Whaling clash on high seas
On July 6 the whale protection ship Whales Forever was rammed by the Norwegian Coastguard vessel Andenes, ripping open a section of the hull and damaging a fuel storage compartment according to reports from the Sea
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National student women's conference
By Jen Crothers
SYDNEY — Over 400 women gathered at Macquarie University from July 11-15 for the annual Network of Women Students in Australia (NOWSA) conference, the theme of which was "Women working
By Stephen Robson
PERTH — Former Labor Premier Brian Burke was found guilty on July 13 of four counts of cheating. Two days later he was sentenced to two years jail on each charge, to be served concurrently.
The charges arise out claims
By Helen Jarvis
PHNOM PENH — The gloves are coming off in Cambodia in the struggle against the Khmer Rouge. It is now one year since the United Nations ushered in a coalition government of the previously governing Cambodia People's Party and
Gay businesses push boycott campaign
By Kath Gelber
The struggle to repeal Tasmania's anti-gay laws has taken on a new edge with the launch of a boycott campaign by gay businesses around Australia and internationally. The campaign aims to
ADELAIDE — Hoping to build on the success of the last two years, the Adelaide Reclaim the Night collective has begun preparations for this year's march on October 28. A dance is being organised to follow the march. Collective members want to make
Public service ends base grade recruitment
By Steve Rogers
CANBERRA — From September, the Australian Public Service is to end recruitment of regularly paid base grade (or ASO1) officers. These are to be replaced by "trainees". This has
Haitian president opposes US invasion
In a June 25 interview with Scott Simon of National Public Radio, Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide emphatically rejected proposals for the US to restore the elected government by means of a military
SYDNEY — Supporters of the East Timorese struggle "closed down" the Indonesian consulate here in an early morning action on July 7. Chains and locks were attached to the gates and doors, and posters calling for the liberation of East Timor and
Introducing Asian Studies â The Vietnam War and International Relations in Eastern Asia â The Vietnam war dominated the region for two decades and the aftershocks are still being felt. Unlike Korea, China didn't commit troops but provided some
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