Novo summarizes the news stories that have effected young Australia in the past month
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The Age reported on the first of August that the State National Party wanted to introduce a specialised jail for drug-addicts. The party’s leader, Peter Ryan, suggested a specialist prison would enable the development of programs to help addicts. However, the leader also announced the party would not be supporting the Government’s introduction of injecting rooms. |
| Internet music site, Napster, was ordered to shut down by a United States District Court on the 27 July, following the request for an injunction from the Recording Industry of America and heavy metal band, Metallica. However, Napster gained a reprieve on the 28 July, when it had the injunction overturned. The injunction is only the first step in an action by the American recording industry against Napster, for alleged breaches of copyright by allowing users to trade copyrighted material. |
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Queensland and New South Wales students protested against the against the Federal Government’s suggestion that it would ban IVF treatment for lesbians and single women. Students clashed with police in Sydney, after attempting to raid the Prime Minister’s office, while Brisbane students overran the office of Government Senator John Herron. |
The Labor party announced it would offer young scientist million dollar contracts if won office, during its recent conference in Tasmania. The party announced it would also double the number of research scholarships and career fellowships if it won the next election. The party also pledged its support for the public school system. |
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Ninety young Australians descended on Canberra on the 17 and 18 August for the Youth Constitutional Forum. The forum was held in Old Parliament House and debated whether Australia’s system of government should be changed. |
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