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1982. Politics: NSW Government ignores anti-discrimination findings

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The New South Wales Anti-Discrimination Board (ADB) was established in 1977 as one of the provisions of the Anti-Discrimination Act of that year. Under its original terms, the Act outlawed discrimination on the grounds of sex, race or marital status. … Continue reading →

How not to run an AIDS information programme. Part Two: 1987

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Australia’s reputation as a proactive, world leader in the AIDS field took a significant blow in 1987 when the powers-that-be decided to run with the so-called Grim Reaper campaign. The clip at the end of this post clearly illustrates some … Continue reading →