The following declaration, "Against Neo-liberalism and for Humanity", was issued from the indigenous community of La Realidad in Chiapas by the Zapatista Army of National Liberation. The Democratic Socialism '96 conference in Sydney April 5-6
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By Sue Bull
CANBERRA — When the Carnell Liberal government came to power in the February 1995 ACT elections, its main stated goal was to make the health system more "efficient" and "effective". It has now been revealed that there has been an
By David Robie in Port Moresby
Tonga: The deputy editor of the weekly Taimi 'o Tonga is detained for 26 hours and two pro-democracy letter writers jailed for even longer without charge. Eventually the editor is charged with "threatening" a civil
The Indian Election Commission recently set April 27, May 2, 7 and 21 as the dates for holding parliamentary elections in Jammu and Kashmir. India's direct rule over this area, imposed six years ago, is due to end in April.
By Eva Cheng
Since March 11, two of South Korea's six postwar presidents, Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo, have been on trial on mutiny and sedition charges. Under sharp focus is their role in the brutal massacre of thousands (officially 191)
By Vivienne Porzsolt
Uri Avnery, well-known Israeli writer and representative of Gush Shalom (Peace Bloc), described how, over lunch with the president of the Palestinian National Authority, Yasser Arafat, he saw an Israeli gunboat blockading
Nelly & Mr ArnaudDirected by Claude SautetStarring Emmanuelle Beart, Michel Serrault and Jean-Hugues AngladeOpens April 4Reviewed by Margaret Allan Nelly & Mr Arnaud is an engrossing French movie which draws the viewer into the developing
FlyBidngi BirdsReviewed by Trish Corcoran Fly is the debut album of the Bidngi Birds. The songs reflect the writers' awareness of and concern for the world around them. Issues are raised in the 14 tracks include women's rights, the environment,
To Sappho, My Sister: Lesbian Sisters Write About Their LivesEdited by Lee FlemingSpinifex, 1995. 243 pp., $22.95Reviewed by Jen Crothers This collection from around the world, predominantly Canada and the US, documents the lives of lesbian sisters.
By Jennifer Thompson
The peak groups representing Aboriginal people affected by the proposed Century mine and the expansion of the Weipa bauxite operation in far north Queensland have begun consultation with the major trade union representing
By Brendan O'Reilly
Security issues are important. They must be, because they're secret. Not just secret, taboo. So secret that even when they are "discussed" in our "free press", names and precise terms must not be used. Talk must involve foggy
By Chris Slee and Dave Holmes
MELBOURNE — As expected, the March 30 state election returned Jeff Kennett's Coalition government with a slightly reduced majority. The ALP gained a very modest two-party preferred swing of 2.4%. However, fuelled
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