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PRD leader speaks from prison

Budiman Sujatmiko, chairperson of the banned People's Democratic Party (PRD), was sentenced to 13 years' jail in April 1997 for "subversion". Budiman was interviewed last month from his cell in Cipinang prison by Resistance and ASIET activist KYLIE

Global enterprises dominate commercial agriculture

Global enterprises dominate commercial agriculture According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, global mergers and acquisitions accounted for a record US$275 billion or 79% of all global foreign direct investment in 1996.

Campaign for migrants' rights

SYDNEY — Long Wait, Short Sight: Migrants Denied Security to Settle is the title of a resource and action kit launched at a forum of community welfare organisations on February 23. Since March 4, 1997, newly arrived migrants have been subject to a

On the box

On the box Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Thursday, 10pm and Saturday, 7pm. Phone 9565 5522. Access

Greens lose seat in ACT election

By Stuart Martin CANBERRA — The ban on handing out election material within 100 metres of polling booths and the Robson rotation method, which rotates candidate positions on the ballot paper, clearly affected the outcome of the February 21 ACT

Anti-war actions continue

Anti-war actions continue By Nikki Ulasowski CANBERRA — On March 7, 100 people protested outside Parliament House against the continued presence of US and Australian military forces in the Persian Gulf, and for an end to sanctions on Iraq.

Why parliament should reject the 10-point plan

By Jennifer Thompson On September 4, the day the Coalition's Wik bill first went before parliament, John Howard told the ABC's 7.30 Report that "obstruction" of the bill would mean that Aboriginal people could have a "veto over the further

Letter from the US: Anti-war forces remain alert

By Barry Sheppard When UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced that he had secured a deal with Saddam Hussein, the anger in Washington was best expressed in Secretary of State Albright's face, twisted with rage, on TV. President Clinton was

O-week launches campaigns

O-week launches campaigns By Amanda Lawrence CANBERRA—During the recent orientation week at the Australian National University and the University of Canberra, a wide range of political issues and campaigns were initiated. At the ANU more than

International Women's Day 1998

International Women's Day 1998 On March 7, tens of thousands of women and male supporters joined International Women's Day marches and rallies around the country. In Sydney, reports Lucy Honey, at least 5000 marchers joined an incredible array of

... and ain't i a woman?: Male-only bars and misogyny

Male-only bars and misogyny The Laird Hotel and Club 80 in Melbourne applied to the Anti-Discrimination Tribunal on February 26 for an exemption from equal opportunity laws so that they can ban women from their premises. The owners of the

Up-front fees at VCA

Up-front fees at VCA By Marcel Cameron MELBOURNE — The Victorian College of the Arts administration has attempted to introduce up-front fees for local undergraduate students, following months of speculation and no attempt to involve students