But we'll pretend it does "The theoretical notion of a completely free market does not exist in practice. It never has existed and it never will exist." — John Hewson. Realistic A group of Liberals in Alice Springs has invented a board game
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By Karen Wald HAVANA — In what promises to be the first in a long series of popular demonstrations against US tightening of its economic blockade, thousands of Cuban students massed at the University of Havana on September 29, shouting their
Memorial meetings for Jim Percy Adelaide Monday, October 26, 7pm Resistance Centre, 34A Hindley St, Adelaide Brisbane Tuesday, October 27, 7pm Resistance Centre, 29 Terrace St, New Farm Hobart Saturday, November 7, 6pm Resistance
Kennett plans more privatisation In a letter faxed from a senior Victorian departmental office, it has been revealed that Premier Jeff Kennett is planning to continue his controversial public sector cutbacks. The letter expresses concern for
500 years marked in Melbourne MELBOURNE — In an evocative ceremony, members of the Yarra Yarra tribe on October 11 welcomed Domingo Colicoi, a Mapuche representative from the All Lands Council in Chile. With traditional dances, songs and
By Peter Anderson The independence of the media has been a casualty of the Serbian-inspired war in the now independent republics of the former Yugoslavia. This is the finding of an International Organisation of Journalists mission which visited
The heart of the beast There was a debate on the committee organising the International Women's Day march and rally in Brisbane this year, regarding the "desirability" of asking representatives of the Movement for the Ordination of Women to
On October 14, Italy was paralysed by a 24-hour general strike involving 10 million workers. In this article, reprinted from International Viewpoint, LIVIO MAITAN explains the background to the protest. Italy faces its most severe crisis since
It takes the cake The Killing of Sara Lee The Doll Cafe, 16 Ballarat St, Yarraville Thursday to Sunday, Oct 15 to Nov 1, 7.30 p.m. Reviewed by Ray Fulcher Take the Doll Cafe, into it pour seven engaging performers, add a script by Rhondda
Kennett's sharp edge The first two weeks of the Victorian Kennett Liberal government have given a sharp edge to politics that even its powerful backers are worried about. The pro-Liberal Australian editorialised that Kennett had already
The culture of contentment By John Kenneth Galbraith Sinclair Stevenson (Britain), 1992. $39.95 Reviewed by Scott Wasley Veteran economist John Kenneth Galbraith deals with the attitudes and political power of the large "class" of the
By Peter Boyle The Avalon Airshow (primarily a bazaar for military-related aeronautical equipment and systems) does not begin in that sleepy Victorian town until October 21. But already big deals are being made for warplanes. Defence minister
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