Jen Crothers

Mardi Gras launchedSYDNEY — The annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras was launched on the steps of the Opera House on February 11. After a colourful dance piece which made a dig at the Olympics, hosts Julie McCrossin and

By Alana Kerrand Jen Crothers SYDNEY — "go girl!", the Sydney Women's Festival held in the Domain on March 7, was attended by around 7000 people. Those who believed the hype that the festival was to be the new face of the feminist movement would

SYDNEY — More than 6000 people rallied outside NSW Parliament House on October 22, demanding the equalisation of age of consent laws. When homosexuality was decriminalised in NSW 13 years ago, ALP Premier Barry

SYDNEY — Independent parliamentarian Clover Moore has announced that she intends to introduce a private member's bill for a Significant Personal Relationships Act. There has been debate over this move, with the Gay and Lesbian

SYDNEY — National Challenge, the umbrella group embracing rank-and-file activists within the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU), is offering members an alternative leadership in the upcoming national union elections. The

Win at Student Assistance CentreSYDNEY — At a time when victories in the pubic service are few and far between, a group of workers at Blacktown Student Assistance Centre have had a win. Since the federal budget, and the loss of

Fighting the cutsSYDNEY — Fighting the Cuts, a public meeting convened on September 18 by a new alliance of organisations, was attended by 50 people. Speakers from the NSW Teachers Federation, the Ethnic Communities Council,

NSW crackdown on youthSYDNEY — The state Labor government will carry out at least one of its election promises if it introduces its proposed Street Safety Bill. Premier Bob Carr said that he is prepared to compromise the

I'm sure everyone is familiar with our own national anti-hero Shane Paxton. An uproar occurred last month when Shane and his brother and sister wouldn't accept jobs on South Molle Island in Queensland. A lot of media attention was

Once again the Wild Pumpkins at Midnight are off to Europe, leaving Australian fans with a snatch of gigs and a new album. According to Dan Tuffy, singer, writer and bassist for the band, the Pumpkins feel lucky to be able to

Theatre performances in Canberra and Hobart are well worth seeing if you get the chance. In Canberra, at the National Festival of Australian Theatre, October 18-22, the Burnie, Tasmania, youth theatre group Rip

HOBART — After six years of campaigning for gay law reform in Tasmania, the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group (TGLRG) has announced a victory with the release of the federal