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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. Ph 9565 5522. Access News —

Council tries to ban free speech rally

Council tries to ban free speech rally By Emma Webb ADELAIDE — Around 100 people attended a rally for free speech in Rundle Mall on June 26, despite attempts by Adelaide City Council to prevent the action from going ahead. The protesters were

No to Howard's election blackmail!

No to Howard's election blackmail! By Sue Boland For 12 months John Howard has been threatening to call a double dissolution election on the issue of native title. He claims that unless the opposition parties in the Senate pass his amendments to

Action updates

Reclaim the Night MELBOURNE — The Reclaim the Night Collective has continued to meet. It is planning a number of activities such as a debate on the way forward for the feminist movement, the traditional rally and march on October 30, and a

Stones in a long path

Stones in a long path Urban Clan: A portrait of the Page Brothers and the Bangarra Dance TheatreDirected by Michelle MahrerMusicArtsDance films Review by Claudine Holt The title of this documentary is apt. Three urban indigenous Australians,

Self-determination struggles discussed

Self-determination struggles discussed By Jo Williams MELBOURNE — A forum organised by Resistance on June 21 brought together young people from the Kurdish, East Timorese and Tamil communities to discuss their people's struggles for

A mixed but interesting bag

Battlers and Stirrers: Journal of Australian Studies 54/55, 1997Edited by Richard NileAdvisory editor Ross FitzgeraldUniversity of Queensland Press Review by John Nebauer Battlers and Stirrers is a collection of essays on "an alternative group of

Anti-EU conference in Wales

Anti-EU conference in Wales By Margaret Allan CARDIFF — Progressive and environmental organisations from all over Europe joined here to protest against the summit meeting of the leaders of the European Union on June 15 and 16. The EU's

VW washes hands of slave labour

VW washes hands of slave labour By Norm Dixon Giant German-based multinational car company Volkswagen is refusing to pay back wages and compensation to people forced to work in its factories as slaves during the second world war. Similar

Protests continue in East Timor

Protests continue in East Timor By Jon Land The people of East Timor continue to demand the right to self-determination and reject Habibie government's offer of "special status". Mobilisations of thousands of students and young people, which have

Write on: letters to the editor

Northern Ireland Doug Lorimer argues that the Northern Ireland Agreement endorsed by Sinn Féin "does nothing to end the root cause of violence in Northern Ireland". As far as I know Sinn Féin have never claimed it would. What Sinn

Indonesian solidarity movement rejects Hanson

Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor (ASIET) released the following statement on June 25. The recent success of Pauline Hanson's racist One Nation party in the Queensland elections presents new challenges for the progressive movement.