Editorial

Welcome to the fii^t Semper for 1984. Your opinion of this issue could influence your attitude towards Semper for the rest of the year, so Contents please take your tlme^oyer it. As a new co-Editor working with John Henzell (who also edited most • of last year's Sempers), it is necessary for me to make a few points HAWKE'S FIRST YEAR: about my position. Bob has just completed his first year in power and JOHN HENZELL {as good a politiker as Bob Is), investigates how he's done it. Firstly, I am not a John Henzell clone as some people have been good A STUDENTS GUIDE TO MEDICARE enough to suggest. However, as I am new to the job, it will, as a matter PAUL LUCAS has obtained the answers to the 40 most asked questions of course, be necessary for me to rely on John's experience until I about Medicare. become better acquainted with the operations of the paper. However, I have my own ideas and will implement them. (If you hear sounds of HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE CORPORATE JUNGLE: Two graduates of the Harvard Business School have just released a book struggling eminating from Semper Office don't worry; It's just an which would get even Alfred E. Neutnan to General Manager of GMH editorial discussion.) JOHN HENZELL (in need of help) looks into it. One criticism levelled at Semper over the last few years is that the 8 UNION NEWS content was too serious, that there was too much 'hard news', and that 9 STUDENTS LOSE IN FUNDING WAR: the paper was too parochial. Uni research projects are being favoured over undergraduate teaching. In answer to that criticism, John and I have attempted to put the fun DAVID PHILLIPS, our Education Resource Office, investigates this dis­ back into the paper by making the content more balanced, with light- turbing trend. hearted stories and stories of general interest. However, we cannot lose 10 YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR - Education VP gets salaried: sight of the fact that Semper is a student newspaper, and as such we Mike Kaiser is now being paid for a position which was previously unpaid. have a duty to protect student interests. If something needs to be said, Is this 'jobs for the boys' or does this position warrant remuneration? KEVIN we will say iti VELLNAGEL found out Finally, I believe the Editors don't receive enough student feedback n DOLLAR ASSAULT - The Selling of Australia 11: about what they think of the paper. After all, it is your newspaper. Ever since Australia IPs historic win in the Cup, people have been cashing in So, if you see John or myself wandering around the uni (probably in on the euphoria. JOHN HENZELL joins the gravy train to report. a (deadline-pressure induced daze), don't be reluctant to give us your 12 EAT AT McWILSON'S - Union and VC build a Third Refec opinions (in polite language, pleasel), make any suggestions for im­ The Uni gains the Physiology refectory. KAREN AXFORD, Union Trea­ proving the paper, or to tell us of any story or issue you think we surer, gives the details. should cover. 13 ALL THAT GLITTERS ISN'T GOLD - $5.4 Million Movie -HARRY DUNSTALL Wipes Out: CHRISTINE FOGG hit the Coast to delve into the problen:^s surrounding £>i Australia's newest movie, The Coolangatta Gold'. 15 SPANNING THE YEARS - Steeleye Span Still Going Strong: Traditional English band, Steeleye Span, came to Brisbane recently still [rM^^SiEEr;^ together after 14 years. TREVOR POYNER met and Interviewed the band 16 SCHOOLIE'SWEEK REVISITED: After all the reports that Schootie's Week was a debauched affair, Semper just had to investigate. CRAIG HUME and HARRY DUNSTALL, veterans of the Week, report. 1 18 SPRA ACTIVITIES: If you want to keep fit or just busy, go to SPRA. With 35 different activi­ ties there is something for everyone.

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CDCC 450 TICKETS TO THE PREVIEW OF TESTAMENT mi" •• ON WEDNESDA YMARCH 7th, 5J0pm, AT THE • • •••» SCHONELL CINEMA. UNIVERSITY of QID' TESTAMENT is a Lynne Littman Film, starring Jane Alexander and William Devane. It depicts the honor of nuclear holocaust and the effects on an average Califomian family. HOW TO ENTER: just be one of the first 450 to come to Semper off fee (opposite the Creperle, next to the Games Room) and pick up your free pass — LIMIT OF TWO PER PERSON In less than a v/eek, the Hawke Government celebrates its first year in office. In that time, Australia has seen a Wran- llke change In the Federal Labor Party, with a move into the ir political centre-ground and an unprecedented reversal of party politics by Cabinet. Dr KENNETH WILTSHIRE, of Qld University's Government Department, outlines the political year; Dr GEOFF KINGSTON, of the Economics Faculty, reviews the government's economic performance; and Mr BILL DeMARI A looks at the social effects. Compiled by JOHN HENZELL. !5|!!?B5ffR?^!5!!

(continued) The last move made by the Hawke Government was the floating of the 2: Economical Balancing Act . dollar in December last year. "The dollar float was a good move, because it gives us the potential to achieve lower money growth and that As in the political field, the Labor the Arbitration Commission to set real would bring down inflation .and interest Government's performance in econ­ wages too high. That certainly happened rates. It can give downslide potential omic terms owes more to the Libe- in the Whitlam Government and was as well - a Latin American situation in ralj than to any recent Labor another factor responsible in the terrible slump in '75," which you have money growth in the government. order of 200 or 300 percent and infla­ The Hawke Government is well Hawke's apparent good luck included tion rates in the order of 200 or 300 aware of the mishandling of the econo­ the timing of his election at one of the percent annually. The dollar float gives my during the dlsatrous Whitlam years, most economically favourable eras. the Government more freedoms and and to date seems likely not to repeat "He's been very lucky with the timing I hope it uses it well." the same mistakes. of the world recovery, the breaking of the drought and, less important, but While Dr Kingston saw the float as According to Economics lecturers, Dr beneficial, the economic side of the Geoff Kingston, the Whitlam mistakes still of some significance, is that he reaped some of the benefits of the wage Hawke Government has been tempered were fourfold - too high' a public sector by the electoral pragmatism, like the outlay, too great an annual money pause of the previous government, so he hasn't been severely tested yet. dropping of the pensioners' assets test, growth rate, high taxes, and a laxity in to the possible future detriment of the wage restraint by the Arbitration Comm­ "Still, we should be grateful that it wouldn't have been too difficult to mess economy. ission. "The Government made a very promis­ "If you look at the last Labor Govern­ up the benefits of the world recovery and I think he deserves some credit for fund the increased government services ing new direction initially, they were ment, money growth was very erratic. associated with the ALP. going to introduce an assets test for pen­ You had 26 percent money growth in that," Dr, Kingston claimed. One of the first real economical "I thought outlays were up a bit sioners. That sounded promising, but 1973, which is when inflation started, steeply in the August budget - it was in they're no longer going to have that. and then It was clamped right back to actions of the Labor Government was the national summit in March last year, which the order of four or five percent in real It's a bit discouraging given the aging of 2.4 percent in 1974. That was partly terms. But still, that could have been the population. There was a significant responsible, along with the very high Dr Kingston saw as realistically insignifi­ cant. worse, and the deficit was a bit on the increase in unemployment benefits in the standard of tax rates - 44c in the dollar high side. The public sector deficit for last budget and that is expensive and - which lead to the awful recession of "There wasn't much in the way of the financial year 1982-83 was about $14 needs to be watched. '75. The Hawke Government's steadiness practical action that came out of the sum­ billion and that's a bit high. Still, it's "The warning here for the future is certainly new compared to the Whit­ mit, so I regard it as neither a plus nor a not excessive, given the high inflation is outlays, expensive committments to lam Government," he said. minus. One thing that did come out of It which makes interest rates high in nomin­ servicing the national debt, pensions, "Modern theory is that tax rates was a return to indexation which would al terms and given that the first half unemployment benefits. Especially now,, shouldn't vary all that much from one have come anyway, since the economy is of the financial year was In a recession. when the public sector outlay is running year to the next, so he's done that. A in recovery, but I think that'll have to be That's the fiscal story. at 40 percent," he said. 44c tax rate would have killed the re­ watched If the economy falters." "I'd like to see the Government move One of the boldest moves away from covery pretty steadily. The current rate After that came the August budget, towards a steady reduction in the money ALP policy is the recent decision about is 30c and that came out in the first which was incorrectly predicted to be growth rate to get interest and inflation allowing foreign banks into Australia. Budget. severe, with increased indirect taxes. rates down. I think we should be aiming For a party which attempted to nationa­ "There's always a risk with a Labor Also predicted for the budget was a at four percent money growth by 1987," lise banking in the 40's, it represents as Government that they might encourage large increase in public sector outlay to he said. big a shift from economic policy as East Timor is for foreign policy. Dr Kingston saw It as beneficial. "The introduction of foreign banks is also bold move, given that the Labor Party has traditionally been opposed to . 3: The Massage Parlour Factor cornpetltion in banking. The reason why it is good is because currently, foreign One of the areas where the Hawke the massive income security system for exchange has had a very wide margin Government certainly doesn't enjoy redistributive purposes. between buying and selling rates. The 73 percent popularity is in their "A legacy of this was a new way of few banks which had a monopoly on social policies. looking at pensions, allowances and bene­ foreign exchange dealings pocketed the fits. They are now seen as rights and difference, so that hurts import and ex­ their purpose is humanitarian," Mr port business. The competition from- Traditionally, Labor governments have foreign banks would force down the been responsive to the needs of lower In­ DeMaria claimed. "Whltlam's' Government's philosophy difference between the buying rate come earners and followed a philosophy and the selling rate." of income security, the most extreme of using the income security system ach­ form of which was seen in the Whitlam ieved a semblance of power for the When told that Hawke had been years. alienated poor by improving their fiscal described as the best Liberal Prime Minister Australia's ever had, Dr Kings­ Labor's move Into the political middle conditions, was an aberration of social ton replied: "In some ways that's true, ground meant that their social policies policy in Australia." but in other ways no. Take the banking had to be scaled down. For instance, While the Whitlam Government was thing, the Liberals have been particularly while Hawke increased the dole and seen very favourably in a social issues weak when it comes to taking on vested pension. It Is still far below what it was viewpoint, the Hawke Government has interests and the banks would have to be in the Whitlam days, In real terms. performed poorly by comparison. The concession of Medicare was hardly the strongest interest in Australia. Social Work lecturer, Mr Bill DeMaria, Hawke's doing. As Dr Wiltshire said: • Hawke's taken that on. I don't know if doesn't see Hawke's first year as especial­ "If it didn't have a national health any Liberal minister would have the guts ly admirable in his social policies. scheme, it wouldn't be a Labor Party." to do that." "When one looks back on the first 12 Mr DeMaria sees the trade-off of social One of the major factors in ALP months of Hawke rule through a social policies because of fiscal conservatism as economic reality — as opposed to policy work lens, one can be brought quickly to poor compared to the Whitlam income - is the lessons learnt from the Whitlam the view that the Hawke Government has security system. experiment. done for social welfare what massage "The Hawke Government has not "Obviously, they have learnt," Dr parlours have done for physiotherapy. applied the income security system in Kingston said, "They're cautious, they any serious way," he said. "Hawke, in haven't encouraged the Arbitration Com­ "What I believe we are witnessing is an obvious act of political deja vu, is mission to very high pay Increases. Public a discreditation of the Whitlamesque following the Curtln/Chifley/Coombes sector outlay hasn't increased as much as strategy of using the income security to strategy of subjugating income security the previous Labor Government, tax bridge the chasm between the 14 percent policy to one of full employment. With rates have been held steady. So far, of Australians who live life on the dark nodding assent to his part-Liberal coun­ they've kept closer to a Liberal idea side of the poverty line and the majority ter parts, it continues to speak the langu­ of running the economy. of us who steadily plod towards our capi­ age of a born-again Keyneslan. "There are surprisingly little differ­ talist Utopia with the spectre of poverty "The plan goes something like this; lurking in our subconscious," he said. ences between reading Keating's view on robust economy equals happy people. the economy between the lines and look­ The Whitlam plan was to raise un­ From a right wing perspective this is all ing at Howard's view of the economy. employment benefits and pensions to a good stuff, a social policy underwritten They both have similar backgrounds - point where people could live realistical­ by stockbrokers that ensures profit and Sydney small business. In Labor terms. ly one them, if they couldn't find em­ efficiency. The left wing view differs It's somewhat on the right of the Party, ployment, or were unable to work. somewhat. The applause suddenly sound­ so there's a possibility that he could get ed hollow and stilted (like the bullshit rolled if the going got tough, but that "Before being tossed out by a bloke call for national consensus). The poor and hasn't happened yet. familiar to Melbourne Cup crowds, the disadvantaged are still with us in task "He's certainly done a better job Whitlam administration did make a force strength, choking on the dust than Hayden did when he was Treasurer genuine (if not amateurish) effort to caused, by the present Government's In '75." . recover the lost dignity of the poqr and stampede towards the econpmics goal. Like br Wiltshire, Dr Kingston, disadvantaged in a way totally consistent I guess until the nature of capitalism' summed up Ha\yke's first year simply: with the contradictory principle of social becomes a part, of.'genuine political Overall, I'd say he's done a cautious. justice and capitalism; in that his'govern­ debate, things,won't be.any different." mi(^dle of)he road bal.ancing act."," ment did try to modify the essential distinctiveness ofcapitalisim by harnessing i' FEATURE A STUDENTS GUI DE TO MEDICARE

To some people, trying to understand Medicare is like taking the Mensa application test. To help you understand the scheme, here are the ar^swers to the 40 most-asked questions about Medicare.

