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South African whites: between hope and fear

MARINA CARMAN's family left South Africa in 1977 and returned for their first visit in December. Here she describes what she found. The one word that hits more than any other and around which everything else seems to circle is: change.

Retired hurt: Australia's changing boardrooms

By Michael Rafferty Recessions have always had a direct and obvious impact on the working class, and the current downturn is no exception. Mass unemployment, wage cuts and an intensification of work are all features of this recession.

Call to repeal 45D and E

Call to repeal 45D and E By Dave Wright HOBART — Noel Rafferty, state secretary of the Waterside Workers Federation, has called on the Keating government to repeal Â鶹´«Ã½ 45D and E of the Trade Practices Act. A resolution

Sean Kenan acquitted

Sean Kenan acquitted Aidex protester Sean Kenan was acquitted of charges of assaulting police by the ACT Supreme Court on March 19, following failure by the prosecution to prove at least one key element of the alleged offence. Kenan was

Rainbow Warrior visits Hobart

Rainbow Warrior visits Hobart By Rohan Gaiswinkler HOBART — The Rainbow Warrior visited Hobart from March 11. The launch of the Greenpeace "Cities and Coasts Campaign" took place on board on March 12. The campaign targets

Asia's booming economies

Asia's booming economies By Norm Dixon Hong Kong-born SBS reporter Jane Hutcheon has spent six and a half weeks investigating Asia's fast-growing economies and the impact this development is having on ordinary people. She visited six

Essential services act planned for WA

By Andrew Watson PERTH — West Australian Liberal Premier Richard Court has signalled a Jeff Kennett style of approach to industrial relations, aiming to introduce new anti-union legislation when parliament sits in May. The proposed

The fall and fall and fall of

By Max Lane The March issue of Australian Left Review is the magazine's last. The magazine was published for many years by the Communist Party. When that party dissolved, some ex-members backed ALR financially. According to editor David

Irish republicans' strategy for peace

By Catherine Brown DUNDALK — Under the banner "Unity and Independence — For a Peaceful Future", Sinn Fein's 1993 Ard Fheis (annual conference) affirmed the centrality of the party's new thinking about its strategy for peace in Ireland.

Film on Panama invasion banned

The government in Panama has banned the showing of a critically acclaimed documentary on the 1989 US invasion of the country, which put the present government in office. The film, The Panama Deception, has been nominated for an Oscar as well

A habit of breaking new ground

A habit of breaking new ground The Times Of Zenia Gold By Chris Jones Black Wattle Press Reviewed by Michael Arnold Being at the forefront of new queerground is almost old hat for poet Chris Jones. Chris was involved in the

Union deal saves train lines but may cost jobs

Union deal saves train lines but may cost jobs By Alex Cooper MELBOURNE — A deal struck between transport minister Alan Brown and rail unions has saved a number of rail services throughout Victoria, but about 5500 jobs will be shed in