By Elizabeth Ahlston As knowledge of the interdependence of all life forms grows, the need to stem the greed and selfishness of our species is a major imperative. The right of humans to exploit the environment and other animals is increasingly
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Recent reports linking cot deaths, or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with a face-down sleeping position in the baby are supported by WA scientists J.A. Corbyn and P. Matthews. In their paper, the scientists argue that the major contributory
By Tom Jordan and Allen Myers CANBERRA — A unionist and peace activist has filed a formal complaint alleging "intimidation and anti-union activities" against two officers of the Australian Federal Police. Electrical Trades Union member Don
Images of Working Life By Steve Painter SYDNEY — An art exhibition featuring Wonthaggi miners, French peasants, Melbourne bar staff, La Trobe Valley briquette baggers, Warsaw construction workers and many more. It's Images of Working Life,
Antiwar actions in Serbia By Joe Hanlon More than 85,000 Serbians have signed a petition calling for a referendum on whether Serbs should fight Croatians. Under the Serbian constitution, when the total passes 100,000 — probably in late
Artists for endangered species By Jenny Gilbertson In October 1990, Sydney artist Sharon Davson, in association with photographers Graham Ramsay and Terry Barker, and agent Fiona McNeill, started an organisation known as "Artists for Life".
Maleny Folk Festival By Karen Fletcher BRISBANE — Those attending the sixth annual Maleny Folk Festival, in Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland, were treated to a New Year's Eve they will never forget. More than 10,000 people enjoyed
Hewson heckled By Geoff Spencer PERTH — Liberal Party leader John Hewson, here to promote his "Fightback" package, spoke to about 1000 people at a public rally in Forrest Place on January 23. The ALP was noticeable only by its absence in
By Graeme Merry Psychiatric patients are among the poorest, most marginalised, stigmatised and oppressed groups in Australian society. I know this because I have spent the last five years getting enmeshed in, and struggling to escape from, the
By Gerry Maclochlainn Peace in Ireland means withdrawal [On January 30, 1972 — Bloody Sunday — British troops in Derry opened fire on a peaceful civil rights demonstration, killing 14 protesters. Twenty years later, northern Ireland
Business as usual By Norm Dixon In a quiet ceremony on January 6, Australia and Indonesia agreed to four new contracts to explore for oil in the Timor Sea. The two governments signed contracts with oil-exploration groups BHP Petroleum and
the woodchip export facility on Kooragang Island to protest against woodchipping of native forests. The site is the major export point for woodchips from the north-east forests of NSW, and the protest coincided with the arrival of a woodchip
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