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12 JATRINA JENSEN investigates a police proposal to ANGELA WARD fH make lournalists carry police passes when they are reporting at protests r 13 That Incurable socialite JACK OTOOLE gets Invited to LIBRARY HOURS all the best functions. Here he writes about the time Exhibition Wednesday he had at Earle Bailey's campaign launching August 13th, 1986 ^ Union News, with JENNY FOX Herston Medical Library: 9am — 5pm 15 Read all tho reviews and more in our 8 page Cultural All other libraries Supplement will be closed. V S'x^wMPvi-; ,->; ? 25 Prince Cassock of tbe African National Conference UNIVERSITV OF OUEEMSIAND UeflAFWS made a recent visit to Brisbane. ANGELA WARD reports

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Dear Editor, Dear Editor, Dear Editor, One of the greatest criticisms Congratulations on the last two I wish to express my disgust at the salad bar has been dismantled and the changes in opening times for the ref­ choice of hot food (leftovers) abysmal, levelled by students al Ihe content editions of Semper, especially the and not even a sandwich in sight! and tone of Semper articles centres inspired cover featuring 'patriotism ectories and bistro. They mean Ihat One occasion, I asked a woman on the on the dubious motivation and sin­ gas'. I would like to draw your after a class finishes at 8pm it is impossible fo obtain a hot meal or hot food bar whether the chicken was cerity in the author. So often it readers' attention to more facts re­ deep-fried or roasted and she had the appears that any chance to 'have a garding nuclear power and media even a cup of coffee (not that it was nerve to shrug at me. I perservered and go' at the govemmeni results in an reporting. ever decent) on campus. asked her how long she'd been serving article of unarguable journalistic Much was made by tho western press 1 was under the impression that these there and how long the chicken had been merit. It does not. about Soviet secrecy over the Chernobyl eating places represented aservice bythe available and did she ever look at what What prompted me to write in was the accident. Much was also made by tho Union to its paying members. Un­ she served and she had the nerve to say to mindless article in the last issue on local press of the peace movement's fortunately (especially forpart-timers) the me "I only work here!". Well, if she foreign students and their unfair fees alleged hypocrisy, i.e. when the Soviets service is substandard and deteriorating doesn'tknowforcan't even identify what ("What a Price to Pay") by Cindy Healy. foul up we say nothing. Bearing this in at an increasing rate. she is serving), how the hell are we My beef is that Cindy, in classic Semper mind, consider the following facts ig­ 1 find the refectories are no cheaper supposed to know?? style, has failed to (1) look at the question nored by western and local media pro­ than the corner store and, in many cases, To summarise, I protest against; on an unemotional and really objective ductions; the products are dearer (e.g. drinks, The earlierclosing times ofthe plane and (2) provide an alternative point The worst nuclear spill in U.S. history chocolates, etc.) than many non- Bistro and Main Refec of view. occured at Sam on July 16, 1979, when subsidised outlets off-campus! In fact, I The substandard service Foreven entering this debate I shall be 100 million gallons of radioactive water, know of several students who cannot The substandard choice, particularly labelled a 'racist', 'opportunist' or, dare containing uranium tailings, breached afford lo eat at theml ,in regard to good wholesome food we say, 'government supporter' in that from a 'holding' pond into the Rio Pucrco I also understood it to be Union policy The lack of food and drink outlets on inimitable Semper style where all the near Church Rock, New Mexico. Samples that the same price be charged for the campus after 8pm authors are so terribly intelligent and of tho river water indicated a level of same products at all refectories. Nol true. The reduction in working hours of socially progressive that their word is radioactivity 6600 times the maximum At the Main Refec they charge an out­ refectory staff. standard for drinking water. Needless to necessarily the truth. rageous 75c for a bottle of plain, un- 1 realise that my voice is one in the say, independent, let alone Soviet, flavoured mineral water, while in the To make my point, consider these scientists were not informed or invited to wilderness but, consideringa guaranteed opposing views: Bistro, the price is an even more outrag­ student market is recognised, I fail to see check the site of the accident for eous $1.00'. (1) Education is a privilege, not a right. themselves. The large-circulation dailies, why some professionalism and profit­ This is not a normative statement but a including the liberal Wash/ngtof7 Post, ig­ I have now been told that the Main ability — through tender or otherwise — realistic one. The article in question not nored tho spill, preferring to focus on Refec will close at 2.30. As if it wasn't bad can't be introduced into these facilities. only purports to argue that it is a right but Iran, the most 'newsworthy' issue of enough before, with everything being Why doesn't the Union Executive try extends that right to an international one 1979, given the U.S. hostage crisis. packed away at 2.00 (and even earlier, I standing 20 deep in a queue for a which all countries in the world, who can, found on many occasions), of chairs change? Similarly, when the Brisbane anti- should provide to all those who have being stacked up! I have gone on ROBYN FINKEN been dispossessed of that right. nuciear movement did criticise the occasions to the refectory at 1.50 and the Soviets and did mount a demonstration Analogy often clears the airways, so let to mourn the irradiated of the Ukraine, us then claim that sanitation is a right wo were ignored by all but one news which Australia should provide to the rest program. of tho world. |ust like education, many normal aspects of Australian life exist Meanwhile, Sir Joh's 'chooks' lined up because the country has paid for them. as usual for their daily corn, whilst the Premier waxed unintelligibly as per (2) Tho fees themselves still do not usual. completely pay for the costs; hence we ore not 'opportunistic'at all. In fact, some ROSS LAURIE would deem us quite benevolent when compared with our American counter­ Editor, parts. I read with interest Kathryn McKay's (3) The greatest flaw in Cindy's article is her "desperate student hanging in by his article on energy. In the article three threadbare pants" scenario. Lots of energy options for the future were Australian adolescents cannot afford to mentioned; nuclear, fossil fuel, and attend university full-time, or indeed at solar. Unfortunately, Kathryn left out all, despite it being "free" (i.e. one must the ultimate option, one we will all include an opportunity cost of not being have to face — use less energy! able to earn an income while at uni­ There are innumerable way in which versity). we could cut down our energy con­ I work approximately twelve to four­ sumption, but perhaps the easiest is in teen hours a week part-time and study our mode of transport. Wo should use Law full-time. I work on almost all hol­ buses and trains and, if we find these idays doing anything from labouring to forms of transport unsuitable, we could stocktaking and get parental support. resort to car pools. Your friend is not a prisoner of con­ It is ironic that a majorpiece of student science of the evil Australian govern­ agitation this year has been for more car­ ment! park space. Maybe we should look into To sum up, education is a good which having less car-parking facilities and use even some people in Australia cannot our energies lobbying for better public afford when it is'free'. Thus, if others want transport. Then we wouldn't have the to participate in enjoying this item, they ludicrous scene of thousands of cars must pay for it. The question of inter­ jamming the campus when most of them national aid through assisting education have brought a sole occupant. is a whole new concept. Here I am talking The reduction of our energy con­ of people like Cindy Healy who are trying sumption is not only necessary but is to make Australia live beyond its means, inevitable. Articles such as Kathryn's only for whatever the cause. serve to smokescreen and delay the BRrrrORAHAM inevitable. 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Toward the end of last month, reports began to filter out "1 also understand that those who are to remove it Meanwhile, in suburban Indooroopilly (and through the Brisbane press (the radioactive soil) are to wear the most extra­ definitely not the ritziestpart) , women were locking up that suggested the University ordinary safeguards", he said. "I'm always a bit their children for fear of die 'glow dirt', and sightings of Queensland's experiment­ concerned that institutions always tend to safeguard of giant ants and rwo-headed scrub turkeys became al mine at Indooroopilly poaed dieir own interests... The interests of the community commonplace. radioactive danger to local have to be safe-guarded as well", he said. The genuine fear of many residents (that is, those residents. Having been In­ Mr Bailey .said his actions had not panicked the not employed in the mine itself) was not alleviated by spired by multiple viewlngs of community. "It certainly made them ask questions the inloiTTiation they received from the press. *Sillcwood\ JEFF WATERS was which needed to be an.swered. Whether they're A western suburbs local newspaper journalist told Iceen to investigate. satisfied with that 1 think is up to them." Semper; "Wc only published the propaganda put out In response to die well-publicised controversy, the by Eadc Bailey and the University". University issued a press release and a letter to It seems no fair-diiikum investigations were carried On Monday June 16, residents near the residents calling Mr Bailey's statements alannist. out by tlie press and vocal residents were not University's experimental mine site in University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian approached. The result was a public suspicion that Indooroopilly were told they had been Wilson, said die radioactive waste material did not diere had been a monumental cover-up. exposed to radioactivity since 1959. pose a risk lo staff, students, lesidents or \'isiloTs. A number of cjuestions remain unanswered: Itwas said a load of uranium from Mar>' Kathleen Professor Wilson said the University svas anxious to Why had the load been dumped there in die first had been taken to die site in Isles Road, and then eliminate any cause for concern, and had acted in place? dumped with no apparent concern of any danger. consultation widi the State Healdi Department with a Who was responsible.^ The source ofthe alarm was a press release issued \'icw to removing the material. Had the contaminated soil been spread by the 1974 from d\e offices of the State Member forToowong, Mr "Any potential hazard was minimised because the Roods? Earie Bailey, MLA — a poliucian facing an election quantity of ore was small, the grade low, and it had Would radon gas, emitted initially, have been a later diis vear. been dumped remote from buildings", he said. threat? Mr Bailey's source was a repon by the Division of Onjune 24, the Minister for Mines and Energy, Mr Why move 730 tonnes of soil when the original load Healdi and Medical Physics which lie said had been Ivan Gibbs, issued a press release announcing the was only 10 tonnes? "shoved under his door". But, he said, it had also been approval for SOO cubic metres of soil to be removed But the major concern of residents was: "Is my released to the University early this year. frorn Indooroopilly to an abandoned open-cut mine backyard radioactive.^" Mr Bailey said his strong concern was due to die at the Mary Kathleen uranium mine site in North Semper asked Griffidi University Radiation Officer, terminology in the report, which used descriptions Qiicensland. Mr Bob Bowers, to test houses in the area for possible such as 'extensively contaminated' and "radioactive "Afier the Indooroopilly material has been placed contamination. substance'. in the pit, die last access road will be closed", he Mr Bowers spent a morning testing prds and "If it has been known about for that period of time, said. talking to residents. The results showed nomial levels die University... must have assessed it all to be eidier Semper approached die Deparunent of Health to of radioactivity — and relieved expressions from non-dangerous, or weren't prepared to let anyone ask why such extreme (and expensive) measures were residents. know about it", Mr Bailey said. being taken to remove soil which, according to the Vice However, the radioactive dirt remains a mere Mr Bailey said the University Senate, of which he is a Chancellor, "did not pose a risk". uranium nugget's throw from houses. member, was not nodfied of die report. The Department refused to comment, and when Intrepid Semper photographer, Jack O'Toolc, was "I would have thought diat under thecircumstances government physicistand audior of die Rehabilitation sent to photograph die site. He walked unchallenged we would have at least been informed", he said. "The ,of the Qiicensland Universit)' Experimental Mine Site dirough die front gate ofthe mine and direcdy to die public has to be infomied if contamination is above Radiation Safety Program, Mr Vic Leach, was asked to fenced-off area. He easily jumped the fence, landing acceptable levels. comment, he said he was not allowed. on dirt which the govemmeni says is about eighty "I'm not in the business of contradicting dieir so- "I'm a public servant. I couldn't care less one way or times the level of radioactivity recommended for called expens, but I have reservations", he said. anodier", Mr Leach said. residential areas. Mr Bailey said diat any fears could have been The University Safety Ofiicer was then approached, Aldiough Jack OToole's feet don't glow in die dark, avoided by the University if it had not been so secretive and the same "no risk" platform was again adopted, one can only wonderif die wheelsonpushbikcs owned from the start. but this rime in more detailed form. by local youths, who used to ride near the site, do. ~^ W\l^

For years, children have learnt At die University of Queensland, the course has about war in their history, even more advocates in the form of the campus geography, and social studies organisation, People for Nuclear Disarmament. lessons. Learning about war President of PND, Fiona Lang, said PND fully caused no problems, but this supported Peace Studies and had people actively was not the case when attempts teaching it. were made to teach children about peace. MARIA ANN "Children nowadays have a developing terror of MULCAHY reports. nuclear war and they need to think they have some answers. There should be discussions in schools and, in fact, the only thing stopping it is the State Govemment," Miss Land said. "She added that there were submissions being prepared by the Teachers Union for some out-of- hours courses. As die song says, "All we are saying, is give peace a Mr Powell said Peace Studies chance". Around Australia, that's the cry being is a front for "plain straight heard by educadon authorides and polidcians as communist Russia*' Senatorjessop said die $3 million provided for the advocates of a course called "Peace Studies" program was being used to promote anti-"our way of lobby to have the course made a subject in the Australia's Ambassador for Disarmament, Richard life" propaganda. Hesaid there wasaclear communist school curriculum. Buder, told the Sunday television program that Peace theme. So what is Peace Studies? The general definition Studies was an important course, but at the same time Yet anodier confirmed opponent of PeaceStudies is given by its many advocates is that it is a multi- he admitted he did have misgivings about some of the Queensland Education Minister, Mr Powell, who disciplinar)- approach to teaching the problems of material in die Peace Studies kit. likened die course to one on the virtues of human conflict. It encompasses all forms of conflict, Mr Buder said his major concern was diat the communism. ranging from confrontation berween individuals to material in the kits was not objective. Mr Powell said diat Queensland would not have any confrontation among nations. Peace Studies is already The Human Rights Commission's teaching aid is of the Peace Studies opportunists pushing their in die curriculum of many Australian schools outside used in Victoria, S.A. and NSW. In a section called barrow. He said Queensland was one of the few States Queensland, and the Federal Govemment is spending "Life", it claims that "the construction of a capitalist left with any discipline. $3 million promoting it. wodd economy predicated upon dishonesty and "In Peace Studies in Victoria diey're teaching that Teaching kits have been compiled by educators and greed and has slaughtered uncounted millions die the Soviet Union is die defender of peace, despite die community groups and these have aroused immense worid over". fact that it has taken over most of the Eastern Bloc," M r controversy. The kits are used in private schools as a But along with this there is the harmless material Powell said. component in religious education courses, and are diat debates the issues of racism and sexism. Even this, used in state schools as a component in social studies however, is seen as offensive in some Australian "Children now have a subjects such as modern history. Mosdy, Peace Studies stales. developing terror of nuclear is not taught as a separate subject and there are no One ofthe strongest advocates of Peace Studies is — war and they need to thinic they prescribed texts. perhaps surprisingly ~ die Cadiolic Church. The have some answers" Among die advocates of Peace Studies is the Federal Education Minister. Senator Susan R\an, who said Mr Butler said his major that, while she was distressed by some ofthe course's concern was that the material He added that trendy subjects like Peace Studies, content, die issue was vitally important. sexuality, non-sexism and homosexuality were not in the Iclts was not objective. acceptable for teaching in Queensland schools. Senator Ryan has misgivings about the way material is presented. She said some of the information was National Secretary of the Catholic Commission for "Many of those pushing so-called Peace Studies are described in a ven,-graphic and perhaps offensive way Justice and Peace, Mr Eric Sodote, said he was using them as a vehicle to promote particular — particulady the section of the course on nuclear unapologetlc about the fact that the course was value- ideologies. injuries. oriented. "Our understanding and respect for peace surely is Mark Hayes is asworn advocatcof PeaceStudies. He Mr Sodote said the issue was one that really should fundamental to ever)' aspect of our fives and die has a Masters Degree from Bradford University and is not arouse any contention. development of our personal and moral standards, currently doing post graduate research in die Peace But for every advocate of die peace Studies course not a set of ideas for discovery in a lecture dieatre." Studies area. there is an adversary-. The critics say the course is On November 19, 1985, Mr Powell told State frightening students and exploiting young minds widi Pariiament diat diere was no chance of Peace Studies left-wing propaganda. being taught in Queensland schools. He said Peace *'There should be discussions Studies is a front for "plain, straight, communist In schools and, in fact, the only One of the staunchest opponents of the course is Russia. thing stopping them is the former member of ASIO and now campaigner for the State Qovernment" anti-Peace Studies lobby, Pat Jacobs. "I have read an article which contained a quote diat His book, endded "Operation PeaceStudies — War appears in die curriculum for Victorian schools," he said. "That quote talks about die Soviet Union being He said the question of social justice needed critical in the Classroom", oudines what he believes are die diedefenderofpeaceindieworld.Onepresumesdiat examination in the classroom, and pointed out that major direats to the fabricofWestem Democracy as we Afghanistan, Hungary, Poland and all die odier the Peace Studies course was currendy a Board of know iL countries diat die Soviet Union has completely over­ Secondary Schools approved subject being taught at Pat Jacobs asserts that Peace Studies is operated by run have been forgotten." the Southport School. die peace Movement and infiltrated by die KGB. He Mr Hayes denied accusations made by the Right said Peace Studies would lead to terrorism and And what do die parents of school children and die students diink about die issue? diat Peace Studies was a tool for communist political indoctrination. propaganda. He said that there was a grey area MrJacobs says the NSWTeachers Federation is one A Federal Govemment survey said that parents between capitalism and communism and the aim of ofthe major perpetrators ofthe indoctrination. accept PeaceStudies. Seventy percembelievednuclear issues should be discussed in schools. They said diey Peace Studies was to "chart an independent path". He is not alone in these views. believed m die non-violent resolution of conflict. "I am opposed to totalitarianism as a whole and I do Some of his supporters include the Federal However, a majority said diey were unaware if it was agree that bashing kids over die heads with Hiroshima Opposition, which launched a lengdiy debate on die does no good, but children need to be reliably issue in Federal Parliament recendy. ori die curriculum of dieir childrens' school. Many informed". Mr Hayes said, said they did not even know what Peace Studies was. Liberal Senator Don Jessop has openly supported "The feeling of no hope is common in most western Pat Jacob's campaign. He accused the Federal So. in the International Year of Peace, when nations, but ironically not in Russia, where children everyone wants to get into die act of saving die worid. Govemment of promoting left-wing brainwashing diere is still conflict. t are encouraged to talk about war and peace." and a communist plot. t Experts have taken an interest In recent years In Ronald Reagan's belief In Armageddon and the end of the world* heralded by the Second Coming. Reagan's fundamentalist beliefs could precipitate a nuclear holocaust. The following artlclOp by GORDON FRAZER FARRER, appeared In NSW Uni­ versity Union's newspaper 'Tharunka' and Is a brief exploration of the frightening possibility that Reagan and his cohorts might end the world In the name of 'God's Will'

