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Kelly approves waste dumping in ocean

By Andrew Watson HOBART — Pasminco Metals-EZ has been given the go-ahead by the federal government to continue dumping the toxic waste product jarosite into the sea until 1997. Federal environment minister Ros Kelly has extended the

Write on

East Gippsland Although the article which appeared in GLW on the woodchip licences and the East Gippsland situation (January 26) was fairly accurate it made a few points which could be misinterpreted. 1) The actual volume of timber leaving

Senators declare forests 'World Heritage'

Senators declare forests 'World Heritage' By Tom Kelly In a ceremony at Hensleigh Creek on February 5, Greens (WA) Senator Christabel Chamarette, Democrat Senator Sid Spindler and members of the East Gippsland Forest Alliance (EGFA)

Let Bosnia defend itself

Let Bosnia defend itself "What has changed in Yugoslavia above all is that the Bosnians have refused to play their assigned role as victims. From the very beginning, western and particularly British policy has been driven by the view that the

The secret world of the neo-Nazis

The New Reich: Penetrating the Secrets of Today's Neo-Nazi Networks By M. Schmidt Random House Australia, 1993. 255 pp. $25 Reviewed by Kate Shannon "'You have reached the main educational office of Wotans Volk ... Your call will be

Tired of waiting for Odysseus

Opa: A Sexual Odyssey Written and directed by Patricia Cornelius Musical director Irine Vela Actors: Anna Butera, Eugenia Fragos, Helen Trenos, Laura Lattuada, Maryann Sam Musicians: Carolyn Connors, Christella Demetriou, Irine Vela, Rachael

Bougainville Support Groups

Bougainville Support Groups NSW (02) 550 4515 ACT (06) 248 8241 VIC (03) 419 0752 QLD (07) 846 4610 or 356 3282 SA (08) 271 6888 or 296 4357 WA (09) 322 3723 Wollongong (042) 299 778 (9 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Yeltsin's 'reforms' end with a whimper

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — On January 13 Russian President Boris Yeltsin assured his US counterpart, Bill Clinton, then on a visit to Moscow, that economic "reform" in Russia would continue, and that in some areas it would even be

Philippines left in new upsurge

By Pip Hinman and Peter Boyle MANILA — Arrests and murders of Philippines leftists have increased in recent weeks. This is the response of the Ramos government and armed forces as they have come to realise that the left has been revitalised by

April 27 will be a historic day for all those concerned with justice and human rights: the day of the first non-racial elections in South Africa's history. It is almost certain that the African National Congress will win the election, perhaps with the two

April 27 will be a historic day for all those concerned with justice and human rights: the day of the first non-racial elections in South Africa's history. It is almost certain that the African National Congress will win the election, perhaps with

Looking out: Lucrative market

Looking out: Lucrative market By Brandon Astor Jones Language and behaviour in the USA are in constant evolution. Alas, incredibly bad taste has become quite acceptable, even chic, in some circles. The most recent offering from the

A matter of priorities

By Brandon Astor Jones "The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by [its] private citizens." — Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) I think Alexis de Tocqueville would have been perplexed to