Call for help as cyclone hits Tonga

Be it climate change or not, this unseasonal cyclone has caused widespread destruction to the South Pacific archipelago of Tonga. The people are resilient and will re-build after the destruction caused by the storm.… Go to Article

The Truth about Israel’s secret nuclear arsenal

(Uncharacteristically, overnight this story has already slipped from view on the Guardian pages! Such a thoroughly well researched and extensive article would normally be there on their front page for quite a while.… Go to Article

Thou shalt not steal – Coal Miners invade Gamilaraay country

Coal Miners invade Gamilaraay country
Traditional owner Paul Spearim speaks with environmental engineer Trevor Berrill and PShift’s Ian Curr about moves by Whitehaven Coal, Idemitsu, Boggabri Coal and Santos to invade Gamilaraay country and to destroy the environment in the process.… Go to Article

A reminder for the 60% who want harsher conditions for asylum seekers

We have a perfect challenge to the 60% plus of Australians who want harsher conditions for asylum seekers. As we struggle in 40 degree heat with air-conditioners, unlimited showers and baths, fans , swimming pools and unlimited drinking water, we could ask this 60% to consider that the people in the Nauru camp with their children are living in the hottest part of Nauru with 45 degree heat EVERY DAY, in vinyle tents.… Go to Article

Christmas Island doctors’ concern

[Editor’s note: Please find the long a detailed letter published in the Guardian together with the comments by Pamela Curr, a trained nurse and midwife.

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Detention centre conditions toughening up

Dear Refugee Supporters,

We are seeing changed conditions in the MITA (Melbourne immigration Transit Accommodation) which are clearly designed to frighten and intimidate the people inside.… Go to Article

Saudi Arabia, France make their move in Lebanon

The Saudi decision to give $3 billion in aid to the Lebanese army to purchase French weapons and ammunition came as a surprise to both supporters and opponents of the move.… Go to Article

Reporting the Brisbane G20: A Panel Discussion

BFU Presents: Reporting the Brisbane G20: A Panel Discussion

Brisbane Free University invites you to a panel discussion in anticipation of the G20 Summit that will be held in Brisbane in November this year.… Go to Article

Operation Talisman Saber Charges dismissed

Charges Dismissed Against War Resisters

Monday 6th Jan 2014

Four people charged with blocking the gates of Rockhampton army base during the largest US military exercises in the Southern hemisphere had their charges dismissed after the prosecution failed to proceed today.… Go to Article

Gomeroi elders pull no punches on Whitehaven coal

From Gomeroi Traditional Owners

Gomeroi people protest at Whitehaven Coal office

Gomeroi Traditional Owners will this morning hold a protest at the Whitehaven Coal office in Boggabri after what the Elders describe as Whitehaven’s failure to respect burial sites and allow them to salvage cultural heritage artefacts at the controversial Maules Creek coal mine project.… Go to Article

Words of Struggle – a night of revolutionary hip-hop and spoken word

Red Flag presents
Words of Struggle II
A night of revolutionary music and radical spoken word

Friday, 31st of January @ 7:30pm
Kurilpa Hall, 174 Boundary Road West End

You are invited to a radical night of revolutionary spoken word poetry and anti-racist hip hop presented by the independent, left-wing, anti-Murdoch paper Red Flag.

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Australia reaches two million small-scale renewable energy installations

FYI – almost a quarter of Aust homes now with solar PV – even higher number if you include solar hot water.… Go to Article

More shire amalgamations – this time in northern NSW

Editor’s Note: When Will they learn? NSW authorities are proposing amalgamations on shires that have little in common. This is despite the failure shire amalgamations by QLD governments.

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Peace activists arrested for standing on public road

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On the 19th of July 2013, four peace activists were arrested outside the Rockhampton army barracks and charged for contravening a police direction.… Go to Article

Talisman Saber Peace activist charges dropped

January 6 – Talisman Saber Peace activist charges dropped

All charges related to Talisman Saber peace protests have been dropped. Four Brisbane peace activists appeared in the Rockhampton court today for charges related to blocking the entrance to the Rockhampton army barracks during the Talisman Saber military exercises in July 2013.… Go to Article

Why Lebanese are coming in boats

This film clip from Human Rights Watch explains (why Lebanese are coming in boats)

Abbott and Morrison claim that they (Lebanese) are ‘economic refugees’ and have sent Lebanese community leaders out to tell people not to come.… Go to Article

Activists face Rockhampton court: Talisman Saber 2013 arrests

Peace Activists face court over Talisman Saber arrests

January 6, 2014 Rockhampton Magistrate’s Court 9am
Peace and Remembrance Vigil
8:30 am outside the Rockhampton Magistrates Court
Four Brisbane peace activists will appear in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court at 9am Monday, January 6, 2014 for charges related to resisting the 2013 Talisman Saber military exercise which took place July 15- August 5, last year.

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Bringing back Dundalli – Aboriginal Warrior

They are still around though their culture changed
No battle scars or initiation marks on their black chest
New battle fields to enter and fights to conquer
Still Aboriginal warriors are amongst the best.… Go to Article