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Disposable people and unwelcome immigrants.

Rodney Croome, of the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group, was in New York in late June to speak at the rally to mark the 25th anniversary of Stonewall. During his stay he participated in several meetings and had discussions with a range of gay

Rural workers demand labour code

By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG — Hundreds of rural labour tenants — impoverished communities who exchange labour on white-owned farms in return for the use of land — have begun a campaign of strikes and marches in the Piet Retief region of the

After non-collapse: where is the economy going?

[This is the edited transcript of a talk given by Left Business Observer editor Doug Henwood at a panel sponsored by Monthly Review during the Socialist Scholars Conference in New York City in April.] Four years ago, I sat on one of these panels

'The battle must go on'

By Jenny Long SYDNEY — A $50-per-head lunch attracting 430 guests was held on July 29 to mark the achievements of ten years of the federal Sex Discrimination Act. Pioneers and beneficiaries of the legislation were presented with awards by ALP

Give-aways to Go Fish

Give-aways to Go Fish Go Fish, an all out lesbian date movie, is a hip lifestyle comedy that follows the lives of five women as they go on dates, have fashion crises, oversleep, wish for and deal with love. Rose Troche's stunning directorial

Community takes action on polluted land

By Chris Albertyn Mounting pressure has prompted the South African defence ministry to move quickly in addressing a small rural community's grievances concerning land which had been so badly polluted by military activities development plans

On the box

About Us: Secrets of the Moche — Archaeologists uncover proof of the existence of a fabled lost civilisation that pre-dated the Incas. For seven centuries the Moche empire existed between the Andes and the Pacific, producing feats of art and

A committed novelist in action

Poets and Presidents: Selected Essays 1977-1992 By E.L. Doctorow Papermac, 1994. 206 pp., $24.95 (pbk) Reviewed by Phil Shannon E.L. Doctorow is one of the few American writers today who does not shy away from novels about people's social

Strike over redundancy packages

Strike over redundancy packages By Chris Spindler ADELAIDE — Workers in the Engineering & Water Supply department have struck over the state government's refusal to extend conditions provided to other government workers in separation

Ukrainian elections: the masses miss out

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — Whoever was destined to head the polls in the second round of the Ukrainian presidential elections on July 10, the real winner was never in doubt. That was to be the "party of power" — the layer of high-placed

Faulkner to reassess Skyrail

By Kate Minnett CAIRNS — The federal minister for environment, John Faulkner has announced he will visit the construction site of the $30 million tourist Skyrail in early August to make a first-hand assessment. Conservation group and

Rwanda: how Canberra can really help

Rwanda: how Canberra can really help Canberra's belated decision to spend $10 million for aid to Rwanda, although welcome, is a pittance compared to the amount rich Australia could and should contribute. Putting the figure in proportion, $10