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The Pacific's changing politics

Tu Galala. Social Change in the Pacific Edited by David Robie Bridget Williams Books/Pluto Press 233 pp. $24.95 Reviewed by Norm Dixon Tu Galala — the title derived from a Fijian phrase meaning "sovereignty, freedom and

Off the white beaches

Off the white beaches The Indonesia Kit By Elaine Brière and Susan Gage Available for $10 plus $2 postage and handling from Stephen Langford, 25 Comber St, Paddington NSW 2011 Reviewed by Michael Tardif Topical and current, The

Call for inquiry into attack on Kurds

Call for inquiry into attack on Kurds By Karen Fletcher SYDNEY — At a rally in Town Hall Square on August 29, the Committee of Solidarity with Kurdish People called upon the Australian government to investigate an unprovoked attack by the

On the box

By Dave Riley If you didn't see it, you missed the eye of the storm. Sex By Request, Channel Nine's one-hour special, went to air August 20. The campaign by the Lighthouse Christian Centre and the Australian Family Association to have the

Melbourne woman 'bashed by cops'

By Alex Cooper MELBOURNE — Many years ago Shannon Ewart was assaulted by police in Queensland, and since then has heard stories from many people who have suffered the same. One night in April, "on impulse", she did a "spray job" on the South

Farmers take on the banks

Farmers take on the banks Rebellion in the countryside By Peter Boyle When local bank managers hear that a rural action group has been set up in their district, they press the panic button according to Jim Cronin, a co-founder of Bankwatch.

Police break Swan Brewery picket

PERTH — Backed by Perth's daily West Australian, the Lawrence government has launched a concerted campaign to marginalise opposition to the controversial development of the old Swan Brewery site. In fact, opposition to the development is widespread, as even the press have been forced to admit.

Goss goes for a snap poll

By Dave Riley BRISBANE — Within an hour of bringing down the state budget, Premier Wayne Goss dissolved parliament and called an election for September 19. The surprise short campaign was calculated to throw both parliamentary and community

Queer Collaborations Conference

Queer Collaborations Conference By Louisa Foley Sydney — "People are hungry for a forum like this", said Nic Connolly, one of the organising collective for the Queer Collaborations Conference, held in Sydney over the weekend of August

Irish activists launch NAB boycott

By Peter Annear SYDNEY — Employment discrimination against the Catholic population of Northern Ireland will be the focus of an international campaign to boycott the National Australia Bank, launched here on August 24. Irish Civil rights

Genetic engineering: gambling with life

Genetic engineering is hailed by some as a means to solve the global problems of disease and hunger, to increase plant and animal productivity to supply food for an overpopulated world. Others worry that it is another attempt at a technological

Liberals' New Zealand model: A century of union gains threatened

A century of union gains threatened Industrial relations law in New Zealand has become an issue in Australia, with both Victorian and federal Liberal parties intending to introduce similar policies here.