?. What Is Medicare? 15. Can a husband and wife who are Medicare is a Federal Government both working have separate cards? program which provides all Australians Yes. They simply have to fill in tow with basic medical healtli insurance. separate enrolment forms. 2. What does Medicare cover me for? 16. Can our children have separate cards? It will cover you for 85 percent Yes. Anyone over the age of 15 can of the schedule fees of doctors and enrol independently and get their own consultations with optometrists. card. If they are under 15 they must 3. What cover do I get in a public hos­ have their parents' or guardians' permis­ pital? sion to hold a separate card. All treatment In a public hospital is 17. What happens if I lose my Medicare covered including intensive care, theatre card? fees, pathology and obstetrics. Report it to a Medicare or Medibank 4. What if I want my own doctor? Private office immediately and they will If you wish to be treated by your arrange for a new card to be sent to you. own doctor in a public hospital you will 18. Who is eligible for cover under Medi­ be charged an $80 accommodation fee. care? The private health funds will provide Australian residents, visitors planning cover for those who want their own to be in Australia for more than six doctor in a public hospital or enter a months and migrants are all entitled to private hospital. Medicare cover. 5. Are outpatients covered under Medi­ 19. Does Medicare cover me overseas? cate? It will cover you for medical benefits Anyone visiting outpatients or casua­ only, but the benefit will only be equal lty will be covered by Medicare. to 85 per cent of the schedule fee for the 6. Will Medicare cover me for ambulance? equivalent item in Australia. The actual Medicare does not cover ambulance cost will not be taken into account. costs, except when it involves trans­ Hospital costs will not be covered at all. ferring a patient from one public hospital 20. How do I make a claim? to another. Some doctors will direct bill for their 7. What do I do If I haven't received a patients, which means they will bill Medi­ Medicare card yet? care direct and accept just 85 per cent of Obtain a Medicare enrolment form the schedule fee. If your doctor does not from any post office or Medicare office, direct bill you will have to pay the full complete all details and send it in to fee then claim 85 per cent of the si-hedule Medicare. fee from a Medicare office. Alternatively, 5. How do I pay tlie Medicare levy? you can take the doctor's account to one One per cent of your taxable income of the offices. A pay-doctor cheque will will automatically be deducted from your be sent to the patient and the patient pay packet. If you are self-employed then forwards the cheque with the balance you will have to pay to the end of each to the surgery. financial year. 21. Will doctors direct bill? 9. Is there a limit on what you pay? It is expected doctors will direct bill The levy stops at a taxable income of for pensioners and low income earners. earners still be able to take advantage of $1346 a week or $70,000 a year for The advantage for them is they are fee, but will it cover me for glasses or free benefits? both singles and families. The highest assured of receiving payment, although contact lenses? levy paid by anyone is $13.46 a week. only 85 per cent of the schedule fee. No. Once again you will have to take Those now receiving benefits such as out private health Insurance for cover in JO. Who Is exempt from paying the levy? 22. Is there a limit on the amount I am free medical treatment will still be elig­ Those who do not pay the levy are likely to pay oat? this area. ible under Medicare, but may need their single people without any dependents Yes. The maximum amount payable 28. Do I get any benefits from Medi­ Medicare card to claim if thejr doctor earning less than $128.80 a week, couples, for any one service if the doctor charges care if I choose to go into a private hos­ does not direct bill. single parents or de factos earning a com­ the schedule fee is $10. If the doctor pital? 35. What about workers' compensation? bined income of less than $214.25 a week. charges In excess of the schedule fee the Medicare will cover you for 85 per If treatment is likely to be covered by This amount increases by $21.15 for each patient must pay the difference between cent of the scheduled doctors' fees, which third party insurance or workers compen­ independent child. Also exempt are vete­ the benefit and the doctor's fee. includes surgeons and specialists, but sation, Medicare benefits are not pay­ rans, defence force personnel and war you will have to pay for all accommo­ able. windows who are entitled to free medical 23. Can I ever receive 100 per cent dation and extras such as theatre fees, 36. Will my Medicare records be con­ treatment and who have no dependents. rebate on the schedule fee? labour ward fees, intensive care and fidential? They pay half the levy If they have de­ Yes. When the total gap you have special nursing. The health funds are Yes. No unauthorised person, even if pendents who are not entitled to free paid between the Medicare benefit and offering cover here. they work for Medicare, will be able to treatment. Holders of Pensioner Health schedule fee reaches $150 in any one 29. Will Medicare cover cosmetic surgery?se e your records. Any breach of confi­ Benefit, Health Benefit or Health Care financial year, 100 percent of the sche­ Some cosmetic procedures do not dentiality will carry heavy penalties, cards will not pay the levy. If you earn dule fee will be payable for the rest of attract benefits, so it Is advisable to check 37. How much will a public hospital a taxable income and consider you shogid the year. with your doctor. charge me If I want my own doctor? be exempt from the levy, make inquiries 24. Can I claim under Medicare for a 30. What do I do if I want to change the For shared ward accommodation you through the Taxation Department. consultation with any optometrist? personal details on my card? will be charged $80 a day and for a single 77. Should those exempt still register Benefits are payable for consulta­ Cd.\\ at your nearest Medicare office room up to $120 a day. with Medicare? tion with participating optometrists and and they will arrange to have a new one 38. Are Medibank Private and Medicare Yes. It is necessary to register in order most are participating. sent to you with the necessary alternations. the same thing? to m^e any claims. 25. Does Medicare cover dentists? 31. Is it necessary to notify Medicare of No. They are two separate orpnisa- 12. Will I be covered If I haven't enrolled? Some surgical dental work will be a change of address. tlons, but both are administered by the Yes, but in order to make a claim you covered by Medicare if it is carried out by Yes. This is important so that your Health Insurance Commission. Medibank must enrol. Payment of the Medicare an approved dentist in the operating cheques are not sent to the wrong address. Private offices will process your Medicare benefit will not be made until your enrol­ .theatre, but normal work will be exclu­ 32. What Is the schedule fee? claims. ment Is completed and a card Issued. ded from any benefits. Private health The schedule fee is the fee determined 39. Is Medicare compulsory? funds will give you cover for dental by the Medical Benefits Tribunal for each 13. How do I enrol In Medicare? Yes - it is a universal scheme for ail costs In their ancillary tables. Forms are available from any post of the medical services listed In the Medi­ Australians. office, Medicare office and most doctors' 26. Are physlothempy, chiropractic or cal Benefits Schedule. surgeries. home nursing fees covered? 33. Do doctors have to charge the No. Cover for these will have to be schedule fee? 40. Where can I get more Information? 14. Is there a waiting period before Write to Medicare's Queensland head making a claim? taken out with private health funds. No. Doctors are free to set their own 27. I know Medicare covers me for 85 fees. office in Brisbane - GPO Box 9822, or No, you are immediately eligible to ring the Medicare Hotline on 228.5100. make a claim. per cent of the sdtedule optometrists' 34. Will pensioners and low Income FEATURE HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE CORPORATE JUNGLE