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beliefs could affect his willingness to use nuclear personally refuted claims that two of the miracles weapons. mentioned in die Scriptures—Jesus walking on water While Reagan has not given his own definition of and the parting of die Red Sea for Moses and die Armageddon, other sources describe it as "the place Israelites — were actually mirages as .scholars have where the final batde wil! be fought between the forces recendy argued. of good and evil" or, more simply, "the final batde of the nations". At Annageddon, God descends to earth Such an attitude demonstrates the U.S. President's to defeat the wicked, admit good people to eternal life, faith in the literal truth ofthe Bible — it is indicativeof. and usher in the Millenium, a thousand years of peace the President's fundamentalism. This is a worry when and happiness. For Christians who believe the it is realised that it follows from such an attitude that prophecies of the Bible literally, it represents, apart the apocalyptic writings of die Bible are necessarily from great terror and bloodshed for the rest ofus, the deterministic. That is, if die Bible prophecy diat second Coming ofthe Messiah, as well as the Day of Armageddon is coining is true, as fundamentalists Judgement. Quite a welcome prospect if you are believe by definition, then there is nothing Bishops, inclined that way, as Reagan seems to be. Popes, General Secretaries, or U.S. Presidents can do The Rev Jerry FaJwell, Reagan's main evangelical about it. supporter and leader of America's 'Moral Majority*, has gone so far as to make his own predictions about the end ofthe world. This HoUj'wood version of our 'I've always believed there Is ovsm Fied Nile has prophesied that within 'less than 60 a certain divine scheme of years' there will bea'nuclear holocaust', a war in which things. I'm not quite able to^ five sixths of Russia's soldiers will be killed and 'the explain how my election happened or why I'm here, apart from believing It Is a The Reverend Jerry Falwell* part of Ood's plan for me' Hollywood's version of our — Ronald Reagan own Fred Nile* has prophesied that within 'less than SO years' there will be a 'nuclear holocaust', a war in And, if diat's not bad enough, Reagan's religious Religion and politics in the U.S. are strangely, which five sixths of Russia's soldiers will be killed and 'the determinism goes even further. He believes his actions and uniquely, intertwined. Apart from the communistic threat will are guided by the Hand of God and that there is well-known moral influence that religion cease forever' nothing he can do about it "I've always believed there exerts in the formulation of laws and in the is a certain divine scheme of things. I'm not quite able public life of prominent politicians, it also has to explain how my election happened or why I'm here, a less obvious (to us) ideological role which apart from believing it is part of God's plan for me... may, conceivably, precipitate nuclear war. communistic threat will cease forever'. "We believe What the good Lord wants from each ofus, and firom This danger lies in the belief, professed by that Russia will move in on the Middle East, and diis worid, is up to Him, not you and me". Now, diis Ronald Reagan himself, in Armageddon, its particularly Israel" he has said, "and it is at that dme may also mean that the President believes he can do no when I believe diere will be some nuclear holocauston association with the 'end ofthe world', and that wrong. Everything he does he considers to be God's earth ...". Certainly frightening smff, but even more Will, part of diat divine plan. it may well occur in the lifetime ofthe present disturbing is Falwell's daim that he has discussed the generation. matter widi Reagan who (Falwell claimed) agrees widi On several occasions in recent years, Reagan has him on the whole question of prophecy. made statements in which are linked the concepts ofan And what if Reagan were to appoint officials of imminent, final batde between the forces of good and Falwell did, however, subsequendy deny any similar ideas to his to key foreign policy posts or odier evil, involving the Middle east, nuclear weapons and knowledge of Reagan's personal viewpoint on important positions? This is not impossible, nor even miracles predicted in the Scriptures; all followed by eschatology (die docdne of final events) and also unlikely — religious fundamentalism is quite die second Coming of Christ and die beginning of a modified his own predictions on "the coming war widi widespread in America. What incentive would they new world. A President predisposed towards Russia", He now claims diat not die U.S. but God have to work for lasdngpcace in the Middle East if they fundamentalist theology (die literal interpretation of would fight diis war, widiout military means (!), and beUeve that a Russian-led attack on Israel, for that only Soviet military might would be destroyed — example, is a prerequisite for the coming of the Lord if President Reagan sees not die Russian land and its people, ("Thank God for and die new earthly paradise? Or, if die nuclear Armageddon as inevitable, diat", I hear die relieved Commissars saying.) This destruction of Russia is preordained, might not a fundamentalist politician or general regard his finger as the Will of Qod, such turn-around was probably sparked by popular distress on the button as an instrument of God's eternal beliefs could affect his that such convictions might affect Reagan's conduct in purpose? In this light, die fact diat President Reagan willingness to use nuclear office. Perish at die diought! (Which we may well do if weapons believes diat Armageddon could be imminent, he does think diat way'.) signifying die end of die worid, is serious news. And, disturbingly, die signs are diat Ronald Reagan the Scriptures) might therefore find cause to expect is a fundamentalist, is a fatalist, and does believe that some kind of Armageddon starting with a nuclear war Annageddon may come in diis generation. He has in die Middle East. 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The University's Govemment Department will years this information will not be of much use as it will have a consultive committee where students and part- be heeding Bob Hawke's aill for belt- be outdated and fumre clippings will not be collected. time staff can be actively involved in die decision­ tightening by deciding to dose down their Mr Sdnebrickner said that the Australian National making processes for the Department. As a result, "newspaper room" if the expected thirty University had a newspaper clipping library on students and some staff were unaware of die direat to microfiche and the Department^vas currendy trying to the room until die decision was finalised. percent funding cut to the department get these placed in University of Queensland becomes a reality later this year. Bodi Robert McKinnon and Chris Pokarier said die libiaries. closure of the room should not be direcdy blamed on The newspaper room was set up twenty years ago by Mr Sdnebrickner said his department alone could die Govemment Department but radier on me former Head of Department, Professor Colin Hughes, not afford to m sin tain the facility and he had to provide students and staff with a unique resource steadily-decreasing real level of govemment funding approached several other departments whose to tertiary institutions. library. Over die years, the services the room offers students and staff use the facility to aid in the funding, Newspaper room librarian, Bep Torkington, ivas have expanded. Currendy, die room has on file but the response was far from pleasing. They had all understandably guarded in her comments because newspaper clipping on all aspects of Australian agreed that the room was a valuable resource but they she vrill be looking for a new job if the closure goes government and pubUc policy from the major would not help fund the facility. newspapers around the country. It also has a small ahead. resource library containing several periodicals and As a result, die Govemment Department is placed copies ofboth State and Federal Hansards. However, in the ridiculous position of having to fund a service "I have been instructed by die Head of Deparunent if the funding cut occurs, this valuable resource will that several other departments use. In fact, some not to discuss this matter with Semper during working cease operation. deparonents actively encourage their students to use hours. the facilit)', yet refuse to contribute to its finances. Head of Department, Mr Bruce Sdnebrickner, said "The proposal to close the newspaper room, a that following indicadons from the Social Sciences Acting Union President, Chris Pokarier, said the unique resource, is unfortunate. closure ofthe room would be a severe blow to many Group Council that the Department's research "I do not wish to influence my employment students who rely heavily on the area for up-to-date funding was going to be cut, the staff decided the only prospects by making furdier comment," she said. information. way to make up the lost revenue was to close die room. "I have used the room myself on a number of While die decision to close die room has already occasions and found it particularly useful for work on been taken, Robert McKinnon said the G.S.A. was He said that the Department was put in a difficult public policy assignments," he said. planning a campaign aimed at bodi the Department position. If the Govemment Department's research and the University Administration. Roben said that funding is cut, the $35,000 that is used to finance the Government Students' Association President, Robert McKinnon, expressed similar sentiments. He anyone who wanted to protest about the room's room will take up more than fiftypercen t ofthe funds closure should write to the Head of Department available for research. Itwas therefore decided that the said it was yet another example of how the declining level of funding for education was having adverse expressing their concern, or contact him care of the newspaper room was an expensive luxury that could Govemment Students Association. no longer be afforded. effects on services for students. Robert said several TIM CRAUE students had expressed their concern at the manner in Mr Sdnebrickner said die facility will not entirely which the decision was reached. disappear. The information currently on fde will probably be placed on microfiche and would still be UiiHke the Geography Department and many other available to students. However, he admits diat in a few deparmients, the Govemment Department does not

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Every Monday at 1.30pm in the Great Court, The concept of peace, according to Dr Giorgi, Dr Giorgi said that Peace Poles were being erected in students and staff at University will have to "comes from inside us, then spreads out". everj' country of the world as sv-mbols of people's make a choice — whether or not to join the The Peace Circle was designed to increase desire to reach lasting peace through hannony and 'Peace Circle'. awareness among students, in particular about the understanding among nations. The Peace Circle is fonned by a group of staff and nature of the peace issue. .\ Peace Pole is a two-nieo-e high, hollow steel box, students who join hands and stand silent for a few "It is a conscious choice to join or not to join, painted white and carrying die inscription "May Peace minutes around a peace symbol, to express dieir therefore making the student think. The fact that most Prevail on Earth" in \arious languages. concern for world peace. students don't join in is a sign of torment in the The idea to use the same symbol around the world Spokesperson for die group, Dr Picro Gioigi, of die worid." came from Japan, where more than 50,000 Peace Poles Anatomy Deparmient, said die circle was open to Dr Giorgi said that there was between fifteen and already stand in public places to remind people ofthe anyone and was a non-dcnominadonal, non-political twenty regidar participants, some of whom were need for peace in their daily lives. activity. Buddhists. "The most beautiful aspect ofthe activity is Dr Giorgi said a Peace Pole was an ecumenical *' 11 is spiri tual in nature, and gives people die chance diat the circle keeps on getting bigger, which is svmbol because it could be found in front of Buddhist to say somediing about peace in practical terms. The symbolic of increasing concern for an end to war and temples as well as Christian churches, city halls, and so Peace Circle is a public wimessing and personal violence in die world," he said. on. exercise for social unity and harmony. We The Peace Circle began in October last year and The group's proposal for the pole is being demonstrate in silence our desire to establish peace in staned again in May 1986. The next Circle will be held considered by the Universit)''s Buildings and Grounds die worid; from inner peace (meditation), throvigh on July 21st. Committee. If approved, the pole will be placed near non-competitive human relationships (holding An offshoot of die Peace Circle is die Peace Pole the the tree planted by the Dalai Lama in August 1982. hands), to social harmony (circle)," he said. group wants to erectalongthe Robertson Walk, on die KVLIK lANO way to the ferry on campus. 0/7 dole, BEwate I Full-time students who legitimately receive unemployment benefits may be in for a nasty shock. The Federal Govemment plans to crack down on students who receive the dole. Pariiament has recendy discussed die Social Security Amendment Bill. If diis bill is passed, die Department of Social Security will be applying a much more strict definition when determining if an unemployed person is engaged in full-dme study and dierefore ineligible for unemployment benefits. In the past, people who are considered by die University to be "full-time" students have been able to claim unemployment benefits if diey could convince die Department of Social Security diat dieir study does not interfere with dieir attempts to find work. For all intents and purposes, they were considered by die Department as part-time students and eligible for assistance. Australian Democrat Senator for Queensland, Michael Macklin, said that closing off unemployment benefits to full-time students was just anodier example of die Labor Government's "tightening of die screw" in the education sector. He said the Labor Govemment has made many alterations to student funding that will have national long-term ramifications. He believes diat, because of die Govemment's actions, less peoplewouid be able to even consider tertiary education. The Govemment is able to do this, he clamed, because part ofthe Australian ethos is to look down on education. "The Government can easily attack acadcmia without a provoking public reaction", he said., Student Union President, Jillann Farmer, has written to the appropriate Ministers and approached die press, expressing dissatisfaction vtidi the crack­ down. Mark Herbert, Union Treasurer, said die Govemment's action was not particulady worrying, but was a problem whilst TEAS remained so inequitable, both in its availability and the amount given to students. EtLiN HOWARD fCDMtl

