The Songs and Stories of Australia: Dreamtime Legends and Other Stories — Bob Maza, Rhoda Roberts, Shirley Ibanez, Bob Corbett and Mick Summers delve into the fascinating stories from our Aboriginal heritage. They are joined by Kev Carmody and
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By Alison McCulloch AUCKLAND — In a nationwide referendum on September 19, New Zealanders voted overwhelmingly to reform their current first-past-the-post electoral system. Some 85% favoured switching to a new system. From a list of five
Petition on Nicaraguan sodomy law By Carolyn Beecham SYDNEY — In response to a call for solidarity by Nicaraguan gay and lesbian activists, Lesbian and Gay Solidarity has begun circulating a petition demanding the repeal of a new sodomy law
Police bashing in Melbourne MELBOURNE — An allegation of police violence has been reported to Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly. The victim, Scott Baker, says he was walking to the local "7-Eleven" store in Fitzroy at about 3 p.m. when he was stopped by
Victorian branch of Green Party formed By Jason Cheng and Jeremy Smith MELBOURNE — A meeting of 20 people here on September 12 decided to form a Victorian branch of the Green Party. Among those in attendance were representatives from the
ADELAIDE — The Burmese Support Group here held a public meeting on September 18 to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the bloody military coup. Speakers described the many atrocities committed by the regime and warned that recent "reforms"
From Nicaragua, STEPHEN MARKS reports on the aftermath of the tsunami that devastated the country's Pacific coast. El Transito was a small fishing village on the coast. We had recently been there for a Sunday afternoon swim; people fished in
Czecho-Slovak federation set to dissolve By Peter Anderson The Czecho-Slovak federation will dissolve on December 31 following an August 26 meeting between leaders of the major parties in the Czech and Slovak republics, the ODS and the HZDS.
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