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and ain't i a woman? Another form of genocide

Another form of genocide The promotion of "population control" by governments, banks and many "aid" organisations has had a dire effect on great numbers of the world's women. In many Third World countries, "family planning" comes in the form of

Small on dialogue, big on emotion

HeavyDirected by James MangoldOpens June 27, George St Cinemas, St Kilda, Melbourne;July 4, Verona Cinema, Paddington, SydneyReviewed by Margaret Allan If you're a fan of the action flick, with the obligatory car chase, you may find this film

Write on: Letters to the editor

IR bill Section 170XA of Howard and Reith's industrial relations reform Bill guarantees some minimum conditions of employment, such as sick, recreation and long-service leave. It is not proposed, however, to continue with the retrenchment

DEETYA stop-work meetings in Victoria

By Chris Slee MELBOURNE — Victorian members of the Community and Public Sector Union working in the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs will attend stop-work meetings on June 25 to consider a motion to strike on June

Suharto dictatorship 'entering political crisis'

Suharto dictatorship 'entering political crisis' By James Balowski and Peter Boyle SYDNEY — According to Astika Anom, one of several Indonesian democratic activists attending the June 21-24 "East Timor: Its Future in the Asia Pacific"

Ok Tedi villagers force BHP back down

By Norm Dixon The long-running legal battle between BHP, majority owner of the Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) gold and copper mine in PNG's remote western highlands, and local land-holders, whose livelihoods have been severely affected by the 100,000

Victory for South African gays

South African gays scored a coup when their country became the first to guarantee their rights in its constitution. Now they are gearing for a bigger fight: to change conservative attitudes. South Africa scored a world first by adopting a

Western Australians rally to stop road developments

Rob Cover PERTH — An estimated 500 people gathered in poor weather on June 15 as a display of rejection of the Court Liberal government's Northbridge Tunnel. Prominent local figures and politicians to address the Cities for People Campaign rally

Women's work on air

Women's Work, a six-part documentary series produced by Victorian women community radio workers, will go to air this month on radio 3CR in Melbourne and nationally through the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia satellite (COMRADSAT). The

SA education campaign under attack

By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — The Industrial Relations Commission issued orders on June 4 that wages and workload negotiations between the South Australian Institute of Teachers (SAIT) and government were to be confidential to enable the parties

Migrants, unemployed join campaign against cuts

By Simon Frew and Andrew Hall WOLLONGONG — On June 18 some 500 Skillshare employees, students and supporters rallied at the Town Hall in protest at the Howard government's funding cuts. Some courses will be cut by a third and others completely.

Japan and US military strategy

Japan and US military strategy By Reihana Mohideen OSAKA — The post-Cold War US military strategy shifted sharply from one aimed at the Soviet Union to one focusing on regional conflicts. This strategy of the Bush administration (which was