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Special appeal

Special appeal By Max Lane Suharto and his cronies have the IMF and the World Bank to bail them out of the present crisis, but the Indonesian opposition, especially the underground movement based among the workers and urban poor, don't have the

Magazine sells out, because editor doesn't

Magazine sells out, but editor doesn't Magazine sells out, because editor doesn't By James Balowski In most countries, the editor of a magazine that sold out within a few days and can now be purchased only at more than 10 times its cover price

Feminism, lifestyle and politics

By Tuntuni Bhattacharyya SYDNEY — About 12,000 people attended the second Sydney Women's Festival in the Domain on March 8. The festival was initiated last year by a group of women in business and at art college who believed that the traditional

Having a laugh at racism

Having a laugh at racism Mr Nguyen Throws a PartyThe Surf 'n' Theatre CompanyBondi Pavilion TheatreWeekdays 11am and weekends 11am and 3pm until March 21Tickets $6 to $12Bookings (02) 9365 1796. Review by Brendan Doyle What does a "true blue

UTS decision marks fee failure

By Sean Healy SYDNEY — The administration of the University of Technology has announced it will not be introducing full up-front fees for any domestic undergraduate students in 1999. This follows similar decisions by other university

Cancer epidemic in Iraq

By Norm Dixon An investigation conducted for Britain's Channel Four and the London Independent by respected Middle East journalist Robert Fisk has revealed that the Iraqi people are suffering from an epidemic of cancer following the 1991 Gulf War.

A tragic, exotic love story

A tragic, exotic love story A Mongolian TaleOpens at the Valhalla, Glebe, on March 19 Review by Francesca Davis Set in the breathtakingly beautiful steppes of Mongolia, A Mongolian Tale is the story of two young people whose personal lives are

Subjects axed at ANU

By Will Williams CANBERRA — Half an hour before their lecture on March 10, 12 students at the Australian National University were informed that their first-year Russian course no longer existed. There was no prior consultation or discussion with

Affirmative action legislation under threat

By Margaret Allan The appointment, on December 5, of an "independent committee" to "review" the Affirmative Action (Equal Opportunity for Women) Act 1986 by the federal minister for work place relations and small business, Peter Reith, heralds

Talkin' about Survival

Talkin' about Survival What are we gonna do about the hole in the sky? What are we gonna do when the water's running dry? What are we gonna do about the air that we breathe? What are we gonna do when there's no food to feed?

... and ain't i a woman?: Talk is cheap

Talk is cheap John Howard has got a nerve. Not only does he attend an International Women's Day breakfast on March 8, but he also delivers a speech all about his "commitment to the continued advancement of women's rights" and "the inclusion of

IWD kicks off abortion rights campaign

By Phuong Dang and Sarah Lantz MELBOURNE — On March 8, International Women's Day, a loud crowd of more 1000 women and male supporters rallied at Melbourne's GPO around the theme "Women united for justice and native title". Nyrell Brooks, an