An American book written by two graduates of the Harvard Business business marketing a complete line of School has been released in Australia. "The Official MBA Handbook" leisure products to students, with a (Angus and Robertson) contains the gist of a two year $25 000 course 2,048 per cent profit'. in 237 pages. JOHN HENZELL investigates the book's sections on sur­ Nothing is beyond elaboration. A kid viving in the corporate jungle. who wins $50000 in a 'Build a Big Mac' competition, was able to make it read; "earned $50000 through a special con­ A frightening prospect at the end struction contract with a national res­ of any degree is the thought of taurant chain to pay for my way through actually getting a job. Anyone who school". reads "The Official MBA Hand­ It's all in the way you write it. book" will be at a definite advan­ tage over the others applying for INTERVIEW SKILLS the same position. After the resume has been gleefully The book lists the four steps need­ accepted by some gullible corporate ed to ensure corporate employment - executive, who believed you earnt Resume Expansion, Interview Skills, $250000 from a campus pizza delivery service, the next step Is the interview. Cruising at Chances are that if you've got no altitude: possibility of getting a job you've already The applicant been scratched, so you won't have to starts smoking worry about a three piece suited execu­ with both guns in response to tive laughing in your face. a loaded STEP ONE: Technique - the best question idea is to put yourself into one of three categories of Interviewees so that you 2. I might get the job, with luck will be able to devise a plan to maxi­ 3. It would be a travesty if I got this mise your chances. These are; job. Taxi-ing: 1. I should get the job The category one candidate would be A pregnant silence someone like a Harvard honours gradu­ ate with two years corporate experience before entering the college. Since the job . becomes inspiring, the mundane becomes is expected, a self confident approach is magnificent and the illegal becomes the the best strategy. entrepreneurial. If you think this is im­ Candidate two may have a strong moral, then that is your perogative. So academic record, but It Isn't totally is unemployment. applicable to this job. For Instance, ^ STEP 1: List everything you've done the college major was sociology when Boarding: since High School. It doesn't matter if economics is required. A hard charging Greeting the it's dull - after all business is dull too. approach without being too aggressive interviewer The idea is to then get your list of big, would be the best Idea here. important-sounding words out and let Candidate three may have the aca­ Starting The Job and Corporate Office your creative genius liven up the facts demic qualifications, but stand absolutely Politics. so that you end up with a resume that no chance due to an eclectic background Robert Holmes a Court would envy. and whose business experience includes RESUME EXPANSION - The start to STEP 2: Elaborate - Babysitting for selling real estate in New York as one of any job application is the resume. If you your Philosophy professor can become Taking-off: the devotees of Reverend Moon'. Since blow this you may as well pack up and 'established a primary day care service Responding to there is nothing to lose, a high rolling become a McDonald's assistant manager. for faculty children' and selling dope tlic first approach may win points for candour The key to the resume is repackaging after your father refused to give you any serious and originality. achievements so that anything Insipid more money can become 'founded small question STEP 2: The Interview Begins - Candidate 1 dresses in conservative MACHIAVELLI -The granddaddy of tones with lapels and tie the exact same organisational management width as the interviewer's. Arrives 1 minute early, gives a firm handshake and says "Good afternoon sir, I am , . .". Candidate 2 arrives 30 minutes early with a slightly too fashionable suit. Lunges into the interview room and crushes the interviewer's hand as he says "Oh hello, I'm . . .". The third candidate arrives in faded jeans, turtle- neck sweater and Nike jogging shoes. Sits with feet on table and says, "Hi, I'm ... - you know, the ex-moonie". STEP 3: Initial Question - Inter­ viewer: So, how did you enjoy college? Candidate 1: It was hard, but it was great to work with such a talented group of staff and students. Candidate 2: Super. Of course I missed not being captain of the State cricket side as was was the previous two seasons. Candidate 3: Stinks - but I had to get my ticket punched. STEP 4; Loaded Question - inter­ viewer: What effect do you think taxes have on incentive in the economy and is it fair for governments to cut taxes to corporations? Candidate 1: If | knew that, I'd get a Nobel Prize (both laugh). Candidate 2: During my final semester I thrashed a Stanford debating team on that very topic. The answer is definitely yes. Candidate 3: Who needs Congress?; the Moonies are tax exempt. STEP 5: Neutral Subject - Inter­ viewer: Is there anything else you want to mention before we finish? Candidate 1: I guess I'm out of line to ask this, but (continued) can I defer my start until after the given away at every opportunity. There Labour Day holiday? Candidate 2: Is President. Being the company singles area few simple rules: there any chance of travel. I want to use champion will get you lionised by the * avoid pretentious titles like director my Arabic, Japanese and German. Can­ office workers, but it's not a good idea of corporate communications when didate 3: Have you ever considered be­ to thrash the boss. you're just the mallboy; coming an Amway distributor? I would Lesson 4; Doing Business in the * keep your name in modest sized letters; be able to sponsor you ... Middle East - sooner or later every ex­ stay clear of trite slogans, like 'our ecutive will end up in Arabia trying to business is picking up' if you're a get some petrodollars back into the coun­ STARTING THE NEW JOB garbage collector; try. It needs to be remembered that the Tools of the trade- * omit the home telephone number if Saudis grew up differently from us - they 1. Clothing: having got the job, the you wish to remain happily married. weren't dirt poor, they were sand-poor.... successful applicant should dress in what 6. The credit card; carrying cash around then one day Abdul was shooting for is popularly known as the 'MBA look': is gauche nowadays. The idea is to build some food, when up through the ground navy blue or grey suits with pin stripes up quietly from a Shell Petrocard, to came a bi^bbling crude. Oil, that is. Black for an occasional splash of fashion. gold, Texas tea - Saudi soda. With their Under no circumstances should the 'full new-found money they bought a couple of Cleveland' be worn. It consists of a dark new Datsun pickups, a few more camels, blue or brown short sleeved shirt matched air conditioning and a new wife or three, with white belt, tie and shoes. If you do but they soon tired of all that and the wear the Full Cleveland, it's likely your business world began to appeal. It wasn't corporation will condemn you to there. really the financial side of things they 2. Attache case: This is the single most The three were after, it was the trappings that go point with it - lear jets, mistresses in London, important accessory for the aspiring landing executive and should be carried even if crossing the Atlantic by Concorde for your responsibility in the corporation negotiation etc. etc. They didn't know begins and ends with the photocopying machine darkness control. Thin is in, what sort of business it was. What's a since really high executives always deal profit? Why, Allah was a proft. in one page memos. A solid, slim brown Step 1: Arrive two weeks late. This leather attache case is sufficient. If fin­ will indicate to the Saudis (who were ances' don't stretch, a carefully folded one week late) your understanding of copy ot the Australian Financial Review Arabian culture. If they get angry, just under the arm will do. say it was Allah's will- 3. The electronic calculator: These days Step 2: Don't brush your teeth for any six year old with the correct number several days before negotiating and of chromosones can work out the impu­ breathe directly onto their face which, ted cost of the capital for a multi mil­ in his value system, will mean a great lion dollar leaseback deal in seconds. deal. Biorhythm calculators are passe - who Step 3: Learn a few stock Arab wants to know whether or not this was a phrases. Arabs are very impressed by good day, if the prime interest rate rises Bankcard, to Amcx green to Amex gold. this, but if your memory doesn't stretch to 25 and wrecks your expansion plans. Don't be conspicuous if you've only got that far^ just remember the final pitch 4. The executive notebook: a leather to the level of Bankcard, just slip it in­ in Arabian - Turiid tashtari kan gha- covered one full of seemingly impor­ side the bill at the restaurant while the wasaat? (Would you like to buy some tant dates makes you seem like a big others aren't looking and hand it to the nuclear submarines?) Circling: Step 4: Never talk in terms of thous­ The candidate, decision maker. A spirax doesn't make waiter. running out of it. ands or millions when working out your time, goes for 5. The business card: it's a consise state­ CORPORATE OFFICE POLITICS commission. Just say 30 and they may the jugular ment of corporate identity and should be Lesson 1: Small Talk - You always pay you $30 million instead of $30000 need to have something on stock to say (all those O's are confusing). at any time with just a little more depth than 'nice day if it doesn't rain'. The first THE OFFICIAL MBA HANDBOOK; rule is not to be too intellectual; articles by Jim Fisk & Robert Barron. Angus & from the Bulletin or Australian Financial Robertson. S8.95. Review are good topics. Any books about finance or people mak­ ing their millions is good, but nothing about feminism or communism, please. Suitable coffee-table books include Natio­ nal Geographic and Time, but Archi­ tectural Digest, the New Yorker and Playboy (for the articles) will do. Lesson 2: The Office Christmas Party - this is usually the only time you can catch higher executives in a slightly less than Scrooge-like mood. It's also the time to put on a skit that gently kids the company president with impunity, but It's definitely not the time to beat your old college drink­ ing record. Lesson 3: The Office Picnic - to most corporations this is like the executive's Olympics and most boast at least one ex-national tennis champ as a Vice STUDENTS! DON'T BUY A THING FOR YOUR COURSE UNTIL YOU CALL YOUR CO-OP II * Drawing Office Supplies * Stationery * Drafting Machines * Office Furniture SrUDEnTTMMEt4USTR4LM IN FACT, ALL STUDENT REQUIREMENTS AGENT FOR THE AUSTRALIAN UNION OF STUDENTS (Sorry - no text books) -1. I [ LI LJ J I I I I Shop 2,Societe General 50 High Street, 221-4977 House, 40 Creek Toowong 4066. Street, Brisbane 4000. Phone 370 8056 or drop in to Phone 221 9629 466 Upper Edward St., (Comsprlte Co-operative Society Ltd) open 7.30 - 5.30 tiU March 31 mittee will be looking for ideas and Union is the Council. Only the members volunteers. elected by the student body can vote, Are you having troublfi oarking - but all members of the Union are wel­ walking miles to lectures? Then join come and have speaking rights. the Union's campaign to deregulate When and where is Council? The E.G. parking; keep an eye on this column Whitlam Room Ground Floor, Union for when all the fun pickets, happy Building at 6.15pm on the following demos and wild Se,nate sit-ins will be on, dates: and bring a friend. 3rd Ordinary Meeting, 15th March, 1984; Budget Session, 24th March, 1984 4th Ordinary Meeting, 18th April, 1984 HAPPENINGS 5th Ordinary Meeting, 24th May, 1984 The Schonell Downstairs, the students' 6th Ordinary Meeting, 14th June, 1984 live theatre, has opened with KLAPPSTIZ, 7th Ordinary Meeting, 26th July, 1984 performed by the Fiuba Troupe. This will 8th Ordinary Meeting, 16th August, 1984 run Thursday to Sunday until the 3rd 9th Ordinary Meeting, 20th Sept., 1984 March. 10th Ordinary Meeting, 11th Oct., 1984 On Thursday nights it will only cost Special Election Meeting, 25th Oct., 1984 Welcome, or welcome back to the CAMPAIGNS you $2 to see the show if you have your Annual Genera! Meeting, 5th Dec, 1984 University, lectures, tutes, etc. I As you will be aware from the Orien­ Queensland Uni student card with you. had planned to rave on about the tation Week leaflets and press state­ The Union committee Meetings are If you, as a student, have any hassles Union's wonderful services like the ments, the staff and students are joining another source of drama. There are over or want any information, don't hesi­ refectories, Welfare Office, Legal together to fight the lack of funds and 23 committees which help the Council tate to contact me on 371.1611 or come Aid, Education Office, Clubs and staff cuts that are threatening the quality spend your money wisely. These range on up to the Union Office, First Floor, Union Building, Societies, Activities, the Schonell of undergraduate teaching. from External Students Committee Complex, Music Room with the There will be a forum early in first through to the Committee to Investigate Good luck with your work and re­ member University is meant to be fun! wide screen video etc., but each of semester, organised by students and staff, Non-smoking areas in the Union Com­ to protest the University's move away Regards, these would fill a whole page. plex (Public Service eat your heart out). from high quality teaching. Look out for If you wish to participate in the running it and be there — it affects you, your of your Union come along, all these During the year each department will education and your future. meetings are open. Dates, times and be writing an article on what they can do This year the Union will continue the venues are advertised on the noticeboard, for you. So hang around for each exciting campaign for concessions on public ground floor, Union Building. instalment. transport, The Union Transport Com- The supreme body that runs your Union Secretary, 1984 PART TIME STUDENTS iwiLtisiavamnssi COMMITTEE The By-Election of the University to students in their area. Shall be res­ of Queensland Union will take ponsible for the preparation of a budget * Represents the interests of Part-Time Students place in the week 2nd to 6th for their area and for the supervision of * Provides asfistance with Childcare the work of any staff member in their * Fundi and promotes the Child Care Lobby Group April, 1984. area, * Assists Part-Timers with various academic or Administration problems A number of Executive posi­ Located upstairs in the Union Building. Phone 371 1611. ext 222. tions, Faculty Representatives and REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS: a Committee position will be 2 (two) Arts Full-Time Representatives elected for this year's 73rd Council. 1 (one) Commerce & Economics Part- Time Representative I hereby call for nominations for the 1 (one) Education Part-Time Represen­ following positions on the 73rd Council tative of the University of Queensland Union, 1 (one) Music Representative that is to say: 5 (five) External Representatives 2 (two) Postgraduate Representatives EXECUTIVE MEMBERS: 1 (one) Life Members' Representative 1 fonel Activities Vice President 1 (one) Turbot Street Vice President QUALIFICATION OF CANDI DATES: You may nominate for any one of the NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES: positions of Faculty Representative if 1, Nominations open at 9.00am on you are enrolled in that Faculty and have Tuesday the 28th February, 1984. the appropriate status. 2, Nominations close at 3.00pm on You may nominate for Postgraduate Friday the 9th March, 1984. Representative if you are accorded Post­ 3, Nomination forms are available at graduate status by the University. Union office, and will be sent by mail You may nominate for Life Members' on written request. Representative of the Union If you are 4, Nomination forms must be submit­ a Life Member. ted in completed form to the Admini­ You may nominate for External strative Secretary, Heather deFina, at Representative if your major mode of the Union Office at St. Lucia before study at the University of Queensland is 3.00pm on Friday the 9th March, through the medium of the Division of PLAYHOUSE EVENING 1984. Nominations which are incom­ External Studies. plete, are submitted late or at a dif­ CHILDCARE ferent place must be rejected under UNION COMMITTEES: the Union Regulations. Further, I hereby call for nominations for * NOTE - Early submission of nomi­ the following positions on the Union's nations will ensure that anomalies Management Committee: Men, Tues, Wed - 5 to 9pm will be detected before final clos­ ing date - 9th March. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Two staff (Nursing or Childcare) 1 (one) General member elected by and QUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES: from the members of the Union. You may nominate for the position of Activities Vice President, if you are a In all other respects the same rules apply Means Tested, Member of the Union. The Activities to this position as to the election of Vice President is a full-time paid office Councillors. $0 -100 and single parent $1.20 p/h bearer position. Full-time office bearers shall not enrol as full-time students in Voting will take place from the 2nd the next two semesters, following their to 6th April, 1984 at the following places: $100-200 $1.40 p/h election, nor shall they commence or Main Refectory, Biological Sciences Can­ continue other full-time employment teen, Vet/Ag Canteen at times to be $200+ $2.10 p/h during their term of their office. notified at a later date. You may nominate for the posi­ Clinical, Medical and Dental students Meals $1.50 tion of Turbot Street Vice President, if will automatically receive a postal ballot you spend more than fifty percent of as will External students and Life Mem­ your timetable In the Turbot Street area bers who have opted to vote. as defined by Regulations. The Turbot Other members of the Union who Young children can be bathed. Street Vice President acts as a liaison wish to receive a postal ballot may so officer between the Executive Com­ request in writing to the Electoral Officer Sleep room and all the Playhouse mittee and Council and all the students at the Union. in the Turbot Street area. Shall be Con­ KEN MACPHERSON facilities available. venor of their area's committee and re­ Union Electoral Officer, port to Council on matters of concern 16th February, 1984. UNIVERSITY Students Lose in Rinding War RiKearch Projects Favoured Over Undergrad Teadijng

In its most recent submission for funding, the University of Queensland stated self-confldently that "we believe we have most of our priorities right and are ready ... to make our proper contribution to the enhance­ ment of educational, economic and cultural opportunities for our local and larger constituencies".

These priorities have evolved formed by the University's history of quietly and unobtrusively without under-funding, coming under the spotlight of The most severe problems started in discussion and debate, so it is a 1970-72, although there are important little disconcerting to now con­ factors going back long before then. For the years 1970-72 the University front what the University itself was given a grant for recurrent purposes describes as "a distinct reorien­ (mainly staffing and associated costs) tation of University policy towards which was roughly similar to that of a major emphasis on an expansion other comparable universities, based on a in research" since 1972. projected estimate of enrolments. Un­ In a period of declining funding to fortunately, student load at this Uni­ the University, at the same time as this versity was Well above the estimates, "distinct reorientation" towards research, so the actual amount of money received there has also been a move away from per student was considerably lower than undergraduate teaching - offering fewer expected. subjects, employing fewer academics with The real salt in that wound came in major teaching roles reducing the library subsequent years when this actual to one or two copies of a vital reference. ervision and research, for addition of facilities of most value to undergraduates, amount per student was used as the But nowhere near all of the cuts new courses or subjects, or for pro­ imposing additional quotas to restrict benchmark for each funding allocation. could be absorbed in the non-salary area. viding for the accommodation of undergraduate admissions and so on. The net effect since 1972 has been an Since 88% of the budget was tied up in more drastic staffing cuts if such Unless there is a very major increase accumulated shortfall of funding over wages, then inevitably the wages bill had ore made necessary by future funding In funding to this institution, it is clear fifty million dollars in current terms! to be cut as well. Among the first to go shortfalls. Substantial reductions are from the University's own statements The problems were exacerbated under were the untrained 'career tutors', who most readily possible in the offerings that this move is also the direction for the Fraser Government when overall in some areas have been replaced by the of Arts and Science departments; the future, I.e. that postgraduate teach­ funding to universities was reduced across new 'tutorial fellowship' scheme design­ some departments associated with the ing and research will be higher priorities the country (Remember the Razor Gang?) ed to attract full-time postgraduate stu­ Faculty of Arts over die past 3 years than the maintenance of opportunities This same government caused additional dents by offering them temporary tutor­ have already attained a 20 per cent in. undergraduate education. In a Uni­ headaches by abolishing the system of ing jobs. reduction in their annual offerings versity whose principal concern in the 'supplementation' whereby institutions This change, perhaps more than any either by deletion of subjects or by past has been the teaching of under­ were guaranteed the funds necessary to other, cast the University's policies into olternatlon of subjects In successive graduates, the evolution of such policies make up for shortfalls caused by infla­ sharp relief. years. is understandably and appropriately gene­ tionary changes — mainly wage rises. As was the case with libraries, the rating concern. Not everyone agrees that This made realistic institutional budget- In short - fewer tutors, fewer teach­ staffing cuts were being made - and will ing staff, bigger classes, lower quotas, and the University does have its priorities ting almost impossible. (The supplemen­ continue to be made - in areas of vital right after all. tation system has now been restored.) less subject offerings; but more post­ importance to undergraduate teaching. graduate and more research activity. Some of the current statistics are The University of Queensland was This is partly because it Is the biggest There are many complex dimensions quite alarming. Since 1974 the Depart­ already In a bad position to absorb re­ cost area, and partly because the Uni­ to this issue. It is not as simple as a lack ment of English has lost over 11 full- peated funding cuts. Historically, as the versity is committed to expanding its of money - although that is at the base time academic staff positions — one in only University in the state until the other activities by ensuring that energy of the problem. The University's reorien­ four of their original number of 45. In recent development of Griffith and and funds continue to flow to full-time tation away from undergraduate teach­ the Department of French, subject offer­ James Cook, this Institution developed postgraduate teaching and to research. ing is largely an internal decision which ings were reduced by 30% between 1980 a wider range of disciplines {including The official statements of the Uni­ itself raises series of important questions. and 1983 because of staff cuts. Six most professional fields) than any other versity make the position perfectly clear For example, what will be the effect full-time staff members have been lost university in Australia. Its primary res­ and point the way for the future. The of the new policies of sacking career from that department since 1976, while ponsibility was seen as undergraduate following are extracts from the Uni­ tutors and either not replacing them at the student load has increased by 85%. teaching and it supported this by em­ versity's submission for funding for the all or employing in their place temporary Over the entire University more than 1 ploying a relatively large number of three years 1985-87: postgraduate students with their own in 5 full-time tutoring positions were teaching staff, stretched across a wide study committmenu? Will It really en­ lost between 1976 and 1983. spread of departments. As noted, the University Is now ini­ tiating a tutorial staffing system desi­ courage the enrolment of postgraduates Nearly every department has its own During the 1960's student numbers gned to support research and post­ or just diminish the quality of tutorial version of the same story. expanded rapidly. At that time uni­ graduate activities. Similarly, a reduc­ assistance to undergraduates? How will Not only the humanities have suffer­ versities were partly funded by the States tion in subject offerings within degree the University handle the proportion of ed. In Vet. Science the quota has been - regrettably not very well in Queens­ courses, presently being implemented senior and junior, tenured and untenured reduced by one qu.irter from 100 to 75 land. The combination of a low level will lead to a gradual reduction in the staff in the future as retirements occur since 1979. In 1983 the Veterinary of State Government funding and rapid­ number of undergraduate classes, pro­and the age-profile of staff changes? Medicine Department almost cancelled ly rising student load limited the possi­ viding greater time for research and What will be tlic political implications practical classes because maintenance bilities for development. One result of postgraduate supervision, and, ultima­of continuing, perhaps increasing res­ funds had been exhausted. The Depart­ this was the preferential hiring of junior tely, a reduction In teaching-and- trictions on undergraduate access to ment of Chemical Engineering claims to rather than senior staff in an attempt to research staff In turn, the reallocation the University in a period of increasing be underfunded by almost $400,000 maintain reasonable staff/student ratios. of salary funds (assuming a steady- demand? Will the Federal Government per annum. Its student numbers have Many of these were the untrained, but state budget situation) wilt lead to take any particular action, given its policy risen by about 100% in the last three once apparently permanent tutors who enhance financial support of research of increasing participation rates? years with little increase in funding. played such a vital role in undergraduate activities and larger numbers of post­ Each of these questions warrants an The story goes on and on. teaching. graduate scholarships. article on its own. The effect on undergraduate students Placing these observations alongside an Since there are now many other One thing which is clear even without has been marked, although it may not be awareness of funding cut-backs in the Queensland institutions offering a closer examination of every aspect of so obvious to the transient student popu­ 1970's and the wide spread of courses, undergraduate opportunities, It is the issue, is that given forseeable funding lation who cannot view the changes over gives a picture of a university with about appropriate for this University to con­ and policy parameters, the future of un­ time. 88% of its recurrent funds committed tinue to place greater emphasis on dergraduate teaching at this University is Occasionally, graphic examples come to staffing and with no slack left to postgraduate training, research and not bright. A falling proportion of stu­ to light when, for example, students Find absorb the shocks. As the funding cut­ professional continuing education, dents who apply will gain entry, and themselves in 'small group' tutorials with backs continued, something had to give. those who do will encounter a signifi­ 30 others or find that all tutorials are can- while maintaining Its major responsi­ Economies were made in the liyj% of bilities in training for the professions. cantly reduced opportunity for high called because of lack of staff. Or when quality undergraduate education. Staff they find that subjects necessary for the non-salary items. Library books and jour­ At the same time, any reduction in nals, materials and supplies, even power, undergraduate opportunities has to be Involved In undergraduate teaching will completion of their degree are no longer face increasing class sizes as their untenu­ offered, or won't come up again for water and telephones have been restric­ sensitively related to the increasing ted. The effect of library cutbacks have demand within Queensland for uni­ red colleagues have their contracts ended, another two years. Or, as happened vacancies are left unfilled, and subject through the 'Alternative Handbook' this been particularly severe on students, versity access. with fewer and fewer multiple copies The Vice-chancellor (has) written offerings arc concentrated into main­ year, a lecturer actually advises students stream courses with few electives. We not to take his subject because It is ex­ held, fewer photocopied articles pro­ Individually to Head of Department duced and fewer new purchases made. drawing attention to the necessity have already seen that such a transi­ pected that student/staff ratios will be tion will be far from painless. unworkably high. These days students are becoming fami­ of reducing subject offerings and liar with the impossible competition emphasising the need to do so to pro­ DAVID PHILLIPS Theoverwhelmingbackdrop, on which Education Reiourca Officer these other issues are added as detail, is when a class of 300 struggle for access vide more dme for postgmduate sup­ UNION

