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Scenes from the Invasion Day rally in Meanjin/Brisbane

Trauma and Recovery By Judith Lewis Herman Basic Books 1992 Reviewed by Chris Slee This book deals with the causes and consequences of psychological trauma, and how survivors can be helped to recover. Judith Herman is both a
'Put people first', say socialist candidates By Bill Mason BRISBANE — "The Brisbane City Council, under the Soorley administration, has put the needs of private developers before people in our inner cities", Ana Kailis, Democratic
By Tom Kelly A large protest movement has sprung up in Tasmania in response to last month's extension of the permit allowing Pasminco Metals-EZ to continue dumping toxic waste into the ocean. Actions so far have included an angry march and rally
Raining Stones Directed by Ken Loach Screenplay by Jim Allen Dendy Cinema, Sydney, from March 17 Reviewed by Claudine Holt Raining Stones is a funny and humane film portraying the life of one working-class family in Lancaster. It neither
In the Name of the Father Directed by Jim Sheridan Reviewed by Sean Magill First of all, do go and see In the Name of the Father. It is a powerful, harrowing and at times uplifting account of an unjust legal system. The dramatisation of
[Last May, Prime Minister Keating commissioned the Committee on Employment Opportunities to produce a discussion paper on "Restoring Full Employment". Made up of top-level officials and academics, the committee produced its Green Paper in December.
By Brian Rohan The four year battle over the St Patrick's Day parade has cost New Yorkers more than a few headaches and traffic tie-ups — now it will also cost them $150,000 in a settlement with the parade's sponsor, the Ancient Order of
By Jane White "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery,/ None but ourselves can free our minds", sang Bob Marley. Reggae is changing and adapting to the times. The roots of calypso and reggae reach back into slavery, where social criticism and
By Irina Glushchenko MOSCOW — In the final days of 1993, Professor Alexei Yablokov resigned as Russian President Boris Yeltsin's personal adviser on environmental matters. "I have resigned of my own will", the famed biologist told the paper
By Pip Hinman "The policy of detaining people seeking refugee asylum in this country harms those detained and cannot be justified", said Greens (WA) Senator Christabel Chamarette as she tabled her dissenting report on the Joint Standing
By Maurice Sibelle BRISBANE — Candidates for the Central Ward in this year's Brisbane City Council election debated local issues at a public meeting organised by the Red Hill/Paddington Residents Group here on February 27. Greens