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No change on East Timor as oil starts to flow

By Jon Lamb A number of major oil projects in the Timor Sea have recently been approved by the Howard government. On February 14, BHP Petroleum and partners (Petroz, Santos and Inpex Sahul Ltd.) received permission to develop the Elang-Kakatua oil

Growth in the time of cholera

Every day we are bombarded with news of the "free" market achievements of the newly industrialised countries (NICs) — the "miracle" economies of South-East Asia. In the less industrialised countries, politicians who kowtow to the dictates of the

Russian defence workers strike as production collapses

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — During 1996, Russia's Ministry of Defence Industry reported in January, output in the country's defence factories fell by a further 27.1% to a mere 12.8% of its 1991 level. That's not so bad, you might say — every

Swaziland democracy strikers hold firm

Swaziland democracy strikers hold firm By Norm Dixon Mass meetings of striking Swaziland workers in the vital sugar and forestry industries voted on February 16 to continue a general strike into its third week. The strikers, organised by the

Campaign to save the Block heats up

Campaign to save the Block heats up By Chris Spindler and Jennifer Thompson SYDNEY — The campaign to save Redfern's Aboriginal community has heated up amidst repeated denials by the Aboriginal Housing Company of plans to redevelop Eveleigh

Zaire rebels tighten 'tourniquet' around Kisangani

By Norm Dixon The anti-Mobutu rebellion in eastern Zaire has spread south into the strategic Shaba province — source of much of Zaire's copper, cobalt, diamond and gold wealth — and west towards the central African country's third largest city,

ACF slams Borbidge over Hinchinbrook

ACF slams Borbidge over Hinchinbrook By Bill Mason BRISBANE — The Australian Conservation Foundation has slammed Premier Rob Borbidge over a letter he sent to federal Environment Minister Senator Robert Hill demanding an end to World Heritage

Wild spaces and strong actions

Review by Ben Courtice More than 20 films and shorts were screened during the four sessions of the Wild Spaces Film Festival in Hobart on February 15 and 16. The films varied in theme and style, covering environmental issues from Canada to Nigeria

Lenin and the Bolsheviks

Lenin and the Revolutionary PartyBy Paul Le BlancWith an introduction by Ernest MandelHumanities Press, 1990, 1993. 417 pp. $40 (pb) Review by Karl Miller This book is an excellent, detailed study of the Bolshevik party. Le Blanc examines the

Compelling viewing, words optional

The WestAn eight-part documentarySBS TV, Sundays 7.30pm (7 in SA) beginning March 2. Review by Allen Myers If you watch the first episode of The West, I strongly recommend turning off the sound for the first 10 minutes. That way you can enjoy some

'University of the year' to strike

'University of the year' to strike By Helen Jarvis SYDNEY — National Tertiary Education and Industry Union members at the University of NSW on February 19 voted not to begin teaching at the start of the 1997 academic year, but instead to strike

Socialists make a splash at UQ

By Roberto Jorquera BRISBANE — Orientation week was held at the University of Queensland from February 16 to 19. During that week, Resistance held vibrant stalls that attracted hundreds of people interested in socialist politics. More than 150