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Kelly approves waste dumping in ocean

By Andrew Watson HOBART — Pasminco Metals-EZ has been given the go-ahead by the federal government to continue dumping the toxic waste product jarosite into the sea until 1997. Federal environment minister Ros Kelly has extended the

Senators declare forests 'World Heritage'

Senators declare forests 'World Heritage' By Tom Kelly In a ceremony at Hensleigh Creek on February 5, Greens (WA) Senator Christabel Chamarette, Democrat Senator Sid Spindler and members of the East Gippsland Forest Alliance (EGFA)

Bougainville Support Groups

Bougainville Support Groups NSW (02) 550 4515 ACT (06) 248 8241 VIC (03) 419 0752 QLD (07) 846 4610 or 356 3282 SA (08) 271 6888 or 296 4357 WA (09) 322 3723 Wollongong (042) 299 778 (9 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Loose cannons

Security "I feel a lot less under threat here [Majorca] than in Australia." — Bankrupt entrepreneur Christopher Skase, who faces criminal charges in Australia but none in Spain. Please send money "Mr Skase needs support. He is a bankrupt,

Tired of waiting for Odysseus

Opa: A Sexual Odyssey Written and directed by Patricia Cornelius Musical director Irine Vela Actors: Anna Butera, Eugenia Fragos, Helen Trenos, Laura Lattuada, Maryann Sam Musicians: Carolyn Connors, Christella Demetriou, Irine Vela, Rachael

Yeltsin's 'reforms' end with a whimper

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — On January 13 Russian President Boris Yeltsin assured his US counterpart, Bill Clinton, then on a visit to Moscow, that economic "reform" in Russia would continue, and that in some areas it would even be

Looking out: Lucrative market

Looking out: Lucrative market By Brandon Astor Jones Language and behaviour in the USA are in constant evolution. Alas, incredibly bad taste has become quite acceptable, even chic, in some circles. The most recent offering from the

Philippines left in new upsurge

By Pip Hinman and Peter Boyle MANILA — Arrests and murders of Philippines leftists have increased in recent weeks. This is the response of the Ramos government and armed forces as they have come to realise that the left has been revitalised by

April 27 will be a historic day for all those concerned with justice and human rights: the day of the first non-racial elections in South Africa's history. It is almost certain that the African National Congress will win the election, perhaps with the two

April 27 will be a historic day for all those concerned with justice and human rights: the day of the first non-racial elections in South Africa's history. It is almost certain that the African National Congress will win the election, perhaps with

A matter of priorities

By Brandon Astor Jones "The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by [its] private citizens." — Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) I think Alexis de Tocqueville would have been perplexed to

Judge him by his friends and his enemies

By Frank Enright "I know very well that there are many people that have very good reason to believe me to be bad tempered and an arrogant bastard. You can judge a man by his friends ... but you can also judge a man by his enemies — I've got a

Petition backs jailed Indonesian students

By Jana D.K. JAKARTA — Some 1000 prominent human rights activists, intellectuals and politicians have signed a statement expressing their opposition to the detention of 22 students arrested in a wave of mass demonstrations which broke out in