Australia dumps toxic waste on Hong Kong
On September 23, the Hong Kong environmental protection department impounded a shipment of computer scrap until authorities can arrange for its return to Australia. The export of computer scrap, which
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By Lachlan Malloch
Kerry Packer's Channel Nine has teamed up with arch-rival Rupert Murdoch in an apparent effort to solve Australia's unemployment crisis. The result was "Jobs for Australia", screened nationally on September 17. It was four
At press conferences in New York and London in September, Greenpeace revealed that it had found significant levels of hazardous chemicals in soft PVC toys and warned parents and consumers to avoid buying them. Greenpeace Australia has called on the
By Chris Spindler
The federal government's decision about whether or not to allow uranium mining at Jabiluka in the NT will be made very soon. If the go-ahead is given, Energy Resources Australia (ERA) will open the new mine and push a
Choice or poverty trap?
"Break-ups 'the main cause of poverty'", announced the September 22 Sydney Morning Herald — a remarkable statement at a time of enormous unemployment and underemployment, declining real wages and health and
Indonesia Alert!Edited by Kurt Biddle and Malik MiahPrinted by Inkworks, USA Review by Nick Everett
Indonesia Alert! is a new publication produced by supporters of Indonesia's democracy movement in the United States. It reports on developments
We're taking a break
Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly is taking a one-week break with this issue. The next issue will be dated October 15.
Royalty
"The royal visits were nothing compared to this." — A senior police officer in Hong Kong, on security arrangements for the visit of Chinese Premier Li Peng and Vice-Premier Zhu Rongji.
Benefits of competition
"One has to go
Following is an abridged version of a leaflet handed out by the Loxicha People's Union Against Repression (LPUAR) at a demonstration in Oaxaca City Square in August against the arbitrary arrest of 68 people. Oaxaca is the capital of Oaxaca State in
Nuclear power states bend international law
By Barry Healy
The wording of a protocol that sets new arrangements on liability and compensation for nuclear accidents was decided at an International Atomic Energy Agency meeting in Vienna on
Historian BENJAMIN STORA is well known for his writings on Algeria and colonialism, including History of the Algerian War (1954-1962), History of Algeria After Independence (1962-1994), and The Sources of Algerian Nationalism. He has just published
Sunrise BlvdRod Quantock at The Comedy (Harold Park) Hotel115 Wigram Road, Glebe, Sydney.September 23 to October 5, 8pm. $7. Review by Chris Spindler
Rod Quantock is a rarity. He is not only funny, he uses real politics as the drawcard and
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