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IO Limited Tickets Available Earlier this month at the Mater Children's The Orange and Mango People? Definitely bass sax. The deeper the better. But Hospital, Australia's multi-media personality Yeah. We have a retreat near Cairns. We live a very sometimes I have difficulty with wetting the reed of the early 1980's, Norman Gunston, was on simple lifestyle up there with our guru Elcnu Omer and stuff like that. Tell me, how did you know hand to assist Queensland's Minister for — that's Uncle Remo backwards. He's the Maltese abouttheOrangeand Mango People's love of free Consumer Affairs, Mr Vince Lester, in launch­ Mohammed. We just sit around all day chanting sax? ing Safety Week. During the launch, Norman "Um"— or the words, if we can rememberthem. A Well, a friend of mine has just come back from a lot of sects are rip-offs but 1 can vouch for the and Vince unveiled a safer laundry trolley. trip to Cairns with a brass band and he was genuinenessoftheOrangeand Mango People. Al! Semper's political reporter JACK approached on the street. Elcnu Omer demands is tKat you hand over your O'TOOLE was in Ward CM1 with the bankcard and chant your PIN number. Was he? stars and managed to secure this exclusive That's fair. By a saxophonist. interview with the Little Aussie Bleeder. We Really? present for your scrutiny ... The Gunston It is. It is. I've been living with them for a while. We Yes. He thought the saxophonist was after don­ Tapes. devote our lives to Vishnu — he runs the local curry house — and tilling the fields, growing organic ations but found he was representing the Orange foods, and, of course, having a good time on and Mango People and they were after a different Hello, and welcome to Queensland. I'm from the motor bikes. We all like to relax by popping a few kind of brass. You see, they were running a re­ University of Queensland Union newspaper, wheelies. cruiting drive and my friend was a natural target. Semper Floreat. Are you still playing the harmonica? He had his tuba with him. I thought you might have been. Elcnu Omer doesn't allow it. I think the Orange and Mango People will die out Why did you think that? pretty soon. It's not a very popular sect. It hasn't What about free sax? I can pick them. You probably have friends at 4ZZZ been on Sixty Minutes or anything. and all those places. Does Uncle Remo have a hundred Rolls Royces That's what they said at Ihe opening of Earle like the Bhagwan? Bailey's campaign headquarters last week. No, but he does have a Mini Moke, I think. Our How is Earle? Say hello to him from me. sect isn't nearly as big as the Orange people, so we'll probably die out more quickly than they did. 1 see you are proudly displaying the Queensland Mr Lester... is that his name?. H e was saying that it's badge that Mr Lester gave you. only a lunatic fringe that get involved in these Yeah, it's great isn't it? He said it means I'm now minority religious sects. I also heard him saying Premier, or something like that. thatthe Hawke Government is bringing in a lunatic How did you find working with Mr Lester? fringe benefits tax — so I guess that wipes us out. He let me do most ofthe talking. I'm not sure who We'll be taxed out of existence. the kids thought was funnier — him or me. What will you do then? Norman, I have to ask you. Since I've been here, Probably go back to Wollongong ... Hey! Things there has been female after female asking you for are booming in Wollongong eversince the Aussie your autograph or just a friendly word. Does this dollar plummetted against our drachma. We have clamouring for your company ruin your credibility a high standard of living down there. as a wholesome superstar? So it pays to take a holiday in Wollongong? Yes, well, women can't help themselves around Yeah — the exchange rate is fantastic. me. I look good. Here at the hospital all these nurses are causing me a problem. You see, I've Would Mrs Lewis put me up? always fancied women in uniform. She would ... but you wouldn't want to stay Right. there. I guess it stems from the fact that Aunty Pat always Why not? came home wearing sailors' uniforms. Well... you It's awful. The cooking, the screaming and the rest. know how hard it is to get dressed in the dark. She's not a very nice lady. I'm thinking about I noticed that when you had your head bandaged buying her something in Queensland, just to suck for some publicity shots there was a striking up to her a bit. I want to get one of those new resemblance to Pat Cash at Wimbledon. I half laundry trolleys that Mr Lester and I launched as expected you to toss the bandage to one of your part of Safety Week. Did you see them? fans like Cash did with his headbands. I did. A wondrous invention. Doesn't Mrs Lewis You picked that up, did you? I've always been fairly have one? sporty so it's only natural for you to draw that Not one like these.They're terrific. I had a go at one parallel. and the wheels don't lock up. I think that's the Many fans are wondering if, since you seem to be problem with the ones we have back home; the discarding your multi-media tag^ you are wheels are always locking up. You see, whenever grooming yourself for a career in politics ~ like Sir Mrs Lewis does my laundry she always complains Les Patterson, Ronald Reagan and Clint about skid marks. So, hopefully, that will stop Eastwood. when I get her one of these new trolleys. No, I don't think so. Yep, that's a problem alright. One final question— Then why the low profile? IS there any truth to the rumour that you have been You know about that? Yes, there's free sax and lots invited to Queensland by the Premier to seek Well, I've gotten very tense about religion of late. of it. We are encouraged to do it whenever we feel National Party pre-selection in a Brisbane seat? Over the last year I dropped out of the multi­ the urge. We have multiple sax partners and take media worid and joined a religious sect affiliated part in group sax sessions. Rubber gloves are I can't comment on that. I'd rathernot say anything about it. with the Orange People. essential. Remember — safe sax is good sax. You mean the Bhagwan is now in Wollongong? It must be difficult to play the saxophone with Can I quote you as saying "No comment"? No, no. I'm not actually in the Orange People, It's rubber gloves. That's right. No comment. the affiliated Queensland branch — the Orange You get used to it. Thank you, Norman. and Mango People Incorporated. Oo you prefer alto or bass sax? _ ^ Remember to say hello to Earle for me. 1 1 ARE YOU REALLY A JOURNALIST or Just another communist front The Queensland Police Force plans to im­ police are seeking to restrict the rights of journalists passes to some AJA members. This led to a decision plement a State^wide media-pass system forall who are not in favour with the State Government earlier this year by members to withdraw from a joint journalists and media personnel. Radio 4ZZZ said the media pass is designed to limit AJA/police pass system. The Police Department has written letters to heads alternadve media access and inhibit the free flow of 4ZZZ said the police pass system was designed to of media organisauons detailing the proposal, which informadon. encourage die already rabidly right-wing press in will be fully in force by the end of August. Journalists, iVIr Greg Swayne of the Police Department said die Queensland. According to Triple Zed, the people of camera operators and sound technicians will all have aim ofthe pass is simply to facilitate thejobs journalists Queensland should not be subjected to further to carry these passes to have easy access to Parliament, have to do. conservatism in the media. pickets, rallies, press conferences and die like. He said there has been no discussion of limidng Mr Swayne says the plan is to help alternative media However, it seems that Brisbane journalists are access to media personnel. "It is merely an offer of a access, not restrict it. But, if someone starts up "Radio generally not in favour of die idea. The Ausu-alian universal form of idendficadon. It will not be Ratbag, with an obviously sub-standard news service, Journalists Associadon said the pass system is 'a absolutely necessary to have them," he said. we will not be contacting them," Mr Swayne said. dangerous and direct threat to die freedom of the The AJA maintains that its existing members pass is And what aboutTriple Zed? Mr Swayne said he was media and therefore to democracy in this State." recognised throughout Australia and the Qiicensland not sure if they had been contacted as the person One ofthe more disturbing aspects ofthe system is police have no vaJid reason for refusing to recognise handling that side of things was presendy away. that the passes are only issued subject to a character it. However, he suggested that people contact the police check, carried out by police. The A.f A believes diat die In the past, police have attempted to deny press if they feel they should be considered for a pass. •.;.••..,;:,;.,{,,•;; :.::v::;:y:::;;:'->;^;;;ivs?-.^KATRINAJENSEN S- HAPPY BIRTHDAY U.Q.U. Not only would all the inequides of tertiary ultimately with the governing body of each institution. educadon as it now stands be maintained, but theState For us, that is die Senate of the University who, until with love* from the Minister Govemment decided to undermine the only now, have had a very limited input into our affairs. organisauons interested in addressing diese prob­ Our constitution will no longer be voted on by On the occasion of the lems. Student Unions, in the opinion of State Cabinet, students alone, but must receive the approval of this should exist only to provide refectories and sporting same governing body. 75th Anniversary of the activiues. Never mind the problems of student Our name is to be changed, from 'Union' to Union, the celebrations housing, employment, educauonal problems, 'Association'. The Minister appears to think there is are somewhat marred. childcare, TEAS hassles, legal difPicukies, or any other something offensive about the word 'Union', even Union President JILLANN student problem you may care to name. That is all too when applied to our student union. "polidcal", and not of interest to die majority of There is more to this legislation than I have oudined FARMER out-llnes the students, in the opinion of Cabinet. threat that hangs over here but, at present, we can only speculate as to its the festivities. It may well come as something of a surprise to learn nature and extent. The proposed act will include a that this issue is still an ongoingproblem. The Minister section making payment of student fees compulsory Second Semester is off and running... and the for Education has not made any public statement on by LAW, and this could mean that State Cabinet can Union is sdll here. "Why shouldn't it be,^" you the issue for almost eight months ... but they are seize control of our union's funding at a later time. ask. To put it simply, some ofus never expected workingon it behind closed doors. Students are not to They could quite legally argue diat, as the it to survive past Orientation Week. be informed of the precise content of the legisladon Govemment is responsible for forcing payment of If this goes straight over your head, cast your mind undl it is actually tabled in Parliament. The student fees, then it should oversee their expenditure. Given back to O'Week. Amidst the gala acuviues, fun and unions, however, working together, have pieced 'Cabinet's naive analysis of student needs (namely frivolity, a small pessimisdc message together some idea of the effect of the new proposal. 'food and sport'), one can hardly greet this possibility appeared on campus in the form of t-shirt slogans Undl now, most student unions around widi glee. reading Enjoy Your Student Union While You Can. Queensland have functioned with almost complete That bleak t-shirt message remains as valid as ever. So just what HAS been going on? Put simply, die State autonomy. This is to change. Financial controls (and in Join in the 7 5ih Anniversary celebrations and enjoy your Govemment was going to take away Onion's funding, real terms this controls everything else) will rest Student Union whileyou can BAi LEY A FIGHTER for TOOWONG

On July 2nd, Earle "It's bcuer to have a voice in govemmeni than not to sited next to a brothel. Bad luck. Joh disowned the Bailey's campaign head­ have a voice in govemment. It's really better." No whole show, and Earle tried to explain that the brodiel quarters at Toowong sooner had I successfully stifled a snicker than the had been closed the previous week — a claim body were opened. Everyone great man said, "There are ALP people in Queensland disputed by numerous local residents who are often was there, including who support the fringe benefits tax who I could name; woken up by drunks at the wrong address calling for but thev're nameless, so I won't. They know who they 'Teresa', Semper's Political Re­ are". porter JACK O'TOOLE, I chuckled out loud and drew a withering stare of I had a lot of fun at the opening. I was accosted by a who had nothfing better to contempt from a tweed-jacketed gen leman wearing young National bully-boy who asked me if I was from do. an ill-fitting toupee. It must have shmnk in the the 'Loonie'. I had no idea what he was on about until rain. he referred to die 'Looniversity'. He infomied me diat Earle then addressed his public, thanking Joh for the Special Branch boys had their eyes on mc because I turning up. At the conclusion of his promise-laden obviously "didn't fit in". After all, I was the only speech, the theme from Rocky blasted through the person who wasn't attired in either a suit or a uniform. DATELINE: TOOWONG. The media wcFC there. The public address system and Earle and Joh basked in the I was starting to feel uncomfortable in this mini-throng police were there. The Special Branch boys limelight Then some silly woman started a chorus of of fervent National Party supporters. The words of were there. Even JOH was there. The opening "For He's ajolly Good Fellow" and all die sycophants lOCC's'DreadlockHoliday' kept coming back to me, I of Earle Bailey's nevf campaign headquarters joined in. The culprit ofthe exercise was dressed in a was a stranger a long way from home. for the forthcoming State elections was cer­ bright yellow pantsuit and white cowboy boots. She The women there were elegandy tumed out in tainly the place to-be on that wet morning. looked like an oversized banana — somehow apt, leather and pearis and cowboy boots. The entire crowd considering the occasion. seemed to be ex-Liberal voters who had abandoned Joh was livid at being the sinking ship for the N.P. bandwagon. exposed to media Over a cup of tea, J chatted to some ofthe ladies who The interesting diing was that only fifty or so of harassment at what was curiously approached me. Word had spread quickly Earle's constituents showed up. Perhaps this was supposed to be a straight­ that 1 was a 'loonie'. But they were all smiles as soon as I because the event had not been well advertised to the forward PR engagement, if admitted I studied Law. Loand behold, everyone was public. Personally, I only became aware of it through ioolcs could kill, Earle would suddenly my best friend. I was offered a job widi a noting an advertisement in the local weekly. Perhaps no longer be with us. If re­ solicitor and told diat if I wanted a public service the lack of adverdsing vras due to the fact that Earle's elected* he is due for another position, Earle would flex a bit of political muscle and electorate contains many undesirables and radicals long, lonely stay on the bacic get me on a shorter waiting list than that enjoyed by die who might have tumed up and harangued the Premier benches. rest of theplebs. had they known he was making an appearance in The time arrived to leave and I thanked the ladies, I Toowong. Even Earle joined in the musical tribute to Joh. I kept diinking; "a small mob, but definitely fanat­ told diem they had put on a nice show. They replied; Joh spoke first and extolled the virtues of the ical". "This isn't a show — this is for real". Nationals, Earle, himself, and all diings that reek of enterprise and conservatism. He let fly vrith a few Then the shit hit the fan ..,! puzzling pearls of wisdom that have stuck in my Joh and Earle were suddenly surrounded by die mind. large media entourage. It mrns out diat Earle's HQ.is STATE aOVBRNMBNT A PEW WORDS PROM THE LBOISLATION ON STUDENT ENVIRONMENT COLLECTIVE UNIONISM "The Environment Collective will be We have no news on this. The Union is having its first inaugural get-together currently distributing petitions opposing early in second semester (around about the introduction of any legislation which the third week). We'll have a chat about will take away from students ultimate what issues we would like to concentrate control over their student union foes. our collective attention upon, and watch These petitions are available from my a film entitled A Voice in the Wilderness, ofifice. Please collect as many signatures which is 54 minutes long and deals with as you can. rainforest, wilderness and environmental activism. If you would like to become a UNION REVUE Well, here we are at the end of the RESIQNATION OF CLUBS A member of the collective and receive We are still desperate for actors, writers holidays. Apart from a distinct lack of SOCIETIES CONVENOR information about this event and events and producers for the revue (4th-5th students in the Students' Union John Cherry has resigned from the and activities put on by all environmental position of Clubs & Societies Convenorto groups in Brisbane, drop up to our office August). If you have any of these talents, Building, Il's business as usual contact Dee Martin or John Cherry in concentrate on planning the Union's in the Union Building or write to us at: around here. Activities on 371 1611. activities for the 75lh Anniversary Cele­ The Environment Collective, brations in July. The new Clubs and Soc- University of Qld Students' Union WOUF WEEK ities Convenor is Aaron Doty. St Lucia Q.4067 The Week of University Fun will be held (Phone 371 1611) WOMEN'S RIGHTS between August 18th and 22nd. Start COUNCILMBKTINQ and we'll put you on the mailing list. The big issue for Women's Rights thinking about your pranks now — good The Council Meeting held on June 4th "The Environment Office contains pranks require a lot of planning. was not one of the most exciting I've currendy is SECURITY, Three attacks on women this month have necessitated magazines, books, newsletters and all attended — although question time re­ kinds of information and resources on the UNION ELECTIONS sulted in some heated debate on a range action. We have designed a security natural environment and how to see it Nominations for the Union's Annual of issues. The more important motions survey which we need all students and staff to fill out. We are currently circul­ without damaging it, etc. Please feel free General Elections close on July 31st. carried were: to browse any time (the key is available ating a petition on secunty which we Ifyou are interested in running for any 'That this Union fundamentally from reception). opposes any State Government inter­ hope will gain mass support. And we had position in the Union, you can obtain a "Environment Office t-shirts are ference in student control of student a large public meeting at which 120 nomination form from the Union Office, available from the office at $5 each. affairs and that the Union oppose any people passed the following resolutions upstairs in the Union Building. name change, any further restrictions asking the University to provide: "Please consider becoming a member of resource allocations and any matter (a) more lighting, phone and of the collective. We're a lovable bunch Ifyou'd like to talkto someone about the ancillary to this. secunty patrols on campus; and we'd love to hear from anyone Union, please feel free to drop in to my lb) a permanent security bus interested in preserving rainforests, office anytime. Further, such moves to change our service; historic buildings, coral reefs, furry, scaly JENNY FOX name are particularly abhorrent given (c) expansion of the Security Office or feathered animals, the whole world Union Saoratary that 1986 marks the 75th Anniversary by developing a specially- of the University of Queensland trained personal secunty unit; love, the Collective." Union," (d) a comprehensive and on-going and publicity campaign to educate 'That the University of Queensland staff and students of security TIMETABLE FOR ELECTIONS Union host the first Queensland State risks and preventive measures. OF UNIVERSITV SENATORS Students' Union Conference from July The timetable for elections of Senators to 25-27. Apart from this it's business as usual at serve from January 1st, 1987, is as Further, that the UQU send five dele­ Women's Rights. follows: gates to the Conference and that all Students Mon. Nov 3 1986 members of UQU be accorded EDUCATION RESOURCE UNIT Non-Graduate Staff Wed, Nov 5,1986 obsen/er status. As the building debris has gradually Graduate Staff Fri. Nov 7,1986 Further, Bevan Lisle be appointed as found its way to the Cement Box props Academic Board Fri. Nov 7,1986 UQU's delegate to the Co-ordinating department, the new upstairs at the Other Members of Mon. Nov 10,1986 Committee," Union Complex is revealed. The offices Convocation are changed but the faces and the Nomination Date TUESDAY 16th 7Blh ANNIVBRSARV services are the same. There is a map in SEPTEMBER 1986 CKI.KBRATIOMS this issue of Semperto help you find your at i*/^ —. The Union celebrates its 75th Anniver- way through the maze to the appropriate sar/ on Tuesday 22nd July, and the office. In the Education Resource Unit, Activities Area has been working so far on that means the Education Office, the the assumption that celebrations would Postgrad Office, Women's Rights, the take place in this week, which is also the External Students Office, and the Welfare first week of second semester. However, Office. we have realised that the proposed week The purpose of bringing these offices ofcelebrations — July21-25—would not together physically was to allow greater allowenough time for the necessary pub­ liaison, betterco-operation and some re­ licity of the planned events. Thus, we organisation of the research and advo­ have decided to back-date the vk'eek of cacy roles of the Organisers. Fronting the celebrations to July 28-August 1st, which offices is the resource and reception area, leads neatly into the Union Revue on which will see the establishment of a August 4-5 in the following week. Union Library to organise the books, At the June 4th meeting of Union papers, periodicals and press clipping Council, Gavin Sawford (1985 Semper files of the Union. The reception area has Editor) was appointed 75th Anniversary a desk but no person to staff the area as Co-Ordinator. Gavin has many good yet. When operational, you will be able ideas about how to celebrate our anni­ to make appointments and obtain gen­ versary, and promises that it won't be just eral information at the reception area. For a "hacks' piss-up". If you have any now, you are encouraged to wind your suggestions, they are very welcome. way through to the Organisers, who will Gavin can be contacted on 870 9044. deal with your queries. Let the Union Education Office Icnow if you liad an exam in tiie last two weeks of last semester... because you shouldn't have!

