A short story by Craig Cormick
There is a child from Somalia, with an old man's face, sitting in the corner of the lounge room. He must have come out of the television set at some time this evening. It's New Year's Eve, and all the stations have
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Last issue for 1993
This is the last issue of 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly for the year. We have included a larger than usual number of feature articles to provide interesting reading throughout the holidays.
Our thanks and best holiday wishes to the
By Dave Riley
If you are considering taking up leisure as a career move, try this exercise: go home, put your feet up and rest. As each wave of relaxation wafts over you — as the days and then the weeks wear on — your enjoyment of such
Power brokers stunned
John Wilson, former president of the ACT Trades and Labor Council, individually black banned in his workplace by the PSU leadership and the TLC in an act of ALP factional hooliganism: "The election result has tipped the
Oh Africa
Oh Africa
By John Queripel
Reviewed by Simone Fraser
John Queripel has been active for human rights for many years. His recent recording continues to explore this concern.
Many of the songs narrate the lives of activists,
By Catherine Brown
Usually municipal elections don't capture much international attention. However, after the three-year Italian corruption scandal in which more than 2000 politicians and industrialists are under investigation, there was some
The Late Show — Newcastle public radio 2NUR-FM presents a series on ABC TV's The Late Show. Presenter Wayne Hindson talks to D-Generation cast member Rob Sitch about life, the universe and humour. Tuesday, December 14 and 28, 9 p.m.
The
Chiselled in Stone
Papalote
Larrikin Entertainment
Reviewed by Jorge Jorquera
This is a fantastic mix of Latin tunes and rhythms, in songs both original and traditional.
Papalote takes its name from a song about a kite-maker by the
SYDNEY — Greg Friend (King O'Malley) and Brett Ahern (Billy Hughes) argue about conscription in The Legend of King O'Malley at the New Theatre in Newtown. Written by Michael Boddy and Bob Ellis, directed by Matthew Samuel, The Legend is a
By Stephen Robson
HANOI — The village of Co Nhue is north of the city. Some four kilometres long, it stretches along the highway to the airport.
I visited Co Nhue to meet with representatives from the Peasants Association in the village.
By Frank Noakes
SAN FRANCISCO — Of Greenpeace's 5 million supporters worldwide, 1.5 million live in the US, says Greenpeace media coordinator Bill Walker. These supporters "quite frankly still tend to be white and middle-class people scared
Fire with fire: The new female power and how it will change the 21st century
By Naomi Wolf
Random House. 378 pp. $19.95
Reviewed by Karen Fredericks
Naomi Wolf says "power feminism" is the ultimate answer to women's problems and, to
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