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Under construction: the global empire

Dr Susan George is well known for her extensive writing on the causes of hunger in the Third World and the social and economic implications of the debt crisis (A Fate Worse than Debt, How the Other Half Dies, Ill Fares the Land). She is a researcher

Hindmarsh bridge halted

Hindmarsh bridge halted By Anthony Thirlwall and Col Smith ADELAIDE — The federal government has ordered a temporary halt to work on the controversial Hindmarsh Island Bridge. On May 12, Aboriginal affairs minister Robert Tickner

Blah, chat, blah

Saturday Night Clive ABC-TV, Saturday Denton Channel 7, Tuesday and Thursday Reviewed by Dave Riley The sentence, for Clive James, is something to carry across the goal line. This is how to score. Listen and laugh because the words speak

Journos to 'finger' strikers?

Journos to 'finger' strikers? By Max Watts SYDNEY— Peter Baker, customer relations manager of Franklins, confirmed to me on May 9 that the company intends to fire some of its employees involved in a strike at its Chullora warehouse, after

Sexwale declares war on poverty

By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG — The African National Congress began formally to take the reins of government in South Africa during the past week. On May 7, Tokyo Sexwale was sworn in as premier of the province of

Loose cannons

Unusual, anyway "I think there's a unique West Australian style of entrepreneurialism." — Laurie Connell in 1988. Great something "I believe I'm in the presence of greatness." — One of a not very large crowd at a New York bookshop where

S-G in waiting

S-G in waiting Interviewed on Sunday television two weeks ago, a coy foreign minister Gareth Evans acknowledged that, yes, he might be interested, if asked, in becoming secretary-general of the United Nations. Thus was made public one of the

The seasons of love

The seasons of love Drowning in a Sea of Dreams The One Extra Dance Company Directed and choreographed by Graeme Watson At the Performance Space until May 22 Reviewed by Gary Boyle Variations on the theme of love between men and

Celebrations as Mandela takes over

By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG — "The people of South Africa have spoken ... They want change! And change is what they will get. Our plan is to create jobs, promote peace and reconciliation, and to guarantee freedom for all South Africans. We will

SA audit excuse to drop promises

By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — The anxiously awaited Public Service Audit review, released on May 3, has confirmed the worst fears of trade union and community activists. The audit found that the state is in debt to the tune of an additional

Sweet Honey's 20-year journey

Still on the Journey Sweet Honey in the Rock's 20th anniversary album Review by Carla Gorton "Viva South Africa, Viva!" Hundreds of concert goers were on their feet with their fists in the air. The echo resounded through the Perth Concert

Indonesian democratic group stirs controversy

By Max Lane The launch of the People's Democratic Union (PRD) on May 2 has continued to stir controversy in Indonesia. Soon after the launch of the activist-based pro-democracy movement, Soesilo Soedarman, the minister for politics and