Kidnap victims protest
By Max Lane
Relatives and friends of 14 missing political activists held a demonstration on September 16, demanding to know the whereabouts of their sons and friends.
Among the protesters was the mother of the Bima
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TweedleKim and TweedleJohnny
By Geoff Francis & Peter Hicks
You can choose anybody you want — as long as it's Johnny or Kim.You can have any prime minister you want — as long as it's him or him.Politics Australian style is a very
Nurses fight for better health care
By Tim Gooden
CANBERRA — Over the past several weeks, patients at Canberra Hospital have inundated the ACT Liberal government with complaints about cancelled operations and long delays due to a shortage of
Bradbury's Loggerheads on ABC TV
Controversial environmental film-maker David Bradbury explores the forest debate in his latest film, Loggerheads, screening on Tuesday, September 29, 8.30pm, on ABC TV. Bradbury highlights the distinction between
By Shane Bentley
SYDNEY — With disillusionment with Liberal and Labor increasing, more and more people are planning to cast their federal election vote for alternative political parties and independents. In addition to the better known
Anti-racism protesters take to the suburbs again
By Lachlan Malloch
SYDNEY — On September 19, as noon drew near on a glorious spring day in inner-city Glebe, more than 100 anti-racist protesters gathered to take their message to the community.
Comment by Gwendolyn Nettlefold
HOBART — A letter of thanks from the Officer-in-Charge of USS John C. Stennis, published in the August 11 Mercury, concludes that Tasmanians "have one of the best liberty ports that [the US Navy] visits". Oh
By Jill Hickson
On August 29-30, the council of the Asia-Pacific Coalition for East Timor (APCET) met in Jakarta to discuss the post-Suharto situation for Indonesia and East Timor, and the future activities of APCET. APCET is a coalition of
Alternative parties discuss jobs, union rights
By Rachel Evans
MELBOURNE — "On the Election Trail" is a recent addition to 3CR's Friday breakfast show. On a recent broadcast, David Risterem from the Greens, Vannessa Hearman from the Democratic
Racism — 'the burning issue'
BRISBANE — A benefit gig titled "Racism — the burning issue" was held at Che's Lounge, Fortitude Valley, on September 18, to raise funds for repairs to the Resistance Centre.
On August 24, the centre was
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