The Demonisation of Asylum Seekers

July 2014 Bilal Cleland Al Wasat

Not satisfied that isolation on Christmas Island will deter asylum seekers from fleeing towards Australia, the Australian Federal Government under Labor then Liberal rule, established what can only be described as places of secondary punishment on Nauru and Manus Island in PNG.… Go to Article

On 25th September 1982 just prior to the Commonwealth Games Land Rights protest there was a ‘Rock Against Racism’ event at Souths Football Oval in West End.… Go to Article

This is how I remember Musgrave Park during the 1982 Commonwealth Games … or, to be precise, just before the big march to the opening ceremony from Garden City circa 30 September 1982.… Go to Article

This is to announce the next novel to be read by the group that has just finished reading Alessandro Manzoni’s The Betrothed.

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Four Families, all with new born babies were woken and taken at 5am to Christmas Island yesterday. They have been told that they will then be transferred to Nauru .… Go to Article

The Senate has today supported an Australian Greens motion for an inquiry into children living in Out of Home Care.

“I moved for this Inquiry to provide the Senate with the opportunity to examine a number of very important issues when it comes to the wellbeing of children and our approach to Out of Home Care at a state and federal level,” Senator Rachel Siewert, Australian Greens spokesperson on family and community services said today.… Go to Article

[Editor’s Note: I have included some articles about the lead up to the Israeli ground invasion of the Palestinian territory of Gaza.… Go to Article

One of the guests of honour at the Rock Against Racism concert in West End on 25th September 1982 was Pastor Don Brady (1927 – 1984).… Go to Article

UNCLASSIFIED

Community Update

Commencement of Bridging E Visa (BVE) grants for finally determined illegal maritime arrivals (IMAs).

Good afternoon,I am writing to you today with the 28th community update.… Go to Article

like many others, i too, have given up on the white-washed raison d’etre of the naidoc alleged ‘celebrations’ as being reduced to nothing more than the raising of the flag and generally meaningless statements by hand-picked elders that receive at least polite applause.

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Economic Development & Religious Freedom

Registration is now open for the G20 Interfaith Summit: Economic Development and Religious Freedom.

Religion plays a major role in global events today, including issues from cross-border conflicts to macroeconomic trends.… Go to Article

A Public Forum on the Closure of Women’s Only, Youth & Aboriginal Services

6pm Wednesday 16 July 2014
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre
1 Bedford Street, Newtown

Speakers include:
Dr Lesley Laing – Senior lecturer, University of Sydney
Uncle Albert Hartnett – National Grandparents Against Removals Movement
Michelle Hoogesteger – No Shelter Collective

Organised by No Shelter Collective
No Shelter is a community-based collective which formed in response to the Going Home Staying Home reforms to build a campaign to save specialist homelessness services.… Go to Article

MV Editor’s Note: It is prudent, given the unabated savagery of Israel towards Gaza, that we remember that there are products and companies which contribute in different ways to the war machine that is used for the wanton oppression of Palestinians, and that we can send a strong message by refusing to support them and encouraging other people of conscience to do the same.… Go to Article

2014 Naidoc Awards: Gracelyn Smallwood among those honoured

Gracelyn Smallwood was named person of the year. The midwife and human rights activist grew up in Townsville, the north Queensland town where, in 1967, nine out of 10 people voted against removing discriminatory provisions from the constitution.

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With Our Precious Water?
Shocking new research commissioned by Lock the Gate, based on a painstaking analysis of water licences, shows that coal miners in the Hunter Valley hold entitlements to a massive 143 billion litres of water.… Go to Article

VIGIL FOR REFUGEE RIGHTS

King George Square in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia… Go to Article

thanks to the input of some feisty men and women the seminar and art exhibition shown below has been pulled together for a fascinating two days of looking at the subject of war and who fought in those wars, and including the why.

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Call to Vigil in support of Asylum Seekers
Place; King George Square, Brisbane(Adelaide St. end)
Time: 5 pm
Date: Friday 18 July.… Go to Article

[Editor’s Note: There has been a fairly major restructuring of the Radical Times Archive in the last week. This means all the links on WBT need
updating which I will do … but in the meantime … for those interested here are the updates]

THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING

You can view the film on the Radical Times Historical Archive by scrolling down to the second section headed “Aboriginal Australia” and then clicking on item 3A in the grid array.

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a catch-up post of what has been happening for isja over the previous weeks.

we begin with the block tent embassy.… Go to Article

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Hi All

During the G20 Summit weekend there will be broad laws governing public activities such as demonstrations. Caxton Legal Centre is hosting a free community information session on the G20 Laws which community members are encouraged to attend – please forward this through your networks.… Go to Article

This article is likely a response by Morrisons 95 Spin Doctors to blame advocates for the rise in distress in detention.… Go to Article

Friends and comrades, Among the many unspeakable things that are being done with US munitions and money in the world at this moment, there is the ongoing bombardment of Gaza.

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COMMUNITY MEETING –

“Stop Abbott, Defend Medicare”

Guest speaker: Dr Brian Senewiratne

7pm Tuesday 15th July
lock n’load, 142 Boundary St, West End

The changes contemplated by the Abbott government will, if implemented, move Australia’s health care system towards a two tiered US style system.… Go to Article

10th of July 2014

Israeli fighter jets attacked and bombed on Saturday Al Farouq Mosque in the Nusierat refugee camp Gaza, destroying it completely.… Go to Article

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