YOU GET WHAT YOU mVY Education Vice-President gets salaried

The Union has increased the number of paid office bearers with the Education Vice President, Mike Kaiser, being paid as an assistant to the Education Resource Officer, David Phillips. Confused? So are we, but KEVIN VELLNAGEL attempts to unravel the Union polltikjng to see what the merits of the position are - and finds some opposition.

Mike Kaiser, the Student Union's .with education issues, both on and off Education Vice-President, was elec­ • campus. ted last September into an unpaid Mike Kaiser stressed that not enough position. Now he is being paid. students knew that they could appeal In the past there have been only five against any academic decision and the paid elected positions, those of; Presi­ Education Office helps in all such appeals. dent, Secretary, Treasurer, Activities Education Graffiti, a monthly round­ Vice-President and the Union Newspaper up of education news and clippings of editors. news stories. Is also produced. While Mike's change of status happened at clipping news stories the E.V.P. also the first meeting of the newly elected reads the minutes of faculty board Council on the 8th December, 1983 meetings to keep abreast of what the and was only a three month interim academics are up to. measure. The Official reason being to Two people staff the Education clear a backlog of work in the Edu­ Office. Apart from the elected student cation Office. However, a short-term E.V.P., Mike Kaiser, there is the per­ solution to a short-term problem is manent Education Resource Officer, not what the issue is all about David ph ill ins. A major re-organisation of the Edu­ The immediate cause or Uie overload cation Office, and maybe even the Union, of work in the Office was the resignation is in the wind. At present, a Sub- of Nigel Pennington before the end of Committee of the Union Executive has his elected term, so that he could take Michael Kaiser (right) with David Phillips been commissioned to, "consider alter­ up a job appointment At the December 8th Council meet­ native models of staffing of research and In Nigel Pennington's report of Octo­ this motion is not passed, then Mike ing, Nigel's six month motion was water­ organisational staff, and then report to ber '83, he emphasised that, "The Union Kaiser would do any less than he would ed down to three months. the Third Ordinary Meeting on Thurs­ cannot keep electing a 'Dole-Bludger' as have done otherwise". day 15th March. Mike's reply was, "What I would have E.V.P each year," to keep up with the A lot of opposition was met. Most The main long term problem in the done was to come in a day or a couple full-time workload that the Office de­ vocal was Barry Atkins. His list of ob­ Education Office is its expanding role. of days a week ... but now I pick up all manded. jections is long. Firstly he suggests To meet this committment, last year's the 'shit' work that David is overqualified Nigel listed what he saw as three solu­ Mike knew the Council would try to E.V.P.. Nigel Pennington, started a cam­ to do". tions to the problem: have a full-time implement Nigel's proposals. This meant paign to create a paid position for the office bearer, have another full-time he knew he would be paid if elected, Since then Barry Atkins has claimed Education V.P. employee, or restructure the other stu­ while the other candidates and potential that of 59 days of employment, Mike While the idea has been kicked around dent departments of the Union and dis­ candidates did not realise money was has worked only 38. seriously since about mid-1983, It can perse the workload. in the offering. According to Atkins, the breakdown best be pinpointed in a report he made He rejected having another full-time Mike rejected this, he felt that anyone of the missing days is thus; three days to Council, dated 10.10.83. employee as the job required many poli­ who had been involved with the Union public holiday, seven days paid holiday, jn this report, Nigel says, "The Edu­ tical decisions to be made, even if the Council would have known about the three days unpaid leave and eight days cation Office needs assistance to cope day-to-day ones might be the setting of issue. in Melbourne to attend the AUS con­ with the high and increasing workload". ference as an observer for our Union. priorities, and they would not be res­ Barry said that the TEAS team had The area of responsibility that the ponsible to or as representative of stu­ not been given a mandate to create an­ To be fair, the real loss of working Education Office fills is both general dents as an elected councillor would be. other Union position as it was not in­ hours to the Union might at most be and specific. For students its two most Nigel was cold on the idea of restruc­ cluded in their election platform. the seven days holiday that were taken obvious services are help with appeals turing and observed this could not be Atkins added that the argument for before earned. against exclusion and production of the done in the short-term. not employing another staff member is Mike Kaiser did bring back some good Alternative Handbook. Finally, he formulated a motion to be wrong. He says the E.V.P. is elected to news from the Australian Union of Stu­ The general services provided by the put to Council advocating that the exercise student control and could not dents Conference In Melbourne. Education Office, although not as pro­ E.V.P. be employed for the first six do so, even if not there full-time. The AUS Council has allocated $11,000 minent as the latter, are still important months of 1984, as well as an examina­ Probably the objection from Barry for a regional organiser to work as a re­ It helps with general, academic prob­ tion of the long term structure of the that annoyed Mike the most was that, source assisunt In a Queensland Edu­ lems, student lobbvinfi and involvement Union. "There should be no suggestion, that if cation Resource Centre (QERC). Our own Union has also contributed $4000 to the project. The QREC will continue with simi­ THIS SPACE COULD BE YOURS lar work as our own Office on campus, FRESH SPACE COVID BE YOURS but will also co-ordinate combined THIS Australian activities of all such offices throughout THIS SPACE COULD BE YOURS Queensland's tertiary campuses and SEAFOODS THIS SPACE COULD BE YOURS will help the exchange of information daily - direct from THIS SPACE COULD BE YOURS Democrats between them. 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10 FEA TUR^ DOLLAR ASSAULT! The Selling of Australia II FULL SALES ON AN EVEN KEEL A legacy of the Australia 11 win was the degree of souvenirs that would- be entrepreneurs attempted to sell to the still euphoric public. As well as the ubiquitous beach towels, JOHN HENZELL tells of the Australia II pins, cups, flags, and even a scale model of the boat for $25, and that Italians went even more overboard for their yacht, Azzurra.

At just after 7 o'clock on Sept­ Azzurra, which was certainly more accep­ ember last year, Australia II crossed table tlian the first name chosen for the the line ahead of Liberty to win the yacht- Made In Italy. America's Cup series. just as in Australia, belts, trousers, At just after 9.30 that morning, the bags and shirts suddenly appeared with first shops began selling T-shirts with the Azzurra label. There was also a pair "We keeled them" emblazoned across of very expensive sunglasses which the front. By 10.30am the first Sydeny featured interchangable lenses to suit afternoon papers appeared featuring 12 the "appropriate conditions at sea". page supplements celebrating the win. An Azzurra watch sold for $2000 The shirts and papers were just the and was, of course, waterproof, but that first wave of the flood of memorabilia didn't compare with the Azzurra sail and souvenirs that appear after any great shaped lampshades or the "Azzurra victory to cash in on public euphoria. blanc dc blanc spumantc", that was After the modest start that morning, marketed by Cinzano. they began to be produced with a fervour The 18 sponsors who put forward equal to that of the British reaction to $250,000 definitely attempted to get the royal wedding. At the Australia II their money back out of the venture, exhibition at the Sydney Entertainment in whatever way possible. Not that they Centre, in December there was a brisk couldn't afford a loss, since they included business offloading pullovers at $40 large companies and various private in­ each, crew T-shirts at $10, boxing kan­ dividuals like the Aga Khan. Considering garoo flags for $1, $10, $25 $59 and this liquidity the plan to buy Australia 11 $79, scale models of Australia II at for use as a pacer for Azzurra 11 is hardly $25, pewter tankards for $70, sets of baseless and, had the Australian yacht drink coasters for $5 and $15, gold and not won, may have eventuated. silver plated pendants of Australia II with In a sense, the Italians arc in the posi­ a real sapphire at $25, commemorative tion that the Australians were in during spoons at $4, lucky pins for $10, perspex Frank Packer's challenges during the key rings for $2.50, posters ranging from 60's. If the national ferocity thai renamed $315 to $1, Men At Work cassettes for the song 'New York New York' lo'New­ port Newport during an Azzurra cele­ $11, and video cassettes of Sydney for Alan Bond, collector of antique coffee mugs, holds aloft his latest acquisition — a steal at only tourists at $49.50. If this wasn't enough bration is an indication, the Cup may not $4miIlion. In the background (not to scale) is a solid-gold, collector's edition Americas Cup to sate their desire for a piece of Aus­ be going back to America in 1987. medallion, more moderately priced at just S74S. tralia II, then the actual 7th race com­ puter printouts were available. Then the books began appearing. Predictably, Murdoch's Angus and Rober­ tson was the first off the presses, quickly They Said It Couldn't Be Profitable followed by "The Americas Cup" by Ian Dear and "The Triumph of Australia M" ...Like Helllt Couldn't! by veteran ABC radio announcer Bruce Stannard. While most people would have come out of the Americas Cup win mil­ renamed Americas Cup Defence 1987, With an advertising slogan of "When lions poorer, Alan Bond is determined to make it pay and let it help fund remained both profitable and prestigious. the fun's over, how will you remember The 400 to 500 expected applications Australia's greatest sporting victory?", the defence in 1987. should fund the syndicate with $3-$4 the producers of a 9 carat solid gold Often with sporting victories, the "the watchdogs charged with the selling million for the defence. medallion wanted people to part with ones to come off worst from the and protecting of the logos" and as a The Bond Corporation's PR manager, result have served notices threatening $745 to remember It their way. Alter­ competition are the people who Ms Leslie Green, has been seconded to natively, If something was needed that legal action to a printing company and the syndicate to handle the flood of actually won it. While others jump a souvenir shop. was more useful around the house, the on the souvenir bandwagon, they enquiries from the media. Industry and Wedgewood Australia II plate at $75 was Another aspect of the management public. a positive steal. " are left with the debt from funding is to consider the 200 licence applica­ "Thousands and thousands of dol­ You could also pick up prints of the the win. tions for the logos that have been re­ lars, especially in, T-shirts and posters, Cup", out of a choice of two (three, if ceived from clothing, biscuit, health have taken away from our ability to raise you include the Courier Mail's suitable- While that may be true for a large food, mineral water and beachware manu­ funds for the defence of the Cup by a lot for-framing full colour painting of Aus­ number of cases, Alan Bond is too much facturers. of people who jumped on the band­ tralia II). The "New Yorker" advertised of a businessman to let an opportunity One of the larger sources of revenue wagon," she said in the 'Sydney Morning a series of prints from Mystic Seaport go past to recoup his expenses in winning from the challenge was selling the rights Herald'. Museum Stores (?) before the Australian the Cup and also to help defend It in to the official movie of the challenge. "We have to clear our debts so we can win, while the artist commissioned by three years time. Producers Bill Scholer and Gary Holt move with confidence for our defence. the NYYC to capture the moment Australia II was funded by a syndicate together with executive producer Richard Otherwise we will have to sell Australia Liberty crossed the line in front, John called Americas Cup Challenge 1983 Tanner, who made a documentary about II." Gable, was instead employed by Bond Ltd. This company is headed by Bond, the preparations for the challenge called Presently, Australia II is valued at to show his yacht winning. Prints are Sir James Hardy and three other well "We're Coming to Get You", negotiated $2 million and has been a moneyspinner available for between $250 and $500. known businessmen, at a cost of for the exclusive rights to filmth e yachts in its own right. Us exhibition In the And, of course, there is the film, $4 million. Through donations and Challenge and Australia II. The rights Sydney Entertainment Centre in Novem­ 'Aussie Assault', which seems like the sponsoring, the deficit for winning the required payment of $250000 if. the ber attracted 8O00O people who paid biggest cash-in of all, but was actually Cup is $1.8 million. boats made it to the semi-finals and a between $4 and $2 to get in, not to men­ in the planning months before the Cup To ensure that there would be funds further $200,000 if one became a chal­ tion the brisk sales at the souvenir coun­ series was actually run and won. to allow an at least confident defence of lenger. ter that operated inside. The film was originally shot in 18mm If anything, the Australian reaction the Cup, the syndicate copyrighted ihe In all, before the main emphasis for was mild compared to the enthusiasm the offical logos - the boxing kangaroo and so that it would be suitable for a TV documentary, but when Australia li won, the 1987 defence gets fully underway, Italians built up for their yacht, Azzurra. Australia II - and appointed Westwood the Syndicate should be several million Its sole claim to fame was that it per­ Rogers Marketing Pty Ltd to oversee the they quickly changed that to 33mm for dollars In the black to fund the defence. formed well in the selection trials at New­ use of the symbols. Anyone who has cinema release and added a $300,000 For a sporting event to not only pay port, although not well enough to beat seen the plethora of boxing kangaroo Dolby soundtrack. itself off, but also to begin funding the Australia II or the British yacht, Victory flags in the tourist shops would know Westwood Rogers is also resonslble next challenge is an extraordinary occu­ 83 that a good deal of pirating has been for supervising the sponsorship and licenc­ rence. going on. This didn't stop hundreds of Italian ing of the official logos in the future to Westwood Rogers claim they are ensure that the syndicate, shortly to be women naming their baby daughters U UmVERSITY EAT at McWILSON'S Union and Vice-Chancel I or build a third Refectory

The new refectory planned to go under the Physiology lecture thea­ tres will be completed by September this year, giving students and staff a choice of three places to eat. KAREN AXFORD explains how the refec will be run and how it came to be in the first place.

