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On February 26, 1991 more than 700 gold mine workers at Vatoukoula, Fiji, downed tools and threatened never to return to work unless the Australian and New Zealand mine management recognised their union and negotiated on their claims. Twenty-seven
Sacrifice While the ACTU is determined to sacrifice wages for the sake of "the economy", some of the highest salary earners in the country don't have the same approach to their incomes. Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett (on $131,771 a year, plus
Language dispute in Xanana trial By Jana D.K. Jakarta — Proceedings in the trial of Fretilin leader Xanana Gusmao resumed May 12 after a week's delay while the Dili court attempted to resolve the question of Xanana's defence
Gay man murdered in Adelaide By Alison Dellit ADELAIDE — A homosexual man was murdered here last week, exactly 21 years after the infamous drowning of Dr George Duncan. Duncan, a gay professor at Adelaide University, was bashed and
Non-stories Stop the presses! Hold the front page! An advertising billboard featuring a near-naked human body has been erected in inner-city Melbourne and there has been no protest! Oh yeah, big news. On a railway hoarding in the
Someone's going to get hurt ... Dead Lines Written by Kate Gillick Directed by Robin Laurie Performed by Stephen Burton, David Joseph, Lisa Small and Phil Sumner Musicians: Shirley Billing, Rachel Cogan and Irine Vela At the
By Jonathan Strauss May 3 Nanterres University in Paris was closed by its administration to stop a second day of "anti-imperialist study". In the courtyard of the Sorbonne, the university in central Paris, 500 left-wing students rallied
Tongan democrats seek support Leading Tongan democracy activist Akilisi Pohiva has indicated that the pro-democracy movement is changing its strategy. Pohiva said on April 28 that, instead of pushing for more democracy solely from within
Apartheid Two part special on SBS Television screening Sunday, May 23, and May 30, 8.30 p.m. (8 p.m. Adelaide) Previewed by Norm Dixon This French-produced two-hour documentary starkly recounts the evolution of one of this century's most
Rape Crisis Centre to close By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — Workers at the Rape Crisis Centre learned of its end in a blunt fax from the minister for family and community services, Martin Evans, on May 12. The centre will be amalgamated
Taking up the Breast Cancer Challenge — A special presentation, conducted in three languages, aims to inform and educate women from all ethnic backgrounds about a cancer that kills six women a day in Australia. Between 70,000 and 80,000 women
Power to the people By Michael Tardif "Power to the people!", fists raised, sounded a crowd of 10,000 as Arrested Development led the chant which opened their second Sydney concert. Let it rain, take my pain, I'm glad to meet you