GLW issue 263, published 1997-02-19.

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Tasmanians take on racism

Tasmanians take on racism By Iggy Kim HOBART — The newly formed Tasmanians Against Racism (TAR) has been meeting since January 14. Its members come from a variety of organisations, including Women's International League for Peace and Freedom,

Environment movement opposes freehold leases

An alliance of Australian environment organisations has warned governments and industry leaders that extensive environmental damage across Australia's rangelands would follow the freeholding of pastoral leases, in addition to extinguishing native

Arguments for socialism: Winners and losers

Winners and losers By Peter Boyle According to the Daily Telegraph, media mogul Kerry Packer won $7.5 million dollars in 20 hands of baccarat in a Las Vegas casino recently. While Packer plays with millions, every year 17 million people die from

By Marina Cameron Feigning concern that unemployed young people risked becoming demoralised, or losing a "work ethic", Prime Minister John Howard announced a new work-for-the-dole scheme on February 9. Funds will be set aside in the budget for
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