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i To those not interested in rock music the first half of this issue will VIDEO BOOSTS THE RADIO STAR 7 mean little or nothing. Those people should turn directly to page 21 Bt LL HOLDSWORTH's views on rock and television. where normal functions are resumed. To those people one cannot BRISBANE BANDS 10 attempt to justify such indulgence. IAN GRAY surveys tho current crop. But to many rock music is one of the most vital parts of modern culture. It THE TEDS 16 reflects equally the best and most degrading aspects of society. Tom Robirison A blast from Britains rock & roll past, in words and pictures. has used it to champion gay rights, the Ovarian Sisters to fight for feminism, A GOLDEN TOUCH OF IDIOCY 17 while Spandau Ballet seem to want nothing more than to r^ise fashion conscious­ Part three of MARK CREYTON's short story. ness and, let's face it, the Pistol's were in it for the money. ROCK'n'ROLL MATINEE 18 Rock music grew out of black American music. It's overt sexuality and rebel­ ANNE JONES goes to the movies. lion at the time shook society; radio stations banned it, preachers sermonised, 23 parents forbade it, even politicians made worried speeches. Rock 'n' roll had an HOME HUNTING HASSLES ability to change people. It may only make them change their hairstyle, but it How reliable are home-finding services? A special report. 25 can have an affect. _r • ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICES This ability to shake society has remained. It is mostly dormant surfacing The good news - and the bad news. ALAN AUSTIN reports. about once a decade. The sixties brought peace, love and long hair and the seventies REVIEWS 32 unemployment, anarchy and spiky cuts. They had different methods but the same Includes 'Altered States', 'Moscow Doesn't Believe In Tears', and more. ends - a better world. All hopelessly misguided, but they had the music and they MAX GILLIES 35 had idealism. . . , DAN FLANNERY talks to this popular actor about politics and the theatre. From 'Give Peace a Chance' to 'Oh Bondage, Up Yours', rock continues to make futile statements. But occasionally it gives society a scare and more often entertains. The University of Queensland Union is seeking to raise student union fees. Their Ltd, 367 Brunswick St Fort­ ions may reprint articles and SEMPER is a non-profit pol­ graphics provided Semper and submission with a full explanation of the reasons for the fee rise is on page 27. I itude Valley the authors are duly acknow­ itical and cultural magazine DISTRIBUTORS: Gordon and ledged. The exceptions are crea­ urge all students to read it. The Union's claim is not unreasonable and students based at the Urtiversitv of Gotch Ply Ltd, Brisbane tive wrltlaq and copyrighted should understand the need for it. ADVERTISING: Scott Black- graphfcs which remain the copy­ Queensland. right of the authors and may we\\. 371 2568. a.h.: 345 1328 not be reproduced without EDITORS: Anne Jones, Shelley SEMPER welcomes contribut­ their permission. ions and letters, but does not Dempsey assume any responsibility for Address all enaulrlesto: LAYOUT and COVER: Matt unsolicited manuscripts, photo­ SEMPER magazine graphs and Illustrations. Uni of Qld Union Mawson St Locia 4067 TYPESETTING: Jenni Bird SEMPER is copyright, St LucIa, Ph371 1611 or 371 2568 PRINTERS: Mirror Newspapers Qid 1981. Non-profit publicat­

principle as requiring equal con­ COMMITMENT TO no better than wearing sheep', sideration of interests of all FIDELITY but most of us look and listen sentient beings and to deny In reading the opinions MUSICALLY GULLIBLE? much further than that (unless this principle to animals simply of fidelity expressed in Pseudonyms are always ope is really into leather). very useful devices to hide because they are not human Semper (28.5.81) one gains ART FOR GOD'S SAKE behind and solicit laughs. is to adopt a position morally the distinct impression that or MARK CREYTON Using a pseudonym allows a equivalent to racism or sexism, several of the opinions were person to state their opinions a position Singer terms"spec- solicited between the bars deliquents who engrave train UP, I do not hide behind an very strongly without having to ieslsm". Many people have mis­ of the prisons of monogam­ and bus panels with their idiotic pen-name. put themselves on the line. takenly taken this articulation ous relationships Into which B.U.G.A. UP initials. I would suggest BUGA -JEFF YOUNG Gimmicks for the Gullible is a IMPOSES IDEAS of giving equal consideration to the respondents have locked UP take a leaf from the book very good example. With super­ I refer to your recent the interests of varying species themselves. of their sister organisation MOP (In 1981, Semper's editorial ior knowledge and a righteous interview witii one of ^e as advocating equal or identical imprisoned by • insecurity, UP, end express their beliefs policy is to print all letters tone, Avant Gardener tells us founder members of the treatment to other an!mall distrust, jealousy, or sheer lazi­ and Ideas through the recog­ received.) how to act, what we are falling organization known as • This is a misconception as diff­ ness, they seem satisfied (perhaps nized channels. Perhaps an ad­ for and the solution for our BUGA UP. erent species have different int­ with a little 'casual' sex on the vertising (it seems to be a dirty erests and some clearly out­ stupidity. Well Ms/Mr Gardener, The smug and self assured side), provided 'the minimum wordi) campaign - such as weigh others in an inter-species I have to admit to being gull­ arrogance of this particular per­ ANIMAL LIBERATION daily requirements of affection, the "Life - be In it" would do conflict To argue for equal ible by your definition. son reeks of the mentality If all vegetarians, were sex and companionship' are the trick? treatment of species would be I find 'Some girls do, some found in fanatics, who, as we such men and women as" obtained. absurd e.g. dogs are incapable girls don't' and 'My bahy catches know, will stoop to any level to presented in your article ' \\ appeait however that What exists now is a tiny of understanding or participat­ the morning train', quite pain­ impose their viewpoint on the (Vegetarianism: For and Ag­ some of the logic has been minority - 20 or 30 vws the ing in electoral activities and ful to listen to and certainly rest of society, be that view­ ainst, May 28) then vegetar­ slightly reversed, and that the figure quoted - throwing a could not meaningfully be said full of bullshit The so called point right or vvrong. ianism would indeed be an reasons for failure of the poly­ temper tantrum in order to get to have a right to vote. The int­ cheeky quips seem to last Does this poor misguided absurd view. Conspicuously gamous relationships they the attention it feels it deserves. erests of a dog might be in hav­ about 17 seconds and after individual really think m are In absent, however, from both would like to develop are the If BUGA UP is at all serious ing adequate food, area in which that tbey turn to melodic danger of being totally brain­ of these pieces was any very reasons for the failure of about what it is trying to to run and play, and perhaps urbanity and gut churning irrit­ washed into a nation of beer mention of the work of the monogamous relationships achieve, they would do well to contact with other dogs. What Is ation. I'm in no way suggesting swilling, chain smoking, soft social philosopher Peter Sin­ from which they are trying to study Ralph Nader, rather than relevant is not species member­ tnusic should not be fun and drink guzzling, shit-food scoff­ ger. escape. spraying their ridiculous slogans ship but capacit/ for suffering^ frivilous hut for you to suggest ing consumer victims, desperate­ Singer,' author of "Animal i will admit freely to belief all' over the place. What one that the charts coincide with ly in need of something such as Liberation", argues a case for in fidelity. Regardless of the gathers from the interview is the If an animal suffers a greater in­ the quality of music is absol­ BUGA UP to show us the \ ethical vegetarianism which is supposed devastating effect that impression of a bunch of failed tensity of jiain than a human utely ridiculoui It does not light? This seems to be the idea grounded in moral principles may have on my social accept­ social revolutionaries letting off being then to prefer treating the take into account the buying of all fanatical organizations - widely accepted in western ability, it seems to have quite a steam under the guist of "for pain of the human instead of power of different groups, the tiiay have a divine mission to culture. He points out that the desirable effect on my marriage. the good of the masses". the pain of the animal is specie- way the charts are made up or impart (impose) their enlight­ possession of capacities siich as ist Let us examine carefully the the use of advertising and the enment on the rest of us. language, rationality, consciou^ christian model for marriage commerelal push. Perhaps you ' In closing, I should add that ness and sentience by animals Even if that is BUGA UPs Singer documents the twc (rather than the 'religious' mor­ are the one who is falling for I support their basic attitudes has long been a philosophical viewpoint, so what? Who gives most important forms of specifi- ality which riddles our cul­ the sales gimmicks. " the products in question issus, but. their possession of a stuff? Are we not free to make Ism in the practice of factory ture). just are not good for youl sentience is the least content­ The most insidious thing our own decisions as to the con­ farming and the uncritical use of t. God created men and However, this is beside the ious. If it is accepted that an­ about the content of the article sumption of these products? animals in bio-medical research women and therefore He knows point imals, are sentient, not mach­ is that it requires that songs Equally, are the manufacterers. experiments. He provides empir­ the way they function best ines, then they possess the pre­ with a catchy tune and cheeky not. free to advertise them? I do not expect this letter ical proof of the pain inflicted 2. Men and women were requisites for having interests - • quips like 'Let's go to war for And BUGA UP are also free to be published, as It seems to upon animals to bring them created to live in fellowship with they are capable of suffering our sunburnt country', and to advertise their beliefs and go against the editorial attitude, from the factory farm to our God and under His direction. or pleasure and therefore have The great Australian abo, likes ideas. VIA THE CORRECT which surfaces In the interview dinner plates. 3. God invented marriage to. some moral stiatus. his bottle of nietho', should be MEDIUM, and' not at the ""itself. This lack of objectivity MICHAELS. HOLLIFIELD be a permanent, rewarding, classified as simply 'good'. As expense of other people. The is dlsiliuslonlng, taking Samper's Oiie of the most prevalent loving relationship between two Pete Towshend says 'Anyone imbecijlc and childish method past tecori into Account moral principles is that of can buy some leather,, .Ain't ^ how Employed b reminiscent of And unlike Mr or Ms BUGA equaHty.' Singer interprets this ->--Contitiued on page 4 - ..- r.l:' V.' . t. •••'••• • • • ^Bc£i^>Sffities\rffiSi3r

y.::'yT .. .'.•.*>. Bob Dylan declared that times were a'changlng; Institution, don't you know you'd better change your The Clash demanded a riot of their own. Even the mind instead'; Politics no longer meant class, it meant Beatles sang about revolution. IAN GRAY reports .-.-.s culture. •.-. .-.•.•.w on the role of politics In rock music. With class out of the way, only the individual .remained. The sixties deteriorated into a decade of self-indulgence. It left a legacy of singer/song writers and long haired hipp­ ies living out obsolete dreams of the future. omewhere in the early fifties you can find the beginning of modern music. There are all sorts his style of music still appeals to the young affluent S middle class of America and Australia. However, in the of explanations: the post-war baby boom, in­ late seventies it was totally irrelevent to the working creasing assertiveness of black American culture, class youth of Britain, Individualism is a the cynical business sense of American entrepren­ luxury only the affluent can afford, eurs. Each one oversimplifies the period, and the and in an era of unemployment and real explanation is probably a combination of all racial tension the British were more these and more. Only time will tell. concerned with surv­ ival. Punk exploded Stilt, we all look back on fifties and early sixties mC Q onto the scene, whether as a product of (or for?) a particular generation. Every by coincidence or design. adult magazine talked about generation gaps, and music Originally a working class call was the culprit. Music separated parents from their child­ to arms, it soon attracted art ren. Puritan America called it a Communist plot, designed school bands and former pub rockers. to weaken the moral fibre of its youth and make it ready As it diversified, it lost its explosive for revolution. It drew analogies with the decline of Rome. intensity. New Wave cleaned up punk and Southern Americans found music a threat to their concentrated on the musical form. Yet noble white culture - music, like blacks, was preoccupied the political ramifications were lost in the with sex, if not lyrically then on the dance floor. aftermath. Probably by design. As with the counterculture, the politics Music then was attacked on two levels - on the poli- of punk are difficult to identify. There was . tical and on the cultural - although perhaps this is a false little sympathy for the Old Left, for it had distinction. What was really at stake was the American been tried and failed. If Communism hadn't ideology, an Ideology which was puritan, sexist, racist and already been effectively stigmatized, it had exploitative. ;,» become Irrelevent. Anarchy won almost by In the short term, at least, the Ideology had one victory v!\ default. The Sex Pistols were made the and that was in the exploitative sense. As soon as music »-• *. vehicle for its new anthem "Anarchy in fell Into the hands of entrepreneurs (arguably right at the the UK". But it's doubtful how many very beginning), it was able to resist the attacks much more punks really embraced the theory and easily. Capitalism has a flexible morality. Money equals practice of anarchism. Most just power. And when music was cleaned up for mass consumpt­ identified with its anti-authoritarian­ ion, it meant more money and more power. ism. Punk absorbed pieces of anarch- Whatever Ideological significance music had at the be­ Ism rather than adopting it intact. ginning, It was still a form of entertainment. Youth enjoyed The anarchist movement benefitted it, even if it changed their values as well. By the mid- only in the short term. sixties music had become the most lucrative enter­ tainment industry. It now had its own corpor­ The counterculture peaked bet­ ate superstructure. Soon it had its own term­ ween 1968 and 1970. During that time the inology with words like mass appeal, lowest main political bands were MC5 and Jeffer­ common denominator, consumer and pro­ son Airplane, England really only produc­ duct. ed odd songs rather than bands. The Rolling Stones contributed "Street Fighting Unlike other industries, music has never Man" and the Beatles "Revolution". By 1972 • been able to standardize its consumers. One rea­ MC5 had split up and Jefferson AirplaneVere son Is that its main audience is a generation, indulging in eastern flavoured psychedelia. The youth. Each generation has different demands Rolling Stones only ever had a passing interest In and tastes. And youth tends to be anti-author­ politics and "Revolution" lost the Beatles a lot of itarian. It sets about creating its own world. It their political support because it denied the still believes it can change the world. Only validity of class politics. when the industry Identifies the world of the new generation of youth can it manufacture Four years on from punk's heyday, at least a suitable product. many of the bands still exist. There are still the Clash, the Pop Group, the Gang of Four, Stiff This process occured with both the Little Fingers and Crass. Many more regard politics counterculture of the sixties and the punk ^ as essential to their approach. Perhaps it is here to phenomenon of the seventies. For a ation against all previous generations - one of its slogans stay this time. While there is youth unemployment any­ while the corporate superstructure was .was "Never trust anyone over 30". In retrospect, it was way. thrown into confusion. The sixties less so than the seven­ mainly a cultural revolution against accepted values and ties, largely because records were essential to communicat­ restraints. In America the New Left made the transition ion. In the seventies one of "the targets was records, or at The real threat to politics and music is the possibility into a political philosophy. However, the British New Left least record companies. The first battle was for the right that people might get bored with the combination. Sooner was more of a revitalized Old Left than an extension of to play at venues, the right to relate to,audiences as people, or later you just have to, have some fun as well. Nobody the counterculture, perhaps because the obvious class dis­ not as consumers. It was almost as if records were irrelev- knows this better than the corporate superstructure. The tinctions could not be Ignored. ent to music. When the Danr»ned became the first punk ' ska revival was a compromise with the demand for enter­ The distinction between culture and politics was not band to put out a single on a major label, it was regarded tainment. The New Romantic movement, focusing on so blatant in the music. The counterculture thought it as a sell-out. (Independents.at that stage were not as signif­ bands like Spandau Ballet and Ultravox, blatantly seeks an could reform society by reforming culture. Drugs and psy­ icant as they are now.) Nevertheless, each generation escape from political reality. It is a middle-class phenomen­ chedelia opened up new horizons and ways of thinking. produces its own entrepreneurs and the corporate super­ on. If it spreads, who knows how soon a new combination There were references to drug-related experiences all structure soon recovered. of politics and music will emerge? through sixties music and the form of the music itself The sixties counterculture was a broadbased attack on changed from a three minute format to twenty minute the ruling Ideology of the time. It started out as one gener- plus jams. John Lennon even sang, "You tell me it's the

