Understanding Multiculturalism and Australian IdentityBy Andrew C. TheophanousElikia Books1995, 466 pp., $16.95 (pb) James Vassilopoulos
Theophanous attempts to write the definitive book on multiculturalism. Instead, he drowns in his own rhetoric.
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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
Appeal launched for Dita Sari
By James Balowski
According to People's Democratic Party (PRD) sources, Dita Indah Sari, chair of the PRD-affiliated Centre for Labour Struggle, was released from hospital on November 28. Dita had been in intensive
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
Ups and downs of scaffolding
Over the last few months, scaffolder and rigger John Tognolini and ABC Radio National's Radio-eye show have made what is probably the first radio documentary about scaffolding. In The Up and Downs of the Scaff Game,
At last, the truth
"The other thing I'd like to stress is the fulsome commitment of my government to the process of reconciliation." — Prime Menzies John Howard in his "speech to the nation" on the Wik legislation.
Memo to a speech writer
21 years of the Workers Health Centre
By Ben Bartlett
[The following is excerpted from a speech delivered at the 21st anniversary celebration of the Workers Health Centre.] The '70s was an exciting time. The Whitlam Labor government had been
Alliance readies for next election
By Max Lane
AUCKLAND — Two hundred and twenty-five delegates from more than 60 branches of the New Zealand Alliance and more than 75 observers packed a conference hall over November 28-29 to prepare for the
A New Australia: Citizenship, Radicalism and the First RepublicBy Bruce ScatesCambridge University Press, 1997261 pp., $29.95 (pb) Review by Phil Shannon
Have you been lashed into a coma by the debate over the Constitutional Convention and whether
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
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