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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

Action updates

BRISBANE — Following weeks of controversy on chronic under-funding of the Queensland hospital system, health workers at Princess Alexandra Hospital have warned of industrial action to win increased funds for public health. A meeting of more than

Functions honour East Timor's struggle

August 20 marked the 19th anniversary of FALINTIL (Armed Forces for the National Liberation of East Timor), which has maintained the armed struggle against Indonesian occupation of East Timor. FALINTIL has been transformed from the military arm of

Opening of Clearing House

Opening of Clearing House By Sue Bolton MELBOURNE — The Clearing House for Clean Information had its grand opening in Melbourne's western suburbs on August 21. The Clearing House is a new statewide toxics and urban issues group.

Sounds of East Timor

Sounds of East Timor By Sally Anne Watson DARWIN — During the Portuguese colonisation of East Timor, an isolated indigenous group, the Ilimanu, lived in the north-east of the island. With the Timorese revolution in 1974, Ilimanu joined

Warragamba Dam rise threatens wilderness

By Frances Kelly SYDNEY — A Water Board proposal to raise Warragamba Dam in the Southern Blue Mountains could destroy vast tracts of pristine wilderness and encourage urban sprawl downstream. The dam, which stands 100 metres high and

Campaign launched for East Timor freedom

By Wendy Robertson Resistance, FRETILIN (Revolutionary Front for the Independence of East Timor) Youth, UDT (Timorese Democratic Union) and AKSI (Indonesia Solidarity Action) have called a National Day of Action on October 15 in preparation for