(Education Office Is on the First Floor of the Union Building. Phone 3711611.)

CRAIO ARNOTT •duoatlon Vio*-Ppttald«nt cultural supplement Sandgate Road is just the kind of place (stuffed mushrooms), and I can don't exhibit a hint of anything marine. that will put that kick back Into dining honestly say it was the best-tasting Some examples are Spanish Meat­ out that you get from doing something thing I have ever eaten in a restaurant. balls, Chilli Steak, and 'Conejo Aljerez', Sandgate Albion. dillerent. Better still, the meals oflered Another favourite on the entree menu which is a rabbit dish. are among the best available on the was the 'Sardines Plancha' (BBQ For people with their own transport, Phone 262 7494 Brisbane BYO circuit, and are very sardines), which were cooked to per­ the restaurant is very easy to find. Just Eating out is a past-time which has reasonably priced. fection, head towards the airport and take a left a habit of becoming terribly Susart and Tony Chulio opened Chulio's advertise that they spec­ at the Breakfast Creek Hotel, The repetitive. Once the cuisine of local Iheir restaurant about eleven months ialise in seafood, so, fora main course, restaurant is located about one kilo­ Chinese, Mexican, Indian, Italian, ago after working at Valencia, a we decided to try the 'Zarzuela meter up Sandgate Road. Lebanese and French restaurants Spanish restaurant run by Tony's Barcelona', which was a delightful The average cost of a maincourseal have been sampled, diners look­ family in Sydney. Since then they've array of seafood cooked in a Spanish- Chulio's is about ten dollars, and an ing for variety lo spice up their made excellent use of theirexperience style BBC sauce. We were presented entree will cost you about five dollars. culinary lives are often left wanting in the industry and blended it with a lot with a huge wok which contained This should put it well within your of hard work to provide top class scampi, bugs, prawns, mussels, cala­ dining budget, and is one of the for restaurants that offer innovative reasons Chulio's is a great place to go menus v\/hich don't break budget­ service in a restaurant with an auth­ mari, scallops and fish. entic atmosphere. If you're not into seafood, Tony and with a group of friends. ary boundaries. ANOELAWARD Chulio's BYO Spanish restauranton For entree I had 'Setas Reluenas' Susan provide a range of meals that

Now that the year is halfway Slender celery is easily recognised by The thick stems of this dock can be 1 Vi-2 cups assorted weed leaves through, many studerits on its flimsy feathery foliage and charact­ stewed in sugar and wafer as a tasty 1 tablespoon butter TEAS are struggling to budget eristic aroma. It should be harvested rhubarb substitute. I often toss in a 1 tablespoon flour soon before it sets seed. for their weekly groceries. diced apple and some blackberry 600ml milk The season for curled dock extends nightshade berries and bake a dock salt and pepper Fortunately, Brisbane gardens and apple pie. and vacant allotments are now well into winter. This is my favourite Boil the greens until tender, then set flush with edible weeds, and no local weed. Unfortunately, the summer aside. Melt the butter in a saucepan student household need go drought has retarded growth in the and add flour. Stir over low heat, then local dock colonies, and 1986 crops gradually add milk. Stir constantly to hungry. have so far been poor. The best har­ prevent lumps. Add seasonings. vests in the western suburbs are on a Meanwhile, blend the greens or press footpath beside St Peter's Lutheran them through a large strainer. Add the College and beneath a railway bridge pulp to the soup and serve. near Indooroopilly Shoppingtown. Greenamaranth isanother common Thanks to Sally-Anne's cutbacks to weed on campus, occasionally to be footpath mowing, the colony in Mac- seen in the garden beds on Great quarie Street, St Lucla is recovering Court. Its leaves are rhombiodal and well, Curled dock has enormous the seeding spikes form dull greenish leaves, ideal for soups, quiches and souffles. I use it in spanikoplta, or "spinach", pie:

My favourite weed in the West End/ Highgate Hill area is the wild turnip. It's common around the Dutton Park Ferry behind the fence next to the car park. The flowers are yellow with four petals and the blue-green leaves are cabbage-like in texture. Indeed, this wild turnip is closely related lo the cabbage and can be used the same Light rains early in winter brought way. Its buds and flowers can also be forth a flush of chickweed in moist steamed to furnish a colourful vege­ shady spots, and now is the time to table tasting exactly like broccoli. han/est this tasty salad herb. Its young Broccoli areonlythedeformed buds of sprouts are ideal in salads and sand­ the onginal cabbage plant, so the re­ wiches, used like alfalfa sprouts which semblance is not surprising. Wild taste much the same. Chickweed is easily recognised by its tiny pale green leaves about one centimetre long and by the line of silky hairs running down Us stems. Harvest the plants now, lor ciLislers, According to colonial bot­ they will become stringy and bitter as anist Joseph Maiden, this weed was winter advances. eaten in Sydney last century "It is an excellent substitute for spinach, being Now is also the time to gather the far superior to much of the leaves of fragrantly aromatic leaves of slender while beet sold for spinach in Sydney celery. This delicate flavouring herb Next to spinach, it seems to be most prefers well-drained shady gardens, like boiled nettle leaves, which when and thrives under the loquat tree on my 3 cups chopped weed leaves young are used in England, and are footpath. I use the leaves in tomato excellent. This amarantus should be sandwiches like a parsley garnish. 1 tablespoon butter 1 onion, diced cooked like spinach, and as it be­ 2 eggs comes more widely known It is sure to 200g feta cheese be popular, except amongst persons pepper who consider it beneath theirdignity to V2 packet filo pastry have anything to do with so common a extra butter weed." I sometimes use amaranth and curl­ ed dock leaves to make a tasty weed Heat the butter in a pan and fry the dip: onion for three minutes. Add the leaves and fry another three minutes. Beat the 1V2-2 cups leaves eggs in a bowl and add the crumbled % cup natural yoghurt feta, pepper, onion and leaves and mix 1-2 cloves garlic thoroughly. Melt about 50g of butter in turnips do not grow in the western sub­ salt and pepper a saucepan. Grease a baking tray and urbs, although I've seen them along Shred and steam the leaves until layer sheets of filo upon it, lightly the railway line at Windsor, tender. Cool under a tap and squeeze brushing every second sheet with Pigweed is a common weed in the out the excess moisture. Mix with melted butterandfolding each sheet in garden beds on campus. Its thick yoghurt, crushed garlic and season­ half, Use about VA packet of pastry. fleshy leaves and stems and tiny ings. Serve chilled with crackers. Spoon the feta and weed mix onto the flowers are a familiar sight after rain. I TIM LOW pastry and fold the corners. Add more use pigweed with curled dock, wild Tim Low It the author of'Wild HertM of AintralU and buttered filo pastry,andformaneatpie. turnips and other weeds when prepar­ Bake in a moderate oven for thirty New Zealand' (Angui A Robcrtion), a field guide lo ing a delicious weed soup, ideal for edibie weeds with redpei for their uic. The book if minutes or until golden brown, those cold winter evenings: available al the Student Unhm and UnKcntty booiuhopi for $9.95, A LIFETIME IN of days since my last confession.Then CLOUDS: by Qarald let the total of sins equal 2x over 5, plus Murnane. Penguin. 4 (for weekends, public holidays, or Here we are, back in that kitchen days of general excitement)." with the wood stove and the lino His friends all have the same floor opening onto the backyard problem: and the dunny, and watching O'Mullane... got his excitement from people in the throes of the Great the feel of whatever lubricant he was Australian Prudery, using. He was always experimenting with butter or hair oil or soap or his Melbourne suburbia in the fifties mother's cosmetics. Sometimes he drives young Adrian Sherd to haiiu- stung or burnt himself and had to cinatory distraction. Like Adrian, the give up doing it for a few days. story doesn't pay too much attention to Even the book has that problem. the real world. Adrian himself is Adrian's obsessions are wearing after introduced to the reader through one a while. of his orgiastic fantasies: In part two, the character of Adrian His name was Adrian Sherd. His develops from a caricalure,and we can friends in the car with him were see a boy through the elaborate Jayne and Marilyn and Susan. fantasies. His problem emerges. It's They were going on a picnic theold theme of adolescence; trying to together reconcile the real with the ideal, or at Apartfrom his sexual reconstruction least getting them lo talk to each of world history (we really get a new other. angle on the rise and fal I of the Roman If you're not, like Gerard Murnane, Empire), Adrian's guilty masturbatory born Catholic in 1939 in Melbourne, fantasies are all set in America. He but a University of Queensland child ol keeps going to Carolina, or Florida, or the sixties, Gerard Lee's "True Love Soulh Dakota, or the Ozarks, in his and How to Get It" is much closer to mind. home. When he surfaces to reality at his A Lifetime on Clouds may knock you Catholic school, he has to repent all out with cleverness. Still, it's witty, those 'sins of self-abuse' at confession. sharp and enjoyable in short takes. Adrian has their number down to a ROBYN BORNHORST handy equation: "Let x be the number

EDWARD STREET THEATRE 109 EDWARD STREET. BRISBANE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE THE UP U THEATRE but to all people interested in the world Funding, a controversial issue to all and the society of the future." TROUPE of today, its form and content. those involved in the Arts, comes from The one male in the performance In a decidedly run-down part of The Troupe has had extensive the Arts Council and the private sector. plays a number of caricatures. His The troupe's diligence in finding town in an old shipping warehouse touring experience, performing in the importance lies in the effect he has on Adelaide Fringe Festival where it sponsors has proved successful, with women, how his movements, presence which is certainly past its prime, received encouraging reviews. They many local businesses contributing and ideals bear ramifications on the dust, enthusiasm and creative have also performed at the Queens­ with funds or equipment. other characters. talent are the norm. This derelict land Performing Arts Centre, the "Crystal Clear" took seven weeks to The production also boasts an building is the creative oasis of the Edward StreetTheatre, and a multitude prepare and examines the mother- onginal musical score, composed by Unemployed People's Umbrella of schools, streets and halls, among daughter relationship in a professional John Kirkegard. (UP U) Theatre troupe. The group other venues. and political framework. This is parti- The show, after its stint in Bnsbane, has earned a reputation for pro­ For the latest show, "Crystal Clear", ularfy relevant against the backdrop of will lour Queensland until November, viding accessible theatre on the the group received two thousand Queensland's 'Year of the Family'. performing in schools, universities and fringe of Brisbane's cultural dollars from the Community Arts Board "The woman is the pulse, the pulse is local halls.The groupalso hopes to run scene, of the Arts Council. With this grant they ongoing, rhythm. The piece will be a workshops in some western schools employed Judith Wingrove as Oir- UP U was originally formed over a collage of images, sensory response, while on tour. And, if the show is eclor-in-Residence. Judith was able to sound, repetition and movement received well, it wil I go to Canberra and year ago through a Youth Arts Project bring to the Troupe her extensive examining routine task duty (house­ Sydney at later dates. at the Inner City Community Youth expenence in youth, community, and work) and nature secure (mother)," "Crystal Clear" opens at the Edward Support Scheme, Today, the Troupe is innovative "new" theatre. Judith said. fullyindependentwith allot theirearher StreetTheatre on J uly 16th and runs for "Troupe members don't have formal ten days. Tickets are $8 ($5 for con­ shows being self-financed and self- Far from naturalistic in style, this acting qualifications, but they are play reveals the lives of three women cessions). The show starts at 8pm, generated. Its four members are drawn training themselves by the commit­ Wednesday to Saturday, with a mat­ from the numerous young unemployed living next door to each other in a way ment of giving two to three years work that is bigger and more valuable than inee at 3pm on Sunday. Bookings (and of Brisbaneand range in age from 18 to in theatre and by working on their reality itselL "We are looking al women childcareforthe 23rd and 24th)can be 22 years. skills", Judith said. "Their enthusiasm of the future through the daughter made by phoning Cris Sleight on and ability lo learn from experience pers pective. How these young women, 221 5629. The group believes that their work is means that every show gets belter and as daughters, see themselves in ELLEN HOWARD not only relevant lo unemployed youth better." _ ._ relation to the society that exists now 1 7

I > :•:• •:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•: •^;•:•^^:•:•;^^•^^^••:•:•:^'•^:•^^^^/•^v•^!•^!•^-•^^^^.••••*^^^^ > *• ACOUPLAWHIT» r«nilDI A UIMITBE In a rtfof independenceinripnp.nrtono p, thethpyv •'. '. ROWENr^r^\ mr-K\ AK WALLAC\KI K \ I K n comedy might get a little more than unexpected denouement. Ihey bargained for. •^jtejp^, American dramatist John Ford What makes A Coupla White Chicks Noonan does, it is true, provide plenty unusual is the way in which a study of of humorous exchanges and witty one- female bonding, developed with un­ liners. But the play's unexpected flagging humour and style, becomes w V • • • • • • ending makes it clear that his ambition an exploration of the ambiguities '•:•• ,»• •»• • • • • • • is to give audiences more than just an underpinning friendship. • ^ ,. m * • * • • • • * - evening of facile laughter. ^^ '*-••••.•*•.••••••••*• But the serious impfications are • • • • • • • •-•.^.•.•••«*« • v/.v.v.v.x* Like Neil Simon's 'The Odd Couple', never allowed to ruffle the play's comic • • • • •-• •-•**-*•••••••••• Moonan's play deals with two char­ surface and the result is best summed • •••••• •..•^•^•-•-•-•«#'i'*'y-,» • ..•.•>.'.•.••••'•••••••!•!•> acters who, though opposites in every up as a comedy with disturbing • • • • 'J' • •-•-•.•••••»••(•* •> way, none the less strike up a friend­ undercurrents for those who care to ship. The difference is that in Simon's J • • • • • reflect upon them. •• • • • •-•- play they were men, while Noonan Both Rowena Wallace and Colette maizes them women. Mann, two of Australia's most versatile Rowena Wallace plays Maude Mix, actresses, are perfectly cast and per­ a housewife living in affluent West­ form with gusto, polish, and the kind of •••••••!•!' chester County, New York State. She is artistry that never descends to the level an orderly consen/ative housewife of mere technique. whose disciplined lifestyle, straight out Set design, lighting and direction •/•v.v. of 'House and Garden*, is shattered by are all excellent and contribute to one • •••••. the arnval of a new neighbour. # • • • • • • of the mosl professional and enjoyable \.« • • • • • i; The new neighbour is Hannah Mae, pieces of theatre Brisbane has seen ^ 9 • • • • * played by Colette Mann, who turns out this year. • •••••. to be a Texan, complete with twanging If one has any cavil with this pro­ drawl, cowgirl boots, and a complete duction, it is that the ir\tervals for "••-• • • • • < lack of inhibitions. costume changes are a trifle lengthy, I • • • • She drops in one morning forcoffee though director Lex Marines cleverly andachaLquickly establishing herself attempts to fill the time with recorded • 4 as Maude's total antithesis — emo­ songs which comment indirectly or tional and extroverted, where Maude is ironically on the action. coo! and contained. This picayune quibble aside, A Not surprisingly, Maude tries to Coupla White Chicks is the kind of discourage further intimacy, but to no theatre that comes along too rarely — availThe brash Texan won't take no lor entertaining, professional, and an answer, and gradually Maude's thoroughly satisfying. On Broadway it reserve melts until the two become ran for some five hundred perform­ friends. Their closeness is finally ances. It won't last that long in Bris­ cemented when they discover a bane, so see it soon. common bond — unfaithful hus­ DUNCAN WATSON bands.

