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Loose cannons

International acclaim "Perhaps the most relentlessly corrupt police service in the English-speaking world." — The London Mail on Sunday, describing the NSW police. Bad PR "Mining industry leaders yesterday condemned the Federal Government

Capitalism without work?

The End of Work: The decline of the global labour force and the dawn of the post-market eraBy Jeremy Rifkin Tarcher/Putnam, June 1996350pp., $26.95Reviewed by Dick Nichols This is a fascinating and maddening book, chock-full of contradictions.

Aborigines, Fijians imprisoned without charges

By Ray Jackson On June 12, a young man died of a suspected brain haemorrhage after receiving a blow, supposedly from another inmate. Between now and then four men have been placed in segregation, and two of those have been moved to the Goulburn

Youth groups attack harsh anti-graffiti laws

Youth groups attack harsh anti-graffiti laws By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Youth and civil liberties groups here have criticised proposals for a maximum penalty of 10 years' jail for graffiti offences in the Queensland government's draft revision of

Left ticket challenge at ANU

By Natalie Zirngast CANBERRA — An Education Action Group ticket was recently formed to contest the upcoming ANU Student Association elections. It involves Resistance and Socialist Workers Student Club members and independent activists from the

Young people bear the brunt of ATSIC cuts

By Marina Cameron and Sally Mitchell The federal budget cuts to ATSIC will disproportionately affect young people, with 40% of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders being under 15 years old, and 60% under 25. Programs for youth support, employment

Environmentalists warn against Roxby expansion

By Philippa Stanford ADELAIDE — Western Mining Corporation (WMC) is set to operate one of the world's top 10 copper mines and Australia's largest uranium mine with the announcement on July 15 of a $1.25 billion expansion of its Olympic Dam mine

On the box

Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Thursday, 7pm. Access News — Melbourne community TV, Channel 31,

Kamikaze comedians

The Winds of GodBy Masayuki Imai. Directed by Yoko NarahashiTwelfth Night Theatre, Brisbane, August 26-31Reviewed by Brendan Doyle In October 1944, Japan's military high command, in a final desperate bid to avoid crushing defeat by the US navy, set

Write on: Letters to the editor

San Quentin We (the inmates) have compiled this letter in an effort to communicate with all concerned parties, on all levels. We want to dispel the myths about the incarcerated people and create meaningful, friendly correspondence between us.

Short international news

French unions to mobilise French trade unions are preparing action against the latest phase of government austerity. September may experience an explosion of strikes and protests similar to last year's. The government has pledged to cut the

Poem: Thanks for nothing

Thanks for nothing The frost lies heavily on the lawns of the Lodge the morning after the Budget is brought down. The ABC drones on attempting to achieve balance by broadcasting the clichéd statements of experts. Economic