By Renfrey Clarke
MOSCOW — Electricity generating workers in the Maritime District of Russia's far east are locked in a battle with federal and local authorities to force the payment of long-overdue wages. Power output in the district, whose
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By David Robie
International media organisations and Pacific islands groups have joined in a chorus of protest at the jailing on September 20 of two Tongan journalists and pro-democracy campaigner and MP 'Akilisi Pohiva. The jailings are the latest
By Sue Bolton
MELBOURNE — One hundred and thirty-six maintenance workers at the ACI glassworks plant at Spotswood have been locked out for 13 weeks. The dispute began on June 3, when BTR-ACI ignored existing workplace agreements and announced 59
The IncorruptibleBy Louis NowraDirected by Aubrey MellorSydney Theatre Company in association with PlayboxDrama Theatre, Sydney Opera House until October 19Reviewed by Helen Jarvis An unknown country politician and sugar cane farmer is plucked out of
Repeal all abortion laws!
The High Court is currently hearing an appeal by Superclinics against a NSW district court decision allowing a woman to bring a case of medical negligence for non-diagnosis of her pregnancy.
The woman tried to sue the
By Carol Booth
BRISBANE — A Hinchinbrook Legal Fighting Fund with a target of $50,000 was launched here on August 25. The fund will pay for a High Court challenge to federal environment minister Senator Robert Hill's consent to Keith Williams'
Armed police raid Porgera villagers
More than 200 armed PNG police raided houses along the Porgera River on August 31. Police claimed they were attempting to recover property stolen during a riot by disgruntled landholders at the Porgeras gold
What's in a name?
"I'm a supporter of the death penalty. But we don't want people to say 'Jackson' and the first thing they think of is the electric chair. We don't want to be labelled. We feel very uncomfortable. Since the electric chair is there,
Community activist awards
MELBOURNE — The Inaugural Community Activist Awards are being organised as a fundraiser for Access News, the alternative news segment on Channel 31 community TV. Access News comes from a left-wing, trade union and
ACT budget fire-sale
By Tim Gooden
CANBERRA — The ACT budget, released on September 24, puts Action Buses and three ACT government buildings up for sale in a controversial effort to balance the books through $100 million worth of asset sales.
BillalDirected by Tom ZubryckiFrom October 10, Sydney Valhalla and St Kilda GeorgePreviewed by Jennifer Thompson Tom Zubrycki's new documentary is powerful medicine for anyone unconcerned about the effects of hate-mongering commentary by Pauline
By Lisa Macdonald
Taking the next step in its campaign to guarantee unimpeded access for mining corporations to all areas of Australia, federal environment minister Senator Robert Hill made it clear last week that the Coalition is prepared to allow
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