GLW issue 267, published 1997-03-19.

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Immunisation: parent blaming is no answer

By Margaret Perrott The media are once again focusing on the low immunisation rates of Australian children. The federal health minister, Dr Michael Wooldridge, dismisses the 2-5% of parents who actively oppose it. He has proposed "incentives" to

'McMountains' development defeated

'McMountains' development defeated KATOOMBA — In a victory for grassroots community action, the fast food giant McDonald's informed local activists organised in the Mountains Against McDonald's (MAM) group on March 7 that it would not

'Let them drive BMWs'

"Anybody has the option of buying a BMW any time they choose", according to Felicity Kennett, wife of Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett. Felicity Kennett has recently been appointed an "ambassador" for the German luxury car giant, and one of the

University of Sydney moves towards privatisation

By Emily McCosker SYDNEY — As university administrations around the country contemplate government cuts to higher education funding, it is becoming apparent that larger universities will introduce fee-paying courses for Australian
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