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This paper was written to provoke the conscience, thought and consideration of Australia’s Aboriginal people. As the Aboriginal people of Australia we face the beginning of a new era within colonial history. This era is one that will have such … Continue reading →

Review: Gaza Fights for Freedom – a film by Abby Martin Gaza Fights for Freedom tells the story of a young medic Razan al-Najjar who was killed in 2018 by a sniper during the Great March of Return by Palestinian … Continue reading →

Good program by Andy Payne exploring and exploding some of the myths about Extinction Rebellion. The Paradigm Shift (4ZZZ fm 102.1 Friday 13 Dec 2019) onsite at Extinction Rebellion’s rally in Brisbane this morning, talking to various people about how … Continue reading →

Forum at Kurilpa Hall, Brisbane, on 11 Dec 2019 with John Shipton (Julian’s Dad), Ciaron O’Reilly (Peace Activist), Michael Cope (Civil Liberties), David Donovan (Independent Australia), and Michelle Pini (Independent Australia).

‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.’ – Edmund Burke On 10 Dec 2019 Gambia’s attorney general and justice minister opened his country’s case on behalf of the Rohingyan people against … Continue reading →

The new film by Abby Martin showing you Gaza’s protest movement like you’ve never seen before. Filmed during the height of the Great March Of Return protests, it features exclusive footage of demonstrations where 200 unarmed civilians have been killed by … Continue reading →

The 13th of December will be a day of action, protest and dissent. The Government is not listening, conventional methods of protest and decent are being ignored. With the Government failing to protect us, our last line of defence is … Continue reading →

You don’t hear the four shots fired out – echoing along the ridge. Or the heavy thuds of three horses collapsing, one taking that second bullet to fold down: ‘An act of kindness,’ she’ll tell you later, try to explain … Continue reading →

REMINDER: TONIGHTFoco Nuevo in DecemberFriday, 6th December, 2019Doors open 7.00 pm Music starts 7.30 pm.Kurilpa Hall174 Boundary Street, West End (map) And now we have reached our final Foco Nuevo for 2019! What a wonderful year it’s been! Thanks to all … Continue reading →

‘But nobody has any respect, anyway they already expect you to all give a chequeTo tax-deductible charity organizations’ – Dylan The Jewish National Fund (JNF) is a registered Australian charity which touts its green credentials by planting millions of trees … Continue reading →

Also at – MULLUMBIMBY RSL 8 DEC, 7PM Ngara Institute is proud to host this essential event in Mullumbimby.   Mr John Shipton, father of Julian Assange, will speak, as will international peace activist and human rights campaigner Ciaron O’Reilly.  Julian is … Continue reading →

‘Wynnum three’ jailed for stopping coal train in Meanjin (Brisbane) Right across the country people are rising up to stand in the way of dangerous coal developments and exports. Today three of those brave people have been locked up and … Continue reading →

Burnt my treesJailed my sunKilled my childrenAnd drank their bloodThen ground their bones at McDonnell-DouglasOnly to offer them back to meAs a presentIn a flour sackTo torture me all the rest of my lifeThis is America!– Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish … Continue reading →

“The University of Queensland (UQ) is notorious for its failure to recognise the presence of the First Nations People as original owners of the land (at its St Lucia campus)” Uncle Sam Watson told a crowd at a forum at … Continue reading →

This Hollywood film by Martin Scorsese is about Jimmy Hoffa, the leader of the Teamsters Union in the USA. It is an interesting film about politics, trade unions and the mafia in America. The film alleges the election of John … Continue reading →

Native title is not Land Rights and Reconciliation is not Justice – Gary Foley at Sam Watson’s funeral We offer our condolences to Auntie Cath, Sam Watson’s son and daughter, Sam Wagan Watson and Nicole Watson, to the Watson family … Continue reading →

The Dhi Qar Governorate Police Command in the city of Nasiriyah (south east of Baghdad) imposed a curfew on late Thursday 28 November after witnessing a bloody morning where they said 17 protesters were wounded about 100 others injured, most … Continue reading →

Hi everyone, For those of you who haven’t heard yet, it’s my sad duty to notify you that respected Aboriginal elder Uncle Sam Watson passed away yesterday. As such, we’ve made the difficult decision today to postpone this weekend’s Reimagine … Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that Solidarity comrades have learned that comrade Sam Watson has passed away, in Brisbane, 27 November.    Sam has been a giant on the Brisbane and national left his whole political life. From the 1967 … Continue reading →

Sincere condolences to the immediate and extended family members of Brisbane Murri elder Sam Watson, an inspiring leader and courageous advocate for indigenous and human rights in every field of community responsibility, social healing, and justice, who strived passionately to … Continue reading →

The last meeting of the 17 Group and the break-up for 2019 will take place on Wednesday the 4th of December at 7 pm in unit 6 at 20 Drury St, West End.  The meeting will be addressed by Sue Melloy on … Continue reading →

I suppose it should come as no surprise how little faith the Catholic church has in the jury system. In this article, a church that invented the Spanish inquisition points the finger at the Victorian Appeals Court for upholding the … Continue reading →