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Boys' own message

Boys' own message School Ties Directed by Robert Mandel Story by Dick Wolf Featuring Brendan Fraser, Chris O'Donnell and Amy Locane Reviewed by Gabrielle Carey In the tradition of Dead Poets Society, School Ties is another

... and ain't i a woman?: Another reason to ditch the G-G

Another reason to ditch the G-G The Institute of Criminology is bitterly regretting its invitation to the governor-general, Bill Hayden, to open its national conference on violence last week. In a few ignorant words, Hayden managed to skew

Stories from the gate

By Deb Sorensen Kakadu National Park — We had been having trouble with the pump. After a couple of days of not working properly, the first public toilet block you get to when you enter Kakadu via the Northern Entry Station was open for

Right-wing regime multiplies Croatia's misery

By Will Firth ZAGREB — A lot of problems in Croatia today are caused directly by war. But they are aggravated by the aggressive nationalist policies of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) government under Franjo Tudjman. The war in

Life by accident

Life by accident Waterdance Directed by Neal Jimenez and Michael Steinberg Written by Neal Jimenez Starring Eric Stolz, Helen Hunt, Wesley Snipes, William Forsythe, Elisabeth Pena Begins at KINO, Melbourne, mid-late July Reviewed

Indonesian opposition breaks out of Coventry

By Max Lane As the cold war continues in Jakarta between President Suharto and the army, the political manoeuvring of the main new player, de facto prime minister Habibie, has provided opportunities for another important opposition group to

Strike against labour minister

Strike against labour minister A strike wave continues in Indonesia with strikes occurring in individual factories almost every day. The latest to get into the mainstream media is a by more than 400 women workers from Sarinah Jaya

World Environment Day 1993

On June 5 more than 3000 young people around Australia made a stand for environmental justice in rallies and festivals organised by the Environmental Youth Alliance. The message of World Environment Day was clear: our environment is still

Loose cannons

Frankly "I was frankly horrified." — NSW Liberal MLA Phillip Smiles, telling the court how he felt when an officer of the Taxation Office told him he had incorrectly claimed as a business expense the wages of a nanny who was no longer working

Harry Bridges and the cockeyed table

Harry Bridges: A man and his union Directed and produced by Berry Minott Commentary written by James Hamilton Narrated by Studs Terkel Reviewed by Karen Fredericks In the 1930s Harry Bridges, leader of the US International

Making a difference

Voices from the Front A Testing the Limits Production Australian premiere screening with Sex and the Sandinistas Brisbane Resistance Centre, 29 Terrace St, New Farm Sunday, June 27, 7.30 p.m. Tongues Untied A Marlon Riggs film

Mobilisation against Court's attacks

By Stephen Robson PERTH — Rallying at noon on June 17 in Forrest Place, about 9000 unionists protested against the attacks being carried out by the Court state Liberal government. The Trades and Labour Council leadership did not put any