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Opposition to sand mining on Stradbroke

By Ruth Ratcliffe BRISBANE — Around 60 people gathered at Dunwich on Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) on March 26 to protest against sand mining on land of great environmental and cultural significance. The group marched to one of the mines at

Letter from the US: Scandal widens over Gulf War illnesses

Scandal widens over Gulf War illnesses By Barry Sheppard In late 1991, the year of the Gulf slaughter, returning US soldiers began to complain of symptoms like chronic fatigue, pains in the joints, digestive problems and headaches.

How far have we come?

By Gay Walsh The women's movement must embrace women from all social classes, races, origins. Yet it will survive only if its class analysis does not sit prettily with an accommodation of the bourgeoisie. It will mean nothing if it does not

Australia — no leader in human rights

By Paris Jo Pompor In comparison with many other countries Australia may appear to be relatively free of human rights abuses, but an Amnesty International report released earlier this year shows that our historical as well as current records are

National Challenge contests CPSU elections

By Reihana Mohideen National Challenge, the militant rank-and-file group in the Community and Public Sector Union, is running a national ticket against the incumbent ALP-dominated leadership team in the upcoming union elections. The ticket

and ain't i a woman?: Feminism, sex and censorship

Feminism, sex and censorshipFeminism, sex and censorship The self-appointed guardians of the nation's morals are on the march again, this time under the leadership of Senator Richard Alston, National Party leader Tim Fischer and treasurer

Rebels plan for a new Zaire

The Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo-Zaire, led by Laurent Kabila, is leading the armed struggle sweeping Zaire. In France, the Coalition of Democratic Organisations of the Zairean Diaspora (CODEZAD) represents the alliance.

Action updates

Gay and Lesbian Pride march HOBART — A small but lively group attended the annual Gay and Lesbian Pride march to Parliament House Lawns on March 21. Speakers addressed the issues of visibility and of being out and proud in Tasmanian. The

Next steps in the education campaign

Comment by Sean Healy The March 26 national day of action and three-day occupation in Sydney of the University of Technology administration clearly demonstrates that students are ready and willing to fight the government's education cuts. What

Love from a male perspective

Love from a male perspective MenlovePerformed by the Didi Koi Dance CompanyTheatreworks, St Kilda, MelbourneUntil April 20$20/$14Bookings 9534 3388 Review by Bronwen Beechey Menlove is about love and relationships from a male viewpoint. Tim

Solidarity Choir to celebrate 10 years

By Miguel Heatwole SYDNEY — The Solidarity Choir will be celebrating its 10th anniversary and launching a new CD on Sunday, April 13, with a benefit concert for Tranby Aboriginal Training College. The event, at Redfern Town Hall from 2pm to

Industrial disputes rise briefly in 1996

Industrial disputes rise briefly in 1996 James Vassilopoulos The number of working days lost to strikes in 1996 was just under 1 million, an increase of 69% over the 1995 calendar year. This was the highest level of industrial activity for