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Religion and the rural crisis

By Michael Rafferty The alternating cycles of drought and flood, scarcity and abundance, good seasons and bad, are part of the rhythms of rural life. But the current rural crisis is unlike any other since the 1930s depression. Two events

Australia urged to act on Cambodia

In response to the rapidly worsening crisis in Cambodia, an appeal has been initiated urging the Australian government to take action to help avert the pending disaster. Signers of the appeal include a range of individuals and organisations

A battle 'for the soul of the ANC'

JEREMY CRONIN is a member of the African National Congress' National Executive Committee and a central leader of the South African Communist Party. He is the editor of the African Communist, theoretical journal of the SACP. He was interviewed for

Hunger strike seeks to save Penan

Hunger strike seeks to save Penan On April 15 Swiss rainforest activist Bruno Manser completed his 45th day of a hunger strike calling for a boycott of all imports of tropical timber from the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Manser shared the life

East European Social Democrats search for a role

By Frank Noakes BUDAPEST — East and central European Social Democratic parties met here on March 12-13 to discuss the problems confronting the region. "For the new Europe" was the latest in a series of conferences hosted by the Hungarian

Russia's regions assert their authority

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — As the April 25 referendum approaches, Russian President Boris Yeltsin's authority is crumbling in the country's provinces, regions and constituent republics. Already a persistent feature of Yeltsin's presidency,

Let slip the dogs of film

Let slip the dogs of film Reservoir Dogs Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino Coming soon to Kino, Melbourne Reviewed by Mario Giorgetti A pretty explosive first film by Quentin Tarantino, who may well fancy himself Scorsese's

Democrats

Democrats Workers rush up and down the granite stairs of the house being built for President Yeltsin and his administration on Ulitsa Osennaya 4 ... "I have not worked on such a chic house in the 30 years I have been in the business",

Loose cannons

How we do it in the West The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development was set up three years ago to aid the battered economies of eastern Europe. According to Peter Smark, writing in the April 15 Sydney Morning Herald, the bank has so

Alternatives to the 'alternative'

Sweet Old World Lucinda Williams Chameleon through Festival Take Your Medicine The Gadflys Phantom Records Unhappy Hour The Leisuremasters Session Records (Phone (02) 365 4217) Reviewed by Colin Hesse Back in the '70s —

Nurrungar '93 a success

By Monique Choy The Nurrungar '93 action involved around 700 demonstrators making the long journey into the desert 400 km north-west of Adelaide over the Easter weekend. They included speakers from the Kokotha people (traditional custodians

Spindler calls for defence inquiry

Spindler calls for defence inquiry By Joseph O'Reilly After being arrested for trespass at the Nurrungar Easter protest, Senator Sid Spindler, the Democrats' defence spokesperson, announced he was introducing a private member's bill to