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  • Another mine to close?

    Another mine to close?WOLLONGONG — Coal mining company Denehurst, owner of one of the oldest pits in NSW, has given a new meaning to the phrase "enterprise bargain". It has told 250 employees at the Metropolitan

  • Kennett to increase police powers

    MELBOURNE — The Kennett government will soon present legislation to parliament to give police greater powers. Police will be able to take fingerprints regardless of whether the person objects. Under current law, police

  • Speaking their language

    Speaking their language The Predator Ice Cube Priority records through MDS Available on cassette and CD Reviewed by John-Paul Nassif Ice Cube, Amerikkka's most wanted, the nigger you love to hate, is now the Predator. The

  • Photographs

    Photographs Credits were accidentally omitted on several photographs used in last week's issue. The Cambodian photos on page 3 were from New Internationalist. The picture of Environmental Youth Alliance members on the back cover was by Peter

  • Loose cannons

    No conclusions "No conclusions should be drawn from the fact that a ticket cannot be drawn from one machine while it's still in the testing phase." — Sydney CityRail spokesperson after a new automatic ticketing machine being demonstrated

  • Growing up quickly in South Africa

    7 Up in South Africa Screening on SBS television Monday May 3, 7.30 p.m. (7 p.m. in Adelaide) Previewed by Norm Dixon "We have lots and lots of problems", explains seven-year-old Lunga, who lives in a township near Durban. "What are

  • Aboriginal leader slams Qld jails

    Aboriginal leader slams Qld jailsBRISBANE — Aboriginal campaigner Mary Graham has launched a strong attack on the Queensland Corrective Services Commission for its treatment of blacks in custody. Graham said on April

  • Inquiry calls for pause in tariff cuts

    The Australian Democrat-initiated independent parliamentary inquiry into tariffs and industry development has called for a 12-month pause in tariff reduction and an urgent reappraisal of industry policy. The final report

  • Alternative left newspaper closes

    The alternative newspaper Broadside has joined Modern Times and Australian Left Review. Its last edition appeared last week. Green Left Weekly spoke to Broadside's editor, Ian Milliss, about the reason for the paper's closure

  • Kennett attacks superannuation

    MELBOURNE — It seems that the Victorian government is determined to change the current public sector superannuation scheme by July, come hell or high water. While the rhetoric from finance minister Ian Smith has been

  • Another triumph for Circus Oz

    Another triumph for Circus Oz Circus Oz 1993 Artistic direction by Sue Broadway Musical composition by Irene Vela Costume design by Laurel Frank Reviewed by Margarita Windisch Circus Oz, believed by many to be the world's leading

  • Silent protest against Stockdale

    Silent protest against StockdaleMELBOURNE — A group of 60 people with disabilities and supporters of public transport gathered outside the Equal Opportunities Commission on April 23 to protest against the arrival of