GLW issue 115, published 1993-09-15.

Greenpeace criticises EPA

Greenpeace criticises EPA By Marina Carman SYDNEY — Weeks after a 10-tonne crude oil spill from a Shell terminal into Gore Cove in Sydney Harbour, the area is still polluted and there is no sign of prosecution by the Environment

Write onNSW health budget

NSW health budget I believe the State Government health budget is a pre-election smoke screen, and it appears Premier John Fahey is guilty of hypocrisy. Harsh words, but the Fahey government's health budget conceals what their real plan for

... and ain't i a woman?: A small win, for once

A small win, for once Good to see the law coming down on the side of women for once. In a rare and gratifying case in Brisbane last week, Judge Robin in the District Court found that the activities of Right to Life campaigner Graham Preston

British SWP member tours

British SWP member tours By Graham Matthews SYDNEY — Around 60 people gathered to hear Julie Waterson from the British Socialist Workers Party on the topic "Crisis in Britain: Socialist Solutions" at Trades Hall on September 2.

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Australian News

Court plans big privatisations in WA

By Rodney Cheuk PERTH — Part 2 of the McCarrey Report, outlining the Court Liberal government's agenda of privatisation and corporatisation, was released on August 30. Written by former under-treasurer Les McCarrey, it proposes a major

Teacher unions call off industrial action

Teacher unions call off industrial action By Norrian Rundle MELBOURNE — Despite a Saulwick Age poll showing 57% support for teacher strikes against further cuts to education, the two Victorian teacher unions called off their proposed

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International News

The meaning of Mabo

By Sean Flood (This is the abridged text of a speech made in Sydney on August 25 at the launch of the second edition of the author's book Mabo: A Symbol of Sharing. Sean Flood is the NSW public defender.) Mabo ditched terra nullius, the

Stevie

Stevie Nile dictates to Fahey Until the last week, the lesbian and gay communities themselves have been divided about the anti-vilification legislation, but the unprincipled actions taken by Fred Nile, who forced the government to modify

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Editorial

The Greens and the budget

The Greens and the budget Just before Prime Minister Paul Keating flew off to Washington, he dismissed the attacks on his budget in the Senate as "sport" preventing him from governing in the national interest. But the Green and Democrat

Cultural Dissent

Artists who walked the Hungry Mile

By Zanny Begg SYDNEY — The National Maritime Museum has gathered together a collection of artworks produced by Sydney wharfies in a fascinating exhibition, "On the Waterfront: wharfies, artists and actors". The exhibition brings to life the

Penelope Swales to launch new album

Between Light and Dark By Penelope Swales Launch: Friday September 17, 8:30 p.m. The Old Troubadour Upstairs, 388 Brunswick St, Fitzroy Reviewed by Lachlan Anderson The long-awaited follow-up to Penelope Swales' album Songs from the

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