By Gini Stanley
In the debate over export woodchipping, the argument promoted by the loggers seems to be one of either jobs or forests. Most reporting on the issue has been highly emotive, and few facts have been available to the general public.
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Feeding the backlash beast
There's a lot of feminist-bashing going on these days. You expect it from the usual quarters — the religious right, the establishment media. But some of the most strident newcomers to backlash rhetoric are women who
By Eva Cheng
China is plagued by high inflation, an overheated economy, growing budget deficits, a crippling debt service burden, a destabilised rural population and dwindling food production. The just-concluded National People's Congress (NPC)
By Anthony Benbow
PERTH — "These are the worst breaches of workplace health and safety conditions that I've seen. Anywhere", said Peter Carter, an organiser with the WA Electrical and Engineering Union (AEEFEU). He was referring to Austal
ADELAIDE — The usual Saturday morning sea of cars was held back on March 18 as 400 cyclists and walkers took to the streets, reclaiming the road for a sustainable transport future. Mike Parnell from the Australian Conservation Foundation opened the
Waste disposal 'out of control'
By Bill Mason
BRISBANE — Queensland's natural environment is being degraded at an accelerating rate despite all attempts to halt the damage, senior Environment Department officials told a Local Government
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