68

By Norm Dixon Almost 40 million people are now threatened by hunger in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation report released in June. It estimated that in the Horn of Africa 20 million people need
John Olsen: Journey through "you beaut" country Directed by Don Bennetts Distributed by the Australian Film Institute Reviewed by Yvonne Sorensen John Olsen's paintings are rather frenetic, full of convoluted lines and plenty of energy. The
Residents oppose new reactor By Hillary Kent SYDNEY — Environmental and residents' groups have condemned a federal government proposal to build a new nuclear reactor at Lucas Heights in Sydney's rapidly growing southern suburbs. The new
US blockade condemned [The following letter by distinguished British academics appeared in the August 9 Guardian Weekly.] We would like to draw your readers' attention to a matter which we believe deserves their concern: namely the embargo
Vietnam, Laos build ties to ASEAN By Stephen Robson Vietnam and Laos are likely to become members of ASEAN in the near future, after being given observer status at the organisation's ministerial meeting in Manila July 21-22. For Vietnam
By Sean Malloy "It has not taken long for Palestinians to realise that the difference between Rabin and Shamir is not as great as previously advertised", writes Daoud Kuttab in Middle East International on the Labour coalition government formed
By Norm Dixon "The desperately thin baby hung in the weighing harness, kicking and screaming in protest. Loose folds of skin hung from her skeletal arms and legs ... Bishar weighs less now than when she was born a year ago. The Somalian
Senator JANET POWELL on the prospects for a political alternative Why is it that almost a quarter of Australians are now regularly saying that they will not vote for the major parties? In the past decade, and especially the past 2-3 years,
Greenpeace protests toxic waste export By Leon Harrison PERTH — Together with its South African and European affiliates, Greenpeace in Australia has condemned the recent export of toxic waste from Perth. The Maria Laura, a
FEDERICO GOMEZ is a representative of the Chuc people, one of the 22 indigenous cultures in Guatemala. He has been visiting Australia for the secretariat of the campaign 500 Years of Black, Indigenous and Popular Struggle. He was interviewed for

Pages

Subscribe to 68