By Edwina Foster and Natalie Woodlock
HOBART — While the success of the Tasmanian Greens' draft legislation to decriminalise the use of marijuana is doubtful, the proposed legislation has opened up a number of debates within the community,
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Greenhouse: why Howard must set targets
By Pip Hinman
The federal Coalition government, in cahoots with mineral resources industry bosses, is running a scare campaign to convince the public that tens of thousands of jobs and Australia's economy
Green Left Weekly was one of the beneficiaries of a recent Darwin fundraising event "Unite against Uranium" organised by several groups involved in the anti-uranium campaign in the Northern Territory, including the Environment Centre, Resistance,
A short story by Craig Cormick
"Shit! Shit! Shit!" I'd tried to videotape Star Trek last night for my weekly fix of fantasy, and I'd accidentally taped some documentary off SBS. I was running it back and forward with the remote control, hoping that
Mad cow disease: threat of an epidemic
By Michael Greger
Peter Hall showed the first signs of depression around Christmas 1994. In five months he was in a wheelchair. He died at age 20 of Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease (CJD), a relentlessly
From: The Office for Open Communication
Circulation: All Coalition Politicians, State and Federal
Subject: Stamping out Political Correctness
When the Howard government came to power, it was obvious to all and sundry that a tide of political
By Sarah Stephen
HOBART — The Tasmanian Greens-sponsored bill repealing sections of the Criminal Code relating to homosexual activity which the lower house passed two weeks ago will soon be debated by the Legislative Council. It is expected to be
Launch of Aboriginal solidarity group
MELBOURNE — The new group Justice for Indigenous Australians was launched here on June 3, the fourth anniversary of the High Court's native title judgment, "Mabo Day". Speakers included Aboriginal lawyer
CES offices to get the axe
ADELAIDE — Some 18 CES offices across South Australia are being targeted for closure as a result of the upcoming federal budget cuts. According to leaked information from the Department of Employment, Education,
Baker's DozenEnda KennyIndependently produced. PO Box 5018, Carlton 3053$30 (includes postage)Reviewed by Alex Bainbridge Enda Kenny is an Australian folk singer on the rise. Baker's Dozen, like its predecessor, 12 Songs, has been widely acclaimed in
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