By Michael Boswell
PERTH — The WA Liberal government will dissolve the City of Perth council at the end of 1993. Since the former Labor government introduced adult suffrage in local government in the mid-'80s, pressure has been applied by city
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By Karen Fredericks
Reclaim the Night marches, against protesting violence against women, gathered more support than ever around the country this year. Green Left Weekly spoke to women who attended marches in just some of the many centres in
By Craig Cormick
Based on highly reliably international contacts, leaked documents and horoscopes from several TV magazines, Nostradamus' Media Watch presents a highly accurate forecast of political events across the globe.
Surprise UN
Anger and Love
By Justina Williams
Fremantle Arts Press. 280 pp. $16.95
Reviewed by Dave Riley
In answer to the question, "Are you or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?", many supporters of the federal Labor government
Something to sing about
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir recorded live by the ABC
Larrikin records, $25 (proceeds to the AIDS trust of Australia)
Reviewed by Karen Fredericks
One of the things I really regret missing this year is the
The Environmental Youth Alliance organised protest actions in most capital cities during October on the theme "People against pollution". In Brisbane 50 people gathered in the Queen Street Mall, for an environmental speakout on October 23. Following
By Helen Shaw
and Duncan Chapple
LONDON — In the largest anti-racist mobilisation in Britain since the 1970s, 50,000 mainly young people marched in protest towards the British National Party headquarters on October 16. The march's progress
By Ossi Rask
Something is wrong. It has something to do with the unofficial slogan of the lower-level bureaucrats: "The more chaos, the better".
The gross national product of China last year grew by 12.8%. In the first quarter of this year
What is it about rap that I like — The second part of this feature on rap and hip hop music looks at rap in Australia and how local youth are adapting this African American art to their own needs. ABC Radio National, Friday, November 5, 7.10 p.m.
By Wendy Robertson
MELBOURNE — The consultants who reported that Mobil's Williamstown refinery expansion plans did not meet state safety guidelines have reversed their findings following a demand by the Victorian government that they review
By Frank Noakes
AUCKLAND — Matiu Rata, leader of the Maori party Mana Motuhake, has an infectious enthusiasm. A candidate for the Alliance, of which his party is a constituent member, Rata is no newcomer to politics: a minister for Maori
Jervis Bay strike near victory
By Russell Pickering
WOLLONGONG — An end is in sight for the strike by 24 civilian support workers at the naval training base, HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay.
The workers have been on strike and have
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