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Winston's wine box is empty

By Russell Norman WELLINGTON — Auckland has two great monuments to government: the Obelisk, commemorating Michael Joseph Savage, and the Skytower Casino, commemorating Roger Douglas. Savage was prime minister of the first Labour government,

Nora, where are you?

Keyboard SkillsBy Lesley BruceEnsemble Theatre, SydneyUntil September 20 Honourby Joanna Murray-SmithThe Wharf, Sydney Review by Mark Stoyich Two plays in Sydney at the moment show what some women think of some men. Interestingly, although the

Action updates

Rally for racial equality MELBOURNE — Around 1000 people braved miserable weather to attend a rally in Victoria Gardens on August 24 organised by People for Racial Equality. The crowd was addressed by trade unionists and representatives

Privatisation report ignores rank and file opposition

By Margaret Gleeson SYDNEY — There were few surprises for opponents of the Bob Carr/Michael Egan plan to privatise NSW electricity generation and distribution in the committee of inquiry report released on August 28. The committee, chaired by

News briefs

Union archives threatened CANBERRA — Australia's principal archival collection of union and company records is facing closure as a result of funding cuts at the Australian National University. The Noel Butlin Archives, celebrating its 40th

Equalise the age of consent

Equalise the age of consent The NSW Wood Royal Commission recommendation that age of consent laws in the state be set at 16 years for both heterosexual and homosexual sex has flushed out many a conservative moralist and homophobe. Justice

RMIT occupation: fighting fees

By Vicki Genet MELBOURNE — Since August 20, more than 100 students have been occupying the RMIT Strategic and Financial Planning Department on the fourth floor of Kay House on Swanston Street. Students are protesting against the introduction

RMIT occupiers speak

RMIT occupiers speak Ray Fulcher, Â鶹ӳ»­ Weekly's correspondent in the occupation, asked some of the students why they were taking this action. Anya: Fees are fucked. The government's only function should be to structure the needs and the

I have a cunning plan, my Lord

The Black AdderChannel 7, Thursdays 11.05pm Review by Al McCall It's back from the video vaults, resurrected on rewind — Black Adder has returned. "Black Adder, Black Adder, with many a cunning plan. Black Adder, Black Adder, you horrid little

Straight talk

Straight talk CANBERRA — The ACT government's "Sorry Day" was held here on August 25. María Chichilco, the touring representative of the FMLN of El Salvador, was an invited guest in the Legislative Assembly for the ceremony. Chichilco

Greenpeace targets oil drilling off Scotland and Alaska

By Barry Healy Greenpeace has stepped up its international campaign on global warming by targeting attempts to drill for oil on the Atlantic frontier (the Arctic fringe of the Atlantic Ocean). As a result, it has been subjected to extraordinary

Fight to preserve Jabiluka

Fight to preserve Jabiluka As expected, the federal government has given Energy Resources of Australia the go-ahead to mine uranium at Jabiluka in Kakadu. It is a short-sighted, stupid and potentially dangerous decision. In making the