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Xanana testimony

Xanana testimony According to ABC Jakarta correspondent Ian MacIntosh, reports have reached the Indonesian capital saying that Fretilin leader Xanana Gusmao announced during his trial that he would give evidence only in Portuguese because he

First century xenophobia

Medea Composed by Gordon Kerry Libretto by Justin MacDonnell (adapted from Seneca) Arias Written and composed by Caroline Wilkins Together at the Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, until May 16 Reviewed by Peter Boyle The

A further battering for public transport

By Bronwen Beechey MELBOURNE — Victoria's already beleaguered public transport system is in for a further battering. More cuts to rail services are to take effect in the next two months, despite warnings from environmental and public

'DAGS' demonstrate

'DAGS' demonstrate MELBOURNE — A new group calling itself the Direct Action Group Survivors (DAGS) organised a demonstration of about 60 people outside the Liberal Party headquarters here on May 7. Speakers condemned the Kennett

Women in the wilderness

By Ann Matheson Women living in a rural community run a far greater risk of being killed by a spouse than women in a city, according to the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research in New South Wales. A 1986 bureau study reported that while

Don't forget the magic words (and the chainsaw)

Army of Darkness Directed by Sam Raimi Starring Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz and Marcus Gilbert Showing at Hoyts, Greater Union, Village Roadshow and independent cinemas Reviewed by Max Lane Without realising it, I went the other

No progress in talks on Timor

No progress in talks on Timor By Max Lane The Indonesian and Portuguese foreign ministers and the UN secretary-general met in Rome on April 27 to discuss East Timor. The first round of these talks, held in New York in December,

Bosnian Serb chauvinists hold out for more

By Max Lane The assembly of Serb chauvinists operating in conquered Â鶹´«Ã½ of Bosnia and Croatia rejected the Vance-Owens "peace" plan on May 5 because they believe they can gain even more than the increased concessions apparently agreed

Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples

Fred Moore, former president of the Miners Federation, presented $500 to Basilio Gutierrez, representing the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples, on May 6. The donation, from the South Coast May Day Committee, will support the Ship to

100th Newcastle May Day

100th Newcastle May Day By Margaret Allan NEWCASTLE — In the largest march the city has seen for years, around 600 people celebrated May Day by marching on May 1. The larger than usual turnout was probably due to the fact that this day

Cambodian emergency

Cambodian emergency This week's issue of the Bulletin magazine has a cover feature on Cambodia by Australian journalist and film maker John Pilger. It is must reading. Pilger describes the growing threat of the genocidal Khmer Rouge, who

Khmer Rouge steps up armed attacks

Khmer Rouge steps up armed attacks In the last week, the Khmer Rouge has escalated its attacks on UN and Cambodian government installations as it seeks to prevent the May 23 elections. On May 3 Khmer Rouge guerillas attacked Siem Reap,