By Max Lane
Dr George Aditjondro was the first Indonesian senior academic to speak out against the Indonesian occupation of East Timor. He has also been an outspoken advocate of democratic reform and environmental policy in Indonesia. As a
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By Michael White
BRISBANE — At a rally held at Roma Street Forum on March 15, Aboriginal elders deplored the rising tide of racism in Australia. Murri Watch coordinator Sam Watson said politicians like the new member for Oxley, Pauline Hanson,
By Jeremy Smith
MELBOURNE — March 10 always promised to test the nerve of the movement to return Albert Park to the public. Over the last two years, the 1996 Formula One Grand Prix has emerged as one of Victoria's hottest political issues. For
By Beavis Marks
BRISBANE — As part of its "law and order" drive, the National/Liberal government has declared plans to amend the Juvenile Justice Act to give the courts more power to sentence young people. The amendments include: introducing
Concern at worldwide fall in sperm counts
By Peter Montague
The New Yorker magazine ran a long story on January 15 called "Silent Sperm" — a wry reference to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, which made its debut in the New Yorker 35 years
The Hemp Revolution
Written and directed by Anthony Clarke
Reviewed by Kathy O'Driscoll
Hemp, hemp, hooray! The Hemp Revolution is the latest documentary by Australian film maker Anthony Clarke, whose previous work includes The Panama Deception and Coverup: Behind the Iran-Contra Affair.