Invasion Day in BrisbaneBRISBANE — More than 1000 members of the Brisbane Murri community and supporters observed Invasion Day here on January 26.
Wreaths were laid at the historical "Windmill" building, site
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Hunger strike against terrorMELBOURNE — Ten women from the United Patriotic Women of Kurdistan began a hunger strike outside Parliament House here on January 25. The fast is in solidarity with a similar hunger
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MELBOURNE — In a move described as "mean spirited" by Ruth Crow of the Public Transport Users Association, the Kennett government has made elderly people the latest victims of its public transport cuts. During Senior Citizens
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Forest worker compensation?HOBART — In the midst of the Wilderness Society's "Long Hot Summer" campaign, there have been calls to compensate forestry workers suffering financial hardship because of the disruption to
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Further cuts likely at QantasFurther cutbacks are likely at Qantas as the company presses for productivity gains of 5% annually. As well, British Airways' recently acquired 25% shareholding in Qantas could be a
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MELBOURNE — Pollution of Melbourne's beaches and waterways has become an even more serious problem after the third sewerage collapse in the urban area in just over four months. The collapses include one section of the
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Young people oppose reduced wageAn Australian Democrats survey has found strong opposition from young people to reduced youth wages. The survey questioned 550 15-25 year-olds. Its results are reported in a document
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PERTH — "We talk about revolving door justice for juveniles — now we have revolving door justice for police officers who break jaws", said Richard Utting following the Industrial Relations Commission's reinstatement of
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Kennett stalls on Coode Island moveMELBOURNE — Despite promises prior to last year's state election, it appears that the Kennett government may be backing away from funding the relocation of the Coode Island chemical
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Business as usual "It's true I expect controversy. But on the other hand, we have capitalism now. We're in business. This is money." Polish entrepreneur Ryszard Stunzo, who plans to open a restaurant in Gierloz (the site of Hitler's Wolf's Lair)
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Leading us down the garden pathADELAIDE — South Australia's national parks and wildlife reserves are heading for a crisis, battling feral animals, weeds and a lack of funds from the Labor government. Although land
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"There is a huge contradiction between the action being taken by the government and the contents of Wanted: Our Future. The Carmichael report, Keating's youth jobs schemes and the income levels set by the government fly in the