“With a valuation of $51 billion and operations in over 60 countries, the car-hailing phenom is viewed by many as the model for the 21st-century corporation.… Go to Article
Month: November 2015
Joe Hill 100 Tribute Concert Tour by George Mann
Report from Chile: ‘Mapuches and spaniards formed the Chilean People’
Comrade Marcial sends greetings from Chile.
He reports that ‘the political situation is bad for the workers’.
The “Socialists” and Christian Democratic coalition government continue to apply the Pinochet economic model.… Go to Article
The solar revolution hits Palestine
How humane and civilized! Stole my land Burned my trees Jailed my sun — Nasri Hajjaj
Israel even finds a way to steal the sun in Palestine.… Go to Article
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 29 November
“On this International Day of Solidarity, I call on the parties to step back from the brink.… Go to Article
Middle East: back to the future …
Flashback to 1995: Introducing the U.S.-Israel-Turkey-Jordan-Egypt alliance at Prime Minister Rabin’s funeral
Six years before the launch of a genocidal, never-ending and ever-expanding “global war on terror” across Asia and Africa, the funeral of the assassinated “hero of peace” Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin proved to be an opportune moment to discreetly reveal an overt military alliance between U.S.,… Go to Article
AUSTRALIA CUBA FRIENDSHIP ACFS Brisbane November Meeting
… Go to ArticleAUSTRALIA CUBA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY MEETING REMINDER
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER, 2015
level 2, QCU Building, 16 Peel St, South Brisbane
6.30 pm
AGENDA
1.
VALE Fazal – a gentle soul
As confusion continues about how Fazal died on Christmas Island, there is no confusion about the fact that he was so mentally ill that he tried to end his pain in BITA.… Go to Article
Black Panther Woman
'When they got rid of brother Martin Luther King they had absolutely no reason to do so … he was the one man in our race who was trying to teach our people to have love, compassion and mercy for what white people had done.… Go to Article
Sustainable Development Goals
Vinnies installs 25kW solar system at Lismore HQ, shop
Charity group St Vincent de Paul Society has installed a 25kW rooftop solar system on its head office and Vinnies shop in Lismore, NSW, in an effort to save on energy and operating costs.… Go to Article
NEW HOPE COAL AGM Stand together to say NO.
Blockade to prevent Wilson Security running Australian refugee detention centres
About 30 people blocked entry and exit of a Wilson’s group car-park in Ann Street, Brisbane this morning (Friday, 6 November 2015).… Go to Article
Foco Nuevo in November
Foco Nuevo in November
Friday, 6th November, 2015
8.00 pm
Kurilpa Hall
174 Boundary Street, West End (map)Come along to another night of great music!… Go to Article
Protected: How do we organise in unions?
Greens challenge Brisbane to follow Redlands on Political Donations
… Go to ArticleThe Greens’ candidate for Brisbane Lord Mayor, Ben Pennings, today called on Brisbane to follow the lead of Redland City Council on political donations.
Film review: “We Are Many”
“We Are Many” is the title of a documentary film by Amir Amirani.
Its title is taken from the famous poem by P.B.… Go to Article
Refugee activists support man who threw his shoe
A long day in court today for Dave Sprigg who was charged for throwing his shoes at Immigration minister Peter Dutton, in disgust at Australian treatment of Asylum seekers.… Go to Article
Can anyone help Shaun find his family?
The Union Choir: Political Song Party
Reminder G17 : The Growing Mental Health Crisis in Australia
The next meeting of the 17 Group will take place onWednesday the 4th of November in unit 6 at 20 Drury St, West End.… Go to Article
Public Trustee unit accused of ‘chewing up’ estate funds
It is interesting to read in the Sunday Mail article (below) the same old defence being put up by Public Trustee client services executive director Tony Steinmetz for failing to carry out its fiduciary responsibilites.… Go to Article