‘Stop dumping on Aboriginal Rights’

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26/2/10 for immediate release

‘Stop dumping on Aboriginal Rights’, say anti-Intervention campaigners

The Intervention Rollback Action Group in Alice Springs today said
that the imposition of a nuclear dump on NT Aboriginal Land is yet
another clear breach of ALP election commitments and demonstrates
contempt for Aboriginal rights.… Go to Article

Falistini – a Palestinian exhibition at Logan West Library

Queensland Palestinian Association in conjunction with Justice For Palestine, Brisbane (both non-profit organisations), and Logan City Council are holding Falistini, a mini-exhibition of Palestinian costumes, plaques, handicrafts, maps and books from February 27 to March 31, 2010 at Logan West Library, Grand Plaza Drive, Browns Plains.… Go to Article

Direct Action Forum: No racism, no war!

Direct Action Public Forum
NO RACISM! NO WAR!


Speakers:

Sam Watson – Aboriginal activist, community leader, novelist, playwright and filmmaker
Van Rudd – artist, cultural activist and member of the Revolutionary Socialist Party
Brian Senewiratne – long-time campaigner for the rights of the Tamil people in Sri Lanka
Hamish Chitts – Stand Fast, anti-war veterans group

Thursday March 4, 7pm (cheap meal available from 6:30pm)
Direct Action Centre: 8 Gillingham St, Woolloongabba
Phone: 3391 1903, 0400 720 757
Email: brisbane

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Aboriginal people speak out against NT intervention

On the day the Indigenous All Stars beat the best the NRL has to offer Les Malezer (Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action Aboriginal Corporation FAIRA) spoke out against the Northern Territory Intervention at a rally on 13 February 2010 at at Queensland Parliament house

Other Murris  spoke against the intervention followed by Sam Watson speaking on the importance of the aboriginal flag because police were authorised by the speaker of the parliament, John Mickel to take down the aboriginal flag that it is customary to display on the fence of parliament during such rallies.Go to Article

Help organise the protests against Obama’s visit

Obama is coming to Australia in the second half of March

It’s time to get organised…

Stop the War organising meeting:

Thursday February 11, 6:30pm

TLC Building (2nd floor), 16 Peel St, South Brisbane

All welcome

For more information phone Hamish (0401 586 923) or Mark (3891 5385)

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A White House spokesperson has said Obama is looking forward to commemorating the 70th anniversary of Australia-US relations – 70 years of cooperation in invasions and occupations around the globe.… Go to Article