Matters survives dismissal calls By Christopher Perkins and Bernie Brian WOLLONGONG — South Coast Labour Council secretary Paul Matters has survived calls for his dismissal following widespread anger over his public allegations of
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By Rose McCann SYDNEY — The papers at the "History of Australian Feminisms Conference", held here July 9-11, unavoidably covered only a fraction of the period covered — from around 1890 to the early 1970s. Nevertheless, the gathering of
Aborigines reject heritage amendments By Leon Harrison PERTH — Western Australian Aboriginal communities and the Aboriginal Legal Service have condemned the state government's proposed Aboriginal Heritage (Amendment) Bill. In the words
By Michael Karadjis July 15 was the 18th anniversary of the NATO-organised destruction of Cyprus, in a joint action by the then military junta of Greece and the Turkish regime. Following a struggle against British colonial rule in the 1950s,
Indonesian military to set up TV station By Michael Tardif The Indonesian military (ABRI) plans to establish its own television station. Chief of staff Vice Admiral Soedibyo Rahardjo announced the plan at the opening ceremony for three new
Young people plan alternatives By Sean Malloy In response to Keating's "youth" unemployment summit, young people are planning a series of actions and demonstrations around the country and outside Parliament House in Canberra. James Basle,
What ever happened to the MFP? End of the ride on Japan's dream machine "It is the image of a hill. At the top is standing the statue of Plato. In the middle of the hill there is the statue of Archimedes and at the foot of the hill are statues
By Tracy Sorensen SYDNEY — While participants can "expect the unexpected" at a one-off "happening" at the Pod Gallery in Darlinghurst on September 19, artist Cat Miller can name some things that will definitely be there: a recycled fashion
In the gutter "Our democracy is lying in the gutter waiting for us to give it a second breath of life." — US Democratic Party vice-presidential candidate Al Gore, speaking to the party's convention in New York. After his speech, Gore waltzed
Reappraising ockerdom Following the success of last year's inaugural festival, the 1992 Australian Film Festival opens around Australia on July 23. Each state has its own program of public screenings and events between July and September.
By Sean Malloy MELBOURNE — "There is a real sentiment of seriousness amongst young people today. We know we can't play at politics, because it really is our lives and the lives of many others and the future of the planet at stake", said Kylie
By Tracy Sorensen SYDNEY — Training people for jobs that don't exist is a "cruel game", says the social justice group Young Christian Workers. Labor's claim that the economy will turn around, creating the need for highly skilled young
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