Are men biologically programmed to rape?
"Without exception, women's greatest risk of violence comes not from 'stranger danger' but from men they know, often family members or husbands", says Lori Heise, co-author of Ending Violence Against
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Theme park
By Rachel Laredni
People, people, masses of people jammed between wrought iron fences and theme park signboards, awaiting their Hollywood fix. The scent of flesh upon flesh and perspiring children coalesce to yield stench. Theme park
The government tells us that there are plenty of jobs, that its welfare policies are fair and that working for the dole will help young people get good jobs. But any person even vaguely in touch with reality — people like Rohan, Rebecca and Tanika
36 reasons for action
By Michael Bull
MELBOURNE — The construction division of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association (FEDFA) launched a statewide campaign on
Regional day of protest against Elian's kidnapping
Socialist parties in the Asian region have called for February 17 to become a day of regionally coordinated protest actions against the kidnapping of six-year-old Elian Gonzalez (see article on
Burmese demand justice
By Grant Coleman and Jane Armanasco
PERTH — Members of the Burmese community held a protest outside the Thai consulate here on February 3 to demanding that those responsible for killing 10 Burmese freedom fighters be
NSW teachers vote to fight
By Tom Flanagan
SYDNEY — At stop-work meetings across the state on February 3, NSW teachers overwhelmingly approved further political and industrial action in support of their demand for a pay rise of 7.5% per year
University plan is no solution
By Keara Courtney
CANBERRA — The Australian National University (ANU) has found $97 million from within its budget to fund its "Year 2000 growth plan". Of this, $70 million will come from the profit made from
By Chris Spindlerand Arun Pradhan
MELBOURNE — Eighty maintenance workers at the Yallourn power station have been locked out for 25 days. The lockout came after union members imposed bans on January 10 in an effort to halt the power station
Indonesia's generals may still get away with murder
By Jonathan Singer
The Indonesian and United Nations human rights commissions have released their reports on the massive human rights violations that occurred in East Timor in 1999. The
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