The Absurd Machine: A Cartoon History of the WorldBy Bruce PettyPenguin, 1997, $29.95 (pb) Review by Phil Shannon
Global 2000 is in trouble. About to enter the next millennium with five billion passengers on board, it crashes, breaking off its
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By Marina Cameron
Before being sacked from the federal Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs portfolio, Senator Amanda Vanstone released a graph to the media which was supposed to show that the government had not cut funding to
Comment by Ray Fulcher (File No 890124)
MELBOURNE — Revelations that Victoria has a "secret police" unit that spies on community and political groups should come as no surprise to activists or students of history. The Kennett government and
Trade in poisons
By Barry Healy
According to the United Nations, 98% of the worlds toxic waste is generated by the 24 countries of the OECD. These rich countries are running out of ways to deal with this waste, and disposal costs are
By Sarah Stephen
HOBART — Almost 1300 out of 9000 students voted in student elections at the University of Tasmania two weeks ago. Most of the positions were won by members of two tickets — Zest and Impact. Zest included a number of current
Window-dressing
The hollowness of the Liberal Party's gloating last year when it appointed four women to its ministry — the largest number in any Australian government — was clearly revealed by Howard's cabinet reshuffle on October 5.
NZ students arrested outside parliament
By Francesca Alice
WELLINGTON — Baton-wielding police arrested 74 students on September 25 at a peaceful protest outside parliament. The protest, organised by the Victoria University of Wellington
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Chiapas rebels declare autonomous county
Unwilling to await the outcome of negotiations with the Mexican government, Zapatista rebels on September 28 declared an autonomous county in southern Chiapas. The government opposes the traditional
People's Declaration on Global Warming
By Paul Petit
The Australian Greens have recently launched the Australian People's Declaration on Global Warming, a petition opposing the Howard government's arrogant refusal to adopt binding
By Bronwen Beechey
MELBOURNE — Community radio station 3CR recently celebrated 21 years on air, a considerable achievement for a station that receives no government funding, corporate sponsorship or advertising revenue. But the station is
Thousands protest Puerto Rico telephone sale
On October 1, more than 100,000 people came from all over Puerto Rico to a protest in San Juan to demand that the government cancel its plans to sell the Puerto Rico Telephone Company (PRTC). The
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