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A messy business, murder

Benny's Video Directed by Michael Haneke (Austria, 1992) With Arno Frisch, Angela Winkler Premiered in Australia at the 42nd Melbourne International Film Festival Reviewed by Margarita Windisch Benny's Video is the second part of a

Between lunacy and lucidity

Leolo A film by Jean-Claude Lauzon From late June at Kino, Melbourne Reviewed by Mario Giorgetti Canadian writer-director Jean-Claude Lauzon, whose first film, Night Zoo (1987), was well awarded but left many critics unconvinced,

650 attend New Zealand peace conference

650 attend New Zealand peace conference By Ciaron O'Reilly Some 650 New Zealand activists gathered in Wellington for the "Peace, Power and Politics" conference on the queen's birthday long weekend. The conference was held on the 25th

Looking out: All over the world

All over the world Simon Paglia is a volunteer with Saint Vincent de Paul's night patrol in Sydney, which distributes sustenance to the city's homeless. One of these homeless souls belongs to Gerald Franklin. He likes to go about the city

Protesters stop woodchip train

Protesters stop woodchip train By Francesca Alice PERTH — A group of 200 south-west residents and protesters peacefully stopped a woodchip train at Balingup, 200 km south of here, on the afternoon of June 19. The train was on its way

Sparking up the revolution

33 Revolutions Per Minute Marxman Phonogram records Reviewed by Zanny Begg Emerging out of the Bristol rap scene, Marxman are cool in style and uncompromising in politics. Their debut album is called 33 Revolutions Per Minute, and by

Big-hearted baboon

Big-hearted baboon Untamed Heart Directed by Tony Bill Starring Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, Rosie Perez Rated M. At Village and Hoyts Reviewed by Ulrike Erhardt A love story in the old-fashioned sense of devotion — a

PSU action blocks unfair sacking

PSU action blocks unfair sacking By Dan Riley MELBOURNE — Public Sector Union members in Department of Social Security (Area West) who took industrial action in support of a sacked temporary employee have won his reinstatement for the

Koalas invade Boral office

Koalas invade Boral office SYDNEY — Supporters of the Wingham Forest Action Group wielding chainsaws an dressed in koala suits stormed the offices of the Boral Corporation on June 24 to protest against logging of NSW old growth forests.

Islam and politics in the Middle East

By Sean Malloy Islamic fundamentalism, and Islam in general, cannot be taken out of historical and political context. Western media hype portraying Islam as an inspiration for terror clouds the real nature of Islam in the Middle East. Green

John Pilger: Australia, the republic and imperialism

Since the end of the Cold War, a new confusion has crept into world politics. Imperialism, once clearly recognised as such, has sheltered behind the United Nations. Campaigning journalist JOHN PILGER explains his views on imperialism, Australia

Privatisation plan for WA schools

By Stephen Robson PERTH — A document produced by the state Education Ministry proposes to devolve education to the local school level. Titled "Devolution:the next phase", the paper created a furore when it was leaked to the West Australian