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In the cross-fire of civil war

Rachida, an Algerian mother SBS. Tuesday, March 14, 8.30pm Reviewed by Jennifer Thompson This French documentary, made in 1994, captures many of the terrible difficulties and choices facing ordinary Algerians today. Rachida and her seven

Bougainville: the Chomsky strategy

By Jim Beatson Noam Chomsky, on his recent trip to Australia, when asked about Bougainville, explained, "I don't think it's a hard one. It's a pretty reasonable if people get to work on it. Bougainville is an easy one for Australian activists to

Queensland 'justice' fails Aboriginal kids again

By Anne-Marie Donnelly and Brendan Greenhill BRISBANE — The Queensland Criminal Justice Commission decided late on Friday, March 3, not to charge the "Pinkenba Six" with official misconduct after they were cleared of criminal charges in

Trial challenges occupation of East Timor

Jose Antonio Neves, East Timorese theology student and secretary of the student national resistance organisation RENETIL, was sentenced on February 15 by an Indonesian Court to four years' jail. He was arrested in the central Java city of Malang in

Protests mount over Tarkine road

By Ben Courtice HOBART — Protesters are mounting a determined campaign to halt the Heemskirk link road, which is being bulldozed through the Tarkine wilderness in the state's north-west. Actions have been organised by residents' networks

... and ain't i a woman?: International Women's Day

International Women's Day By Kath Gelber Every year women and their supporters mobilise in their thousands in Australia, and in their millions around the world, to celebrate International Women's Day. IWD is more than a celebration,

Big rally spurs plans for more actions

Braving 40 heat, more than 6000 people rallied against woodchipping in old-growth forests on February 26 in what organisers believe was the most broad and dynamic demonstration held in Adelaide for some time. Green Left Weekly's PIP HINMAN spoke to

Recovery without jobs for Victorian women

Recovery without jobs for Victorian women By Margarita Windisch MELBOURNE — Although Victoria's economy is currently in an "upturn", fewer women in 1995 have full time jobs than at the lowest point of the recession two years ago. Job

Port Jackson independent launches campaign

Port Jackson independent launches campaign By Roberto Jorquera SYDNEY — Social Justice Independent for Port Jackson, Denis Doherty, launched his campaign for the state elections here on March 3. Around 100 people attended the launch,

Aid money for logging in PNG

Aid money for logging in PNG SYDNEY — Australia is planning to channel millions of dollars into training Papua New Guinean forestry officers instead of taking measures to halt the alarming rate of logging in that country, according to four PNG

Hospital campaign succeeds in Tasmania

By Dave Andrews ROSEBERY — After many years of campaigning by residents, the new Rosebery Community Hospital was officially opened on March 1. The hospital replaces the dilapidated structure that had served the mining communities on Tasmania's

Grand Prix protesters inspect 'dust bowl'

Grand Prix protesters inspect 'dust bowl' By Sean Lennon MELBOURNE — A thousand people gathered at Albert park on February 18 to inspect the damage caused to the park by construction for the Grand Prix. The protest, organised by the Save