By Nick Olle
July 30, 2013
Unaccompanied teenagers and young adults are among the hardest hit by the Australian government’s “abusive” treatment of “irregular maritime arrivals” seeking asylum.… Go to Article
Month: July 2013
Bridge to Nowhere
… Go to ArticleGangplank to a Warm Future
By ANTHONY R. INGRAFFEANew York Times Opinion, July 28, 2013
ITHACA, N.Y. — MANY concerned about climate change, including President Obama, have embraced hydraulic fracturing for natural gas.
LONDON – Bradley Manning Verdict Day Solidarity
Brad’s in chains for us, We’re on the loose for him!Three hours before the Bradley Manning verdict was to come down Tuesday (NSA HQ Ft.Meade,… Go to Article
Peace not war
Basewatch welcomes two peace advocates to Darwin this Tuesday 23rd July 6.30pm Railway Club, Parap. Come to hear of peace actions throughout the Asia-Pacific Region and in Guam.… Go to Article
Wed 7th August Meeting of the 17 Group
The next meeting of the 17 Group will take place on Wednesday the 7th of August at 7 pm in unit 6 at 20 Drury St West End.… Go to Article
Protected: West Papuan freedom flotilla arrives at the sacred fire!
Bradley Manning verdict and Brisbane action
Just in – Bradley Manning was found guilty by a military judge of all counts except for the most severe of “aiding the enemy.”… Go to Article
Foco Nuevo in August
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=598986023497837&set=oa.224644601020810&type=1
Friday August 2
8.00 p.m.
Kurilpa Hall
174 Boundary Street
West End
Once again warm yourself on a winter night with music from these great guest artists, Caroline Hammond and Paris Dreaming.… Go to Article
Phil Monsour News and Information
| Phil Monsour News and Information Hi Special “Old school new books” show coming up for the full band on Friday August 2 at the Beetle Bar. |
Sydney city council and rocks police assaults at occupy sydney
attached is a letter of complaint we wrote to both the sydney lord mayor, ms. clover moore, and to the nsw police minister, mike gallacher, on behalf of the rocks police, arising from a savage assault against an isja member, ms.… Go to Article
Flawed response to gail hickey
attached is the agreed media release from the sydney and melbourne indigenous social justice associations and the flemington kensington community legal centre, melbourne re the flawed response from australia to the gail hickey complaint and submission to the united nations human rights committee.… Go to Article
Hazara community responds
> An elderly Hazara woman died suddenly last week. She and her two daughters had been out of detention on bridging visas for only a few weeks.… Go to Article
Police Prosecution claims Talisman Saber protestors halted millions of dollars of equipment and personnel
MEDIA RELEASE
3.30pm 25 July, 2013
Police Prosecution claims Talisman Saber protestors halted millions of dollars of equipment and personnel
Greg Rolles and Graeme Dunstan appeared in Rockhampton Magistrates Court this morning after blockading a convoy of US Marine Humvees inside Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area yesterday.… Go to Article
There is a double-standard here
Personal feelings on the verdict for those of you consistently and willfully ignorant of social justice:
The verdict is not surprising in the least, because Trayvon never had a chance at fair chance at justice to begin with.
Talisman Sabre protestors in court after a night in jail -Thurs July 25
… Go to ArticleMEDIA RELEASE
Thursday 25 July, 2013
Talisman Sabre protestors in court this morning after a night in jail
The two peace pilgrims who entered Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area with an aim to disrupt the Talisman Saber military training exercise will appear in Rockhampton Magistrates Court this morning (Thursday July 25).
Brisbane peace action update
Begin forwarded message:
… Go to ArticleFrom: gml
Subject: Brisbane peace action update
Date: 24 July 2013 3:44:30 PM AEST
Hi folks!
Yes we are doing our weekly rally/vigil for Manning, Assange etc in King
Georges Square tomorrow Thursday 4-5:30 pm.
Beware the Queensland Public Trustee!
Beware the Queensland Public Trustee!… Go to Article
Peace Pilgrims enter Shoalwater Bay
Just in:MEDIA RELEASE
24 July, 2013
Peace Pilgrims remain in Shoalwater Bay Military Training Facility
Photos of the peace pilgrims inside Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area are being posted online, including of their makeshift camp where they stayed overnight. … Go to Article
QNU protests axing of experienced nurses to make way for graduates
The Queensland Nurses Union have been informed that up to 140 experienced nurses in the Metro North district will lose their jobs to open up positions for 140 graduate nurses.… Go to Article
Not in my name
Hundreds protest Kevin Rudd’s new policies on asylum seekers
Submitted by news 4ZZZ on Mon, Jul 22, 2013 – 11:30am
Over 100 people rallied at King George Square yesterday to protest Kevin Rudd’s new offshore processing and resettlement policy, vowing to continue the action every week until the plan is revoked.
Refugee Action Collective – Upcoming events
Upcoming campaign events
Kevin Rudd’s speech on Friday has motivated many people who have empathy with refugees to get active again.… Go to Article
The Snowden Files
There was the incident in which the plane of Bolivian President Evo Morales was forced down in Europe over alleged suspicions that it was carrying Edward Snowden from Moscow to asylum in Bolivia
Peace not war
Basewatch welcomes two peace advocates to Darwin this Tuesday 23rd July 6.30pm Railway Club, Parap. Come to hear of peace actions throughout the Asia-Pacific Region and in Guam.… Go to Article
What has the anti-globalisation movement achieved?
‘First they globalised management and now they’ve globalised workers’ – long time unionist and economic refugee
I attended the inaugural anti- G20 meeting at Trades & Labor Council (QCU) Building in South Brisbane on Thursday 18 July 2013.… Go to Article
Bombs dropped on Great Barrier Reef raise alarm bells
… Go to ArticleFriends of the Earth Brisbane
Peace Convergence
www.peaceconvergence.wordpress.com
mbl 0411 118 737Friends of the Earth Brisbane is alarmed at the disclosure that two US Harrier jets have dumped 500 pound bombs on the Great Barrier Reef earlier this week.
Gideon Levy endorses BDS against Israel!
The Israeli patriot’s final refuge: boycott
With Israel entering into another round of diplomatic inaction, the call for an economic boycott has become a patriotic requirement.… Go to Article
Refugee Protests
Rudd has just announced devastating and inhumane measures against refugees, meaning that any refugee that arrives in Australia by boat, will be moved to PNG and will not be able to resettle in Australia.We… Go to Article
Four anti war protesters arrested @ Western Street Barracks, Rockhampton
… Go to ArticleFour peace activists have been arrested blockading the Caroona Street gate of Western Street Barracks, Rockhampton.
They intention was to disrupt the Talisman Saber war rehearsals by putting their bodies on the road in front of miltary supply transports.
Activists disrupt military exercise: Talisman Saber
… Go to ArticleActivists disrupt military exercise
Place: Rockhampton Barracks
Canoona Road, Rockhampton
Time: 10amPeace activists will this morning block the gates of the Rockhampton barracks as a response to the Talisman Saber military training exercises.
CLIMATE of DEATH – Justice denied means more will die
by Gerry Georgatos
July 18th, 2013
Photo: Mother Mavis Pat at her son’s Fremantle Prison (museum) memorial, September 28, 2011 – Photo, Gerry Georgatos
“We have to get rid of racist cops.… Go to Article