Last Drinx (until next time!) with Ciaron O’Reilly before he heads off to Dublin

– Sunday March 13th. 3-7pm *Rumpus Room, Boundary St.… Go to Article

Warning: Amateur political analysis ahead. I posted this on Crooked Timber a few days ago. It isn’t as applicable to Australia.… Go to Article

Green’s plan to stop traffic congestion

Less congestion will save money, reduce stress, help our environment, and make our city a much more pleasant place to live, work and play

Senator Larissa Waters and lord mayoral candidate Ben Pennings today launched River Connect, the Greens’ $491m transport infrastructure plan for Brisbane.… Go to Article

Recent weeks have seen the introduction and review of laws designed to protect the operations of Australia’s immigration detention system, as well as the launching of the disturbing new Border Force agency.… Go to Article

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Amalgamations of unions – for better or for worse
In recent months there have been reports in the daily press about amalgamations of unions.… Go to Article

PRESS INVITE
Isis & Israel Public Lecture (Monday 7 March at 7pm, JHB) and
North West Premier with Dr Uri Davis Public Event (Monday 7 March at 7pm, Rustenburg) 07 March 2016

Members of the media and public are invited to two #IsraeliApartheidWeek public lectures taking place tonight.… Go to Article

Logan people deserve quality public transport. It’s a basic public service.

Through our work with the Queensland Community Alliance, we have been listening to hundreds of stories from people from Logan about their struggles with poor public transport.… Go to Article

1) Turkey Falls Under Boot of Dictatorship

2) Da’esh lost territory half the size of Lebanon this week to Iraq’s forces

3) Libya: From Jamahiriya to Heartland of Terror

4) Hybrid Wars 1.… Go to Article

But today, my body was a TV’d massacre made 
to fit into sound-bites and word limits
                           - Rafeef Ziadiah

This is a national tour during the week of 27 Mar till 2 April … times and dates of where Rafeef Ziadah and Phil Monsour are performing at:

BYRON BAY: Tues 29 March – 6.30pm at Kulchjam, Acacia St, Byron Bay.… Go to Article

Foco Nuevo Turns 8!

Friday, 4th March, 2016
8.00 pm
Kurilpa Hall
174 Boundary Street, West End (map)

When we started in 2008 we couldn’t have imagined we’d be going 8 years later.… Go to Article

Please join us on Monday to support brave farmers taking action to protect the Darling Downs.They are challenging the Acland coal mine expansion in the Qld Land Court.If… Go to Article

Dear readers,

Nearly a month ago we had an American muso, George Mann, a former union organiser come to Brisbane and stay at our house.… Go to Article

Publisher’s Note: Democratic rights is under attack in Queensland once again, this time by ALP & LNP political parties. Under the #Votefor4 proposal a state election will be held on the last Saturday of October every four years, irrespective of the government of the day.… Go to Article

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