Category: democratic rights

‘Poultry’ pay not OK: Baiada workers on why they’re striking

‘Poultry’ pay not OK: Baiada workers on why they’re striking
By Sue Bolton
From Green Left Weekly, Saturday, November 19, 2011

The main slogan on the Baiada workers’ picket line in Melbourne’s western suburbs is “No more $10!… Go to Article

“Urban Wildlife – The good the bad and the just plain ugly” by Adrian Caneris

From: WPSQ Brisbane Branch
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 9:45 PM
To: brisbane
Subject: “Urban Wildlife – The good the bad and the just plain ugly” by Adrian Caneris

Hi,

This Tuesday night we have our last presentation for the year “Urban Wildlife – The good the bad and the just plain ugly” By Adrian Caneris, Managing Director, Biodiversity Assessment and Management, 7.30pm, at RGSQ.… Go to Article

BHP in front line as Marines take Darwin

fyi
contention & collusion
betwixt & between the imperium
& its pretender are looking more than a tad hot
jim

BHP in front line as Marines take Darwin
By John Helmer

MOSCOW – The share price of OM Holdings, one of the few pure manganese miners in the world to be listed on an international stock exchange, fell 9% the day after the Australian and United States governments signed a new military pact, inviting 2,500 US Marines to a base in Darwin, and threatening China with as yet undisclosed new military measures.… Go to Article

Remarkable scenes of nonviolent resistance to in the face pepper spraying at Occupy U.C. Davis, California

From: Ciaron OReilly
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 7:56 PM
To: ENGOXFORDCWCliveMeena ENGOXFORDCWCliveMeena
Subject: Remarkable scenes of nonviolent resistance to in the face pepper spraying at Occupy U.C.… Go to Article

Local coalition to oppose US military presence in Australia and an independent security policy for Australia?

Hi friends,

you may be interested in a new initiative which JustPeace is launching – a coalition around US military presence in Australia and an independent security policy for Australia.… Go to Article

Trifecta at 608 Brunswick Street

‘608 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley’

— a story about a share house in Brisbane
in the late 1970s and early 1980s

by Ian Curr

"No reason to get excited," the thief, he kindly spoke,
"There are many here among us who feel that life is but 
a joke.
… Go to Article

Lies that fed the NT Intervention.

Benefit for Ampilatwatja Nation:

Saturday. 13 Aug 2011

Refreshments from 4pm, presentation by Chris Graham at 5pm, music until midnight.

Ampilatwatja Nation (pronounced um-bludder-witch) is a community of up to 650 people 350 km north-east of Alice Springs (Mparntwe Country) and affected by the NT Intervention.… Go to Article

Film: QUANDAMOOKA DREAMING

The Quandamooka Combined Aboriginal Organisations Forum
proudly presents
QUANDAMOOKA DREAMING
A documentary film series from the Traditional Owners of Quandamooka country (Moreton Bay region) Filmmaker, Marcia Machado created four films about local history and culture in collaboration with Elders, community leaders and young people of Quandamooka Country

WHERE: Concert Hall, Redland Performing
Arts Centre (RPAC)
2-16 Middle Street, Cleveland
WHEN: Wednesday 11 May 2011
4:30pm – 7:00pm
TICKETS: Free to Quandamooka people
By donation (at the door) to
general public
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: To reserve your ticket, phone the RPAC Box Office on 3829 8131 between 12noon – 4pm Monday to Friday and 10am – 1pm Saturday
Tickets are also available from the North Stradbroke Island Housing Co-op… Go to Article

40,000 years and a handful of sand


Tony Mockeridge has asked that this song be dedicated to Lex Wotton. Accordingly this song goes out to Lex Wotton and his family for their courage in standing up for justice on Palms for the Bwgcolman people and for all the people of Queensland.… Go to Article

Supporters of Israel’s Occupation and Genocides Must Not Get Our Votes!

Elections are imminent. Please send me your thoughts and suggestions if you believe we can extend the BDS to the political arena and do something to:

 

* apply pressure on all political parties this federal election to reconsider their support to Israel’s occupation, expansionism and crimes against humanity

* send political parties and politicians a message that their support to Israel/half-hearted support to Palestine will cost them votes

* link up with similar pressure groups across Australia As all of us know, there are currently no spokespersons in Parliament for the Palestinians barring Julia Irwin who, in frustration with Labor policies, has announced her retirement from politics.… Go to Article

Vale Bryan Law

"Can't add my name into the fight while I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
And I won't be laughing at the lies when I'm gone
And I can't question how or when or why when I'm gone"
-'when i'm gone' by phil ochs

Ciaron O’Reilly has penned a eulogy to Bryan Law who passed away this week.… Go to Article