A cold blooded heaven
By Brandon Astor Jones
While viewing a Public Broadcasting religious program, wherein those who worshipped did so with the chilling aid of several deadly vipers, this writer decided to present one snake's fictional
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Student movement discusses education and globalisation
By Sean Healy
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Representatives of more than 30 organisations in the Asia-Pacific met on September 4-8 to discuss ways to combat anti-student policies being forced on
By Peter Gellert
MEXICO CITY — Severe floods in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas have left more than a 250,000 homeless and have taken the lives of between 500 and 3000 people. Torrential rains began on September 7 and have continued since.
The secret word on Groucho
By Jon Wiener
No, they didn't confuse him with Karl. In 1953 the FBI really did want to know if Groucho Marx was a member of the Communist Party. Apparently the bureau was not familiar with Groucho's famous motto, "I
By Sean Healy
Almost every "respectable" politician would have you believe that putting One Nation last on your ballot paper on October 3 is enough to ensure the end of this racist party's influence in Australian politics. Kim Beazley and his Labor
By James Vassilopoulos
SYDNEY — Negotiations for an enterprise agreement between the National Union of Workers and Davids, the wholesale grocer, have stalled according to Gary Cripp, NUW delegate at the Silverwater warehouse. The Federal Court
FLORIDA — Communities, farms and schools face serious health risks from exposure to the pesticide methyl bromide, according to a new report by Friends of the Earth. Reaping Havoc — The True Cost of Using Methyl Bromide on Florida's Tomatoes
Would Labor stop Jabiluka?
By Francesca Davisand Pip Hinman
If there was a single environment and indigenous rights issue which could have become a significant factor in this election, it is the Jabiluka uranium mine. One poll shows that 70% of
By Cass Ilia
NEWCASTLE — The first openly socialist campaign in the federal seat of Paterson for many years has been well received by voters. The campaign for the Democratic Socialists' candidate Alison Dellit has focussed on opposition to racism
By Philippa Stanfield
ADELAIDE — On September 24, members of the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) staged a street theatre action to highlight the impact on customers and workers of staff cuts in Centrelink. Organised by delegates from the
Hundreds rally against insurance companies
By Andrew Hall
WOLLONGONG — Angry at insurance companies' refusal to pay for internal and external damage caused by freak storms here on August 17, more than 300 people marched through the city on
By James Vassilopoulos
With opinion polls showing the Coalition and Labor each scoring about 40% of primary votes, preferences will be crucial in determining which major party will form government after October 3. The major parties cannot hope to
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