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Buying back the bush By Victoria Templeton For years friends visiting Tasmania have looked wistfully at areas of untouched loveliness and said, "You know, we should all get together and buy some of this land, while it's still here, and

French people oppose Pacific N-tests

French people oppose Pacific N-tests A new opinion poll in France shows a majority oppose any resumption of nuclear testing in the South Pacific. The poll also shows an overwhelming number believe the French military should not be responsible

Radio highlights

Screen — A preview of the Melbourne and Sydney film festivals. ABC Radio National, Thurs June 3, 10.05 a.m. and 8.05 p.m. Under the Rainbow — 1973's Aquarius festival at Nimbin in northern NSW attracted more than 10,000 people. Part two

Worker activist murdered

Worker activist murdered JAKARTA — Marsinah, aged 25, a worker activist with PT Catur Putra Surya, a watch manufacturing company in the regency of Sidoarjo, East Java, was found dead on May 8. It is believed that her death was related to a

Bougainville anniversary

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.

Midnight Oil on tour

Midnight Oil on tour Midnight Oil and Things of Stone and Wood At Wollongong University, May 25 Reviewed by Paul Conrad Midnight Oil, along with Melbourne support band Things of Stone and Wood, played at Wollongong University for two

Ice T's gangster style

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

Victory for free speech in the mall

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

Cambodians vote despite Khmer Rouge

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

Minson backs down

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

Action updates

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

Straight outta Saturday Night Live

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