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Timorese youth tour US A delegation of East Timorese youth toured North America in April. Delegation members Elizabeth Exposto and Danilo Henriques, who now live in Australia, told Green Left Weekly upon their return on April 28 that during

ALP moves to oust SPSF left leadershipMELBOURNE — Nominations for the State Public Services Federation elections closed on April 26. The elections are being contested by four organised tickets, three of which have

Leaders "I think in the longer term if there is a clear view that the people of Australia want change, and that change is sensible and there is overwhelming community support for it, I'm sure all political parties in the end will recognise that

Kennett cuts emergency servicesMELBOURNE — In the latest round of cuts to community services the Kennett government has targeted the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Country Fire Authority and the ambulance service.

Victorian law on indefinite imprisonmentMELBOURNE — Harsh new sentencing legislation was passed by Victoria's parliament on April 29, a week after its introduction by state attorney general Jan Wade. The law provides for

Brewer condemned for 'handouts' claimBRISBANE — Powers Brewery head Bernie Power has run into a storm of criticism for his claim that welfare "handouts" to Aborigines were the cause of alcohol abuse. On April 19,

The Oscar-winning US documentary The Panama Deception will screen for the first time in Australia when it begins its run at the Valhalla cinema in Sydney on April 30. Green Left Weekly spoke to the film's producer and

ADELAIDE — It seems clear that the state government is moving into election mode following the release of its "economic blueprint" on April 23. The package is supposed to provide the means for "our state" to climb

Blossoms and Wrinkles Blossoms and Wrinkles, directed by Graeme Watson, is a skilful dance-theatre production of the One Extra Company. An older and a younger group of dancers admirably capture the memories and experiences of two generations.

The nuclear accident at the Tomsk-7 reprocessing plant in Siberia on April 6 was much bigger than first reported, and now may seriously impede expansion of the nuclear fuel cycle in Australia. Spokesperson John Hallam for the antinuclear

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

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