The writ served by the Miripiki people against BHP over the operation of its Ok Tedi mine is the latest in a string of disputes over land ownership and control in Papua New Guinea. The outcome of this case will set a precedent of
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The Indonesian government has clamped down on the activities of East Timor solidarity and human rights groups in response to international attention to the plight of the people there. The release of John Pilger's film Death Of A
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The federal government's May 10 budget and white paper package looks set to continue attacks on young people and the long-term unemployed. A key feature of the white paper is the introduction of a training wage for all long-term
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Toxic Park ClosedSYDNEY — A park adjacent to the Olympic 2000 site has been fenced off and closed because of toxic chemicals found in the soil and ground water. A study commissioned by Auburn Council, released on April 18,
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Jervis Bay victoryThe federal government announced on April 20 that it will not go ahead with plans to relocate the East Coast Armament Complex (ECAC) at Jervis Bay on the NSW south coast. The state government has also proposed
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SYDNEY — The International һƷ̽ Conference, held over the Easter long weekend at the University of New South Wales, brought together a wide range of activists and concerned individuals to discuss and debate the ecological and
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Television, radio and newspapers are filled with the floundering attempts of the "international community" to deal with the war in Bosnia-Hercegovina. Cease-fires and agreements never last. This is an ethnic feud over irreconcilable
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Postal workers against privatisationSYDNEY — Some 1000 Australia Post workers attended a stop-work meeting here called by the Communications Workers Union (CWU) on February 4, to protest against federal government