By Nick Fredman
LISMORE — Thirty-five activists attended a general meeting of the North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) at Rosebank, near Lismore, on February 15 to discuss recent changes to forestry legislation and agreements. The gathering assessed
350
By Kathy Newnam
ADELAIDE — In the face of voluntary student unionism (VSU) legislation, there is an urgent need for a mass campaign by students. The South Australian branch of NUS is setting forth a plan which would limit the involvement of
ABC-TV will broadcast a public lecture given by Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams during his visit to Australia this week.
Adams will deliver the Wallace Wurth Memorial Lecture at the University of NSW on Saturday, February 27 at 2pm. The ABC
By Jon Land
Tens of thousands of East Timorese marched through the streets of their capital city Dili on February 16. They were accompanying the coffin of 25 year-old Benedito de Jesus Pires, who was killed during an incident involving a
PRD to register for Indonesian election
By Max Lane
The People's Democratic Party (PRD) has decided to participate in the June election in Indonesia. The chairperson of the Central Leadership Council of the People's Democratic Party (KPP-PRD),
Student unions under attack: defend the right to organise
By Wendy Robertson
On December 19, federal education minister David Kemp announced the government would introduce "voluntary student unionism" (VSU) legislation in this sitting of
Education for liberation in Brazil
By Tania Jorquera
In a period when successive Australian governments have slashed funding to public education, a movement in Brazil has radically changed the basis of education. The Movimiento de los Sin Tierra
2SER-FM 107.3, Sydney's most underground radio station, is looking for activists with reporting skills to work on our weekday breakfast programs.
Ideally you will:
have experience using radio recording and editing equipment;
have an
By Ana Pararajasingham
The Australian government's "historic shift" in policy to recognise East Timor's right to self-determination was a factor forcing Indonesia to consider granting East Timor political autonomy, or even independence. Similar
By Norm Dixon
The brazen February 15 abduction of Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan in Kenya by a squad of armed, balaclava-clad Turkish commandos has been greeted with fury by Kurds throughout the world. While all the details of the operation
Beverley uranium mine breaches standards
By David Noonan
Reports commissioned by the federal government on the Beverley uranium mine in South Australia reveal that the government does not have enough information to justify approval of the mine.
Jason Cornelius
Australian film-maker Jason Cornelius, 29, died suddenly on February 12 in Sydney. Jason, originally from Brisbane, had worked in many of the world's most dangerous places, such as West Papua, the Sudan, Burma and of course behind
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