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By John Pilger When the United Nations leaves Cambodia, it will dismantle the only national organisation clearing landmines. Training of Cambodians to clear mines has stopped and vital equipment has been removed, leaving people isolated in
Surprise decision to split preferences By Chris Spindler ADELAIDE — In an unexpected shift, the Green Party (SA) has joined the Australian Democrats in splitting its ticket for the December 11 South Australian elections. That is,
VIVIENNE PORZSOLT spoke recently to HA'IFA BARAMKI, director of continuing education at Bir Zeit University. Mrs Baramki was born in Gaza and stayed there until she went to study at the Beirut College for Women. She returned to Gaza and taught
By Paul Oboohov SYDNEY — Metalworkers' delegates gathered at two meetings on November 24 as part of a national response by the Metal Trades Federation of Unions (MTFU) to delays by the Metal Trades Industry Association (MTIA) in settling the
Youth speak out By Lesley High ADELAIDE — The radical youth organisation Resistance held a successful youth speak-out in Rundle Mall here on Saturday, November 27. Armed with placards and leaflets displaying slogans like: "Resistance
Nuff Vibes Apache Indian CD on Island Records through Polygram Movin' On Apache Indian CD single on Island Records at import shops Reviewed by Sean Malloy Sounds of a Jamaican dance hall combined with percussion arranged by Sheila
By Norm Dixon A last-minute concession by South African President F.W. de Klerk has allowed the multiparty negotiating forum finally to agree on an interim constitution under which South Africa will be governed until 1999. The agreement clears
Green Alliance launches campaign By Arun Pradhan ADELAIDE — "We need an alternative to  Liberal and Labor, an alternative that is inclusive and  based on grassroots democracy, one that puts  environmental and social justice
Residents organise against council changes By Geoff Spencer MELBOURNE — North Carlton residents are organising against their expulsion from the City of Melbourne, of which they have been part for more than 100 years. Following two
Then and now By Brandon Astor Jones It was Lyndon B. Johnson who said, "Until justice is blind to colour, until education is unaware of race, until opportunity is unconcerned with the colour of men's [or women's] skins, emancipation will be
The following letter by Udo Schueklenk was submitted to Brother Sister in Melbourne. Clinical researchers at the US National Institute of Health (NIH) recently conducted a trial to test a drug, FIAU, supposed to combat hepatitis B virus. Four
Victory for gay rights By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — David Paul Jobling was granted a $60,000 compensation payment on November 22. The Equal Opportunity Tribunal declared that Jobling was prevented from taking up an artist-teaching