Nuclear testing
The lives of the people of Moruroa and Fangataufa in the South Pacific are in more danger following the election of the new French president. Jacques Chirac has signalled his intention to break the 1992 moratorium and resume
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In its 1990-91 annual report, the NSW Department of Corrective Services reported its keenness to identify areas "suitable for contracting out". In April 1993, the Junee Correctional Centre, the first private prison in NSW, was opened. It is run by
By Eva Cheng
Changes to workers' superannuation announced in the federal budget last week amount to a new tax levied on lower income workers and foreshadow the eventual abolition of the age pension.
Under the scheme, workers will pay 1%, 2%
Large May Day march in WA
By Rjurik Davidson
PERTH — The May Day march and rally, held in Fremantle on May 7, was the biggest in recent years. Almost 5000 people participated.
The theme of the day was "Back to Basics" unionism,
Students march on parliament
By Kerryn Williams
and Natalie Zirngast
CANBERRA — Four hundred students from the Australian National University and the University of Canberra marched on Parliament House on May 11 in a vocal and energetic
World Environment Day in Hobart
By Ben Courtice
HOBART — The World Environment Day (WED) Committee here is planning events in early June to mark this day of action for the environment. They include a march, rally and band night on June 3,
Sebe
Valanga Khoza and Safika
Larrikin Entertainment
Reviewed by Norm Dixon
Sebe is South African exile, now resident in Australia, Valanga Khoza's debut album. It showcases Khoza's lyrical traditional and contemporary African folk music.
By Eva Cheng
Rumours are circulating in Beijing that Deng Xiaoping's second son, Deng Zhifang, has been questioned about alleged economic crimes. The reports follow the shock arrests recently of high officials and business associates close to
May Day in Wollongong
By Liam Mitchell
WOLLONGONG — Approximately 200 people braved wet weather to celebrate May Day on May 6. Labour unions, political parties, a contingent of picketers from the recently disbanded Coledale hospital
Looking out: Prisoners pay attention
By Brandon Astor Jones
"He does not wish to have it known that he is a liar, therefore he conceals himself so that he can better accomplish his design and save his own character." — Lemuel B. Haynes
By Jennifer Thompson
Prime Minister Paul Keating, Treasurer Ralph Willis and finance minister Kim Beazley indicated their contempt for the rest of the government by not even telling it beforehand about the plan to sell the government's remaining
By Sean Moysey
WOLLONGONG — Mary-Anne Breeze (Mez), Walter Brecely and Tania Daniels are three young artists who met last year in Goulburn while completing an associate diploma; they all now study art at Wollongong University.
In April
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