MAY DAY
Brisbane Celebrations

We have made it abundantly clear to the world — as we have been doing for some time — that when we say no, we mean no.

in the Greek sports 
stadiums
too
they are showing
how they define
spoils
justice
live to fight
fight to live
    - Daniel del Solar

“Queensland Fight to Live, Live to Fight” by Media Action Campaign (1977) helps us understand what was going on in Queensland in the 1960s and 1970s.… Go to Article

Foco Nuevo in May

Friday, 6th May, 2016
8.00 pm
Kurilpa Hall
174 Boundary Street, West End (map)

Our May Day Special, again celebrating the labour movement in song with some guests whom we’ve shared a passion for music that matters.… Go to Article

Publisher’s Note: In 1973 when PNG drew up its constitution, human rights were enshrined in the law. Not so with White Australia.… Go to Article

March with the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society on May Day

Monday May 2

Assemble at the cnr Leichhardt and Wharf Streets 9.30 am

Show your solidarity with the Cuban people and their struggle for socialism.… Go to Article

The next meeting of the 17 Group will take place on Wednesday the 4th of May at 7 pm in unit 6 at 20 Drury St, West End.… Go to Article

Hectoria: This week on the Paradigm Shift we are covering new developments in Australia’s refugee debate where the Supreme Court of PNG has found the asylum seeker detention centre on Manus Island is illegal.… Go to Article

Just one day after ANZACs mourned Australia’s defeat on the shores of Turkey,  Malcolm Turnbull will visit Adelaide today (26 April 2016) to announce that the French have won a bid to build the navy’s new submarines.… Go to Article

I would like to invite you to participate in a research workshop, which forms part of my ongoing PhD project exploring the community responses to the G20 Leaders’ Meeting in Brisbane, 2014.… Go to Article

Israel is exporting its methods of repression and technology everywhere. Who does not fear the word: Mossad?

Growth in the anti-globalization and peace movements has been matched by Israeli know-how and killing in Gaza.… Go to Article

I am writing to you about a new organisation called “Friends of CSIRO” which has been recently established.

Friends of CSIRO has been formed in response to the ongoing cutbacks to CSIRO’s funding over recent years, including the $111m cut in the 2014 budget, and in particular, the recent announcements that CSIRO will cut 350 jobs in a number of divisions, including from the crucial Oceans and Atmosphere and Land and Water divisions.

Attention returned to the dangers of a global smash during the share-market roller-coaster in January. The Chinese markets went into free fall.… Go to Article

[Paradigm Shift 4zzz fm 102.1 friday 22 Apr 2016] Andy and Ian pay tribute to Tiga Bayles, aboriginal radioman, activist and father of 9 daughters.… Go to Article

Publishers Note: As Donald Trump wins the New York Republican Primary and perhaps the Presidential nomination on the basis of anti-Islam, anti-Arab sentiment, the democratic state of Israel continues its brutal occupation of Palestine.… Go to Article

Publisher’s Note: Tonight’s move by Yvette D’Ath may favour the cross-bench MPs. In future elections voters will number every box on their ballot papers.… Go to Article

TABLE OF CONTENTS • Land clearing: submissions close 25 April • Full reinstatement of community objection rights welcomed • Chain of Responsibility Bill • Proposed “one-stop-shop” laws lapse Court timetable New Acland Stage 3 Project objection, Qld Land Court Hearing currently on break until Monday 9 May 2016.

Independent MP Rob Pyne has had a victory, with the government announcing a review of local government complaints and councillor conduct – although Deputy Premier Jackie Trad said it was at the request from local government stakeholders themselves.… Go to Article

AUSTRALIA

Labor’s plans for security upgrade in Melbourne

AL AQSA

Jewish groups prepare Buraq Wall area for massive desecration
Israeli settlers break into al-Aqsa Mosque

AL QUDS

Israel’s attempts to monopolise Jerusalem will fail

APARTHEID RACISM

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MEDIA ALERT

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Brisbane community calls for a peace focus on ANZAC day with candle-light vigil and procession on ANZAC eve

On the eve of ANZAC day the Turnbull government has committed to spending billions on fighter jets and submarines to please our landlord, the US Military while making projected cuts in social spending of $16B

“On this day we are asked to remember the fallen but we are not asked by our leaders to condemn those who perpetrate ongoing wars”

“Lest we forget those who lost their lives in WW1, WW2, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen….and

Ned K.

The Friday 8 April edition of the Australian Financial Review included an article headed “Nurses buck unions’ long term demise”. … Go to Article

HECTORIA: This week, PSHIFT interviewed the ‘Brick with Eyes’, Glenn Lazarus, Senator for Qld after his vote against the Australian Building and Construction Commission bill triggered a double dissolution election.… Go to Article

I almost drowned twice when I was a kid, both on the same day. We were at a beach in Queensland.… Go to Article

As you would be aware, Malcolm Turnbull has recalled federal parliament today, 18 April, to attempt to re-introduce the Australian Building and Construction Commission.… Go to Article

Climate change is creating forced climate migrants. Year for Peace: Sandgate & Regions is hosting a Friends of the Earth sponsored national speaking tour on the climate change displacement for the atoll peoples in Papua New Guinea, and the implications for climate justice in an Australian context.… Go to Article

Aboriginal radioman and activist, Tiga Bayles, Birri Gubba Gungalu and Dawson River Murri, passed away on the weekend.

I offer my condolences to his family and friends.… Go to Article