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Interview with Congo's new health minister

The Democratic Republic of Congo's new health minister is JEAN BAPTISTE SONDJI, a leader of the Front Patriotique (Patriotic Front, PF), the main radical left party in the Kinshasa-based opposition. Unlike the rest of the Kinshasa opposition, the PF

Action updates

Celebrating Diversity launched ADELAIDE — The Celebrating Diversity Coalition's first annual general meeting on July 7 was attended by 60 people. The meeting elected office bearers and a committee to oversee its functioning between

Sweatshop boss gets whitewash

By Malik Miah SAN FRANCISCO — "We found Nike to be in the forefront of a global economy", said Andrew Young, former civil rights leader, mayor of Atlanta and US United Nations ambassador, in his "independent" report on Nike's global sportswear

A dishonest response

Editorial: A dishonest response A dishonest response @box text intro = Prime Minister John Howard, speaking on Thursday Island on July 9, responded to criticism of his government's record on race issues by thumping the nationalist tub. "...

Green light for Roxby uranium expansion

By Matt Wilson ADELAIDE — The operator of the Olympic Dam uranium mine in South Australia, Western Mining (WMC), recently released an environmental impact statement into the expansion of uranium mining operations. Given the Howard government's

Earth Summit II — why it failed

By Lisa Macdonald The United Nations' first Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 produced a lot of rhetoric about the severity of the global environment crisis, but virtually no action. The second summit, held in New York at the end of June,

Unwinding blues

Unwinding blues Music Makin' MamaAnn RabsonAlligator Records through Festival Review by Melanie Sjoberg I had reached the end of a particularly difficult week at work and a night of serious Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly selling. I then wallowed in the

Getting to the root of the problem

Global Warning - Socialism and the EnvironmentBy Martin Cock and Bill HopwoodLondon: Militant Publications, 1996. £6.95 Review by Shane Bentley A welcome exception to the dearth of environmental analysis from the European left is Global

Richmond protest against One Nation

Richmond protest against One Nation By Natasha Simons RICHMOND — Some 60 people gathered outside the Richmond RSL on July 2 to protest against a meeting of Pauline Hanson supporters looking to set up a branch of One Nation in the

Rally for a woman's right to choose

Rally for a woman's right to choose By Ruth Ratcliffe BRISBANE — A rally here on July 8 protested against the de-funding of Children by Choice, a counselling and referral service, and Queensland health minister Mike Horan's threats to

Making it on Broadway

Act OneAdapted by Don Mackay from Moss Hart's autobiographyDirected by Chris CanuteUntil August 2Ensemble Theatre, SydneyBookings 9929 0644 Review by Mark Stoyich I've never read the autobiography of Broadway playwright Moss Hart, but

The next anti-One Nation protest:

The next anti-One Nation protest: GEELONG, Victoria Hanson will be speaking on Friday, July 18, 5pm at South Barwon Civic Centre in Geelong. To book a seat on buses from Melbourne, phone (03) 9329 1277.