Sydney's yearly film bonanza By Norm Dixon Enthusiasts of new and progressive cinema are already saving up for their tickets to the 39th annual Sydney Film Festival, beginning on June 4. Many have begun to prepare themselves mentally for the
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By Ian Jamieson BURNIE — Tasmanian paper giant APPM is continuing to up the ante in its drive to eliminate unions from its large plant here. Among its latest moves is a series of civil writs against union officials, including ACTU president
By Elena Garcia In the April 8 issue of GLW, Rose McCann's column on single-sex classes raises the question whether it is desirable for women to participate more in the traditionally male-dominated job areas, and therefore to specialise in
By Craig Cormick Blast magazine has received leaked copies of confidential government analyses of global political trends, and combined with the talents of our staff astrologer, we boldly outline the destiny of our globe towards the year 2001.
The two-party system after Wills The victory of left-wing independent Phil Cleary in the Wills by-election is a welcome result for all who recognise the rigged and corrupt nature of the two-party system. Wherever it survives, and not least in
By Sean Malloy An explosion of violent anger by oppressed people in Los Angeles and across the US has shown the world the real face of a society in decay. Behind the triumphal propaganda about the "victory of capitalism" are exposed the same
Rally backs Newnham By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Several hundred people, including many police, rallied in King George Square on May 1 in support of stood-down police commissioner Noel Newnham, recently found guilty of official misconduct and
Death by racism in WA By Leon Harrison PERTH — Legal action is being taken by the father of an Aboriginal youth who was a victim of the state Labor government's racist campaign concerning juvenile crime. Louis Johnson died on January 4,
Meeting Venus, Tannhõuser and pickets Meeting Venus Directed by Istvan Szabo Written by Istvan Szabo and Michael Hirst Starring Glenn Close, Niels Arestrup Reviewed by Ulrike Erhardt How can anyone withstand the lure of such a title?
Brisbane free speech campaign By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Supporters of free speech held a speak-out in the Queen Street Mall on May 1 to oppose city council plans to restrict activities in the area. ALP Lord Mayor Jim Soorley, under
The story not told on ANZAC Day By John Tognolini Another ANZAC Day is past, but it's worth considering these words of one veteran who never marched on April 25: "I never went one step. My son has never forgotten or forgiven me for not taking
Edward II Directed by Derek Jarman Starring Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry M15+, Kino, Melbourne, late June Reviewed by Mario Giorgetti While Hollywood is accused, with some justification, of homophobia and
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