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Handspan Theatre's production of Viva la Vida: Frida Kahlo is being presented at the Performance Space, 199 Cleveland St, Redfern (Sydney), from September 29 to October 9. Written by Karen Corbett and directed by Angela Chaplin, the play uses puppets
RU486 ruling By Kath Gelber The misnamed Right to Life Association lost another battle last week when its court challenge to Australia's participation in World Health Organisation (WHO) trials of the so-called "abortion pill",
Green Left #158 reprinted the text of an Amnesty International statement on alleged violations of human rights in Cuba, and a response to that statement by Havana-based journalist Karen Wald. Both were carried on Pegasus, from which we obtained them,
Hobart rally for gay law reform HOBART — Despite extremely cold and wet weather, 600 people marched here for gay law reform on September 24. The loud and vibrant march and rally were organised by the Lesbian and Gay Human Rights
By Kerry Meiers In 1990, 41% of students in Victorian TAFE colleges were women. They studied predominantly in traditionally female dominated fields: art and design, paramedical, social and community services and personal services. In
Two years after the Liberals swept to government in Victoria, the Kennett regime still rules the roost despite wholesale destruction of infrastructure and public services. The Victorian premier is so "successful" that he is even being touted as the
Comment by Rebecca Meckelburg and Jen Crothers HOBART — After six years of campaigning for gay law reform in Tasmania, the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group (TGLRG) has announced a victory with the release of the federal
By Alison Dellit Not since the 1989 anti-HECS campaign in Melbourne, has there been a student struggle such as the "no fees campaign" at the Australian National University (ANU). When ANU decided to impose a $5000 up-front fee
Unions recognise role of women By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — Celebrations for the centenary of women's suffrage continued in South Australia with activities from September 16 to 23 directed towards women in the workplace. 160
Isis Self-titled CD Reviewed by Nick Everett "Post feminism don't you wish/ While rape exists that's still a myth.../ Look above my chest look me in the eye/ And join the rap against rape" — Rap Against Rape Three
MAASTRICHT, Netherlands — As international scientists confirmed earlier predictions that climate change will happen unless cuts to fossil fuel emissions are made, Greenpeace warned that governments are still taking little heed. At the
ALP and left History does repeat itself. In the 20s and 30s, the Left in Australia branded the ALP as social fascists. In the 90s, the DSP (and most likely others on the Left) are abusing the ALP as a "Left cover". In 1933,