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Tabloid Truth — This program looks at how far reporters will go to get the ever elusive "scoop" in Britain's tabloid press. ABC, 9.30pm, Wednesday, October 19. Frontline: Smaller Fish to Fry — When Mediawatch accuses Frontline of not
By Wendy Robertson Hundreds of people rallied in capital cities on October 14-15 to protest against Australian government and business complicity in the 19-year Indonesian occupation of East Timor. Activists highlighted the fact
The drought and the market From November 1, the drought which has been crippling much of rural Australia will come to the city. The NSW minister for planning has announced mild water restrictions for all households in Sydney.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Starring Terence Stamp, Hugh Weaving and Guy Pearce Reviewed by Kath Gelber I'm not surprised this movie got a standing ovation at the sought-after midnight screening at Cannes.
By Richard Startari Indonesia's government has killed, tortured and jailed its opponents at will for almost three decades, under the guise of fighting communism and instability. Amnesty International has launched a worldwide campaign which
This is an abridged version of a discussion paper by Alison Dellit, Jorge Jorquera and Natasha Simons on behalf of the Resistance National Executive. The No Fees campaign on campuses has a number of challenges before it. The ANU occupation
Open Learning — American Music and Popular Culture — Jazz: Part 1 — New Orleans, Chicago, New York. The Dixieland style dominated jazz for the first three decades of the 20th century. In New Orleans and Chicago, Dixieland was the music of
PIERRE SANE, secretary general of Amnesty International, addressed members of the human rights community in Australia at the Regent Hotel in Sydney on October 9. We reprint here major portions of his talk. Subheads have been added. In 1989
Kicking the habit Allen Carr's easy way to stop smoking Penguin Books Reviewed by Eric Earley For the 71 years of my life I have been an active and passive drug addict, an indoctrinated, brainwashed and willing
Chipping away the forest's future By Zanny Begg Timber giant Boral's export woodchipping licence was renewed on October 11. The licence allows Boral to export a further 500,000 tonnes of woodchips from native forests in NSW.
PSU Challenge in SA The position of assistant branch secretary of the Public Sector Union in South Australia is being contested by the PSU Challenge, the first time this position has been contested for some time. Barry Cockram,
Loyalist cease-fire Six and a half weeks after the Irish Republican Army laid down its arms and declared a cease-fire the Unionists of Northern Ireland have followed suit. On October 13, the Combined Loyalist Military Command,