GLW issue 244, published 1996-08-28.

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Life of Riley: Today is the day

Today is the day [Stick this on your fridge or toilet door:] Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. I'm looking for the good in the federal

Government vandalises education

By Marina Cameron As expected, the federal budget included drastic cuts to higher education. Cuts to university operating grants of 5%, increases in the Higher Education Contribution Scheme within a new three-tier system, increases in the HECS

and ain't i a woman: No return to the bad old '50s

No return to the bad old '50s The abolition of the operational subsidies for centre-based long day care announced in last week's budget is a direct and vicious attack, not just on working mothers, but on the majority of women. Already, parents

Preventing domestic violence

By Rob Cover PERTH — From August 1-3, more than 300 academics, social workers and others from Australia and overseas discussed how domestic and family violence could be prevented and how to network resources and information more efficiently.
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