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Learning from Howard's forerunners

Altered States: the regional impact of free market policies on the Australian statesEdited by John Spoehr and Ray BroomhillCLS Research Paper Series No 4, December 1995In association with the Social Justice Research FoundationReviewed by Melanie

The long walk of Nelson Mandela

Long walk to freedomBy Nelson MandelaAbacus, 1995. 768 pp., $16.95Reviewed by Brendan Doyle Long walk to freedom is Nelson Mandela's moving account of one of the greatest stories of the struggle for justice and human dignity. Written in an informal,

The export of human beings

By Reihana Mohideen MANILA — March 19 was the first anniversary of the death of Flor Contemplacion, the Filipina migrant worker who was hanged on fraudulent murder charges by the Singapore government. Just a few days before the anniversary, the

ALP future debated

By Bill Mason BRISBANE — "The future of the ALP and the unions" was the opening topic for the inaugural Politics at the Club forum, held at the Paddington Workers' Club on April 24. Guest speakers were Senator Kim Carr, ALP Victoria, a convener

Anti-uranium rallies on Chernobyl anniversary

Marking the 10th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, activists around Australia held pickets and rallies on April 26 and 27 to protest against the nuclear industry and the Australian government's role in it. Actions were organised by

On the box

Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Sunday, 4pm-7pm. Access News — Melbourne community TV, Channel 31,

Milo Dunphy

SYDNEY — The funeral of Milo Dunphy was held here on April 26. Milo Dunphy was one of Australia's best known conservationists — a fiery and eloquent advocate for many causes, especially for forests and wilderness. I first met Milo in the

Scab driver runs down picketer

By Geoff Spencer GEELONG — On April 23, one of the locked-out workers at E.P. Robinson Pty Ltd was run down by a car driven by a scab crossing the picket line. Steve Baker suffered severe bruising in one leg as a result of this hit and run. The

Poem: The things I see

The things I see are not part of the constructed collective consciousness. The things I see are terrifying. They haunt me in nightmares. They fill me with anguish. They make me cry and want to scream my desolation with big

National anarchist conference

A national anarchist student conference is being organised by the Anarchist Collective at LaTrobe University. on the queen's birthday weekend, June 8-10. The conference aims are to promote anarchist ideas and to provide a forum for anarchist students

Write on: letters to the editor

The almighty car While the battle between pedestrians, cyclists and skaters drags on, the Almighty Car drives on its merry polluting way and consumes more space than all three. As per capita Greenhouse emissions are an international disgrace

Land rights under attack

By John Nebauer BRISBANE — Federal and state governments are attempting to roll back Aboriginal land rights. The way is being cleared in part by the attacks on Aboriginal organisations, which are designed to undermine community support for