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Brian Rooney

Brian Rooney By Chris Spindler ADELAIDE — Former State Secretary of the Socialist Party of Australia, Brian Rooney, died of cancer in Adelaide on August 13. He was 58. Brian was a long term political activist, joining the Communist

Nicaragua in crisis

By Allen Jennings MANAGUA — "They've taken Doris Tijerino", was the first news in a frightening chain of events which brought Nicaragua, once again, to the verge of civil war. Although Nicaragua's political polarisation is renowned, the

Resistance wins Tas Uni women's officer

Resistance wins Tas Uni women's officer By Natasha Simons HOBART — Resistance activist Jennifer Crothers was elected to the position of Women's Officer in the Tasmania University Student Union elections held August 25-27.

Japanese left defends 'peace constitution'

Japanese left defends 'peace constitution' By Catherine Brown TOKYO — In June 1992 various independent left groups formed a broad alliance against the passage of the PKO (United Nations Peacekeeping Operation) Bill. After much heated

Kelly leaves way open to Starcke sale

Kelly leaves way open to Starcke sale By Nick Everett BRISBANE — Federal environment minister Ros Kelly stated, on August 24, that the sale to developers of Starcke, a wilderness area of cultural significance to the Yimidhiuu and

Teachers fight Kennett's staffing cutbacks

By Norrian Rundle MELBOURNE — The Victorian Directorate of School Education's new staffing formula, recently sent to all primary and secondary schools in the state, has provoked industrial action by teachers. The new formula will cut staff

Privatisation fails to end Moscow queues

By Boris Kagarlitsky MOSCOW — At the end of 1990, when it was announced that trade in Moscow would be privatised, the city authorities promised that within a few months store shelves would be laden with goods. Queues would disappear, and

Rigoberta Mench

Rigoberta Menchú to visit Australia By Alberto Garcia SYDNEY — Rigoberta Menchú, the Guatemalan human rights leader and the first indigenous woman in the world to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, is to visit Australia. This

Successful 1993 Queer Collaborations conference

Successful 1993 Queer Collaborations conference By Tom Flanagan SYDNEY — Sydney University was the scene of a very successful Queer Collaborations conference from August 13-15. Three hundred and forty students registered for the

Politicians' perks: How

By Max Lane In Canberra in a one and a half billion dollar building sit 196 men and 27 women who are supposed to be representatives of the Australian people. Each one of these "representatives" sits in a suite of rooms, comprising a large

'Industrial cuisine' and the 'traditional diet'

By Dave Riley There is perhaps nothing so intimate as the food we put in our mouths. In our society each morsel is personalised by an involved process of selection and preparation reproduced in myriad acts performed by millions of diners each

Lucky Dube: 'Bringing inspiration to life'

By Zanny Begg "I just love being on stage", Lucky Dube told Green left Weekly as he prepared for his third tour of Australia. "I love what I do for the people and because of the people." Anyone who has been to a Lucky Dube concert before will