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By Dione Green BRISBANE — On Friday August 13, 300 high-school students attended a rally in King George Square to protest against the Queensland government's cuts to the education budget. Students from 17 high schools walked out of their
'Boat people' win release By Stephen Robson PERTH — A Federal Court ruling led to the release of 26 Chinese "boat people" in Port Hedland on August 13. The decision was the first test of federal government legislation enacted in
Melbourne's Westscapes By Peter Boyle MELBOURNE — For most of the life of this city — spawned of the 1850s gold rush — its western suburbs have been considered too ugly to feature as a subject artists. These working- class suburbs
By Maurice Sibelle BRISBANE — Opposition to the proposed state government cutbacks in education is growing following the largest strike of teachers in Queensland on August 4. At a meeting between the Queensland Council of Parents and
Fiona McCrossin and Noel Plumb South East Forest Protection Bill In early September the South East Forests Protection Bill will be debated in the Upper House of the NSW Parliament. It was passed by the Lower House in May. The support of
It's rare that the International Monetary Fund does makes the front page of the New York Times. When it does, it's probably an exception that proves a rule. On May 20, the newspaper's Steven Greenhouse reported that in a "long overdue"
The Genetic Engineer By Geoff Francis and Peter Hicks There's no better career Than a genetic engineer, Shaping the next generation to come. What nature still gets wrong I can improve on, The whole world will thank me when I'm
Blackfellas Starring John Moore, David Ngoombujarra, Jaylene Riley, Lisa Kinchela and John Hargreaves Written and directed by James Ricketson Opening in Melbourne and at Valhalla Cinema in Sydney on August 26, Perth on September 2 with other
By Lisa Macdonald SYDNEY — The defence of wages, conditions and trade union rights are the themes of a number of public actions being planned around the ACTU Congress to be held in Sydney from August 30 to September 3 this year. The
By Cipto R. JAKARTA — On August 30, Indonesia's second biggest city, Surabaya, was brought to a halt when drivers of the huge numbers of public transport small vehicles went on strike. Indonesia's public transport system relies on various
Gaywaves Queer Debate Talkback. Promises to be a lively discussion. Gaywaves hopes to raise questions of bisexual identity, inclusion of non-gay and non-lesbian people as part of the movement, transsexual issues and more! The program goes to air
By Karen Fredericks Last week in the South Australian Supreme Court Justice Derek Bollen, known for his "rougher than usual handling" judgment in a rape in marriage case last year, held that a survivor of domestic violence who killed her