GLW issue 176, published 1995-02-22.

News briefs

BRISBANE — Queensland Council for Civil Liberties vice-president Terry O'Gorman has blasted a new Criminal Justice Commission report which calls for power for itself and state police to seek Federal Court approval to tap telephones in the course of

Radio highlights

Is Every Sperm Sacred? — Written and performed by Irene Stephanou, a South African of Greek descent. A funny and furious dissection of the "new" South Africa. ABC Radio National, Friday, February 24, 9.30pm. Womadelaide live — For all those

... and ain't i a woman?: Child-care

Child-care By Kath Gelber The federal government's decision to shelve the proposal to means test the child-care rebate was made much more on the basis of economics than on social justice. Economists warned the move would not bring a

Nostradamus' Media Watch

By Craig Cormick Based on highly reliably international contacts, leaked documents and horoscopes from several TV magazines, Nostradamus' Media Watch presents a highly accurate forecast of political events across the globe. Banks

Further

Australian News

Union boycott of Campbells soups

Union boycott of Campbells soups By Bronwen Brook and Adam Leeman MELBOURNE — A spirited meeting of 70 mushroom pickers employed by Campbells Pty Ltd was held in the Bundoora region on February 9. The workers, mostly women, discussed

Workcover rally blocks Adelaide streets

By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — Thousands of workers marched through the city on February 15 to express their frustration and anger at the Brown Liberal government's proposed changes to the workers' compensation scheme, Workcover. The

Further Australian News

International News

British companies in Amazon mahogany rip-off

British companies in Amazon mahogany rip-off Friends of the Earth revealed on February 13 that British companies are continuing to buy mahogany that has been illegally cut from the Amazon rainforests of Brazil. Official Brazilian government

Vietnam ponders how to handle street kids

By Frank Eckardt HO CHI MINH CITY — Nguyen Rithy Ti is one of a small but increasing number of street children here. He says he left his family two years ago after he had trouble getting along with the grandmother he was sent to live with when

Further International News

Editorial

Hypocrisy on refugees

Hypocrisy on refugees Targeted at Indo-Chinese refugees, recent amendments to the legislation covering Australia's migrant intake smack of hypocrisy and disregard for human rights. In response to the arrival of several hundred

Cultural Dissent

Poem: How to write headlines that will sell the paper

Poem: How to write headlines that will sell the paper By Rosemary Evans Pregnant Nun Accused of Arson _> Drunk MP Drives Over Bridge Prostitute Shoots One-Legged Parson _> Headless Body Found in Fridge. Goldie Hawn Weds Boris

They also serve

They also serve Clerks Written and directed by Kevin Smith Opening in March at the Kino, Melbourne Reviewed by Chantal Wynter and Kelly Jean Clerks is a hilarious film by 24-year-old first time director Kevin Smith. Based on the

Further Cultural Dissent

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