The establishment has finally got their way and sloughed me up. Please thank everyone for the fabulous support. I've been treated very well by both the inmates and the screws. Met a few local identities here and had a laugh.
I suppose the worst
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Max Lane
In a move criticised by Indonesian human rights organisations, interim home affairs minister Hari Sabarno announced on September 15 that officers of the National Intelligence Body (BIN), a civilian agency reporting directly to the
Jim McIlroy, Brisbane
"The huge publicity circus surrounding Pauline Hanson's surprise announcement of her candidature as an independent in the Queensland Senate race, in contrast to the absolute refusal of the big-business media, in particular the
Josh Deegan was one of the many who died in the Bali bombing in October 2002. Since then, his father, Brian Deegan, has asked repeatedly why Australian officials didn't make public the information that suggested that Bali could have been the target
John Pilger, Mumbai
The crows beat their wings against the bay windows, waiting to ascend and dive. Their cries are incessant; it is their apocalyptic swarm that is different in India. They dance in the rain and wait in the yellow heat of
Tim Stewart & Paul Benedek
"My vision is a very simple one: I just want a place where every child born on this land is able to grow up in an environment free from hostility and insecurity, realise his or her potential and make a worthwhile
Jane Beckmann
The Socialist Alliance lost one of its most colourful members with the recent death of Ken Morley. Ken died from illness at the age of 78.
Ken was born in Newcastle and spent his life as part of the working class. The son of a miner
Scott Poynting
There's a very old joke about a man sprinkling a mysterious white powder all around the walls of his house. A bystander asks, "What's that for?" The man replies, "To keep away dangerous elephants". Says the bystander, "But there's no
Rihab Charida
On September 4, my friend and I tried getting into Nablus.
"You cannot get into Nablus today — no foreigners allowed", says the blonde boy at the Israeli checkpoint.
"Why?" I persisted, as a Palestinian disguised as an
Rohan Pearce
On September 9, the US military launched vicious air strikes against two Iraqi cities, Fallujah and Tall Afar, killing more than 40 people and wounding more than 100. These assaults were part of the US occupation forces' effort to
Kim Bullimore, West Bank
The first day of the Palestinian school year was marked by 1000 children, school students, teachers and peace activists marching against the construction of the Israeli apartheid wall at the Ar'am village junction, 20
A lot of my workmates are very worried. They watch the opinion polls shifting back in the Liberals' favour and fear that PM John Howard is going to be re-elected. From child care to bulk billing, from union rights to gay marriage, they know only too
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