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Frogs at science show

Frogs at science show By Benyardo Rodriguez MELBOURNE — The Great Australian Science Show will be held at the Science Museum at Spotswood between June 3 and 5. Unlike other science shows, it boasts that it provides a forum for "working

Accord prolongs high unemployment

By Frank Enright When the Labor Party won federal government in 1983, unemployment was on the doorstep of 10%. With the active participation of the ACTU, the Hawke government embarked upon a Robin Hood-in-reverse scheme to transfer a greater

How to win the campaign against VSU

Comment by Rachel Evans and Alex Bainbridge Voluntary student unionism (VSU) is the most serious issue affecting the student movement since the introduction of up-front fees and HECS. What is at stake is the right of students to form

Blues on the road

Blues on the road In My Time Charlie Musselwhite Alligator Reviewed by Jill Hickson Here is an album of acoustic blues, '50s swing-style blues and contemporary blues played with remarkable clarity and rhythm. In this

Pleasure plays World Environment Day

Pleasure plays World Environment Day Pleasure for the Sixth Sense is an ever-changing and growing organism. Since its inception two years ago, it has strived to constantly redefine and re-invent it musical identity. Born from Brisbane's

Privatisation in Russia: behind the hype

By Kirill Buketov MOSCOW — "So far this year we've sold some 100 firms through national auctions, and we'll sell 200 enterprises in the coming months", a Russian government privatisation official exulted to journalists at the end of March.

Radio highlights

Ear to the Ground — The Flinders Ranges: Yura Muda — This new feature radio series on South Australian history and heritage explores how a location becomes a place through the sounds and stories that live in peoples' memories. These programs are

Which way to a green future?

"How can we build a sustainable society?" was the title of a panel at the International Â鶹´«Ã½ Conference in April. The panel addressed the questions of how best to work towards achieving a sustainable society, of long-term goals and strategies.

Secondary Students Against the Cuts

Secondary Students Against the Cuts A large number of secondary students from more than 20 schools attended the rally on May 24. Initiated by Resistance, a Secondary Students Against the Cuts stall was set up and names collected for an active

Government amends VSU legislation

Government amends VSU legislation By Jo Brown MELBOURNE — Amendments to the Kennett government's voluntary student unionism legislation, announced on May 24, add a number of services to the list that can be funded through compulsory fees

Ramos bows to Suharto on East Timor conference

By Jon Land Organisers of the Asia Pacific Conference on East Timor (APCET) in Manila have been issued a court order preventing it from going ahead. The restraining order was taken out on May 27 by a private organisation which claims the

Loose cannons

Expectations "The Australian public are fed up with the machinations of politicians, they are fed up with politicians behaving the way they expect politicians to behave." — Alexander Wooldridge, deposed deputy leader of the Liberal Party.