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TIME OFf= June 28th, 1979 work and which explores bAr{Rtt:KHtJlt\m-b^. cattions so that the said THE BIG STRIKE expert could secure the job his recurring themes of magic which earlier had called for myth and ritual m locations WcU, the Big Strike has The Barrier Reef Author­ as far afield as Egypt. come and gone and all the ity recently called for applica­ "Lucifer" features the acting press have been able to tion* to fill the position of of Marianne Faithfull, harp about is the incon­ senior journalist. But after amongs others, and an venience that the union mterviewing applicants and O evocative soundtrack by ^ action has caused the public preparing a shortlist of Jimmy Page. whose interests they seem candidates at considerable Anger is currently maku^ to liave 80 much at heart. expense the authority de- a film about one of his But what about the reason cid«l to drop the position major concerns - the great behind the strike? Doesn't altogether. picture palaces around the that deserve an airing in the Then Ben Humphreys, world. Thus his news? Seemingly not. So federal member for Griffith, expertise in marine biology disappointment at arriving in what that in Westem raised the issue in the par­ - qualifications that the Brisbane only to find liament and the Queensland Australia a person must have expert does not possess? demolition ofthe Regent well branch of the AJA jumped underway. in too. mm "' y ^ " '^ • ^..^ »^ "ACABeiVII.BEMI C GAWGSTERS BRITAIN'S AND REGENT CONSERVATIVES Visiting American film­ STRIKE! maker Kenneth Anger didn't minch words when he des­ The new Margaret cribed the Unwersity of Thatcher Conservative (^d's wreckmg of^ the government have struck the Regent Iheatte as the act first blow for the restoration of "gangsters". of the ailing UK economy. 46 year old Anger is Her crew have assured the permission of the pohce investors that the new govern­ commissioner to address a currently touring Australia ment will look after their gathering of three or more And Voila! suddenly the with assistance from the persons. Technically even a position is on agahi. National Fihn Theatre, who football coach or even a Rumour has it that the ate screening a season of minister of religion in a position was dissolved when his films in each major public place. Or even for the short list was found to capital city. Included in this that matter the publican contain some people who season are "Fireworks" vrfio says at 10am 'Time mi^t be a little reluctant (made at age 15) "Scorpio I1ease\ to suppress information Rising" (a very popular fdm Or what the hell that it about the reef that was based ona Brooklyn bikie has been shown that the thought to be not in the gang) and "Lucifer Rising pditical purpose of the law is interests of a certam group. Part 1", his most recent discrimination against one sector of the cpnrniunity - EXPLOiJiVb ATTITUbb^ ' an example of using the law interests to the best of its as a weapon rather than And while on the subject of the reef authority, is it ability. having the law as an hnpartial Right in lme with that regulator of human true that a certain explosives expert will head the reef decision is last week's behaviour. authority? And is it also decision to increase the . Most newpapers preferred tme that the position ad­ nation's 635 lip's salaries to talk about left/right wing vertised then withdrawn to be from $13,000 to nearly )Iitics. It an easier can to advertised with less quaUfi- $24,000 over the next two Bck. ••;• 1 years - a wage increase of Utah has now decided that inward openmg doors with no he satirises television's nearly 100%. its biggest PR problem was detriment to the community, tonight show comperes. ^Wonder what the unionists the name Utah itself. Con­ roral or otherwise." A traveller who. just think of that after Mine sequently it is now employing The conference called for arrived here from the United Thatcher's strong words a team of sign writers all Australians to be forced States, reports that in about outrageous union painting over the word Utah to have and canry at all times a perfect twist of fate none demands for 15% wage in­ wherever it appears, even on identity cards. other than Eric himself is creases? those huge draglmes on the now compering his own mines. They are stendllmg eWERGY SENSE JOH THE BOOKWORM tonite show, coast to coast in over the word the title America. UP IN SMOKE Central Queensland Coal In the last issue of Time Jimmy Carter from the US Associates. Off we carried a special has recently had installed in report which documented the the White House a $20,000 Qld Govemment's habit of Brisbane radio station ^IP solar energy unit. He also keeping the research and recently promoted the movie announced that American publicity facilities (and thus "Up In Smoke", starring thiit builders who installed solar the effectiveness) of the State dopey duo Cheech and equipment in new homes Opposition down to an Chong, with a special would receive a 20% taeks absolute minimum. screening for its listeners. credit. Since then we have learnt Tlieir plug for the night out that now even the Parliament­ stated "4IP gives you ',a ary Library, which formally Better Deal", a pun equal to 4ZZZ's "Joint Effort." A recent book of poetry was responsible only to carried this little gem: Parliament (through tlie "A Quote for April 20th: Speaker), has been placed My brother Adolf is a mad­ under the control of the man Premiers Department. The and a murderer and should be change was announced in the loclced up before he does Qld Govt. Gazette. any more harm." Paul Hitler One wonders how long it 1931 wUl be before our august leaders get their brains (?) The recent State Con­ together to do somethuig ference of the Country similar as an effort to utilise Womens Association in Vic­ Makes one wonder lipw the abundant amounts of toria moved that lavatoiy far Triple.