'DAGS' demonstrate
MELBOURNE — A new group calling itself the Direct Action Group Survivors (DAGS) organised a demonstration of about 60 people outside the Liberal Party headquarters here on May 7.
Speakers condemned the Kennett
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By Ann Matheson
Women living in a rural community run a far greater risk of being killed by a spouse than women in a city, according to the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research in New South Wales. A 1986 bureau study reported that while
Army of Darkness
Directed by Sam Raimi
Starring Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz and Marcus Gilbert
Showing at Hoyts, Greater Union, Village Roadshow and independent cinemas
Reviewed by Max Lane
Without realising it, I went the other
By Max Lane
The assembly of Serb chauvinists operating in conquered sections of Bosnia and Croatia rejected the Vance-Owens "peace" plan on May 5 because they believe they can gain even more than the increased concessions apparently agreed
No progress in talks on Timor
By Max Lane
The Indonesian and Portuguese foreign ministers and the UN secretary-general met in Rome on April 27 to discuss East Timor.
The first round of these talks, held in New York in December,
Fred Moore, former president of the Miners Federation, presented $500 to Basilio Gutierrez, representing the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples, on May 6. The donation, from the South Coast May Day Committee, will support the Ship to
100th Newcastle May Day
By Margaret Allan
NEWCASTLE — In the largest march the city has seen for years, around 600 people celebrated May Day by marching on May 1. The larger than usual turnout was probably due to the fact that this day
Cambodian emergency
This week's issue of the Bulletin magazine has a cover feature on Cambodia by Australian journalist and film maker John Pilger. It is must reading.
Pilger describes the growing threat of the genocidal Khmer Rouge, who
By Sean Malloy
The ninth round of Middle East peace negotiations opened on April 27. Israel's opening presentation by Yossi Gal signalled some changes in Israel's position. "We come to these talks with the feeling that we should move beyond
Khmer Rouge steps up armed attacks
In the last week, the Khmer Rouge has escalated its attacks on UN and Cambodian government installations as it seeks to prevent the May 23 elections.
On May 3 Khmer Rouge guerillas attacked Siem Reap,
ANC youth leader to tour Australia
By Sean Malloy
Jeremiah Ndou, head of the ANC Youth League International Affairs Department, will be a guest of the radical youth organisation Resistance at its 22nd national conference in July.
Farewell to breakfast?
The Cutting Edge: Fast Food in the Food Chain
Screening on SBS Television, Tuesday May 18, 8.30 p.m. (8 p.m. in Adelaide)
With press reports just a few weeks ago announcing Australia's first patent granted for a
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