“The attached needs wider acknowledgement.” Humphrey McQueen
WORKERS MEMORIAL UNVEILED AT PORT ADELAIDE 1921
There was a large gathering of Port Adelaide residents at the corner of Commercial road and St.Vincent… Go to Article
Month: April 2011
“Free Bradley Manning! End the War!”
*SUN. April 17th. 2pm-7pm *
LONDON
“Free Bradley Manning! End the War!”
Meeting/ GIG
Giuseppe Conlon House 49 Mattison Rd. Harringay, London N4 1BG Landline 0208 348 8212 *A17 Organiser mobile Ciaron 079 392 90576
***PLEASE FORWARD TO ANYONE YOU THINK MAYBE INTERESED
RSVP asap if possible to give us an idea of numbers etc
Bradley’s in Quantico for Us!,… Go to Article
Comment on open letter to Andrew Bolt
From: “Ray Jackson”
Thursday, April 14, 2011 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: Crikey: An open letter to Andrew Bolt from a “half-caste”,
“yella fella”, “half-breed” Kungarakan-Gurindji woman
i believe that this is the definitive answer to that racist xenophobic denier of climate change and gross seeker of attention to the point that he will go out of his way to be so extreme in his views that he is easily ignored.… Go to Article
Nuclear Free Queensland Action weekend
Nuclear Power? Uranium Mining?
Wars in Libya, Afghanistan and Iraq? The US Alliance?
What do you think?
Community Announcement
April 10, 2011
With the crisis in Fukushima, a proposed radioactive waste dump in NT, potential uranium mines in Queensland and wars throughout the world, it is urgent that we get together for some education, talk and action.… Go to Article
Bolivia enshrines natural world’s rights with equal status for Mother Earth
From Les Malezer
[Aboriginal News]
Law of Mother Earth expected to prompt radical new conservation and social measures in South American nation
John Vidal in La Paz
guardian.co.uk… Go to Article
Trevor Berrill’s presentations to 17 Group
Hi to all
The attachments with this email are the full forms of the presentations that Trevor Berrill gave to the 17 Group at the March and April meetings this year.… Go to Article
Activists demand new Inquiry into the death of Veronnica (Paris) Baxter
From: Ray Jackson
this press release comes from the community action against homophobia (caah) who are a very activist group who became involved in the paris campaign some time ago.… Go to Article
Global Day of Action on Military Spending
Just Peace, WILPF, MAPW, CPJC, FOE and RPND
endorse Global Day of Action on Military Spending*
*(gdams)
11 a.m. Tuesday, 12th April, 2011
King George Square, Brisbane … Go to Article
‘Workers Embassy’
File:Solidarity Park, Western Australia.jpg – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
Solidarity Park is located opposite the Parliament House in Perth, Western Australia.
A Letter to America
… Go to ArticleTo the citizens of the United States of America, in the light of your failure to elect a competent President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective today.—
BBC HARDtalk on the road in Australia
[Refugee]
Includes 1/2 hour interview with Immigration Minister Bowen – lets see how our policies of indefinite mandatory detention are explained to the rest of the world.… Go to Article
Phil Monsour News and Information : 16 April-The Globe Theatre
Artists against Israel’sApartheid Concert Globe Theatre in Fortitude Valley on Friday the 16th of April from 7pm. Hi,
The night has a great line up including Mardi Lumsden and the rising seas, Ofa fanaika from Chocolate Strings, spoken word and more.… Go to Article
Saving Gaza
April 8, 2011 from http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=2957
Israel is again inflicting death and destruction using U.S.-supplied weapons against Palestinians in the besieged and occupied Gaza Strip, demonstrating the dramatic imbalance of power in this conflict.… Go to Article
Is there such a thing as a clean fossil fuel?
Dear All
A recent article I read suggests that Coal Seam Gas is no better than coal in terms of CO2 emissions because of the leakage of methane that will inevitably occur from drilling and processes of CSG.… Go to Article
Questionnaire on political issues in Australia
Multi-guess questions on political issues.
The main issues covered in this questionnaire are the Environment, the Economy, and Social Justice.… Go to Article
Egyptian union support for the Libyan people
Posted below is a statement from the Egyptian Real Estate Tax Authority Union (RETA) published by British Socialist Worker.
