Simple, powerful documentary Blackman's Houses A film directed by Steve Thomas Screened during the Jump Cut Film Festival, at Lumiere and FTI Cinemas Reviewed by Anthony Benbow Blackman's Houses is a documentary filmed on Flinders Island.
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The case for coal By Frank Noakes LONDON — Michael Heseltine, in announcing the axing of 31 pits said that the economic case for their closure was "unanswerable". Most experts disagree. On environmental grounds, also cited by Heseltine,
Oedipus meets Romeo and Juliet Tilaï Written and directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo Starring Rasmane Ouedraogo, Ina Cisse, Roukietou Barry and Assane Ouedraogo Season begins October 30, AFI Cinema, Paddington Reviewed by Norm Dixon Viewers
Tracking toxic plumes By Peter Boyle MELBOURNE — Fred Millar's specialty is tracking the likely paths of toxic plumes. As director of US Friends of the Earth toxics project, he has been involved in many campaigns, including one that jolted
Bolivian Indians look to new era By Hans Norebrink LA PAZ — With red ponchos under a forest of their rainbow-coloured "Wiphala" flags, Indian peasants from all parts of Bolivia marched into the capital on October 12 to mark the 500th
reenpeace vessel faces further 10 days arrest The Russian authorities interviewing the crew of the Greenpeace vessel solo have asked for a 10-day extension of the boat's arrest. "The Russian border guard investigating commission has been
Rallies against war production By Sean Lennon MELBOURNE — Several demonstrations have been held as part of a week of activities around the "airshow" at Avalon Airport on Melbourne's outskirts. The demonstrations have highlighted the fact
Philippines solidarity network to be established By Max Lane SYDNEY — Solidarity Philippines Australia Network — SPAN — is to be established as a result of the "Philippines 100 Years of Struggle 100 Years of Solidarity" conference held
Permanent unemployment The prospect facing up to 2 million people in this country that they might never again have a steady job, or a job at all, is becoming a more and more threatening reality. Last week the Reserve Bank and the Treasury
By Jim Backwell One of the more ludicrous post-Cold War developments is the United States administration's insistence on the continuation of the "Star Wars" project. With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the cuts to nuclear stockpiles, one
By Karen Fredericks Under the law of Pakistan, a woman's own evidence is not admissible in a court considering a charge of rape. A conviction may be obtained only on the evidence of four "reputable" male witnesses, or upon the confession of the
By Norm Dixon The existence of the fledgling independent Republic of Bougainville is under grave threat. The Papua New Guinea Defence Force launched a major military push towards the island's capital, Arawa, in the early hours of October 21.
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