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Koalas invade Boral office

Koalas invade Boral office SYDNEY — Supporters of the Wingham Forest Action Group wielding chainsaws an dressed in koala suits stormed the offices of the Boral Corporation on June 24 to protest against logging of NSW old growth forests.

Protesters stop woodchip train

Protesters stop woodchip train By Francesca Alice PERTH — A group of 200 south-west residents and protesters peacefully stopped a woodchip train at Balingup, 200 km south of here, on the afternoon of June 19. The train was on its way

John Pilger: Australia, the republic and imperialism

Since the end of the Cold War, a new confusion has crept into world politics. Imperialism, once clearly recognised as such, has sheltered behind the United Nations. Campaigning journalist JOHN PILGER explains his views on imperialism, Australia

Big-hearted baboon

Big-hearted baboon Untamed Heart Directed by Tony Bill Starring Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, Rosie Perez Rated M. At Village and Hoyts Reviewed by Ulrike Erhardt A love story in the old-fashioned sense of devotion — a

PSU action blocks unfair sacking

PSU action blocks unfair sacking By Dan Riley MELBOURNE — Public Sector Union members in Department of Social Security (Area West) who took industrial action in support of a sacked temporary employee have won his reinstatement for the

Problems with DSS enterprise bargaining

By Ray Fulcher MELBOURNE — Public Sector Union officials and Department of Social Security management have cooked up an enterprise bargaining package which is currently being put to PSU members around the country for "feedback". The

Islam and politics in the Middle East

By Sean Malloy Islamic fundamentalism, and Islam in general, cannot be taken out of historical and political context. Western media hype portraying Islam as an inspiration for terror clouds the real nature of Islam in the Middle East. Green

The return of the Cossacks

By Irina Glushchenko MOSCOW — Late at night in a town in southern Russia, two youths are breaking into a car. Suddenly they are disturbed. They take to their heels, but are run down; they gasp with fear, because the squad of men in peaked

Privatisation plan for WA schools

By Stephen Robson PERTH — A document produced by the state Education Ministry proposes to devolve education to the local school level. Titled "Devolution:the next phase", the paper created a furore when it was leaked to the West Australian

Filipinos fight Australian power plant

Filipinos fight Australian power plant An Australian company, Arch Print Pty Ltd, is about to start building a power plant only 150 metres from houses in the village of Tanza on Manila Bay. The plant will be diesel for at least the first

Anti-gay violence in NSW schools

Anti-gay violence in NSW schools By Karen Fredericks SYDNEY — The NSW Gay and Lesbian Teachers and Students Association (GaLTaS) has welcomed the introduction of state legislation prohibiting vilification of homosexuals, but says that

Ecopolitics VII at Griffith

Ecopolitics VII at Griffith Ecopolitics VII, to be held at Griffith University July 2-4, will have a strong emphasis on global environmental issues and on the links between the environmental, peace, women's and indigenous movements. The