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The White House v human rights

The President v David Hicks SBS televisionMarch 18, 8.30pm REVIEW BY ROHAN PEARCE The President v David Hicks is a moving documentary that follows the journey of a father, Terry Hicks, trying to understand the events leading up to the detention

Don't rely on the politicians

The war on Iraq was one of the most opposed wars in history. Millions of people marched to stop it before it began, and now that it clear that it was a war based on lies, outrage against the main warmongers, particularly US President George Bush, has

Women's liberation

Kerryn Williams These days, there is widespread acceptance of the concept of gender equality. Most girls grow up believing they are just as "good" as boys, and the majority of people agree that women and men should have the same opportunities.

Public transport for public good

Dave Riley The recent rail crisis in Sydney has drawn attention, once again, to the future of public transport in Australia. Since most Australians travel by car, the fate of the nation's public transport infrastructure may not seem overwhelmingly

VENEZUELA: Electoral commission rules against opposition

Doug Lorimer Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) announced on March 2 that not enough valid signatures had been collected to force a recall referendum on left-wing President Hugo Chavez. The decision is a blow for the US-backed,

Andrews attacks SA industrial bill

Alex Tighe, Adelaide Federal workplace relations minister Kevin Andrews visited South Australia earlier this months to publicly declare that the state Labor government "must abandon the Fair Work Bill" because, he claimed, if passed into law it

Free speech attacked by UNSW Student Guild

Jess Melvin, Sydney The University of NSW Student Guild has launched a major attempt to ban students' freedom of speech by calling police onto campus to shut down campus bookstalls run by left-wing UNSW students. Since campus started for the

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. Includes the 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ news. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Sunday, 9pm. Phone 9564 1277. Visit

Tale of a temporary worker

Alex Tighe The South Australian branch of the Australian Services Union (ASU) won a groundbreaking case in late January, when the industrial commission confirmed the right of some long-term temporary workers to be granted permanent employment.

INDONESIA: New parties may win seats

Max Lane Of the 19 parties contesting the July Indonesian presidential elections that are not currently represented in the parliament, eight are regarded as critical of the major parties. These are the Vanguard Party (PELOPOR), the National

News briefs 2

2 Newtown parades for peace SYDNEY — Fifty soaked but determined people took to Newtown's cafe strip on March 6 to publicise the March 20 global day of action against war. The "Parade for Peace" was organised by the Newtown Peace Group. The

Funding crisis undermines sexual assault services

Annie Mandela, Hobart The Hobart Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) was set up 16 years ago, originally funded to service women on a long-term basis and men in crisis. It provides a 24-hour crisis response and counselling service for all