By Justin Harman
PERTH — The future of WA's south-west forests is looking grim as the state government formulates a regional forest agreement (RFA) to determine what areas will be logged for the next 20 years. Opposition to the destruction of
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On June 3 in Lagos, agents of the Nigerian military government's State Security Service (SSS) arrested Segun Aderemi, a prominent democratic rights campaigner and lawyer. His arrest was part of a wave of arrests throughout the country designed to
NZ group demands freedom for political prisoners
WELLINGTON — Thousands of "messages in a bottle" were delivered to the Indonesian embassy here on June 5. The bottles, containing thumb prints and signed postcards, were part of a protest staged by
By Kylie Moon
MELBOURNE — Plans are under way for a Victoria-wide day of action by university, TAFE and high school students on August 18, to coincide with the Australian Education Union's industrial action. The day of action is part of an
On June 5, Ross Mining Co. began preparations for the construction of its goldmine at Poverty Point on the Timbarra Plateau, near Tenterfield in northern NSW. The mine site covers 400 hectares and is located within the headwaters of the Timbarra
Abortion referendum for Portugal
By Margaret Allan
PORTO — Portugal is to hold a referendum on June 28 to decide whether the country's abortion legislation will be changed to give women abortion on demand, although only up to 10 weeks of
Rally against power sell-off
By John McGill
ADELAIDE — More than 200 people attended a candlelight rally here on June 3 to oppose the privatisation of South Australia's electricity utility, ETSA. Kevin Burrows, from the New Zealand Public
Pakistan socialists condemn 'atomic fanaticism'
[The following statement was issued at a media conference on June 5 in Lahore by the leaders of the Left Alliance of Pakistan, which includes the Labour Party of Pakistan, the Pakistan Socialist
By Wendy Robertson
SYDNEY — An emergency rally here on World Environment Day, June 5, to oppose uranium mining at Jabiluka was attended by around 400 people. A similar size rally was held a week before. Opposition to the Jabiluka mine has been
By Arun Pradhan
On May 31, 60 people wearing rainbow sashes attended mass in St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne. A letter to the church explained that the participants identified as gays and lesbians and called on the church to enter into dialogue
The Sum of UsWritten by David StevensDirected by Colin NorrisNew Farm Nash Theatre Inc.Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm until June 27 Review by Lynda Hansen
The Sum of Us is being performed in conjunction with the ninth Lesbian and Gay
Barrie, meet David
Mourning Becomes Electra
By Eugene O'Neill
Directed by Barrie Kosky
Sydney Theatre Company
Wharf Theatre, Sydney
until June 27
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By Mark Stoyich
Barrie Kosky, the one-man avant-garde of
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