WHO CARES? The director, Don Batchelor, Cremorne Theatre manages lo bring all these elements together to create an entertaining The problems of literacy are the production in which people like Brian basics for the RQTC's latest offer­ are portrayed as victims of society, Shell Australia ing, Who Cares?. worthy of sympathy and not merely lazy Written by Gillian Wadds, the play and stupid bludgers. looks at the relationship between Who Cares will be performed at the sixteen year old Brian (Lloyd King) who Cremorne Theatre until August 23rd. is illiterate, and his ideological, caring Postgraduate BLLEN HOWARD teacher. The teacher, Jan Wilson (played convincingly by Carol Burns), sets out Scholarships to overcome the boy's literacy prob­ lems and. by loving, 'cure' him of bully- ^ ism and juvenile cnme. | RHODES I Arts & Science/Engineering Her daunting task is made more i I difficult by the opposition of other i SCHOLARSHIP teachers and by Jan's boyfriend ,i for study at the UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD I 'nVO SIIIIL POSTGRADUATE SCHOURSHIPS providing (Steven Tandy). The latter sees her in- i I volvement with Brian as damaging lo i Applications are invited from men and women for fees and living costs plus cost of travel, are offered to aged between 19 and 25 Tor the Queensland I their own personal relationship. Whilst i I provide postgraduate study at a university in the United her task is not completely successful, i lUiodes Scholanhip for 1987. The closing date is September 1,1986. I Kingdom. because Brian is forced to abandon i Inromiation about the Scholarship and applic­ I the program, it does yield some im- i The vShell Postgraduate Arts Scholarship is open to ation forms can be obtained from Mr D.J. Munro, I portant rewards — Brian reaches the i Honorary Secretary, Queensland Rhodes Selea- I honours graduates of an Australian university in arts, stage where self-Improvement is in- i ian Committee, University of Queensland, I evitable. He has also thrown away his L J'^^^Q-^^^^ commerce, economics and law. Tlie Shell Postgraduate suspicion of everyone and realised ~ J Scholarship in Science or Engineering is open to honours that some people do care. graduates in Science or Engineering. The rest of the characters are played well with perhaps the exception of AppHcations for scholarships, which are normally Kevin Hides, whose treatment of his tenable from October 1987, close on September 30,1986, character proved a little melodramatic. The Health Service Prospectus and application form may be obtained from the Brian's girlfriend (played by Kerianne Carr) and herfriend (Angela West) were leHIIOVINQ Registrar of the University or from the Personnel Manager entertaining but seemed to be little On Friday July 4th we are of The Shell Company of Australia Limited. more than }ust caricatures of teenage girts. moving to our new premises Andrew Carter, who designed the on Level 1 of the Student sets and lighting, deserves special Services Centre, Union Rd. congratulations. The set is particularfy entertaining and is complemented by This building is located near spectacular lighting. These help the the Indoor Sports Pavilion play maintain the interest of the aud­ and behind the Abel Smith ience throughout the lengthy product­ Shell Australia ion. Lecture Theatre. Playwright Gillian Wadds has drawn First Aiders and Safety Officers heavily from her ten years experience pleaise note! as a teacher's aide. This gives realism to the dialogue, which produces many a laugh. »M»»»»»»»»M<»<»«»»<>»»«»»»*MtM<»HMM»»><»»»»»<»»»M»»»»»»»<»»»»»Shriekback re­ Judging by the record sleeve, this points of the terribly unoriginal and sloppy plot of the 'Pretty in Pink' band's bio said that the title of this leases, although songs recorded looked set to be a real Country & movie, the soundtrack is certainly record reflects its nature: the close as recently as Oil and Gold are Western thrashabilly hoedown, of one chapter and the beginning along the lines of current revivalist something to listen to. included on this record. To those It fealures some of the best music from of another in the creative saga of unfamiliar with the band, Shriek- bands like Jason and the Scorch­ the band. ers and The Long Ryders. some of the world's better recording back's powerful sound is instantly artists, including the Smiths, New This is a reasonable explanation for recognisable on each song and The band looks like a cross be­ Order, Echo and the Bunnymen, a somewhat bland title, but I think our varies little throughout Ihe album. tween bushrangers and bikies, with PsychadelicFurs,OMD,andlNXS.The imaginative executive may have been some U.S. civil war soldierthrown in for list goes on but it would take up space good measure.The cover depicts them taking things a little too far. The Shriekback sound relies heavily so I'll stop there. This latest release Irom lechno- on powerful and repetitive percussion, striding purposefully away from some popsters Modern English is anything Pretty in Pink was always destined strong bass lines, grinding distorted kind of barn, kicking up a minor dust to have a worthwhile soundtrack, bul slop-start. The smooth, slick guitar, and haunting menacing vocals. storm as Ihey go. Mean critters, right? pop'n'roll is as seamless and as note- considering the groundwork laid down As foreign as this combination may Wrong. Instead of sounding like the by producer/wriler/director/gaffer perfect as Iva Davies and his team of seem to be lo the principles of Boogie Ramones playing Johnny Cash, they trusty Fairlight computers. John Hughes. He was also the driving Woogte, the unusual blend of sounds sound like a beefed-up version of force behind such films as 'Sixteen The rhythm is predominant through­ slill works on the dancefloors, partic­ Kenny Rogers at his most pedestrian. Candles' and the soundtrack to 'The out Ihis record, but it is the work of a ularly considering the popularity of The rhythm section plods along on Breakfast Club', which spawned hit programmer and a drum machine, not some of Shriekback's songs (for most tracks, with the drummer bashing singles including Simple Minds' 'Don't a real live drummer; Ihe beat pro­ example, Lined Up) on the alternative incessantly on his snare, as if he's just You Forget About Me*. gresses in a robot-like manner. It just disco playlisls. bought it and still thinks it sounds ain't natural! That other sadly common kinda neat when hit four times in every When it's plucked away from the aspect of modern music, the end-of- bar. This band could easily be one of film's action. Pretty in Pink's plot is song fadeout, is used on almost every So, although Shriekback have little those insipid West Coast line-ups particularly conducive to music be­ track. What a cop-out! They should be toolferlisteners seeking easylistening trying desperately to play some 'down- cause it is largely sel in a record store, ashamed! I'm fairly sure that Kamahl or light relief, their driving beats and home' country — like Foreigner trying and the obligatory school prom. invented it, anyv^ay. rhythms offer an interesting alternative. lo cover the Johnnys. The soundtrack features a number There is some great guitar playing Shriekback won't achieve great chart of new releases such as OMD's 'If You success due to the sheer inaccess­ Even with four (count 'em!) guitarists, on some songs, but it's mixed loo far they don't seem to be able to do much Leave', which is to be released as the back and tends to sink in the quick­ ibility of most of their music bul this LP first single and video from the sound­ may do well on the strength of pur­ more than pick away at a few standard sand of the synthesizer fills, or just gets riffs between verses. track. The most notable new release is battered into submission by the chases made by people who've dis­ New Order's 'Shell Shock', their first covered the Shriekback sound. Now for the singing ...well, il's really release since 'Sub Culture'. omnipresent rhythm computers. The bad. In tact, it's probably the low point vocals are also hard to see through the Standout Iracks on The Infinite in­ of the whole record. Any potential each 'Shell Shock' is an extravaganza of murk of the keyboards and the bass clude Lined Up, Entrails,and My Spine song had to begin with is negated as New Order cliches including meshed just struggles along like a small child is the Bass Line — so there's nol a lol lo the singer begins his unadventurous synthesizers, drum machines, and trying to keep up with a long-legged offer the long-time Shriekback record wailing. Imagine glam-rock-meets- echoes, although Bernard Atbrech's parent. collector apart from the new cover. MOR and you've got the idea. frail vocals were beefed up at John Sometimes the tunes and the lyrics If you liked the Shriekback songs Hughes' insislance. Many thanks to are clever enough fo overcome the you've heard and are yet lo purchase Innovative.Successtul. Good listen­ the man/els of technology. ing. Just some of the words I wouldn't effects of this larger-fhan-life product­ one of their LPs, this is the one for Other notable iracks on Pretty in ion, and the results are the highlights of you. use to describe this album. Pink include Suzanne Vega (featuring the album. The unimaginatively-titled DAMIAN SAMMON SIMON TOBIN Joe Jackson on piano) singing 'Left of 'Start Stop' and the equally dull title Centre', and the Lawrence Hutton track are the final tracks on the album Hitters, who sing a version of Nik and are just silly noise-making exer­ Kershaw's 'Wouldn't It Be Good'. Their cises. The synthesizers and other GUESS WHO*S PLAYING IN BRISBANE ... version barely differs from the original gadgets really come into their element Tickets available at 4ZZZ, Sklnny's. Kent and Rocking Horse Records and is indicative of the less imaginative here and have a wow of a time trying lo Easts $7/5 American artists on Pretty in Pink such sound like Orchestral Ivlanouvres in Fri July 25 CLUB SKA/FUN ADDICTS as Jesse Johnson. the Dark. Fri Aug 1 HUNTERS & COLLECTORS/THANKS FOR THE FISH Uni Refec $9/7 Fri Aug 8 SAINTS / URBAN GUERILLAS (First ever Brisbane $9/7 Generally, however, the Pretty In This isn't a bad record, however. It's shov*)/KAN KAN KAOS Pink soundtrack is pleasing to the ear, worth a listen, but don't buy it until Sal Aug 16 CRAMPS/HUXTON CREEPERS Roxy $14.50/$12S0 (Pre­ both on lis own and accompanied by sold tickets at atjove you've pestered Mr Record Shop Man outlets) the film. It features a satisfying, diverse to play it one or two times for you. 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WRONG WORLD: their drugs and a cure for addiction lo For those impressed by awards, Jo in the images of the landscape. He and Centre Cinema one kind of drug means the substi­ Kennedy picked up the Best Actress cinematographer, Ray Argall, present You can't stay in one place too long. tution of others, David meets Mary (Jo award at the Berlin Film Festival for her an evocative picture, reminiscent in Escape... Each new place becomes a Kennedy), the street-wise junkie. role in Wrong World. However, It Is part of 'Paris, Texas'. Decisive editing rep//'ca of the last There must be Their relationship, made necessary interesting to note that she wasn't shows the contrast between Bolivia, somewhere else. Anywhere will do; by a mutual desire to escape the included in the AFI nominations. One New York, and the American mid­ anywhere at all Anywhere but here. institution, is instinctively suspicious. could speculate that this was because west. The film's action follows them through Wrong World does not contain an Wrong World does not compromise Ian Pringle's latest offering. Wrong the business of breaking free from the acceptable, middle-class, bleeding- its realism and provides audiences Wor/d, a psychological road movie, city, an escape in which there is no hearts storyline with wide appeal. with a better-than-average Australian presents us wiih a picture of in­ pursuer except their own fears. Wrong World is not a safe, comfort­ product. dividuals collapsing under per­ They begin to drive in a state of able film, and some viewers would find "It has to run out sometime. Every­ sona) and social pressures. suspension towards Mary's home it difficult to watch. The film does not thing does ~ the blood, the passion, David (Richard Moir}, a socially- town on the Victoria/South Australia cajole its audience, and therefore the fear — everything except the lone­ commilled doctor, tails to achieve his border. Their closeness grows, but the some will find it bleak and oppress­ liness ... I decided lo go back lo Aust­ altruistic ambition of becoming the relationship is checked by the one ive. ralia. What better place lo see out the 'Albert Schweitzer ol Bolivia' and dulls unstated condition — their eventual, Wrong World does not intellecl- end of the world." his pain with morphine. Addicted, he unavoidable separation. ualise, but is immensely believable, if JULIKMoNKIL drifts through New York and the Wrong World focuses on the intense not 'carefree entertainment'. Us big­ 'Wrong Worid' tcrrcnt al the Centre Onenu, American mid-west until the money human element in an othenvise auto­ gest weakness is Ihe narrative voice- Edward Street, inm I uly 16th to20lhat9,30pin,4r)d runs out. He returns home to Melb­ mated, disposable, uncaring world. over of David (Moir). At limes, this slips from luty 23rd to 27th ut 7.J0pm. ourne and a de-lox centre. David is an exile from society Mary inlo flowery, pretentious crap. In the de-lox centre, where patients never really had a chance lo be part of Ian Pringle has aimed to reflect the ' haggle with their psychiatrists over it. moods and emotions of the characters In twelve months time, Linda hopes to have agents in Perth and Ll A T KNER Sydney, as well as her Melbourne and Brisbane agents. She also thinks she needs a little shop in the suburbs as the distance to Out in the countryside past Keninore, 1 found Linda Kenmore creates problems for customers who want fittings. Along with her first official 'range' for Summer, she also makes one-off menswear, Trenkner in an old house, up a rough steep track on a evening-wear, and ballgowns. hillside. Actually, I found the cow in the front yard first — Linda agrees that the fashion scene is a 'little directionless' at the face to face. Then an old fellow grunted and pointed a moment She denies that people are less interested in designer wear, finger at a door in the gloom under the house. but that they need to be made more aware. In her opinion, people in Things picked up when I found Linda, a cheerful fashion designer, in Brisbane can't afford not to be interested in fashion, because there her small bright studio. A fashion designer out here? A refreshing isn't much else to do. change. At the moment, Linda says there aren't many innovative ways for Linda Trenkner is one of The Mask's favourite designers, which I fashion to head, allowing for the prerequisites of practicality and found quite surprising. Not that she isn't a good designer, but comfort. She hopes that fashion here will turn towards the fitted, because she creates elegant, often Forties-inspired middle-market elegant look as it has in Europe. She says she will try to ignore the numbers. cowboy influences coming to us from America. (Somehow I think she Linda has been in business for eighteen months, ever since she looks more to Valentino than to Buffalo Bill for inspiration.) finished a Design course at f^t Gravatt, Previously, she had been a Linda sees her designs as 'classical with a difference'. You can see nurse for five years. She has alv/ays been interested in designing and them in The Mask, Queens Street Arcade, Aviva, Paddington, and The has no plans for another career. Broadwalk, Gold Coast.

