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Leader assassinated

Leader assassinated This article had already been written when it was learned that DUNF leader Lalith Athulathmudali had been assassinated on April 23. No further information was available at press time.

Keating the 'rationalist' back on course

By Peter Boyle Prime Minister Paul Keating's April 21 address to the Institute of Company Directors was a sharp reminder that his government remains firmly committed to the conservative, "economic rationalist" agenda — despite attempts to

The importance of the Upfield line

Gerry McCabe The importance of the Upfield line The Upfield railway line runs through Melbourne's northern working class suburbs of Brunswick, Coburg and Gowrie and ends at the Ford factory at Upfield. For years successive governments

Blossoms and Wrinkles

Blossoms and Wrinkles Blossoms and Wrinkles, directed by Graeme Watson, is a skilful dance-theatre production of the One Extra Company. An older and a younger group of dancers admirably capture the memories and experiences of two generations.

Loose cannons

No conclusions "No conclusions should be drawn from the fact that a ticket cannot be drawn from one machine while it's still in the testing phase." — Sydney CityRail spokesperson after a new automatic ticketing machine being demonstrated

Defence Department sights still set on Jervis Bay

By Bernie Brian WOLLONGONG — It seems inner city tenants will not be the only thing facing relocation if Sydney gets the Olympics in the year 2000. The Defence Department is still keen to relocate the Newington armaments depot from Sydney

Write on

Nuclear visits An American submarine docks in Darwin harbour, a doctor at the hospital throws into doubt the capacity of the hospital to deal with a nuclear accident — and what happens: the mandarins have threatened him with the sack.

Degrading to society

The death penalty continues to be a matter of considerable debate in the United States. MICHAEL ROSS, a prisoner on death row in the state of Connecticut, argues his view. "When we abolished the punishment for treason that you should be

Egg farm workers test Kennett's anti-union laws

By Jeremy Smith MELBOURNE — Victoria's first "illegal" picket since the promulgation of the Employee Relations Act on March 1 proved interesting for two reasons. Firstly, the workers won the dispute. Secondly, the political intrigue behind

SA to help business, slash jobs

By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — It seems clear that the state government is moving into election mode following the release of its "economic blueprint" on April 23. The package is supposed to provide the means for "our state" to climb

The camera as accomplice

The camera as accomplice Man Bites Dog Directed by Remy Belvaux Written by Remy Belvaux, Andre Bonzel, Benoit Poelvoorde and Vincent Tavier Starring Benoit Poelvoorde Now showing at the Mandolin Cinema, Sydney Reviewed by Gabrielle

AIDS: Why it isn't being defeated

Professor JONATHAN MANN, director of the International AIDS Centre at Harvard School of Public Health, delivered an address on the Global Effects of AIDS at Sydney's Prince of Wales Hospital on March 5. This is an abridged version of his talk.