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Slave wages for disabled workers

Slave wages for disabled workers By Deirdre Graham SYDNEY — Mentally disabled workers are working for as little as $3 a day, according to Wayne Ryan, a psychologist with the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA). "Wages range

East Gippsland forest plan attacked

East Gippsland forest plan attacked By Bronwen Beechey MELBOURNE — Conservation groups have slammed the Victorian government's East Gippsland Forest Management Plan, calling it a recipe for environmental disaster. On May 26, 100

Basques' struggle for self-determination

By Sarah Stephen Travelling from Madrid to the Basque region in the far north of Spain, I could feel a change in the political atmosphere. In the narrow cobblestone streets of Bilbao, colourful posters advertising upcoming rallies plastered the

Dili November 1991

Dili November 1991 By Egas Alves Today in my city the sky to be cloudy To turn off in the view of the sunrise The town apparently to be with sadness What melancholy will appear to the people who are living there? Today in my

Write on: letters to the editor

'Dolly' and sex I quote Kath Gelber quoting Dolly (GLW, May 10) which, apparently writing on what it calls "having sex", says: "Being ready or not is determined by such qualifications as a willingness on the part of both partners to discuss the

Financial scandal hits SA Liberals

Financial scandal hits SA Liberals By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — The SA Liberal Party has been rocked in recent weeks by revelations of a scandal surrounding a significant donation to its 1993 state election campaign. Under new

Gay men on WA council

Gay men on WA council By Leon Harrison PERTH — In a postal vote which concluded on May 6, two openly gay candidates have been elected onto the Vincent Town Council in WA. Gay activist Brian Grieg, representing Mt Hawthorn, received

Looking out: Too easy

Too easy By Brandon Astor Jones "It was fun meeting other people, seeing what they're like ... they're really just like us." — Adrian Proby When left to their own devices, we can usually depend upon children to cut through those

Muchtar Pakpahan released

Muchtar Pakpahan released By Max Lane Muchtar Pakpahan, chairperson of the Indonesian Workers for Prosperity Union (SBSI), was released from prison on May 19. Pakpahan was arrested, tried and sentenced to three years' jail in November.

Loud silences and abusive families

Loud silences and abusive families Spanking the Monkey Opening in Sydney June 1 and Melbourne June 9 Previewed by Lou Stanley The film is well directed and at points quite funny, but the most disturbing aspect is the audience's response

Victorian teachers campaign over workload

Teachers voted at stop-work meetings around Victoria on May 3 to begin an industrial campaign to improve working conditions. The Melbourne meeting was attended by more than 5000 teachers, and good attendances were recorded at meetings in Mildura,

Execution threat against prisoners in Iran

Execution threat against prisoners in Iran According to what the Tudeh Party regards as reliable information, the Iranian government is preparing to execute 44 political prisoners. There are also indications, the party says, of plans to