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Sport and racism

Obstacle Race: Aborigines in Sport By Colin Tatz UNSW Press, 1995. 408 pp., $39.95 (hb) Reviewed by Phil Shannon If sport is a "litmus test" for racism in Australia, as Colin Tatz argues in his new book, the results are pretty damning.

Russian women confront sexist violence

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — The typical Russian murder: the door of a Jeep Grand Cherokee swings open, cartridge-cases from an assault rifle spray onto the pavement, and a strongly built, crew-cut young man in a strawberry-coloured jacket

Nostalgia on the Left Bank

Mina Tannenbaum Directed by Martine Dugowson Starring Romane Bohringer and Elsa Zylberstein Opens in late July at the Pitt Centre, Sydney Reviewed by Pip Hinman This story of the friendship between two girls, Mina and Ethel, who both

Big mobilisation against nuclear testing

Sydney Up to 40,000 people rallied, marched and picketed here on Bastille Day, July 14, to condemn the proposed French nuclear testing in the Pacific, write Amy Phillips and Chris Spindler. A day-long picket was held at the French

Nostradamus' Media Watch

By Craig Cormick Based on highly reliable international contacts, leaked documents and horoscopes from several TV magazines, Nostradamus' Media Watch presents a highly accurate forecast of political events across the globe. Foreign minister

South Africa grapples with apartheid's environmental legacy

South Africa grapples with apartheid's environmental legacy By Eddie Koch JOHANNESBURG — Rainbows have become emblematic of the Republic of South Africa's shift from apartheid to non-racial democracy. Since Nelson Mandela used references

Queer Collaborations moves left

By Tom Flanagan MELBOURNE — More than 200 people attended the 1995 Queer Collaborations conference, held at Melbourne University July 10-14. The conference brought together lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgenderist students (and many

Women's liberation in the Philippines

TERESITA CARPIO works in the Midas garment factory in the Philippines where, in 1986, she was a founder of the first workplace trade union. Since then she has held the position of union secretary. She is also an executive committee member of the

Massive swing against ALP in Queensland

By Jim McIlroy BRISBANE — The result of the Queensland state election hung in the balance on July 16, following a huge swing against Labor. The swing of 5.5% statewide shocked observers, who had generally predicted a moderate protest vote

... and ain't i a woman?: Universities and discrimination

Universities and discrimination By Lisa Macdonald Statements made on June 29 by University of Sydney Chancellor Leonie Kramer have provoked justifiable anger among women academics and feminist groups around Australia. In an interview

Religious fundamentalism and male violence

Film maker ANAND PATWARDHAN participated in the anti-Vietnam War movement as a student in the US in 1970-72 and has been involved in a variety of social movements in India. His latest film, Father, Son and Holy War, is a documentary exploring the

Rally against Hindmarsh inquisition

Rally against Hindmarsh inquisition By Michael Unger ADELAIDE— Two thousand people gathered on the steps of Parliament House on July 7 to protest against a royal commission called by the State Liberal government in regard to Kumarangk