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Italy's government of strange bedfellows

By Dick Nichols In early October, when Italy's Olive Tree coalition government of Romano Prodi lost a confidence motion by one vote because the Party of Communist Refoundation (PRC) withdrew its support (and split in the process), most observers

Labor left students do deal with Libs

Labor left students do deal with Libs By Marina Carman SYDNEY — Students who voted for the Labor left-aligned National Organisation of Labor Students (NOLS) in University of Sydney Student Representative Council (SRC) elections last month

Death in Balibo: time for the truth

By Andrew McNaughton The deaths of five Australian-based journalists 23 years ago at Balibo continue to cause controversy. They died at the centre of a web of lies and intrigue involving the Australian and Indonesian governments and their

The real radio alternative

The real radio alternative By Arun Pradhan MELBOURNE — Supporters of community radio 3CR are being asked to become listener sponsors of the station. The current listener sponsor drive, essential for the survival and expansion of the station,

Ngarrindjeri, ferry workers unite against bridge

Ngarrindjeri, ferry workers unite against bridge Ngarrindjeri, ferry workers unite against bridge By Martin Iltis ADELAIDE — On October 25, 50 people gathered at Currency Creek, near Goolwa, to celebrate a victory for the ferry workers who

Loose cannons

Candid "I candidly express my surprise and dismay at the information showing that kids are being exploited on a widespread basis." — NSW attorney-general Jeff Shaw, before admitting that the state government will not legislate against

Court victory for East Timorese refugees

Court victory for East Timorese refugees A Federal Court judge on October 30 upheld an appeal by an East Timorese man, Kon Tji Lay, against the Refugee Review Tribunal's decision to refuse him refugee status because he was "entitled" to Portuguese

'The only Aborigine and lesbian in the world'

'The only Aborigine and lesbian in the world' White Baptist Abba FanDirected by Cathy DownesWritten and performed by Deborah CheethamPresented by the Adelaide Festival Centre and the Feast Lesbian and Gay Cultural FestivalPhone (08) 8231 2155

'Pro-lifers' murder again

'Pro-lifers' murder again By Barry Sheppard Dr Barnett Slepian was shot and killed by a sniper using a high-powered rifle on the evening of October 23, as he stood in his kitchen with his wife and one of their sons. Dr Slepian provided abortion

Appeal for Pinochet victims to come forward

Appeal for Pinochet victims to come forward British lawyers representing victims of the Pinochet regime in Chile have appealed for individuals or their relatives whose cases are mentioned in the Spanish request for the extradition of Pinochet to

Life of Riley: Aliens

Aliens We get it good. Up north where there's more oriental flavours than you can poke a stick at, your run of the mill Asiatic has their back to the wall. There's hunger and hardship like you wouldn't believe. But here, just a few ks south of

Carr announces Eden forests decision

Carr announces Eden forests decision By Margaret Allum SYDNEY — Reactions varying from outrage to cautious optimism greeted the NSW Labor government's October 26 announcement of a regional forest agreement (RFA) for the south-east forests near