Born in Soweto
Directed by James Ricketson
SBS, Friday, July 28, 8.30pm (8 in Adelaide)
Previewed by Norm Dixon
This Australian-made documentary, made soon after Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first democratically elected president,
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The following statement marking Cuba's national day was issued by the Democratic Socialist Party and Resistance.
Revolutionary congratulations and international solidarity are due to the Cuban people and government on July 26, their national
Rosa Luxemburg: A Life,
By Elzbieta Ettinger
Pandora, 1995. 325 pp., $22.95 (pb)
Reviewed by Phil Shannon
It is a frustrating feature of the later films of the Marx Brothers that the Marxist funny business keeps getting interrupted by the
Melbourne MUDfest 1995
By Bronwen Beechey
MELBOURNE — Melbourne University has been an artistic springboard for many performers, from Barry Humphries to the D Generation. Since 1990, the Melbourne University Drama Festival — MUDfest —
By Bronwen Beechey
MELBOURNE — The existence of yet another basic community service is being threatened by the Victorian government. The latest target for privatisation is public libraries.
The Kennett government has abolished local
By Frances Kelly
KENT — Protesters are occupying a piece of woodland as part of a campaign against a new road.
The 50 protesters managed to stop bulldozers clearing the last two hectares of a four-hectare area of trees by erecting a hut
By Sean Lennon
MELBOURNE — About 30 members of the Timorese community gathered at Tullamarine Airport on July 20 to welcome 11 of the 18 Timorese boat people who arrived in Darwin on May 30.
Perhaps hoping to avoid a demonstration, the
No Fees Campaign plans conference, day of action
By Emma Webb
ADELAIDE — The South Australian Education Network (SAEN) will be coordinating the second National No Fees For Degrees Conference, to be held at Adelaide University on September
By Susie Brown
From September 26 to 30, hundreds of tertiary students from all over Australia will be meeting in Adelaide to develop practical strategies for the ecologically sustainable reconstruction of our communities, economy, industry and