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Law and order in the wild west

Law and order in the wild west By Stephen Robson PERTH — The Court government faces another embarrassment for its law and order campaign with the revelation that Tactical Response Group officer Dan Donegan has been charged with assault

Shadow of secession hangs over PNG

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

Development threatens Darwin mangroves

By Tim E. Stewart DARWIN — 150 people attended a twilight public meeting called here by the NT Environment Centre on April 14, to discuss the controversial issue of Darwin Harbour development. Speakers from the Environment Centre and the

Action updates

ADELAIDE — The United Trades and Labour Council has voted unanimously in support of a trade ban against Papua New Guinea until the blockade of Bougainville is lifted. The resolution includes a demand that the federal government end military aid.

Looking out: Ain't it the truth

Ain't it the truth By Brandon Astor Jones Three years ago a small group of prisoners here joined forces to form what was then The Teddy Bear Project (TTBP). I designed while others crocheted hundreds of cute little stuffed animals. The

Senate 'reform' conceals anti-Green push

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

Chris Hani remembered

By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG — Scores of thousands of South Africans gathered at rallies, meetings, ceremonies and church services to pay tribute to Chris Hani, the murdered South African Communist Party and ANC leader, on April 10, the

Gay rights — global breakthrough

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

Observer describes Salvadoran election

Observer describes Salvadoran election By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Fraud on a massive scale disrupted the recent elections in El Salvador, Dr Coral Wynter, a member of an independent delegation of Australian observers, told a fundraising

Buthelezi torpedoes peace effort

By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG — 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.

Adelaide rally against racist violence

By Emma Webb ADELAIDE — "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

WA students start education campaign

WA students start education campaign By Mark Lockett PERTH — Following a successful rally on March 22, students in WA are continuing a campaign against the Court government's voluntary student unionism (VSU) legislation. In the march