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Adelaide students reject red-baiting

Adelaide students reject red-baiting By Arrow Tong ADELAIDE — Following the success of the high school students' anti-racism protest on July 24, Charlie McCormack, One Nation candidate for Kingston, announced on July 27 that One Nation will

A GST is not 'reform'

Editorial: A GST is not 'reform' The federal government and big business argue that a goods and services tax is necessary because Australia is suffering a long-term decline in taxation revenue, which needs to be addressed if our health, education

Indonesian political prisoner speaks out

Indonesian political prisoner speaks out JAKARTA — The following interview with a People's Democratic Party (PRD) leader, ANOM, was conducted by JANET PARKER on July 19. The questions and answers were smuggled in and out of Cipinang Prison. Anom

Law and legends of "the Cobar Mob"

Law and legends of "the Cobar Mob" By Denis Kevans KATOOMBA — Koori artist (and sometimes didgeridoo player in Katoomba) Graeme King's latest exhibition at the Parakeet Cafe told the stories, law and legends of his "Cobar mob". The centrepiece

Russian activists fight security police frame-up

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — In a grim reflection on the state of human rights in Russia, naval journalist and environmental campaigner Grigory Pasko remains in prison on charges of high treason brought against him by the country's security police.

VCA 'no fees' campaign escalates

VCA 'no fees' campaign escalates By Kylie Moon MELBOURNE — On July 30, the Victorian Council of Arts voted 14 to 10 for the principle of up-front fees at all VCA schools by the year 2000. The decision followed recommendations from the Review

On the box

On the box Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Thursday, 10pm and Saturday, 7pm. Ph 9565 5522. Access

Opposition to ADI development grows

Opposition to ADI development grows By Rupen Savoulian SYDNEY — A march and rally was held on July 26 against the proposed development of the former Australian Defence Industries (ADI) site in the western Sydney suburb of St Marys. The Lend

Experimenting on children

By Charlie Cray Health authorities in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands have recommended a ban on soft PVC toys, such as teething rings and bath toys. The Spanish government requested action by the European Union in March 1998.

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones: 'Get involved; be anti-racist'

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones toured Australia in July with their ska music combined with hard-core punk rock — "ska-core" — and a single reaching for the top of the mainstream charts. 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly's LIAM MITCHELL spoke to the Bosstones'

Burmese students in Thailand

Burmese students in Thailand The All Burma Students Democratic Organisation in Australia has issued a statement attacking "the brutal and inhumane treatment of Burmese students in Thailand" by Thai authorities. According to an SBS Burmese program

Neptune Jade case deferred

For four days last September, labour and community supporters of the sacked Liverpool dockers in England picketed a scab ship, the Neptune Jade, in the port of Oakland in California. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) on the west