Semper, 22 July 1981 people He has brought together. jj_i_i_tjj_t_ij_i_i_i_ij^i_ij tjjjjjjjjjjj work hurriedly. Do not waste 7. Remind yourself frequently telling students how they should time worrying alaout what is that people outside in the real have been done. 4. Sex is the ultimate physic­ 11 • 111 1' iH 1 1 t iTi'i 1 •! •ri~i1"t''il> TKiTi'i »t 1 t »J going on. [i flmPFi iTi'i 1 •I'PFWl'lil^ri nil 1 1 1 1 1 I world who seek or need coun­ 13. Similariy,'don'tletstudents al expression of this love 19. Ignore dictionaries. You rrrrrr seling from psychologists are have their first assignment back relationship. rrrrrr could never learn all the words 5. Children resulting from contained in one anyhow. only entitled to one topic sen­ till after the third one is due in. 20. (Remember that success in this relationship are surrounded — Continued from page 2 — tence per paragraph and an Othenwise they might learn life is your main aim and never independent variable on the something from their mistakes withthesamelove and affection, let extraneous matters, such as secure in its permanence. horizontal axis. - you never can tell. For those who 'successfully of the lecturing level for the grades, interfere with this objec­ 6. Husbands are responsible tive. 8. Make the work load as 14. Whatever you do select an engage in multiple relationships' semester. The lecturer's attit­ to God for the family and are heavy as you dare for the 5 expensive text. Something the 'enormous physical and ude towards students is evi­ to love their wives. credit points PY103 carries. around $27 sounds about right emotional commitment' is com­ dent, too. Heaven help the How to fail a student 7. Wives are to submit to After all, the students can't for 5 credit points, and some mendable but were 'it better clients of Queensland- their husband's direction. do much about it, can they? students might even be silly directed the investment would University-trained psychologists. 1. Let students know how un­ Actually its fun to hear them enough to buy the APA man­ 8. Neither partner is to reap greater dividends. I have studied in many refuse sex to the other as they welcome they are in first year complain. Power really is great ual at $12.30 as well. Who R.N.ANDERSEN departments during my five belong to each other. psychology. stuff. cares? They're all spoiled brats ORAL BIOLOGY years at this university and 9. God gives those who be­ 2. Make sure its clear that your 9. Ignore the fact that other and bored geriatrics anyway. UNIVERSITY OF really appreciate the help given lieve in Him a power to live main aim is to get rid of as departments in the Arts Fac­ QUEENSLAND and concern shown by staff 15. Its not likely many stu­ their lives and their marriage members. Nowhere but in the many initally enthusiastic stu­ ulty expect 2 or 3 pieces of dents will want to continue on according to His principles. Psychology Department would I dents as possible. work for 10 credit points. Make in psychology after all this but This is a high standard but dream of lowering myself to the 3. Along with all the other staff PY103 different. Pile It on for unfortuneately some stubborn it does raise monogamous from level of answering Dr. -White who deal with first years make 5. Why not 4 experiments, a people persist, cheer up. At the second-rate 'prison' experi­ with a piece such as: "How to the students constantly aware of day long library exercise (for least by next semester the ence to a first-rate love relation- Due to space restrict­ fail a student". the fact that they're a nuisance NO marks at all), an exam and word will have spread around ions, the letters ANIMAL shipl What then are the features and you'd rather be somewhere weekly tute work? so PY103 enrolments should be LIBERATION and CO­ of this relationship? else. 10. Make the students do as way down. MMITMENT TO FID­ How to fail a course 4. Ensure that if anyone sur­ many mindlessly irrelevant ex­ 16. Remember that success in ELITY have been abrid­ 1. Enter the course as late as LOVE vives the course its the thick­ periments as its possible to fit life is your main aim and never ged by the editor. possible. By changing your mind Love Is the key - true love est skinned, fastest writing, in to one semester. let extraneous matters, such as The letters can be read about your curriculum after Uni of the deepest sort - which starts, you should be able to av­ statistically minded conform­ 11. Make assignment instruct­ students, interfere with this * In their complete form at care for the other person, oid lectures until the second or ists. They're less trouble, ions confusing. Written instruct­ objective. Semper office. which Is considerate, which third week. 5. Also make sure the paper ions should conflict with those comes from knowing and trying 2. Do not bother with a text­ plane throwing yob mob stays. given verbally by tutors. Each THIRD YEAR ARTS book. Don't suggest to their depart­ to understand the other person 3. Put your social life ahead of tute group should get different STUDENT ~ a love which gives companion­ everything else. If necessary, ments or faculties that they're instructions, too. Pesky consci­ MOTHER OF THREE CREATION-EVOLUTION ship, romance, excitement, as cultivate a few friendships in wasting time being in PY103. entious students tend to com­ DEBATE well as support and security. lectures. Interesting conversa­ 6. Make certain no sensitive, pare instructions across tute To the writer there are tion should be able to drown P.S. Dr. White was sent a copy Love Is not simply an emotion caring, concerned or empath- groups in an effort to find out some factors involved In out the noise of the lecture. of "How to fail a student" - up one minute, down the 4. Observe how seedy most lec­ etic people slip through into what they're supposed to be the creation-evolution de­ on 30.4.81. next - it is an attitude of life turers look and treat them second year. You don't want doing. Keep them confused. bate which seem to be accordingly. of always seeking the best for students like that in your de­ 12. Make sure assignments are neglected by partisans on 5. Make yourself comfortatjie another person. It is nqt always partment finished and handed in before both sides. when you study. If possible, easy but it has great rewardsl draw up an easy chair by a 1.Against the "creationist" window. the question must be asked 6.- Have a few friends handy :ft?'?S:r>::::::W!W!::::::yi:: SECURITY whether questions are being during the study period, so that Many marriages fail because addressed to a piece of ancient you can chat wtien the work becomes dull. those who enter Into them want ,Near Eastern literature which it 7. If you must study, try to to retain their own identity and does not set out to answer. lump It all together and get it their rights, including the right Clearly some persons equipped over with. The most suitable to terminate the relationship in the natural sciences are time would be the last week of term. at any time. Such a relation­ exceeding their brief by attempt­ 8. Keep your study table inter­ ship lacks commitment and ing to play natural sciences as esting. Place photographs, maga­ therefore security. Modern well (as opposed to the prev­ zines, goldfish bowls and other thinking suggests that a couple ious situation which was vlte- recreational devices all around versa). Surely one misses the you while studying. who spend a number of years 9. Use mnemonic devices on together might be reasonably point of the Bible if it is turned everything you learn. Since they DRAWING secure and might consider a into an all-purpose compendium are easy to forget, this approach commitment to each other. of general knowledge, rather prevents your mind from getting PAINTING than a statement about Man's cluttered up with stale facts. However, it is commitment that 10. Never interupt your reading SCREENPRINTING engenders security, not security alienation from God and there­ by checking on what you have THEATRE commitmenti by from iiimself and his neigh­ learnt Recitation is not very bour. pleasant anyhow, since it shows TYPING up your deficiencies. FAITH 2. Against the rigid style WILD FOODS Faith in God is a pre-requisite 11. Avoid bothering with note-. of evolution it must be said that books. If you plan to use one for this type of lifestyle - the Scientific Method is not anyhow, so that you can draw LEGAL AID faith that His way is the best the only way of description pictures of airplanes during the FEMINIST IDEAS lecture, try to follow the sim­ way, faith that His choice of and that myth is not necess- partners is the best for you, plest arrangement: keep all RELAXATION iariy complete fantasy. The notes for a given day^ oh the faith that He can help you empirical method is fine for same sheet of paper. PHOTOGRAPHY through the hard times. Investigating the tangible, but 12. Remind yourself frequent­ COOKING the overwhelming weight of ly how dull the course is. Never lose sight of the fact that you GUITAR SEX human testimony Is that there Yes, believe it or notl really wanted to sign up for is a realm of the Other and here something else. CARPENTRY Regular sex is a characteristic mankind has historically found 13. Review only the night be­ YOGA of this man'iage lifestyle. Re­ ultimate truth. It is only neo- fore examination, and confine your efforts to trying to guess fusal of sex may often drive a dog mutism to declare the CREATIVE MUSIC marital partner to another what the teacher will ask. abolition of the Other as some 14. Find out ex«;tly when FILMMAKING 'lover'. The bible wisely advises proponents of evolution use your final examination will be GREEK DANCING that 8 marital partner should the theory as an excuse for over, so that you can plan to forget everything about the not refuse sexto his/her partner. doing. POTTERY course at that moment. HARD WORK -STEVEN WESTBROOK 15. Stay up all night before CAR MAINTENANCE important examinations. You Marriages - good ones - can spend the first half of the CREATIVE WRITING don't just happen. They are evening discussing your deter­ hard work. Successful maniage mination to "cram" and the CONTEMPORARY DANCE latter half drinking coffee. requires great mental flexibility, PYi03 DEBATE CERAMIC SCULPTURE emotional resiliei^ce and determ­ 16. Write your examination You are probably well paper rapidly. Glance at the ination to make it work. Split­ aware of students' feelings question and then put down ting when the going gets tough, about PY103 this semester. your first impression. or looking to other relationships 17. When out on the campus, Activities Dept, UQU ph 371.161 1 to supplement the emotional The attached piece: "How forget the facts learnt in lect­ ures. Do not let academic work to fail a course", was one of UNION ARCADE (next to Semoerl deficiency at these times is the get mixed up with your daily Isiy way out, Try, tiy, try our handouts at the end of life. April and is a fair indication 18. When in the laboratory, e ozcfQiiQn fecQf The Australian Recording Industry is controlled mainly by forelgnhowned companies. ANNE JONES looks at the state m of the industry and its attitude towards Australian Musicians. •:«:«!>:«:«:«:-x-x-x>y«:' >K.X-X«X«X.X i:Si^i$K$:^^

ho can remember the glories of Brian determination to succeed that they haven't lost. It's .V.'.V W Henderson's Bandstand? All those happening in the recording industry, the film indus­ clean-cut Australian artists doing nice try and elsewhere - perhaps we are finally over­ versions of overseas hits. Remember the coming the cultural cringe. thrill of Pee Wee Delltone doing Mister The Australian record market must have always Bassman and stomping Judy Stone? No? figured highly in the hearts of overseas record com­ ation, Rupert Murdoch's media empire. EMI is pany executives. A rich, English-speaking country British, Astor and Polygram are Dutch, and CBS, Welt, in those early days, despite the imitations, Is perfect for flogging all manner of American and RCA and WEA are American. All parent companies Australian rock music began to develop an Aust­ English rock'n'roll. Australia has the second highest fit into the multinational categofy. ralian character. Johnny O'Keefe wasnt just an per capita record sales in the world, after Sweden, Elvis clone. His raunchiness did and ranks sixth in a first-past-the-post race. Of So the gang of seven slice up the Australian market have an Aussie edge and his course, the U.S. market is enomious, with Japan, between them. Glenn Baker in Billboard International screaming that nasal twang. West Germany, Britain and France also sig­ Buyer's Guide, 1980-81, remarks; 'The seven major The Australian recording nificantly bigger, but the Australian mar­ distribution companies in Australia still accounted for Industry began with cyl­ ket is still of some importance inter­ more than 80 per cent of the overall market and inder records in 1910, but nationally. Perhaps that is why so employed more than 88 per cent of the industry rock'n'roll made it big busi­ many overseas record companies have workforce'. ness. Unfortunately, rock- settled here. . Despite their apparently unshakeable position, 'n' roll happened in the It comes as no surprise that 90% things aren't going all that smoothly. The Australian WW United States and Aust­ of records sold in Australia were recording industry has been hit by the world-wide ralia was considered a originally recorded overseas. Aus­ depression. And more directly than one might imag­ market for music rather tralian musicians in the past ine. Vinyl is a by-product of petroleum. As the price than a breeding ground. have felt duped that major of oil escalates, so does the price of records. That Initiative has taken recording companies here Depression also effects buying power, especially a long time to gain. Johnny were not interested in of consumer items like records. Festival Records O'Keefe was swamped by the their material. profits fell from $1,025,374 in 1975 to $328,399 in Beatles and Skyhooks by 1978. They have since recovered to $525,677 in 1980 English New Wave. But but considering inflation in that time, the decrease is somewhere in the sev­ significant. enties, Aust­ Another delightfully ironical threat to the industry ralians is home taping of records. The cassette tape was per­ picked fected by Philips in the sixties and now they are upa eating into record company profits because consum­ ers are using blank cassettes to record albums rather than buy the pre-recorded item. The reason for this is two-fold; the low cost of cassettes, Q o ^J plus their greater quality and durability. The Australian Record Industry Association (A.R.I.A.) has reacted by pressuring the Australian government to impose a royalty on blank cassettes. The royalty would be distributed between composers, performers, publishers, record­ ists, and so on. The government has announced plans to investigate the possibility of such a charge.

ut from the music point of view, there are Polygram far greater changes occuring within the Aust­ RCA and WEA. Bralian recording industry. Major companies- In the giddy world are no longer ignoring Australian bands. of international finance, it seems that Polygram have Tony Edwards, manager of CBS in Queensland, just bought Astor from par­ said; 'Obviously, regardless of the origin of the ent company Philips. So in company, it's a wise move to sign the wealth of reality there are six major talent from Australia.' companies, but Astor and Why the sudden recognition? Polygram are still operat­ ing separately. As the average age of superstars in the U.S. reaches 30 and England lurches into musical tribalism, Aust­ The international wheel­ ralia seems the glorious new frontier. The enormous er-dealing goes on contin­ U.S. market copes far better with english-spoken ually between the major rock, as the British have proved - twice. companies here, particul­ Australian bands are no longer ignored. Rather, iv.w arly in the area of Aust­ thesy are sorted out and nurtured In case they mirac­ ralian contracts for the ulously turn out to be the next Little River Band. smaller overseas compan­ Stewart Silver from A.R.I.A. said; 'Groups like ies. For instance, CBS last year LRB, Cold Chisel, and Air Supply have pushed took Virgin from Festival; Polygram awareness overseas to such an extent that it's incred­ have scored Decca from EMI; and ible'. soon. England's major music newspaper, NME, has Of the major recording comp­ practically stopped mentioning kangaroos anies, only one is Australian owned - Festival. It is part of News Corpor- — Continued on following page —

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Semper, 22 July 1981 \. . Australia of the eighties will be the Liverpool of the sixties''

— From previous page — the bands, that gives a better chance of large sales and economic sun/ival. in all reviews of Australian records. Yes, The Little River Band was one of the even the fashion-conscious English are first Australian bands to achieve major beginning to grudgingly notice Australian success overseas. David Wyatt, of Wheatley musicians, but the major successes have Organisation, their management company, been in conquering the U.S. market. said that the reason for LRB's success was Countdown's Ian Meldrum agreed that because they did not attempt to crack the Australian music is becoming increasingly English market first. popular overseas. He said; ' Australia is a 'A conscious decision was made from great untapped pool of talent. this end to attack the American market 'According to people both in America first of all . .. and I think in the following and in the U.K., Australia of the eighties years that it paid off, because they are will be the Liverpool of the sixties.' well established there now' he sgid. ^ckburger Since the mid-seventies, the licencing 'I think that a lot of American fans of Australian records for production over­ wouldn't even know they're Australian.' ilbert and Sullivan, Lamer and Lowe, Rice and Webber, and now seas has increased steadily. That means that David added. G more and more Australian musicians are Cork and Rush? In the great tradition, Brisbane artists Malcolm David Wyatt said that LRB have prob­ having their records released elsewhere. To ably paved the way for other Australian Cork and John Rush have teamed together to write the musical artists considering the number of enquir­ Starstud. ies that Wheatley Organisation receive Starstud was the brainchild of Malcolm Cork, who asked his friend John Rush to for advice and contacts in marketing bands write the music. What has emerged is rock'n'roll space fantasy. overseas. The story apparently involves Starstud and Jason, our heroes, saving the Universe from the evil Shall Bizarre, wrfio tries to take control by drugging the burgers in his He said, 'Recording companies are more enormous fast food chain. inclined to sign Australian artists, especially TN Theatre company has received a Special Projects grant of $20,000 from the in the last year. The studios have never been Australia Council to assist in bringing Staretud to the stage. The play is about to go busier recording Australian talent over the into reliearsals and will open towards the end of August in the Schonell Theatre. full spectrum. Even bands like Redgum and Director Sean Mee said; 'It's a big project and I think TN is pretty courageous to the Bushwackers have had some kind of do it. It's probably the most difficult form of theatre and one of the most expensive success overseas.' BELLTEK Towers from only to stage'. According to David Wyatt, the major $299 to $599 a pair will make Sean has worked with the writers in developing and re-writing the script ready for recording companies now see Australia rehearsal. It has a cast of 15 with a five piece band..'lt's a young cast, but they have your music come alive, with as a healthy market and also as a source been chosen for their specific talent of being able to sing very well', Sean said. punch and impact normally of product for the parent companies. 'Hence costing much more the great frenzy of activity in signing Aust­ He said it was difficult to find people with the talents of being able to sing rock, ralian bands', he said. act, and dance. Most rock theatrics emerge from the music industry rather than the COME IN FOR A LISTEN theatre. 'Rock musicals.. rock theatre is very rarely done', he said. YOU'LL BE AMAZED Is Australian music entering a period of And what of the music; 'Johhny has an interesting, melodic approach to music growth and creativity? Will, as Ian Meldrum ... it's good and accessible'. suggests, Australia be a new Liverpool, or In fact, one of the songs has been recorded for release as a single, which will help even Akron? With recording companies promote the play. finally beginning to recognise Australian So Jason and Starstud lurch off across the Universe to save us all from . . .ham­ 70 HIGH ST Ph 371 - 5977 talent, at least the avenue is open. burgers ...? Beam me up, Scorty. TOOWONG Car park at rear -ANNE JONES

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Semper, 22 July 1981 — From previous page — to the band's deliberate policy of playing Thin Lizzy, Devo, Bette Midler, Rod Stew­ variety shows like Don Lane. Joe Dolce's art, XTC, Iggy Pop, and David Bowie. hit came about in much the same way. Then there is the general, vaguer area of We have seen that television is capable suitability. That is a decision to be made of exposing and promoting new music, but by each show's producer in accordanpe with there are a number of limitations which the image of the show. Studio One, if I inhibit its ability to do so with any real remember correctly, only played Slim consistency and frequency. Firstly, for pure­ Dusty's Duncan once, and that was at the ly logistic reasons, television pop tends to height of its success. And, even though clips follow rather than lead. The obvious con­ were available, it has played no Plasmatics, straint here is the availability of film clips Tactics, or Residents (although Snake- and the timing of their release. Usually, finger did get an airing). And, I dare say, by the time a program receives the video, if the Fall, PIL, Cabaret Voltaire, or the radio has already decided whether airplay Dead Kennedys produced videos, they is justified and, if so, to what degree. would not be seen on Studio One. Also, there will always be cases where the clips will be late arriving or non-existent. The Mac Davis hit Hard to be Humble was Despite what I've just said, the strength dea'd and forgotten by the time some foot­ of T.V. pop still lies in its flexibility. Its age turned up, and, as yet, no video has power should not be measured merely in been put out for Stars on 45 or Moon Mar­ the capacity to break hits, but in offering tin's Bad News. These last two also indi­ another avenue for exposure, which the cate a solution. Countdown put together record companies and the artists clearly its own film for Stars on 45 as did Studio recognise as being valuable to them. Pop One for Moon Martin " not always a satis­ shows overlap with commercial radio to a factory answer, but the feeling is that it large extent, but also provide opportunity is better than nothing. to see acts that radio shies away from. For Another constraint to consider is the what it Is worth, Studio One gave time to viewing classification of the show (depend­ the Human League, Magazine, the Skids, ing on its timesloti and its general demeanor, the Undertones, Girlschool, Motorhead, which could result in a reluctance to play a the Members, Slouxsle and the Banshees, Certainly, if you follow the various records, or VJi define record tastes per clip in full or not at all. The Jam's That's and countless others. magazines or alternative radio stations se; yet they have appeared as an Entertainment was a hit with an 'A' class­ Looked at from another viewpoint, like 4ZZZ-FM, you are likely to be more inevitable outgrowth of the medium. And, ification, as was Yoko Ono's Walking on the power of television can be demonstr­ aware of the vast array of excellent music even though that medium's power may be Thin Ice. Polygram is working on getting ated by Its ability to prevent you from available outside the narrow limits of comm­ contradictory or inconsistent, so long as it the Jam clip reclassified to make It playable, doing something else. On that basis, ^'tudio ercial broadcasting. Yet in the end, the functions on any level it will continue to whereas for Yoko Ono, Nightmoves showed One wields quite a deal of power. Thrown visible, if crude, measure of a medium's play a part in determining tastes in music. the song in its entirety, Sounds masked out into a timeslot usually reserved for the success is the head-count and the dollar. For better or worse, that is fast becoming the offending scene with still photographs under-12's, it manages to persuade up to one of the self-evident truths of television. of Lennon, Countdown only aired the non- 40,000 young people to stay home and Finally, however much we may wish it offending portions, while Studio One did watch the box on a Saturday morning, to be, T.V. is not about dangerous visions, not play any of it. Other artists similarly something none of them were doing eight­ it is about mass entertainment. Pop shows affected at one time or another include een months ago. are not tn existence to promote acts,.sell

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There is only one certainty when writing about music, that is you are wrong. Unfortunately, the certainty is even greater when you try to write about an entire music scene. This is one person's overview of the Brisbane scene. It's incomplete, it's personal, and it's wrong. But if you can't swim, you might just as well drown in six feet of water as lii six inches!

