Realstered for Posting as a Publication, Category B No.3/AprH9,1981 50 cents at Newsagents 6DIT0fiinL UNION FACES SINCE first elected In December coniOTs 1975, the Fraser Government has TIGHT YEAR made major cut-backs in the public MOVIE DISTRIBUTION 4 sector. Health care, social services TIM LOW looks at the movie theatre business in Brisbane. The Union fa(»s a tight financial and many other areas have suffered year following last month's budget under Eraser's penny-pinching meas­ THE CONCEPT OF ALTERNATIVE DEFENCE 9 session of Union Council. ures. Now, as Lyn Taylor's article National defence is necessary, but GENE SHARP explains that it can be non-violent. The Council approved savage cuts to (page 3) outlines, there is a possib­ many union departments as Treasurer ility of the re-introduction of ter­ NUDISM IN QUEENSLAND 11 Wige) Pennington warned of the Union's tiary fees. Pew realize that Queensland is a haven for nudists. CHARLES STUART bares all. •financial difficulties. The Review Committee of Common­ The shortage of funds has arisen because wealth Functions must eventually have AN EVENING WITH THE NATIONAL FRONT 13 student service fees - unchanged in four an effect on education. Phil Lynch's JOHN HENZELL speaks to two leading members of the National Front. years - have not kept pace with, inflation. 'razor gang', as it is known in the popu­ As student enrolments have not increased, lar press, has been set the task of further THE PLIGHT OF THE HAIRY NOSED WOMBAT 15 the union's main source of income has pruning government spending. This mammal Is one of the rarest in the world. TIM LOW reports. been eroded by the inflation rate of the Some of the more outrageous of the VIRGINITY 16 last four years. 'razor gang's' suggestions have been the The Union's creditors are also demand­ Various people confess how they lost theirs. abolition of the Prices Justification Tri­ ing a hefty repayment of the Union's bunal antd the removal of the dole from SEMPER is a non profit ADVERTISING: Scott protit DUDiicdiiuiu iiiu, ....rint overdraft - incurred in the construction articles and graphics provided 16 and 17 year olds. The gang will prob­ political and cultural Blackwell of the Schonell Cinema 11 years ago. magazine based at the Semper and the authors are ably keep stashing until there's nothing duly acknowledged. The ex­ The Union will submit a proposal for University of Queensland. left except a Defence budget. ceptions are creative writing a fee rise in 1982 but meanwhile depart­ EDITORS: Ann Jones and So the leaked information regarding and copyrighted graphics which ments face a frugal year. Tim Low Semper Magazine welcomes remain the copyright of the Hardest hit was Radio 4ZZZ at the re-introduction of tertiary fees is LAYOUT and COVER: contributions and letters, but authors and may not be re­ not surprising. If fees were re-introduced Matt Mawson does not assume any respon­ produced without their per­ $18,480, half what it received last year. then government grants to tertiary inst­ TYPESETTING: Jennf Bird sibility for unsolicited manu­ mission. Triple Zed has been moving towards itutions could be reduced, using Fraser's PRINTERS: Mirror News­ scripts, photographs and illus­ Address all enquiries to: financial independence for many years, papers Ltd., 367 Brunswick trations, Semper Magazine and the station was satisfied with the logic. Money far better spent stimulating Street, Fortitude Valley University of Qld Union the private sector? DISTRIBUTORS: Gordon and Semper is copyright, St. St. Lucia. Old. 4067. reduced amount. The Union has virtually The leaked information suggests not Gotch Pty. Ltd., Brisbane. Lucia. Queensland, 1981. Non Ph. 317.1611 or 371.2568. no say over 4ZZZ's programming, and only that fees will be re-introduced but reduced financial support is seen as approp­ that fees will be higher for professional riate. courses such as medicine. This will guar­ Also hard hit were Legal Aid, Activities, antee the dominance of the upper middle and Semper. class in the professions. Legal Aid lost the wages of one part- The re-introduction of fees would time staff member, but through careful certainly cause a huge backlash from tert­ L^TIB^ management have retained all the current iary students. It would mean a vast num­ staff and services. Union potter Michael ber of them could no longer afford to BOURGEOIS VALUES efficiently -.wrtiich is some in music and 'specials' is Walker faces a less certain future. Most of continue their studies. An unpleasant While agreeing with the indication of its value). totally lacking in taste. Their his wage was slashed, but he remains irony for the government, is that a vast overall argument of "Com­ Despite the trendy cliches 'news' items and commen­ employed while moves are underway to number of them would apply for unem­ petitive Education" Semper and the adolescent ego-tripping taries are selective in there find extra funding, possibly from pottery ployment benefits. 