By Peter Perkins
SYDNEY — "It is necessary to make a thorough examination of all operations of the Authority to see where savings can be made. This is under way and your co-operation is imperative. The future of railways is the responsibility
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By Lisa Macdonald
The landslide victory for Tony Blair's New Labour Party in the May 1 British election was more a massive rejection of 18 years of Tory policies than it was a strong endorsement of Blair's new style Labour Toryism. The lack of
Since its launch more than six years ago, Green Left Weekly has been a consistent source of information and analysis for people and organisations campaigning against racism in Australia and internationally.
During May and June, Green Left will
Entertainment and politicsEntertainment and politics
By Brandon Astor Jones
"Black Entertainment Television owes a good deal more than it is giving to the African-American community." — Irving Elmer Bell.
BAJ: What is your
Pesticide hazard for agricultural workers
According to a new report from the International Labour Organisation, pesticide poisoning remains a daily occurrence among agricultural workers in developing countries. The report, "Wage Workers in
By Reihana Mohideen
Community and Public Sector Union members have begun a national campaign in defence of jobs and conditions. The strongest action planned so far is an ACT branch stoppage called by the executive for May 8. The stoppage, a week
US chemical weapons bill masks nuclear deployment
The US Senate voted on April 17 to impose tough penalties, including death, on anyone dealing with chemical weapons. The Chemical and Biological Weapons Threat Reduction Act 1997 provides
By Jennifer Thompson
John Howard has presented his "10-point plan" on native title as a compromise between the demands of the powerful mining and pastoral interests and their representatives, who are demanding that native title be extinguished,
God helps those who help themselves
"Flights to Zaire by the tax-exempt humanitarian organisation of the American evangelist and former Republican presidential candidate, Mr Pat Robertson, were used almost exclusively for his diamond mining
By Kerryn Williams
While more attention has been directed at the federal government's plans for higher education, secondary education is also under severe attack from both state and federal governments. One of the biggest factors is a massive
For his latest film, Carla's Song, director KEN LOACH teamed up with scriptwriter PAUL LAVERTY. The film is a love story set against the background of the Nicaraguan Contra War. It portrays the gains of the Sandinista revolution which overthrew the
Redfern housing questions
SYDNEY — At an Aboriginal Housing Company (AHC) annual general meeting on April 26, members of the Redfern Aboriginal Housing Coalition — a community-based organisation seeking to re-establish and improve housing
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