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The future of the Democrats

Cheryl Kernot The election we had to have is now over. The defeat of the narrow and reactionary Hewson package was imperative to those who reject economic rationalism's philosophy and policies. Now Tweedledum (Coalition) and Tweedledee (ALP)

Adelaide EYA meets

Adelaide EYA meets By Trish Corcoran ADELAIDE — Forty young people attended the Environmental Youth Alliance state meeting on Saturday, March 27. They discussed campaigns to take up in the next few months and the approaching EYA

Yeltsin returns to the constitution

By Boris Kagarlitsky MOSCOW — Following the Eighth Congress of People's Deputies, it became clear that the political situation in Russia had changed irreversibly. The growing opposition to Yeltsin on the part of the deputies reflected the

Indigenous peoples organise in Philippines

On a recent visit to the Philippines, MAX LANE spoke to YUL CARINGAS, secretary general of the Katipunan Ng Mga Katutubang Mamamayan ng Pilipinas or KAMP (Federation of the Indigenous Peoples Association of the Philippines). Could you explain

The killing of Herbert Anaya Sanabria

By Jose Gutierrez Herbert Anaya Sanabria, president of the non-governmental Human Rights Commission of El Salvador (CDHES), was gunned down by "unknown" assassins in the Zacamil neighbourhood in San Salvador on October 26, 1987. The

Report slams Kennett's mini-budget

By Pip Hinman MELBOURNE — On the eve of the Kennett government's second mini-budget, due on April 6, the Victorian Council of Social Service has called on the government to target the rich rather than the public sector and capital works.

Referendum new focus for Russian conflict

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW, March 30 — Russians will have the chance on April 25 to vote in a referendum on President Boris Yeltsin's "shock therapy" economic policies. In other questions in the parliament-sponsored poll, voters will be asked

Environment conference draws young people

By Carla Gorton SYDNEY — More than 100 young people have already registered for the Environmental Youth Alliance national conference, and new registrations are coming in every day. This conference will be held on Friday and Saturday,

Action updates

ADELAIDE — Indigenous artists and art professionals from Australia and the Pacific nations, North America and Europe will converge here from April 12 to 17 for an international symposium hosted by the South Australian Museum and Tandanya

Nurrungar '93: close the bases!

By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — The large radomes looming out of the desert in the far north of South Australia identify Nurrungar from a distance. They also symbolise the ongoing struggle against US bases and nuclear weapons. Over April

China People's Congress continues 'reforms'

By Kristian Whittaker The Eighth National People's Congress (NPC) opened on March 15 in Beijing. The NPC is China's constitutional equivalent to a "parliament". The agenda includes the approval of a new government line-up and the passing

French military cooperation with Fiji

French military cooperation with Fiji Fiji and France have reached agreement on a military training exchange program, Pacnews News Service has reported. Radio Fiji and Radio New Zealand, monitored by Pacnews, reported that the acting