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Mulawa women's prison campaign

By Sam Lazzaro SYDNEY — A recent investigation by the NSW Ombudsman into conditions at Mulawa Women's Prison revealed a high level of mismanagement and a lack of accountability. Mulawa has a long history of appalling conditions of confinement,

Write on

Help needed Brandon Astor Jones has asked me to pass on the information that the prison authorities in Georgia have just introduced new regulations regarding sending money to prisoners. Anyone wishing to send him money may now send cheques

... and ain't i a woman?: Pride and courage

Pride and courage Commonwealth Games athlete Cathy Freeman won gold and set a new record in the 400 metre sprint in Victoria, Canada last week. Sporting events such as the games usually provide inspiration for sportswomen to keep at it during

On the box

Red Ted and the Great Depression — "Red Ted" Theodore was the union organiser who rose to become federal treasurer just in time to face the gravest economic crisis in Australian history. ABC, 8.30pm, Wednesday, August 31. As it Happened: the

Rwanda: rebuilding a 'traumatised' country

By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG — The Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) faces a formidable challenge, Dr Ben Rugangazi, the RPF's assistant director for international relations, told Green Left Weekly. The new government must convince millions of

Loose cannons

Sack the voters "I am disappointed with Parramatta." — Wendy Jones, Liberal candidate in a by-election for the NSW state seat of Parramatta, after suffering a 10% swing against the government. Spoilsport "An intentional reactor accident

Australian and PNG troops out!

Bougainville demands independence Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Pias Wingti announced on August 16 that peace would come to Bougainville only with the unconditional surrender of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA). On the same day, PNG

Reinterpreting the belly dance

The politics of belly dancing: a choreopoem Written by Paula Abood Directed by Paula Abood and Jane Packham The Performance Space September 14-25 Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm, Thurs September 22 women only The National Festival of Australian

Russian nuclear workers fight for wage pay-out

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — Workers in Russia's nuclear power plants appeared close to forcing important concessions from the government in mid-August following weeks of struggle for the payment of back wages and of debts owed to the industry.

Canberra to override Tasmanian anti-gay laws

By Kath Gelber Both the federal Labor and the Tasmanian Liberal governments are claiming a moral mandate in the struggle over abolition of Tasmania's anti-gay laws. On August 22, federal cabinet agreed to a Human Rights (Sexual Conduct)

Phambili Books: more than a bookshop

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa has, at last, a democratically elected government. Nelson Mandela has made the three-decade journey from the rock piles of Robben Island to the President's residence in Pretoria. These are significant milestones in the

Women as they really are

Women as they really are Jigsaws By Jennifer Rogers Directed by Louise Luccarini New Theatre, Sydney Friday-Sunday until October 1 Reviewed by Betty Downey and Pip Hinman Jigsaws is about five women, belonging to three generations