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Scent of a Woman I want to raise some alternative views to those expressed in Gabrielle Carey's review of Scent of a Woman (GLW #94). Is it fair to say, as does Carey, that the movie is about "pure and unadulterated objectification of

Heading the hierarchy of sin

Catholics and Sex Four-part documentary on SBS Television Sundays at 7.30 p.m. (7 in Adelaide) beginning March 28 Previewed by Anne Casey Jesus Christ had very little to say on the question of sex, yet it occupies number one position on

Coup planned with Western support

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — President Boris Yeltsin's attempt to overthrow the Russian constitution was prepared in consultation with Western leaders, and went ahead with their firm support. The coup was not, as the Western media have sought

Women workers in the region

Women workers in the region Hard Labour: Women Workers in the Asia Pacific Region By Australia Asia Worker Links Women's Committee 33 pp. $5. Reviewed by Pip Hinman Over a two-year period, the Australia Asia Worker Links Women's

Loose cannons

Not necessarily in that order "He [Russian President Boris Yeltsin] has shown a great deal of courage in sticking up for democracy and civil liberties and market reforms, and I'm going to support that." — US President Bill Clinton.

The week that was

By Kevin Healey Well reader, I guess it's difficult to be bright this week, knowing the country is trying to struggle on without the weight of Peter No-Longer-Staple in the ministry. Apart from the personal tragedy, it's a wonder the country

The peace movement

The peace movement In an address broadcast live on national radio and television on March 25, President F.W. de Klerk told startled MPs that South Africa developed, between 1974 and 1990, six nuclear fission devices of the capacity of the

The country and people that 'don't exist'

Macedonia: The Last Peace To be screened on SBS Television as part of the Cutting Edge series of documentaries Tuesday, April 6, 8.30 p.m. (8 p.m. in Adelaide) Reviewed by Michael Karadjis One might begin to gain an insight into the

Cuba calls for disaster relief

Cuba calls for disaster relief HAVANA - Cuba has called on the United Nations for help to recover from the savage winter storm that hit the western and central provinces over the March 13-14 weekend. The storm caused unprecedented flooding.

Hi, it's Hal again

Simple Men A film by Hal Hartley Showing at Melbourne's Kino from April 2 Reviewed by Peter Boyle Independent film maker Hal Hartley has a distinctive style — evident in Simple Men and his 1991 art house cinema success, Trust. His

It's time police violence was stopped

By Shannon Ewart In 1987 Jacqui Payne, a lawyer with the Aboriginal Legal Service in Brisbane, presented a paper to the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science, which stated in part that her Aboriginal clients

ANU evicts residents from historic home

ANU evicts residents from historic home By Nadine Behan Students living at Old Lennox House, which has been low cost accommodation on the Australian National University campus for over 30 years, were given seven days, notice to vacate