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Hotel approved despite protests

Hotel approved despite protests By Justin Randell WOLLONGONG — The controversial $25 million Cliff Road hotel is one step closer to reality after Wollongong Council voted to approve the development application on November 30. The application

Onward Christian soldiers

FredBy Beatrix ChristianSydney Theatre CompanyAt the Wharf Theatre, Sydney Review by Mark Stoyich Beatrix Christian's Fred is a long play. Actually it's two plays — or possibly three. What begins as a brittle, fairly funny murder mystery turns

Resistance changes membership structure

By Sean Healy Due to the increase in the number of people wanting to join Resistance and keep in contact with our campaigns, Resistance has changed its membership structure. It still costs $5 to join Resistance ($3 for high school students), but

To another year of resistance

To another year of resistance For the regular readers, contributors and distributors of Green Left Weekly, the last month or so may have been a little more relaxing than usual, but it has also been frustrating. While many workers tried to enjoy a

Vietnam launches action plan for women

Vietnam launches action plan for women By Reihana Mohideen The women of Vietnam have been described as showing a greater sense of independence than women in other south-east Asian countries. During the war of national liberation, first against

Australia asked to 'please explain'

Australia asked to 'please explain' By Kim Bullimore Australia will be the first western country asked to "please explain" its policies on race to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). Australia, a

Sexism, racism and 'queer' politics

Following is the text of the editorial in the last 1998 issue of Queensland's Brother Sister magazine commenting on an action reported in Green Left Weekly #341. It is accompanied by a response from Resistance. Brother Sister editorial The recent

TAFE students fight VSU

Resistance magazine spoke to Maurice Sibelle, coordinator of the Victorian TAFE Students and Apprentices Network (VTSAN), about how TAFE students plan to campaign against voluntary student unionism legislation (VSU). Question: What has been the

Coalition manoeuvres policy on East Timor

By Jon Land Foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer announced on January 12 that the federal government now recognises that East Timor has the right to self-determination. In a media release titled "Australian government historic policy shift on

Optimistic plans set by DSP congress

Optimistic plans set by DSP congress By Margaret Allum SYDNEY — Indonesian political prisoners Budiman Sujatmiko and Dita Sari from the People's Democratic Party (PRD) were honorary members of the presidium of the 18th congress of the

WOMAD returns to its roots

WOMAD returns to its roots By Melanie Sjoberg Do you need an excuse to visit Adelaide? The WOMAD (World of Music and Dance) '99 festival. February 19-21, provides them — in abundance. A variety of international musical experiences, in the midst

and ain't I a woman?: A victory on all fronts?

and ain't I a woman?: A victory on all fronts? With the recent announcement from Australian Defence Forces chief Admiral Chris Barry that he believes the exclusion of women from combat positions in the military cannot be justified, women may