Be sure to take special note the project unless tlie terms were very when you get your student card favourable to the Union. photo taken this year, as the place The initial concerns of the Union were where these photos are taken is justified when one considers that the the site for the soon-to-be-c6n- Union's present catering facilities are structed Physiology Refectory. subsidised from student money (i.e. make a loss) and the Union wa^ NOT looking The refectory is a special joint project to increase this loss. But it was felt that between the Students Union and the Uni­ given the fact that the extensions to the versity. Planning for the project began University were largely taking place in in February last year. The initial ap­ the southern precinct where the refec­ proach came from the University which tory is to be build and this is expected was concerned about the lack of eating to increase the already existing untapped facilities available to their administrative market of staff and students in the area, staff given the fact that a small staff then the refectory could be expected to canteen, situated in the J.D. Story return a surplus, Also the refectory is Administration Building, was ready to designed along the same lines as the Bio­ close. The Union, at first, was not anx­ logical Sciences refectory, which oper­ ious to be part of the project as pro­ ates more efficiently than the Main viding facilities for University staff was Refectory and thus has less operating seen as a University problem, having costs. nothing to do with the Union. The proposal is to develop a two 11 was also viewed that although there part facility, one for use by students was a great student demand for another and the other to provide a separate food outlet in the area (judging from the area, within the building, as a staff numbers of students who were using the canteen, both areas being serviced by a staff canteen), it would simply be extend­ common kitchen and scrvcry. ing an existing service, not providing a Any joint ownership scheme which new service for students. And, therefore, involves the University bearing the cost the Union was not prepared to enter into of the staff section of the refectory and the Union bearing the cost of the student to be paid in three installments. The first area was thought to be undesirable by installment is to be paid upon corn- both parties as it could pose difficulties pletion of the project, which is expected for the future. to be the 1st of September, 1984. The eventual terms settled upon are for the University to retain ownership If the actual cost of the project comes of the building while granting the Union in under $360,000, then the Union's con­ a licence to occupy, manage and operate tribution will decrease in proportion to the refectory. This special licence is for a the amount contributed by the two period of ten years. If the University wish parties. If the actual cost exceeds SOUTH FA^T ELEVATION to terminate the agreement within die $360,000, the additional cost will be ten year period, they will be required to borne by the University. Thus, the Union's give the Union a pro-rata refund of its share is guaranteed not to exceed proportion of the capital cost. If the $150,000. Union wishes to terminate its occupancy, The Union will have control of the it must give the University six months day-to-day management of the facility, notice in writing. which includes the setting of prices. The original estimated cost of the There will not be a differential pricing refectory was $360,000. The University policy with students and staff paying and the Union have agreed to share this different prices as this would be too cost with the University contributing difficult to police. The prices will be the $210,000 and the Union contributing same as in the other eating facilities $150,000. The Union's contribution is run by the Union. All profits from the operation of the facility will be rctaine'd by the Union and all losses will be carried completely by the Union as well. There has been a joint project team set up to oversee the construction of the Ai ReadFaster- new refectory. If any student wishes to see the plans of the proposed facilities or wants any other information, they can contact me. My office is on the ground Remember floor of the Union Building, in the ST. LUCIA Finance Office. KAREN AXFORD GARDENS Treasurer SERVICE CENTRE Mare cnr Brisbane & Benson Streets FOR FIRST-CLASS DOUBLE YOUR READING RATEI WE'RE SERVICE & REPAIRS ON Ask for Garry Attend one of our courses on Campus Discount on repairs or at our Centre OUR for students WAY! Ph 371 2059 Ring 369 0400 ® IIIIIIIIIIIUIHillllllHIIlllHilllllHHI 12 FEATURE All that Glitters isn^ Gold $5.4 million movie wipes out

"The Coolangatta Gold" at $5.4 million, Is one of the most expensive films to be shot In Queensland. CHRISTINE FOGG has been following the making of the film for several months and reports on how the film is being made and the problems In store.

The filming of "The Coolan­ than superficial view of the location gatta Gold" has finished. The cast where it was shot. How many ballet and crew are back in Sydney, the dancers live in Surfers Paradise? extras are back on the beach, the Since funding for script comple­ roofgarden nightclub with flashing tion was provided by the Queensland Film Corporation using taxpayers money, perspex tubed dance floor and we might question whether this is the side three artificial lakes has reverted of Queensland which we want shown to to a car park and the Kelloggs an international audience, whether it's Nutri-Grain Coolangatta Gold Tri- accurate and whether our money might Aquathon has been run. Nobody not have been better spent on smaller died, despite the heat. ventures assisting up and coming film­ The Bombay Rock no longer has a makers, karate studio, nor Seagulls a ballet Peter Schreck denied he had written a studio. The 60-year old Queensland-style formula movie and said he was inspired house which sprang into existence in nine by a biography of the Roosevelt family weeks, complete with green wooden called "Mornings on Horseback". blinds, bakelite wireless and chenille "As a boy, Teddy Roosevelt was a bedspreads, no longer features guided chronic psychosomatic asthmatic. He tours with Jack, the blond hunk care­ came from an overachicving family and taker, who stunned visitors with dis­ had an elder brother, Elliott, who seem­ plays of juggling using the china veget­ ed marked for success. Elliott died an able dishes. alcoholic in his mid-thirties, while Teddy Executive producers, Michael Edgley became President of the United States of and Terry jackman, of Hoyts Theatres, America. are 'confident that "The Coolangatta "This enigma, the question of why and The $60,000 Queenslander house built specially for "The Coolangatta Gold" Gold" will be Australia's next major how families are like this, was the heart motion picture - a picture which has of the picture. I'm talking to adolescents all the elements to ensure an inter­ and parents, a universal theme." entertaining. People can have a better the unnecessary inclusion of a period national success'. In 'The Coolangatta Gold', Steve and understanding of how things are and house as "a tacky attempt to qualify How did it come about that this Adam Lucas are in competition for their walk out thinking that we win sometimes for an A.F.I, award". Perhaps their dis­ $5.4 million blockbuster was shot in father's affections. Joe favours Adam, and isn't life grand?" satisfaction came from being quartered our backyard? his eldest son and Is driving him to win The house where Jack juggled was for three months on the Gold Coast, Scriptwriter, Peter Schreck, began the Coolangatta Gold. Steve isn't taken built at a cost of $60000, because no which they felt was "an abominable three years ago wanting to write a seriously and after )oe further alienates suitable structure already existed on location devoid of culture with only 3 sporting/love/dramatic script. He visited him, Steve decides to prove himself. He location. It will possibly be seen for a passable restaurants". the Gold Coast and was impressed with will enter and win the Coolangatta Gold. few minutes in the finishedmovie . I suggested to Peter Shreck that the the landscape. So why include ballet scenes. Grant "The house is contemporary, not movie was overtly complimentary to the The reality of the Gold Coast Is high- Kenny and all the rest? A well-made period," Shreck said, "It reflects my 'Queensland life-style', in pushing the rise buildings cancerously obliterating the picture will work on the strength of its adolescence. The house has to have epic same image as joh Bjelke-Petersen: sun landscape, hundreds of homeless teen­ story, and an audience will have more romantic resonance. The story is epic and the good life before and after a agers sleeping in parks, an active gay chance of appreciating a point about the and biblical. Too many pictures err on good day's work, striving for success in scene and a surface of glitter and gloss complex psychological interaction within the side of realism and are hesitant about material terms. for the population of tourists and retired families without these distractions. portraying Australians as romantic, glam­ I asked him whether the picture southerners. With a budget of $5.4 million, it's orous people. Australia isn't just urban supported a right-wing regime in present­ The movie features a 60 year old unlikely that too many risks have been areas and the outback." ing only the attractive side of a life which wooden Queenslander in a banana planta­ taken, or attempts made to radically False modesty isn't this man's problem. benefits only the well off. tion, a 'Saturday Night Fever' type dance advance the state of the art. "I had to invent a marathon of epic "Gee whiz," said Peter. "I hadn't scene, romance, a bike chase, a fight in Peter Schreck said, "My goal is to proportions. An Iron Man race as climax thought about it. Southerners don't the nightclub, sex in the boatshed, the reach the greatest number of people. wouldn't have been big enough." see it in that light. It's set In Queens­ first ballet scene in an Australian movie, I have a responsibility to the industry. The southern film crew, despite their land because this part of Australia is a a marathon race, karate scenes AND It's self-indulgent to make private state­ luxurious free accommodation, weren't Uopical paradise. It's relevant that 1 Grant Kenny. ments. I want to reach thousands of impressed with the production they were didn't think about it. We are stateless A picture claiming a degree of integ­ people, not ten. Pictures must work working on. The picture was described in this industry." rity would present an accurate and more within commercial parameters and be to me as "crass" and "second-rate" and

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Showdown Looms New Uni Chaplain

The new University Chaplain re­ Over Common Room presenting the Queensland Council of Churches is Graham Hobbs.

OuiTA^ed students are complaining A 50% increase in students doing the The QCC involves the Baptist Churches that the Government Student's Masters programme and a similar in­ of Christ, Presbyterians and the Salva­ Common Room, at the bottom of crease in enrolments in the evening GT tion Army. Graham's position is part- the Michie Building, is to be used 100 course, had made the need for time and he will be on campus Wednes­ by tutorial groups. more tutorial space urgent. Professor days and Thursdays in first semester. Scott claimed. The Government Department claims Graham is a post-graduate student at Of its five years in students' hands, this University and also a theological col­ it is short of teaching space and plans to he and other staff had only seen a small use the room three night a week. On lege student. He studies at the Baptist elite group using it. In fact, 15 months College and in the Department of Studies Monday and Thursday from five to nine, ago the Department wanted the room for and on Tuesday from four to six. in Religion, His wife also works on Journalism tutorials. The students appeal­ campus as a research assistant In the ed against plans to take it, so the depart­ The President of the GSA, Christine Department of Physiology and Pharma­ ment left the common room as il was, cology. Fogg, says students want to keep the with an agreement to review the situation room for their own use and not mix in 12 months. However, during that time its use with formal tutorials. Journalism moved out of the Michie University involvement started for Building so the problem was solved. Graham in 1974 at the University of She says it would then be unavailable Sydney. He says, "I found the stress of at a time when students needed it the of the first year very taxing". He sees the most and would also disrupt efforts to In a staff meeting last October, the first year at Uni as a make or break year attract more part-time students who were topic of tutorials In the room was dis­ in many ways. "It is here that we set our He was 21 before he adopted the being alienated at the University. cussed and the idea passed unanimously sights, determine our standards, and de­ Christian faith as his own. "Faith in by those present. The decision was rati­ velop our expectations; both of our­ Christ became for me a foundation of The GSA Treasurer, Kim Hamilton, fied at a November staff meeting at selves and of the academic system. I hope and expectation in an existential observed that tables and chairs would which students were invited to protest, believe that students need to find a firm field." have to be put in the room and it would but did not. foundation for their hopes and expec­ He returned to University and com­ also have to be kept clean. She and tations, a basis that will not always come pleted a B.Sc. (Architecture) in 1979. Christine felt it was just a 'foot In the Unfortunately for the GSA, the mis­ from themselves or the system." More recently, he has been involved in door' by the Government Department takes of last year's members are pro­ the pastorate with the Gap Baptist to eventually take the room away from ving a legacy and the chances of keeping Graham now believes that he was Church, and as a theological student students. the room for students' use are not good. not all that successful at finding that since 1981. "Either I get out (of the room) or they foundation. In his second year at uni­ The Chaplaincy Centre is open 9am get out," said the Government Depart­ On February 29, a meeting will be versity he 'dropped-out' after a motor­ to 5 pm, Monday to Friday (phone ment Head, Professor Scott, outlining held to discuss the issue. While the staff cycle accident. There followed two years 377.3718). Graham can be found there the options if the newly procured tutorial are determined, they say they will ex­ of drifting and of unemployment, "This on Thursday mornings (ph. 377.2893) room was repeatedly left In a mess by tend an olive branch of compromise. was a period where anything went and and he is at the University during Wed­ students. KEVIN VALLNAGEL nothing worked". nesdays and Thursdays.

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Traditional English-music band, Steeleye Span, appeared at Mayne Hall just over a month ago. For a band to be met enthusiastically after a 14- year career, without any great commercial success, shows the internat­ ional cult following their music has generated. TREVOR POYNER met with the band and explains the influences and current status of Steeleye Span.

