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Clinton betrays on homosexual rights

By Catherine Brown and Frank Noakes SAN FRANCISCO — Gays in the US overwhelmingly supported Bill Clinton in last November's presidential election, largely because of his promise to end the official ban on homosexuals in the military. As

Woodchipping: last wilderness threatened

By Catherine Brown "The same woodchip shadow from Daishowa in the NSW south-east forests is creeping further and further north. It is now threatening the integrity of parts of the Deua wilderness near Cooma. There seems to be an insatiable

Express yourself

Have you ever thought that something written in Â鶹´«Ã½ was wide of the mark? Ever wanted to raise a controversial political issue for national debate? If you answer yes to those questions, then you're probably already an avid reader of the

'Just our presence was our work'

'Just our presence was our work' By Jim McIlroy BRISBANE — Peace Brigades International "stands between conflicts. We provide people to help people under threat because of their human rights activities" in many countries divided by civil

Life under Israeli occupation

By Vivienne Porzsolt Ha'fa Baramki, director of continuing education at Bir Zeit University on the West Bank, was in Sydney recently and spoke to Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly of her experiences of the Israeli occupation. At the beginning of the

Blockade planned against cable-car

Blockade planned against cable-car By Tony Hastings KURANDA — Preparation is being made for a campaign of direct action to prevent the construction of a sky-rail cable-way in World Heritage-listed national parks land just north of

British Tories launch 'war on single parents'

By Michael Rafferty LONDON — Winter in Britain this year looks like being a bitter and stormy one, with news that the November 30 budget is to target welfare cuts to single parent families and to entrench a harsh new tax on separated fathers.

WA meatworkers strengthen leadership

WA meatworkers strengthen leadership By Stephen Robson PERTH — Elections in the meatworkers union here have consolidated the team around branch secretary Glenn Ferguson. Ferguson originally won his position 18 months earlier, but

'Education is the key' in SAIT campaign

'Education is the key' in SAIT campaign By Chris Spindler Adelaide — South Australian Institute of Teachers (SAIT) president Clare McCarty on November 14 publicly launched her bid to be elected to the Legislative Council. About 150

Residents slam Lang Park takeover

Residents slam Lang Park takeover By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Milton and Paddington residents outraged at the state government decision to fast-track redevelopment of the Lang Park rugby league stadium met on November 19 and called on the

Picket to protect Hindmarsh Island

By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — Hindmarsh Island is a picturesque spot near Goolwa on the Fleurieu Peninsula south of Adelaide. Still home to some of the indigenous people, it is also a popular holiday area for boating, fishing, swimming and

Race relating in Cuba

Is Cuba a racist country, denying equality to the considerable black portion of its population? Yes, say the New York Times and many books and articles appearing in the United States. But wait. The US is still fighting a cold war against Cuba, and such accusations are surely suspect. We spent 10 days in Cuba earlier this year to learn for ourselves.