By Francesca Davis
"White people have four seasons, but we have only two: the wet and the dry, the high and the low of the river. The land rules the seasons for us. In the dry, we know the pools where the big fish have stayed. In the floods we know
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"You don't need it on all of those things. There are always areas where you take public advice." — Treasurer Peter Costello, suggesting that food and other necessities would be exempt from a GST, two weeks after saying he
Olsen reneges on privatisation promise
By Melanie Sjoberg
ADELAIDE — Prior to the December 1996 state election, Liberal leader John Olsen declared that he would not sell off public assets. He specifically promised that ETSA, the state
Anti-war anger in the heartland
By Barry Sheppard
"One, two, three four! We don't want your racist war!", was the shout that greeted US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright as she took the podium to defend Washington's policy before what was
Sexuality in the suburbs
Ma Vie En RoseStarring Georges Du FresneDirected by Alain BerlinerScreening nationally from February 19 Review by Tamie Meem and Conrad Barrett
Ludo just wants to grow up, get married and live in a big pink house with her
By Jennifer Thompson
The Newcastle Legal Centre has called for a new inquiry into the 1981 death of Eddie Murray in a police lock-up. In a report published late last year, the NLC criticised the inquest and subsequent investigation of Murray's
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Comment by Jorge Jorquera
On February 10, several thousand union delegates met in Melbourne to discuss how to support the Maritime Union of Australia at Webb Dock. The feeling at the meeting reflected the dilemma of Australian unionism today. The
How far can Mardi Gras take us?
By Tom Flanagan
With half a million people in the streets of Sydney watching a celebration of lesbian and gay pride, a Mardi Gras visitor from Mars might presume that Australian society in 1998 is relaxed and
Hollow decision for Mount Thorley miners
By Alison Dellit
NEWCASTLE — The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has vowed to maintain pickets at Rio Tinto's Mount Thorley mine following a favourable, but toothless, decision in the
Native title movement makes gains in Illawarra
By Simon Frew
WOLLONGONG — Native title has become one of the most important issues since the Wik decision. Illawarra Residents for Native Title (IRNT) was formed last year to combat Howard's
Editorial: Taxation: reform or reaction?
The Coalition government has relaunched its bid to introduce a consumption tax after the next election. The government and big business won't give up on their plans for a GST. Having learned that it is best
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