The first question that comes to grew into a video production company mind for those who know Steeleye producing documentaries and training Span when one sees the current films, TV commercials and that sort of line-up is "Where is Tim Hart?". thing. We've done some things for in fact, during their performance Channel 4 (in England). Half hour pro­ grammes, documentaries mainly. We're at Brisbane's Mayne Hall, that currently doing a series of six on Youth very question was yelled loudly Endeavour". from one member of an otherwise Maddy Prior and husband Rick Kemp, subdued audience. Maddy Prior, the Stecleye's bass player, have another elegantly dressed female vocalist group simply called the Maddy Prior of the bank, gave the simple, suc­ Band. They have appeared at the Cam­ cinct reply, "Gone!". bridge Folk Festival and have recorded Tim Hart, along with Maddy Prior, an album and a single, 'Wake Up England'. was one of the group's founding mem­ Maddy Prior, of course, has made bers and has made significant contribu­ numerous records away from Steeleye tions to their sound and direction Span, having worked with Jethro Tull, throughout the 14 years of their career; Mike Oldfield and the Mandala Band his distinctive voice being heard on all aniong others. Describing her latest 13 of the group's albums. album 'Going for Glory', she said, "That's When the band arrived in Brisbane the Maddy Prior Band really. We decided a few days before the concert for a press to give them a name (The Answers). It reception, I questioned them about his makes a change. I think we'll give them a absence and after much laughter and different name every album." joking, was told that he is concentrating On the second side of the album is a on production and management. track called 'conversion'. "It's a religious His departure from the group means piece," Maddy explains, "Well, not a religious piece, it's about religion. It that Steeleye Span is now a five piece one considers that it was Bob Johnson ment into their music and also highlight outfit and it was surprising to see that starts off from a point of total disbelief who gave Steeleye Span many of its and finishes at a point of belief. It's the the band's determination to continue they had lost none of their impact in classic songs including 'Thomas the on their path away from purist folk to­ concert. They appeared to be enjoying continuing through of different ideas Rhymer' and 'Longbone'. that may crop up along the way". wards a style of music that most would themselves more than ever and to be But what about a new album from agree is unique to themselves. Working in her own band has been of finally free of the internal disagree­ Steeleye Span itself? Maddy Prior thinks When asked if they thought their ments that have plagued the group in benefit to Steeleye Span, she feels. "Yes, they may release one later this year. it's much easier because it's not a full- sound was changing dramatically. Bob the past and which resulted in their Peter Knight expressed doubts, "The Johnson replied, "No. The content may splitting up in the late seventies. time, all the time thing, which gets a music will dictate whether we will record bit claustrophobic". be changing slightly. I think you would The band now work together on a another album and when it will be find it difficult to tell what was a tradi­ One member of Steeleye Span who is more casual basis with members each ready. It's important that wc have a tional song and what wasn't. We still not so happy with the part-time nature pursuing their own personal interests bunch of really good songs because we've sound as we've always sounded." of the group, however, is Bob Johnson. when Steeleye Span is not touring. been getting on really well. We really have Peter Knight disagreed, however, add­ He told me that he would prefer the band Maddy Prior explains it thus, "We split been." ing, "What Bob means is if you hear to be a full-time proposition and that be­ in '78 and then reformed, but we don't different bands on the radio then you cause of the current situation he has a Nigel Pegrum added, "We're always work together all the time, so it's not would probably pick us out as being us number of songs finished that have never thinking about new material for an al­ that we've reformed each time. We although the playing's changed very been used by the group. bum anyway. Especially if you guys ask just get back together when we've got the slightly because we've been playing time." He is hoping to release his own album us if we're going to record one. The answer is yes... but when? Who knows?". different kinds of music, so everybody's The various projects each member has in the near future consisting of some of outside influences have been drawn into One thing is certain, however, and that undertaken are quite diverse in character. these songs and says that he will not be the band and it's fitting really nicely." is that when the new album arrives it will Peter Knight, who plays fiddle and piano using other members of Steeleye Span on Just how far social commentary will include all the new songs that the group in the group, plays in a ten piece jazz- the record. He thinks the album will be infiltrate their music is open to debate. performed at Mayne Hall. These include oriented band called Moike Music. a little'more adventurous than is possible Maddy and Rick have recently joined 'Lady Diamond' and an anti-war song Drummer Nigel Pcgrum describes the within the group, allowing him to make the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament with a strong, heavy-rock base called film production company he operates use of various other instruments such as and the other members have strong anti­ 'Scarecrow'. These songs indicate a desire in Britain, called Pace Productions, as: jungle drums. The album will be some­ war feelings. Peter Knight insists that to introduce some form of social com- "essentially a recording studio which then thing to look forward to, especially when their interest in these matters does not represent a committment by the band as a whole to any particular movement. "No. We haven't committed our­ selves," he said. "We've just got invol­ ved in that normal way that any res­ WK OFFICE SERVICES

SPORT SPRA Activities

The Sports and Physical Recreation Association (SPRA) runs a series of activities at the start of each semester for students who want to keep fit or learn new sports. The 35 different activities are in seven categories; Fitness, Racquet sports, Outdoor sports, Indoor sports. Dance, Martial arts and Aquatics. Details about the courses can be obtained from the SPRA office.

Aerobics is just the latest name lish upper classes, since it demands high for something fit people have levels of agility, co-ordination and fitness. known for years — it's far more $10/$15. enjoyable to exercise to music. Tennis: You don't have to be able to Early Morning Fitness: Four experi­ throw temper tantrums to play tennis, enced trainers take classes from Monday and this course involves stroke tech­ to Thursday and you can go to as few or nique and game knowledge that is sure to as many of those as you can handle. improve yours. Beginner and intermediate The classes run for about 45 minutes classes - $12/$ 15; advanced $18/$22. with two sessions at 7.10am and 8.00am. Table Tennis: Without the grass burns The cost is $20 for students and SPRA that tennis gives, table tennis is extreme­ members and $40 for others, starting ly popular, as is this course which teaches now. basic skills and game practice. $8/$ 13. Outdoor sports have always been popu­ Mid-morning Fitness: If the early morn­ lar, as proved by the growth in the num­ ing aerobics is too early, you may find ber of such activities being offered this the mid-morning classes starting at 10am year. to be just the thing to wake you up after the first lecture (not to mention Archery. Combining fun, fitness and a being healthier than refec coffee). The sense of accomplishment, archery Is three sessions per week are geared to invaluable should you find yourself individual levels of fitness and cost $15 surrounded by cowboys. The course and $30. covers both technique and equipment. Lunch-time Fitness: Instead of eating $8/$ 13. during lunchtime, a lot of students and Golf: A good sport for Med. students staff are discovering that it's better to to take up, the course involves both and intermediate use the gym's Uni­ to use Olympic gymnastic equipment lose weight with aerobics. As in mid- technique and an education on golf­ versal system and are suited for both and trampolines. $8/$13. morning fitness, there are three classes ing etiquette. A professional coach takes men and women. $10/$16. The word 'dance' may create visions a week, costing $15/$30 and starting six weeks of one hour lessons aimed at Ladies Bodybuilding: Since huge bulging of Arthur Murray, but the SPRA course next week. improving individual technique. $10/$15. biceps aren't seen as fashionable on is a series of cultural styles that have the Evening Fitness: After a day of using the Croquet: Described as requiring the skills women at the moment, this course is added benefit of making the dancer fit. brain, a lot of people find evening aero­ of both chess and billiards, croquet is offered to tone and Improve muscle Social Dance: Learn the Quick Step, the bics a good way of using up excess ener­ taught at beginner and intermediate contours. Instruction on how to train Jive, the Barn Dance, the Gypsy Tap gy. It means you'll miss out on the Brady levels by a first division player and ex­ will be combined with an individual and all those other things your parents Bunch, but that's a small price to pay. perienced coach. $10/$16. programme, $10/$ 16. used to talk about At one night a week All the details are the same as lunchtime Rock Climbing: One way of getting high Boxing: One of the most popular courses it doesn't take much time either. $10/$ 16. fitness, except for the time. without getting arrested. It is a recrea­ offered, boxing is geared for the beginner As in previous semesters, SPRA is tion that provides more of a challenge and teaches speedball, punchbag, spar­ Jazz Ballet: The predecessor to aerobics, offering five codes of racquet sports. than almost any other activity mention­ ring, offence, defence and general fit­ it involves more classical movements Ranging from the highly energetic to ed here. An experienced climber teaches ness. $10/$16. than its exercise based spin off. There are the more sedate, they're still likely to both climbing and safety techniques at Massage Technique: This course involves two classes for beginners and intermedi­ raise a sweat. novice level. Climb difficult cliffs less the use of massage in relieving muscle ate. $10/$ 16. Racketball: Basically squash with a bigger than a kilometre from the heart of the stiffness, tension and sporting injuries, Modern Ballet: The classes assume very ball and smaller racquet, its American­ city. $86$13. and is taken by the Association's own little formal training and concentrate on ised spelling is a clue to its origins. $8/$13. Orienteering: "Cunning Running" invol­ full time masseur. $15/$30, learning a few basic steps, muscle tone Squash: Probably the most popular ves using maps and compasses to follow Yoga: Described as the art of human ori­ and portraying emotion as movement. (not to mention strenuous) of the rac­ a trail of obscure markers through the gami, yoga is useful in relieving study $10/$16. quet sports. The rules are too well known bush. The venue moves from St Lucia tension without the need of anyone Classical Ballet: Women and men of all to be repeated here, but an A grade to local bushland as the course proceeds else around. $10/$16. levels are catered for. Arm and leg posi­ coach teaches basic strokes, court posi­ and is suited to people who want an Fencing: Errol Flynn fenced and so can tioning and a few routines will be taught. tioning and rules to beginner, inter­ introduction to the sport. $8/$13. you. The course deals with individual $10/$16. mediate and advanced classes. $10/$16. SPRA's range of Indoor sports can be techniques, progressing into duelling. International Folk Oance: Ethnic dances Badminton: The Commonwealth Games done in any weather and has a range $10/$16. from Germany, Israel, Greece, Russia, destroyed the image of badminton wide enough to appeal to anyone. Gymnastics and Trampoline: Orientated Sweden, England, Yugoslavia and all being a leisurely game enjoyed by the Eng­ Weight training: Classes for beginner towards variety and fun, it teaches how the other places Rona Joyner doesn't want you to know about. There are line, circle as well as partner dances. $10/$16. SPRA TIMETABLE -Semester 1-1984 Creative Movement: Also known as the Margaret Morris Movement, it is a cross between aerobics and ballet that allows FRIDAY (MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY both fitness and aesthetic qualities, 7 am Early Morning Fitness Early Morning Fitness Canoeing 7.30 (UP) Early Morning Fitness Early Morning Fitness incorporating free movement (hence the (ISP) 7.10 (ISP) 7.10 (ISP) 7.10 (ISP) 7.10 Water Polo (UP) 7.30 Water Polo (UP) 7.30 name), improvisation as well as composi­ 8 am Early Morning Fitness (ISP) Early Morning Fitness (ISP) Weight Training (WG) Early Morning Fitness (ISP) Early Morning Fitness (ISP) tion. $10/$ 16. Ladies Bodybuilding (WG) Ladies Bodybuilding (WG) Ladies Bodybuilding (WG) Weight Training (WG) The martial arts gained a big following 9 am Ladies Bodybuilding (WG) Ladles Bodybuilding (WG) during the 7D's because of all the Kung 10 am Mid Morning Fitness (MAG) Croquet-No.4 Oval (B) Mid Morning Fitness (MAG) Mid Morning Fitness (MAGI Fu films, but those who took it up them­ 11 am Tennis (TC) (B&l) Tennis (TC) (B&l) Tennis (TC) (B&l) Tennis (TC) (A) selves found it to be more than just sense­ Croquet No. 4 Oval (1) less violence. SPRA's tuitional classes are 12 noan Lunchtime Fitness (MAGI Tennis (TC) (B&U Lunchtime Fitness (MAG) Lunchtime Fitness IMAG) run by highly experienced instructors. Tennis (TCI (B&l) Golf No,6 Oval Tennis (TC) (B&l) Tennis (TC) (B&l) Massage (TP) 12.30 Massage (TP) 12.30 Self Defence: Separate male and female 1 pm Tai Chi (HMS.DG) Squash (SC) (B) Lunchtime Fitness (MAG) Lunchtime Fitness (MAG) Boxing IMAG) courses will focus on learning general Lunchtime Fitness (MAG) Gotf • No.6 Oval Racketball (SC) Swimming (UP) Intramural Team Sports principals of self defence rather than a St)uash (SCI IB) JiuJitsu(MAG) Tennis (TC) (B&l) Tennis (TO (B&l) multitude of specific techniques. $8/$ 13. Tennis ITC) tB&l) Tennis (TC) IB&I) Intramural Team Sports Intramural Team Sports Intramural Team Sports Swimming (UP) Ju Jitsu: This code mainly deals with self Intramural Team Sports KEY: defence techniques, including assault with 4pm Tennis (TO (B&l) Tennis (TC) (B&l) Tennis (TC) (B&l) MAG » Martial Arl« a weapon. The coach is the current South Orienteering 4.30 GynniMium Archery • No.4 Oval Tennis (TC) (B&l) SC ' SquBh Couris Pacific heavyweight champion (so don't Rockctimbing4.30 \SP » Indoor Sporij Pavilion talk back to him), and hence very ex­ Spm Evening Fitness (ISP) Badminton (ISP) Evening Fitness (ISP) Evening Fitness (ISP) TC - Twinij Courts perienced. $10/$16. Tennis (TO (B&l) Tennis (TC) (B&l) Squash (SC) 11} Tennis ITC) (B&l) WG-WtightTrBlning Squash (SC) (6) Folk Dance IHMS.MG) Tennis ITC) (B&l) Massage (TP) 5.30 Gvnwasium Aikldo: *A gentleman's self defence', Tsi Chi (HMS.DG) Gymnastics (ISP) Ladies Self Defence (MAG) Skindiving (UP) 5.30 TP • Tennis Puuliloo HMS OG - Humsn the course Involves attack and defence Boxing (MAQ) Massage (TP) 5.30 Jazz Ballet (HMS.MG) (B) Yoga (HMS.DG) Move ment Studies, Massage (TP) Table Tennis (ISP) Oance Gym techniques particularly against knives, Massage ITP) 6.30 HMS.MG - Human punching and gripping attacks. $10/$16. 6 pm Aikldo (MAG) Jazx Ballet (HMS.DG) (i) Fencing (ISP) Movement Studies, Clusical Ballet (HMS.OG) Tennis (TC) (B&ll Mens Self Defence (MAG) TennisITC) (B&ll Main Gym Tai Chi: Mental and physical concentra­ Tennis (TC) (A) Creative Movement Squash (SO (1) UP " Unlverjltv Pool B • Beginner tion of movement sequences which appear Squash (SC) (l&AI (HMS,DGI Tennis (TC) (A) 1 • Intermediale Tennis ITC) (B&l) A • Advanced 7 pm Tennis (TC) (B&l) Tennis (TC) (B&l) Tennis (TO (B&l) (coatinuadi Modern Ballet IHMS.DG) Social Dance (HMS.DG) 18 SPORT pie Great Outdoors Of all the places in society to study, Grass Ski Park. At $6 for instruction and University would have to be one of tuition, it's far cheaper than trying to do the worst, rating only slightly it by yourself. A BBQ is also planned, higher than a steel mill. BYO transport and meat for the barbecue The reason for all this is due largely and book before March 30. to the vast range of social activities offer­ If that's a bit too strenuous, there's ed to students. Take the latest range of also a day of horse riding planned two SPRA outdoor activities, which offer an weeks later, on April 15. As with the opportunity to boldly go where no skiing, all equipment and tuition is in­ EC134 textbook has been before. To use cluded in the price ($12), and a BBQ is the popular phrase, there's something to planned after the morning's ride through please everyone. Bunya State Forest. The booking time is If Bushwalking inspires you, there is March 6, with food and transport being a conveniently timed trip planned for BYO. Lamingtom National Park on May 5 and While it may not involve winged keels, 6. An experienced bushwalking guide the sailing day on Coochie Mudlo Island will lead the walk througli the Park's on March 25 will be enough to get an rainforests, waterfalls and generally excel­ idea of what the Australia II team went lent scenery on one of the last weekends through to get that America's Thing. before having to hit the books when swat Instruction will be given about winds, vac begins. The cost is $7 for students tides, currents, ropcwork, rigging and and SPRA members and $10 for others, all those other things people casually with BYO tents, transport and food. The talk about in yacht clubs. The cost is group size is limited to between 10 and about $16 including the ferry charge to 15, so it would be wise to get in before get to the Island, with BYO lunch and the April 27 booking deadline. transport to Victoria Point. A different sort of tranquility can be Later in the year, all those people gained by the planned kayak trip on the who sated their appetites with the grass Mary River near Gympie or the Noosa skiing trip will be able to experience the River Everglades in Cooloola National real thing again through SPRA's annual Park; the choice of location depending New Zealand ski trip. Unlike most trips, on the conditions of the areas just before this one arranges a hire car so that you the departure date on April 28. The cost aren't tied to one resort and can explore is $50, which includes just about every­ NZ if you tire of skiing. Various trips arc thing from food to transport and kayaks. offered in both the end of semester and The enrolment deadline is April 19. August holidays for between 11 and 14 days at various costs. SPRA can furnish Anyone who just can't wait for the finer details, but the value is excel­ winter to come around again will be well lent. catered for by a day at the Samford TRIATHALON In Hawaii, they have a sporting 1.5km and finishing off by running 15km endurance event that nnakes most be? Too difficult for me, but obviously Superior Computing ServicesPTv.Lm people tired just to read the details. my lack of fitness isn't indicative of the rest of the University - SPRA has had to The competitors start at 7am, swim limit entries to 120. for two miles, then jump on their favou­ The prizes for the effort of the tria­ rite pushbikes and cycle in the mid- thalon are reasonable though. The win­ morning for 112 miles and then, after all ners of both the men's and women's that, run a marathon to finish shortly ORD _PRO C E S S I N G open categories will get a trip to - before nightfall. wait for it - Hawaii. Whether this is And this isn't just competed by the at the same time as their stupendous nation's very few hyper-fit athletes - the triathalon or not, there are also prizes entry list is in the hundreds. We provide a quality service in all aspects of to make entering worthwhile for people Compared to this ultimate form of in other categories. The prizes are cour­ Word Processing - prompt, reliable and accurate. masochism details of SPRA's annual tesy of the Triathalons' sponsors - Air Confidentiality is assured. triathalon sounds like an easy afternoon Pacific and the Embassy Hotel chain. workout. If you think you're fit enough, the After all, by comparison, how diffi­ Our rates are the most race is set for 6.30am, April 1. Details economical In all cult could cycling 40km, swimming the land far and wide! If you can find a available from SPRA. better rate, we'd like to know AND we'll refund you double the difference." fcontinuedl Printing in your choice of print wheel both physical and beautiful. $10/$16. is good for building up the cardiovascular (about 40 different fonts) and your choice With the humid weather lately this is system. There arc classes to suit both of ribbon colour (We have black, blue, dcfinateiy the time to take up an aquatic intermediate and beginner and cost sport. All the classes take place in the Uni $8 and $13. brown, green and red). Pool and end in April, before the icebergs Anyone who isn't fitnessedou t by the start appearing again. vast range of activities mentioned, can AM variations on Word Processing from straight typing Water Polo: You may not see Prince also occupy themselves with the range of Charles doing it, but that's no reason not (ultra-neat and letter-perfect, no erasures), through nana and intramural sports like volleyball, basket­ to. Twice weekly classes are taken by a ball, indoor soccer, tennis, and touch address labels, personalised form letters, tables, and price team member of the Australian water football. lists, right on to tenders, theses, and dL-jsertotlons. polo team at the Edmonton World Stu­ Additionally, SPRA holds interfaculty dent Games recently. $8/$ 13. competitions where faculties vie for For an absolutely obligation-free detmnatvation, Skindiving: Unlike scuba diving, snorkel­ points in six codes - cross country run­ call uB on 221 4664. Bring along a sample of your ling takes a minimum of equipment and ning, netball, soccer, basketball, rugby work - academic, or business, or private. Cite expense, not to mention being just as union and swimming - in pursuit of the this advertisentent and ask about our introductory good in shallow water, like coral reefs. sporting holy grail, the inter-faculty cup. The class is held once a week for five People who aren't sports orientated discount offer. weeks and you can sit for an exam at can still get involved through horseriding, the end if you want to get a snorkelling bushwalking, sailing, kayaking, grass ski­ certificate. $10/$16. ing and skiing trips organised throughout Canoeing: The Uni Pool and the Brisbane the semester. Computer Consultenis • 31^ Queen Street, Bri5bane,QaaD River may not be like the Franklin, but canoeing is still an excellent sport to WHERE TO ENROL: learn. Eskimo rolls, canoe polo and The SPRA office (top floor of the squash Phone [oijeaqaBcj basic paddling strokes arc taught in both courts), 9.30am to 4.30pm weekdays. kayaks and Canadian canoes. $10/$ 16. Indoor sports pavilion booking desk, Swimming: While not quite as exciting 5.00pm to 10.30pm weekdays. as the other acquatic activities, swimming 19 Walk tall I Walk pioud I Walk free! Shop Cheap,.,