There are probably well over one hundred bands in Brisbane at the moment. Many of them will never play in public. Many will never play to more than a few hundred people. But many already have a strong following. It's the venues which have made the following possible. You can hear live music at the 279 Club (Exchange Hotel), the National Hotel, Triple Zed's Joint Efforts, SMAC nights (the QIT Student Musical Appreciation Club), Griffith University dances, AH EPA Hall (West End), the Blind Hall (West End), Bingo Pete's (now called The Factory in the Focal Point Arcade), the Communist Party rooms (291 St Paul's terrace) and Baroona Hall (Caxtpn Street). A number of bands have organized very successful one-off nights and several political organizations have started regular benefit nights. While no one knows how long each particular venue can survive police harrassment apd financially motiv­ ated management, there are signs that Brisbane will have a choice of venues on Friday and Saturday nights for some time. The drinking laws have prevented Sunday gigs, although there is talk of some venues hiring "session"

y ' musicians.

The venues managed by the groups have led to a lot of co-operation between groups. However, even though there is a relatively small music community which shares the same problems, there is a lot of infighting, resentment and jealousy. Much of it centres on something called artistic credibility. Obviously, some groups are more equal than others I

The CONVERTIBLES move between 50's, 60's and rockabilly with a certain style. But you have to wonder if they were .started up to attract and focus on a new rockabilly movement. Their roots are in the Humans, I which had achieved a distinctive style by the time they broke up. The retreat back into covers seems a little cal­ culated, although it might only be a matter of consoli­ dating their strengths.

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The END are the sort of band you admire at first be­ cause they play a very selective set of covers. Songs by the Velvet Underground, Iggy and the Stooges, Nico and John i Cale. They have been compared to Echo and the Bunnymen, I but nothing could be more misleading. Their originals are in the same vein as their covers.

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In a very short time the FOUR GODS have commanded I serious attention to their music. They piece together vocals land an assortment of Instruments in an.almost free-form way. While minimalism lets" the sparse instrumentation [suggest a more complex sound which has been pared down, 'the Four Gods start with nothing and work up. Their sound is still sparse, but it evokes something less rigidly structured than rock music. It's difficult to imagine them running out of fresh ideas. ' . «•:•;•:•;•:• •:•>:«•:•:•:• PfetfirVfelsh/OiJTofNQWHEREI 10 The GO-BETV/EENS have just emerged from a spate | OUT OF NOWHERE play an ambitious mix of h . SCRAP METAL have accomplished an invigorating of live gigs which inevitably exposed them to closer scrut­ I and guitar which evokes a distinctive atmosphere for each blend of music based on Merseybeat, the Jam, Echo and iny. They are much more self-confident and it shows in song. The vocals glide through this atmosphere, content to the Bunnymen, and,the Specials. While they still play a their playing. If anything, they are a little too self-confident ] be part of it rather than performing the additional (or al­ small number of covers, the originals are alv/ays dynamic - right now they are poised to turn a cult following into ternative?) function of communication. (There is some dis­ and well arranged. Their newer material is even extending mass acceptance and they know it. They have hit upon pute as to whether there are any words to the songs at all the boundaries set by the above groups. a truly compatible mix of drums, bass and guitar - a mix or whether they are just really well controlled gargles.) •.V.V.V." that somehow adds-contemporary Brisbane to Creedancel Whatever, Out of Nowhere is a band of undoubted tech­ • • • . * • • • The 31ST specialize in a smouldering form of rock Clearwater Revival and Television and ends up with a new | nical skill which ultimately determines tiie criteria by music reminiscent of Iggy Pop and the Detroit sound that sound. which its own music is judged - an achievement by any­ inspired Radio Birdman. Unless you're totally oblivious :>XvX'X'X-x-: body's standards. to that tradition, they command your attention for their One of the most important events this year was the I entire set. You'll be able to hear a .sample on E.P. soon. debut of the HOSTAGES. The name was chosen at the very beginning of the Iranian crisis, but the band owes more to the homecoming that followed. They stand for The PERFECT STRANGERS have recently played The TITANICS are a new band with similar identity celebration - only it's a celebration that owes more to the number of exceptional gigs at AHEPA Hall and the" Uni- I problems to the Pinups, something that hasn't been helped sheer pleasure of music than to an exaggerated sense of I yersity. They too create a very atmospheric music, al- I by an unstable lineup. Their accessible songs have a lot of patriotism. They juggle strong originals and playful covers, I though it is more physical and alluring than Out of | potential, but it won't be possible to judge them fairly versatile guitars and slightly crazed keyboards. They almost Nowhere. They are still attempting to shrug off compare until things settle down.a bit. ran, before they could walk, but they won't be looking Isons to their most obvious inspiration, the Cure. Familiar: back. ity has helped a lot by giving them an identity, although I the focus on the guitar sound makes it hard. XERO have got to a stage where they have been unfairly labelled inaccessible, so that drink sales fall substantially I whenever they play. Their music is demanding, but on Another band with a strong debut was JFK AND THE tape it's instantly appealing. Everybody would be much CUBAN CRISISi. Tiiey specialize in well-crafted pop better off if the band had a cassette or record available - songs with lyrics that range from love to cultural.imperial­ In their early days the PINUPS also suffered from not I then you could get familiar with their music at home and ism. 'Pop' has negative overtones, but JFK have revitalized [having a. very well-defined identity. They played covers I boost drink sales on the weekend. Xero are also very ready the vyord - partly by' showing that you can be just as I from a wide time span and It is,only In the last few months to accept gifts of cash, gin or blank cassettes, imaginative in subtly extending a musical form as you can I that their originals started to appeal with their Attractions- in rejecting that form altogether. Pop is not necessarily the like momentum. Unfortcinately, they are breaking up, although no doubt some new groups will emerge. refuge of lazy musicians - so far, JFK are still pursuing A number of new groups have appeared over the last their goal vvith enthusiasm and energy. •>.•.«.•.•-•.• few months with the opening of Bingo Pete's, and AHEPA 4 Hall and SMAC nights. Bingo Pete's has created an oppor- Itunity for inexperienced bands to get some experience .The REPAIRS are three musicians who usually con­ j and no doubt a lot of good will come of it. Already, adven- KROLL AND THE BLUEBIRDS deserve a special centrate on managing a recording studio, and playing in jturous new groups like Bix Pieces and the Sea Bees have mention, because they play blues and boogie the way it JFK and Xero respectively, but who occasionally'get debuted at SMAC and AHEPA Hall nights. It won't be long •should be- loud, fast, raucous and somewhere else. Besides, together to play some excellent songs. Each of them I before Brisbane people have to n^ake a choice between a Peter Kroll is bigger than me and if they didn't rate a enjoys the opportunity to play with a different band and [number of good venues and bands playing on the same mention, he would beat me Into a papyrus pulp and write try out some new ideas. The result is music that always I night. Brisbane could be heading for an embarrassment a ten page letter to the editor on it. sounds fresh and inventive. f riches. 'X*X"X'>M'>:<>: •>*•.•-•.•>» •>-•-•.•-•.•-•, •:•:•:•;•>:•:•

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This |:|: isse celebrated pleasure with primary col someone vwho knows them well. Unfortunately, jj was Peter Anderson, co-author of the laundted book :§ our. Perfect Strangers explore alienation Neffathfs Thinking^ Following this remarkable meeting, Ij: widf tiie monochrome contrasts of a remem I fit that bill so well that my objectivity as a jij bered image-. critic may suffer. As a fan, then, may I first pres- ;•: Mark and Pettr became friends and Peter contributed ;:• lyrics to "Freud", the Shark's single. ' .;•: ent to you MarkDadds, Perfect Strangers' singer ji: Peter Anderson moved to Tasmania shortly after the and guitarist and a major contributor to the band's iij band formed but he left behind a legacy of existentialism character. :•: Altfiou^ the "Freud/Lobotomy" 45 added a welcome ^: that has infected toe group's other songs. Responses to the touch of Intelligent, even witty production and arrange- g existential realization of human transience, and to the non­ ment to the Brisbane, independent singles catalogue, the :•!: existence of any ultimate meanings, can vary. The fact that Although Mark the ex-Shark has an enthusiasm for his Sharks as a band had basic limitations. Their set was too ij: we alone in nature are aware of impermanence is a point of adopted city of the kind found only in expatriates, he idiosyncratic and light. on originals; their musicianship lij pride in "Great Wall of China": remains the product of the faster-living, more populous was often too cluttered for coherence and too uncom- :•:: and cosmopolitan millieu of Melbourne. Hjs musical skills mitted for spontaneity. After the Sharks split, the pot- :|i We could see all the millions of swirling grains of sand. emerged as a natural development of his profitably mis­ ential collaboration between Mark and Peter Anderson •:•: Time-worn and constantly changing, like time running spent youth. For this hopeless extrovert, rock music is was still largely untapped. What was needed was a suit- I:-: through our hands. neither a hobby nor a part-time career. It is an outlet for able musical idiom and a band to play it: Enter Tony S We could watch the world erode, mountains fall to the idealistic side, of an ego which is otherwise dedicated to Childs. g: theses. achievement and rationalism. Tony is the brother of the wonderful Sharks pianist •:•: We could watch th6 world erode into one of those Mark's earliest notable contribution to Bris­ Cecily, and he and Mark were old friends. Tony was fast :•:• millions of stones. bane music was in the Sharks, a quite popular com­ developing into the most promising post-'77 bassist in x Peter Anderson. bo who made up for what they lacked in fash- town; one of the first of a new generation who are learn- •:• oh the other hand, the knowledge that Nature exists with ionableness and consistency by their fun and ing to play rock music without any direct reference to :•: or without Culture can bring on the fear of the void: danceability. It was actually at the very blues. *:• first Shark's gig that Mark met the Straining for familiar sounds A second originator of Perfect Strang- f In the ghostly Starlit grounds. ^ ers. . Apart from the freshness of his approach, Tony brought Cold and dark and nothing found. a hidden asset to the new, band; an hypnotically deep Tony Childs voice. The two found common ground in their appreci­ The only positive response to a world with no a priori ation of the possibilities of rhythm and atmosphere that values is to choose your own meanings, arbitrary though were suggested by such Cure songs as "Grinding Halt". they may be. Unless we ascribe meaning, meaning doesn't They completed the lineup with the addition of drummer exist and we may as well be dead as alive: David Chambers, another freshly hatched talent who used the Cure as a stepping-off point to his rapidly maturing / find I have to hurry, I don't get the time to think. style. Peter Anderson's naive musical settings for his lyrics And v4ien I get up someday III put myself to 'sleep. translated easily into the new minimalist style. All that I'll play Russian Roullette... remained was to find a name. Peter Anderson. Amongst the early names discussed by the group, "the Fauves" was one which aptly described the elegant sim­ But to what should we ascribe meaning? To personal plicity of the band's songs. Guitar parts are horied relationships. If we can share our perceptions with others, down to echoing arpegios or bright, punctuating our values become less tenuous and arbitrary. Despite the chords that overlay stately bass figures and the tawdy mixed motives that friendship entails, without it often restrained drumming. Variety and text­ our lives lack justification: ure are achieved as much by the details Count your friends; one, two, three. Need a friend on that are left out as by those that are left your knees. • in. Even when the band added songs Count your friends; four, five, six. Need a friend in for keyboards to their set they re­ a fix. mained a three-piece to avoid Count your loves to justify, need your love to purify. Mark Dadds.

:•: This mood may pervade the band's songs, but it is by •:• no means gloomily dominant. Perfect Strangers have the •:| flexibility to move from the syncopating throb of "Beating :•: Of Your Heart" to the pop balladeering of "Long Distance :^ Love" to the improvisational chanting of "Dreamtime". •i; Their new songs are experimenting with cool swing rhy ji: thms. New ideas and player commitment are aided by the :J: band's writing style; each member arranges his own instru- •:• ment and strives for the sound he wants.

I can see that partisan enthusiasm is overcoming my objectivity, so if you wish to get better aquain- ted with the group, I suggest you keep your ears open for up-coming vinyl or meet them in the flesh when you go on a date with the Perfect Strangers. -AVANT GARDINER

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other than Gaye's vocals. He seems-to have created his Nowhere to fall but off, nowhere to stand but on own set of rhythms way back on Whats Going On (Sondra) (1971) and they appear to be his own private property the sound of the album is 'up' enough to make listen­ as they haven't been picked up by many other artists. ing a pleasure. Gaye's vocals make them work. Everything flovw on an -SIMON STOCKS almost unconscious level with vocals weaving in and out. Often some elements are travelling at twice or half the rest of the tempo, but it all moves along nicely. 111111 ' '_'_'_'J There are a couple of songs which are m the style of I r I Ci't ' *JJJJ 'I I rrrr • L'JJJ ' other black hitmakers - Michael Jackson, for instance. I I TiTi ' L'J-'J I I I iTi ' L"J_L' But Marvin Gaye is probably Motown's most unique I • ri"i"i • •_'_•_'_' ' >JJJJ artist and In Our Lifetime proves this. It's great just to i ^ • U-'JJ hear his versatile, characteristic voice once again. II rrn ' '_'•'_'_' III t~ri '"'-'_'_'_' -DAVID ST JOHN iVijj"i •''-'•'_'_' 11 IJ «i.» • 4 '^ •'•_'•'_'•' • Mill i^i-.. \ ~>JJJJ CCCO"' Ti I i_i I 1 Ti I I I I (_i I • I I ij_ij_ri ^•mki'^ I i I I M i~i I I I I ij 1111 I I 1 iTt >"<_<_'_<•' » I I I M • ' >JJJJ 111111 • >JJJJ rpf[j| I I I I I I SONDRA: The Sports (Mushroom) uj-Oj 111111 ' >JJJJ With Sondra, the Sports have produced another album II rrri I tJJJJ 'JJI'JI> I I I I I I of songs about everyday life In the city. The city is Mel­ 111111 iTCi Ct bourne, and some of the new songs draw strot^gly from IJJTM ^ Ti Ti Ti L'J • ' • i~i I I I I situations peculiar to that city, like the cosmopolitan I I I I I I LI*- _ * ~i I I I I I I I I Ti I'l Ti Ti feel of 'Against the Dance', and the suburban isolation I rriVi CLLLI"! of 'Last House on the Left'. ^•'-•.•' • • Despite the tight, up-beat tunes, the songs don't paint IN OUR LIFETIME: Marvin Gaye (Astor) happy pictures. "It's a sad, sad situation and I can't see my way out", sings Cummings in 'Stop the Baby Talk­ Marvin Gaye's output is very irregular - there have ing'. been two long gaps In his career. The first was when his Don't get me wrong, they're great songs; Mentals pro­ singing partner Tammi Terrel died suddenly in the late ducer Cameron Allen has done a wonderful job with the sixties and the second was the period between / Want new Sports line-up, and even though ex-Sport Jimmy You (1976) and In Our Lifetime. There was a record Niven (organ) and ex-Falcon Wilbur Wilde |sax) appear during that period (1978) wfhich I don't count. The on the album, the new Sports have proven that their mood on that release reflected a rather bitter divorce live performances leave nothing to be desired. and his bankruptcy of the time. The divorce settle­ ESCAPE ARTIST: Garland Jeffries (CBS) ment was the profits from his subsequent album, which Steve cummings has had a hand In writing most of the It's great, need more be said possibly GJ borrows/ songs, which may account for his best vocals yet and he called, appropriately. Here My Dear. uses many interesting characters of recent years; Linton some of the most interesting lyrics I've heard in a while. In Our Lifetime sees a happier Marvin Gaye. The Kwesi Johnson, Lou Reed, a bit of Rumour - even begins From the 'flying thong' graphic on the Inner sleeve to music returns to being alive and optimistic. Gaye has the sad, sad situations in the songs, Sondra is the best always been into rhythm structures and this album is to sound like Graham - and more. Lyrics aren't great but album, so far, by the Sports, and although the feel of almost an overdose of rhythm. Gaye is seemingly backed who cares. All due respect to Art for Art's sake. the album is summed up by a quote on the cover; by one giant rhythm section - there are few lead parts -ANNE JONES

