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PNG environmentalists reject logging plans By Freya Pinney On August 12, the PNG government will consider a Timber Supply Agreement (TSA) proposal. Ursula Rakova, spokesperson for a 14-strong delegation from the Papua New Guinea National
Independent challenges Labor in Williamstown By Bayardo Rodriguez MELBOURNE — "Our central aim is to highlight the need to reverse the effects of the last decade of federal and state Labor policies on the west. The ALP's policies of
By David McKnight My recent book Australia's Spies and Their Secrets was written to bring to light some of the hidden history of Australia and the role of the Australian Security intelligence Organisation (ASIO). I believe it does that. It
Women and violence Your cover story (GLW #153) "Violence Against Women: debate over strategy" by Kath Gelber disturbs me. From all the reports I have heard, the situation regarding violence against women is presently a worst case scenario
About Us: Concrete City — The struggle of the residents of the inner city Sydney suburb of Pyrmont as they try to preserve the character of their area whilst facing huge residential development. SBS, 8.30pm, Wednesday, August 10. As it
South east tollway opposed By Dave Riley BRISBANE — More than 7000 people rallied in the Daisy Hill State Forest on July 31 to protest the state Labor government's plan to forge a new road link between Brisbane and the Gold Coast through
Absurdism and hidden information The Two Executioners Directed by Douglas Horton Adapted from a play by Fernando Arrabal Performed by Chamber Made Opera Starring Bernadette Robinson Napier Street Theatre, South Melbourne Until August
Action to save Moe hospital By Ray Fulcher MELBOURNE — A cavalcade of 1500 cars drove down the Princes Highway in Moe, Gippsland on July 31 to protest the government's plans to close the town's public hospital and replace it with a
Manhood: a book about setting men free By Steve Biddulph Finch Publishing 1994 Reviewed by Chris Slee "We are told it's a man's world, but the statistics on men's health, happiness and survival show this is a lie. It is arguable that our
Tunnel Vision By Sara Paretsky Hamish Hamilton 483 pp., $19.95 Pronto By Elmore Leonard Penguin 265 pp., $14.95 Reviewed by Dave Riley Norman Mailer said recently that women cannot write good fiction because they "don't have
By Jon Land Military cooperation between Australia and Indonesia has been boosted with Defence Minister Robert Ray and defence force chief Admiral Allan Beaumont's five-day visit to Indonesia. The high-level discussions, which began on August 1,
ADELAIDE — The South Australian Institute of Teachers is planning a rally for September 3 and has proposed a series of strikes and school stoppages to protest the state Liberal government's cuts to public education. SAIT president, Claire