D This black flecked cream wool suit with velvet trim This popular design, like all best-sellers, is very O Another black flecked fabric, this time on aqua or is quite a classic number, with a mini skirt for simple. Some might call it boring, bit its bright pink cotton. This trans-seasonal dress has a large shirt bodice blousing overa ruched hip band that dramatic effect. Double rows of pearly buttons, paisley print and comfortable fleecy fabric tics behind in a bow. The neckline is a niched cowl snug-fltting panels, and nipped-in waist create a obviously go down well with the average, quiet ofthe same idea. The skin is slim with flared panels very tailored, rich atmosphere. Brisbane dresser. Available in purple/aqua and red/green. at the hem.

by DONALKK CULI.KN HAVE YOU- NOMINATED?

THE ANNUAL GENERAL ELECTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES QUEENSLAND UNION WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE WEEK 1. You may nominate for any one of Ihe positions ol Faculty Representatives il you are enrolled in thai 1 5TH TO 1 9TH SEPTEMBER, 1 080 faculty and have appropnate status. A NUMBER OF EXECUTIVE POSITIONS, FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES 2. You may nominate for College Representative if you are a member 01 the Union, who is a member of a AND COMMITTEES WILL BE ELECTED FOR NEXT YEAR'S College. 7BTH COUNCIL 3. You may nominate for Overseas Student Representative if your permanent residence is outside the Commonwealth ol Australia. I hereby call nominations for (he following positions on Ihe 76lh Council of the University of 4. You many nominate for Postgraduate Representative if you are accorded Postgraduate status by the Queensland Union, Ihat is to say: University. 5. You many nominate for Staff Representative if you an employee of the Union on the day of nomi­ EXECUTIVE MEMBERS: nations. 1 (one' PrevuletH 1 ioni') Womcn'i Rights Vic r PfCiidi'tU 6. You may nominate for Life Member ofthe Union ifyou are a Life Member. I (one! Seaet.uv 1 (one) Postgwduatc Vico Prosidcnl 7. You may not nominate for more than one of these positions at this election. 1 (one) rreasu/er 1 (ono) Part Timcfs Vice Pf(>side>nl I (one; AttivilresVKC President 1 (onel Hospitals Afea Vice Prcsiclont UNION COMMITTEES 1 (one) (General Vrce President 1 (one) Turbot Stteol Area Vice Pft'Stdont Further I hereby call nominations for the following positions on the Union's Service and Finance Com­ 1 (onel f (iutation Vice President 1 (one) Externa! Vjte President miltee: 1 (one) College Vice President 1 (one) National Student Affairs Officer Service and Finance Committee QUAUFICATIONS or CANDIDATES: 4 (four) Members elected by and from the members of the Union (provided that the first two elected shall 1, You may nominate (orany one ofthe positions of President, General Vice President. Education Vice hold office for two years and the remaining two positions shall hold for one year). President, Union Secretary, Treasurer, N.S,A. Officer or Activities Vice President, if youare a .Member of 2 (two) Members elected by and from the employees of the Union, except those who are ox-olficio as the (.'nion provided in the Regulation, provided that at least one (1) ofthe staff representatives is from the 2- Voii may nominate (or the position o( Women's Rights Vice President if you are a fema'i'Member o/the Catering Area. Union. A Candidate for Treasuiec of this Committee, unless othotwise requested ir^ writing, will be taken to be a S. You mi\y nommalc tor any one of the positions of Pan Timers Vice President, Hospitals Area Vice candidate for ordinarymember of the body. In all other respects, the same rulesapply to these positions as President, Turbot Street Area Vice President if you spend more than fifty percent of your timetable in to the election of Councillors, any of those areas as defined by Regulations. 4. You many nominate for the position of College Vice President if you are a member of the Union, who is 4ZZZ Directors a member of a College. 4 (four) Elected members of the Board of Directors of 422Z. "i. You may nominate for the position ol External Vice President if your major mode of study at the University of Queensland is through the medium of the Division of External Studies. 1. Any member of the Union may nominate for 4ZZZ Director. f). You may nominate lor the position o( Postgraduate Vice President if you are a Memberof Ihe Union 2. In all other respects the same rules apply lo these positions as to the election of Councillors. who IS a Postgraduate Student. (Postgraduate Student means any person enrolled for a Doctorate or .Masters Degree, a Masters Qualifying Degree or any Honours Degree.) Edilor(s) of the Union Newspaper 7. You may not nominate for more than one of these positions at this election. This election may be contested by sole candidates or by groups of candidates who have jointly nominated. Student practice is that two wages be allocated for the Editors. NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES 1. Nominations open at 9.00 a.m. on Monday, 21st |uly, 1986. Academic Board 2. Nominations close al 3.00 p.m. on Thursday, 31st )uiy, ^')Sb. i (three) Representatives who are Undergraduate Students on the Academic Board. ,i. Nomination forms are available al the Union Office, and will be sent by mail on written request. 2 (two) Representatives who ate Postgraduate Students on the Academic Board. •I. Nomination forms must be submitted in completed (orm to the Administrative Secretary, Patricia You may nominate for Postgraduate Representative if you are a postgraduate student. (Postgraduate Cussens, at the Union Office at St. Lucia before 3.00 p.m. on Thursday. 31st luly, 1986, Nominations Student means, for the purpose ollhis election, a student, not being a member ollull-time staff enrolled for which are incomplete, are submitted late or at a different place must be rejected under the Union a Doctorate or Masters Degree, a Masters Qualifying Degree or any Honours Degree.) Regulations You may nominate for Undergraduate Representative if you are an Undergraduate Student not being a RSPRKSKNTATIVK MEMBKHS member of full-lime staff. 1 (one) Agriculture Representative 1 (one) Architecture and Planning Representative Voting in the Election will take place from 15lh September, 1986 to the 19th September, 1986 at A (four) Arts rull Time Representatives the following places: 5 (five) Arts Part Time Representatives Main Refectory, Biological Sciences Canteen, Physiology Refectory, and certain Colleges at 2 (two) Commerce and Economics Eull Time Representatives times to be notified at a later date. 2 (two) Commerce and Economics Part Time Representatives 1 lone) Dcniisiry Representative Ctinkal, Medical, Dental, External Students and Life Members who have opted to vote will 1 (onel Education Full Time Representative automatically receive a postal ballot. 1 (one) Education Part Time Representative 2 (two) Engineering Representatives Other members of the Union who wish to receive a postal ballot may so request in writing to the 1 (one) Law Representative Electoral Officer at the Union Office. 3 (three) Medicine Representatives 2 (two) Therapies Representatives 1 (one) Music Representative 3 (three) Science Tull Time Representatives 1 (one) Science ?at\ Time Representative 1 (one) Social Work Representative 1 (one) Vet Science Representative •I (four) External Represonatives Do something for the students (and yourself) and nominate for an Executive or Faculty Position in this year's Union Elections.

HURRY! Nominations close 3pm Thursday 31st July Viu\ Lulls Details available from the Union Office [|

During June* Australia was about tiie security forces' activities, nor can die names host to a visit from African of detainees be published. National Congress inform­ The media may report the deadi of a white person ation Officer, Prince killed by terrorist activity, bv« not the death of a black Cassock. ANQELJ\ WARD person at the hands of security forces. spoke to lilm about living con­ According to Prince Cassock, dicrc are censorship ditions for black South laws in South Africa that have been in force since Africans* the ANC's plan for apanheid began which drastically inhibit the flow of the country's future, and the communication between races. People of diiferem contribution that Australians races living only a few kilometres apart arc often can make towards dis­ ignorant of die way die other half lives, mantling Apartheid. "Whites in South .Africa arc not allowed to travel into townships. They have to have a pennit and tiiere Prince Cassock spends his life in exile from has to be a specific reason. The same applies to South Africa, travelling the world to win blacks. supportforthe African National Congress, and "The Prohibition of Political Interference .Act to convince to world community that a social means that whites arc not supposed to take pan in system based on racial separation is cniel, black political activities, and the same applies to impractical and absurd. blacks. Prince's physical appeaiancc provides a fimi basis "I sat next to an Australian woman on the plane for thai task. While he is certainly a native ofthe African coming here who had been holidaring in SouUi /\frica. continent, a pigmentation disorder has left him with She didn'i know, having been in Johannesburg for hands so white they could belong to President three months, what was happening in Alexander Botha. township, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, and she Ifthe legislation governing Apartheid was framed in was stunned to listen to what I had to tell her about terms of hand colour, Prince Cassock's life would have things that go on there. That is the level to which the been ver>^ different. Soudi African government can blank diings," Prince said. Ten years ago he was a schoolboy in the black township of Sovr'elo and became involved in a plan to mount a peaceful protest against black students being SANCTIONS given instnicdon in Afrikaans. British Prime Minister MargaretThatcher v/as recendy The 15,000-strong protest went ahead, but it asked on English television if she was concerned that certainly wasn't peaceful. Brigadier Theuns she may be die odd person out at the forthcoming S\vanepoel ordered his men to open fire on the school Commonwealth Heads of Govemment mini- students, thus sparking eleven months of violence that conference by not calling for sanctions. She replied: claimed 575 lives. The first to die was 13 year old "If I were die odd one out, and I were right, that Soweto schoolboy, Hector Petersen. would not matter, would it?" Prince Cassock survived Soweto, but he describes it Mrs Thatcher's tenacious insistance that sanctions as a radicalising experience that compelled him to parhamentarj' process, the living conditions for black vtill not work is matched only by the AN C's conviction adopt and condone the ANC's strategy of armed South Africans had not changed. diat diey will. struggle. "Normally in South African townships, you find Prince Cassock was quick to point out that die failure of international sanctions to bring about THK A.N.C. AND VIOLENCE seven to eight sharing bedrooms and people take turns at sleeping in the kitchen. They have to put aside chairs change under die Smith government in Rhodesia The ANC have been oudawed in South Africa and and tables and, at the end of the day, lay their should not be seen as an argument against isolating remain a controversial organisation because of their blankets. Soutii Africa from die international communitv'. insistance that change can not occur in Soudi Africa "They have to contend widi problems of transport. "Pretoria was forging tons and tons of fruit, without blacks performing acts of terrorism on the They have to travel up to sixty kilometres in and out of vegetables, breads, meats, medical supplies, white community. Guerilla attacks on civilian targets towiships to white areas to work. Other people wake manpower, and all sorts of militar)' power into that form a major part of their tacdcs. up as early as two in the morning to start work at eight country. In that sense, sanctions were not imposed on However, the ANC are not alone in their assertion in the morning. Rhodesia. diat violence is the answer. Nobel Peace Prize winner "Whites in the same sort of jobs are going to get "We think the Pretoria regime will not be able to Bishop Desmond Tutu claims that armed conflict is twelve times more money than blacks," Prince said. function administratively and securely if sanctions arc the only soludon to what he calls a fascist state, and die imposed. Sanctions are not only going to hurt blacks; recent Commonwealth Emminent Persons Group THE STATE OF EMCROENCY they will hurt whites as well. failed to condemn die ANC's suategy. Under South Africa's endless state of emergency, the "The South African Council of Churches has called The CEPG found; "It is against die background of countr)' has become even more tense. The cKpansive for sanctions, BishopTutu has made a personal call for total repression in which all avenues of legidmate conscription-based security forces have the legal right sanctions, the National Union of Miners has called for protest and non-violent opposition were denied, that to shoot at will and can detain anyone for six months sanctions, die Congress of Soutii African Trade the decision of die ANC and the Pan African Congress \vithouta trial. Immediately after the declaration of the Unions has called for sanctions. More than 750 (PAC) finally to tum to armed resistance must be state of emergency, between 1000 and 2000 people organisations have called for sanctions and we diink viewed. were arrested without charge. tills is a sulRcient number to warrant a majority of people calling for sanctions and we find the view that Prince Cassock is insistant that die ANC had no As at June 30th, the Govemment Bureau of In­ sanctions are only going to hurt blacks quite arrogant, choice but to adopt armed struggle as a major tactic. formation had admitted to 82 deaths since the patronising and t^-pical of the system in totaHt\'." "Between 1912 and 1916, die ANC had gendemen declaration of the state of emergency. However, die in des who would take their suitcases to London and CEPG found tiiat die extent of violence and die Prince said that Australia and other western Pretoria to talk. number of killings was being understated in the industrial nations can do more m help than "In 1960, at die height ofthe and-passes campaign, extreme. staning die South African economy. Exiled ANC a protest demonstradon was organised and, char- "In die townships we have the South African members need to continue their education and he acterisdc of die policy of the police force in Soudi defence forces and police forces that are killing believes Australian students should be apphing Africa of shooting firstan d setting up commissions of children while dieir mothers are at work. They can do pressure on our government to allow those members to study here to prepare dicm for taking over inquiry later, diey shot dead 69 people and wounded diis because two laws have been passed dirough parlia­ government in South Africa. 850 others at Sharpeville. ment enhancing their powers to declare any area in "Seven days later they decided to ban the ANC. Soudi Africa a riot area and to deal with it from a However, Prince was quick to stress that the Eighteen mondis after die banning, we decided we terroristic, militaristic point of view — and do it with business of govemment is something the black had to adopt die strategy of armed struggle," Prince impunity," Prince said. majority is competant to take over at any time. said. "We have a very dear perception and concept­ MEDIA CENSORSHIf* ualisation of the sort of society we want to build on tlie TOWNSHIP LIFE Much has been written in the western media about the remains of apartheid. We could put it into effect if Prince was quick to point out that, despite reforms sweeping media restrictions imposed since the state of apartheid were to go tomorrow. No further amount of brought down by the Botha government, such as emergency was declared. They are so comprehensive suffering is necessary in order that apartheid be done allowing Indian and Coloureds a partial voice in the diat the media are forbidden from writing anything away with," he said. LEIVI The Uni

Rumours, backed up by badly- own way. But we manage to work Avengers Union card; heavyweight John urged everybody who cared typed handbills, have spread together," he said. trivia wrestlers who battle it out; Paul for small furry animals to attend the around the campus claiming Co-ordinating the Revue has proven Keating singing up the Australian Revue. that the University Revue is to be a full-time job. All the material is economy; and an airliner hijacked by original and has been written by operatic terrorists. We attempt to about to revive its comic, frantic, students. 'This has been the biggest parody almost everything that people Lemming Aid: The Revue is the first full but never dull existence. hassle," John said. "Nothing can take seriously when they shouldn't." university revue from this campus Semper can now confirm Ihat Ihe happen without scripts. The writers sinceRevue'77—iL/fe Wasn'fMeanffo Revue wi II go ahead. Af (ernine years of started in March and received an And where does the money go? Be... — was performed in July 1977. hibernalion, the UQU Revue is in added bump when the CLO hijacked a Suddenly, John's smile disappeared University revues were a regular rehearsal preparing for its first appear­ meeting in May. Since then the script and was replaced with an expression feature of this campus until 1977. ance since 1977 — on M onday August has been pulled out of infancy into a oozing care and concern. "Lemmings", Lemming Aid is being sponsored by 4th for three nights only. rather confused and unstable adol­ he answered. the student union's Activities depart­ "It's rather historical, I suppose," the escence". "At this very moment, fifteen ment as part of the Union's 75th Union's Activities Vice President, John When asked if the Revue was funny, hundred young lemmings are jumping Anniversary celebrations. Cherry, said. "More hystencal," added John flashed an evil eye at a rather to their deaths on the beaches of The Revue will be performed for Dee Martin, Activities Organiser. Their offensive potpiant in the Activities Nonvay. We decided we had to do three nights only at the Schonell commitment to the cause is obvious. office. After a moment's pause, he said; something — it seemed like a good Theatre, commencing on Monday, Both have been working on the project "We aimed for a balance of comedy, cause at the time. After the Revue, we'll August 4th at 8pm. Tickets are avail­ since March, and over eighty people music and entertainment. There's a lot be releasing our range of Lemming- able from the Student Union Book­ have signed up to be involved. How­ of original music in the Revue, some Aid products, such as Lemmingtons, shop. ever, John said that this number rather bizarre choreography, and lots Wellemmington Boots, Lemming Tea, As the inevitable calchy commer- includes a phantom army. of comic stuff. With twenty-odd writers, Lemming Meringue Pies.and watch for cialistic jingle goes — "Lemming Aid: "The troupe really consists of about the style varies from skit to skit. We the inevitable records, videos and Jump to it!" thirty people, each quietly mad in their have Murgh the Avenger, who dares to books. For Lemming-Aid, the sky is the overthrow an evil empire without his limit," he said.

