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Health insurance bill draws criticism

Health insurance bill draws criticism By Jennifer Thompson Federal health minister Carmen Lawrence's Health Legislation (Private Health Insurance Reform) Amendment Bill has drawn criticism from a wide range of doctors, specialists and

Who was that?

A 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ seller in Sydney reports she was given an anonymous donation last week. While she was selling to another buyer near Town Hall in the centre of the city, the unknown man slipped a $50 note into her hand, took a paper and quickly

HEMP week in Brisbane

HEMP week in Brisbane By Brent Wish BRISBANE — Last week at the University of Queensland HEMP (Help End Marijuana Prohibition) and the High Society organised events to highlight the many uses of hemp and its continuing prohibition in

Action updates

ADELAIDE — Streets were filled with the sound of honking horns at 4:30pm on May 4 as drivers supported the Resistance "Honk for East Timor" which linked up with the activists from the No Fees Tent City. With Resistance placards demanding that the

The Greens NSW could make some waves

By Lisa Macdonald Supporters of the big business parties may grumble about the undermining of democracy and "majority rule" through the election of several small parties to the NSW Legislative Council. But the approximately 130,000 people who

Peace in the Middle East — US style

Peace in the Middle East — US style The US administration's decision to cut off all US trade and investment with Iran is a continuation of its policy to suppress any country in the Middle East with the potential to challenge Western countries'

Book documents abuses on Bougainville

Book documents abuses on Bougainville By Roberto Jorquera SYDNEY — Sixty-five Bougainville solidarity activists gathered at the state parliament theatrette on May 1 for the launch of Human Rights Abuses Against the People of Bougainville

'Trapos' dominate Philippines elections

By Fiona Katauskas MANILA — On May 8, after months of often bizarre pageantry and promises, voters will elect officials for thousands of offices, from town councillors to provincial governors to senators and congresspeople. Among the

Right to protest under threat

By Pip Hinman The right to demonstrate is under threat. May 12 is the deadline for submissions to a parliamentary committee investigating "the right to legitimately protest or demonstrate on National Land and in the Parliamentary Zone". In

Union leaders stall DSS campaign

Union leaders stall DSS campaign By Peter Webster SYDNEY — Despite the clear direction given to the NSW branch of the Community and Public Service Union (CPSU) by workplace delegates at the recent combined delegates conference (CDC), the

Recollections of the struggle against the Vietnam War

By Bob Gould Four days before Saigon fell in 1975, when it had become clear it would fall, ABC Radio interviewed a spectrum of Vietnam protesters on their attitude. They chose to end the radio piece with my comments, which were, in sum: that I

Radio highlights

Radio National celebrates 100 years of commercial film making — Over the May 13-14 weekend, film buffs and others will have a field day (field weekend?). Programs include: The declining importance of the local cinema in country towns, May 13, 6am;