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Russian nuclear accident not likely to be the last

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — Was this to be the next Chernobyl — only 100 kilometres from Russia's second largest city? Early in the morning of March 24, a steam pipe ruptured in the third reactor block of the Sosnovy Bor nuclear power plant

'Ban now, ask later'

'Ban now, ask later' By Jamie Parker After a few days of media hype and outrage about Arena's article on shoplifting, I suppose I shouldn't be amazed by the reaction. The mainstream media latch on, and anyone with the slightest interest has

Action updates

Action updates ADELAIDE — About 200 people celebrated 500 years of indigenous and popular resistance in the Americas at Rymill Park on March 29. Speakers included Claudia Radattz from the 500 Years Committee, Sybil Wakefield from the ANC

When the miners arrive

When the miners arrive Mining and Indigenous Peoples in Australasia Edited by John Connell and Richard Howitt Sydney University Press. 200 pp. $22.95 Reviewed by Emlyn Jones Scholars from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji examine the effect