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Cuba arrests Salvadoran for bomb attacks

On September 10, the Cuban government announced that it had arrested a Salvadoran mercenary responsible for a number of bomb attacks against tourist sites in Havana, including the September 4 Copacabana hotel bombing that left an Italian tourist

Greek Anti-Racist Festival

By Michael Karadjis Athens — The second Anti-Racist Festival was held here over the weekend of September 12-14, gathering thousands of people together in discussions about how to confront rising racism in Greece and in Europe and to fight for

Bus drivers fight attack

Bus drivers fight attack By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Bus drivers here are mounting a campaign to defend their jobs, wages and conditions in the face of a concerted attack by their employer, the ALP-run Brisbane City Council. Demands by the

Far right gathers in the deep north

Far right gathers in the deep north By Bernard Wunsch BRISBANE — Pauline Hanson will be making her first political speech in the Queensland capital at 11am on October 4, at the Festival Hall under the banner of "Prosper Australia!". She

Write on: Letters to the editor

Privacy and NSW prisons In the last year, the [NSW] Government has permitted the introduction of an unnecessary, expensive and intrusive biometric identification system for all people visiting prisons, in which visitors must submit to being

Don't get your flippers in a knot Harold

On Stage VietnamWritten by Mona Brand and Pat BarnettDirected by Adam Lawrence GriggsAt the Organ Factory, Clifton Hill, MelbourneUntil September 27 Review by Bridget Riggs This play begins with the sound of choppers, dim lighting and a lone

Miners under fire: Defend the right to organise

By Reihana Mohideen One of Australia's strongest unions, the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Engineering Union (CFMEU), could be sued for millions of dollars worth of "damages" after the Industrial Relations Commission paved the way for

Generation Xstatic?

By Marina Cameron Halleluiah! It seems we have been worrying needlessly about the impact of unemployment and cuts to public education on young people. According to an article in the September 6-7 Weekend Australian, the idea that today's youth

Kennett's cutbacks deny women justice

Kennett's cutbacks deny women justice By Margarita Windisch MELBOURNE — Displaying its callous attitude towards the disadvantaged, the Kennett government is refusing to address violence against women. In a ruthless effort to cut spending,

Loose cannons

Not quite "Many — not all — people with apparently high wealth pay little tax." — Tax commissioner Michael Carmody. Don't worry, I'm in charge "I am the captain of the ship. We must batten down the hatches, instead of panicking

Crows tipped in SA election

By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — Most South Australians are aware that the Crows have made it to the AFL preliminary finals. A lot fewer would know that Premier John Olsen has called a state election on October 11. The Advertiser suggested that

Peter Hicks' solo CD to be launched

The Bottom LineTo be launched at the Rose, Shamrock and Thistle, Evans St, RozelleSaturday, October 18, 8pm. $6 and $4Purchase an album at the door and get in free. For nearly 10 years Peter Hicks has been entertaining Sydney audiences with his songs