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Ramos Horta on the 'winds of change in Asia'

Ramos Horta on the 'winds of change in Asia' By Rohan Gaiswinkler DARWIN — 250 people heard Jose Ramos Horta, international representative of the East Timor independence movement, give a public lecture entitled "The winds of change in eastern

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. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Thursday, 10pm and Saturday, 7pm. Ph 9565 5522. Access News —

TB spreads in Russia as government chops health funds

TB spreads in Russia as government chops health funds By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — At about 2.5% of GDP, health spending in Russia last year compared poorly with western European levels of 7-8%. That was before the cost-cutters lopped another

US dockers could be sued for millions

By James Vassilopoulos In a court case with big implications for democratic rights, organisations and individuals in the United States are being sued for a picket in solidarity with the Liverpool dockers. Last September, labour and community

Watch Committee for Victoria

Watch Committee for Victoria MELBOURNE — Around 50 people attended a January 28 meeting to establish an Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Watch Committee for Victoria. Late last year, five men and one woman died in private prisons. The usual

Perth protest against Howard

Perth protest against Howard By Sarah Stephenand Katie Miles-Barnes PERTH — On January 25, 150 people gathered outside Government House to peacefully protest against an address by John Howard. The rally was opposing the Wik 10-point plan,

Write on: Letters to the editor

ANC national conference It is with a mixture of amusement and irritation that I have just read Oupa Lehulere's story on the ANC's 50th National Conference, held in Mafikeng in mid-December (91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly, #302). Lehulere was clearly

Survival day

Survival day MELBOURNE — Around 200 people snubbed official Australia Day festivities and came to the Invasion Day concert, called Survival '98, at Brunswick Town Hall on January 26. Speakers highlighted Australia Day festivities' denial of the

Suharto's business empire

Suharto's business empire By George J. Aditjondro Seeking an "official" mandate for his seventh term through the puppet Congress (MPR) on March 11, Indonesian President Suharto is currently facing the strongest opposition from within his own

Taxation ruling raises cost of studying

Taxation ruling raises cost of studying By Will Williams CANBERRA — The Australian Taxation Office is circulating a draft ruling that would cut students' already meagre incomes. The February 13 closing date for submissions on the draft, titled

Twenty uranium mines threaten WA

Twenty uranium mines threaten WA By Justin Harman PERTH — The federal government's decision to remove restrictions on uranium mining has given a new lease of life to mining giants interested in uranium projects in WA. Already, more than 20

Asian crisis: why capitalism is crumbling

Asian crisis: why capitalism is crumbling By John Percy The Communist Manifesto ushered in a new epoch in human history. It described and projected the process of change from capitalism to socialism, the coming to power of the working class.