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given thing; awarded by taste arbiters from inside and outside the context of the famee in question. Spandau Ballet are this year's winners in the image and gimmick school of pop success. - It's been convenient to pay attention to them because they've defined themselves as musical clothes horses in the simple heroic language of the popu/ar-cultural press. They have been loudly praised for bringing style and . Dudanski was once a member of PIL. (Also, somewhat fashion back to pop music through their interests in the less relevent musically; Dennis Morris was the photo­ process rather than the intent of dressing. grapher for Pi L's first album cover.) So? Since when hasn't image been important for rock The lyrics deal with the band's experiences of British performers; even during phases of anti-fashion. We've society over the past decade and a half. It's all very fam­ learnt through a long trail of manufactured images that iliar; the threats of technology, race riots, immigration, mind-numbing factory labour, unions, traffic, nuclear rrrrri I I I I I I doom. Basement 5 don't offer any new insights into TiTiTi ri I I Ti \'\ I I Ti these problems, however. I I I I Ti It's an album of good, solid rock (not the heavy- ij_ij_ij ri I iTi CtTrcx fi I iTi metal kind, I hasten to point out) ably produced by ijTrri .lOiiHiirvii 113 r.iO«v re I rri I i~i~i~i~i ri I iTi Martin (Joy Division, Duritti Column) Hannett. The I'l 11 i'% i'l I I Ti question is, do we really need another Public Image? 1 rrrri ri_i ij'i I I I I I I «j iTi'i -'ilUllllllI lUIJii- r» I I Ti iTi I I I -MATT MAWSON 1t ("ri'i^1 1 1i Ti \'ri'iT% rrrrct ij.ijTi i"i I I Ti MVIJJ IJ 1 C'l •"iTiTi iTi I I I ""»"OJ_I 11 1 ~'\ ijjj_ij rrrrri i.ij~i"rt i_i_ijjj BEING WITH YOU: Smokey Robinson (Astor) 11»"»"»"« 11 rrri I I I I 4 I Smokey Robinson is probably the most consistent i_ij"rri r« i % ~\, 111111 black artist of the last twenty years. His records are L'-'Z'""'"' •"i I I I I IJ rri'i \~\ I I Ci always high quality performances and, although his I 1 1 iTi rrj"i"rt song-writing is not as exceptional as it was in the sixties, »» rrri ri rrri II rrri i"i~i"i"ri his songs are usually adequate vehicles for one of the Cujjj purest voices on record. Being With You is yet another the visual presentation Is often not backed up by musical example of the clarity and smoothness of his singing. terms. Remember the Bay City Rollers wore tartan too. There are elements on this record which take me back Spandau promise a dance-centred regency clubland to his days with the Miracles and the title song is typical feel with an aural electric ethic. of the medium tempo songs he does so well. On Journeys to Glory we get some passable pastiches The album features one disco-oriented song, 'Cant of dance soundtrack, notably the hit single 'To Cut a Fight Love', although Jermaine Jackson would prob­ Long Story Short' and some dire dirges. ably deny it. A recent interview with JJ quoted him On their own terms, Journeys falls far short of the as saying that Motown never got into the disco thing manifesto for the moderne mods that Spandau obviously as they knew It wouldn't last long, I thought this wanted it to be. strange, especially coming from the man whose 'Let's While the New Romantic approach has the impetus to Get Serious' album was blatantly disco and also that IMMUNITY: Rupert Mine (A & M) re-inspire the highly developed tribal instincts of the since 'disco', as we now know it, has been around since Rupert Hine has been making music for a long time. English, Spandau Ballet's claim to pioneering leadership 1976 and is obviously no passing phase. So here is He was first noticed by the public as a member of seems.betrayed by the hollow heroics they favour. Quantum Jump around '76. Since Quantum Jump, Motown's most respected artist doing a disco number When Spandau are viewed from outside the confines he has mainly acted as a producer for people like the and a good one, too. 'Cant Fight Love' contains an of New Romanticism, another kettle of smelly fish swim Members, Anthony Phillips, ex of Genesis, and most enjoyable trumpet solo, an instrument not used in a into view. notably Cafe Jacques. He produced both Cafe Jacques lead part for some time. What's so new about a self-consciously elitist group albums.and the sound on those records best indicated selectively redefining the world to support their self- Being With You will satisfy Robinson's present foll­ his style. importance. It's New Romantics same as the Old Rom­ owing but I'm too biased to judge whether it will appeal Over the years he has gathered a few musician fri­ antics, except this time without the compensating teen­ to a new audience. It certainly won't offend them. ends who often turn up as guests on the albums he age angst, and excusing naivete. -DAVID ST.JOHN produces and therefore took part In his latest pro­ Let's not forget that rock and roll has been around ject, Immunity. They include Phil Collins, Geoffrey a long time and we've all learnt a lot about the beast. Richardson (young whizz-kid who originally joined Spandau Ballet offer us a fresh tour of old territory Caravan and now works as a session musician) and but some rock axioms have been demolished over the 1111 > I Trevor Morals. On Immunity they, and Marianne Faith-- I I Ti I I last few years. Maybe the promised land isn't back there i • Ti » I ful, only contribute to the odd song as the album • I I'l I I anymore. ij Tt I I is really all the work of Rupert Hine. Spandau Ballet are best at the simple and conventional ,Y. I I Ti t •• tjvrr* He has had previous solo releases (import only) but tracks on the album; particularly the cyclical, riff based 111111 I rt-iTi it is on Immunity where he gets all the elements right. pieces like Long Story and 'Confused?' When they I »"»"i'ri rro'Ct Realizing his strength to be in arranging and producing try bolting on currently in-vogue touches the whole I iTi t I he obtained the assistance of Jeannette Obstoj for exercise falls on its face. II i'l • i rrrri I writing the lyrics. It turns out to be a good match as They can keep their Carnaby Street credibility and my ij"r» IJ her lyrical concepts are protraycd well by the Hine < jTi IJ kilt stays in mothballs. process. He relies heavily on electronic instruments, IJ I I IJ •y? X'%-- IJ »"• I.I the Moog etc., but unlike most other synthetic music, -DAMIEN LEDWICH •jj"i IJ I I Ti »J the sound is remarkably uncluttered with a backdrop U • '_».' of silence rather than almost subliminal whooshing. I I I I IJ • I I I IJ I find that listening to Immunity in a quiet room with I I I I IJ I 11 I I I the volume turned well up, highlights the spacing of the mrij • 11111 arrangements. Very nice. I rrri i Each song has its own appeal .and by the time you I CiTtJ are reading this you will probably have heard at least 1965-1980: Basements (Festival) one of them, no matter vVhich rock oriented station you listen to. Although the sound is very up to date it is Not the album I expected. Key member Dennis Morris really a progression of early 70's British music such as describes Basement 5's music as a development of regg­ King Crimson, Yes,' etc. The elements are the same ae. Given that the four members of the band grew up in although they are compacted into shorter, more immedi­ London's West Indian community listening to reggae, it's ate pieces. Considering his experience it Is not surprising. not unreasonable to expect 1965-19a& to have a sub­ Rupert Hine probably represents one of the possible stantial reggae content. directions that the so-called 'progressive rock' of the The music presented here, however, owes more to Seventies could go and Immunity shows that it is an John Lydon than Bob Marley. Of the ten tracks, only excellent direction to be going in. three - Silicon Chip, Immigration, and Omega Man - -DAVID ST. JOHN bear a passing resemblance to traditional reggae forms. Most of the album sounds very much like i^ublic Image, DANCE CRAZY: British Ska - Live (Festival) apart from Morris's lead vocals - a gruff monotone as If you like the Ska sound but don't want to buy distinct frpm Lydon's nasal monotone. JOURNEYS TO GLORY: Spandau Ballet albums from all the bands, most of the hits are here in Actually, the PIL similarity should not have come as (Festival) one neat package. So get down and get rude. a surprise, given that Basement 5 have supported some Why is Blanca Jagger famous? Contrary to the modern of Public Image's concerts, and that drummer Richard hip-work ethic, notoriety isn't earht, it's more or less a

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Chris Steele-Perkins and Richard Smith have ventured deep Into Ted terr­ itory to research one of the longest-surviving of the rock'n'roll tribes. Their book, 'The Teds', is an entertaining work of anthropology, in the guise of a coffee-table book. This male-dominated clique had its origins in post-War British homosexual circles. Young upper-class Guards Officers took to wearing long Edwardian jackets with velvet half-collars. The style attracted a lot of press and was subsequently taken up by gangs of working-class youths. The Guards Officers hurriedly mothballed their Teddy jackets as Tedism took on menacing connotations. By 1954 Tedism paralled other working-class, rebellious youth movements, like the Brando 'Wild One' bikie outlaws of America, Australia's bodgies, and Japan's tayozoku (Sun Cult), who drank, screwed, brawled, and attracted lots of attention in the popular press. The common theme of all these groups was the Romantic Gunfighter imagery. With Teds, the three-quarter length of the drape effected the pose; 'dangling, leaning back slightly, poised to draw: or hunched up on a mean street'. Legs en­ cased in long, thin strides; 'out-front, male sexuality overt'. They developed their own hairstyle; quiff over the forehead, 'truck's arse' at the back of the neck - held in shape with a generous dab of grease. The movement waned in the early sixties, but an under­ current of Tedism has continued in Britain to the present, and is making a comeback with the current rockabilly revival - epit- , omised by bands like Major Matchbox, Stray Cats and Shakin' Stev­ ens. (Stevens, incidentally, played Ted idol Elvis in the English product­ ion of the musical based on Presley's life.) n compiling 'The Teds', Steele-Perkins (great rockabilly name!) and Smith have taken camera and tape-recorder into this subculture and returned with an overall image of chauvinistic, boozing rock'n'rollers, clinging onto past glories.

In the fifties we didn't give a fuck about anybody. We used to cut their fuckin' froats. We used to cut their eyes out 'n'everythin'. That's when you're a Ted.

'The Teds' is a fascinating insight into one of the more duljious, yet durable, rock factions. -MATT MAWSON

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Part III of "The Party" by MARK CREYTON

Five o'clock. I feel much better than I did This is not unusual for Brisbane. There are only and present myself as an experimental subject. after the harrowing incidents of the morning. two or three parties a night so you go to which As I try to decide between the plant and the We all do, having consumed a flagon of wine one is closer. For visitors and people parsing scientist, a short, delicately featured woman comes between us. John was passing a bottle shop and through, just look for the house with the lights up to mc and introduces herself as Christine. arrived home bearing two flagons of moselle and on after twelve o'clock. "I don't like parties much", her voice resembling half a dozen bottles of beer for Melvin. I don't Time passes slowly and still I don't know any­ soft piano keys tinkling in the distance, know how he does it. I don't dare ask. We are body enough to talk to them. A hermit at heart. "Not me either. My name is Mark, by the way." involved in one of our deep discussions. Really Jules, my cx-lovcr, obviously isn't coming. I de­ "How did you get invited?", her eyes are a pale meaningful. This time on the development of cide that tonight I'm going to have a good time blue ocean. I'm in love and Christine doesn't like electronic music. As is usual with most of our even if it kills me. parties cither. talks, we reach no conclusions. There is a lot of "I live here. How about you?" interjection and nobody really knows what they I can sec John in an ocean of closely cropped heads of various colours and decide to try this "I was passing and saw the lights on after are talking about. We end up wondering what twelve. Dead giveaway." She has the hands of an David Byrne* is like in bed. John and I think group first. As I approach the edge, John is ex­ pounding HIS ideas on electronic music. On artist. My heart is pounding. terrific, Margaret thinks he'd talk too much, Sue "I thought you didn't like parties?" believes his songs have overtones of a premature hearing what I believe to be an Angel's track on the stereo but which is really Lou Reed's *Walk "I don't," ejaculation problem (all that water) and Melvin "Ah." For a dreadful moment I watch as con­ wouldn't sleep with anyone who spends their time on the Wild Side' (they sound sort of similar at times), I say to a tall good looking person next to versation dies. I will spend the rest of my life in dealing with existential anguish, a bourgeois con­ the kitchen at parties. cern. John has decided to write an essay about mc, "Angels are a great b;md." He smiles and says, "Yes, they are." I should have left it at that but Then she speaks. "Parties are a drag unless I electronic music and premature ejaculation, called can have a decent discussion. Seen any good Too cariy or too late'. The rest of us groan. I go on to say, "This is one of their better tracks." He stares at me. Suddenly there is a burst of movies lately?" The moselle has quickly taken effect. At six vocals. Quietly but quickly I slip away. There is "I liked Superman." o'clock, showers begin. This is usually the most a horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach. I go Her face suddenly contorts. "Oh God! Are you antagonistic period of the day, as the hot water and get another drink, build up dutch courage for real? I mean, you can't be serious. Into extreme usually runs out after the second shower. Today and try again. American propaganda at the monient, are we? everyone takes the recommended three minutes You're the type who still wets the bed at night which means only the last person has a cold and has wet dreams about saving poor little inno­ shower, I don't mind, too much. Why me? Glancing around, I find Margaret, Sue and cent girls from the evils of the world. Why are you My jeans have been stapled to my beanbag. Very several other people discussing abortion on demand hanging around here when you could be watching amusing. Margaret, for sure. There are traces of and whether it is possible or valid to change the Supeirman 2 or Flash Gordon or Star Wars 7. black paint around the staples. opinions of women in pro-life organizations. WTten Maybe your choice in books will be better." The first few guests arrive but we tell them they a break in the conversation comes, I begin one of "What I meant was it was sort of funny. I don't must be accompanied by some sort of bottle. my well rehearsed monologues: read. I have to go to the toilet... " My hands are ^ You may think this is authoritarian, sick, selfish "You won't change those people's minds be­ , visibly shaking. or Capitalist. The motive is survival. Maybe that cause they define life as beginning at the moment I hide in my bedroom, is capitalist. Or worse; middle class. It's not only of conception. To them abortion is a simple case , It is here that I am plagued by questions' of my my rule, and I'm the only class failure In this of murder. There can be no agreement between own existence. What is it with me? A character house. Margaret and Melvin stand at the door people who differ on when the process becomes out of Beckett. A Midas touch of idiocy. I must since they look, act and are the bravest. Unless the orgasm ..." My face turns a brilliant traffic find Julie. Someone outside is talking about 'the • Melvin sees a uniform of course. Very soon, the light red. There is total silence. A few seconds orgasm addict.' whole house is a seething mass of people. The later everyone collapses into fits of laughter. I regulars, the familiar faces and the total strangers. mutter a few words about needing another drink WE FINAL EPISODE: I find Julie or An Act of and disappear. What I meant was 'ORGANISM' Social Activism. . '^Lead singer of Talking Heads, for those ignorant ones.no t 'ORGASM'. I'll throw myself in the bath and let the pathos gradually strangle me. Or find Anita

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TELLING LIKE

4ohn Smith, of Truth and Liberation Concern (Melbourne), will be at Queensland University from July 27th to August 7th. He will be the main speaker at a number of meetings under the general heading "Telling It Like It Is". At these meetings he will discuss individual and social issues in Australia and a christian response to these. We, the undersigned christian staff and chaplains at the University of Queensland, support these meetings and commend their aims.

Prof. L. Lyons, /^ ^ Mrs G. Bryant, // / / _^ Dr. K.G. Smith, Dept. of Chemistry L, ZA-^^^iHSti^ Lecturer, ' /' ' •) J^ -^vn' ^®"'°'' Lecturer, Dr T.G. Appleton y ^ Dept. of Education j^ /J' . ^^^^ °^ Mathematics <<7 una _ o.-:-_-r oeriiui I uior, Mr R.Sadler, J Mr E. Gienger, 1 ' Hf(JU.VDep t of Chemistry ^HyU^U^ Lecturer, Miss H. Kimlin, Dept. of Education Dept. of Chemistry fjU ^^UA-.^*--^ ^"^ '*• Ga'braith, 421^ Mrs J. Ting, Mr P. Day, Lecturer, /^j /^T ^"'versity Press j^^Oept. of Education Tutor, Jy'fl^ Mr G. Dunne, Dept. of Chemistry .€ ^"^^^DrJ.Cotterell, Dr B.W. Hicks, Dept, of Education Physics Dept, of Computer Miss G. Palmer, // Mrs C. Bond, Science Staff Section Library Assistant, Mr E.J. Salzman, Dr P. F. Nixon, Physics Library . Reader, Lecturer, ^' IrC.H. Burger, Dept, of Computer Dept. of Biochemistry Tutor, y Science Mr R.E. Marks, Dept of Physiology ^'^ fS, Mr B.W. Eastoii, Head, Mr B.M. Halllday, ^ "^rentice Computer Department of English t?,M^fi^ Research Assistant Centre Prof. 0. O'Connor, Dept of Physiology , Mr A,N. Broughton, >0'>-^ .^^.D^ Civil Engineering Rev. R.Strelan/ )^. Prentice Computer _ Dr M.R. Goulay, Lutheran Chaplain Centre 'M OL 'TCV.***-^' Senior Lecturer, Rev. D.Parker, Miss S. Nelson, Civil Engineering (hVU-y-A ^ Q.C.C. Chaplain Prentice Computer Centre •^tf y tJ Dr J.B. Woolcock, Miss S, Eraser, /i.iO.^.^n r\ 0^^ °''' ^^' Rosers, . 7/ Senior Lecturer, Library Assistant, A " ^^"'°'' Lecturer, y/)^ > ^ Dept of Vetlnary Central Library 0 Botany Dept. .' '^^ otrO*..^ Pathology and Public -^ v*^ University Bookshop Health