As a one-time low-level Australian Tax Office worker and former member of the Community & Public Sector Union (CPSU), I am curious about RETA – the Egyptian Real Estate Tax Authority Union.… Go to Article
Workshop on the rights of Indigenous Peoples
[Aboriginal News]
The Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action calls for expressions of interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and individuals interested in participation in a workshop on the rights of Indigenous Peoples.… Go to Article
Letter to the Editor – 16 year old in an ADULT PRISON.
In the whole Asylum Seekers debate we don’t discuss ‘people smugglers’. Who are the ‘people smugglers’? Are they the poorest of the poorest who for a few dollars for their impoverished families crew an unseaworthy boat and safely steer desperate Asylum Seekers in the last leg of the perilous journey from persecution to our shores?… Go to Article
Talisman Sabre 2011 – let’s get organised!
Talisman Sabre 2011 Exercises
Coming to you – July 2011
Protest the Exercises
Protest the Australian Involvement in OZ/US Wars of Aggression
Coordinated protests will be held in the Rockhampton region and throughout Australia in July 2011
From July 18 – July 29, 2011 Australia will host some of the world’s largest military exercises – Talisman Sabre 2011.… Go to Article
In Memoriam: Juliano Mer-Khamis
Occupied Ramallah, 6 April 2011 — The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) mourns the tragic loss of our comrade, partner, and friend Juliano Mer-Khamis, and strongly condemns the cowardly murder that took his life.… Go to Article
PALM SUNDAY PEACE RALLY and MARCH (2)
PALM SUNDAY PEACE RALLY and MARCH (2).
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ON THE ROAD TO NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT Speakers: Dr Sue Wareham, MAPW – Andrew Dettmer AMWU – Della Rae Morrison – WA Nuclear Free Australia – Paul McKinnon RAC Combined Unions Choir For more info.:Rally |
Arna’s Child
Let us not speculate from a cosy distance
From whence came the assassin
of brave Juliano Mer-Khamis
More futile still
Who killed Rabin?… Go to Article
Loewenstein Responds To News Ltd | newmatilda.com
Loewenstein Responds To News Ltd | newmatilda.com.
In response to this article by Antony Lowenstein
Antony,
I think you should focus on what Boycott, Divestments, Sanctions of Israel (BDS) is rather than obsessing about the lies of Mass Murdoch.… Go to Article
Nuclear Power? Uranium Mining? Wars in Libya, Afghanistan and Iraq? The US Alliance?
Dear QCC Member, Group, Friends,
The Queensland Nuclear Free Alliance invites you, your family and your community members to join us at the 2011 Nuclear Free & Peaceful Queensland Workshop Day & Action Weekend.… Go to Article
Socialist Alliance State Conference April 16th – YOU ARE INVITED
An invitation to all Socialist Alliance members, supporters, and anyone who would like to find out more about the Socialist Alliance:
Direct Action Jumble Sale
Time
30 April · 06:00 – 09:00
Location
8 Gillingham St, Woolloongabba
Next to Buranda railway station
Brisbane, Australia
Created by:
Kathy Newnam
More info
Direct Action Jumble Sale
Saturday April 30, 6am-12 noon
8 Gillingham St, Woolloongabba
Drop in to pick up a bargain or just to say hi!… Go to Article
Artists Against Apartheid Concert
Artists Against Apartheid Concert
Featuring:
* Mardi Lumsden and the Rising Seas *
* Phil Monsour band *
* Ofa Fanaika (from Chocolate Strings) *
* Spoken word performances & more *
* MCs: Eliza & Thomas from 4ZZZ’s Paradigm Shift *
Saturday April 16
At The Globe Theatre,
220 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
Doors open 7pm
Tickets: $10/5 concession ($25 solidarity price)
18+ID.… Go to Article
Price on pollution: Brisbane rally this Saturday
You might have seen the anti-climate action rallies in the news lately. In early May, the same naysayers and radio shock-jocks will rally in Brisbane to say “No!”… Go to Article
The Company Threads the Jazz Club April 16
hello,
I’d like to let you know about a gig I’m bringing together, The Company Threads, at the Jazz Club on April 16.… Go to Article
Concert for Japan
| Concert for Japan Durrumbul Hall 9/4/2011
The people of Byron shire and the Japanese community have been busy focusing attention and raising funds for the Japanese earthquake and its aftermath. |
