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Porn and Politics with Angela White
9 Comments. 36,552 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
At a young age, porn star and candidate for the Australian Sex Party, Angela White was a victim of bullying for being incredibly sexual. “My sexuality was something that people saw as a problem when I was a teenager,” says White, who will be running against anti-prostitution campaigner, Kathleen Maltzhan.   “For example, the... Read More
Opening Doors with Cyndi Dawes
0 Comments. 2,400 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
What are the issues that motivated you to become a candidate at this election?   This is the second time I’ve run for election – I also ran in 2006. Last time around we got a very positive response in Brunswick. I haven’t been seeing the voices in Parliament that I wanted to hear. It’s time to give it another shot.   State government powers... Read More
Question Time with Peter Batchelor
0 Comments. 1,994 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
The grassroots rebellion over venues this year changed the relationship of Victoria’s music industry with the Government forever. The movement brought up new and savvy leaders who saw the “big picture” and whom the Government could work with. The new relationship led directly to Premier Brumby and outgoing Arts Minister Peter Batchelor battling it out during... Read More
Question Time with Clem Newton Brown
0 Comments. 3,217 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
What are the issues that motivated you to become a candidate at this election?   When I was in early 30s I served as Deputy Lord Mayor in the City of Melbourne. It was an amazing experience where I found that the political process could be used to improve the lives of so many people, be it working with Fr Bob Maguire on homeless issues to developing broadband policies. This... Read More
Election 2010 - Beat Decides!
0 Comments. 1,681 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am.
Well. Not really. We’re not here to decide for you. Beat is happy to present as many sides to the election argument as possible, and we understand that voting is a personal preference that’s based and judged on far too many diverse facets for us to even try to sway you. No, what our aim is to do is to simply help you, the arts and music culture lovers of Melbourne get... Read More
The Election And MIFF
0 Comments. 1,578 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am.
It's hard to wade through all the party policy and whatnot sometimes, but this is just a little post about how the election will change things for the Melbourne International Film Festival, which is one of our greatest arts assets and probably the best film festival in the whole country.   Innovation Minister Gavin Jennings announced today that under a future Labor Government, MIFF... Read More
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