By Lee Rhiannon The Queensland National Party philosophy of exploiting the wilderness for the quick buck is still alive and well in the far north. This time the threat is to Queensland national parks — wilderness areas people assumed were
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Youth depression, suicide at high level By Grace Minton PERTH — An alarming suicide rate and the level of severe depression amongst Western Australian young people are the subjects of two new health reports. One study found that more than
People's power radio CANBERRA — "People Powered Radio" is the theme of community radio 2XX's radiothon, running until October 26. For 15 years 2XX has been the sole progressive voice on Canberra's airwaves. Earlier this year 2XX decided
The name HILDA LINI has been synonymous with the nuclear-free and independent Pacific movement, environmental issues and women's rights. An activist for progressive political causes since she began working for Vanuatu's ruling Vanua'aku Pati (then
By Jude McCulloch Between the mid-'60s and the mid-'80s, state government spending on police increased 172% — compared to a 41% increase for housing and community amenities. While stringent economic conditions have led to large cutbacks in areas
Thank you The Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly Sydney Committee would like to thank the following sponsors for their support for the successful Quiz Nite held on October 4: Australian Film Institute, Paddington Town Hall, Oatley Rd & Oxford St, Paddington;
BRISBANE — Some 150 students marched through the city on October 17 to protest against the federal government's increase to the HECS charge. Frustrated by the lack of media attention, the organisers decided to march to the large group of media
By Steve Painter From their inception several years ago, the Greiner government's attempts at industrial relations reform have correctly been seen as a blueprint for the policies of a future federal Liberal-National government. However, until
By Peter Boyle The problem with Australia, federal opposition leader John Hewson told the Business Council of Australia on October 17, was that most people are paying dearly for the benefit of a few. A privileged but vocal and influential minority
Louisiana Red and Billy Branch with special guests, the didgeridoo players of Bathurst Island Paddington RSL, October 13 Reviewed by Norm Dixon After a solid weekend's work getting Â鶹´«Ã½ ready for the printers, to be able to knock off and
By Bill Mason BRISBANE, October 20 — The perjury trial of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen came to a sensational end yesterday with a hung jury and revelations that the jury foreman was a National Party branch official, with alleged links to the Friends of
By Robert Graham The chances for peace in El Salvador are closer than ever before according to Dr Gorka Garate, a leading aid and development worker from El Salvador. Speaking at a public meeting in Fremantle, Garate said that the recent
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