Bondi protests Olympics impact
BY MARINA CARMAN AND ALISTAIR DICKINSON
SYDNEY — Despite being described as a "sad turnout" of "rabble" in a vicious editorial in the Australian, a 200-strong action succeeded in delaying construction of the
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Domestic violence program debated
By Emma Webb and Kathy Newnam
ADELAIDE — A trial project targeting repeat domestic violence offenders is under way in the Port Adelaide and Adelaide south coast areas. The 12-month trial gives increased powers
Money's the answer
"We recognise that AIDS is a major problem, but weakening intellectual property rights is not the solution." — Alan Holmer, president of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America, opposing regulations
Write on: Letters to the editor
Johnny Coward
John Howard is to be applauded for his stance on reconciliation.
Not because an apology is not in order, nor because reconciliation with the traditional owners of this country is not an important
Scrap the Timor Gap Treaty
BY JON LAND
Media reports during the recent visit to Australia by East Timorese leader Xanana Gusmao highlighted the improving diplomatic relations between Australia, East Timor and Indonesia. Not so widely reported
Song for Reconciliation
SYDNEY — "Songs get through to people's soul", Aboriginal singer Betty Little said, explaining why her music is a powerful tool for building bridges of understanding between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.
Songs of protest, humour, justice and love
The Times We've Been ThroughPeter Hicks$25 from Resistance Centres (addresses page 2)Order at <http://www.indie-cds.com> or phone (03) 6295 1032 Review by Alex Bainbridge
Unfortunately, there
An ugly coalition
The week before the April 16-17 demonstrations against the WTO and IMF in Washington, the AFL-CIO leaders had their own rallies in Washington. One, called by the Teamsters union (part of the AFL-CIO), underscored an ugly new
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Biological parenthood
A group of scientists from France, Italy and Spain have made a breakthrough in fertility treatment which will allow women using donated eggs to conceive a child which is genetically their own. The technique, described in
PHILIPPINES: Army must withdraw from Mindanao
The following statement was issued in Manila on May 4 by the Sosyalistang Partido ng Paggawa (SPP — Socialist Party of Labour). The SPP, a mass-based socialist party, demands that the Estrada
Short story by Craig Cormick
"Smell that fresh country air", says John Citizen, with the car window wound all the way down, and the wind blowing through the whole car. "This is the best idea you've ever had", says his wife, Gail, from the front
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