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Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Thursday, 10pm and Saturday, 7pm. Ph 9565 5522. Access News —

Brisbane plans walkout for April 29

By Ruth Ratcliffe BRISBANE — Resistance and Jabiluka Action Group (JAG) activists are planning a combined high school and tertiary student walkout to protest against the Jabiluka uranium mine on April 29. The national day of protest was initiated

French far-left election alliance raises hopes

French far-left election alliance raises hopes By Eva Cheng PARIS — The French far left could win four seats in the June 13 European elections. There has been an encouraging response to the joint ticket between the Ligue Communiste

Women workers bear the brunt of SA attack

Women workers bear the brunt of SA attack [This is the text of a speech by JANET GILES, South Australian president of the Australian Education Union, to the International Women's Day rally in Adelaide on March 13.] International Women's Day

... and ain't I a woman?: Sexism and racism in the Balkans

... and ain't I a woman?: Sexism and racism in the Balkans According to the Sydney Morning Herald's correspondent in Belgrade (April 4), the president of the Serbian writers' club, Ratko Adamovic, believes there is a cultural gulf between Serbs

Corporate 'good citizens'

If you think that McDonald's activities are an aberration, think again: With a turnover of $10.8 billion in 1996, Rio Tinto is the biggest mining company in the world; its environmental and human rights record is amongst the worst. According to its

Federal government, AMA 'racist'

Federal government, AMA 'racist' SYDNEY — The proposal by federal health minister Dr Michael Wooldridge to drop immigration restrictions on foreign doctors willing to work in rural Australia — while maintaining discrimination against Australian

Protest against US nuclear ship

Protest against US nuclear ship By Mathew Munro HOBART — Thirty people gathered for a creative speak-out against the arrival of the US nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson on April 7. The protest was initiated by Everyone for a Nuclear

Kosova or Kosovo?

Kosova or Kosovo? It is not unusual to see both spellings for the name of the Serbian-ruled province inhabited by a majority Albanian-speaking population. The spelling "Kosovo" is Serbian; "Kosova" is used by Albanian-speakers. Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly

Reason Number #342 to be a socialist

By Keara Courtney In the recent NSW election, voters had the difficult option of choosing between the Liberal and Labor parties, both of which advocated more police, prisons and penalties, cutting funding to education and health care, and which are

Write on: letters to the editor

Euthanasia I disagree with those who argue that the prohibition of euthanasia should be maintained and by implication the law does not need to changed. There is, unfortunately, a grey area in the Crimes Act in several states under

PRD prisoners on hunger strike

PRD prisoners on hunger strike People's Democratic Party (PRD) chairperson Budiman Sujatmiko and other PRD prisoners Anom Astika and Petrus Haryanto have been on hunger strike since April 6. The hunger strike coincides with nationally