There are an estimated 1 million industrial vessels fishing the world's oceans. Many of these ships are highly efficient in the ways that they find, catch and process fish. They are also wasteful of marine resources, and each year dump millions of
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More accessible than your mum
Dolly magazine in its May issue published a "Sex Extra" sealed section which apparently drew criticism from some parents and citizens groups. Although it had been about 15 years since I last picked up an issue, my
May 5 was the 14th anniversary of the death of Irish Republican Army Volunteer Bobby Sands, who died in the hospital wing of Long Kesh (Maze) Prison after a 66-day hunger strike. Sands, who had won election to the British parliament while in prison,
Police seize computer equipment
NEWCASTLE — Federal police agents have raided the operator of Megalink, a computer bulletin board system (BBS), and confiscated over $10,000 worth of equipment, according to a message posted on April 27 on a
Foul play
The Sydney Morning Herald of April 20 published a report titled, "The Day the Balmain Boys Beat the Reds", by Brad Norrington on the book launch of The Forging of Votes by Dr Amy McGrath. He eagerly quotes the book's author when she
The Solomon Islands ambassador to the United Nations, REX HOROI, prior to the recent World Climate Conference in Berlin, led a delegation to six European countries to lobby for further commitments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists
The New Victorians: A Young Woman's Challenge to the Old Feminist Order
By Rene Denfeld
Allen & Unwin, 1995. 339 pp., $19.95 (pb)
Reviewed by Carla Gorton
Critiquing "establishment" feminism has become the recipe for guaranteeing
Vote for Last Chance
"This is now the last chance left to me." — Former Tasmanian premier Robin Gray, standing for Liberal preselection for the Senate after failing to gain preselection for the lower house seats of Braddon and Bass.
ACTU opposes immigration increases
By Lisa Macdonald
In a submission to the federal government's annual review of immigration programs, the ACTU has called for a freeze of the immigration intake in the next financial year at its current
Lockerbie: The Maltese Double Cross
Produced and directed by Allan Francovich
The Cutting Edge, SBS TV, Tuesday, May 16, 8.30pm (8 in SA)
Previewed by Peter Boyle
On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 blew up over the village of
By Natasha Simons
More than 6000 students across the country rallied, marched and occupied against university fees on May 3. The demonstrations were part of a second national day of action called by last December's No Fees Activists Conference.
Robin Hood: A Complete Study of the English Outlaw
By Stephen Knight
Blackwell, 1994. 308 pp., $24.95 (pb)
Reviewed by Phil Shannon
The Robin Hood legend has been popular for around 600 years. Amongst the latest to revive the tradition, as
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