117

Looking out: (Un)declared wars

(Un)declared wars As if it was not enough that women are being discriminated against in almost every aspect of society already, now most of the world's media are waging an undeclared war on women who are victims of AIDS. Instead of serving

Pornography debate on SBS

Pornography debate on SBS Patently Offensive: Porn under siege SBS Television October 4, 11.40 p.m. (11.10 Adelaide) Reviewed by Ignatius Kim The key focus of the debate on pornography is whether it contributes to sex crimes. Does

What's so good about dinosaurs?

Jurassic Park Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Michael Crichton and David Koepp Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Richard Attenborough and Jeff Goldblum Reviewed by Karen Fredericks Before the dinosaurs turn nasty in Jurassic Park,

Kev Carmody: the musician is the message

By Ignatius Kim I recall being thunderstruck upon first hearing Kev Carmody's debut single, "Pillars of Society", in the summer of 1990. In fact, I could tell you exactly where I was and what I was doing. With a moving power, it expressed

Commission proposes end of awards

By Ana Kailis A report commissioned by treasurer John Dawkins has called on the Federal Government to abolish the award system and to end trade union monopoly rights in enterprise bargaining. Written by the Industry Commission (the federal

Surveys find profits booming

Surveys find profits booming By Peter Boyle Corporate profits have shot up dramatically — almost returning to their peak before the recession. The Australian Financial Review's survey of 500 large companies, released on September 21,

It's the men who 'matter'

It's the men who 'matter' Mad Dog and Glory Directed by John McNaughton Starring Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman and Bill Murray At the Valhalla Cinema, Melbourne Reviewed by Vannessa Hearman Directed by John McNaughton of Henry:

Write on

SPSF In a typically ALP style F. Timmerman (Write on, September 15) has tried to pick at the "SPSF capitulates to Kennett" article (GLW, August 18). On individual contracts, Timmerman mentions the resolutions of the committee of management

Garbos oppose redundancy deal

Garbos oppose redundancy deal By Maurice Sibelle BRISBANE — Three hundred garbos rallied at King George Square on September 22 to protest against a redundancy deal being offered by the Brisbane City Council. Eighty out of three hundred

Three generations of Chinese women

Three generations of Chinese women Wild Swans By Jung Chang Flamingo. $16.95 Reviewed by Alex Cooper Having read Wild Swans once, I found myself wanting to read it again straightaway. This is a fascinating account of three generations

Music worthy of the film

Music worthy of the film Soundtrack to The Piano Composed by Michael Nyman Virgin Records through Larrikin Reviewed by Zanny Begg In both An Angel at my Table and The Piano, Jane Campion examines women who are repressed by society but

BRISBANE

BRISBANE — Aksi and other concerned groups protested on September 24 against the Warana festival's theme of "Celebrate Indonesia". The protest highlighted the Suharto regime's suppression of democratic rights and independence struggles in East