Doing Time for Patsy ClineStarring Matt Day, Miranda Otto and Richard RoxburghWritten, directed and produced, with John Winter, by Chris KennedyOpening nationally in Dendy cinemas on September 25 Preview by Jennifer Thompson
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Build fight back in UQ student union elections
Comment by Kathy Newnam and Tim Walgers
Student union elections will take place at the University of Queensland from September 15 to 19. At a time of increasing attacks on education and
By Wachira Maina
NAIROBI — On August 12, 1897, English law came to Kenya. A century later, should we celebrate or mourn? We suggest that Kenyans should reflect on the meaning of English law and of colonialism to Kenya as the 20th century comes
Feminists discuss attacks on women
SYDNEY — A public meeting about the impact on women of the Howard government's funding cuts was organised by the International Women's Day collective on September 10. Speakers were Peggy Trompf from the
Activists block Eastern Distributor
By Kerry Nettle
SYDNEY — Greens councillor Tom McLoughlin from Waverley Council was among eight protesters arrested on September 9 for blockading the felling of trees on the Eastern Distributor route.
Hands off native title! Land rights now!
While pretending otherwise, Howard and his government are trying to push through with "bucket loads of extinguishment", as deputy PM Tim Fischer rather aptly, if undiplomatically, described the racist
Doctors raise alarm over Jabiluka
By Tracy Snook
A team of doctors from Sydney Children's Hospital on September 9 held a press conference opposing the Jabiluka uranium mine in Kakadu National Park. The team was headed by Dr Helen Caldicott,
By Michael Karadjis
ATHENS, September 6 — While 10,000 Athenians waved flags and honked horns outside parliament at the news that Athens would stage the 2004 Olympics, the mood could hardly be described as overwhelming. Compared to events such
By Michael Karadjis
ATHENS — Thousands of teachers and students blocked the city on September 4 in the first action of what promises to be a long campaign against the government's education "poly legislation". The centrepiece of this
By Norm Dixon
Veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation war have mounted a determined campaign to expose the Mugabe government's failure to deliver decent living standards and land for the poor, and to fight corruption. Veterans want decent pensions and