Well it does say
“19. This MoU embodies the understanding of the Participants.
It does not create legally binding obligations, nor create or confer any right, privilege or benefit on any person or Participant.… Go to Article
Month: January 2011
Postponed: Amnesty International A&TI forum 19 February
Ian
The Amnesty A&TSI forum that was planned for 19 February has now (in consultation with stakeholders) been postponed till October and will be the first day of a broader 3 day human rights Amnesty forum and will let you know later in year once details confirmed.… Go to Article
Garners Eureka Australia Day Medal presentation
Comrades and friends,
The previously notified presentation of the Eureka Australia Day Medal award to the Garners was postponed due to the recent floods crisis.… Go to Article
Aboriginal Day of Remembrance: Brisbane Mayor promises to honour Aboriginal warriors
At the remembrance day ceremony on 2 Feb 2011 organised by Brisbane Murris there was a speech given by sister girl, Morning Star, who comes from North Queensland.… Go to Article
Public Meetings on revolution in the Middle East
Come writers and critics
Who prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won’t come again
Editors Note: Three local marxist groups have organised forums in solidarity with the Revolution in Egypt.… Go to Article
Speakout: Solidarity with the Egyptian people’s struggle
Solidarity with the Egyptian people’s struggle
Yesterday Tunisia removed a barbaric dictator. Today is for Egypt, and tomorrow is for all unjust dictators.… Go to Article
Foco Nuevo in February
Welcome to Foco Nuevo in 2011!
YELLOW BIRD
TANIA BALIL
JUMPING FENCES
Friday Feb 4
8.00 p.m.
Kurilpa Hall
174 Boundary Street
West End
(Next to the West End Library.… Go to Article
Invasion Day 2011
Welcome Song by Raymond Walker Invasion Day 2011 26 January – Invasion Day: ‘Our survival is our revenge’ – G. Foley
Invasion Day 2011 in Brisbane demonstrates that the Brisbane Blacks are:
- getting stronger;
- aboriginal population is growing here int he South East;
- young people are coming on three young indigenous women annnounced their intention to run in the next Qld state elections New indigenous political party ; and
- aborigianl health is on the mend – not at the same level as non-indigenous health but better than it was for prior generations.
South Korea solidarity
Dear All,
We have had a request for solidarity with a strike by South Korean university cleaners.
Could comrades please sign and circulate the petition below (partic to NTEU and union members contacts perhaps) and ask that signatures be sent to the
email address listed (contactcjpark).… Go to Article
Dr. Erakat: Statement on the Al Jazeera “Palestine Papers”
Thus, the one core component of the Palestinian state-building project since the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993, insisted upon by Israelis and Americans alike, has been for the Palestinians to establish full control over radical elements who might not abjure violence in pursuit of Palestinian aims, and to demonstrate the willingness and ability to identify, track down, and arrest or kill anyone involved in terrorism even as very broadly defined to include those who, in other times and places, would be seen as engaged in legitimate armed resistance to oppression.… Go to Article
Ruby Blue at Flood Of Relief Concert, West End Brisbane!
hello,
this fri Jan 28, Ruby Blue is playing at a Benefit gig to raise funds to support those recovering from the flood.… Go to Article
Concern Sri lankan diplomat is a war criminal
As you read the story below, let us not forget the Tamils locked up in camps around Australia right now as the Government uses evidence from the Sri lankan Government to deny refugee status.… Go to Article
Songs for Gaza and Palestine
[Attachment(s) from
Mervyn Langford included below]
At the friday night celebration for Khalil we sang a couple of my songs.… Go to Article
7th anniversary of the death of tj hickey
we are fast approaching the 7th anniversary of the death of tj hickey arising from a police chase on st. valentines day, 2004.… Go to Article
The curious trial of J Le Singe
- The curious trial of J Le Singe
10 days in Sweden
This Saturday is the demonstration in support of Wikileaks, and Socialist Alternative will be hosting a forum afterwards.… Go to Article
Khalil’s return
In February 2011, Khalil is returning to Palestine.
As part of his trip, he is going to visit a refugee camp in Nablus where his family and many of the people from his village, Al Jammasin, fled in 1948.… Go to Article
Police Siege on Rapa Nui
[Aboriginal News]
URGENT PRESS RELEASE
14 January 2011
INTERNATIONAL ALERT: CHILEAN POLICE KEEP HITORANGI FAMILY UNDER SIEGE
A strong police contingent, under the orders of Chilean Attorney General, has surrounded the Hanga Roa Hotel on Easter Island and are
blocking anyone from leaving or entering.… Go to Article
Aboriginal languages in NSW
an interesting article by jim belshaw who studies our histories and languages from an academic view.
but don’t let that put you off, he is easily readable.… Go to Article
The Flood hits community and unions in South Brisbane and West End
We have been getting queries about flood affected areas in West End and South Brisbane. In short, it is 1974 all over again.… Go to Article
Australia’s strategic approach to aid in Sri Lanka
The word Tamil appears once in this document.
[Editor’s note: The Australian government may wish to ignore the Tamils, but Sri Lanka cannott.]… Go to Article
Wikileaks, Wikileaks – a song.
Tune: Robin Hood – as per the English TV series of the 1960’s.
Tune liberated by the “Freedom & Democracy Singers”, Brisbane.… Go to Article
Khalil’s Send-off
Dear Friends,
In February 2011, Khalil Hamden is going to Palestine.
As part of his trip, he is going to visit a refugee camp in Nablus where his family and many of the people from his village fled in 1948.… Go to Article
A human rights approach to empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Queensland
Refugees: Open letter to Editor of Australian
Dear Editor… Go to Article
Edge of darkness: will flooding in Qld cause load shedding at power stations?
Floods and Coal Supply to Queensland Power Stations
Yes – coal supply is being affected by the floods at least to Stanwell and Gladstone Power Stations, and Stanwell has decreased its output to extend the life of its coal stockpile.… Go to Article
Another Mudginberri?
A comrade suggested that this dispute ( NUW members in Melbourne’s west battling the World’s biggest multi-national meat monopoly for decent wages and conditions) is akin to Mudginberri – well here is a description of the Mudginberri dispute:
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Support NUW workers in Melbourne’s west battling multi-national corporation for decent EBA
NUW members in Melbourne’s west battling the world’s biggest multi-national meat monopoly for decent wages and conditions
140 NUW members at Swift Australia, a subsidiary of JBS, the world’s largest multinational meat conglomerate with head offices in Brazil and USA, have been locked out for more than 5 weeks because they refused to accept an EBA that increases working hours up to 12 hours a day, wipes out shift and overtime penalties and delivers a measly 2% annual wage rise.… Go to Article
Police violence in Rapa Nui ( Easter Island)
Friday, 21/12/10
Ten people were wounded and three of them are in a serious condition as a result of the police violence against to a group of Rapa Nui people who demonstrated at Government Square, Hanga Roa Centre and they were ejected.… Go to Article
Eureka Award for Grahame and Esme Garner
Dear Friends
At the recent Eureka Day in Ballarat, Grahame and Esme Garner were honoured for their lifelong devotion to political activity for workers self management and industrial democracy with an EAM (Eureka Australia Day Award).… Go to Article
Not Quite White – a review
… Go to Article“The day was changed, which once had been flat as a pastry board. Now it was full of talk, and laughing, and the whining of the Syrian’s mangy dog, and the jingled harness of his old blue horse.