Month: August 2010

Straddie: miners & government ‘tore out his guts, stole his rich grains of sand’

But Minjerriba’s back is now broken;
Men came and tore out his guts;
Stole his rich grains of sand,
Stripped his cloak of cyprus and gum,
Drained water from his ageless eyes
And weakened this giant in the sun.… Go to Article

ETU campaign for Aboriginal electrician and community leader in Bamaga sacked by Ergon Energy

Hi Everyone,

Here’s a short video by the ETU, on behalf of Tommy Sebasio.

Tommy, an Aboriginal electrician and key figure in his community of Bamaga, worked for Ergon Energy for 20 years, running the power and electricy network for the whole Northern Peninsula.… Go to Article

Electrical Trades Union supports Boycott of Israel

Dear all

Also attached is the ETU National Resolution including support for non violent action through BDS

Due to the election, there will be no weekly newsletter for this coming week

Regards

David Forde

Labor 4A Just Palestine

Weekly update for week beginning 9/08/10

This week’s articles

· UN Protection of Civilians Weekly Report 28 July – 10 August

· Ma’an – Jordan Valley demolitions continue

· Xinhuanet – Israel intends to deport 20,000 Palestinians from Jerusalem

· The National – Inquiry shouldn’t let Israel off the hook

· LA Times – Israel, the bomb, and openness

· Palestine Chronicle -‘Major George’ Accused of Running Israel’s Abu Ghraib

· Palestine Chronicle – Bourj el-Barajneh: Searching for Meaning in a Refugee Camp

· All the latest from the Palestinian News agency Ma’an

UN Protection of Civilians Weekly Report | 28 July – 10 August

Two Palestinians killed and 35 others injured throughout the oPt.… Go to Article

Race Discrimination Commissioner appears before United Nations

[Aboriginal News]

Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Commissioner appears before CERD Committee at the UN

Graeme Innes AM
Race Discrimination Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission

I acknowledge the Chair and CERD Committee, the Australian Government delegation, and the Australian NGO delegation, in particular Dr Djiniyini Gondarra from East Arnhemland, and Rosie Kunoth Monks from Utopia.… Go to Article

Amnesty International UK asks for international pressure to help the villagers of the Jordan Valley

Fathi Khdirat chairs the Jordan Valley Solidarity Group which defies occupation regulations through illegal reconstruction, through traditional building methods, of buildings demolished by the Israeli army such as the school they are building in the village of Jiftlik, which will serve children from the Bedouin camps.… Go to Article

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

[Aboriginal News] from Les Malezer

It’s not enough to support the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, says UN expert

The following statement has been issued by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya, to mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

GENEVA (9 August 2010) – “The poorest among the poor, indigenous peoples continue to be at the margins of power and, in many cases, disregard of their basic human rights escalates into violence against them,” said the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya, in commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.… Go to Article

A VICTORY FOR ALL HUMANITY – Vietnam 1965-75

Seminar – Poster exhibition – Film festival

Melbourne Exhibition launch Wed 6.30pm September 1; Seminar, Sat September 4, 2pm
… International Bookshop, Trades Hall, Lygon St, Carlton

Brisbane Sat September 18, 1pm
CEPU, 41 Peel St, South Brisbane

Sydney Sat September 25, 1pm
Suite 72/65 Myrtle St, Chippendale

Perth Sat October 2, 2pm
MUA Hall, 2-4 Kwong Alley, North Fremantle

2010 is an important anniversary year for many events in Vietnam’s history – the 35th anniversary of the final liberation and reunification of the country; the 65th anniversary of Vietnamese independence; the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Indochinese Communist Party.… Go to Article

A Renewable Energy Target for Queensland — Towards a Sustainable Energy Future

imageSubmission to Queensland Government’s Environment and Resources Committee
Growing Queensland’s Renewable Energy Electricity Sector
Prepared by Trevor Berrill on behalf of Sustainable Energy Policy Queensland (SEPQ)
1 July, 2010

SEPQ welcomes and commends Queensland Government on current initiatives as outlined in the 2009 Renewable Energy Plan.… Go to Article

ALP and Liberal show no respect for the land nor any recognition of its people

On 5 August 2010 the National Press Club hosted a debate about sustainable population in Australia. Neither the Minister for Population & Agriculture, Tony Burke (ALP), nor the shadow Minister Scott Morrison (Lib) made any mention of the original inhabitants of Australia before colonization.… Go to Article

RSP election campaign launch, Sunday

Revolutionary Socialist Party federal election campaign launch
and BBQ fundraiser

Sunday August 8, 1-3pm
Direct Action Centre:
8 Gillingham St, Woolloongabba, (next to Buranda railway station)
$10/$5 concession

Come along to find out more about the RSP campaign and meet with

  • Hamish Chitts, RSP candidate for the seat of Griffith, Qld and
  • Van Rudd, RSP candidate for the seat of Lalor, Vic

Who should run this country – the giant companies that profit from our labour, or the working people who everyday produce all the goods and run all the services we need?… Go to Article