By Steve Painter SYDNEY — In the tumult surrounding the Metherell corruption scandal and the June 24 forced resignation of NSW premier Nick Greiner, Michael Yabsley, the loudest of several loose cannons crashing about the deck of the NSW
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Outraged The item on the Swan Brewery (June 17) by Michael Rafferty has left me with a feeling of outrage at the scandalous, pathetic string of misinformation that you allowed under the heading of "news". 1. Aboriginal opinion is divided on
By Peter Boyle MELBOURNE — About 140 representatives of government, Industry, the ACTU and Community organisations were invited to a forum titled "Youth Employment and Training — A Bridge to the Future" at Victoria's Parliament House on
By Steve Painter Telecom workers at mass meetings around the country have voted for an industrial campaign over management plans to cut its work force by 4400, with further cuts expected. Up to 12,000 jobs may be threatened in the medium term.
Batman Returns Directed by Tim Burton Starring Michael Keaton, Danny De Vito, Michelle Pfeiffer Reviewed by Wayne Ruscoe Ka-pow! The biggest opening weekend in movie history! Ker-rack! $60 million taken at the box office in three days!
By Sean Malloy With a youth unemployment rate of 34%, Australia risks sacrificing an entire generation to the insane "rationalism" which decrees that people's lives are less important than the "economy". Paul Keating's youth summit, to be
By Steve Painter The United States government expects to get the go-ahead soon to use Delamere bombing range in the Northern Territory. US military forces are searching for a new range following their forced abandonment of the giant Clark air
Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy Reviewed by Nick Fredman Hard beats and hard politics are delivered by this San Francisco hip-hop duo. Michael Franti and Rono Tse originate from the very political Bay Area
Rochedale dump 'legal' By Bill Mason BRISBANE — "We will never give up trying to stop the dump. We won't give up until we've at least we've got a wider buffer zone", Glenys Head, spokesperson for Rochedale residents fighting a proposed
MELBOURNE — A meeting of 400 public sector union delegates on June 23 called for a public campaign to oppose privatisation, corporatisation, the use of contractors and public sector cuts. The delegates called for a series of meetings and
By David Robie AUCKLAND — Barely six months ago, maverick Maori politician Winston Peters was by far the government's most popular cabinet minister and was being tipped as a future prime minister. Today he is fighting for his political life.
London Calling Three short films Released in Australia by Ronin Films At the Valhalla, Sydney, from July 3 Watch for showings in other cities Reviewed by Tracy Sorensen The Body Beautiful, one of three short films on offer in the London
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