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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