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By Pat Brewer "There is an increase in organised violence against women, internationally and nationally, carried out by political and religious groups for political gain." Marie-Jose Ragab, director of the international division of the
Young women's sexual health festival By Carla Gorton SYDNEY — Information for young women about HIV and AIDS issues will be the main focus of a national festival at Bondi Pavilion on February 19-20. "Australian studies warn that
Trammies accept deal with Kennett By Alex Cooper MELBOURNE — A mass meeting of members of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association on February 4 voted overwhelmingly to accept a deal struck between state secretary
Insurers bolt from climate change Insurance companies are pulling out of some areas hit by an apparent increase in climate-related disasters, says Dr Jeremy Leggett, scientific director for Greenpeace International's climate campaign.
Labor cuts housing funds The federal government is to cut $50 million from state-tied housing programs, which will affect low income earners harshly. For years the New South Wales government has underfunded the community housing sector,