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By Marina Cameron An atmosphere of panic is building over the potential of the next generation to "lead" our society. All the disparaging talk of Generation X during the 1980s — a glib way of dealing with youth dissatisfaction over a growing
News briefs BRISBANE — The Queensland government last week waived an environmental impact statement for developer Keith Williams' expansion of his Cardwell resort development on the doorstep of the World Heritage-listed Hinchinbrook Island. The
By Deepa Fernandes HAVANA — "Revolutionary ideas will live on as long as there are revolutionaries, patriots and noble hearts, as long as there are people who carry within them the finest human virtues", Cuban President Fidel Castro told the
Union leadership retreats on Centrelink agency agreement By Philippa Stanford After several months of negotiations with management and debate amongst members the Community and Public Sector Union leadership within Centrelink, the federal
Editorial: Action on greenhouse needed now Action on greenhouse needed now Last week several more imperialist governments revealed the negotiating positions on greenhouse gas targets they intend to take to the December UN climate change
Distribution barred Missed out on your copy of Green Left Weekly recently? Maybe your regular seller wasn't at the spot where you normally pick it up from her or him. Perhaps it was illness, or an urgent appointment, but there is also another
By Stuart Munckton PERTH — Fewer than 10% of enrolled students at Edith Cowan University ECU) voted in the recent elections for student guild and National Union of Students delegates. Given the undemocratic nature of the elections, nobody can
Peter Hicks at the Three Weeds SYDNEY — At the launch of his latest CD, The Bottom Line, at the Three Weeds in Rozelle on October 18, singer Peter Hicks proved why he is one of Australia's most popular folk artists. With songs such as "The Man
The Birthday PartyBy Harold PinterDirected by Michael GowWith Ralph Cotterill, Jerome Ehlers, Sacha Horler, Gillian Jones, Colin Moody, Don ReidCompany BBelvoir St Theatre, Sydney, until November 30 Review by Allen Myers The two entire back walls
By Jane Beckmann NEWCASTLE — More than 700 people packed the Newcastle Workers Club auditorium on November 21 to support the striking Hunter Valley miners. John Maitland, national secretary of the Construction, Mining, Forestry and Energy Union,
By Peter Montague A new strategy for disposal of hazardous materials is emerging in the US. After years of unsuccessful efforts to gain public acceptance of waste disposal in the oceans, in landfills and in incinerators, frustrated federal and
The War of the Gods: Religion and Politics in Latin AmericaBy Michael LöwyVerso, 1996. 163 pp., $35(pb) Review by Sandra Wallace Michael Löwy's War of the Gods tackles the relationship between religion and politics from a Marxist point of