Supported by:- The Evangelical Union, Student Life, Charismatic Fellowship, Overseas Christian Fellowship, Navigators and Lutheran Students Fellowship The Activities department of the University of Queensland Union offers In 1981, the Union allocated Activities resulting sponteneity provides innovation, students and the public a wide range of workshops and resources. ANDREW S31,500. Wages account for most of tliis it often means a low degree of efficiency. While agreeing with tliis criticism, Peter FRASER outlines the departments history and its current pursuits. figure. Occasionally the department is able to make a profit on a non-workshop event. Lewis is quick to point out the benefits of ¥::s:SW:%%?:%WS%::%':<%%%^^ Two concerts by the Oxford Uni Revue having an Activities department: group eariier this year realised a profit of "I think that the effect on the commun­ wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmm ity -* not just on campus but outside the Ask the average student at Queens­ Peter Lewis; "4ZZZ not only redirected a over $4,000. university as well - is, for the amount of lot of money from our main source, the Activities is directly responsible to the land University if they know what, the money that -the Union puts in, really great", Union, but they also took away the big Union treasurer in financial matters, and to Cultural Activities Department does, the Activities Standing Committee for its he said. and the most common response is a revenue earners, like the concerts and dances. day-to-day. running. Any student can be on Certainly Queensland Uni Union cannot blank stare. be accused of extravagance in it's admin­ "1 don't begrudge them the money, but this committee, but it is presently drastic­ ally short on student representation, a situ­ istration of Activities. Sydney University, they certainly made life difficult for us in by comparison, pays their Activities director' Yet Activities, as the department is more that our main potential sources of revenue ation which perturbs Peter Lewis. commonly known, extends its influence not "We'd like more students to get involved $18,000 p.a., and grant their Activities dep­ were gone, but we still had an obligation artment over $50,000 a year. only among students but also into the to provide a service for students." in the actual running of Activities. What I'd like to have is an open Activities meeting general community. Since 4ZZZ began, people with artistic in the refectory, so we can get some closer Activities is located below the univers­ rather than musical interests have become Considering the budget, Activities pro­ indication of the way students want the ity's main refectory, and is staffed by three involved in Activities. The result has been vide a great resource. It's up to students department run. people - Peter Lewis, director; Anna a great increase in workshops and the sett­ to make full use of it. O'Connor, workshop co-ordinator; and ing up of Activities as an access area for such "Look, we're under budget at the mom­ Michael Walker, resident potter. things as screenprinting and photography. ent. We'd welcome students coming in and Peter holds a Diploma of Fine Arts from saying 'We want to organise some enter­ Seven Hills Art College, where he was tainment or activity for students'. chairperson of the Students Represent-, Altogether, Activities runs 38 workshops "We get some criticism for not putting ative Council. He is thus qualified to hand­ in such diverse areas as Italian cooking, on lunchtime shows, like the QIT union ACTIVITIES WORKSHOPS le both the artistic and administrative roles photography, dress design, singing, typing does. They presented the Sports at a cost of Workshops for this semester begin on of Activities director. and legal aid. The most popular are photo­ $3,000, for example. We don't do that be­ Monday August 31 and will run for a Anna recendy graduated from Seven graphy and pottery, and althougli work­ cause we'd rather not spend money on some­ period of 8 weeks. Hills. She replaces previous workshop shops are open to the general community, thing unless the students really support it. Enrolments will be taken between co-ordinator Di Heenon. students comprise two-thirds of enrol­ The impetus for whatever we do should July 27 and August 16, and will cost Michael is responsible for taking work­ ments. come from the students. The potential for between nothing and $29. .them to use our services is here; it's up to shops, as well as producing works of pott­ . Students can enrol a week in advance of The list of workshops include: the general public, and are offered a reduced the students to use them." ery for sale and exhibition. Drawing, painting, screenprinting, thea­ rate. tre, typing, wild foods, lagai aid, The actual role of Activities isn't easily Tutors are all well qualified in their part­ Ideally, there should be a definite plan introduction to feminist ideas, relax­ defined, having evolved from conventions icular areas. The tutor for the flute work­ for the future role of Activities. Tiie depart­ ation, photography, car maintenartce, ment has an annual budget of over $30,000, stained glass, creative writing, Greek set by previous directors and Union dem­ shop, for example, is Jo-Anne Pitman, cooking, cooking curries pickles and ands. principal flautist in the Queensland Youth and a yearly turnover of more than double chutneys, guitar, basic carpentry, yoga, The department began in the late skties Orchestra. that figure. Two people on a basic wage are creative music, Crook and conternp. when • students organised concerts and Rates for workshops arc fairly low - the entrusted to administer this area as well ory dancing, pottery, film-making and revues. It grew to the extent where its average cost to students is $15-20 per as provide artistic guidance, responsibilities ceramic sculpture which are, in business terms, unrealistic. .first full-time director, John Stanwell, course. They could be cheaper still if they For further information, contact the were funded as part of the Union's Activ­ This situation is due to the fact that, was appointed in 1973. Activities staff on 371 1611. The establishment of 4ZZZ in 1975 ities budget. Under the present system, like a lot of other departments in the Union, changed Activities direction. According to workshops must be run on a profit basis. it evolved in an ad hoc fashion. While the

Semper, 22 July 1981 21 The threat of fees Fees for second and higher degrees. Are they a certainty or not? SHELLEY DEMPSEY reports.

The fate of students considering fees proposal is considered a money matter. States Grants (Tertiary Education Assis­ hat on this one." second and higher degrees may hinge This factor, which could be absolutely crucial tance) Act, 1978. Tertiary institutions Gwenyth Evans,' Monash University's ,.on the vote of one Independent to the outcome of the fees vote, given the ,are funded from the federal Consolidated Education Resource Officer, who has been Senator - Tasmanian Brian Harradine, Democrat's pledge not to block supply, has Revenue fund, and handed over to the researching the question of fees, is no more whose views on tertiary fees are un­ not yet been determined. This ludicrous states through annual grants. Section 6. (2) confident than Senator Macklin that the state of affairs, however, is currently being states that: States Grants clause will offer much pro­ known. He was unavailable when rectified by pariiamentary legal sources and "Financial assistance is granted to a tection against fees. Should this defence Semper tried to contact him. some party legal advisers. state under sub-section (I) in relation be lost, she said, the only one left will be to a university in respect of a year to the university statutes, some of which spec­ Michael Macklin, one of the five Demo­ Senator Macklin, like others, is awaiting which this Act applies on the con­ ify - No Fees. This has occurred at Adel­ crats in the Senate, who have pledged to ditions that. . . . (c) that state will aide University and the Australian National vote against fees, said, "We expect as much the decision wiUi some interest. Mr Jim Herlihy, of the Law Department, told ensure that no university situated in University so far. The Queensland Uni­ support from the liberals as we do from the state charges fees in respect of versity statutes, however, offer students here Senator Harradine, except on some issues Semper that State Grants are not usually classified as money bills. If this legal opin­ that year or any part of that year." no protection. The wording is vague and of which we are aware. I am not aware of seems to apply only to the student services his views on tertiary fees." ion comcides with the others researching Thus, for the fees recommendation to be­ this question, die Democrats may be safely fee, not to university fees per se. A Telegraph report on July 15th record­ come'law, legislation would first have to able to block tlie introduction of fees with­ The Queensland University Senate meet­ ed Democrat leader, Don Chipp as warning be passed to repeal that part of the Terti­ out appearing to go back on their election ing of June -4 resolved that the University of the Democrats* opposition to the impos- promise. ary Assistance Act quoted above. Senator irion of tertiary fees. Macklin is adamant that the Democrats would administer fees and loans, and called will vote against any such legislation, there­ on the federal government to defer its dec­ If, however, the proposal is deemed by thwarting the introduction of fees in ision on fees and restrictions to student Thus, for argument's sake, if Senator aid. A University Education week will begin Harradine were to side with the three to be a money matter, the Democrats may the first stages. However, the Senator is find themselves in an awkward situation. far from conwiced that this is the only on August 27th. The student union will National Party members and 28 Liberals also hold an Education Week beginning in a vote for fees, the vote would be tied Their pledge not to block supply may res­ route open to the government. He is not trict them to a 'for' vote on fees after dl. discounting the possibility of the use of August 3rd. Support it, if you don't support 32/32, with the Democrats and 27 Labor fees! Seniors voting against. (All this, of course, As Senator Macklin pointed out, though, other means of levying fees, such as throu^ depends on no defections in party ranks.) the picture is confused by various factors. taxation. He said, "I'm quite sure the A tied vote, however, will complicate One is the suggestion that not all money government will pull something out of the matters badly. Unlike House of Repres­ bills are supply bills. Therefore, a 'no' vote entatives procedure, die Senate leader has on fees would not necessitate die blocking no casting vote, so the tied vote cannot be of budgetary supply, wiiether or not the changed. At this point a crucial factor comes Democrats would lose face by doing that into play. Senate cannot amend money depends on how strictly supporters inter­ bills. The bill must be returned to the House preted die election pledge of not blocking if amendment is sought. If it is Uten refused, supply. Senator Macklin favours a broad and the Senate decision does not change, interpretation which differentiaLes between a double dissolution results, a la 1975. supply and odier money bills. The question here is whedier or not die Another complicating factor lies in the cflnnpus COUNTER BOOK NOW FOR FIRST 6 DAYS! It'll make you laugh.. m Qandj's UNION ARCADE WIRED ROLLING PAPERS BEAUTIFUL JEWELLERY UNIVERSITY OF QLD. 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Anyone who has ever tried house-hunting in the classifieds has undoubtably noticed the near-monopoly of "home-finding services" on the available listings. The following report on these agencies was compiled by P.I.R.G. members PAUL O'SHEA and TONY ANDERTON, and Union welfare officer, NINA WILLIAMS.

WHAT ARE HOME FINDING SERVICES? presented in person at the office to re-establish service." '^'"'')y'''-:^y^^t'Jyy 1 •'' '.'*•'. ^ •* Home finding services are tliose which 1 oil., offer to locate rented accommodation for a (excerpts) rr«i of fee. They are not members of the Real "The company must be notified in the event of loss of policy, and a Estate Institute of Queensland, nor are they \ "1 real estate agents. replacement charge made...... Company may limit the number { ^y^f^ HOW DO THEY OPERATE? of policyholders to one set policy . . . Policy remains the property of These agencies usually advertise widely the Company, and must be surren­ ^ in local daUy papers, monopolising "to let" dered on demand. No refunds. . ." columns with attractive, ideal accomodation and prices. The emphasis is on saving the (excerpts) consumer time, money, legwork and dis­ "No warranties expressed or implied appointment, stressing that all tastes are other than as stated herein are made. Company is not responsible for any catered for, as this student's experience • * «£. *i>«iiii^^m^i^^^^^^^L^ shows: losses whatsoever.. . No gttarantee is made that listings are available when W\«' "The person to whom I was talking given holder.. .No guarantee is made led me to believe that the service had that holder will find rental property.." over 80 houses to choose from in the (excerpts) western suburbs, ihe area within which Clients signing policy statements are then within defined codes of ethics, and com­ that the accommodation had been I had hoped to find accommodation. provided with a series of listings which must plaints agauist any member agent can be filled some time ago" My impression was that the service be followed up by the client. Restrictions directed to the Institute. (Student) had a monopoly an listings in that apply to other queries directed to the or­ A spokesperson for the Institute advised area since previous enquires with real ganizations. For example, policyholders that 84% of Brisbane agents were Institute estate agents in that area had proved "Telephone numbers given by the cannot have access to other listings ex­ members, and tliat persons wishing to fruitless." service were for properties which had cept during specified hours. locate rented accommodation without (Student) already been taken when I rang. One "/ was, as a member, allowed to take paying a fee were best advised to contact house owner advised that accommod­ down details and phone numbers of these. The Institute's logo (illustrated) ation had gone a week ago." Home finding agencies refuse to give I believed, several house and flat indicates membership of the Institute and (Student) • details of advertised accommodation to owners who had listed their proper­ prospective tenants should look for this telephoning clients, in spite of the fact that ties with the service. I left with the when approaching agents for accommod­ all advertisements list the same contact phone numbers. I was not allowed to ation details. "When I rang one service and was numbers. Clients must first go to the office take the computor list with me... The told I'd have to pay a $40 fee, I said and pay a substantial fee. This is regardless same morning I rang the numbers, but In general, real estate agents operate over I would prefer to look on my own. of the fact that clients may be enquiring all the flats and houses had been taken. a large area of Brisbane, and, while all may Tlie salesman replied very smugly from some distance away. Tlie following morning at 9 o'clock, not deal exclusively with rentals, personnel and sarcastically, 'Well darling, after I rang the service, to be given more can usually direct enquiries to those agents you've looked for a few weeks and "/ was told that no details about telephone numbers as a member. I who do. It is advisable for clients to contact . found nothing, by all means come listings which appeared in the paper was told that no listings could be suburban offices rather than attempt to find back and ring us." could be given without the enquirer given until II o'clock. At II o'clock detailed information from central locations. (Student) I rang the service again and was given first joining the service at a cost of Real estate agents are generally quite helpful "When I approached the agency and forty dollars." two numbers. Both houses had been in advising clients of rental details, and do taken that morning " paid the fee, I was given six listings, (Student) not hesitate to provide all relevant inform­ 4 of which gave a 'disconnect signal' "/ had ning from St Lucia hoping to (Student) ation required by the client by telephone. the other two just never answered." . find out more about a house adver­ Clients have the option to lodge applications (Housewife) tised for that area, and was told that Listing hours varied between organiz­ with agents, but are not charged for this Given that policy statements offer no no details could be given specifically ations. One operated Ham to 4pm daily and service. refund, and that these organizations may not for that house by phone. No details Ham to 12pm Saturday. Others operated be able to keep exactly current such a ser­ of similar listings • could be given. 9am to 5pm or 7pm weekdays, and one vice, doubts can be cast on effectiveness I was given a "hard sell" line, during organization gave listings 9am to 5pm week­ HOW LEGAL IS THIS PRACTICE? with complaints such as this one presented which the company's representative ends. Mr. R. Carew, solicitor with Students tons: spoke rapidly, not allowing me to get Legal Service, said that,, despite some of the "/ went into the office of the rental a word in edgeways. I emphasized that advertising, the services promised nothing service to again look at the computer I was ringing from St. Lucia and did but to give listings in their possession. No list compiled for members on 24th not have transport to get to their head guarantee^ is given, and exemption clauses January. It was the same list that I office, but was abruptly told that I are clearly indicated on organizations' had seen on the 16th January. Tlie would have to report in person if I receipts. Such clauses are quite legal, given houses that I had found to be taken wanted more information." the type of service. were not crossed off " (Professional) (Student) Upon approaching home finding services for further information,.clients are given a The same student complained and asked for a refund. The organisation advised thai policy statement to sign, stating the type of HOW EFFECTIVE ARE THE SERVICES? the service lasted a year - that the guarantee accommodation sought. Fees for this range We contacted Consumer Affairs, who was that the Service would find accommod­ from $30-S40 per policy, which is valid for advised that organizations often iised "lead ation within that time, whether or not the 4-12 months, depending on the organisation. ads", to attract potential customers. The student had already found a flat or house. Strict terms are listed on policy statements: Welfare Officer of the University of Queens­ Tlie student wrote a letter of complaint to MEMBER land Union, said that complaints were fre­ the service, stating grievances, and asking quently received by students who had found "Policy is non-assignable and non­ for the refund. No reply was ever received. transferable .. . Listing requirements HOW DO THESE SERVICES DIFFER accommodation details rather dubious: "Most of the numbers I rang con­ One person advised tliat she had con­ may be changed at no additional fee, FROM REAL ESTATE AGENTS? tacted the service regarding the rental of only when policy is presented in per­ First and foremost, real estate agents nected with real estate agents not the owners of properties as I had supposed a house in St. Lucia and was told by a rep­ son at the office by the holder.. .If do not charge fees for locating rented resentative that it was in fact at Spring Hill. the policyholder does not maintain accommodation. Members of the Real . . . one number I rang connected with contact for 2 weeks policy must be Estate Institute of Queensland operate a western suburbs agent who advised — Continued on following page —

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Atheists rejoice! yy. to and infinite angels dancing on the eyes of We are now the fastest growing needles torment the unsuspecting children religion, or should I say 'non-religion', of this country. KUALA LUMPUR in Australia. And what about the holidays? Mind you, I'm not averse to having four Belief in God has dropped from 95 per days off a year to honour God. After all, cent to 76 per. cent since 1966. This faith- I know a stack of capitalist tories who go restoring fact manifested itself at the recent and fishing on Labor Day. National Evangelical Anglican Congress at But how about a day for atheists and Monash University, Melbourne. agnostics? (an agnostic is a punter who LONDON God-fearing delegates also heard that backs each way). Deism gets Easter, Christ­ two million Australians have stopped going mas Day and then Boxing Day to cure the to church in the last 15 years. hangover. And all this without 'bom-again' athe­ Colonialism has Australia Day; militar­ A VAILABLE SOON ists begging on the streets, or banging ism celebrates Anzac Day; monarchism does drums and tambourines on a Sunday arvo its bit on Mrs Windsor's birthday; social­ street comer. Hallelujah! ism has Labor Day and good old commerc­ Reason and science are finally winning ialism makes whoopee on Exhibition Wed­ DEPARTURES: NOVEMBER the hearts and souls of the masses. But \dll nesday. we receive the public recognition we des­ erve? Agnosticism should be celebrated with and DECEMBER Despite the fact that the non-believing a holiday on Friday the 21st August this congregation is now larger than many year. That's halfway between Good Friday and Christmas. established religions, we still suffer the indignity of filling in fomis that require And atheism suiely deserves a holiday x us to have a "christian" name. on the anniversary of St Thomas the Dis­ believer. State schools still have a compulsory Check With CAMPUS TRAVEL weekly bible-thumping lesson to pump God bless, for details: deist propaganda into delicate minds. Such -DENNIS BAILEY visions as virgin birth, risings from the dead (Reprinted from "Beat Up", vol 2, no. 4. 2/6/1981/

