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Who will stay home and look after the children?

By Sujatha Fernandes Theatre, music, song and humour have been used to raise political consciousness in countries where dictatorships censor most forms of political expression. In India, a society in which women are still heavily subordinated

In pursuit of not very much

To the Ends of the Earth — The Hunt for the Jackal SBS Television Sunday, July 17, 9.30pm (9 Adelaide) Reviewed by Barry Healy Since the development of small-sized weapons of mass destruction, there have been many "terrorism" spates.

Eroding democracy

Eroding democracy Senator Nick Bolkus, not content with denying basic human rights and dignity to refugees, nor with insulting Australia's Macedonian community, is now bent on devaluing the democratic rights of Australia's elected

Financial turmoil: prelude to slower growth?

By Dick Nichols and Chow Wei Cheng World financial market are in turmoil: interest rates soaring, stock markets plunging and the US dollar in free fall against the yen and the mark. On June 27, the Australian stock market lost $10 billion, its

Kerrupjmara protest against neglect

Kerrupjmara protest against neglect By Ruth Robles MELBOURNE — During the early hours of June 28, 40 members of the Kerrupjmara Aboriginal community set up a tent embassy on the main street of Portland. Racism and neglect have driven them

Next issue

Next issue Because many of the people who help to produce and distribute Green Left will be busy attending the Resistance conference next weekend, we are skipping the July 9 issue of the paper. Issue number 151 will be dated July 16.

Five years of Pride in Brisbane

By Jeff Cheverton BRISBANE — The first Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival was held here in June 1990 after more than my lifetime of Bjelke-Petersen rule. Pride started because people were angry and impatient for change: sex between men was still

This sporting week

By Frank Enright Xanana Gusmao trophy A soccer tournament in Bourges, France, on June 11-12 featured a "Xanana Gusmao Challenge". Gusmao is the jailed leader of Fretilin, the East Timor resistance. The trophy, a statue featuring a

... and ain't i a woman?: Sexual harassment: not on

Sexual harassment: not on By Kath Gelber Sexual harassment on the job came under more public scrutiny last week in the wake of the surprise resignation of NSW police minister Terry Griffiths. It is alleged he sexually harassed his staff.

Marxism and science

By Ron Guignard Doug Lorimer ("Has history disproved Marxism?", GLW #146) objects to my definition of science (GLW #145). He offers one which could arguably include such subjects as astrology, phrenology etc. If you use such a weak definition

Improving Shakespeare's sexual politics

The Taming of the Shrew By William Shakespeare Bell Shakespeare Company Directed by John Bell Footbridge Theatre, Sydney, to July 30 Reviewed by Peter Boyle Bell Shakespeare Company is touring Australia with a version of The Taming of

Sister Moon rising

New Country Sister Moon Reviewed by Philippa Stanford Sister Moon are surely one of the most exciting musical experiences to come out of Brisbane. With a diverse range of talents, Sister Moon bring new meaning to the term a cappella.