The SEQEB dispute was one of the biggest sellouts of workers in Queensland Labour history ... we post this account of how the dispute was remembered in music and art. We thanks the State Library of Queensland's blog by R. Hillier. Also Erroll O'Neill wrote a play about the dispute, called ‘The Hope of the … Continue reading SEQEB sellout provoked music, art …

Trev’s Forecast for next 7 Days from 22 June We’ve just had the winter solstice, that is, the day with the least number of daylight hours, 21 June, with 10.4 daylight hours. This is due to the Earth’s axis being tilted at a fixed angle relative to the Sun’s orbital plane, and creates the seasons. … Continue reading Trev’s Forecast from 22 June

FOCO NUEVO IN JULYOut of Abingdon / Jumping FencesFriday 2nd July31 Arras Street, YerongaDoors open 6.00 p.m.Music starts 6.30 p.m.$10 admission(Eftpos available)Come along and bask in the warmth of live music at our backyard house concert. Joining Jumping Fences this month will be special guests Mulled wine, savouries, cakes, tea, and coffee will be available. Please feel free to BYO … Continue reading Foco Nuevo in July

I didn't have time to wait for Women's Lib - Mary Quant, 2021 While in lockdown WBT has been looking at street art, now we venture into fashion. British fashion took off in the 1960s during the sexual revolution. One of its exponents was Mary Quant, a designer with a talent for self promotion. Quant … Continue reading Mary Quant in Bendigo

The University council has appointed climate denier and chairman of Whitehaven Coal, Mark Vaile, as Chancellor of the University of Newcastle. Mark Vaile, as Nationals leader and deputy prime minister from 2005 to 2007, went all the way with George Bush's invasion of Iraq resulting in the destruction of society and over a million deaths. … Continue reading Iraq: Oil for food – Wheat for weapons

Bicycles line up at the local storeFactories crumble behind rusting ironGraffiti grows on the railway bridgeWorker in overalls walks on home- Jumping Fences, View from a Wooden Chair I have spent a month in Covid lockdown in Melbourne during May/June '21. Here is some art that I have seen. Hidden along a cobbled path near … Continue reading Alley art in Lockdown

Government should be a referee, not an active player.” ― Milton Friedman In the early 1990s Queensland Treasury was dominated by commerce and economic thinking that government could not efficiently deliver better infrastructure in electricity, ports and rail especially in a high growth economy … Treasury thought the corporatisation of Rail, Electricity and Ports was … Continue reading Queens Honours for public servants

Another storm front associated with an upper level trough just passed over south east Queensland this morning. These troughs aren’t shown on the surface pressure weather charts. The Bureau meteorologists commented in May on the ABC how unusual storms are for this time of year, but that they are not associated with the La Nina … Continue reading Trev’s Forecast for next 7 Days from 15 June

Speaking of people with no country ... ONLY 2 DAYS TO GO!   Scattered People film.We are incredibly excited to finally have our documentary film launch for Refugee Week 2021. Scattered People will have its premiere on Thursday 17 June at the Randwick Ritz Cinema in Sydney and will be screening around the country in … Continue reading Scattered People

Bail has been used as a means of silencing Democratic Rights activists in Queensland for as long as I can remember. We give some examples after the arrest of a social media producer this week for alleged stalking the NSW Deputy Premier, John Barilaro, who, in turn, stands accused of corruption. During a street march … Continue reading Bail as political weapon

“Native title is not Land Rights and Reconciliation is not Justice” – Gary Foley at Sam Watson’s funeral 6 December 2019 This is the location of the Frasers Property Australia Brisbane head office at 154 Melbourne St in South Brisbane. Frasers want to clear ecologically significant bushland out at Deebing Creek on a site that … Continue reading Toolmoor Truth and Healing Circle

“The enemy inside is far more powerful than the enemy outside.”― Neel Mukherjee, The Lives of Others With My Little Eye by Sandra Hogan tells an extraordinary and shocking story of how three children were programmed to spy on local trade unionists, anti-war activists and community groups opposed to the Vietnam war in Brisbane by … Continue reading With My Little Eye – a review

The calendar has flicked over to June, the nights at Camp Binbee are starting to get a bit chilly, and we mark another month of trying to stop Adani on the climate frontlines. May began with the Tour De Carmichael – a four day, 90km bike ride to the Carmichael mine site guided by Wangan … Continue reading Frontline on Coal

Trev’s Forecast for next 7 Days from 8 June A cold snap is coming but that doesn’t mean the Earth’s climate is cooling as climate change deniers immediately spruik. The climate’s rapid warming is based on sound physics of the greenhouse effect, known since at least 1859. This is credited to Irish physicist John Tyndall. … Continue reading Trev’s Weather forecast from 8 June

I remember the civil liberties coordinating committee (CLCC) asking Charlie Perkins to come to Brisbane to participate in the Democratic right struggles (1977-78) against the Queensland government. Sure enough Charlie turned up, made a radical speech calling on people to march against police, and promptly went back down south. To be fair Charlie had a … Continue reading Black Screen | Charles Perkins Biography

Yes, WBT could see the environmental destruction caused by nickel mining on a visit to New Caledonia in 1975 and again in 1977. The Guardian's take (posted below) on this obvious fact is "And, in New Caledonia, angst over nickel mining has undermined political stability." No mention that transnational mining companies created a civil war … Continue reading Mining in the Pacific: a blessing and a curse?

Cold ride to Moonee Ponds, home of Edna Everidge who tells me she supports a free Palestine! Photos of artwork in BrunswickAboriginal stone guardArt Gallery in Royal ParkRework of Iron Cross in Brunswick Prep for Covid Ride for PalestinePrep for ride for PalestineArt gallery in remnant bushlandFootpath flowersAboriginal footpath stoneReworking the iron cross https://www.strava.com/activities/5420976222/embed/24c42ac76275e41345f71dc8dbce5cd6fbd097a9

A Rohingyan friend tells me that drones were used against his people in Arkine State in Bangladesh in three ways to produce: FearInvasion of PrivacyKilling Here is a show Andy Paine has put together about Drones and the fear of blue skies June 4, 2021 Friday - 12:00 - 1:00 PM Welcome to the Paradigm … Continue reading Fear of blue skies …