By Russell Norman
WELLINGTON — Auckland has two great monuments to government: the Obelisk, commemorating Michael Joseph Savage, and the Skytower Casino, commemorating Roger Douglas. Savage was prime minister of the first Labour government,
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By James Vassilopoulos
The victorious 15-day strike of the US International Brotherhood of Teamsters against the United Parcel Service is an inspiration. It is great to see a union celebrating a real victory and the company with its tail between
Debate: Voices from the South African LeftIssue 3, 1997 Review by Ben Courtice
Debate is an impressive new publication — first printed in 1996 — devoted to questions of socialist analysis and strategy, centred on the South African left
Fight to preserve Jabiluka
As expected, the federal government has given Energy Resources of Australia the go-ahead to mine uranium at Jabiluka in Kakadu. It is a short-sighted, stupid and potentially dangerous decision.
In making the
By Vicki Genet
MELBOURNE — Since August 20, more than 100 students have been occupying the RMIT Strategic and Financial Planning Department on the fourth floor of Kay House on Swanston Street. Students are protesting against the introduction
Senate almost supports student occupiers
On August 27, Greens Senator Bob Brown moved a motion in support of the RMIT student occupation in the Senate.
The motion called for "support as part of the continuing campaign to prevent the
Keyboard SkillsBy Lesley BruceEnsemble Theatre, SydneyUntil September 20 Honourby Joanna Murray-SmithThe Wharf, Sydney Review by Mark Stoyich
Two plays in Sydney at the moment show what some women think of some men. Interestingly, although the
Rock Against Racism
By Paul Howes
SYDNEY — Four hundred rockers crowded into the Harbourside Brassiere on August 28 to protest against racism and to listen to 13 of Australia's best known bands. The bands performing at Rock Against Racism
By Peter Montague
Pollution causes people to commit violent crimes, according to new research by Roger D. Masters and co-workers at Dartmouth College. Sociologists have known for a long time that violent crimes occur more in some places than in
CANBERRA — Twenty members of the Greenpeace Climate Rescue Team were arrested and charged with trespass on August 20 after disrupting a conference here. They were protesting against the federal government's refusal to join world efforts to cut
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