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Bougainville anniversary Despite the heavy presence of Papua New Guinea Defence force soldiers, the people of Bougainville held celebrations to mark the third anniversary of the island's declaration of independence from PNG on May 17.
Ice T's gangster style Home Invasion Available on cassette and CD Distributed by Virgin Records Reviewed by John-Paul Nassif Ice T, the "nigga that won't be silenced", has released a new rap album with which to upset the pigs, the
Minson backs down PERTH — Environment minister Kevin Minson has had to retreat from his attempt to sack three Environmental Protection Authority members. Norm Halse, John Bailey and Christine Sharp are part-time members of the EPA. On
Victory for free speech in the mall By Susan Price BRISBANE — Brisbane City Council agreed to acknowledge the right of free speech and political activity in the Queen Street Mall on May 26. A meeting between the Lord Mayor Jim Soorley
By Nick Johnson PHNOM PENH — Against all expectations, in a country braced for terrorist acts, the May 23-28 election has succeeded. By day three of the poll, a staggering 85% of the electorate had voted. In Battambang, the most
ADELAIDE — "No Means No" is the theme of a rally organised to protest against the closure of the Rape Crisis Centre. The rally will be outside the ALP Council meeting at the United Trades and Labor Council, South Terrace, from 6 p.m. on
Facts on Broadside I would like to correct some misstatements of fact in the broad-brush criticisms of Broadside made by Liam Mitchell in a letter (GLW 19/5/93), without wanting to defend the failings of the Broadside project. Liam uses
CB4 Directed by Tamra Davis Written by Chris Rock and Nelson George Starring Chris Rock, Allen Payne, Deezer D and Charlie Murphy CB4 soundtrack Various artists MCA Records Reviewed by Ignatius Kim While rap music offers
On May 21 Xanana Gusmao was sentenced to life imprisonment by an Indonesian court after he upset the regime's script by refusing to make his defence plea in Indonesian and by then making a clear and strong rebuttal of the authority of the court
By Franois Vercammen The dramatic crisis of the European Community in the summer months of 1992 has stimulated a series of Europe-wide initiatives by the left opposed to the capitalist vision of a united Europe embodied in the Maastricht
By Peter Boyle Aboriginal groups began negotiations with Prime Minister Paul Keating on April 27 about post-Mabo case arrangements. They had hopes that he was sincere in his public promise to make a just settlement on land rights. But

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By Max Lane Last week's Business Review Weekly came with a deep purple cover, thick gold lettering and a super-glossy sales insert advertising Florsheim shoes (up to $200 a pair). This is truly an issue the editors and owners were proud of.