Economy 'at sea'
In a variety of recent articles in the Chinese press, the term xiahai, or "moonlighting" has recurred. It describes the emerging phenomenon of workers — usually skilled workers or intelligentsia — who, often illegally,
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Camping with Julian
Terry and Julian
Mondays 9.30 p.m. ABC Television
Reviewed by Sean Malloy
Terry and Julian is comedy with some large points to make about sexuality and stereotyping. Julian Clary stars in the show as a persona of
She will not lose
More Ways Than One
By Arramaieda
An album of voice and percussion
Natural Symphonies
Available on cassette and CD
Reviewed by Karen Fredericks
This recording of 14 songs by Sydney-based a cappella group
Vote for Labor
Sean Healey (Write on, GLW March 24) ignores two reasons for calling for a vote for Labour.
(1) It is much easier to expose the pro-capitalist nature of the Labour party if they are in Government. When Labour are in
By Boris Kagarlitsky
MOSCOW — Following the Eighth Congress of People's Deputies, it became clear that the political situation in Russia had changed irreversibly. The growing opposition to Yeltsin on the part of the deputies reflected the
By Herb Thompson
Of the national work force, only 39.6% are union members, down from over 50% before the Accords. ACTU secretary Bill Kelty announced before the last election, "Ultimately, it won't be a conservative government that destroys
Suggestions wanted
"It was a time when I thought, I've done everything, the $10 million deal, the $100 million deal and the billion-dollar deal, and you ask, where do you go from there?" — Corporate raider Sir Ron Brierley, describing a
By Renfrey Clarke
MOSCOW, March 30 — Russians will have the chance on April 25 to vote in a referendum on President Boris Yeltsin's "shock therapy" economic policies. In other questions in the parliament-sponsored poll, voters will be asked
The Soundtrack of Malcolm X
Various artists
Qwest/Reprise through Warner Music
Available on cassette and CD
RCA: The 1st Note in Black Music
Various artists
BMG Music
Available on CD
Reviewed by Norm Dixon
"What we wanted to
Occupied school to resist closure
By Peter Boyle
MELBOURNE — The parents, students and community activists who are occupying and operating Richmond Secondary College (one of 52 schools official closed by the Kennett government last
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