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All equality cards on the table

The Rudd Government introduced the final equality bill this morning, covering all the remaining discrimination in Medicare, veteran’s pensions, workers’ compensation and educational assistance. Social security and taxation discrimination against same-sex couples is also included, but will be delayed until mid-2009 because they will financially disadvantage couples that were not previously ... Read more
Thu September 4th, 2008 - 15 Comments
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Gay rail guard sacked

A RailCorp guard was drummed out of the public service after he complained about anti-gay harassment and offensive graffiti that ... Read more
Wed September 3rd, 2008 - 14 Comments
Equality changes splinter Liberals

The first report by the Senate inquiry into same-sex equality reforms has revealed a new division in the Liberal ... Read more
Wed September 3rd, 2008 - 3 Comments
Goldfrapp goes green in Sydney

A powerful sense of musical identity, plenty of coarse language and an abundance of intelligence adequately sum up Goldfrapp lead ... Read more
Wed September 3rd, 2008 - No Comments
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Seen
In case you haven’t heard, Kylie Minogue has announced Australian tour dates for her critically acclaimed X2008 concert. So far the pop princess will only be playing Sydney and Melbourne. We thought we’d add to the anticipation by giving you a sneak preview of the show.
Scene

It was a busy weekend both on and away from the scene, with the same-sex dance championships at Petersham and Freezone volleyball championships at Homebush kicking off the weekend. Then there was the red ribbon working bee, the Twenty10 leadership course graduation. Hunk at the Midnight Shift and the Clarence Hotel’s opening party. Of course, the Star’s photographers were there.
Staff Views
Stirring The Pot
Andrew M Potts
With Local Government elections on 13 September it seems like ...
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Danny Corvini
If Clover Moore is reelected, once she has finished cleaning ...
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Paul Dillon
Without doubt one of the major problems that ecstasy users ...
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Wally Salinger
A gay sporting event rolls by. Not that you would ...
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Emily Gray & Peter Johnson
Section 60H might sound like a secret government project and, ...
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Phil Scott
When Australia’s Olympians returned from Beijing, Kevin Rudd met them ...
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Manoj Dias-Abey
The introduction of Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation in Australia ...
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Maxi Shield
Okay, I admit it, I am a media whore. It ...
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GAMMA
GAMMA, a support group for married men who have sex with men, meets in secure confidential and non-sexual surroundings at the ACON building, 9 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 8pm. There is also a support line, Monday-Friday 6-10 pm, on 9267 4000.
www.gamma.org.auFOOD AND WINE FAIR
The AIDS Trust Sydney Food and Wine Fair will be held on Saturday 1 November in Hyde Park North and will this year feature the addition of a product market to highlight the quality of food and harvest. Go to www.aidstrust.com.au for more information or to buy coupons in advance.
www.aidstrust.com.auGAY BUSINESS
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association hosts Lemons With a Twist on the first Friday of each month and Fruits in Suits on the third Thursday of each month, at Slide.
www.gaybusiness.com.auQUEERSCREEN
Lovers of gay cinema are encouraged to become a member of Queerscreen, Sydney’s premier gay and lesbian film festival body.
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ACON lends support for sport

This year’s Team Sydney Sports Day Out will be bigger than ever with two new major sponsors, ACON and the City of Sydney, lending support to the event. Both organisations have put their names behind ... Read more
Gay rail guard sacked
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The first report by the Senate inquiry into same-sex equality reforms has revealed ... Read more
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