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Women and violence In response to the article on the National Strategy on Violence Against Women (GLW #152) Cowburn asserts (Write on #154) that it disturbed her. While she recognised the extent of violence against women, she disagreed with the

Residents oppose freeway extension

Residents oppose freeway extension By Sean Lennon MELBOURNE — The campaign against the Eastern Freeway extension has stepped up a gear after VicRoads ordered the destruction of 70 trees, some over 100 years old, in Alexandra Parade,

Campaign to revoke Timor Gap Treaty launched

Campaign to revoke Timor Gap Treaty launched By Alex Bainbridge MELBOURNE — A national petition campaign calling on the Australian government to revoke the Timor Gap Oil Treaty was launched here on August 9. This campaign coincides with a

On the Box

People: Battling Siki — "Siki, the unbeatable African hero. Siki, the intelligent sauvage from the jungle. Siki, the fighter against racial discrimination." The descriptions are wide and varied and all add to story of Battling Siki. Siki, whose

Looking out: You want proof?

You want proof? "We can no longer be surprised by the terrible outcomes experienced by young people who grow up in environments where drugs, violence, welfare and teen pregnancy are far more prevalent [than] safe schools, high school diplomas

Two films by Australian women directors

Two films by Australian women directors Boys and Balls Directed by Sue Thomson In Bed With Your Neighbours Directed by Doerthe Janson Presented by Gil Scrine Films August 19-21, University Hall, Harris St Ultimo, Sydney; August 26-28

Cubans rally to support government

By Reihana Mohideen Six hundred thousand Cubans rallied in Havana's Revolution Square on August 7 to pay tribute to a 19-year-old police officer killed on August 4 while trying to foil the hijacking of a passenger boat in Havana Bay. The rally

The dream that turned into a nightmare

Gettysburg Written and directed by Ronald Maxwell Turner Pictures Starring Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen and Jeff Daniels Pitt Centre, Sydney for two weeks from September 8 Astor Cinema, Melbourne for two weeks from October 9 Reviewed by

Haiti invasion: opposition grows

Allen Jennings The July 31 UN Security Council resolution to "use all necessary means" to oust the military regime in Haiti and reinstate leftist president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, marks a watershed in international relations history.

The 'war' beneath South Africa's earth

By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG — "It's like going to war!" That was how Kgalema Motlanthe, general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, recently described the situation facing this country's 500,000 mineworkers every day. The sweat

South African workers continue strike action

By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG — Twenty thousand striking car assembly workers took to streets in different parts of the country last week in support of demands for higher pay and the rapid elimination of race-based wage anomalies. Thousands of

25th anniversary of British troops

25th anniversary of British troops By Nick Fredman SYDNEY — 200 people rallied in First Fleet Park here on August 13 as part of an international day of action organised by the "Time for peace — time to go" campaign which is demanding