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The decline and fall of Russian science

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — On July 1, 700 teaching staff at the elite Moscow State University held an unprecedented demonstration demanding prompt payment and indexation of salaries. Similar actions, coordinated by the Moscow Council of

'History will absolve me'

After his capture in the attack on Moncada, FIDEL CASTRO was held, mostly in solitary confinement, and finally placed on trial in October. Castro defended himself. His defence speech is known to history by its concluding line, "History will

Students debate environmental issues

By Zanny Begg and Sam Wainwright MELBOURNE — The third Students, Science and Sustainability conference was held July 13-15 at the University of Melbourne. Judy Lambert, former adviser to environment minister Ros Kelly, opened the

Vanuatu bars entry to unionists

Vanuatu bars entry to unionists The Vanuatu government has come under attack from trade unions for refusing to allow two South Pacific Council of Trade Unions (SPOCTU) officials into the country. The action resulted in the cancellation of

A peace camp in Sarajevo

By Manrico Moro I went to Sarajevo last December with a peace demonstration organised by the Italian pacifist group Beati i Costruttori di Pace (Blessed are the peacemakers — BCP). The peace caravan, consisting of about 500 people,

The music and politics of Judy Small

Judy Small, one of Australia's best and most popular political singer/songwriters, is currently touring Australia to promote her album Second Wind. She spoke to Alex Bainbridge about the influences on her life, her politics and her music. "I

Sinn Fein still barred from talks

Sinn Fein still barred from talks By Catherine Brown Since the Irish elections at the end of 1992 there has been growing concern in the nationalist community in the north of Ireland that the incoming coalition of the Labour Party and

WA compensation campaign

WA compensation campaign By Stephen Robson PERTH — Unions here have endorsed a proposal to organise protests culminating in a rally on August 19 in response to state government changes to workers compensation. TLC assistant

Militant Labour launched on independent path

By Frank Noakes LONDON — Suddenly the lights went out, the crowd stirred. The music, from Jaws, drummed menacingly as smoke filled the platform. A thin beam of light shot out, then another stabbed the darkness. The tension built as the

Women inspired by NOWSA conference

By Freya Pinney and Joy McEntee BRISBANE — Organisers of this year's Network of Women Students Australia (NOWSA) conference in Brisbane expected 250 women, but 500 arrived — double the number who attended NOWSA '92 in Adelaide. Many

Official: Britain is 22nd rate

Official: Britain is 22nd rate By Frank Noakes LONDON — Thatcherism, the rule of the market and large scale privatisation have had one major triumph — the rich have gotten richer. Judged by any other standard, Tory ideology has

Old and new, both good

Old and new, both good Second Wind The Best of the '80s Judy Small Larrikin Records Reviewed by Melanie Sjoberg Judy Small's latest album, produced as she turns 40, reflects a shift in focus for her musical style. In 1992,