Ten CanoesWritten by Rolf de Heer and the people of RaminginingCo-directed by Peter Djigirr and Rolf de HeerScreening nationally at selected cinemas
REVIEW BY LACHLAN MALLOCH
"We come from this land. People, Balanda [white people], always come,
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Venezuelanalysis.com reported on July 11 that the government of socialist President Hugo Chavez has set aside $10 million to compensate the families of campesino (peasant) leaders assassinated in the period since Venezuela's land reform program began
Farida Iqbal
Most Australian universities have a queer space — a space that is safe from homophobia and is used to organise queer rights campaigns, socialise and obtain referrals to services. These are vital spaces, helping to ameliorate the
On June 24, draft legislation was presented to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress — China's rubber-stamp law-making body — that would require reporters to ask for official permission before reporting on incidents of
Clive Haggar, Canberra
The industrial and funding dispute between the ACT government and teachers is getting worse. After two successful stop-work meetings and rallies, ACT teachers are gearing up for more action, despite the legal hurdles imposed
Ron Perkins, Perth
John Pes has become the public face of the 107 Western Australian construction workers who have been threatened with fines of up to $28,600 after taking strike action on the Leighton Kumagai-run Perth to Mandurah rail
Doug Lorimer
"Hundreds of US Marines stormed through dimly lit hallways of the largest hospital in western Iraq on [July 5], taking control of a facility allegedly used by insurgents", Associated Press reported from Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's
MELBOURNE — The annual Network of Women Students Australia conference was held at Melbourne University on July 10-14. The national conference brought together more than 60 women students for a week of discussion around the theme "Pushing
Lara Pullin
"I'm letting you know they have killed my parents ... I don't know exactly at what hour but it was early this morning ... you are my only family now, and we can't rest until justice is done." On the morning of July 1, members of the
Anti-terror laws
Human rights are always a touchy subject, particularly when it comes to the Australian/US/British anti-terror laws. it seems that as far as all three governments are concerned, the anti-terror laws are simply a loophole in the law