Aboriginal·& Torres strait islander readers are advised that this article includes videos, recordings, writings and speeches of people who have now passed away …
“His memory and beauty, we carry beyond
How long, how long will these killings go on?… Go to Article
As the death toll in Gaza rises over 350, millions of protestors all over the world are taking to the streets to demonstrate their solidarity for the Palestinian people.… Go to Article
We reprint this article by Henry Bearis from the August 1977 edition of the UQ Student Union newspaper GAMUT and recall all the assurances we were given by successive Australian governments that the use of uranium in nuclear reactors is perfectly safe and that it was a responsible decision to mine and export uranium.… Go to Article
Israel’s recent 3 day killing spree in Gaza, in which the most lethal missiles were unleashed against the civilian population, is a sure fire way to drum up votes for Yair Lapid, Israel’s current Prime Minister. … Go to Article
After 11 years of campaigning, finally a national television program is to reveal the sins of the public trustee of Queensland, or will they?… Go to Article
Here is an interesting take on the Bike Lane in India:
In recent years there is demand for bicycle lanes by a section of the bicycle community in India.… Go to Article
Palestine solidarity activists take direct action against a firm near Manchester in the UK supplying armaments to the the apartheid State of Israel.… Go to Article
At 42 years of age, Alejandro Valverde wins a memorable victory in the Dauphiné in France. The last man to win a grand tour at that age was the American Chris Horner.… Go to Article
Are You Joining the Worldwide Action to End the US Blockade of Cuba?
Sunday 30 May 9.30 AM
Meet at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Carpark Let us know you’re coming to ‘Convoy for Cuba’
The Answers to all your Questions Why are we doing this?… Go to Article
Fallen Angels / Jumping Fences
Friday 4th June
RSVP HERE by Wed 2nd June.
Doors open 6.00 p.m.
Music starts 6.30 p.m.… Go to Article
Just in . . . Despite huge profits, Harvey Norman want to cut wages for QLD Workers. Can you come to our rally this Friday at 12PM?… Go to Article
Only three hours from Melbourne, to be precise, 271 kilometers out, surrounded by agribusiness, you have quite an extensive urban development.… Go to Article
The key thing to remember about wind energy is that the power of the wind is the cube of its speed.… Go to Article
There are hundreds of stories of the victims of Israeli war on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Gaza. We post this one from Mazim Qumsiyeh.… Go to Article
This week on the show we have more analysis on the weapons industry.… Go to Article
How humane and civilized!
Stole my land
Burned my trees
Jailed my sun
Killed my children
Drank their blood
Then ground their bones at McDonnell-Douglas
And offered them back to me
As a present
In a flour-sack
To torture me all my life
This is America
—Nasri Hajjaj
The Israeli foreign ministry has described what is happening in Sheikh Jarrah as a real estate dispute.… Go to Article
“Israelis know that most of the dead in the attacks on Gaza are children, among them many babies. To describe those who killed them as mere boys and children is to separate them from those other children, the ones without names, the ones one does not recognize.… Go to Article
The head office of weapons manufacturer Boeing has been occupied by a West Papuan solidarity group in Brisbane today. Activists have erected a memorial to murdered West Papuan civilians in the arms company’s lobby to commemorate over 30 civilian victims of military violence during 2020-21.… Go to Article
Podcast
The Communist Manifesto
The Red Contingent
Playlist
Pete Seeger – L’Internationale
Billy Bragg – Internationale
Jumping Fences – Brisbane Barrio live at Foco Nuevo with intro by Lachlan Hurse
Transcript
4PR: Ian, what year did the Red
Contingent start in Brisbane Labour Day?… Go to Article
Anzac Day 2021: Lach and Ian top of Brisbane’s Gateway Bridge (the longest bridge of its type in the world). Not a border check to the Occupied Territories.… Go to Article
Interview with Lachlan Hurse about Walk for Cuba – Puentes de Amor ...
Today the Brisbane Branch of the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society joined with people around the world in calling for an immediate end to the US Blockade of Cuba with our ‘Walk for Cuba’ We ended with this rendition of ‘Guantanamera’.… Go to Article
We have noticed that mainstream media talks a lot and about blood clots with astrazeneca covid vaccine but they do not give the reasons for the clots or where they form.… Go to Article
I was once told by a patronising Englishman that the trouble with Australia is that it has too much geography and not enough history … clearly the observation is not really relevant to Tasmania … it has a remarkably rich tradition of historical literature.… Go to Article
Your weather man is reporting – Mon 12th is looking likely to be wet again.… Go to Article
As already announced in preliminary notices, the first 17 Group Meeting for 2021 will be held next week. After the lifting of the three-day Covid Lockdown, we can go ahead, but you are asked to comply with the Premier’s request that you wear a mask and observe physical distancing at the venue.… Go to Article
Unfortunately the 2021 Tour de Brisbane has been postponed due to the impacts of COVID-19.
So has training for the Big Ride for Palestine contingent in Tour de Brisbane gone to waste?… Go to Article
