The farming communities of Nahla Valley live in an idyllic setting. A gorgeous mountain river runs through the valley, winding through rice paddies, orchards and sesame fields.… Go to Article

Andrew and Jaz do Paradigm Shift 4ZZZ fm 102.1 Friday at Noon 8 Nov 2019 – featuring current affairs and upcoming events.… Go to Article

Review
The film Sunday Too Far Away (1975) describes the tough life of a shearer. Often away from home for week’s on end, doing contract work under poor conditions and at the mercy of graziers trying to cut costs.… Go to Article

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SAVE MEDEVAC
BRING THEM HERE FROM PNG AND NAURU
PERMANENT NOT TEMPORARY PROTECTION
LET PRIYA AND NADES AND FAMILY STAY

Speakers include:

* Dr Barri Phatarfod – President, Doctors for Refugees
* Sandra Eales – Assistant Secretary, Qld Nurses and Midwives’ Union.… Go to Article

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This story from Ray Bergman not heard on national or international news … nor on SBS or on ABC despite over 350 dead and 15,000 injured in the revolt in Baghdad … 16 years on from ‘shock & awe‘.… Go to Article

Well, you walk in like a copper, that you are
You put your conscience in your pocket and you’re a movie star,*

In 2012 Senior Constable Nathaniel Jones arrested Uncle Kevin Veritz, a Yuggera man, for lighting a sacred fire in Musgrave Park.… Go to Article

“My guitar is not for the rich
no, nothing like that.
My song is of the ladder
we are building to reach the stars.… Go to Article

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The conditions of entry, as quoted, are a mis-reading of the Qld Peaceful Assembly Act.

For example, you do not need ‘prior authorisation‘ for a ‘peaceful assembly or procession‘ – as stated in the notice.… Go to Article

“The Federal Court may cancel the registration of an organisation” upon application by anyone with a sufficient interest. – s28C Fair Work (Ensuring Integrity) Bill.… Go to Article

Councillor Jonno Sri from the Gabba Ward has been under fire this week for supporting the Debbing Creek mob defending their land.… Go to Article

A friend went to the Lebanon solidarity demo in Brisbane and said the people were wearing make-up, high heels and suits … here is an article from THE CONVERSATION – Editor, WBT

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‘The revolution is a woman’: the women at the front of Lebanese protests

Women have been on the front line of the Lebanese protests – or “thawra” – from day one, and despite the recent news of the resignation of former Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, they aren’t ready to back down.… Go to Article