Pollution law exemption condemned
By Bill Mason
@box text intro = BRISBANE — Environmentalists have slammed a plan by the Queensland government to exempt the mining giant Mount Isa Mines from stricter national air quality standards to be
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By Marina Cameron
The Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney prompted an article in the Sydney Morning Herald on March 3 to pose the question, "What's the point of being gay?". Increased acceptance in some workplaces, more mass advertising aimed
Hell no!Hell no!
By Brandon Astor Jones
"The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed." — Steve Biko (1946-1977).
BAJ: What is your name?
BLD: Bobby Lee Daniels.
BAJ: Can you tell
Sexist language?
I am writing in response to Lisa Macdonald's comments on gender-specific terminology in "What's in a name?" (GLW #268). She was correct in pointing out that "language reflects rather than shapes reality". I also agree that it
Unions confront MIM over safety
By Bill Mason
BRISBANE — The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and the electricians' union are locked in a battle over safety with Mount Isa Mines at the central Queensland Oaky Creek
Four Penan tribes people were arrested and tortured by the Malaysia police field force on March 13, when they were trying to negotiate with the logging company, Samling, near their village at Long Kerong. One, Jangin Jalong, was beaten at the
Sudan rebels on the move again
By Norm Dixon
After a brief lull, rebels opposed to the Arab-chauvinist regime in Khartoum have resumed their offensive in the south of Sudan. In early March, Sudan Peoples Liberation Army fighters liberated
Another nuclear accident in Japan
By Eva Cheng
Yet another nuclear accident struck Japan on April 14, and the nuclear operating authority once again failed to report it to the central government immediately for possibly crucial emergency
Kinshasa paralysed by general strike
By Norm Dixon
Millions heeded the call by the moderate opposition to turn the Zaire capital into a ville morte (dead city) on April 14 and 15. Workers, shopkeepers, market vendors, students and even the
Kennett to privatise public transport
By Tully Bates
MELBOURNE — The Kennett government has announced plans to sell off the entire state public transport system by the end of next year, creating six companies — two rail, two tram, a
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