
Issue No 84		16 February 2001

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Letters to the Editor

Save Ningaloo Reef From The Developers

I have seen this reef on many occasions both as a fisherman

in the 1980's (before it was made a National Park) and subsequently on several occasions in the 1990's.

This is an extraordinary area where the reef in some parts

comes within 200 meters of the shore.

It is almost totally pristine and I have even been lucky

enough to see dugongs playing in the shallows near the shore.

This is also the second largest reef system after the Great

Barrier Reef and, as far as I can tell, the only major reef system that has

been left largely unspoiled. The major reef systems in Indonesia and the

Phillipines have already been largely plundered

I urge you to oppose this short sighted development and

encourage your readers to do so also

Send you protest to http://www.save-ningaloo.org

Greg McAuliffe

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Issue 84 contents

Interview: Life After Wartime
After ten years representing the interests of the labour movement in Parliament, Jeff Shaw is back at the bar. And loving it.

Legal: Why the Freeloaders Should Pay
Michael Costa explains why service fees are not only fair - they are economically rational.

Organising: Young Activists Bask in Union Summer
Sydney students have spent three weeks of their summer holidays experiencing on-the-ground work with unions.

Unions: Things Are Looking Up On The Dock
After six years as a call centre worker, Marios Ellas has joined the union movement. Here's his first impressions.

History: Trades Hall � The Royal Connection
Republic, who needs it when we have the Trades Hall decreed by Royal Imprimatur? So tug your forelock as work commences to restore the building.

International: Greetings from Hong Kong
Chan Wai-Keung from the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions outlined the challenges facing Hong Kong workers.

Politics: One Nation - The Old Labor Link
The resurgence in One Nation in the WA election has the pundits again reaching for the tea-leaves. But are they pouring from the wrong pot?

Review: Elect the Ambassador
Labor frontbencher Duncan Kerr unveils his vision for a new international democracy.

Satire: Man Buys Big Issue for the Articles
A Melbourne businessman claims his recent purchase of the "Big Issue" was due to his interest in the magazine's editorial content.

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