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Inquiry into toxic waste scandal

Inquiry into toxic waste scandal By Bill Mason BRISBANE — The Criminal Justice Commission is to launch a public inquiry into large-scale corruption involving illegal dumping of toxic waste in south-east Queensland. The public

Green Alliance to stand in SA elections

Green Alliance to stand in SA elections By Chris Spindler ADELAIDE — Addressing the desperate need for alternative political forces to be standing against both the Labor and Liberal parties, Green Alliance will run a campaign in the

Write on

Olympics Sydney Nooo!! Robert Wood Surry Hills Too much meat Dave Riley's series titled The politics of eating (GLW 109-111), suffers from a distinct lack of politics and history. It is totally acceptive of agribusiness and does

Industrial law changes leaked

By Ana Kailis A leaked draft agreement between the federal government and the ACTU on changing industrial law has been heralded by the Australian as a big win for unions. The deal, which includes changes to secondary boycott legislation and

Merv Nixon, 1923-1993

Merv Nixon, 1923-1993 WOLLONGONG — Former South Coast Labour Council secretary and well-known Communist Party identity Merv Nixon died at Bulli Hospital on September 13 after a long battle with illness. Arriving in Wollongong in 1954, the

Chomsky on the global enforcer

Year 501: The Conquest Continues By Noam Chomsky London: Verso, 1993. 331 pp. $29.95 (pb) Reviewed by Phil Shannon 1992 was the 500th anniversary of the arrival in the "New World" by Columbus. Noam Chomsky in Year 501 once again stands

Bands, performance and cyberspace

BRISBANE — Performers, bands, artists and DJs combine with computer network jockeys on September 24, transforming Brisbane into FIERCE with virtual tentacles reaching round the planet. FIERCE is Brisbane's first "journey into cyberspace", a

Keating to face protests in Ireland

Keating to face protests in Ireland Prime Minister Paul Keating was to begin a nostalgic visit to the land of his ancestors on September 19. It is believed that his forebears left the County Galway village of Tynagh around 1855, "probably as a

Austudy 5 speaking tour

Austudy 5 speaking tour MELBOURNE — Tim Anderson and members of the Austudy Five conducted a speaking tour of various universities and other venues between September 7 and 10. The Austudy Five are members of the International Socialist

Brewery sackings planned

Brewery sackings planned By Paul Oboohov The Financial Review on September 17 reported an announcement by New Zealand multinational brewer Lion Nathan, of Swan, Fourex and Tooheys sackings fame, that it is seeking sackings at its latest

Strikes spread in Indonesia

By Jana D.K. JAKARTA — More than 1,000 employees stopped work on September 13 at the PT Halco factory in Bekasi Raya, East Jakarta, which produces pots, pans and other household items. Shouting demands, workers erected banners and posters

Victorian school closures force drop-outs

Victorian school closures force drop-outs By Lachlan Anderson MELBOURNE — A report released on September 1 has identified serious disruption of students following school closures by the Kennett government. Fifty-five schools were closed