Jeff Kennett's private prison industry
By Ben Alterman
CASTLEMAINE — With a minimum of publicity or questioning about the tendering process, the Liberal Kennett government has implemented its plans for the widespread privatisation of the
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nor would they ever part with any thing of their own
for any one article we could offer them ..."
For him the sea was another sky
And the sky another sea
Deep as wishing wells and both
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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
A Law for Women: Domestic Violence — A series of programs that highlights the limitations and problems of the legal system as it relates to women. This episode looks at the violence experienced by women and explains how women can apply for an
Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Sunday, 4pm-7pm.
Access News — Melbourne community TV, Channel 31,
If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?By Cynthia HeimelPicador, 181 pp., $14.95 (pb)Reviewed by Dave Riley It's true that the US of A isn't short of columnists. Name your preference, and there is sure to be some self-righteous wag claiming a few column
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,
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,
On June 6, public servants and community supporters rallied and marched in cities around Australia as part of a national day of action called by the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) to protest against the Howard government's planned public
The outcome of last week's hard cop (Peter Costello) and soft cop (John Howard) routine around the removal of sales tax exemption for state governments was another blow to working people.
Not surprisingly, the federal treasurer's move early in the
New unpublished US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data documents that US pesticide use reached an all-time high of 567 million kilograms in 1995. This is over twice as much chemicals as were used 30 years ago when Rachel Carson's Silent Spring
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
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