Newtown on the Thames
A Man for All Seasons, by Robert Bolt, is now playing at the New Theatre in King St, Newtown (Sydney). Frank McNamara (pictured, right) is excellent as Sir Thomas More — upright, conscientious, emotional and eventually
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By Bronwen Beechey
MELBOURNE — According to an old saying, a man's home is his castle. However, a recent study conducted in the Westernport region of Victoria shows that, for many women, sexual harassment makes home a place of insecurity
Homosexual law reform in Ireland
By Frank Noakes
In Europe's bastion of reactionary social policy, the newly constructed Fianna Fail-Labour Party government has decided to change Ireland's antiquated laws on homosexual acts, which will
Attitudes and prisoners
By Brandon Astor Jones
Convinced that the vast majority of men, women and children in America's prisons are without humanity, most Americans consider prisoners to be little more than animals. They cannot see the
Pip Hinman
What about judges?
So far the republic "debate" has been very narrowly defined by Paul Keating's minimalist position, which proposes to change nothing but the titles of a few figureheads. It is part of an attempt to forge a
Rosemarie Gillespie, campaigner for human rights in Bougainville, was arrested by NSW police as she travelled through Tarcutta en route to Canberra from Melbourne on May 27. Police have laid charges relating to her possession of urgently needed
French people oppose Pacific N-tests
A new opinion poll in France shows a majority oppose any resumption of nuclear testing in the South Pacific. The poll also shows an overwhelming number believe the French military should not be responsible
Water supply in England and Wales was privatised four years ago. CATHERINE BROWN reports on the result.
The European Court of Justice ruled on November 25 that the British government had failed to bring drinking water up to the European
Logging proposed in heritage area
By Kevin L'Huillier
HOBART — The Tasmanian Wilderness Society has uncovered a 1991 state government report which identifies most of the Great Western Tiers as worthy of addition to World Heritage areas
Buying back the bush
By Victoria Templeton
For years friends visiting Tasmania have looked wistfully at areas of untouched loveliness and said, "You know, we should all get together and buy some of this land, while it's still here, and
Midnight Oil on tour
Midnight Oil and Things of Stone and Wood
At Wollongong University, May 25
Reviewed by Paul Conrad
Midnight Oil, along with Melbourne support band Things of Stone and Wood, played at Wollongong University for two
Screen — A preview of the Melbourne and Sydney film festivals. ABC Radio National, Thurs June 3, 10.05 a.m. and 8.05 p.m.
Under the Rainbow — 1973's Aquarius festival at Nimbin in northern NSW attracted more than 10,000 people. Part two
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