Democracy in Indonesia conference MELBOURNE — Several hundred people attended a Democracy in Indonesia Conference organised by Community Aid Abroad on August 18-19. The keynote speaker was Indonesian academic George Aditjondro, who called on
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Nepalese FingersProduced by Boris Goudonof DreamProduced by U. Srinivas and Michael BrookBoth available from Larrikin RecordsReviewed by Sujatha Fernandes
From the Hindu festival of Holi, in which people crowd the streets throwing coloured water
On the Outskirts IndijjinusLarrikin EntertainmentReviewed by Bob Wills In recent years, music by Aboriginal and Islander performers has become increasingly popular. The music that has gained most attention from the music industry arbiters has
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The Big Picture, ABC TV
Wednesday, September 6, 9.30pm
The Big Picture, ABC TV
Wednesday, September 6, 9.30pm
Turkish public sector workers strike By Jennifer Thompson
About 850,000 public sector workers — members of the Turkish trade union confederation Turk-Is — stopped work on August 8, disrupting communications, transport and power generation.
Mass pressure forces deferral of PNG land planBy Norm Dixon
Several weeks of large demonstrations in PNG against World Bank/International Monetary Fund-backed proposals to undermine the country's traditional system of collective land ownership
By Bronwen Beechey
MELBOURNE — Premier Jeff Kennett's dream of a privatised Victoria moved one step closer to reality on August 7, with the announcement of the sale of the first of Victoria's energy suppliers. United Energy, one of the five
How serious is the greenhouse effect? By Dr Bob Hunter
At a meeting in Berlin earlier this year to review progress on the response of the developed nations to the greenhouse problem, Australia came in for some heavy criticism. That
Congratulations on your 200th issue! A special vote of appreciation for the ongoing and excellent coverage of events in East Timor and in Indonesia. The struggle for self-determination and human rights in East Timor, and for democracy and
By Lisa Macdonald
"There has been mounting evidence in the international arena of Australia siding with corporate interests against initiatives to promote ecological sustainability, social justice and world peace", according to WA Greens
WA workers oppose anti-union bill By Anthony Benbow
PERTH — An estimated 10,000 workers took to the streets on August 22 to protest against the Liberal government's union-busting legislation. The rally and march, organised by the WA Trades and
By Melanie Sjoberg
ADELAIDE — Schools across the state were thrown into confusion by an acceleration of work bans on August 23, as part of a campaign to defend around 500 services officers' positions under attack from the Liberal government.
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