In 1977 Bjelke-Petersen tried to stop the anti-uranium movement by banning
street marches. Unionists and students launched a defiant campaign which
gained community support.… Go to Article
Category: Public meeting
Post that give details of public meetings of interest.
A lie called the Truth – Brisbane’s marihuana weirdo raid
Protected: West Papuan freedom flotilla arrives at the sacred fire!
17 Group postponed
Though the 17 Group is a secular group with no affiliation to any religious group, it is of course friendly to the born-again Community of Queensland Originists.… Go to Article
Foco: Student Worker Alliance in Brisbane in the late 1960s
This is a talk given by Peter Cross at a meeting of the 17 Group on 7 May 2013 about the Secretary of the Trades and labour Council, Alexander Macdonald’s role was in building links between the Trades Hall and the student movement.… Go to Article
Council’s case against Homer reaches new depths
“Art is not a mirror held up to reality
but a hammer with which to shape it.”… Go to Article
PShift: Anarchist Summer School – what, where and when?
This discussion with organisers of the Brisbane Anarchist Summer School (BASS) was broadcast on the Paradigm Shift [Fridays at noon on 4ZZZ fm 102.1] on 21 Dec 2012.… Go to Article
Interesting speakers about the 1972 recognition of China
Hi friends,
Next Saturday 24th November the Australia China Friendship Society is running a seminar and reception (free) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Whitlam Government recognition of China.… Go to Article
Support the Workers at the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) Site
Queensland Children’s Hospital Dispute Leader Bob Carnegie will be Speaking at the Socialist Alternative Public Meeting on Tuesday (11 Sept 2012)
The community protest at the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) site has lasted for 38 days.… Go to Article
Yes, Virginia, there are conspiracies
By Humphrey McQueen
(Text of speech at Canberra Friends of Wikileaks, Coombs Lecture Theatre, Australian National University, 27 June 2012.)
Once more, I have the honour of sharing a platform with Christine Assange.… Go to Article
April 4th Meeting of the 17 Group
The next meeting of the 17 group will be held on Wednesday the 4th of April at 7 pm in unit 6 at 20 Drury St, West End.… Go to Article
PUBLIC FORUM: Being smuggled to freedom: behind the anti-people smuggling rhetoric
Dear refugee supporters,
This is to inform you of our public forum which will review and analyse the rhetoric surrounding “people smuggling”.… Go to Article
Public Forum — Being smuggled to freedom: Behind the anti-people smuggling rhetoric
On this night like any other night
Maybe raining maybe clear
In a world exploding is any heart open?
Can you hear us, Can you hear?… Go to Article
Lock the Gate
Hi to all who may be about to come to Drew’s talk to the 17 Group on the 1st of February.… Go to Article
Man on roof challenges bank sale of Community Centre in West End, Brisbane
Friends of Ahimsa House Press Release
At 10am on the morning of Wednesday 14th December, a Friend of AHIMSA House, Bernie Neville, will climb onto the roof of the building at 26 Horan Street, West End and hang a banner in opposition to the impending sale of this community space, slated to be finalised this Thursday the 15th December 2011.… Go to Article
Capital against Capitalism: a conference of new Marxist research
Fire Brigade Employees Union, Sydney, 25 June 2011
as reported by Humphrey McQueen
In memory of a life-long sparring partner – Bob Gould
[This report does not summarise all the twenty-one papers.… Go to Article
Public Meeting – Leda development at Ipswich
Stradbroke needs your help now
From Dear SIMO members and friends
We must let the State government know urgently there is wide support for national park on North Stradbroke Island and for ending mining.… Go to Article
Questions to the candidates in the Federal election 2010
Development
Why do none of the political parties support ‘ecologically sustainable development’?
Energy
If the ALP and the federal Labor government support clean energy why is coal going gangbusters here in Queensland?… Go to Article
NTEU Candidates Forum at UQ in Ryan
Liberals Shun forum on Higher Education
Both the sitting Liberal (now independent) Michael Johnson and the new Liberal candidate for Ryan, Jane Prentice did not take part in the policy forum on Higher Education.… Go to Article
Notes on Tibet in the Contemporary World
Professor Colin Mackerras spoke at a lunch organised by the Australia-China friendship Society at Adam’s Oriental Restaurant South Brisbane on Sunday 1st August 2010.… Go to Article
20th Anniversary of Melbourne Tramways dispute
by Peter Riley and Margaret Creagh
On the night (Saturday 30th January 2010) I brought along some memorabilia: photos, documents, clippings from news media from the time (of the dispute).… Go to Article
A ‘two-state solution’ to the Israel-Palestine conflict?
The following is a report of an ALP/Union Forum titled A two state solution to the Israel Palestine conflict held at Qld parliament on Remembrance Day, 11th November 2009.… Go to Article
QRail not for sale!
A few weeks ago the State Government announced it wants to privatise Queensland Rail (other than passenger services), Queensland Motorways, the Port of Brisbane, Forestry Plantations Queensland and the Abbot Point Coal Terminal.… Go to Article
St. Mary’s in Exile at the TLC [Queensland Council of Unions building]
The July Meeting of the 17 Group –
Wednesday the 1st of July at 7pm in
Unit 6 at 20 Drury St, West End.
… Go to ArticleSri Lanka, Stop shelling hospitals – Peaceful Protest in Brisbane
Sri Lanka, Stop shelling hospitals – Peaceful Protest in Brisbane
Monday the 18th May at 12noon- 2pm
Starting at the area in front of Queensland state parliament
Sunday, 10 May: “More than 2,000 innocent civilians have been killed in the last 24 hours.… Go to Article
Group of 17: Obama – yes, we can?
The April Meeting of the 17 Group on Wednesday the 1st of April at 7pm in unit 6 at 20 Drury St, West End will be addressed by Merv Partridge, who is not long back from the United States where he closely observed and recorded on videotape the recent election campaign of Barack Obama.… Go to Article
EcoCentre Forum – Creating a Sustainable Future
Please feel welcome to pass this invitation on to your friends and networks.… Go to Article
Rally: Free Lex Wotton!
Free Lex Wotton!
A Rally was held on 1 November 2008 in Brisbane.
