GLW issue 109, published 1993-08-04.

Radio highlights

2NUR radiothon — Newcastle public radio is holding its annual radiothon August 7-15. NUR relies heavily on its listeners for funds to allow it to broadcast programs that the "mainstream" stations in the Hunter region do not. Some lucky

The other holocaust

See no evil: the Sabra and Shatila massacres SBS TV's Timewatch series Monday, August 9, 7.30 p.m. (Adelaide 7.00) Reviewed by Sean Malloy "Tell the world. Film it, film it, film it", pleads a Palestinian woman who survived the horrors

Queensland unions fight cutbacks

By Maurice Sibelle BRISBANE — Public sector unions remain firm in their opposition to cutbacks proposed by Queensland's Labor government. In the strongest action to date, teachers have called a one-day strike and rally on August 5.

Report supports saving Upfield train line

Report supports saving Upfield train line By Vannessa Hearman MELBOURNE — The Upfield rail line, which links the northern suburbs of Melbourne to the city, is threatened with closure by the Kennett government after years of neglect by

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Australian News

Kierath changes WA compo plans

Kierath changes WA compo plans By Andrew McGain PERTH — The Court government announced on July 29 that it will "soften" its proposed changes to workers compensation. However, industrial relations minister Graham Kierath's new proposals

600 meet on Victorian Workcover

600 meet on Victorian Workcover By Di Quin MELBOURNE — State award union delegates, occupational health and safety delegates and injured workers met on July 21 to condemn the Kennett government's Workcover scheme. The meeting,

Further Australian News

International News

Spies used against Indonesian workers

By Cipto R. JAKARTA — Since the middle of the year, strikes have been increasing. Recently the Ministry of Manpower raised the Jakarta minimum wage to Rp3100 (A$2), and companies should have been paying this amount by July. There have

Opposition to Ramos reorganises

By Max Lane The largest demonstration of Filipino progressive forces since 1987 took place in Manila on July 26. Between 35,000 and 50,000 workers, students and others marched on the Congress to demonstrate against the Ramos government's

Further International News

Editorial

A jobs levy?

A jobs levy? Tax the majority, not the minority of super-wealthy people who live off company profits, dividends, and rent: this is the "solution" to unemployment that the ACTU and the ALP left are rallying behind. They are calling for a

Cultural Dissent

The right to murder

The right to murder Cutting Edge: Impunidad SBS Television Tuesday, August 10, 8.30 p.m. (8 in Adelaide) Reviewed by Neville Spencer This documentary from Australian film maker Helen Gaynor examines a key issue behind the horrific

Coltrane and the jazz revolution

Bye Bye Blackbird John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison Fantasy through Festival First Meditations (for quartet) John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison Impulse!/GRP through BMG Records Reviewed

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