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Mandela asked to help Nigerians

Mandela asked to help Nigerians Earthlife Africa, at the request of the pro-democracy movement in Nigeria, is urging South African President Nelson Mandela to make representations to the Nigerian government for the release of Ken

Not your everyday road movie

Spider and Rose, Written and directed by Bill Bennett Starring Ruth Cracknell, Simon Bossell and Max Cullen Reviewed by Pip Hinman When Ruth Cracknell was asked to describe Spider and Rose, she said she didn't really know

German elections: the challenge from the PDS

By Renfrey Clarke BERLIN — On the streets of German cities, one of the most common campaign posters for the October 16 federal elections contains not a word of text. All it shows is the head of Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union

Wins and losses for environment at ALP conference

By Pip Hunter Pragmatism rather than principle was what prevented the ALP from expanding its three-mine uranium policy at its national conference, according to many environmentalists. The "pre-cooked" four-day conference, for which

Radio highlights

Open Learning — The City of the Bush — This program introduces the Bulletin magazine and some of the writers who contributed to it. The debate between two of the most famous Bulletin writers, "Banjo" Paterson and Henry Lawson — over the

Australian interference threatens Bougainville peace

By Frank Enright "The Keating government has compromised the delicate peace negotiations between the Bougainville Interim Government [BIG], the Bougainville Revolutionary Army [BRA] and the Papua New Guinea government", according to the

Canberra community radio in FM test

Canberra community radio in FM test CANBERRA — Community Radio 2XX powers up on the FM frequency 105.5 on Saturday, October 15, for its "next FM" trial period. "Keep the frequency clear" is the banner under which 2XX is conducting its

Write on

Feminist Book Fair I am Lidia Falc¢n, feminist writer from Spain, and have had 22 books published in various languages and I came to Melbourne to attend the Sixth International Feminist Book Fair. I realised with surprise and anger that at

A turning point for the chemical industry

In St Louis, Missouri, on July 30, Dr Barry Commoner gave the keynote address at the Second Citizens' Conference on Dioxin. Following are excerpts. I am convinced that 1994 will be seen as the year in which — despite every effort of the

Poverty triggers plague outbreak

By Jennifer Thompson As Indian authorities struggled with an epidemic of pneumonic plague, prostitutes in New Delhi told a reporter that their business continued even while schools and cinemas were being shut. "We were told once that

An addictive tale to tell

Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City ABC-TV, Sundays Reviewed by Dave Riley Would you give up your Sunday movie for a soap? Next time the ratings are published it will be interesting to find out how many do, because Tales of the

The bitter voice of social upheaval

Gorky By Henri Troyat Allison & Busby, 1994. 216 pp., $19.95 (pb) Reviewed by Phil Shannon In 1892, Alexey Peshkov adopted a new name for the publication of his first story in Russia, and Maxim Gorky, "the Bitter One",