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Keep up the good work I'm not embarrassed. And I don't see why anyone should be. That the prime minister himself should implore company management to go easy on their income is, quite frankly, un-Australian. And we know what being Australian
Friends of the Earth meet in Ecuador Leanne McLean and Cam Walker have recently returned from the Friends of the Earth (FoE) International annual meeting, held in Quito, Ecuador. Having admitted three new members — from Colombia, Cameroun and
By Doug Henwood The concept that has now entered daily speech as "globalisation" is used pretty recklessly. It's described as an innovation, when it's not; it's described as a weakening of the state, though it's been led by states and multi-state
New centre for Resistance in Melbourne By Arun Pradhan MELBOURNE — After more than a decade of housing left activism in Melbourne, the Anthony Street Resistance Centre has closed its doors permanently. A new Resistance Centre has opened, on the
By Sue Boland "Pro-feminism's natural home lies elsewhere, not in the men's movement", responded men's movement participant John Mack to a 1998 article by Michael Flood which had identified pro-feminism as a section of the men's movement. Flood was
In the Blood: God, Genes and DestinySteve JonesHarper Collins, 1996300 pp., $24.95 (pb) Review by Dot Tumney Steve Jones' In the Blood is a useful overview of inheritance in all its forms and of the interaction of biological, religious, economic
By Nick Soudakoff Since the January 1, 1994, Chiapas uprising, the Zapatistas have been a major factor in Mexican politics and an inspiration for struggles in Latin America and around the world. Their example has been used by many, including
Further threat to native title in WA By Sean Martin-Iverson PERTH — Premier Richard Court has proposed a new state-based native title system which will further restrict the common law land rights of Aborigines. The changes would replace native
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 Sunday, 9-11pm. Ph 9565 5522. Access News — Melbourne community TV,
Happy families — not Straight and NarrowWritten by Jimmie ChinDirected by Alex LanhanNew Farm Nash Theatre, BrisbaneUntil December 4Phone 3217 6653 to book Review by Lynda Hansen Straight and Narrow traces the disintegration of Bob (Matthew
Why feminists aren't going away "Show us your tits", "Nice legs/arse", "Do you want a fuck?" and the good old wolf whistles and unwanted stares are everyday occurrences for the majority of women. Unfortunately, sexual assault (one out of four
Men's group opposes hiring women By Nikki Ulasowski HOBART — A Tasmanian men's rights group has sought to prevent a public bus operator from instituting affirmative action measures to hire more female staff. With only 19% of its work force of