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Public inquiry slams uranium industry

Sam King ADELAIDE — "In view of the negative health, environmental, social, cultural and economic effects arising from the uranium industry, the select panel of the Public Inquiry Into Uranium recommends that the uranium industry be phased out as

Turkey escalates efforts to wipe out Kurdish militants

By Jennifer Thompson While the world has been watching the conflict between Iraq and the US over the last two months, Turkey has quietly established a "security zone" as a permanent buffer against the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) on Iraqi

Rally to defend native title

Rally to defend native title SYDNEY — Around 400 people take part in a rally to defend Native Title in First Fleet Park, Circular Quay on December 6. The protest was organised by Campaign Against Racism to condemn the Coalition's Native Title

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Greens to contest Sutherland by-election SYDNEY — Following the resignation of Liberal Chris Downey, south Sydney residents go to a state by-election on December 20 for the seat of Sutherland. Both the Liberal and Labor candidates are likely to

Israeli workers strike 'until further notice'

Israeli workers strike 'until further notice' Some 700,000 Israeli workers walked off the job on December 3 in a general strike that will continue "until further notice". Among the wide range of sectors hit by the strike are oil refineries, gas

Looking Out: Writing

Writing By Brandon Astor Jones "Man, unlike any other thing organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work, walks up the stairs of his concepts, emerges, ahead of his accomplishments." — John Steinbeck, 1902-1968 No doubt

Uranium: keep it in the ground!

Uranium: keep it in the ground! Opposition to the uranium mine in Kakadu National Park — Energy Resources Australia's Jabiluka deposit — and the Coalition's decision to build a new nuclear reactor at Lucas Heights, between Sydney and

Palestinian and Aboriginal dispossession linked

By Jennifer Thompson SYDNEY — The 50th anniversary of the UN General Assembly's partition of Palestine into Arab and Jewish states was marked here with a public forum on November 29 which linked the dispossession of Palestinians and Aboriginal

Defend native title campaign continues

By Nikki Ulasowski CANBERRA — At the unveiling of the "national Christmas tree" here on December 3, activists chanted "No to the racist 10-point plan" throughout PM John Howard's speech. A red-faced Howard persisted, even though he was drowned

Million Man March rap flops

One Million StrongVarious artistsThrough Shock Records Review by James Vassilopoulos This hip hop CD was released on the second anniversary of the Million Man March in Washington DC in October 1995. The mobilisation, initiated by Nation of Islam

SA government gives uranium company power over Aboriginal sites

SA government gives uranium company power over Aboriginal sites By Susan Laszlo The South Australian government is trying to push through a bill which would give the biggest uranium producer in the state, Western Mining Corporation, control over

Conference plans defence of public education

By Sean Healy MELBOURNE — Attended by more than 100 people from across Australia, a national education conference, organised jointly by the Student Unionism Network and the National Union of Students, was held here on November 29-30. In addition