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Nuclear testing

Nuclear testing The lives of the people of Moruroa and Fangataufa in the South Pacific are in more danger following the election of the new French president. Jacques Chirac has signalled his intention to break the 1992 moratorium and resume

Junee: 'Disaster is the best description'

In its 1990-91 annual report, the NSW Department of Corrective Services reported its keenness to identify areas "suitable for contracting out". In April 1993, the Junee Correctional Centre, the first private prison in NSW, was opened. It is run by

Large May Day march in WA

Large May Day march in WA By Rjurik Davidson PERTH — The May Day march and rally, held in Fremantle on May 7, was the biggest in recent years. Almost 5000 people participated. The theme of the day was "Back to Basics" unionism,

The super scam

By Eva Cheng Changes to workers' superannuation announced in the federal budget last week amount to a new tax levied on lower income workers and foreshadow the eventual abolition of the age pension. Under the scheme, workers will pay 1%, 2%

Students march on parliament

Students march on parliament By Kerryn Williams and Natalie Zirngast CANBERRA — Four hundred students from the Australian National University and the University of Canberra marched on Parliament House on May 11 in a vocal and energetic

World Environment Day in Hobart

World Environment Day in Hobart By Ben Courtice HOBART — The World Environment Day (WED) Committee here is planning events in early June to mark this day of action for the environment. They include a march, rally and band night on June 3,

A treat from Africa

Sebe Valanga Khoza and Safika Larrikin Entertainment Reviewed by Norm Dixon Sebe is South African exile, now resident in Australia, Valanga Khoza's debut album. It showcases Khoza's lyrical traditional and contemporary African folk music.

May Day in Wollongong

May Day in Wollongong By Liam Mitchell WOLLONGONG — Approximately 200 people braved wet weather to celebrate May Day on May 6. Labour unions, political parties, a contingent of picketers from the recently disbanded Coledale hospital

Deng's son rumoured to face charges

By Eva Cheng Rumours are circulating in Beijing that Deng Xiaoping's second son, Deng Zhifang, has been questioned about alleged economic crimes. The reports follow the shock arrests recently of high officials and business associates close to

Looking out: Prisoners pay attention

Looking out: Prisoners pay attention By Brandon Astor Jones "He does not wish to have it known that he is a liar, therefore he conceals himself so that he can better accomplish his design and save his own character." — Lemuel B. Haynes

Privatisation: chasing fool's gold

By Jennifer Thompson Prime Minister Paul Keating, Treasurer Ralph Willis and finance minister Kim Beazley indicated their contempt for the rest of the government by not even telling it beforehand about the plan to sell the government's remaining

Thinking art in Wollongong

By Sean Moysey WOLLONGONG — Mary-Anne Breeze (Mez), Walter Brecely and Tania Daniels are three young artists who met last year in Goulburn while completing an associate diploma; they all now study art at Wollongong University. In April