Comment by Maree Roberts
The Community and Public Sector Union's July 25 24-hour stoppage (July 31 in Victoria) was a success — not because all CPSU members heeded the union's call, but because they participated more actively than in recent
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Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Thursday, 7pm.
Access News — Melbourne community TV, Channel 31,
A River of Sound: The Changing Course of Irish Traditional MusicHummingbird/Virgin through Festival RecordsReviewed by Bernie Brian This CD is the soundtrack from the BBC Northern Ireland-Radio Telefis Eireann series of the same name. It was produced
e Coolbaroo Club Directed by Roger ScholesWritten by Steve Kinnane, Lauren Marsh, Roger ScholesValhalla, Glebe, SydneyReviewed by Jenny Long
This hour-long documentary, also featuring at the Melbourne Film Festival and later to be screened on
Rice Beyond the "Green Revolution": Seeking Equity, Sustainable Farming and BiodiversityBy the Agriculture and Food Group and the Philippines Desk, Action for World Development1995. 71 pp.Reviewed by Jon Lamb Rice Beyond the "Green Revolution" has
People's Democratic Party president Budiman Sujatmiko is a hunted man. The PRD headquarters in Jakarta and Surabaya have been raided by the military. The house in Semarang of the head of Student Solidarity for Indonesian Democracy (SMID), one of the
Dear dole diary. I know I am a temporary burden on society, but I've made a resolution to dress properly (no thongs) and show enthusiasm when applying for jobs. I believe this new government requirement for dole diaries will boost the paper industry,
By Maria Elena Ang
The indigenous people of the Cordillera of Northern Luzon in the Philippines — the Kalingas, Kankanaeys, Sagadans, Bontocs, Ifugaos and Tingguians, collectively called Igorots by the Spanish conquerors — centuries ago
Readers in Wollongong have the opportunity to attend a cocktail party being held to raise badly needed funds for Green Left Weekly. Indulge yourself with a brandy alexander or a margarita on Saturday night knowing that the enjoyment of the cocktail
Clothing workers strike
By Norm Dixon
The 83,000-strong South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union began an indefinite national strike on July 25 for a 10% wage rise. Half the union's membership is in the Western Cape. Workers are also