LJL4LJ PEVUE

AUGUST 4-5 D SCHONELL THEATRE D 8PM Tickets available from Union Bookshop D $4/$e D Jump to it Your Union is 75....

Warning: This Is WHAT'S COMEDY ANARCHY NOT Wendy Harmer HAPPENING On die phone from Melbourne, their up-market WHERE AND WHEN: manager enthused: "They're really anarchic! Like, mi. their onstage stuff is outrageous! It's really rivetting... and when they're performing with Harmer, it'sjust Toe 22 JnHy: Ccrcaonial tree-planting • explosive!" Lnnchdoie In the Cnttins of the birthday Enough superiatives to make you lose your lunch. Foma Area Leasuniag-ton • Free We persevered, howver, because we had heard, from barbeqne and beer • reliable sources, that theywere worth h ... Entertalnaent itom the UP U Wendy Harmer is a comedian from Melbourne Coaiedy Tronpe and is best known in Qiicensland for her appearances in 'The Gillies Report'. She's coming to Qiicensland Friday 25: Tpai Coaedy night, wUh Wendy Uni — for one night only — to appear with The In the Mala Haraer (of 'The GilUea Cabbage Brothers. Refec Report*) and the Cabbage The Cabbage Brothers? They've jusi completed a Brother*. Cost: $2. Drinks season at Melboume's Comedy Cafe with Brisbane's on sale. own Gerry Connelly, who says their stage show — a mixture of music, skits and stand up comedy — is Monday 28: Band • Plays in the Cement hilarious. Lanchtifne in the Box The Union is offering you Wendy Harmer and the Fomm Area Cabbage Brothers on a S2.00 platter — Friday August 25th at 7pm in the Axon Room. Anarchic! Tuesday 29: Band • Plays In the Ceacnt Lanchtime in the Box FomB Area The Importance of Marching lunch with beer by Qic lakeside, where speakers can comince any Doubting Thomas and Thomasinas to Wednesday 30: Band • Pleys In the Ceacnt Parliament may be closed at the moment — join us. Lnnchtlnie in the Box • Clabs and Socletiea and there's nothing new about that in On the day before, we are organising a lunchtime Fomn Area Dbplay • Food f roM aronnd Queensland — but you can rest assured that banner-painting session in die Forum Area, so you can the world • Paint yonr own your friends and mine in the National Party paint your own message to carr)- in the march. There'll banner for toMorrow's beaprizefortheprettiestand the wittiest placards, but haven't forgotten us here at the Union. aiarch. nodiing too obscene, please. In yet anodier display of dieir well-knowi union Thursday 31: Free Barbeqne and beer • paranoia, die Queensland 'government' (for want of a When we reach town there will be a short rally at die Lnnchtlnie In the March into town in protest better word) has suggested diat it would be in our best Roma Street Forum, followed by a presentation of Foraoi Area against State goTemaenf s interests ifwe drop the 'Union' from ourofficial tide of petitions at Padiament House. anti student union legislation Queensland University Union. 'Association' or • Rally at Rom* Street 'Council would do nicely, but 'Union' can go, After that, wc adjourn to the QIT campus next door Fomai • Present petitions at dianks. to hear some smooth jazz, courtesy of the Instru­ Parliament House At any other time, this suggestion would be mental Society, and dien an evening of top-rate local offensive enough, but in our sevent)'-fifdi year — bands, headed by the Furious Turdes and supported Thursday 31: Furious Turtles, Kan Kan longer than the National Party has been in existence, by Kan Kan Kaos and Scruff die Cat. Evening at QIT Kaos and Scruff die CaL let alone in government — it is positively obscene. Party to celebrate UQU's All in all, it will be quite a day, and for diose of you Anniversary U is vital that every student demonstrates dieir who have never marched before, something to tell rejection of this shameful suggestion by marching on your grandchildren about. Thursday July 31st. Friday August 1: 4ZZZ Joint Effort, with The anti student union legislation is something Main Refec Hunters and Collectors We have a pemiit, which in itself is somewhat ironic, which effects every student direcdy, for without a but ifwe want this action to have any effect then diose student union we would still be living in an edu­ are the constraints we have to work within. At any rate, Monday 4th: Union Revue at the Schonell cational dark age, with intolerable worldoads and no Theatre you won't have to run the risk ofan unplanned night in recourse to the University'. the watch-house. So remember — stand out from the crowd. March! Tuesday 5th: Union Revue at the Schonell But all good marchers need their strength, so before (And bring your friends along too.) Theatre we leave, the Union is putting on a free barbeque

WHAT NOT TO WEAR TO A MARCH

Too easily confused with Humphrey Bogart

Too easily confused widi Qld Pariia Too easily confused with socially- j^ ^^^ ^^ ^^ recommended that you Too easily confused with QJd Traffic Police ""*'''^» undesirable radicals j^^.^ ^^ anything at alL Gckfen&eats PRICE I SAttiiM mufm'.-Ml r i. wmpiiiiti tihg-ji PRINCESS TO SEE SEMPER [yimCESS ALEXANDR.4 has ashed for copies of this years issues of "Semper Floreat," through her Lady-in-ivaiting, Lady Moyra Hamilton. She is believed to be particu- this gear's copies to be sen/. larly interested {and amused) in Princess Alexandra's visit set an informal •Ulc wo^r'c r«^-««^v% ice,a atmospherc of Spontaneous gaiety, which made trns year s Lommenrt, issue. .^ ^ ^^g^ ju^ess. The RoMol pni /v ions hid ol the ismc Eleven students were presented Jn the rH-riRfVEALINGPICKiBINSlOE during Hi North Ouccmdand tour, and ilu- '^*'" "'''"'^• (9 Septernber 1959. psge 4) (Commem iKue covsr, 1 May 1959) dent representatives rucre asl(ti to arrange

HOW TO BE A SOCIAL SUCCESS Sempei, cvei iwue of preuing Sociil n««d», 5. Hive a cal. liu rormuliled the follotiing ci^l easy ruin 6. Be chinning and attentive, on how to get youi girl. 7. lUve a car. 1. Have a car. 8. Omit niles 2, 4 and 6 it tht «i ii » red 2. Be a good conversarionllist. convertible. 3. Kavt ] cir. l23Aprill953.Pa!H!6l 4. Be well groomed.

Dressing the statue of Queen Victoria in forty yards of pink chiffon is a prank. Pouring a tin of red paint over it is an aes- (hetic judgment. (C-!inni.'m Wwt, Pcoci'^viiti - ni«i"iui''»mT. .'\cc"(it.!bi" Pfant.5 'ron> Accu!i*d Vandjiisn , ?An'<\ 19P,i.Psn"1''l

At 75, the Union is heading into its geriatric years. Semper, however, is still hovering through middle-age at 54, None-the-less, it seemed an appropriate time to take a look back and reprint a few classics from the lighter side of Semper Floreat.

(Cartoons Irom Commem Issue - 'Telegrs^l' — 1964) llBiversity Pranki^ and the Public By Brewster Went worth

November 1956 ... and a huge crowd has packed Martin Place, Sydney, to wel­ come the Olympic toich on iti journey to Melbourne. A narrow lane leads to where the Lord Mayor stands in his robes and chain along with other dignitaries to welcoine the runrter. The distant cheers come closer... There is a stir among the crowd. A figure in running togs appears triumphantly waving (he silver torch. The Mayor cottics fotwatd to take the torch from him. Suddenly u startled expression comes over his face - recorded by countless news- reel and TV cameras. He hesitates in the middle of his carefully prepared speech of welcome. Tin: TORCH IS NOTHING BUT A TIN ON THE END or A STICK, THE WHOLE THING IS C0VI{Ri;i3 WITII SILVER PAINT - STILL WET!

Some lias come '>lf on ihc Mayor's hands. nothing could be funnier. Hy the evenint; most people have heard Pranking has an clan all of its own. People of the incident, whicli was ihc work of Sydney who can't Sec anything funny in pranks are University jiudcnis. There are plenty who arc rather like people who don't like oysters or ready lo iicay it as cumptctcly out of keeping beer or Ihc Goons. with th*: dignified occasion; others aic more Some claim Ihat pranking is a rich man's chaiitablc. habit, dating from the days when knowledge Cerlainly, to organise and carry out a prank was the exclusive property of those who could of such l^•JtclJCTd miRnitudc demomtralcd affoTd it. admirably (he spirit ot the Ulympics . . . even This can no longer be said when the major­ if expended in a Held which has not so far ity of students at the University ate maintained leccivcd oflicial rccoRnilion, hy schoUtships. IN 195^, first-year Architecture staged a mock suicide at the * * • Actually, celebrations such is Commem. The habit nf pranking is rooted in the stu­ are directly descended from the folk festivals Grey .Street Bridge. The "corpse," which is being inspected dent mentality: the prank itself • which should of the middle ages. here hy the water police, was stuffed with Semper Floreais. not be destructive - is a much studied and • * • serious art. PROTESTS (2 May 1958. Page 2) Like other arts, il has its classics, such as Many pranks these days are inspired by a the pianV oiftanised at Cambridjtc early in very real desire to do good. Bureaucratic In- Ihe century, when students masquerading as efnciency, red tape, ami the Incompetence of It made Its way to the centre of the city, ihe Ptincc! of Lthiopia, complete with en- governing bodies have all been targets for the in prinking (oo - ptuiki that for the most louia^ and '"Mjcpherson of the I'oreijtn where policemen were itiuggljng frintictlly part hive caused imuiemcnt, Inconvenience, pranker. with the biggest jam of dl. Suddenly huge Office", were taken over the British Home In Adelaide the traffic situation was very perhaps - but rarely dami(e or injury. rieei as personal ftuests of the Admiral and clouds of smoice began to pour out of it. Ten yean ago Engineering students, dUKUi^ bad at peak hours. The city was regularly In sixty seconds there wu hardly a ctr to icceived full mitiljiy honouis. choked up by paralysing jams. ed as a Council gang, succeeded in closing be seen (or. as far ii I know, a policeman). down the Victoria Bridge for several houn. SILLY OR NOT? The student retort was almost fiendish. One day among the tush of homeward (2lvlay, ig58.Pa9e41 All this may seem (alher itlly to (he studenl, BRISBANE movin;: cirs appcuei] a latgc ted truck label­ Brisbane students have a fairly good record conscious uf a ton); tradition of prankinf:, led 'DANGER - HIGH EXPLOSIVES'. When a girl Hiypily announces she's a University 'student she is invariably DO UNIVERSITY WOMEN MAKE greeted by two amazingly conflicting statements. Some will immediately say that no GOOD WIVES? man wants to many an educated woman By Maiion Bany - others that she's only going there to oaich one! (Accordirtg lo whether they're up u&the implied fact that 'his' brilliani brain Before 1 am accused of hypocrisy let me your friends or only jealous.) is so ovct-laxcd as to make it impossible lo assure yo« that I don'l do this. The ones let u« Ity to undcfMand this anomoly now wash ui> after tea... that do still talk to me really know much more land vavi.- >i>ijr parents M'cond and third term AdmitiedlV, jn intcllip:nt wife docs not than I! ICl'V). make up !QI the t*cl thai you go on a diet of That IS Ihc woman's angle. But the question It i>. tlif Weak Man who docs nol want to grills and preen lettuce ... or lor the corn effect the male students equally. niarrj jo I dULjtfd Woman Jlclotc; gnhifiiini! beef that she ihougbt might taste different' >iii tha;. ti'iiicnilH't I am takini; the supposition roasted. And Here Is What the iliji IIK' nun i> cducjicd to iht sami" intellect- Nor does it really excuse your beloved Men Say - tul Mjndjrd. from thinking I'air Isle was a community (I Jn mil Ihink It panicubrly wise fur j scttlemenl planned by Russians in the Siberian I handed this section over lo two (obviously tniviTsity ediicjled woman to niatry a nun Desert ... or from mending an old bed sheet Law) students - and these were their replies. wln) ha^ not Kathcd ai least Senior siandaid. with a patch from your best poplin shirt. (Being Law siudcnis. slighdy curtailed) - Sui'h a niarila.cc could he and probahly has Hut us most girls nowadays even Uni- One said ... K-cn. ([uitc successful. Hut it is essential that a versiiy women who plan careers • do their There are all sorts of marriages: the econom­ uoriijn [CSpoct her husband, and allL't a liinc own sewing and knitting and make as good a ic marriage, Ihe social or 'family' marriage, the tlii> wiiuld become incrcasinplv djlfiiuli. cake .1$ yniir mnlher if you moke as pood dough sex marriage, the Christian marriage, and a host moie. Your liumble servant doesn't claim It IS only natural that ihc Iduoatcd Woman as your father . you needn't be worried about quite lo know whal the Christian marriage is, will try to correct the man cvcniualls . . . he marrying the blonde frcshcretic in the second but since all the others are quite impossible would [cscnt this . ,. and an incroasini; niinilicr front row. She'll never lell you you don't allaiis, unitasonablc, baseless, and in fact (rf a^^•llJIu•nls will ensuio.) even need that subject. pointless, ihls type must be the only one which Kclctring 10 my statement thai only weak gives any opportunity for happiness and satis­ men do not svani an educated wile. This is ol' I realise I have said nothing of the more faction - the only one which piovidts any necessity a pcnctaSisation, and consequently. obvious aiivantapfs of an intelleciual wife justifiL-aiion for a society whose basis has been (26Mafch 1953. ('ajft 31 I am prepared to concede cxceplions. such as her abltitv to entertain suitably etc., rcpeatedl)' proved, by strife internal and But a man «ho is sure within himsell of his to Und gteaicr enjoyment in reading to over, external, in be the home, and the family unit. own supetiQiity docs not need houis of admir­ come boredom and loneliness and her better Somebody slill at the University said that that when Ihat delightful myth, the average ing (but vacant) looks of wonder as he proudly undcrslandln.c nf both her own and other the real object of a University education was to man feels the call to settle down and repro­ expounds his own theory as to why exactly people's problems. Of these the reader should get a cleat picture of things, or a philosophy of duce in his own imaRc and likeness, he looks for the Electric Li^ht Co. uses so many volts lo need no reminder. life. Rut if the picture is already perfectly at least certain qualities in his potential soul- produce such and such (while she just thinks Girls - we've simply pot to remcmbct that in focus, it is ridiculous to twiddle with Ihe mate, what a pitv the power weni off and she missed men thrive on 'showing od". lust let them lens. You hive only to look at Ihe married life the 25Ist installment of 'Dukic DatliflfM I'irstly lie looks for someone sexually do that successfully, and they'll ncvti even about you lo realise that the marriage picture attractive, at least in his own eyes and Love can 1 have never yet heard an ollicial backing- notice Ihal you know more than ihcy do. is just such a one, be exceedingly blind on such occasions. I'm sure no girt comes to the University An educated man must have for a wife a specifically lo 'get something worked out' woman who can converse on equal terms with L about marriige. If she does make this the ob­ him of any topic he choses. A man who lacks ject of her leading, she will probably spend the socalled benefits of education requites a years disposing of a succession of warped spouse whose interest in things academic Man, il they want me, they'll ideas about society, economy, the male, sex is just as small as his own. Thus for him a have to come and get mel and childbirth. And when if ever, she finally University (iraduale svould not make a good woiks ihinps out 'for licrseir, she wil) find wife. herself sviili U.K. Chesterton, "in the lidiculous Of course marriage is one ol Ihe creaiest position of being backed up by all Christen- of life's many gambles. This is only loo obvious doii\" from the sight of so man> people selecting So let's answer the question bluntly. partners with whom they find rapturous bliss Of c the vast majoit'.v ol wsimen of -.ill sad disillusionmeni in somt iVnpv Divorce sorls and degrees, (see end) Court. II th'.' iioteritial wile J.ses glejn any benefit Hence il is impossible to say that Univci- from rhc time spc.t ji j Iniveisity such bene- siiy Graduates will make good wives. lli lies ehielly in Ihe oppo:tunitv she fcts lo They arc |usl as prone lo human frailties rid hcrscir of the insidious el feels ol a systeni as arytme else. However, the point is that Ihcy .if strict ilenominalional education, a system have a pniential capacity and ihcrc is absolute­ which, let it be noted, the only really civili7ed ly no reason whatsoever why they shouldn't country in the world abolished long ago. make good wives the lest is up to tliemselves. (NJarrieil people have to do things with and lor one another the motive of which is neither And these said ... rational nor utilitarian:it can only be spiritual.) STI Vi: HOCKING: It's marvellous what a If this precept cannot find justification from little make-up and other mechanical and scien­ society as il is. then so many more brickbats tific aids can do. lot society; and this writer ai least will be SIR GIORGl: CRIDLAND. I've never conleni to sund out with (ieorgc Hernatd married one. (lor a future lawyer, I feel he Shaw and those other notoiiotis pcnilemcn has incrimiiialcd liimsclf rather badly in tlie svho gel publicily in these pages all too olten. face of cross-examination.) JIM HVTll: I am at present engaged on an The otlw! said ... extensive survey of the habits (eh