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THE DAY AFTER: Jason Robards, nature, Uiey will get bored with it and Jobeth Williams. Albert and Village not think of it again after two week or so. Twin. In this space of time the effect of the Two slogans are used to pro­ film will be that virtually nothing will be mote "The Day After" - 'beyond changed, so it hardly lives up to the claim of being the most important film ever imagining' and 'perhaps the most made. important film ever made'. American studies of the film's effects There can be no doubt about the au­ have shown tliat it didn't change anyone's thenticity of the first statement, but the opinions about nuclear war, rather stren­ second is some way from being totally gthening their own resolve. accurate. Obviously, il made the disarmament It was originally used to describe movement even more aware of the 'The War Game', a film about the effects stupidity of the situation currently facing of a Soviet nuclear strike on Britain that humanity, but it also made the pro- was made in tlie early 60's and was so nuclearists even more adamant that the graphic tliat it still isn't allowed to be nuclear deterrent should be maintained shown on television in the country. so that such a war could never happen.

It was true for that film, because at The plot of the movie has been some­ the time the effects of a nuclear war what unfairiy described as "General weren't well known and it was a clear, Hospital Gets Nuked", because it was Don't Look U albeit frightening, education. conceived to be a topical American tele- movie to cash in on the medium range LIQUID SKY: Starring Anne Carlis­ simple story line that wouldn't tax tlie "The Day After", for all its vivid deployment in Europe. The storyline is le, Paul E. Shepperd. Screening mental capacity of a five year old. It detail, was no education. Almost tlie a bit soapy, but the acting lifts il out Schonell Theatre. appears as if one producer began it and entire audience at the preview screening of the mediocrity that is standard for tlien another added the final half of the had an exhaustive knowledge of nuclear The only statement that can be this genre. made about 'Liquid Sky' with film. fallout and the processes of radiation It could scarcely be called a con­ sickness. Even an exceptionally intricate absolute certainty is that it gene­ So, in effect, "The Day After" is servative film -don't expect to see effect of electro-nuclear pulse - which rates widely differing reactions. Not Rona Joyner in the audience - but the cripples electrical systems - was immedi­ just a reminder of what everyone al­ just that people either love or hate ready knows. While it should be seen sexuality is used meritoriously so that it ately recognised by at least half the audi­ it, but all through the spectrum be­ doesn't seem out of place or obscene. ence. for tliat reason alone, it's an indictment tween those two extremes. of human nature that it will be ignored Not everyone will enjoy 'Liquid Sky', again in a fortnight. It's an enigmatic film that is diffi­ but it is worth seeing either way. For all So in effect, all the filmserve s to do is cult to classify. Produced by three JOHN HENZELL the criticisms it's received, I enjoyed it. to remind people about the horrors of expatriate Russians, it begins in an op­ You may too. nuclear war. However, due to human art way, but tJien changes into a very JOHN HENZELL

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THIS RIVER IS IN THE SOUTH: mocking style leaves the poems open to THE BEAST OF HEAVEN: Victor Philip Mead, U.Q.P.; be interpreted as a defeat or views on Kelleher. U.Q.P., 1984. LEFT AT THE POST: Evan Jones, survival. Science fiction fans will find U.Q.P. But still his position in life forces 'The Beast of Heavan' an interest­ Jones to face complex problems such as LEFT AT ing read in a genre too full of cheap Both of these books are fine life, death and love. What is enjoyable and nasties. *, • v poetry, parading all the signs of it, about his treatment of these intangibles THE POST is his prose style of poetry, avoiding care­ For science fiction, the plot and set­ new insiglits, fresh views on old ting of this novel are remarkably down to feelings, inspiration and beauty fully, ambiguity or abstract metaphors, preferring die concrete words in what earth. The plot is the central aspect of from words and images. With the mit-.i'S^d he calls 'my patient efforts to mimic the novel, and is a mystery that unravels bonus relevance of being twen­ in words the smaller rhythms of private through the novel. tieth century and Au.stralian. self. The nature of the characters them­ His is successful, as evident in the selves, all inhabitants of Earth, forms Okay, with that statement out of the last few lines of 'One iind One''. part of the mystery. Their actions and way, there are a few more important interactions move the reader inextri­ Would you rather things to discuss, be^nning witl\ what cably toward the climax - the key to love in mutual delusion, nursing your these two groups of poems are about. the mystery. In the end the story is silly stories Pliilip Mead has titled his volume masterfully simple: an interesting twist 'This River is in the South', emphasis­ or live in clear wit, alone with your cat to the usual endings of the scenario. ing his recurring symbol of flowing, and the furies? The physical environment is only which for Mead, unites tl\e body, mind Looking at what these books from two supetficially described. The novel is set and natural environment through images 'new generation' poets mean to non- on a post-holocaust Earth - parched and of blood, thouglit and water. Aboriginal Australian culture in the 80's, barren. The main characters of the novel, it seems that this Australia has definate- The union of these tliree is Mead's a tribe called the Gatherers, subsist on ly entered a new phase in the develop­ major theme and it fluctuates between a fungi called mustool. The landscape ment of its culture. background and foreground in his poems. Evan Jones is also littered with a legacy from the Where it goes underground Mead tackles Where the history has been made myth previous civilisation in the form of a another preoccupation, the dual journey through film, television and literature bunker holding an active nuclear weapon. of the person througli history, with its to become common property, providing Much of the novel is a debate be­ a security througli heritage for a society, grief as in 'Photograph of Delmore Evan Jones has collected his poems tween the two computers controlling the Schwarz' or loneliness as expressed in artists can leave this task to develop the weapon; a debate over whether mankind under the banner of 'Left at the Post', more sophisticated aspects of a culture. 'The Journey'. which has the negative side of being should receive 'the gift'. This new phase is shown by Mead The placing of the 'River' in the left behind in a race or the positive mean­ In the modern context, the debate writing about the Australian landscape's South possibly hints at Australia, but the ing of being appointed to watch and warn is all too familiar and reaches, with a little strong impression on its occupants' most likely meaning is moving into un­ others. assistance from the fictional plot, a rather psyches. In this way catching up for the known areas. predictable conclusion. Still, it serves as This duality extends into the poems new inhabitants the stage Aboriginal The first poem ui tlie book, 'Magnifi­ where Jones uses his own life for the interesting reading. culture reached tens of thousands of 'The Beast of Heaven' is by no means a cence' is a rnanifesto of Mead's ideas character who is crossing that pre-50/ years ago. mixing his major theme in with this con­ post-50 chasm and battling widi divorce science ficfion classic. However, it is well Jones's work indicates another facet of cern for humankind's odysscy. and offspring moving away. written and does not rely on cheap tricks this new phase in his explaining the to gain its effect. Another theme of Mead's which this The subject matter causes feeling of problems he faces in a manner which is first poem introduces is language. Its It is unfortunate the book is available grief, loneliness and insecurity to domi­ not derivative, but noticeably Australian. uses, powers, but most of all its failures, only in hardback at SI0.00. It would nate Jones's poems. But it is his approach DAVID CYANNE attract Mead as he says in 'Facts', 'We which makes them readable. have been better value as a cheaper paper­ back. pass words across to each other like His dry, Australian humour stops any handfuls of water; it is hopeless'. indulgence in self-pity and his self- ANNETTE READ

