Posters outlawed
By Corinne Glenn
PERTH — Changes to the state Litter Act made on July 21 mean that individuals, companies and organisations that arrange for people to put up posters will face fines of up to $10,000. While it is difficult to
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By Linda Kaucher
The Papua New Guinea government has agreed to cooperate with Indonesia to return 3500 West Papuan refugees, who have already rejected voluntary repatriation. An agreement between PNG's foreign minister, Kilroy Genia, and his
Clinton's 'anti-terrorism' bill
Seizing upon the explosion of TWA flight 800 and the bombing at the Atlanta Olympics, President Clinton is seeking broader police powers that undermine democratic rights. In the wake of the bombing of a federal
By Nikki Ulasowski
"No cuts, No fees, Hands off Austudy!" will be one of the main catchcries of nationwide demonstrations by students, academic and general staff on August 7. The demonstrations involve stop-work meetings, pickets, rallies and
Save Medicare
SYDNEY — About 60 people attended a public meeting on August 3 organised by the Public Health and Hospitals Coalition in response to the Liberal government's proposed changes to Medicare. The meeting heard speakers from the
By Norm Dixon
Two senior Australian executives of a Canadian copper mining company operating on the central Philippines island of Marinduque have been charged with criminal negligence over a disastrous mine tailings accident. A massive pipe rupture
Activists plan education campaign
By Justin Randell
PERTH — More than 100 student activists from the National Organisation of Labor Students (NOLS — Labor left), Unity (Labor right), Resistance, Left Alliance, International Socialists,
Necrojustice
we who lop tall poppies — mate
covet justice and won't relent
but daily strive to compensate
voiceless victims long since sent
from this weeping vale of submissions
reports and appeals and Royal Commissions
no statute
By Reihana Mohideen
MANILA — The Ramos government has ordered the "neutralisation" of the "Lagman group", which it claims is out to sabotage the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, to be held here in November. Apparently a report
By Iggy Kim
HOBART — Slow economic growth, combined with substantial cuts in federal grants, means the Liberal minority government will be wielding a very sharp razor in the August 15 state budget. The cuts are likely to badly affect public
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