— From previous page ~" of listings found to be out of date or non- and would she like to get further infomi- answering, etc. and remember to keep a ation by coming to the office? She declined copy for your own reference. If this fails the "sales talk". to provide results, direct further complaints A recent article in the "Courier Mail" to the Consumer Affairs Bureau, and queries entitled 'Save - Do it yourself advised will be directed on your behalf to the organization concerned. Alternatively, dirept GROUND FLOOR, UNION BUILDING prospective tenants that they would be a complaint to the Small Claims Tribunal, ^ry^ UNIVERSITY of QUEENSLAND "better off with the classified sections of the newspaper with a pile of ten cent pieces which will, for a fee of $7.00 lodge a claim ^ Phone; 371 2433 or 371 2163 for the telephone". The article further on your behalf. Further information on this added that Consumer Affairs Bureau had service is available at:- dealt with cases where listings had been Queensland Consumer Affairs Bureau, culled from classified sections of news­ 33 Herschel Street, papers. A spokesperson for the Small Claims Brisbane 4000. Tel.: 224.4144. Tribunal advised that complaints had also been received from property owners who Small Claims tribunal, received enquiries from bogus "clients", Second Floor, and had found that their private adver­ PFC House, tisements had appeared with home finding 30 Herschel Street, listings. Brisbane 4000. Tel.: 224.6394 Remember both University Counselling WHATACTIONCANA and the Students' Union offer free altern­ COMPLAINANT TAKE? ative accommodation services. Queries can The first thing to do is contact the be directed to the Welfare Officer, Uni- person/organisation dealt with and ask yersity of Queensland Union, 371.1611; or that the fault be rectified. Should this Sr ,iyi^5[' 'JnJvereity Accommodation produce no satisfactory result, send a Officer 377.3713. Written complaint to the organization, quotuig persons spoken to, giving details I Aboriginal health services

here's good news and there's Trachoma and Eye Heallli Program under T bad news on the subject of Professor Fred Hollows. "Aboriginal health. That's the background. Now for the But first some background. Ever since good news. tlie white invasion of Australia the health of Aborigines has been scandalous. Through­ In a number of Aboriginal centres around out the history of the European settlement Australia, Aboriginal co-operatives have attempted to run their own health services the non-prevention and non-treatment of with funds from the Federal Department of infectious diseases has been a major means Aboriginal Affairs. Their success has been of subduing the Aboriginal population. remarkable. Across northern Australia today, the Government health departments — state incidence of skin diseases, leprosy, tuber- or federal - have tended to build costly .culosis, trachoma, blindness and deafness hospitals and clinics for the convenience of from infection rivals that of many Third the white doctors and administrators. These World countries. A federal senator on re­ have tended to be foreign and intimidating turning from Asia last month said the health to the Aborigines. The Aboriginal-run health of our Aborigines is in some communities services, in contrast, have minimized ex­ much worse than in the refugee camps of penditure on buildings and administration Kampuchea and Thailand. and maximized the medical man-hours Nor are these diseases particulariy myster­ spent in curative and preventive treatment. ious or complicated. They are easily treated Tlijs writer has recently visited a number by conventional medicine and are almost of these centres in three states and the entirely preventable. The reason such Territory. Their effectiveness is unquestion­ diseases are rife is simply that the govern­ able. Figures in the reports tabled in Pariia- ments and the people of Australia have not ment in May show a vastly greater cost cared enough to allocate the necessary direct financial support for the health self-management, self-sufficiency and aborig- efficiency than government-run services co-operatives. This could well lead to tlieir inalization in health matters. They refused resources; and often, where money has been attempting the same task. allocated, the administration has been in­ eventual closure. The Government instead to accept tliis pliilosphic approach to race efficient and ineffective. appears to want state governments to assume relations and it is unbelieveably stupid lo Tlie starkness of this situation has been liat's the good news. The bad news greater responsibility for Aboriginal health. think that they will act on Aboriginal health on this basis." affirmed by three recent reports to the Tis that recent statements from the This, according to the Aboriginal people, Federal Government: from a Pariiamentary Federal Government have confirmed would be disastrous in view of the hostility The Federal Government denies it is committee on Aboriginal health, from a the fears of many people within and close towards Aboriginal self-management by attempting to undennine the Aboriginal- Commonwealth health program effective­ to the Aboriginal communities that the certain state governments. It would, accord­ run services. The Ministers have consistently ness review team, and from the National Government is proposing to.withdraw its ing to Mr Gary Foley, the director of the •promised to "maintain funding of Aboriginal Victorian Aboriginal Healtli Service, "put medical services" wliicii they condescend­ the clock back 15 years" to tlie time before ingly praise as "fine examples of Aboriginal the 1967 referendum which vested respon­ initiative and readiness to assume respon­ sibility for Aborignal affairs with the Federal sibility." Government, Their proposed changes to the funding The fear of Mr Foley and other Aboriginal system, however, suggest otherwise. By health workers is that the state governments allocating the finance through state bur­ VMUmM IS ©?ICE! I eaucracies- rather than througli the Depart­ will move towards treating Aboriginal health problems within the white medical system. ment of Aboriginal Affairs, greater power will necessarily accrue to the states. That's This, according to Dr Bill Roberts of the simply the way the system works in reality. Aboriginal Health Service in Fitzroy, would And, as a result, less funding and therefore be disastrous for black patients. fewer treatments will be delivered. "They are treated as less than human when they present for treatment at these services," Dr Roberts said last month. "And Aboriginal people are aware that in the Aboriginal people often don't want to 1978-79 the Queensland Government re-, put themselves in the hands of people who turned unspent to the Federal Government have this altitude towards them"' a health allocation of 5174,442. Tlial was According to a submission by the Vic­ the year the Royal College of Opthalmol- torian Government's Health Department to ogists reported an epidemic of trachoma a working party on Aboriginal Health there and other curable (and preventable) eye are 50 or more reasons why Aborigines tend diseases in Queensland. to avoid health services designed by and Over the three previous financial years for Aborigines. These include intimidation almost two million dollars allocated for by the abruptness of .the receptionist who Aboriginal health remained unspent by the demands cash before an examination, Queensland Government. longer waiting periods, and the feeling of being stared at and avoided in the waiting In practical terms, then, what's to be room. . , done? We can, as always, write to our More seriously, according to an audio- representatives: urging them to support the -?^^> f,"' ^'•'i^'n'y' £-„,,•(!•,>:*•<#' logist's submission to the working party, expansion of Aboriginal-run health services; Aboriginal health problems were "all too requesting the allocation of adequate funds frequently identified but not followed to this end; urging the Federal.Government through." Tliis was due to " a general to assume greater rather tlian less respon­ lack of interest on the part of professionals, sibility for Aboriginal affairs; and urging especially in rural areas, to the problems that this responsibility be discharged to the of the Abori^nal generally" and (on the real benefit of the Aboriginal community. part of Aborigines) "an unwiUingness to utilize facUities, based on past and present Unless that happens, unless a strong Hear the world leader of the Hare Krishna Movement talk on voice is heard in support of the Aboriginal- Karma, reincarnation and self-realization. experience of racist attitudes." Following statements in May by Health run health services, more power over Abor-' Minsister MacKeliar and Aborigind Affairs iginal communities will accrue to unsym­ Minister Baume, Professor Fred Hollows pathetic state governments, like the one Sot 25 Juty 6.30p.m. spoke scatliingly of the Ministers' intentions whose leader said last month, "Queensland to "work more closely with the states." Aboripnals live like kings. . • • They're on (Prof. Hollows' extensive work on the clover!" City Hall Supper Room trachoma program across Northern Australia -ALAN AUSTIN gives him unique qualifications in this area.) Special program - AXON ROOM, Qld Uni Refectory He said^ "TTie states have consistently 1 pm, Monday July 27 Enquiries - Ph: 370 7478 refused to accept the Federal policy of

CfinriPfir '''' l"l 19^1 25 Buying a used car, painlessly

With Brisbane's inadequate public transport, many people are forced to acquire their own. CAMERON LAWRIE offers some hints on buying a used car.

So you've decided to become more Remember that the Road Worthy Cer- mobile than a crumpled day rover tificate (RWC) only documents that the car ticket; you've decided to get 'four is road-worthy in its present condition, that wheels'. You're now faced with a is, satisfactory brakes, steering, tyres, multitude of questions: What car to lights, and body. It says notWng about buy; how much to pay; who to buy evident weaknesses beyond the scope of the RWC: like the engine, gearbox, and from. This article won't answer all differential, which could develop into costly qliestions, but hopefully will leave faults. you better prepared for your excurs­ A report by the RACQ or a garage will ion into the realm of used car buying. highlight areas not covered under the RWC that will need rectifying now or at some Where to buy from? Despite popular future date. opinion, most car dealers aren't out to take What car to buy? Some people buy a you. With the current depressed state of four cylinder car but are disappointed with the car retailing industry, most used car its perfomiance. Consequently, they push dealers are out to survive, and to preserve the car to. achieve a reasonable performance, their reputations by dealing honestly. then complain when the fuel consumption Consequently you have about the same figure ^s in the low mid 20s (mpg). chance of being passed a dud by a dealer Many six cylinder cars, especially the as you have buying privately. early Holdens, Toranas, and Cortinas, it indicates that the CV joints are worn and engine as this could mean more than a Dealers' prices arc higher than private , achieve good performance at a reasonable individuals because they have to recover could need replacing. gasket replacement, perhaps engine corros­ • fuel economy (20-25 mpg). Though they ion. costs, like losses on dud trade-ins, property can't achieve the same fuel economy as a rental, and detailing. But the car is better Before buying a sports or rotary-engined four cylinder, the engines are less stressed car, one should have it thoroughly checked Check body panel lines to see if they're presented, and may be covered' by a war­ when pushed to the same performance out, Ususally enj^nes in these cars have a strai^it and true. If they aren't, it may ranty. Generally, however, you won't find level, so there is less chance of engine substantially shorter life, along with high indicate that the car has been in an acci­ a good value-for-money car under $2000 in overhauls and major repairs. gearbox, suspension, and breaking system dent, and the damage may be more than a dealer's yard; because to nAke a reasonable wear because of the way these cars have 'skin' deep. return on these cars, they have to put a Do I buy a locally built or an imported been driven. Generally repairs on these much higher price on them than the car is car? The advantage of having a locally built cars are more expensij^ than on others, Look at the radiator. If the water is a really worth. car is that there is generally a wide spare because of their specialized components. rusty colour, it may indicate a faulty rad­ parts retailing network (especially Holden iator, or worse, a corroded engine. How much to pay? The amount of and Ford). But generally they aren't assem­ There are a number of basic tests that money you pay will largely determine how bled as well as cars that are imported, with can be carried out on any car to check its Lastly check the battery and the tyre much work you will have to do on it later. defective paint jobs, ill-fitting panels, etc. condition. condition They may pass the RWC but only last a couple of months. A car under, say, S500 will probably require Generally imported cars are better assembled, Engine wear can be checked by leaving a fair amount of work and mechanical but spare parts may be rare and expensive. the car idle at normal running temperature knowledge to keep it in reasonable running Also check the' registration, you may for a few minutes then sharply depressing only have a few weeks left on it. order. A car between, say, $500 and $1000 What about frimt wheel drive cars? the accelerator. A cloud of blue smoke will probably require less work. Only when Generally these cars are very economical, frorn the exhaust indicates a worn engine. Don't be fooled by false economics. one pays over, say, $2000 will one sub­ space-efficient, comfortable, and enjoy fairiy Similarly, one can remove the oil filter stantially reduce the chance of major work A smaller car may have attractive running competent handling and ride. However, cap of the car and place one's hand li^tly costs, but a larger, less fuel-efficient car may being required on the car. Basically, the components in the front steering/driving oyer the opening while the car idles. If a more you pay now, the less you'll have to have a smaller initial purchase price and section are expensive to repair. mist of oil forms on one's hand, it usually pay laten lower long-term maintenance costs. Firstly, get the clutch/gearbox fully indicates wear in the engine. Use the above checks as a guide to a That is not to say that you can't find a tested before buying this sort of car. sound car under $1000. What you've got to Synchromesh on a gear may be checked good car, but never buy a car without the As the gearbox is built as part of the engine, advice of an independent expert, like the do is to look at the car in its present fomi it is very expensive to overhaul. by putting it into that gear at higher than and value it according to its present price, normal revs. If the gears grab or crunch, it RACQ or a reputable garage. $25 spent now and the value of future work to be done to Other parts expensive to repair are the indicates poor synchromesh which could be may save you from buying a car that will bring it up toor maintain it at your standards wheel bearing and the constant velocity expensive to repair. cost many hundreds of dollars later. or expectations. (CV) joints. To check the wheel bearings, Rust. Always check for rust in a car by Generally, the more you can afford to With any car you're seriously contem­ turn the engine off and let the car coast looking in the lower parts of the engine bay, pay for a car in good condition, the less you plating buying, it is advisable to get it down the hill. If there is an ominous grumbl-, along the bottom of the doors, under the checked out by the R.A.C.Q. (costing about ing, the bearings are worn, and may need to will have to pay for its maintance. But above mats in the car, along the rain gutters on $25) or a reputable or known garage. Many be replaced. To check the CV joints tiim the all, don't be rushed into buying a 'bargain' the roof, and under the mat in the boot. areas which you can't assess for yourself car on a full wheel lock in both left and from a pushy salesperson. £!ood luck. will be tested by them. right directions: If there is a clunking noise, 'Water or oil leaks. Check around the r for all ladies accessories donfft bkwr your iullans and jewellery MENSWEAR the

tcocrofuiid WINTER SALE accessory keep it intact in a Credfit 20% OFF ALL ITEMS boutique Union Savings Account shop 55, city pisza phone 2213508 You know what Iff lik» when thai tax Account. Look at the high interest that 223 HAWKEN DRIVE refund turns up. Vou itart blowing it you can earn. Think how much more it ST. LUCIA. QLD. 4067 Rralghi away. You txjy this...and you will be worth later on. So give ui your TEL 371 7337 buy lhat,.,arid before you know it all tax refund now - or when it turns up. that money has gone - for Boodl Thlt We've got a sure way ol adding to its year do something different. Keep It value. OLD UNIVERSITIES VALUED CLIENT CARDS intact in your Credit Union Savings . CREDIT UNION LTD. Unlof qid.stLiKla4067 AVAILABLE FOR ALL Qrlfflth unF, Nathan,4ni DISCOUNT FOR STUDENTS UNI STUDENTS iliiw II Mflfii foi iiroiiieiili* ui wmi CieiKl Uriuii St Lucli Stiopplttg Village 10% DISCOUNT 26 Union Submission for the pr ed fee rise for the

University of Queensland Union (-•

REASONS:

INFLATION The Union has operated on a fixed income (i.e. S70 of the SI00 service charge) since 1977 when a fee increase of 34% became operable. This increase was intended to provide for a period of two years; the Union has, however, managed to stretch this to five years. In that time, changes in enrolments and types of enrolments (i.e. full-tinie/ part- time) have caused a decline in money income from Student Service Fees from S845,419 in 1977 to S824,074 in 1980. In that time, inflation on our major costs, goods and wages has been high. Food prices, for instance, taking December, 1976, as a starting point (index 199.8) and relating it to the March, 1981, CPI index (322.7) we find that food prices have increased by 61.5% in that period. (Whilst increases in food prices can to some extent be passed on, increased costs in other goods - e.g. stationery, power, and water charges, etc - cannot). Wages, which represent approximately 40% (1980 actual = 40.37%) of total expenditure, taking March, 1977, as a starting point and relating it to May, 1981, have increased 38.21%. Add­ itional work value increases in that time amount to a fur­ ther 6 - 7%, Each year the amount of money available to the Union has declined, both in nominal and,real terms, while costs have increased substantially. This has resulted in consid­ erable rationalisation of the Union's operations in tliis time to absorb costs. Unviable trading operations have been discarded, and savings made wherever possible, alth­ ough an undesirable side-effect of this has been understaff- ing in some areas, and a level of salary for some jobs incon­ sistent with the skills required. For instance, our Legal Aid Solicitor and Education Resource Officer are amongst the lowest-paid in Australian. Universities. To a large extent this has been successful aiid has ensured optimal efficiency in the use of our resources. Compare, for instance, the 1977 actual cash flow with the 1981 budget cash flow. able and the Theatre Manager has reveived many com­ DEFERRED AND IMPENDING EXPENDITURE plaints about them. TABLE 1 In the last two years, the normally prudent expend­ Replacement of projector equipment. The equipment 1977 1981 iture has been reduced below the desirable minimum; many was second hand when purchased some years ago and Actual budget important projects, particularly capital items, have been advice received is that replacement is immuient = deferred. Examples of expenditure which will have to be $30,000. CASH INFLOW? * faced in the near future include: As an example the Village Twin at New Farm, which ,^ Student Service Fees $846,894 $825,000 1. MAJOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (108,994) opened the same year as the Schonell Theatre, has com-'" Bank Overdraft Reduction (43,991) Fire proofing Stairs (Union Complex): The Union's pletely renewed i) seats ii) carpets iii) sound equipment. 802,903 716,006 Architect has reported that the three open-air stair­ Total = $267,000. wells which interconnect the Union's shopping arcade, CASH INFLOW the Holt Room, the Axon Room and the storage rooms 2. MINOR CAPlTAb.EXPENDlTURE Constitutional Funding 56,685 88,364 of 4ZZZ do not conform to the minimum requirements Lift for Disabled Students: The Union intends to Trading Loss (Excluding Deprec.) 137,643 40,517 of the Fire Department. This is particularly relevant install a lift to allow access by disabled students to the Student & Administration Departs. 526,800 given the Union's application for a bistro licence. Cost Union Arcade. Approximate cost = $3,000. (Excluding Deprec) 395,103 at present levels = $80,000 +. Toilet conversions for disabled in Schonell Theatre and Capital Expenditure 114,054 52,018 99,418 8,307 • Re-flooring (Refectory): The floor 5f the main Joseph the Holt Room - $2,000. Reserve Spending MaUey Refectory will have to be replaced within the Improvem en ts Den tal Can teen: $7,000. $802,903 $176,006 next 4 years. Approximate cost of this (current) = Replacements: Besides adding to cleaning and maint­ $40,000. The Sir Albert Axon Room floor is also in enance costs, wear and tear over time has led to at least OVERDRAFT COMMITMENT need of major repair and the approximate cost of this the following required for next year: This process of rationalisation has, however, reached its is $27,000 and must be undertaken within the next Dishwasher $12,000 desirable limit. It became clear towards the end of 1980 two years. Microwave ovens 6,000 that in 1981 the Union would be unable to meet the over­ Cement Box Theatre Cooking Range 7,000 draft reduction commitment and maintain its level of ser- Toilets & Showers: At present there are no facilities Cash Registers and vices. provided backstage. These are the requirement of the Tables and Chairs 5,000 The Commonwealth Bank, fortunately, was amenable Health Act before the Theatre receives a licence. It has Functions: Much could be done to upgrade the funct­ to reducing the overdraft commitment by $65,000 to been recommended to the 1982 Finance Advisory ions facilities, which are an important source of revenue $35,000. Next year the overdraft must be reduced by Committee that the allocation of funds to these items to the Union, whilst maintauimg facilities for the Uni­ $100,000 and so on as in Table 2. be of highest priority on the list of capital improve­ versity community. ments - Cost =$ 15,000. Decor improvements to the T.J. Ryan Room = $3,000. TABLE 2 Air-conditioning: Just as desirable is the provision of Decor improvements to the Page-Hanify Room = $3,000. Bank Overdraft Reduction Program air-conditioning, the lack of which makes the Theatre Current arrangement with Commonwealth Trading Bank virtually unusable for up to 4 months of the year Total = $48,000. {thereby losing potential revenue from hirers). Cost = Without even considering the long-deferred intention ' Overdraft limit as at 31/1/1981 $275,000 $15,000+, to follow the original design of the relaxation block, that Reduction 31/1/82 100,000 RedevelopmeiU of the Forum Area: $10,000. The is, to add two more floors (at the cost of some $375,000), 175,000 Union procured a plan for this from the University's we have a capital budget, ignoring minor capital acquisit­ Reduction 31/1/1983 100,000 Buildings and Grounds Section. (No. 021-44). ions in the Student and Admin, department for the next 75,000 Schonell Theatre: Replacement of existing seats, two years, in the region of ($315,000). Senators will note Reduction 31/1/1984 75,000 which has been deferred for some years, will cost at - Continued on following page - Nl L least $50,000. The seats are in disrepair and uncomfort­

