For an industry with such a he-man image, they can be whiny bastards, can't they?

Fortunately, there is an antidote. The CFMEU - that's the union that represents people who actually, y'know work in the mines, as opposed to the self-pitying greedheads who 'work' in the management of the mines - has produced a marvellous ad to counter the one that' ( Read more... )

At the moment, the Australian government is part of a faction that's lobbying to close the loopholes in the law that allow blind and other disabled people access to copyrighted material in ways that are simple and easy ( Read more... )

The National Human Rights Consultation is coming to location near you - if you're at all interested in protecting and enhancing the rights we as citizens have very little legal guarantee of, here's your chance.

You can register to attend at the calendar of events here. (I'm planning to go to the 6pm session on April 14, personally.)

( Ladies and gentlemen, Mr Harry Chapin: )

Much of the following is copied from a post on crazyjane13's journal, but is deserving of wider circulation. (The copied bits are in blue.)

Get Your New and Easily Abused Police Powers Here:

World Youth Day, a gathering of Catholic youth for celebrations, workshops and religious observances, is to be held in Sydney later this year. The WYD website ( Read more... )

From Pro Choice Victoria: ( A cry for sensible law reform - now with working hyperlinks! )