Eva Cheng
For the last few decades, Malaysia's capitalist rulers have governed with an iron fist, using the notorious Internal Security Act (ISA) inherited from British colonial rule to jail dissidents without trial and for an indefinite period.
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Takver, Melbourne
Anti-nuclear activists have replied to advocates of nuclear power with a comprehensively damning report, "Nuclear power - no solution to climate change". Fifty people attended the launch of the report at Northcote Town Hall on
Federico Fuentes, Caracas
Responding to the latest hysterical campaign being led by the right-wing media and big business, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez stated on September 25 on his weekly Alo, Presidente TV program that "a small group ... of
Breached and pissed off
A week ago, I inadvertently missed my fortnightly meeting with my job network member. The meeting is next to useless, involving things like getting a CV together (for the 100th time) and "self-esteem improvement". For
Jon Lamb, Darwin
Record world prices for uranium and the federal government's green light for new uranium mines has spurred exploration for uranium deposits across the Northern Territory. Since March, the number of companies searching for viable
Pip Hinman, Sydney
A public meeting to launch a campaign for a human rights act at the Sydney Town Hall on October 4 attracted 1000 people. Hosted by NewMatilda.com, the meeting heard from a range of people about why they supported the idea of a
Stuart Munckton
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced on September 30 that his government had sold its foreign currency holdings, held in US treasury bonds, and deposited them in banks in Europe. According to an October 1 Venezuelanalysis.com
Paradise NowDirected by Hani Abu-AssadStarring Kais Nashif, Ali Suliman and Lubna AzabalOpens October 27 at Cinema Nova (Melbourne), Paris Cinema (Fox Studios, Sydney) and Palace Nova (Adelaide).
REVIEW BY KIM BULLIMORE
"Every day in the
James Vassilopoulos, Melbourne
A 15-day strike at Australian Envelopes ended on September 28 with occupational, health and safety representative and union delegate Matthew Stephen losing his job, but with union activism stronger at the factory.
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the RoomWritten and directed by Alex GibneyDendy Cinemas from October 13
REVIEW BY LACHLAN MALLOCH
"Burn baby, burn!" These malicious, greedy words of an Enron trader, referring to a bushfire threatening power lines