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  • Reworking Australia launch

    Reworking Australia launch The Charter of "Reworking Australia" will be launched in Sydney and Melbourne on Monday, May 3. Reworking Australia describes itself as "a new movement committed to social and economic justice, opposition to

  • Frida Kahlo on stage

    MELBOURNE — One of the gains of the women's movement has been the recognition of the way that women have been excluded from history, their contribution to political and cultural life ignored or trivialised. Over the

  • Egg farm workers test Kennett's anti-union laws

    MELBOURNE — Victoria's first "illegal" picket since the promulgation of the Employee Relations Act on March 1 proved interesting for two reasons. Firstly, the workers won the dispute. Secondly, the political intrigue behind

  • A story of land

    A story of land Exile and the Kingdom A documentary by Frank Rijavec and Noelene Harrison Narrated by Roger Solomon (Yirra-Bindiri) Reviewed by Anthony Benbow "For years the white media's been coming to Roebourne, for years it's

  • The camera as accomplice

    The camera as accomplice Man Bites Dog Directed by Remy Belvaux Written by Remy Belvaux, Andre Bonzel, Benoit Poelvoorde and Vincent Tavier Starring Benoit Poelvoorde Now showing at the Mandolin Cinema, Sydney Reviewed by Gabrielle

  • Defence Department sights still set on Jervis Bay

    WOLLONGONG — It seems inner city tenants will not be the only thing facing relocation if Sydney gets the Olympics in the year 2000. The Defence Department is still keen to relocate the Newington armaments depot from Sydney

  • 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