More than a whiff of Hanson in Liberals' indigenous policy
Comment by Natalie Zirngast
DARWIN — Attuned to the unpopularity of its anti-Aboriginal policies, yet conscious of its need to satisfy its big business backers, the Liberal Party's
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By Amanda Lawrence
CANBERRA — The ACT Carnell Liberal government has announced plans to privatise Canberra's ACTION buses, the only public transport in the city. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has vowed to take industrial action to prevent the
Tas secondary students oppose Hanson
By Julia Perkins
ROSEBERY, Tasmania — On September 25, 40 high school students walked out of school to take part in a speak-out against racism in the Rosebery Plaza. Students performed satirical street
Hero of true believers everywhere
Following the return to political life of ARTHUR AUGUSTUS CALWELL, the election we are being treated to by the firm of Messrs Murdoch, Packer and Partners has taken a decidedly unusual turn.
Not one to stand
Child support
In her "Family Law and Child Support Policy Directions", released on September 18, Pauline Hanson criticises the present system of child support paid to the custodial parent (usually the woman) after the break up of the children's
By Jo Ellis and Kathy Newnam
ADELAIDE — It was a shoulder-padded affair when 400 people gathered at the University of SA on September 17 to hear Glenda Jackson speak on women, power and politics. A former actor, Jackson is now secretary for
Democratic Socialists
NSW: Greens, followed by NDP, NAN, Ron Poulsen (Communist League), SEP, Unity — Say No to Hanson, ALP, David Mouldfield, Pantsdown, AD, One Nation last. Qld: Greens, AWP, Unity — Say No to Hanson, ALP, AD, One Nation last.
Native title under attack in WA
By Sean Martin-Iverson
PERTH — The WA government is hastily preparing new native title legislation. Only three weeks has been allowed for public discussion of the draft legislation. The state legislation flows
Pantsdown: political protest through satire
By James Smith
"On October 3, Pauline Hanson will be out of office. After that I'm more than happy to fade into obscurity, returning in 10 years time to tour the RSL club circuit, doing my Hits of the
The secret word on Groucho
By Jon Wiener
No, they didn't confuse him with Karl. In 1953 the FBI really did want to know if Groucho Marx was a member of the Communist Party. Apparently the bureau was not familiar with Groucho's famous motto, "I
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