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Thailand invites Burma to ASEAN summit

By Richard Horesey Burma's repressive military junta has been invited as an observer to the ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) foreign ministers' meeting on July 22-28 in Bangkok. Many observers see this as the first step towards

Women push the boundaries

Women push the boundaries By Anthony Brown BRISBANE — Fed up with the way mainstream media portray women and the fact that most women have little or no access to television and film production, a group of women have formed their own

Cuba: surviving the blockade

July 26 is a special day in the history of the Cuban revolution. On this day in 1953, Fidel Castro led an attack on the Moncada army barracks in Santiago de Cuba. The attack was crushed and Castro was tried and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.

WA forest blockade a success

By Julie Green and Anne Pavy PERTH — Environmentalists trying to protect old growth Karri\Marri forest south west of here have been taking action against the clear-felling since July 1. This phase of the blockade will conclude on July 30 to

News briefs

ADELAIDE — Single women are "going around getting pregnant to rort the system", according to state Liberal backbencher Joe Rossi. He has also been quoted by a suburban newspaper as saying that single women should be sterilised after their third

Paul Kelly plays Brisbane

Paul Kelly plays Brisbane By Lynda Hansen. Paul Kelly played to a capacity audience at the Concert Hall at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex on July 15. Starting on time with his new band complete with double bass and keyboard, he

The end of the era of presidents

By Boris Kagarlitsky MOSCOW — The election on June 23 for the newly created post of president of Belarus signalled dramatic changes in the political life of the former USSR. The ease with which anti-corruption campaigner Aleksandr Lukashenko

... and ain't i a woman?: More suited to the job

More suited to the job Are women taking men's jobs? Recent statistics being bounced around on the state of the job market have been hinting that this is the case. More women are employed now than ever before in Australia. The majority of

Greenpeace acts against asbestos exports

Greenpeace acts against asbestos exports ITALY — Eight Greenpeace activists blocked a convoy of four asbestos-contaminated passenger railcars ready for export to eastern Europe on July 4. At the small Casarsa railway station, near the

Violence against women: how can it be ended?

By Kath Gelber How does the community react to seeing national sporting heroes on posters declaring, "Real men don't bash", or the backs of buses adorned with "Read my lips — No means No"? These messages form part of a campaign aimed at

Loose Cannons

Getting lost "Australia is, technically speaking, in Oceania." — Alexander Downer denying geography after Liberal polling has revealed concerns about Australia becoming "Asianised" and losing its European culture. Gone off "There is

Forestry workers exploited

Forestry workers exploited By Anne Pavy and Julie Green PERTH — As part of the logging blockade in the old growth forests south west of here, environmental activists have been talking to residents and workers in the local community. They