SIR: My 20-ycar-old daughter, who is engaged to a nice, clean-living young man, recently brought home a copy of that filthy muck­ raking Univeriity newspaper "Semper l-lorcat'. I was disgusted to find that this obscene ublication mentiotied sex a nuinber of times, Sly daughter's fiince was also shocked. 1 would like to know why the Queens­ But S.Jc»< Hio •AfPBBaitHEKttWir, Hf /IBOUTlTJVlMOttHfr land Literature Soatd of Control has not ban­ cu*M&ro loj ned Ihis indecent publication, to prevent the minds of young, lutceptlble Uni students Fresherctte: "But ^vhy build those things when we will be going to from being blackened by this garbage. St. Lucia shortly?" , „ , I myself never had any sex education and Fresher: "Good Lord! Didn'i you know? Moving to SI. Lucia is o Uni­ I have never regretted this. versity legend — one of those Dream Homes you hear so much MOTHER or riFTEEN abouLi" Annerley. {News Item; "Temporary buildings are being erected tor the use of students in the preaent University grounds.") i^j.^' (Commem Semper 27 April 1968, Pajc 121 3 JJ^IOT^. (Ruhis th»' B.irtir.il Rr'ritclc_Chllg!nijd_3ngj;jfK_VTjrjrv ^ 161 Knock off a whole semester s reading in one-tliird the time with better comprehension.

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This year, the Sports and Recreation JAZZ BALLET; One hour perweek for 8 INDOORS DEEPSEA FISHING: This trip is an Association is offering tuition in weeks, starting August 20. $12/$18. BOXING: One hour per week for 8 weeks, excellent opportunity to experience the nine areas of sporting activities. SOCIAL DANCE: 1% hours perweek for 7 starting August 12. $12/518. thrill of deep sea fishing and provides the weeks, starting September 11. $12/$18. There are two charges for participants GYMNASTICS: One hour per week for 8 chance to "catch the big ones". Enrol by September 26 for Sunday October 12. in these classes; the non-members fee CLASSICAL BALLET: One hour per week weeks, starting August 11. $10/515. and the discounted members fee. All for 8 weeks, starting August 20. $12/$18. $55. MASSAGE: 1 Vi hours per week for 8 students at the University of MARTIAL ARTS weeks, starting August 11. 518/535. Queensland automatically become TAI CHI: One hour per week for 8 weeks, YOGA: One hour per week for 8 weeks, KAYAK TRIP: Basic kayaking skills are members of SPRA when they pay their starting August 20. $12/$18. taught and the group will paddle the most general service fee at the beginning of starting August 12. $12/518. JUJITSU: One hour per week for 8 weeb, FENCING: One hour per week for 8 scenic sections of the Brisbane River the year. All enrolments and enquiries Enrol by September 5 for the weekend of .starting August 12. $10/S16. weeks, starting August 14. 512/518. to the Sports Association Office on the September 20/21. $60/565. top floor of the Squash Building, or MIXED SELF-DEFENCE: One hour per WORKSHOP COURSES week for 8 weeks, starting August 20, SI 0/ phone 371 7777. NUTRITION: 1 Vj hours per week for 6 S16. weeks, starting September 9. 520/530. BUSHWALKING: Enjoy an mvigorating To enrol, contact — RESUSCITATION: Three hours per week weekend trekking through one of Sports Association Office, top floor, WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENCE: One hour per week for 10 weeks, starting August 5. $10/ for 4 weeks, starting October 1. 530/535. Queensland's most unique and Squash Court Building — 11.30am to S1.V fascinating National Parks — Cirrawcen. 7.45pm weekdays. Enrol by September 19 for the weekend KENDO - THE WAY OF THE SWORD: of September 27/28. 510/S15. Postal Enrolments: Please mail One hour per week for 8 weeks, starting cheques/money orders to UQSPRA, PO August 14. $10,/$ 16. WEEKEND RECREATION Box 87, St Lucia Q.4067. lUDO: One hout per week for 8 weeks, HORSERIDINC (Morning): Ride a forest SKINDIVINC COURSE: Learn the If you require a receipt, please starting August 11. $10/$16. trail in the morning and return to a practical and theoretical aspects of this enclose a stamped self-addressed RACQUET SPORTS barbeque lunch. Enrol by September 4 for undenvater sport. Enrol by September 19 envelope for return by mail. BADMINTON: One hour per week for 8 Saturday September 13. 512. for September 26/27/28. $15/520. NO CLASSES will be held on public weeks, starting August 12. $12/$18. HORSERIDINC (Moonlight): Ride the WATERSKIINC: For novice and holidays or during the mid-semester TABLE TENNIS: One hour per week for 8 same forest trail by moonlight, stopping at experienced skiers. A camping weekend break. Classes will NOT follow weeks, starting August 13. SI 0/$16. the Samford Hotel for dinner and drinks. at Lake Moogerah. Enrol by September 26 University timetable changes unless TENNIS; One hour per week for 8 weeks, Enrol by September 10 for Thursday for October 4/5. $30/$3S. specified by instructor. starting August 11. Three classes are September18. 525. offered in this course; Beginners, SCUBA DIVING COURSE: Includes six Intermediate and Advanced. Consult the lectures, four pool sessions, and five open SAILING WEEKEND; An introductory- RECREATION CLASSES timetable for the various groups. S14/S18 water dives. $240/5280. (Deposit of $25 course on Moreton Bay/Coochie Mudtow FITNESS and$20/$25. is required at time of enrolment — by Island. Enrol by September 26 for the August 14 — and balance to be paid at weekend of October 11/12. EARLY MORNING AEROBICS: Five one- SQUASH; One hour per week for 8 first meeting.) Accommodation provided, $78 (o-share), hour classes weekly during semester, weeks, starting August 11. $12/S1B. $81 (4-share), 590 (twin share). starting July 28. $25/S50. OUTDOORS MID-MORNING AEROBICS: Two one- CROQUET: One hour per week for 6 houf classes weekly during semester, weeks, starting September 10. $10/S16. SAILBOARDING; Basic instruction will be starting August 4. S15/S30. U\WN BOWLS: One hour per week for 8 LUNCHTIME AEROBICS: Three one-hour given, although the emphasis is on weeks, starting August 14. S10/S16. practical sailing and recreation. Enrol by sessions weekly during semester, starting ARCHERY: IV2 hours per week for 6 Septembers for September 19/20. 520/ July 28. $20/540. Sports A«Boolatlon S«rvlo«B weeks, starting August 14. $10/$16. 525. FITNESS TESTING CENTRE EVENING AEROBICS: Three one-hour ROCK CUMBING / ABSEILING; Two hours GLIDING: Gliding is a sport combining WEIGHTTRAINING CONSULTATION sessions weekly during semester, starting per week for 6 weeks, starting September feelings of peace and tranquilit>-with SAUNA ROOM/SPA BATH July28. $20/$40. 11.518/525. excitement and sheer exhilaration. Enrol MASSAGE HERSTON AEROBICS: Three one-hour GOLF: 1% hours per week for 5 weeks, by August 8/September 5 for August 17/ SPORTS SHOP sessions weekly for 10 weeks, starting starting September 9. $40/$50. Septembers. $20. WEIGHTTRAINING GYMNASIUM August 11. $15/$30. ORIENTEERING; Two hours per week for HOTAIR BALLOONING: Join the NUTRITION CONSULTANT VACATION AEROBICS: Three one-hour 4 weeks, starting September 12. Sunshine Hot Air Balloon Club and learn PHYSIOTHERAPY CUNIC sessions weekly for 11 weeks, starting the basics of flight. Enrol by July 30/ SPORTS INJURY CLINIC November 3. $15/530. August 6 for Saturday August 9/August 16. NATUROPATHY/ACUPUNQURE WEIGHTTRAINING AQUATICS $75/585. SQUASH CENTRE GENERAL WEIGHTTRAINING: One hour WATER POLO: Two one-hour classes per SAILING: Spend an enjoyable day per week for 8 weeks, starting August 11. week for 4 weeks, starting September 23. learning basic practical sailing off Coochie $12/$18. 510/516. MudIo Island. Instruction will also be LADIE'S BODYBUILDING: One hour per SYNCHRONISEDSWIMMING; Two hours given in winds, tides, currents, boating week for 8 weeks, starting August 11. $12/ per week for 4 weeks, starting September safety, rope work and rigging. Enrol by $18. 23.510/516. August 29 for Sunday September 7. $20. PARACHUTING COURSE; This course is HERSTON WEIGHTTRAINING: One hour SWIMMING: Two half-hour classes per Othar Programmaa for the thrill-seeker and provides the per week for 8 weeks, starting August 12. week for 4 weeks, starting September 23. opportunity to experience the space-age INTRA-MURAL SPORTS: S.P.R.A. organises $12. 510/516. sport of parachuting. Enrol by September lunchtime volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer and touch football on a non­ DANCE 4 for Thursday September 11 and the competitive fun basis. SENSUAL BREAK AND CLUB DANCING: weekend of September 13/14. 5135. CANOEING: Two hours perweek for 3 One hour per week for 8 weeks, starting weeks, starting September 9. 510/516. Au^ust12. 512/$18. 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Scenic traffic-free run with a historical flavour. Beginning from the WOULP HA\/£ original University Site (Government House, QIT grounds) George UBN (m, AND Street, through the beautiful Botanical Gardens, along the newly- widened bike path (off Coronation Drive) and finishing in the Great you KNOW IT.' Court. MAJOR PRJZES — include a trip for two to Sydney flying ANSETT for the winners of the Open Male and Female categories. MINOR PRIZES — forspecial category winners such as University Staff and Students GREAT RANDOM PRIZES — including Major Prize of a weekend fortwo at Conrad Jupiters Casino Broadbeach, kindly provided by KONICA-U-BIX plain paper copiers. — Pre-dawn hot air balloon ride provided by Sunshine Balloons — Day Trip for two to Tangalooma provided by QIT Travel — Brooks Running Shoes, Bluewater Classic T-shirts, Schonell Theatre Passes and many more. KONICA-U-BIX ANSETT Plain Paper Copiors

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I arketing ethics (if they exist) are JB^ Gulf Country posmian has being stretched even further. Super­ employed an innovative technique to market owners are investing in larger ward off would-be man-eaung croc­ trolleys which make customers think odiles. He is wearing a t-shirt thai sports they are spending less because the die message "Mardn Tenni Loves trolley isn't overflowing with goods. Crocodiles". Said the smiling postman; "No croc would swallow that line".

lichael J. Fox recendy cast doubt on die assumption that he is more than just a pretty face. When asked what the ^wiicd you thought the value of the 'J' in his name stood for, he replied that Australian dollar was our main econ­ he simply decided to include it, and that omic woe. Not so! Australia has slipped it could stand for anything. Two possi­ to second last on the Organisation for bilities proffered by Fox were "genius" Economic Co-operadon and Devel­ and "genuine". opment's list of national trade per­ formances for technology-based products. The only country lower than Hle' s been immortalised in song, on Australia was Ireland. canvas, and with the written word. But now Queensland has a memorial ofthe reign of our Premier that is mounted on wheels. Queensland Railways has named its first mainline electric locomotive 'The Sir Joh Bjeike Petersen'. lo DIRT column would be com­ plete without a Ronald Reagan story, so rime Minister Hawke may be here it is Ina letter to Congress, the regretting his choice of Australian President rationalised tlie decision to achievers in his inspirational address to sell AWACS (Airborne Warning and the nation last mondi. Dame Joan lll^^(A^ Control System) and five advanced Sutherland now lives in Switzerland; radar aircraft to Saudi Arabia. "I remain Deck has taken up residence in convinced ... the sale ... will contribute Colorado USA and promotes a German direcdy to the stability and security of brand of sporting gear, Ben Lexcen the area and enhance the atmosphere appears on television leaping about for and prospects for progress towards his favourite brand of Japanese car; peace." while John Bertrand promotes Ameri­ can Express and a brand of Japanese computers.

I f money can't buy you love it can at 'enior ALP polidcians have least buy you fame. Leanne Edelsten, 22 recendy been caught widi their suits year-old wife of Dr Geoffrey Edelsten, unbuttoned over Prime Minister will be appearing in an episode of die Hawke's call to buy Australian. Ten Network's soapie Neighbmin. Treasurer Paul Keating was in Bnsbane Leanne will play die part of Debbie recendy to promote the campaign. He Pearson, choreographer to the Sydney was asked if his suit was Australian- Swans cheer girls. made. Unfortunately for the Treasurer, it wasn't. Meanwhile, in NSW, Premier Barrie Unswordi was caught sporting the very best in New Zealand suits. "I I he coach of the Italian soccer team believe in close economic ties," he recendy came up with a novel way to said. encourage maximum performance of the team in the World Cup. He promised his players a day off for sex if diey qualified for the second round of the tournament Unfortunately, plea­ sures of the flesh were not a sufficient incentive to drive the Italians to a World I axauon Commissioner Trevor Cup victory, with Argentina taking the Boucher delighted a recent state honours. conference of accountants with a tale that demonstrated the zeal of two investigators. According to Mr Vk. group of Chinese school children Boucher, a tough Canberra tax invest­ were recendy forced to play truant by igator was mercilessly grilling a PAYE freak weather conditions. A ferocious taxpayer. "Enough," cried die victim, as wind roared through the west China the quesuons about income continued. oasis of Haini and sucked thirteen "Next you'll be wanting to know if I had school children into the air, carrying sex last night" Without a hint of a smile, them up to twenty kilometres before the investigator replied; "Only if you depositing them unharmed into sand were paid for it" dunes and scrub. The children were found after a two-day search. • •••••• •••• * * •»•••«••• •.• • -*•••• • • •^•^W • • • • • *••••••••••••••« •• • •• • •#•«•••«« •••••• vv.%yiHillliftfa^*-?_'%N>v%vV«/; t • • • •^•.« • • • • •••••• • •••••••a ••••••• • • • •:-wwy...... ^wi >:P?:':?:':::!:i:::ig!i;::;:j:

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