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Sandinista women, youth win greater representation

By Jackie Coleman MANAGUA — Increased participation of women in the FSLN was a focal point of discussions before the party's recent extraordinary congress. One woman delegate, Lucy Gonzalez Picado, told Â鶹´«Ã½, "There is no other party in

Strange Fruit

Strange Fruit Strange Fruit Multi-media exhibition by Brenda L. Croft Performance Space, Redfern until June 25 Reviewed by Sara Cohen The title of this exhibition is taken from a Billy Holiday song which describes the lynching of

Downer and Costello try polishing the Liberals' image

By Pip Hunter Having lost the "unlosable" 1993 federal election, the Liberal Party was bound to make the traditional leadership change sometime. Opinion polls show a surge of support since the election last month of the new leader Alexander

Remembering the Kwangju uprising

By Phil Clarke More than two million people died in the 1950-3 Korean War when the United States, under UN cover, went to war to defend South Korea at war with the North. Of those two million, just 53,000 were American troops. The overwhelming

Radio highlights

Gaywaves — Gaywaves includes the new production Access, a fortnightly HIV/AIDS information half-hour; Access is dedicated to the distribution of accurate, current information on services, support, reports and activism. Gaywaves is always interested

Mass arrests of Ogoni

Nigerian authorities have arrested hundreds of Ogoni people, causing thousands to flee their villages. Military checkpoints have been established throughout Ogoniland, where those passing are forced to undress. People bearing Ogoni tribal scars on

Smith's gives workers the crunch

Smith's gives workers the crunch By Anthony Thirlwall ADELAIDE — Workers at Smith's snack food company went on strike for 24 hours on June 7 following the shock sacking of nearly one quarter of the company's Adelaide work force. A

Bridge moratorium extended

Bridge moratorium extended By Anthony Thirlwall ADELAIDE — On World Environment Day, June 6, a rally at Goolwa drew together about 500 Aboriginal people and their supporters from across the state. They were provided with entertainment and

NZ government spending less on health

NZ government spending less on health By Ian Powell WELLINGTON — Since the 1991 budget the National Party government has overturned New Zealand's health service by converting area health boards into profit-oriented companies (crown health

Brisbane garbo strike ends

Brisbane garbo strike ends By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Northside Brisbane garbage trucks will carry canvas "beer stockings" to hold gifts from householders — including alcohol. This settlement has resolved an industrial dispute which

News briefs

PERTH — Charges of stealing were dropped against Civil Service Association secretary Dave Robinson on June 9. The charges were laid by the director of public prosecutions in December 1993 following union elections. Robinson had been charged with

What East Timor conference achieved

Five hundred Filipinos and 51 international participants attended the Asia Pacific East Timor Conference in Manila between May 31 and June 4. Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly spoke to one of the Australian participants, MAX LANE, who was in Manila representing AKSI