Video Fool For LoveDirected by Robert GibsonProduced by George Miller and Doug MitchellOpens March 28 at the Chauvel Cinema, Paddington, Sydney with other states to followReviewed by Margaret Allan "I still don't know whether he is the bravest man I
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More women in parliament? Just over six months since its formation, the Australian Women's Party is standing 17 candidates in the federal election. It is fielding 12 Senate candidates in five states (Qld, NSW, WA, SA and Tas), four House of
Palm Sunday ADELAIDE — On February 12, the Palm Sunday Peace Walk Committee met for the first time to discuss the themes and course of the event. The committee will meet at the Pilgrim Church at 12 Flinders Street each Monday at 7pm, until Palm
The explosion shook the whole house. My back hunched and shoulders shot up to my ears, retracting my head like a startled tortoise. John jumped off his chair and, crouching, ran across the room and turned off the light. "What the hell was that?" We
A poll released by the Washington International Energy Group earlier this month shows the lowest recorded levels of support among utility executives for the development of new nuclear power plants, and uncertainty about the economics and relicensing
By Allen Myers "Where's the money coming from?" This standard response to election spending promises has had a bigger than usual run in the current federal campaign. The state of budget projections — with the implication that this determines how
By Nick Fredman SYDNEY — Up to 1000 people attended the No Aircraft Noise party (NAN) campaign launch at Marrickville Town Hall on February 14. Well-known figures and most of the NAN candidates addressed the enthusiastic meeting. MCs Roy Slaven and
Hurrah for dubious corruption! "The present system, though it is dubious and corrupt, does involve a good number of distinguished people and talent." — British historian Ben Pimlott on the House of Lords. Equality "Equal Employment Opportunity 7th
By Jennifer Thompson Statements by leaders of the Islamist Refah (Welfare) Party since they won the greatest number of votes in Turkey's December 24 elections have considerably toned down their pre-election radicalism. Refah won 21.38% of the vote to
Dave Riley The good news is that fast and effective treatment is now available. Sadly though, for the millions of people in this country who presently suffer from election problems, no more than 10% will choose to do something about it. Why?
By Karl Charikar MELBOURNE — The City Link project is as much a federal election issue as it is a state one. But in the jockeying for votes between Liberal and Labor, transport, pollution and congestion problems have been pushed to the sidelines.
LONDON — Welcoming the decision to dismantle Shell's North Sea gas rig installation, the Brent Spar, on land, Greenpeace called on the British government to rule out dumping at sea for all oil installations and abandon the so-called "case by case"
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