By Jean-Jacques Boislaroussie
The German model of "a socialised market economy" has long been considered a benchmark in Europe. Strong points of this model were high productive output and a partnership between a well-implanted union movement
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By Pip Hinman
Investigations by Greenpeace and Indian environmental group Srishti have revealed that, in the last two years, Australia has exported 9034 tonnes of toxic waste to India. This makes Australia the second highest exporter of toxic zinc
By Abdul Hadi
At least six people were killed on July 27, when soldiers attacked the headquarters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI). The headquarters, a house in a central Jakarta suburb, had been the focus of daily "democracy forums" over
For Diane's sake
Abigail Van Buren, whose real name is Pauline Friedman Phillips, is a full-time homemaker, mother and grandmother, author of six best-sellers. Since 1956, I have considered her to be one of the best and most read advice columnists
By Alex Bainbridge
NEWCASTLE — Nico Wahid from the Indonesian People's Democratic Party (PRD) and dissident Indonesian researcher George Aditjondro spoke at a July 25 workshop attended by 30 people. The workshop discussed the links of oppression
On July 14, Max Suich, chief executive of the Independent Monthly, announced that the July issue of that magazine would be the last, just seven years after it was launched. Circulation rates had been falling, and Suich cited financial difficulties as
The princess and the rest
Now that Princess Diana is divorced she will have to struggle along as best she can on a settlement of $30 million, no doubt she will be greatly consoled by having been involved in such a nice little earner. Anyone who
Still second class in the work force
A case currently before the courts — involving complaints of unfair dismissal and of race- and sex-based discrimination against 31 migrant women sacked by Katies clothing chain — shows the effects of women's
The Follies of PolliesCD by John DengateReviewed by Alex Bainbridge I first saw John Dengate perform live in 1987 at the National Folk Festival in Alice Springs. He presented a workshop titled: "No matter how you stir the dunny can, the shit always
By Norm Dixon
Big business and government in Atlanta are using the Olympic Games as cover to rid the city of the poor and remodel it as a convention/sports mecca, safe for well-off tourists. The US government's many law-enforcement and security
By Pip Hinman
The government is taking an axe to too popular an institution in its attacks on the ABC. PM Howard and Senator Richard Alston's announcement of an "independent review", to be headed by Bob Mansfield, former chief executive of the
By Bill Mason
BRISBANE — The Queensland government has been forced to reconsider controversial changes to juvenile justice laws, after widespread protest. The changes were criticised by Criminal Justice Commissioner Frank Clair as "seriously
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