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As President Donald Trump聽delivered his聽in June 1 of withdrawing the United States from Paris climate agreement, environmental group 350.org laid out steps for an energised people's movement that could 鈥渞ise up like never before鈥 and stop the anti-science White House from destroying the planet.

By Emma Webb ADELAIDE 鈥 "Let's get angry about racism; let's also get angry about the public service cuts and unemployment that cause racism." These were the words of Frank Barbero of the Ethnic Communities Association, speaking to a
By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG 鈥 The leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party, Chief Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi, has surely drained the last drop of patience from those here who wanted to believe he could be convinced to accept a peaceful settlement.
School staff work to rule By Stephen Robson PERTH 鈥 School support staff in Western Australia have begun a work-to-rule campaign to pressure the state government to increase the allocation for staff in the next budget. With the
Brisbane censors safe sex poster By Susan Price BRISBANE 鈥 A poster designed to promote safe sex practices for lesbians was banned from a political posters exhibition here on April 15 by the Brisbane City Council because it "saw no reason
A summit of New Guinea Islands premiers held in the West New Britain capital of Kimbe on April 7 to discuss greater autonomy from the Papua New Guinean government ended with no definite resolution on the question of secession. The meeting did decide
Back Catalogue 鈥 Deep Purple Family Connections 鈥 Since 1968, hard rock group Deep Purple has survived fame, fortune, internal feuds, deaths and changes of fashion. Various versions of the group are featured live in concert from the '70s and '80s
PSU Campaign established By Ray Fulcher MELBOURNE 鈥 A new Public Sector Union rank and file group, PSU Campaign, was officially launched here on April 9. The group's charter is to work for a more democratic, open and involving union, for
More subtle these days "A quarter of a century ago the Australians who came here came in battle dress. They now come dressed for business." 鈥 Prime Minister Keating in Vietnam. Mystery "The resignations of cabinet members Graham Richardson
By Jonathan Strauss Paul Keating has opened a campaign against election of the Senate by proportional representation. Although not yet advancing any definite proposal, ALP leaders have floated a move to 12 single-member electorates for each
Robocop 3 Starring Robert Burke and Nancy Allen Reviewed by Arun Pradhan It's Fred Nile's dream come true: clean, safe, crime-free "Delta city". The advert for Delta city rings joyfully across the cinema with images of Mummy and Daddy, their
Interview with Rodney Croome By ruling that Tasmania's anti-gay laws violate human rights, the United Nations Human Rights Committee has made a historic decision with global implications. The decision, made public on April 11, was that the