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Protest against One Nation in Robertson

Protest against One Nation in Robertson By Simon Frew ROBERTSON — At the second One Nation meeting in the NSW southern highlands, protesters outnumbered supporters by about four to one. Despite the violence by Hanson supporters at a

Gay groups protest in Ecuador

Gay groups protest in Ecuador On August 27, a coalition of gay groups and human rights organisations held the first public demonstration for gay rights in Quito, Ecuador. The two-hour protest was organised by gay associations to promote a

Debate over gay and lesbian relationships

By Jen Crothers SYDNEY — Independent parliamentarian Clover Moore has announced that she intends to introduce a private member's bill for a Significant Personal Relationships Act. There has been debate over this move, with the Gay and Lesbian

Rage Against Racism

Rage Against Racism By Kathy Newnam BRISBANE — A Rage Against Racism was held at the University of Queensland on September 4. The event was organised by the RAGE ticket in the student union election. The money raised will go to

Mass media — a voice for whom?

Despite the stymieing of Kerry Packer's most recent bid to extend his grip on the Australian media, media ownership in this country is one of the most concentrated in the world. The vast majority of television and radio stations, and print media, are

Life of Riley: Di is dead

Di is dead As if you did not know! No slim note squeezed into the obituary columns for this one. "DIANA, late of Windsor palace ... (etcetera)" is dead and buried. Amen to that, world. She's gone. Kaput. Passed on. Had her innings.

Agenda set for anti-racism conference

By Sean Healy SYDNEY — The Fight Racism conference, scheduled for September 27 and 28 and sponsored by the NSW branch of the National Union of Students, is shaping up to be an important forum for discussion and debate on combating racism. The

Yagan: an Aboriginal resistance hero

By Craig Cormick

It is tragic that it has taken a struggle over the skull of Noongar warrior Yagan to bring him to the attention of the Australian public, for during his life he was one of the most respected Aboriginal resistance leaders.

Yagan was of the Nyungar people from south-west Western Australia, where Perth, Fremantle and Albany are now situated.