Savings rebate: a bigger swindle than first appears
@box text intro = The Howard government has been badly embarrassed by the fiasco of its tax rebate for savings plan, announced in the budget on May 13. For somewhat different reasons, the ALP
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By John Tomlinson
From 1788 until today, race relations in this nation have been marred by misunderstanding, fear, inordinate violence and dishonesty. The current hysteria surrounding the High Court's Wik judgment is based on false
Queensland government land grab
The Natural Resources Legislation Bill, tabled in the Queensland parliament on May 6, is a huge setback for the reconciliation process, according to Cam Walker, spokesperson of Friends of the Earth. This
Pledge to block Hindmarsh Island bridge
By Carla Gorton
The passing of the Commonwealth Hindmarsh Island Bill by federal parliament on May 12 will not end the controversy over the building of the Hindmarsh Island bridge. The Kumarangk
Packer in takeover bid for 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly
Of course, it's not true. But if he has his way, there won't be much else that he doesn't own.
With most newspapers and television stations in Australia owned by two very rich and powerful men,
By Alex Bainbridge
NEWCASTLE — Pauline Hanson's visit here on May 30 is attracting a lot of attention. A call for a peaceful protest demonstration outside Hanson's public meeting was issued on May 17 by the Newcastle Anti-Racist Alliance
What! Me worry?@column head = What! Me worry?
Now there's something you wouldn't have credited. Here I was thinkin' that I could see the light at the end of the tunnel. All those years I spent hopin' the good times would visit us again,
By James Vassilopoulos
Thousands of jobs will be lost as a result of the federal budget. The public service will be savaged, with 16,500 jobs cut. Last year 11,200 public servants jobs were cut. This should put to rest claims by media
By Anthony Benbow
PERTH — The WA union movement's campaign against the "third wave" moved up another gear over the last two weeks with coordinated industrial action across public and private sectors. The "third wave" bill — designed to make
A short story by Craig Cormick
I had just reached the outskirts of Canberra when I saw the hitchhiker. Standing by the side of the Federal Highway. Thumb out. I had a quick look at him, ready to look away again. But he held my interest. He
Contemporary dance highlights escapist myth
By Fiona Carnes and Kevin L'Huillier
HOBART — Tasmania was treated to a contemporary dance double bill between May 7 and 10 in the Peacock Theatre. Looking for Flowers opened the show by
John Howard's 'feminist'John Howard's 'feminist'
The Sydney Morning Herald on April 26 ran a full-page article, titled "Right on, sister", about Pru Goward — "feminist" (printed in block letters under her name) and new head of the
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