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US President George Bush's announcement of a $1.4 billion expansion of the US Export Enhancement Program (EEP) for wheat exports could cut the price of Australian wheat exports by as much as $40 per tonne. The 29 million tonnes of subsidised wheat

Resistance campaigns at Qld UniBRISBANE — Campaigning in the current elections at Queensland University has been even sillier than usual this year, with gimmicks such as champagne breakfasts on roundabouts, livestock

New premier backed by SA independentsADELAIDE — Under the leadership of new Premier Lynn Arnold, the South Australian Labour government has attempted to distance itself from the John Bannon administration and avoid the

Anger over rape verdictADELAIDE — On August 24, a court here acquitted a man accused of raping his wife. The judge's remarks to the jury outraged many people. The judge told the jury that it was quite astounding the

MELBOURNE — Outgoing officials of the Victorian branch of the Transport Workers Union, along with office staff and organisers, ended a week-long occupation of the union's offices on September 4. The dispute erupted after the

Brown speaks in WollongongWOLLONGONG — Following the formal launch of the Greens political party (see page 5), Tasmanian MP Bob Brown spoke to a meeting of more than 100 people here on September 2. Addressing the meeting,

Penalty rate cuts hit youngMELBOURNE — Young workers in the hospitality industry would be hardest hit if the employers' challenges to penalty rates before the industrial courts succeed, according to the Victorian Trades

MELBOURNE — One hundred and eighty-two independents had nominated for the October 3 Victorian elections when nominations closed on September 4. This is not surprising: the last Saulwick Age Poll (September 1 and 2) showed that

Aid for NicaraguaNon-governmental organisations in Australia are joining the international relief effort for Nicaragua after tidal waves triggered by an earthquake devastated 340 kilometers of the country's Pacific coast on

Victoria's main public service union, the SPSF Victoria (State Public Services Federation), has called Jeff Kennett's job creation scheme a hoax and says that the Liberal Party already knows the scheme is certain to fail.

Prepare for war "The defining challenge of the '90s is to win the economic competition. You will hear two visions of how to do this. Theirs is to look inward and protect what we already have. Ours is to look forward, to open new markets,

Goss slated on promises to womenBRISBANE — "Women and the Goss Government" was the theme of a September 2 forum here. Speakers were Susan Price, Democratic Socialist candidate in the state election, and Unna Liddy of