Semper, 22 July 1981 27 that, in our projected cash-flow statement, (Appendix 1), Administration: Administration costs represent relat- ij Contrast this situation with that of 4 - 5 years ago we have not budgeted for this full amount, anticipating ively fixed expenses, which are particularly affected by j: when trading ventures such as the F.M. Shop (Table 5) that future Councils will be restrained in their capital inflation (wages, stationery and office equipment and <:• were consuming large amounts of Union funds, and the expenditure, only spending that which is considered absol­ supplies being major components). These costs have :•: reason why this Union has managed to survive on a utely necessary. been kept to a minimum; a recent change in the meth- |:| declining income for 5 years becomes clearer. There is An examination of the Union's operations provides ods of wage payments will contribute to these costs ij also the political decision of the Union to withdraw its more evidence of the need for a fee increase. being minimised. It is, however, difficult to further j: support for the Australian Union of Students. This The Union's budget is divided into two distinct areas; reduce the rate of increase of the costs without imp- >:• saved the Union in 1980/81, financially at least, app­ Student & Admin., and Trading. The Student and Adminis­ airing efficiency. ;•; roximately $45,000 a year. However, it must be re­ tration Departments are funded directly from Student membered that reaffiliation only requires a referendum Service Fees. Many of the Student Departments are under­ TRADING I which in view of the plight of students in Australia may funded. Some examples to illustrate this are;~ Trading Area: The Union operates a number of trad- :•:• be forthcoming in the near future. ing ventures, in an endeavour to provide basic services j:-: REVENUE to students at reduced rates. Most of these ventures :•:• TABLE 5 Legal Aid: The Student Legal Aid Scheme, for inst­ are profitable, though the Refectory is of course sub- 'ii; ance, offers-very low wages and salaries, approximately sidised. To date, in 1981, trading m all areas (Schonell :•:: Trading Results of F.M, Shop 1976 & 1977 65% of the commercial rate. Even without this situation Theatre, Extemal/Intemal Catering, Calculator Shop, Jj the budget for 1981 does not have provision for all Bookshop, etc.), has been good; in fact h is only these % 1976 Losi $52,073 employees' wages for the whole year. creditable results - (to date we are slightly ahead of :•:• 1977 Loss 56,231 Education Committee: This is one of the most active budget) - which are enabling the Union to be financ- j:?; areas of the Union, but has one of the smaDest budgets ially confident of this year. Ji of comparable committees of other Unions. As we However, these results, it must be stressed, are some- jij It is by now established to the Senate's satisfaction, the mentioned, the Education Resource Officer is compara­ what extraordinary. The examples of previous years ii: Union trusts, that an increase in the Union component of tively poorly renumerated, as are other comparable shows that fluctuations of tens of thousands of dollars :i:i the Student Service Fee is necessary. We must therefore positions in the Union. It was also intended to improve are possible, and indeed probable, and show that it ii: turn to two questions; i) How much? ii) In what form? the quality and the status of the Alternative Handbook would be foolish to rely on these figures being produc- % If we look to providing for a 2 year period, the pro­ in 1981 by employing a co-ordinator, at least on a part- ed as a matter of course, e.g. the Schonell Theatre now >:• jections that we have prepared show that, over a two year time basis. This was impossible with the funds available faces heavy competition from the Valhalla and the ::•: period, accounting for inflation and allowing only minimal in 1981, soon-to-be-opened Brisbane Cultural Centre, which may :•:• growth in Union services, the extra amount of actual Clubs and Societies: Over the last few years the numb­ well affect its profits. Whilst good results will be aimed ;:i: cash (face-value) which will be needed is in the region of er of departmental societies and special interest clubs for, one must note that reserve spending in 1981 is 'iii $442,304. (See Appendix 1). It is noteworthy that the has increased whilst funding to this important area of perilously low, and it would be prudent to allow a Ji fee rise necessary to achieve this amount will still leave the the Union has decreased substantially. This has result­ much greater figure, as in previous years (Table 4 - •:•; University of Queensland Union having one of the lowest ed in the extra-curricula activities of students, so vital Previous Reserve Allocations from other years), to :•:• fees in Australia, certainly the lowest of all major Univer­ in their education, being curtailed. safe guard against fluctuations. •:•: sities providing comparable services. (See Appendix 2). Further, many of these Universities have provided build­ ings at no cost, and have received much greater assistance TABLE 3 TABLE 4 from the Tertiary Education Commission (a fact noted and acknowledged by the TEC, which, nevertheless, has provid­ 1977 Clubs & Societies 70 Previous years Reserve Spending Allocations Funds $24,000 ed no funding since 1974). 1977 $50,000 •:•: 1980 Clubs & Societies 81 1978 50,000 Funds $30,000 1979 50,000 t 1980 HOW? 1981 Clubs & Societies 90 18,726 t% Funds $30,000 1981 8,307 :: One method by which this could be raised is to in­ crease the enrolment fee for full-time students by $20.00 and for part-time students by $10.00 (i.e. an mcrease of 28.57%) giving an approximate income of $471,428 over 2

APPENDIX t UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND UNION Submission for proposed Union fee rise CASK FLOW PROJECTIONS 1981 , 1982.19S3,19tt4 BM 19B5 » cuntnt l»tl cf tin

YEAR ENDED' YEAR ENDED/ YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED 31/12/1981 31/12/1M2 3t/1zm 3V12«4 APPENDICES CASH tNROW Bmk Oitntitd BeQinning ol Yiai 1383,994) 1275.0001 1175.000) (75,000) Student SeiVKt Feet 825,000 825.000 625.000 825.000 625,000 "• • Btnk Overdrtti End ol Year 276,000 175.000 75.000 NIL NIL 716,006 725.000 725.000 750,000 835.000 AITENDIX 3 UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND UNION CASH OUTFLOW onbautoli) S20 let incraan in 1982 Comiituiionil Funding 86,364 88,K tin na nil •n na 1100 hi (IOnHinlH> iirf Fill •m na au im m 1100 ITS na r for p«t mw lludMin. orfEKIIffATtON Vll »if itx VII Vtl VU yes NO vts n>l<4M F/THlua mux tni/tm "T>n» *ntn fntn\ aiOxra •«t.«^ «• iM MHM catntlMa tnin. M1.4-lw«1i twCii*nl««« AMnvM (HwntfTIt iatan\te. Tf«4lM« \n m «rt tov ptv<]IM«fcf cwxyi'iciiviw; »l» NO NO NO VIS NO NO VIS DKCOtMriOtlll maa* V "i- m N»iri*Nv W««tMMl Iiwmrian •Miva MVUM*^ Midinepvi UH^MRw^nn aHoyM m«*a •r WprawXtN* HTlM sntv AP)>ENDIX4 LiriMHtinn' VIS NO NO VU VU HO vti UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND UNION *>I»T« liiii«if|»*« GfiAnN* CASH FLOW PROJECTIONS TK-MM h*. •ri«h«Mp,Mf kMiMa UnalKMt M IT^U '—"Will*' NnlBtavM.t vnNM^lMn riMMll«.«K (Ml. HClM. YEAR ENDED V£AR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED WWW W 31/12/198) 31/12/1982 Itwdpit. 31/12 1983 31/12/1964 31/1Z/198S PMyoupmcxtui VM Vll vet VIS r NO VIC TOTAL <*fawMiW»NJ UMWMT Studani Strviea Fa«i (75,000) 825,000 966,42a 1,107.857 1,107,857 - itaggered rlia 1,107,857 ••ucauAni 'umoaf MfTHAlUW •wuouim •uwviiaiTV •UMviuinr Ntauini •UNiviittin'of •uwvinirvoe - capiial contritxition lee UMVtnUTV UMVintTT UMVimrT unoui UMviiainr NnviNauun uwvinnrv 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 LA.' uw a.c.T. Of IVMIV mtiMi NtnaouTH - iwnmat. exiemali 18,600 VK. Kl«, NLH. «uinuiia KMU 18.500 T8,S00 16,500 Band Ovardraft End of Year 275.000 175,000 75.000 «t» •no ' naa ii,«a» iiair nti NIL NIL 111 mio Mt •ua i>j>a IWJO m. no ti- •»• 716,006 B1B,B2S 1.061,357 IIW DH ii4tn III! liu n*jo i» 1.088.357 1.T61.357 ti>r IIM I11J IIIOM in atta ttUM iita tt« tM30 •III I1»I0 lai iioa CASHOUTfLOIV II7< in 111! 00 *u IIM IMJO HOT iinM HI till 111 •n* Contlituiional Funding I1»I0 I1U mjo 110] •into lai •in 88,364 ia7« 103.407 ia7« Yll vn Vll NO Vll NO NO Trading Ltat (*« NX>< attHMMt Studani & Admin. Oapartnitnts vm tnviK Kt> o-aiKiiia S26,K)0 579.480 637,428 701,170 771.288 •wripiv •Ai« >n«Mt 11 »• III NT Capital Expandt'tura 52,018 125.000 *« n.ioi* pnm »»• tOWHlMrf «Vli4l|AM RaMiva Spending - raqulrad Itvai 125.000 80.000 90,000 nxw •ntn. 8.307 40.000 40;000 40.000 W) - iurplin/(dtricll) 2,687 40,000 tharaalltr 41,175 13.6S3 (29,7951 716.006 919,929 W\t>lM 1,061,357 1,066.357 1.129,657 on Itia bah of: mvUM NO 1\\ VU Vll NO VII VIS I) CwitKconiritMicnltfDKISpH NO via nflwnudxx h w***" Xyta biattuH. t-ufcaM OM 04 TtUkMAO •».**tw*i«, MM^fM. *iWl Iliiiiill • mtMtMu. t»*<«v» llw*ANI>i,«n ii) Non-mtt. iita«Ti4ti CompwlMrv Ut i«auit.i *.ii>an.i»«»a Nv3v.ltN*^1 ••MU1 UvMHM \

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years. (See Appendix 3), Ij: The response of the Fees Review Committee to the sub- :|: We draw to your attention the fact that the University It is submitted that this is not the fairest and most x mission in 1980 was to request the External Students |:| of New England charges all external students a compuls­ desirable way of raising the needed revenue. We suggest $ Committee to provide evidence of the extent of support $ ory fee of $43.00 in the first year of enrolment and $28.00 that the following be implemented; '^ of the proposal by external students. •:• in continuing years. 1) Capital contribution fee - S10 per new student S The External Students Committee objected to this •> 2) Staggered rise {$ 12 + S12) X request (letter to Mr. Ritchie, 2/7/1980), but attempted jlj 3) Compulsory fees - Externals (separate submiss- S to comply. A survey was comiucted at the August Study •;• ion)-$10. $ School and through the E.S.L.O Newsletter. The results of :|: CONCLUSION CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION OF $10.00 jj: this survey were reported to the Fees Review Committee X 1) It is hoped that this submission has achieved two It is the Union's submission that it would be approp- :J: (14/10/1980). i$ things. riate that first year students pay a capital contribution t- A further indication of the support for the work of x First of these is the necessity for the Union's comp­ as do beginning students as many other Universities. (See •:• the External Students Committee by external students is i^:- onent of the Student Service Fee to be increased. The , Appendix 2). :•: provided by the extent of voluntary membership. A leaflet :$ second is the case for what is in effect a re-modelling The intention of this charge is that beginning students •:• setting out the fee structure, the services provided, and xj of the fee structure, should make some contribution to capital improvements :•: soliciting membership was distributed through the D.E.S. :;:: 2) The first case is based on the inability of the Union of which they will derive benefits. Final year students, it |^ mails to all external students. This was followed by a j: should be remembered, have already made a yearly con- :'• to continue to absorb rising costs on a fixed"inconie, special broadsheet in May also distributed to all external ix as it has for the last five years. tribution as the average Expenditure has been 5136,112 $ students through D.E.S. mails. The result of these efforts, :<: for the past four years. x together with the affiliation fees from the four regional ;::: 3) The second case is based on grounds of equity, that It should be remembered that beginning students also x associations amounts to an income of 51,975 to the end of >:: beginning students should make a contribution to cap­ receive the benefits of past capital expenditure - such as •:• May. This means that approximately 200 of 2,000 students >:; ital improvements of which they will derive more bene­ the Schonell Theatre, the Cement Box, the Bistro, and ij! canvassed have paid the voluntary 510.00. C;': fit than students with less remaining time at University; plant and equipment. $ The External Students Committee submits that (I) :|:: that the burden of inflation should be shared more An amount which we feel is justified by the Annual :|: the administration itself has acknowledged the value of :x equally from year to year; that non-metropolitan Capital Expenditure, and is not unduly onerous, is SI0.00 |:| the work of the External Students Committee by endors- x externals should make some contribution towards per student. :|: ing our invitation to Professor Chick to attend our confer- ^ services with which they are provided. This would contribute approximately $35,000 towards X ence in February, 1981; (2) the best efforts of the Extern- w c.?pital improvements. The amount budgeted to be spent •:• al Students Committee to raise the perceptions of external y,: 4) It will be remembered when considering these alter­ on capital in 1981 is 552,108; the average amount spent X students of its work have resulted in only a 10% voluntary :;;; natives that, \yhilst they are not an organic whole, a in the years 1977-80 is 5136,112, The cash-flow project-

Seo^per, 22 Julv 1981 29 Gonsfitution changes UNION ELECTIONS The Union runs according to rules POST GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO The Annual General Elections of the University of Queensland Union and regulations. We have an extens­ ARE OTHERWISE EXEMPT FROM (i), ive constitution with attached regu­ will take place in the week 14th to 18th September, 1981. m. mi A number of Executive Positions, Faculty Representatives and Commi­ lations which tells us, your office­ LSC/29 bearers and representatives, the mann­ ttees will be elected for next year's 71st Union Council. (The effect of this change will be to Nominations for these positions will open on Friday the 31st July, and er in which we should conduct busi­ provide the Union with flexibility in setting ness on your behalf. will close on Friday the 14th August, 1981. the levels of fees, while still making it as Students in the Hospitals area and at Turbot Street as well as Metropol­ Our constitution can be changed and difficult to change the level oi fees as to updated to keep up with changes in student change the regulations.) itan External Students and those non-metropolitan Externals who are members of the Union, and Life Members of the Union will receive postal needs, and also to more effectively service That in Section 5.24 of the Constitution these needs. ballots. All other students will be able to vote at a polling booth in the the words Secretary and Treasurer" be Refectory between the hours of 11am and 6.30 pm and at the Biological There are two ways that the Constitution added after the word "President" in the can be changed; first line. & Veterinary Science Canteens between 1pm and 2 pm daily. (a) by referendum, or LSC/30 Nomination forms will be available from Union Office on the first floor (b) by special resolution passed at Council (Given the full time nature of these of the Union Building. at two consecutive meetings. positions, the President, Secretary and Any queries regarding electoral matters should be directed to myself Treasurer should not be.full-time students.) or the Administrative Secretary through the Union Office. The following constitutional change will Section 10 DISCIPLINE For all positions vacant, please see the next Issue of Semper or check be presented for a First Reading at the 7th That Section 10 of the Constitution, the main Union Notice Board on the ground floor of the Union Building Ordinary Meeting of the 70th Council of "Discipline", be abolished. when nominations open on the 31st July, 1981, the University of Queensland Union on LSC/31 Thursday the 23rd July, 1981 at 6.15 pm DAVID PHILLIPS (The continuation of the Discipline Sect- in the E.G. Whitlam Room. Ion of the Constitution Is being abolished ELECTORAL OFFICER because this Is an anachronism from years That Section 4 of the Constitution be past and would be impossible to institute amended as follows: proceedings.) HEALTH and WELFARE THE GENERAL FEE SHALL BE DET­ That in Section 4.20 (2} of the Constit­ ERMINED BY A SPECIAL RESOLUTION ution, all words after "semester" in the -STUDENT'S CONFERENCE- OF COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME second line be deleted. PROVIDED THAT NOTICE OF SUCH Each year, Student Initiatives in Comm­ Health and Welfare students from all LSC/32 unity Health (SICH) sponsors a national RESOLUTION IS GIVEN ON THE UN­ over the world will be present. (This is in line with LSC/28 and LSC/29.) conference for students, examining current ION'S NOTICE BOARD AND IN THE and interesting aspects of the health and Registration is $25 for the week's aca­ UNION NEWSPAPER NOT LESS THAN NOTICE is hereby given that the 7th welfare field. demic and social program if you register TEN (10) ACADEMIC DAYS BEFORE ORDINARY MEETING of the University before Aug 17 - $28 if you register after that date. Billets will be provided for inter­ THE MEETING OF COUNCIL AT WHICH of Queensland Union Council will be held This year's conference, the fourth, will be IT IS TO BE CONSIDERED. on THURSDAY 23rd JULY, 1981 at 6.15 state and country students. Registration held in Sydney at the Queen Elizabeth II forms available from SICH Headquarters, LSC/28 pm in the E.G. WHITLAM ROOM. Rehabilitation centre, Camperdowri. during 77 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037. the August holidays.from 24th - 28th Aug. That a new Section 4.16 (c) (iv) be Phone (02) 660 0016 FIONA McKENNA enacted to read: Union Secretary r The most dangerous experiment in medical history is totally out of control. In the basement of a university medical school Dr. Jessup floats naked in total darkness.

One of the most powerful, suspenseful and horrifying movies of recent years opens Australiawide this month. Directed by one of the movie vfosrld's most fascinating directors and written by Paddy Chayefsky (who also wrote NETWORK), the film has won ravo reviews from U.S. critics in publications ranging from Variety to Newsweek. Its impact at the U.S. box office has been enorjnous.