19th March, may I make that abounds in this place, reporting to the extreme. I sales. Semper was cut the equivalent of one One theory that the cut-backs, if one point. Most students very few students are con­ hesitate to call the people who wage, and the paper will have an uphill finally introduced in the next budget, get the form of assessemnt cerned enough about their own speak on on 4ZZZ, announc­ battle maintaining the standard of last year. education (ie. personal develop­ ers. will not be as savage as originally mooted. that they want. -TIM LOW Possibly the dole for 16 and 17 year olds Some uni students are hers ment) to question the very In your article (page 9 will be means-tested rather than cut al­ (like most of their lecturers) nature (ie. purpose-structure- "The BaInd, the Hype, and the together and tertiary fees will be intro­ because it beats working for a process) of the university and the 'Beautiful') some stinging crit­ duced with a generous system of student living out there in the real assessment procedures that res­ icism is levelled at the com­ NEEDS A LIFT loans. It may look as though Fraser is world. Others are here to please ult mercial stations and their A young woman student who has visual and hearing disabilities needs a lift to and from the making concessions. mummy and daddy. However, As long as most of its stu­ announcers. One thing they are accused of is catering for University on Tuesdays. If anyone living in the Knowledge should be free, so education most are here to get the pieces dents have aquisitive bourgeois Moorooka area would be willing to help, please should be free. Unfortunately the Fraser of paper that will allow them to values, and see it as a training specific groups. I quote from phone 48,2461. A student group on the campus Government does not accept this; it sees make a comfortable, above- institution for a privileged elite, page 3 of your article on has arrangements to be with her while she is here. education as a possible source of revenue. average income when they leave the present uneducational pro­ 4ZZZ: (or are invited, for one reason cedures for university govern­ "what must be remem­ MANY THANKS or another, to join the local ance, teaching and assessment bered is that Triple Zed is a Dear "fellow student", academic club). will continue. public broadcaster catering This is the only way I can thank you for for different tastes and for finding and returning my wallet to me. You I have a colleague, somwhat DOUGOGILVIE have restored my faith in humanity. I appreci­ SONGS, STALLS & SAUSAGES lacking in couth, who has read a special target audience". ate your honesty and consideration, and only W.I.L.P.F. Qld and the Sunshine Coast both Marx and Billy Snedden Doss 4ZZZ have some divine wish I could thank you in person. ' branch of C.A,N.P. will be holding a fund- and says that they want to right to choose its audience JULIE WHITE raising barbeque at Townsend Court, join in "the pack rape of the 4ZZZ A WASTE while other stations cannot. Buderim on Saturday, April 25th starting proletariate" which has always The article on 4ZZZ print­ HANDICAPPED STUDENTS at 2 pm. I refer to the two ed in your magazine is blatant­ An open letter to the Deputy Vice- been popular and profitable. Chancellor (Fabric and Finance) articles published in your ly sympathic and obviously For more details, phone 355 6340. Almost all of these students University of Queensland are prepared to junip through magazine regarding 4ZZZ bias in favour of 4ZZZ. Dear Mr. Ritchie, whatever hoops are necessary and radio in Brisbane. To me your 'announcers' The comments of the Acting Registrar, Mr D.J. Monro's memo dated the 20th March re­ to gain the privileges of pro­ When 4ZZZ first started are foul mouthed, and that their language is very often lating to the needs of hancicapped students fessional status (and of course, broadcasting in 1375, being an were the subject of discussion at the Social this involves a great deal more undergraduate student (par- suggestive and obscene. Work D.C.C. meeting last week. than the hoops of formal time) t naturally tuned in, You may have gained the We note that the Vice-Chancellor's Commit­ hoping perhaps to try and gain tee investigating the needs of physically handi­ assessment). These people will impression from my letter that capped students recommends that departments never claim client rights within some entertainment from what I think very little of 4ZZZ and provide facilities such as lockers, common room the university because of such a I considered useless and un­ that setting it up was a waste space and facilities for recharging wheelchair principle became popular in the warranted squandering of my of students' money.