News

  • Kennett sacks equal opportunity head

    MELBOURNE — It was reported in the establishment media as a shock. However, Moira Rayner, Victoria's equal opportunity commissioner, had been expecting something since July. Her sacking by the Kennett government on October 26

  • Genome project causes controversy

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities may be included in a scientific project to collect genetic material from the world's endangered indigenous peoples. The Human Genome Diversity Project is a five-year plan to

  • Groups oppose cable car in rainforest

    Groups oppose cable car in rainforest CAIRNS — The Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC) and People Against Kuranda Sky-Rail (PAKS) on November 5 announced a campaign against a proposed cable-car development through listed World

  • National women's conference

    National women's conferenceCANBERRA — CAPOW!, the Coalition of Australian Participating Organisations of Women!, is a new networking body which is establishing itself as a powerful force for the more than 50 national

  • Fight to save Glebe Youth Centre

    SYDNEY — "What we represent is the community, and hopefully the community will also represent us", said Brad Roberts, coordinator of Glebe Youth Centre, in the midst of a campaign to save the centre from closure. Funding

  • Liberals junk Perth Council

    PERTH — The WA Liberal government will dissolve the City of Perth council at the end of 1993. Since the former Labor government introduced adult suffrage in local government in the mid-'80s, pressure has been applied by city

  • Public sector strike

    Public sector strikeMELBOURNE — There was a 70-80% stay-away rate of Public Sector Union members here during the strike on October 25. Picket lines were set up at all major public service offices in the city (ATO,

  • Mass walkout by ACT secondary students

    CANBERRA — In one of the largest expressions of student anger in recent history, 2500 college students walked out of classes on October 27, in protest at education and teacher cuts. This represents about 40% of all college

  • Governments prepare to bury mental health report

    Coolibah is a day centre, run by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, for isolated older people in Melbourne's inner city. But according to the Barry Pearce, the centre's coordinator, these days Coolibah is constantly having to turn

  • Reclaim the Night even bigger this year

    Reclaim the Night marches, against protesting violence against women, gathered more support than ever around the country this year. Green Left Weekly spoke to women who attended marches in just some of the many centres in

  • Teachers to stand

    ADELAIDE — The October 30 State Council meeting of the South Australian Institute of Teachers endorsed SAIT president Clare McCarty to stand as an Education Independent for the Legislative Council in the state elections.

  • Green Alliance campaign under way

    ADELAIDE — Green Alliance launched its campaign and selected candidates for the state elections at a meeting here on October 30. Trish Corcoran and Col Smith will stand in the Legislative Council. Green Left Weekly spoke to both