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Left On-line Frontier Online (http://www.abc.net.au/frontier) — The groundbreaking ABC-TV documentary series about the 150-year war against the Aboriginal people has a companion web page. The site reflects material presented in the TV series,
Legal aid crisis escalates By Stuart Russell SYDNEY — On March 5, thousands of legal services workers, trade unionists, community organisations and supporters joined lunchtime rallies around the country to protest the Howard
Ned KellyBy Douglas StewartAdapted by Pam LevershaTheatreworks, St Kilda, until March 22 Review by Graham Moyes "If Ned Kelly was king/ he'd make those robbers swing/ he'd bring them down ..." Thus lamented Midnight Oil circa '81, adding another
Health gap grows By Marina Cameron Recent medical studies have confirmed that the single most important health issue worldwide is the growing gap between rich and poor. Health inequalities are widening alongside income inequalities, both
By Tully Bates MELBOURNE — Public transport workers went on strike for 48 hours March 8-10, causing serious disruption to the Grand Prix. Predictably, the move sparked outrage from the state government and media, with Premier Jeff Kennett
APCET meets in Manila By Jon Lamb The Asia Pacific Coalition for East Timor (APCET) held a council meeting in Manila on February 25-26. APCET involves East Timor solidarity groups from within the Asia Pacific region, but also includes
details = Rocking the FoundationsScreened at the Wild Spaces Film Festival in Hobart in February Review by Ben Courtice This film, an old favourite of radical activists, charts the rise of the NSW branch of the Builders Labourers'
By Bernard Wunsch IPSWICH — Some 350 people attended a forum titled "One year of Hanson: Exposing the myths" on Sunday, March 2, in the Ipswich Workers Club. The forum, organised by the Ipswich Anti-Racism Committee, was aimed at discussing
Bosses prepare to slash conditions By James Vassilopoulos The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is coordinating a campaign to slash working conditions. It is preparing a test case to be put to the Australian Industrial Relations
Not so New LadsNot so New Lads "The modern young man is changing. Well-trained in the skill of pleasing women, he's discovering the benefits of pleasing himself. He's a New Lad, and he's ready to kick the SNAG and the Bloke out of women's

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