James Balowski, Jakarta
Attending a ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the Indonesian military (TNI) on October 5, just days after the deadly bombing in Bali, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono instructed the TNI to "take part in effectively
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Alex Bainbridge, Hobart
After years of advocating for a bill to legalise brothels, the state government announced on October 5 that it would amend draft legislation to instead ban brothels outright. The new legislation was passed by Tasmania's
The Marvellous BoyBy Louis NowraThe Stables Theatre, Kings CrossUntil November 12
REVIEW BY BRENDAN DOYLE
In 1975, Juanita Nielson disappeared while campaigning against developers in Kings Cross. Her body was never found, although it is assumed
Reihana Mohideen, Manila
Around 2000 delegates from factory unions and urban poor organisations attended a Working People's Summit organised by Laban ng Masa (Struggle of the Masses) on October 17. Laban ng Masa is a new left coalition that has
SYDNEY — The Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network and Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly held a public forum and film night in Penrith on October 15 to discuss the progress being made by the revolutionary government of President Hugo Chavez. Members of the first
Liam Mitchell
The federal government's spin doctoring has gone into overdrive with the announcement of more details of its latest planned attack on workers. Prime Minister John Howard has been effusive about the possibilities opened up for workers
Dale Mills
The secrecy surrounding the proposed national anti-"terror" legislation stands in stark contrast to previous ASIO and "anti-terror" laws that have been subject to scrutiny by parliamentary committees and public hearings.
The September
Rizwan Atta, Lahore
Although no-one knows the exact figure, the 7.6 magnitude earthquake on October 8 killed an estimated 53,000 people. On October 13, the World Health Organisation's regional director Hussein Gezairy said the earthquake was a
SYDNEY - A Western Sydney Peace and Community Group public forum at Rooty Hill on October 17 explained how ordinary people will be affected by the federal government's proposed new "anti-terror" laws.
Cameron Murphy from the NSW Council of Civil
NEWCASTLE — A Railfest picnic in the Foreshore Park on October 2 attracted more than 1000 people over the day. The picnic was organised by Save Our Rail, which is campaigning to stop the planned closure of the Broadmeadow to Newcastle rail line.
Australian DreamPoetry by Mohsen SoltaniCD $30Available from <http://www.stickylabel.com.au>
REVIEW BY SARAH STEPHEN
Imagine life beginning as a young, idealistic poet in Iran, uncovering government corruption and trying to expose it,
Barry Healy, Perth
Venezuela is making great gains in health-care delivery, said local doctor Colin Hughes in an eyewitness account of his recent visit as part of an Australia-Venezuela solidarity brigade. At the public meeting in Darlington on
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