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Of bogans, nerds, skeggs and skates

Youth Subcultures Edited by Rob White National Clearinghouse for Youth Studies, 1993 162pp. $28 Reviewed by Sean Malloy Theoretical or analytical books on subcultures are not commonplace. However, discussion and debate are flourishing in

Richmond school struggle in critical phase

By Dallas Rodgers MELBOURNE - The year-long struggle over Richmond Secondary College appears to have entered its most critical phase. Despite its public agreement to re-establish a coeducational facility in the area, the Kennett government has

Looking out: The shame of it all

"Dear Jesus, my baby is dead. God knows they didn't have to kill my baby boy!" Those words echoed throughout the tiny chapel. When Evette uttered them, her body went limp and fell into the stoic grips of her deacon, as they held her upright by

Shorter working week

By Frank Enright Overtime rates should be cut to discourage workers working longer hours, says former Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) president Julian Disney. Professor Disney's comments follow last November's statement by the

How Russian workers spread the word

ALEX CHIS, a member of the editorial committee of Independent Politics in the United States, was in Moscow in October to attend the international labour conference "Modern Telecommunications: New Vistas for Workers' Solidarity", which was primarily

Entertaining, authentic drama

Daens Directed by Stijn Coninx Academy Twin, Sydney Reviewed by Frank Enright Nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Foreign Film", Daens is a powerful film built on a solid story. There's no Hollywood glitter sprinkled all over this

Workers ban exports to PNG

By Frank Enright Port Kembla grain terminal workers voted unanimously on January 13 to ban exports to Papua New Guinea. The ban will prevent a scheduled shipment of grain from leaving Port Kembla on January 28. Announcing the ban, South

Radio highlights

Fear From the Book - A series on books of enormous influence that struck fear into the establishment of the day. - The Rights of Man, published over 200 years ago, alarmed all those who dreaded revolution in Europe. In it Thomas Paine called for

New Year's resolution

1994 promises to be a very exciting year for the left and progressive people. In April will come the first democratic election in South Africa. 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ will be there to cover it. Over Easter, the International 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Conference will draw

Socialist conference builds more links

By Pip Hinman SYDNEY - A range of exciting projects to develop links between socialists and progressive movements in Australia and around the world was discussed at the Democratic Socialist Party's 15th national conference, held January 3-8.

'I won't take it any more'

Chaos A.D. Sepultra Roadrunner Records Reviewed by Kest It sounds like the herald proclaiming the end of the world. Perhaps even more than in their previous album Arise, Sepultra have made a record of utter desolation and anger. They

A bank for the poor

By Maree Nutt Since 1976 a radical bank in Bangladesh has transformed the lives of several million of its poorest people. A local group called RESULTS is now lobbying the Australian government to have it support a scheme to have the bank