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Peace protest planned at Nurrungar

Peace protest planned at Nurrungar By Chris Hannaford A national peace demonstration and desert festival will take place at Nurrungar during Easter, April 9-12. Nurrungar is a US Star Wars base near Woomera in South Australia's far

Picton arrests

Picton arrests HOBART — Around 60 protesters blockaded the Picton road in Southern Tasmania on February 9 in an effort to prevent vehicles travelling to the five major logging sites in the area. The blockade is part of the Wilderness

From politics to music, or vice versa

From politics to music, or vice versa By Karen Fredericks Luke Shaw, engineering student, Young National and "Friend of Sir Joh" is in for a rough time this week, when his activities as foreman of "Joh's Jury" are depicted on the ABC.

Environment the top issue

Environment the top issue ADELAIDE — A survey of southern Adelaide high schools has found that the environment is still the most important social issue for young people. The questionnaire, put out in conjunction with Unley City Council

Cuba's revolution in transportation

By Margot Pepper Imagine what would happen if an industrialised country with over 10 million inhabitants were to have its petroleum reduced by 40% and consequently had to cut the bus fleet in its capital in half, cut petroleum used for

Keep Green Point green

Keep Green Point green By Nicole Brett NEWCASTLE — More than 500 people attended a regatta and picnic at Croudance Bay Park, Lake Macquarie, on February 7 to support the preservation of Green Point. Speakers included the mayor of

Radio highlights

WOMAD live! — If you weren't able to scrape up the cash to travel to Adelaide for the World of Music Arts and Dance — WOMAD — Festival, at least you can listen in live on your wireless. WOMAD brings together artists from all over the world,

The week that was

By Kevin Healy A week when, every time you turned on a news or current affairs program, there were the world's greatest worst ex-treasurer Paul and Johnny Hew-them looking very serious and telling us how much they care for us. Paul said

Why boys are boys

Why boys are boys Boys Will Be Boys By Myriam Miedzian London: Virago, 1992 Reviewed by Chris Slee Most acts of violence are carried out by men. For example, 89% of violent crime in the United States is committed by males. Is this

Joh trial TV show whips up a storm

Joh trial TV show whips up a storm By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Even before it has been screened, the "docu-drama" Joh's Jury has created a storm of controversy, with some legal circles claiming the program (showing on February 16 on ABC

Socialist campaign launched in Adelaide

Socialist campaign launched in Adelaide By Liam Mitchell ADELAIDE — The Democratic Socialist election campaign for the South Australian seats of Adelaide and Hindmarsh was launched with a "Meet the Candidates" public meeting on

Victory for Tongan democracy movement

Victory for Tongan democracy movement The Tongan pro-democracy movement has won a sweeping victory in elections for the nine seats reserved for commoners in a parliament dominated by the country's hereditary nobles. Under the present