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Organising against racism

By Chris Spindler and Liam Mitchell ADELAIDE — Three rallies have so far been organised by the Anti-Racism Alliance in response to National Action's public display of racist propaganda in Old Parliament House. The display at the

Lucas Heights meeting

Lucas Heights meeting By James Clark SYDNEY — A public meeting in Sutherland on February 18 heard debate on the proposed new nuclear reactor at Lucas Heights. The meeting was attended by only about 30 local residents, which reflected

Day of action on youth rights

By Sean Malloy "The Labor Party and the Liberals promote policies that are working against the interests of young people", says Zanny Begg, Democratic Socialist national spokesperson on youth affairs. Begg is also a leading member of the

Education crisis: no room for students

NSW rejections rise By Michael Tardif SYDNEY — The number of rejected NSW applicants for tertiary education increased again in 1993. Those refused access this year numbered 45,000. This was an increase of 3000 on last year's figures.

Somali human rights activist criticises intervention

By Moyiga Nduru LONDON — During a short visit to her native Somalia recently, Rakiya Omaar was stunned to discover that she could not gain access to foreign relief offices. "It was a very painful experience", she recalled, "to see the

Moscow achieves ideal conditions — for rats

By Irina Glushchenko MOSCOW — Ask any Muscovite what there are most of in the city, and he or she will probably answer, "Commercial street kiosks". These are ugly structures, often with steel bars on the windows, which trade in a

Government by council?

Nick Tucker Government by council? Queensland currently faces one of its most serious challenges to civil liberty in over three years. A local council is trying to make laws preventing free speech and peaceful assembly. Brisbane

Eastwood as SNAMK

Unforgiven Written by David Webb Peoples Directed by Clint Eastwood With Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman and Richard Harris Showing at Village, Greater Union and Hoyts Cinemas Reviewed by Max Lane Unforgiven is a very

Bill Hathaway

Bill Hathaway MELBOURNE — Prominent AIDS activist Bill Hathaway died on February 6, aged 27. He had been living with HIV since 1989. Hathaway worked as HIV education officer with the Victorian AIDS Council and was an activist in

South Africa: crippling taxi strike ends

By Chris Benner A strike by Johannesburg taxi drivers, which crippled the city for three days in the second week of February, has been settled with an agreement of intent. Signatories include the major taxi union, political parties,

Death penalty in the Philippines

Death penalty in the Philippines By Emlyn Jones After six years of bitter debate and opposition, the death penalty has been reintroduced in the Philippines. The House of Representatives Committee on Justice, headed by Pablo Garcia,

Bougainville: 'Australia gives the guns, PNG pulls the trigger'

By Norm Dixon Bougainville's struggle for independence will continue despite the occupation of parts of the embattled island's capital, Arawa, by Papua New Guinea Defence Force troops last week, the Bougainville Revolutionary Army has