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By Renfrey Clarke and Boris Kagarlitsky MOSCOW 鈥� Every year in Moscow, despite resistance from the authorities and condemnation from the official press, mass demonstrations take place on November 7. The anniversary of the October revolution
Don't get confused "In reality, many of the faces we see in the street are the millions of tourists, overseas students and temporary business entrants who inject billions of dollars into the Australian community." 鈥� Federal minister for
By Anthony Thirlwall ADELAIDE 鈥� The third round of enterprise bargaining has stalled after eight meetings at the Electricity Trust of South Australia (ETSA). On October 18, the unions' single bargaining unit, seeking a 15% wage rise over two
By Stephen Marks MANAGUA 鈥� The validity of the Nicaraguan elections held on October 20 is in even more doubt. As a result of the recount process, seven parties 鈥� the Renovation Action Movement, Bread and Force, National Conservative Action,
By Chris Martin SYDNEY 鈥� Aborigines fighting for the preservation of the historic "Day of Mourning" conference site are urging everyone concerned with justice for indigenous Australians to join their protest outside state parliament on November
Emergency appeal for Cuba On October 17, Cuba was hit by the worst hurricane in 50 years. Hurricane Lilli ripped through the island destroying houses, crops, roads, schools, hospitals and electrical supplies. Many provinces are isolated and without
SBS Cyberwatch 鈥� Throughout November, SBS will screen 10 programs 鈥� films and documentaries 鈥� relating to the world's advancing technological systems. Cyberwatch will delve into high-tech animation, factual geometry, biotechnology, the science
Actively Radical TV 鈥� 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 鈥� Melbourne community TV, Channel 31,
Looking out: Gushing with gratitude By Brandon Astor Jones and Karen Illingworth "Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat [in much the same way that friendship] ... is a hydrant in the yard and writing is a faucet upstairs in the house.
By Kamala Emanuel Interns in the Hunter Area Health Service struck on November 1, and other hospital medical staff around the country participated in symbolic actions to "mourn the death of medical care". The national day of action was called by
Washington BabylonBy Alexander Cockburn and Ken SilversteinVerso, 1996. 316 pp, $24.95 (pb)Reviewed by Phil Shannon The US has the best politicians that money can buy. This is an old joke that never fades but, although certain Australian politicians
By Brendan O'Reilly The Cup sucks. This year I just couldn't get happy about it, being the anniversary of someone's suicide. The most unread, underrated Frank Hardy novel has got to be The Four Legged Lottery. It dealt with what he called