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Abattoir axed

Abattoir axed By Geoff Spencer PERTH — Robb Jetty meat workers walked off the job for 24 hours on May 4 with the announcement of the closure of the abattoir and the loss of 220 jobs. The state Coalition government decision came a

A Keynesian criticises economic rationalism

By Jason Cheng MELBOURNE — While most economists and economic commentators are still singing the tune of "economic rationalism", Age economics editor Kenneth Davidson remains an outspoken "Keynesian". Davidson delivered the May Day

Pilger on SBS

Pilger on SBS SBS Television this week will be screening John Pilger's new film on Cambodia, Return to Year Zero. Pilger, who portrayed for the world the horrors Cambodia had experienced in his 1979 film Year Zero, warns that the Khmer

The fuel that kills

By Sean Moysey Oil is toxic to humans, animals and plants. Using it does incredible damage to the environment. To gain control of it, horrific wars have been fought, such as the 1991 Gulf War. Oil is a major contributor to the

Write on

Middle East Australia recently heard a senior Israeli official affirm his government's desire to achieve a negotiated settlement with the Palestinians in the occupied territories by the end of this year. Dr Yossi Beilin, Deputy Minister for

Loose cannons

"We are not trying to do live priests out of business. However, the robot never forgets an anniversary." — Japanese curator of a cemetery and chapel staffed by a robot priest which says prayers of the appropriate religion for those buried in the

Beatings in the bush

Beatings in the bush 98.5% of domestic violence offenders are male. Research identifies lack of financial independence, support services and options as traps for women in violent situations. US women are successfully suing

... and ain't i a woman?: Legal sexism

Legal sexism Women suffer sexual harassment and sex discrimination daily, to varying degrees. Many of us make it a principle to object, at least to the perpetrator, in every single instance. The sheer volume of inappropriate sexual innuendos

The week that was

By Kevin Healy A week when the re-elected socialist government celebrated with a magnificent display of administrative competence, led by the Minister for Lord Kerry and Lord Rupert, Senator Bib Uranium-doesn't-killins. And despite a few

A heavy welcome for Metallica

By Max Lane Thousands of Indonesian young people rioted in Jakarta last month after they were excluded from a major stadium where the heavy metal band, Metallica, was playing. Metallica and heavy metal have developed a strong following

A magical portrait of Frida Kahlo

A magical portrait of Frida Kahlo Viva la vida — Frida Kahlo Written by Karen CorbettDirected by Angela Chaplin Performed by Melita Jurisic, Carmelina de Guglielmo, and Handspan Theatre At the Gasworks, Melbourne, until May 22

The Russian left and the referendum

By Poul Funder Larsen MOSCOW — A rather uneventful campaign, dominated by heavy pro-Yeltsin propaganda in the electronic media but virtually no popular manifestations in his support, preceded the referendum on April 25. In spite of a