TIME MAGAZINE: "This one has everything: sex, violence, comedy, thrills, tenderness. It's a combination of FRANKENSTEIN, 2001, ALIEN and LOVE STORY. It opens at fever pitch and then starts soaring - into fantasy, into a dream of delirium and delight. Madness is its subject and substance, style and spirit. It moves with the loping energy of a crafty psycopath or of . Ken Russell, its director's intention of blowing the moviegoer's mind out through his eyes and ears. Ladies and gentlemen Welcome to ALTERED STATES".... Richard Corliss. NEW YORK TIMES: "It is far and away Ken Russell's best film in 10 years - ambitious frightening, visually exciting, absorbing without overreaching or overstating.. »e has-found the key to blending " the elements of social drama, fantasy, science fiction, melodrama and horror into a single film with a language of Its own. Definitely one of the most devastating movies of the year! Rex Reed. The mind expanding concept of Paddy Chayefsky's novel that •an altered state of mental consciousness can produce external changes in the body - has in the hands of Ken Russell taken on a shattering- force. The hallucinogenic impressions, the sounds, the visions, together with a moving love story combine m a movie that has been compared to Kubrick's "2001".

COMMENCES .346 GEORGE 221 7866 JULY 24 A GREATER UNION THEATRE The removal of certain glossy magazines from sale at the Union shop brought mixed reactions from students and the press. The Union President received a number of these including two letters of protest from Cleo, from the editor and a journalist, Jane Camens formerly a Semper editor. Cleo and Cosmopolitan have since been re-instated. Semper also received various letters on the subject, these are printed below, with the actual motions passed by Union Council.

WOMEN'S RIGHTS EXPLAIN read. However the Students Union is in a position where it can take a stand on issues "Playboy", "Penthouse" and "PM" ex­ such as this, and by saying that we don't ploit women's bodies for profit. They dis­ want to sell these magazines we have ex­ tort women's sexuality and. body images pressed an opinion, thereby creating some to provide titillating fantasies for men. discussion and hopefully a better under­ Next time you get hold of one of these standing of the issue at least on campus. magazines take a serious look at the pic­ ANNA BLIGH and KERRY BOMAN tures of the women then ask yourself, on behalf of the Women's Rights "Are the women portrayed in a positive Committee. or negative way?" "Are the women pres­ ented as active sexual partners with their own independant sexuality or just as sexual objects for male consumption?" A critical analysis of the photographs COURAGE OF CONVICTIONS reveals that the message emanating from The loud cries of censorship which rose them is one of women as passive recipients up to howl down the Union's decision to of male sexuality. The women are photo­ remove 'Playboy' and other glossies from graphically saying" "Take me", "Use me its shop echoed a typically obfuscatory (abuse me)" "I'm available". style of misguided liberalism. The sexual message in the pictures is The focus on censorship in the ensuing integrally linked with one about power- attack on the Union's move was a blinkered the power of men over women. This is what distraction which completely obscured the turns men on about the centrefolds. It is critical issue: Is it not the right of any also what turns men on about rape - the political group to determine for itself what active, ultimate expression of power over it regards as exploitative and to mobilise women. the practice of its convictions? The articles on women or anything The exploitation of women is a matter related to women, the graphics and the of alleged concern to the Students Union. letters on the problem pages of the mag­ Whether women are portrayed as mindless, azines all reflect and reinforce the images domestic adjuncts in seemingly innocuous of women presented in the glossy centre­ weekly magazines, or more blatantly pres­ analogies, here's another: crux of the whole issue. folds. These were the arguments presented ented as sex objects in monthly centrefolds, One of the founding theoreticians of the As far as I'm concerned, there can never I on council and they were accepted by the the sale of such literature serves the same . Nazi Party, Gottfried Feder said: "The Jew be any possible social advantage to censor­ majority of councillors who voted accord­ oppressive purpose. The decision to target has stolen woman from us through the form ship action. It is entirely negative in intent ingly. primarily the latter kind is obvious com­ of sex democracy. We the youth, must and effect, it serves only to limit society's By choosing not to sell these magazines, promise by the Union but nevertheless an march out to kill the dragon so that we may access to information, resulting in a situ­ the union is merely asserting its right to attempt to address the issue. (One wonders again attain the most holy thing in the world ation where society members are at the choose what it wilt sell in the union shop. if the protest of censorship! would have - the woman as maid and servant." mercy of those in power. It is a totalit­ The union has not instructed anybody else been equally vocal had it been 'Women's The Jew, in this case, could well be the arian action, in whatever form. to remove the magazines in question from Day' struck from sale.) Womens Movement, and the killing, behind Spokespersons for the council insist their shops. Womens Rights is one of the few vestiges a flag of anti-censorship. that this ban does not constitute censor­ of revolutionary impulse ative on this ship, that the magazines are available else­ To compare the action taken by the campus and it is heartening to see it take where on campus - but I disagree. A ban is union - one of self-regulation - v/ith that this active stand and field the flack. The a ban is a ban. taken by the Queensland or Australian Student Union decision to back the Women This state has more than its share of censorship board or Nazi Germany is clearly Rights initiative displayed a rare glimpse of A BAN IS A BAN IS A BAN 'individuals with a public conscience", not ludicrous. Organisations have the right to only are we subject to the whims of the its guts and conviction. As rnanager of the Union Shop, I was determine what they do or do not sell. Commonwealth Censorship Board as well JULIE LEVI stunned to hear of the. Union Council's For example nobody would expect the as the Queensland crowd, but only this Sociology Student decision to ban five of the sexist magaz­ anti-uranium mining lobby to sell pro- week we learned that we. now have an ines I sell in the shop. Several aspects of it uranium literature in their bookshops, it additional' 4,000 'moral guardians' pro­ PS - The Union's action was likened by some bothered me; not the least of which is the is not that they would be stopping people tecting our interests - according to new to Nazi bookburning; So for those who like censorship aspect, which I consider the from obtaining it elsewhere, they would amendments to the Vagrancy and Gaming merely be regulating what they wished to Acts police officers now have the 'right' sell and support. to enter a movie theater and confiscate We seriously doubt if accusations of any film they care to regardless of the fact censorship would be levelled at these people. At a reconvened meeting of Union MAGAZINES IN THE UNION SHOP, that the film would have been okayed by However while we do not consider this Council on Monday 1st June, 1981 the AND THAT THE UNION SECRET­ the two above mention bodies. To find to be an issue of censorship, it seems, from following motion was passed. ARY BE ASKED TO WRITE TO the Union Council acting in a similar fashion the discussion over this issue, that the cen­ . was, to put it midly, a shock. THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE THESE MAGAZINES, INFORMING sorship question needs sorhe elucidation. UNION'S POLICY MOTION NO. THEM OF OUR ACTION AND THE What is needed is more information, not One pojnt which one must bear in mind 68/256, PASSED AT THE 6TH REASONS FOR IT. ' less. There is no doubt that Playboy, Pent­ in any censorship debate is that there is ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ALSO, THAT THIS COUNCILSENDS house, PM, Cosmopolitan, and Cleo all more to censorship than censorship boards ON THE 4TH JUNE, 1979, WHICH A COPY OF THE UNION'S POLICY present views of women that are inaccurate etc. In a society such as Australia, we don't STATES - IN THIS REGARD, AND SUIT- and dangerous. But by engineering their have an ideal democratic state where every­ "THAT THIS UNION TAKE APPRO­ ABLE EXPLANATION, TO THE unavailability, the Council contributes to a one has equal rights to access to the media PRIATE MILITANT • ACTION PROPRIETORS OF THE BIOLOG­ futher, and perhaps just as damaging stero- and public opinion. In other words, those AGAINST ANY- ANTI-WOMEN, ICAL SCIENCES REFECTORY. type of women, particularly those in the with wealth and power get their point across ANTI-HOMOSE^XUAL OR ANTI- BLIGH/BOMAN (as amended) Carried women's movement. because they own, control or have power LESBIAN MATERIAL, LANGUAGE, The situation is set up whereby the to influence the media. In such a society BEHAVIOUR, ARTICLES, STAND­ cliche of the neurotic, ball-breaking feminist freedom of speech is the privilege of those ARDS, FUNCTIONS, PROPAGANDA, is perpetuated, the action is dismissed as who can afford it. We do not support the BOOKS, AND ATTITUDES THAT At the following meeting of Union being instigated by a nutcase radical faction, 'freedom' of these people to exploit the ARE EVIDENCED BY STUDENTS Council on Thursday, 25th June, 1981 and any potential for understanding and powerless, in this case the 'freedom' of the OR STAFF OF THIS UNI, OF this motion was passed. enlightenment is nullified. What are the multi-million publishing companies to ex­ QUEENSLAND CAMPUS." THAT CLEO & COSMOPOLITAN BE advantages, where are the gains? I see none, ploit women. THIS UNION CEASES TO STOCK RE-INSTALLED FOR SALE IN THE -SUZANNA LAYTON Removi.ng these magazines from the 'PLAYBOY', 'PM', 'PENTHOUSE', UNION SHOP. Union Shop is not to imply that students 'CLEO', AND 'COSMOPOLITAN' PENNINGTON/BOMAN Carried. are too stupid or irresponsible to make up their own minds about what they buy or

Semper, 22 July 1981 31 MOUNTS OF VENUS: The Picador ately, Mount of Venus has something to His contemporary, Restif de la Bretonne Book of Erotic Prose, edited by Alan please most tastes and fascinate all. bemoans an unrequited love and consoles Bold, 1980 ($9.95) himself with a little friendly foot fetishism. The collection begins with Plato and But the twentieth century women have Sensuality is a condition, mysterious but ends with Erica Jong. The emphasis is by far the most interesting material. Anias necessary and creative, of intellectual devel­ decidedly Western but Indian, Persian, Nin's short story 'The Veiled Woman' is opment. Those who have not felt to their Japanese and various other writings are delightful not only for its eroticism, but for limit the strongest demands of the flesh, covered. And all the old classics are there its humour and sathization of male desires. whether as a blessing or a curse, are incap­ Boccaccio, Casanova, Marquis de Sadc and able of understanding fully the demands of Anais Nin. The recent male writing is often much the spirit. Just as the beauty of the soul The recent material seems to be more more heavy handed and obsessed with the illumes the features, so only the virility of- erotic than the earlier. Perhaps the twen­ mechanics of sex rather than the erotics. the body nourishes the brain. tieth century concept of what is erotic is Women authors must be forgiven for the -Kerre Louys different to previous ideas. For instance, tendancy to philophize as what they say is Boccaccio's obvious delist in imagining A fantastic notion but as Alan Bold, usually true. Edna O'Brien writes, 'He loves the carnal desires of nuns seems more silly her as no man had ever done, not even the editor of Mounts of Venus agrees, essentially than sensual. correct. husband who first sundered her and started Boldly trying to put erotica in its right The Kaima Sutra seems obsessed with an the whole cycle of longing and loving and place, he urges us to be unembarassed about enormous variety of positions, 'the lady pain and regret. Because tharkind of love is amorous writing and also suggests that places her left leg on the swivel table and finally emptying.' literature without sex is like life without sex. the gentlemen with the melon, '. . '. Most In his introduction, Bold also attempts to could only be performed by Olympic gym­ This collection of erotic prose offers tackle the inherent sexism in a large pro­ nasts and are designed for male dominance. tantalising glimpses of our whole erotic portion of erotic prose and feminist attit­ history, so it's always good bedside reading, udes towards it. He docs not adequately Rousseau confesses to desiring the sexual -ANNE JONES examine these questions, but the aspect gratification of being beaten by older of sexism must be accepted before approach­ women. But claims to have kept 'my senti­ ing such a broad range of erotica. Fortun­ ment pure and my morals blameless'.

MIRROR OF THE NATION'S MIND: lished the details. The Australian Senate is or pulling levers in accordance with pre­ by J.F.H. Wright Hale and Iremonger, elected with a system that Is an evolution of ferences and the number of candidates to be elected. The technology is available. Sydney, 1980. ($7.50) the 1821 proposal. It is fair as candidates ' MIRROROFTHE are elected in accordance with the proport­ Why not use it? I recommend Jack Wriglit's 'Mirror of ion of votes given to them. How many NATION'S MIND the Nation's Mind' to anyone interested Australian Democrat Senators would we Austrafuf s Elccioral Exporimcnis Lest you think that proportional repres­ in electoral systems and the reform of elec­ have if some other system was used? J.F.H. WRIGHT entation is some type of ancient or aber­ toral systems. The case for the use of multi­ Every state and the Cominonwealth have rant electoral system it should be noted that member electorates and the quota- experimented with new electoral systems. it was used in the first fully elected A.C.T. preferential method of proportional repres­ Queensland was. the first to try preferential Legislative Assembly Ballot in 1974, and in entation is clearly stated. The argument is voting in 1893. In 1907 Tasmania intro­ the initial New South Wales Legislative factual being based on a compUation of duced its current system of multi-member Council Elections of 1978. It is used because historical data. Anybody who believed that electorates with districts identical to House it is fair, as Wright so often points out. elections should be as fair and just as possible of Repvesentatives' seats. This is the famous will find Mr Wright's arguments convincing. Hare-Clark method although Hare's system If the House of Representatives were of establishing a quota was, in 1907, re­ divided up into multi-member districts as Most of the book is devoted to a history placed by H.R. Droop's method of the suggested by Wright and Haber in their of electoral experiments in Austraha and to total number of members to be elected plus 1978 Australian Quarterly article 'Equal a description of the various electoral one. Electorates, Unequal Votes - 1977 House methods. Readers who vigorously support of Representatives Election Aftermath' the the first-past-the-post method should realise One should note, as Wright does, that the Australian Democrats would have held the that it is one of the oldest and most unfair Tasmanian Parliament is not unstable as a balance of power. The A.L.P. might have systems. Preferential and proportional rep­ result, Hare-Clark is compatible with the formed a coalition government with them resentation systems have, replaced •it largely Westminster system of Government and instead of being in opposition. Progressive because of adverse public opinion due in opposition emanating from two major minded people should support the reform part to gerrymandering and malapportion­ parties. of the Electoral Act so as to introduce ment, both of which enhance ,the unfair Another innovation was the secret proportional representation and multi­ nature of first past the post voting. ballot, for a while called the Australian member districts. ballot. Our innovation was implemented -JOHN DREW Quota preferential methods originate, as world wide although the United States of has come for us to use them also. The idea Wright mentions (page 48), from 1821 when America evolved it further into the use of of taking all night to count votes is ridicu­ an English schoolmaster, Tliomas Hill, pub­ curtains and voting machines. The time lous. I support this idea of pressing buttons

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\ 4WSA%%¥ftWi¥Sa%5%%%W^^ 34 max Gillies Max Gillies, a prominent stage and television actor for over 20 years, was recently in Brisbane for a short season of the one-man play "Scanlan". DAN FLANNERY caught up w\\\i him at La Boite (and later at The Caxton) and gives this review of the actor's views on political theatre.

"There's a myth that people aren't ceived common 'enemy'. With such a large interested in politics anymore. I collective it was perhaps inevitable that dis­ believe that it is only a myth and agreement would arise as to the future that people still do have some passion direction of the company. A lot of members about what's going down." saw all politicians as being as bad as each other with die social democratic party being as bad as a Tory government. Leading Australian character actor. Max Gillies was talking on politics in the theatre, Max says "I disagree with that but it one of his main interests. was indubitably the reason for the certain An eady member of tlie Pram Factory amount of confusion that developed in collective, he was involved in the heady, alternative theatre, but then that was only heavy days of overt political theatre of the for three years for Christ's sake and it's late 60's and early seventies in Melbourne. just like a flash in the pan now!" The collective had up to 60 members at Well why didn't political theatre com­ aiiy one time and from this base many lead­ panies rc-emerge after (hat Hash? With the ing playwrights and actors of today's theatre events of '75, there was once more a 'com­ have emerged. mon' enemy. However, once tlie Tories However, with success, a lot has changed got back in, poUtical theatre appeared to run for these early collective members. For to ground. Max puts this down to the left, many their poUtical commitment appears to generally, getting a bit shell-shocked by that hve dwindled as their status has risen. Max experience and laments that for a few years puts much of this down to the whole etlios there wasn't inucli activity anywhere in of different lifestyles which then existed terms of trying to build up a new onslaught. which made it seem possible to achieve a lot of things that over the seventies became seen However, he does see a re-emergence of as less and less plausible. pohtical theatre in Australia that will tackle contemporary poUticans. He sees this in a He blames two factors for the general caricature, almost vaudeville style with decline of politics in theatre; the lack of theatre moving into an area in which pol­ money and a sense of disillusionment in itical cartoonists have been having a field the left. day. One of the main factors for the great He is currently rehearsing for a new play increase in the Pram Factory's output in wliich will open in Adelaide next month the early 70's was the boost to subsidies which comprises short character pieces from the Whitlam Government but over tlie based on politicians and contemporary last few years federal funding for the Arts Australian public figures such as the "dirty AMPOL Council has increased little and what little digger", Rupert Murdoch, Mai Fraser and is given generally goes to subsidize the same others. established groups so there is not much For this production there'll be two actors chance of new theatre companies getting off JARINGAEAST and a pianist perfomiing the work of some the ground, particularly if they're pushing a political line. 13 writers and he says the characters por­ Service Station trayed tend to be riglu-wingersan d they are Max Gillies sees 'crusading' theatre as all people that the left is "not terribly keen Gailey Road, Taringa of even more importance these days but on . admits it is harder to initiate due to the if the play is successful, it will soon tour tight economic climate under the Fraser other states, including Queensland, and ASK FOR OUR administration. Max Gillies hopes it will be a shot in the arm He sees the second factor influencing for political writers and actors in general today's political direction in theatre as as well as signifying to the Australian public psychologcal. The Pram Factory's output that political theatre is on the increase, of overtly political plays leading up to 1972 "alive and kicking". $5Lube struck a snag with the election of the Labor Government. Tliere was no longer a per­ * Grease all grease nipples * Check dift oil level '*' Check gearbox oil level * Change oil &: filter if required (cost of oil &: filter extra) * Check front end iBaO! * Check brake fluid level inTlieCrepwje

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