By Michael Bell BRISBANE — Green Alliance lord mayoral candidate Drew Hutton believes Greens can expect to win one seat and as many as three in the March 23 Brisbane City Council elections. With the Liberal-dominated council of Sallyanne
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By Asples Madang (People of Madang) For the past 17 years, JANT Pty Ltd has paid the landowners of the Gogol-Naru in Papua New Guinea's Madang province only K1.18 per cubic metre (K1.00=US1.05) for premium timber — hardwoods that can easily
Warwick Fry Candidate and pregnant wife shot. Christian Democrats beaten up by ARENA supporters. Opposition daily fire-bombed. Democratic Convergence rally attacked. Six opposition party offices raided, two more damaged in bomb explosions. Vice
By Kevin Healy What I'm about to say is going to stun you: there are some people — dangerous, fanatical Communist hard-left people within the governing party, both members of parliament and subversive trade union leaders — who are threatening
Nice little earner "Only arms dealers are expected to profit from war. But one effect of the early end to the Gulf War is that the American taxpayer might profit too, because cash donations from allies could exceed America's extra defence costs."
By Dave Riley Murphy Brown Channel 9 Many situation comedies are built around one central character who retails the best lines and carries the show. Most of these lucky stars are men. For women, the central performance in a comedy series
By Harry Van Moorst Those of us who were dismayed at the outrageous media coverage of the Gulf War will be pleased to know that the military is about to provide us with a full rationale for media censorship during international conflicts. The
Who knows? CF, a reader in South Australia wrote with a suggestion and a question. The suggestion was that Green Left should include a regular column devoted to answering questions. So here it is. If you have a question — preferably factual —
By Peter Boyle With more than one in 10 people out of a job, unemployment in Australia has reached record levels, and Bob Hawke's March 12 economic statement promised do away with even more jobs. The official unemployment rate, as calculated by
By Sally Low Is it possible for Irish people to get a fair trial before British courts? Amid celebrations of the Birmingham Six's March 14 release, this question is raised — and the facts lead inevitably to the answer that it is not. Hugh
Nuclear Wasteland By Peter Brown I took my child to the nuclear wasteland, to the nuclear wasteland I took my child, and the flowers were blue, and the desert was yellow, while above us the sky rolled, clouds driven by wind. I took my child
Through Media Eyes By Nina Kavunenko Iraqis strolled in drifting groups relaxed in twilight balminess, the day after bombs fell, spattering dryness on their city. For, though they fell like heavy Spring rain the long night through, there
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