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16 hours with drunken yobs footbawling through the night. What a thought. Then Brisbane tomorrow. Sun­ shine ... a cliche, I know, but after months and months of inner-city terrace squalor smog orange Sydney you don't give a fuck about cliches ... and you drop all reservations about trees being for hippies. You wouldn't mind walking ankle-deep in mango droppings in your badcyard, only the backyard isn't even big enough for a tree. I want to sit on a verandah in Milton, smell the Arnolt's factory - until the wind changes and then you get the brewery. Like the armpits of prop-forward clones who drink the stuff, forgetting, of course, that half your friends drink it as well. I always thought most of Brisbane was a wasteland. If you went outside the inner-city the suburbs were death. And they are. Yet Sydney suburbs are as bad, only they stretch further. Soon Uieyre going lo have to level the Blue Mountains to accommodate the sprawl. I live in Redfern. From our footpath three 20-storey housing commission higli-rise cell-blocks loom. No need to worry about the CES finding you a job. Probably trying to find a job for half of Redfern. Aborigines confront you in the street. What can you do? 20c doesn't ease your guilt much but it's better than nothing. 20c says I don't get trachoma. My children will never get trachoma, They'll have a good education. 20c says sorry about my Arts degree. 20c says I come from Qld biit I never voted for Petersen. I now live in Sydney to escape Petersen. This excuse also eases my vice versa. Why? There's not much I can think of that lishment of 4ZZZ. 4ZZZ the organiser, the stimulus, the. ©Jilt. the two cities have in common. Maybe that's it. rallying point that was needed. Tonight I'm waiting for a train to take me back. Another For a little while last year, the dozens of expatriate I've lived in Sydney 6 months. I've learnt which streets DSS-funded holiday. Reasons for it are both staid and Brisbane-ites had a common topic of conversation. Had you don't walk down at night, which streets you never stupid. I want to visit friends and relatives, everyone has Petersen gone too far? Had the Liberals found a back­ walk down. Only one friend has been bashed since I've a birthday this time of year, it seems. I also want to walk bone? It was almost euphoric for a week. New arrivals been here - half-heartedly by two uncertain greek kids. through the Mall looking at people stare stupidly at that were glad they were still on Qld electoral rolls. Dramatic I know the best pubs to'see good bands. I avoid Kings obscene clapper-board type advertisement sign. First get change was a backbone away. The feeling lasted just i Cross - tourists, and sad-eyed scared-eyed cocky-eyed their attention - then sell, I want to walk around Red week. black-eyed humanity magnified. A microcosm of the sad Hill, West End and Paddington, go second-hand clotlies society. The people magazines like Stiletto refuse to shopping in Ipswich (the Paris of op-shopping), discover * * * beheve exist. the Next Laughuig Clowns, Go-betweens, Saints, Other When I first drafted this, I wanted to stick mahxly to There's wealth in extreme as well as poverty. You get Voices, This-5-Minutes playing before 50 people in a youth-related contrasts between Sydney and Brisbane, this tight feeling when every day you see the old men of venue you suspect will be closed down within the like music, films, radio. These are influenced by politics Darlinghurst with their tattered ratty old clothes. The month. and social pressures. One likes to thmk the reverse may cuts and gashes on their faces bleed and feed the flies. A friend (ex-Brisbane) just visited. She said there was a also occur. Brisbane (like all cities) needs a lively culturaJ Their bones must shake in winter. You walk past these sorta comradeship in Brisbane. Everyone knew what the milieu. It all reminds me of the conflict of anyone who men at Taylor Square, home of derelicts, gays, and the situation was, knew they were all in it together. It leaves Brisbane to pursue their career in music, writing, wealthy upper-middle-class who frequent Kinsela's engendered friendliness of a sort - parties and 4ZZZ film etc elsewhere. You leave Brisbane because it's too theatre-restaurant. The rich go to be entertained 50 venues-ventures were the lifeblood and symbol of tliis. . small and restricUve, can't support a stimulating enough yards from where the beats try hard to keep warm. You could go on making comparisons, contrasting the scene. And yet your leaving makes sure there's no clear- And the whole north shore of Sydney is like a wealthy two cities - how Sydney has 5 good, cheap restaurants cut answer. To stay may mean stagnation in your work, Kenmore, only expanded five times. But it's in the to every one in Brisbane, how it's not always cheaper to to leave may add to the stagnation of youth culture in inner-city where the chasm between the rich and poor is live in Brisbane. I live better in Sydney on S30 a week Brisbane. most noticeable. Since I've been here, I've seriously less than I used to in Brisbane. How Sydney is an extre­ However, there is a third scenario that seems to be considered buying lottery tickets on a regular basis - a mely (pardon the word) beautiful city. How public occuring; people are still leaving (in fairly large numbers) real sell-out, I guess. transport actually exists in Sydney, day and niglit. How yet there is always someone to take their places. So what It seems as thougli Brisbane still harbours a sort of looking different is not seen as a crime/aberration/insuit. if the Saints left and Brisbane threw away the Go-bet­ cultural cringe. It's noticeable but not overbearing. 1 love it the way punks are hardly afforded a second weens? They were replaced with bands of the calibre of When you have friends fresh from Brisbane down, they glance. Three floors of every type/untype/non-type/ JFK (5. the Cuban Crisis, Other Voices, This-5-Minutes, immediately start defending that city; "So tliere's no photo-type in action at die Trade Union Club. It Pork. One hopes Brisbane remains capable of generating venues, there's little to do on weekends, the govern­ .jminds me of the Queens Hotel in Brisbane before some such bands. ment's fucked, the police are killers etc etc". Add your policeman's grandmother complained about the noise The train is leaving soon. When I get to Brisbane I think own if you want. A mixture of cringe, param)ia, and - or was it AMP practising takeover bids? I'll hand-deliver this to Semper. I'm sure to see someone extreme defensiveness. For the first two montiis down I feel safe about Brisbane. It's not going to change. If I know in die Creperie. We can argue for hours over here 1 defended Brisbane to everyone. I've given up. I il eventually does it will be slow/gradual/predictable, Brisbane/Sydney. I've even got my punch-line ready for don't feel like I have to defend Sydney. so everyone has a chance to ready themselves for it. Of tlic end of the argument. It goes someUiing like diis - Today I went to tlie harbour. It's becoming a ritual. course, I hope that's not tlie case. Brisbane, more tlian "Brisbane is a nice place to grow up in, a nice place to Like returning to Brisbane every couple of months for a most cities, needs change, needs an mjection in many leave, a nice place to visit, but..." areas. The last really important change was the estab­ holiday. Brisbane people come to Sydney for hoUdays, -STEVEN HERRICK RECORDS

LOVE IN ITSELF-2 & LIVE TRACKS E.P.: MILK AND HONEY: John Lennon and Yoko Depeche Mode. RCA. Ono. Polygram. CAFE RACERS: Kim Cames. EMI John Lennon's latest and surely his last release Depeche Mode, one of the first of the synthe­ Every now and then an album comes along that sized band era, have released this half studio, has hit the streets and in my opinion, is a better you like for no explainable reason. Cafe Racers effort than 'Double Fantasy'. half live extended EP. is one such album. The trend set by that latter mentioned albuni on Side one is the original 7 inch studio mix of Love In It is a commercialised record, being made with the ltself-2. Side two contains four tracks (including 'Shout') which Lennon and Yoko began to lay down their songs aim of attaining a position in the top ten albums chart. recorded live at Hammersmith Odean in late 1982 and side by side, has been followed on 'Milk and Honey'; by the sound of it, the concert was enjoyed by a sizable It isn't innovative in its style of music, nor does it and despite a wide dislike for Yoko Ono's music (which crowd. break new ground in presentation. arose out of 'Double Fantasy'), a few of her tracks are Indeed, Kim Games' music hasn't varied much over They achieve excellent reproduction live, especially quite palatable: 'Sleepless (slight', 'Don't Be Scared'. the years from the earlier successful singles 'Bette on their best known track, 'Just Can't Get Enough'. Side one contains two excellent Lennon tracks: Davis Eyes', 'Draw of the Cards' and 'Voyeur'. Being a great believer in live albums (I stress 'live') 'I'm Stepping Out. and the first single released, 'Nobody But I like Cafe Racers. I claim this as a worthwhile addition to my collection. To!d Me'. The album is well produced. The songs suit Kim HARRY DUNSTALL The album includes a good blend of different musical Carnes' 'burnt honey' voice (to use the descriprion from styles - Lennon's ballads and rock 'n' roll to Yoko's ElVll's blurb). The music adds to, and complements more intense dance tracks {'You're the One) and some­ her voice, rather than competes with it. times haunting, sometimes mellifluous voice. The best track on the album has to be 'The Uni­ The album cover and sleeve designs are excellent. versal Song'. It is only a short song and doesn't have Superb colour photos of the two lovers parallel the two many words, but those words convey eloquently the 19th century English Poets, Elizabeth and Robert song's story. Browning, indeed, much mention is made of the two Other good tracks include 'Hurricane', 'Invisible poets and their verse is cited. Hands' and 'I'll be Here Where the Heart Is'. Some beautiful songs are captured on this album Indeed, there is not a track that I don't like. such as 'Let Me Count the Ways' and 'Grow Old with It's an album that tends to grow on you. The more Me', I listen to it, the more I like it. Please give it a listen. CAMERON LAWRIE HARRY DUNSTALL

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THE DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT: directed sion, but since no-one removes them, he includes them by Peter Greenaway. Schonell Cinema. in his drawings. The drau^tsman's stay at the manor is not enhanced by the presence of Mrs Herbert's son-in-law, Mr Talman: As a university cinema, the Schonell has always the two continually parry insults. Mr Neville gets on catered to the student/intellectual campus rather better with Mrs Talman; they become lovers. audience. Back in the early 70's, 'campus cinema' Neville's set-up seems rather fine, and he is far too was equated with Fellini and Bergman - with conceited to question whether his luck can last. He js THE SOUND OF JO JO ZEP: Jo Jo Zep. unperturbed by Mrs Talman's peculiar suggestion that (Festival) European explorations of culture and morality. the odd items in his drawings are clues to a murder. Well, it had to happen, the inevitable 'best of English-language films (particularly from Holly­ But when the messy corpse of Mr Herbert is dredged from a pond, the draughtsman finds himself and his album. To some this is often the signal of the wood) were mostly shunned for their trite dialogue and superficial themes. drawings at the centre of a first-rate murder mystery. end of the road and this may be the case here. Mr Neville, having ignored the sinister threats lurking It's not that Jo Jo Zep's output in recent times has With the intellectual decline at Queensland Univer­ behind the foppish costumes and elegant conversation, sity over the last decade, the Schonetl's screening policy comes undone. not been good, it just hasn't sold very well. has changed dramatically. Today's students seem less Unlike most 'best of albums, this is an excellent curious and more self-centred, and campus cinema has The Draughtsman's Contract is a remarkable film representation of what Jo Camilleri has managed to become more an escapist past-time than an intellectual on several levels. produce over the last eight years (yep, eight). There are passion. Noisy Hollywood sci-fi is back in vogue, and First, it represents a fine murder mystery, presented not so much in the style of a 'whodunnit', but as an fourteen tracks all with a unique twist of their own, campus cinema resembles city cinema, reflecting the shared tastes of students and the general public. elaborate puzzle. The bountiful clues are deliberately each a gem. From "Honeydripper" to "Shape I'm In" ambiguous, and the murder is never explicitly resolved to "Taxi Mary". Fortunately, the Schonell still has its adventurous - there is no Poirot figure in the final scene to tidy up On the back of the album is a chronological summary streak. Every so often an exceptional film comes along loose ends. that revitalises the idea of intellectual cinema. "The of each track and what it meant to Ca'miileri at the time Draughtsman's Contract" is just such a film. Without Second, the film is a celebration of a past literary of recording. It makes enlightening reading. I remember following the traditions of European or American style of language. The participants speak an engrossing seeing Jo Jo Zep at the New York Hotel a couple of cinema (or any other traditions), Draghtsman's Contract indirect prose full of wit and insult, that demands the years ago, looking tired and pissed-off. He introduced is a uniquely innovative idea that just could succeed viewer's constant concentration. 'Sweet' as 'the song that should have been number one in captivating today's campus audience. As director and writer Peter Greenaway explains,-the script was a chance *to reinvent an elaborate convers­ around the world'. On the cover, he notes that radio The story is set on an opulent English estate in 1694, The lord of the estate, Mr Herbert, is away in South­ ational language of conceit, pun, illusion and word­ 'stayed away from "Sweet" in droves'. It must be play that is, for better or worse, absent from contemp­ hard not to be bitter. hampton, and his estranged wife commissions a hand­ some young draughtsman to execute ten drawings of the orary speech*. Greenaway has succeeded admirably; Every song on this record stands on its own. It is estate. The cool, conceited drauglitsman, Mr Neville, the dialogue as a work of art stands on its own. a great album, not just a nostalgia trip. has secured an unusually favourable commission; for Third, the film creates a delightful world of historical Also on the back cover is a short summary faysome ­ each drawing he is to be paid eight pounds and a sexual fantasy. The aristocrats are adorned in excessively one whose signature I can't read. But their last sentence favour from Mrs Herbert. opulent wigs and costumes, speaking with an impossible will be may last words on the matter. 'Joe Camilleri, a Mr Neville insists the scenes for his drawings be kept command of language. They inhabit a chill worid of great musician and a gentleman'. Don't worry this isn't immaculate. He wants no open house windows or menacing self-interest. the end, he will return. untidy gardens - for he draws what he sees. 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