Swimming Free, Palestine
Emad, Gareth and I walked to the
starting line at Wategos beach, near the
Byron Bay lighthouse.
As we entered the water with the other
swimmers, the organisers called off
the race because of treacherous
conditions.… Go to Article
Benefit Concert CD Launch and Dinner
Saturday 2 June 6.30pm
CEPU Hall 41 Peel St South Brisbane
$25/20 (children under 12 free)
Bookings essential for catering 0400720757 or contact RSVP 27May
All proceeds to Union Aid Abroad- APHEDA.… Go to Article
Amidst members of the 2012 Australian Olympic team and Iron Men and Women competitors with be the Free Palestine contingent in the race from Wategos to Main Beach Byron Bay 2.2kms
On 1 May 19 Melbourne activists will be put on trial for their political activity. In a precedent-setting case, these pro-Palestine activists will be fighting a variety of charges designed to criminalise dissent in Baillieu’s Victoria and intimidate supporters of Palestine in Australia.… Go to Article
‘Two sides of every story’? Related to this title is the the death of the man who ‘inspired’ the song by Bob Dylan.Compare… Go to Article
This is a call out to union members to write to their union asking for support for Palestine.
Include a copy of the poster and ask if the union will support Justice for Palestine to commemorate Al Nakba.… Go to Article
BOOK LAUNCH
WE BUILT THIS COUNTRY
BUILDERS’ LABOURERS AND THEIR UNIONS
1787 TO THE FUTURE
by Humphrey McQueen
The book should be compulsory reading for new and old union officers and organisers; it will certainly challenge them to decide whether they are workers’ representatives or ‘workplace relations practitioners’.… Go to Article
Interview with Matar Ebrhaim Matar, former Member of Parliament from Bahrain. Matar is visiting Australia to obtain support for the resistance in Bahrain.… Go to Article
Welcoming to Australia, Tuesday April 3rd, 2012, 7pm Trades Hall Basement (corner of Lygon and Victoria Streets in Carlton South)
Saturday April 7, 2pm, Marxist conference, Melbourne University – Melbourne
Wednesday April 11, 6:30 pm to start at 7pm, OPEN FORUM – The Battle of Chile for public and quality education and its relevance to Australia, Including last updates on Aysen Struggles, at LHMU(Miscellaneous workers Union) ground floor meeting room, 117-131 Capel St.… Go to Article
Last night at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall about 8 of us bore witness before a large crowd attending Israeli singer Mosh Ben Ari’s concert.… Go to Article
In the 1970s, workers were denied democratic rights in the workplace and on the streets. Back then, electoral gerrymander prevented parliamentary opposition.… Go to Article
British Consulate, 1 Eagle St, Brisbane
Brisbane Speakout: Free Marian Price
Thursday March 22, 12:30pm
Outside British Consulate
1 Eagle St, Brisbane
Since May 15, 2011, Marian Price has been illegally incarcerated by the British in the north of Ireland.… Go to Article
a meeting has been organised to discuss this proposal on 15th March at 5.30pm at Freedom House 69 Thomas St West End 4101
The accumulation of capital is Australia remains much stronger than that in much of the world – especially the global North.… Go to Article
“In the courtroom of honor, the judge pounded his gavel
To show that all’s equal and that the courts are on the level
And that the strings in the books ain’t pulled and persuaded
And that even the nobles get properly handled”
In horse racing, when you pick two winners in any order it is called a ‘quinella’.… Go to Article
30 March is Palestinian Land Day.
Over 300 people attended the remembrance and commemoration at a film night organised by the Palestinian Arts Culture & Sport Inc (“PACSI”).… Go to Article
“Why would you allow criminals to be present here?
They are responsible for our situation now…
It is they who turned our country into the centre of national and international wars”
— Malalai Joya, former member of Afghan Parliament
Recently, commentators on the Left in Brisbane have been trying to grapple with what is going on in Syria in particular and in the region generally.… Go to Article
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
On 5 March 2012 5 peace activists – Andy, Christel , Jim, Cully and Sean – will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court to answer charges of causing a public nuisance and disobeying a police direction without reasonable cause.… Go to Article
Hi
We are all set to release the new 12 song CD, Ghosts of Deir Yassin in early 2012. The launch in Brisbane will be held at Souths Leagues Club on the 21st of April 7.30pm and the CD will be available on line in April.… Go to Article
Upcoming events:
Film screening: The People Speak
4-7pm Saturday 4th February
Loophole Community Centre
670 High Street, Thornbury
Inspired by Howard Zinn’s books, The People Speak celebrates the extraordinary possibilities for creating social change that ordinary people have realized throughout the course of the United States’ rich but often ignored history of dissent and protest.… Go to Article
[Editor’s Note: Ray Jackson continues his good work here analysing the ‘The Tall Man’ that was shown on SBS this week.… Go to Article
By Humphrey McQueen
Canberra 1911-16
Canberra Historical Journal, New Series, 67, December 2011, pp. 17-24.
For the Federal Area to become a Federal Capital on the ground as well as in law, hundreds of navvies had to construct before tradesmen and other labourers could build.… Go to Article
by Humphrey McQueen
“I cannot understand this language. I cannot make it out. This language, which is half slang, I cannot understand at all.”… Go to Article
This picture is from a collection held by the John Oxley Library / State Library of Queensland (W. Davies collection).
The 1912 Brisbane General Strike began when members of the Australian Tramway Employees Association were dismissed when they wore union badges to work on 18 January 1912.… Go to Article
Review: We Built this Country
We Built This Country – Builders’ Labourers and their Unions,
by Humphrey McQueen, Ginninderra Press, Port Adelaide, 2011, 364pp, $30.00
Review by Howard Guille
This is the second book of Humphrey McQueen’s research into builders’ labourers and their unions.… Go to Article
Sympathisers of
Freeport Indonesia Workers Struggle
Around the World
Dear comrades,
On behalf of Freeport Indonesia workers, especially those who still fighting for our rights and better welfare who to date there are 7 thousand of them request you to assist us in continuing this struggle.… Go to Article
Tembagapura, 25 February 2012 .
West Papua – Grasberg mine Freeport operational again disturbed, was not a result of his finished cases of post-strike.… Go to Article
Dear Australia-Cuba Friendship Society members and friends
You are invited to attend the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society (Brisbane)
MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING
(held on the second Tuesday of each month)
Queensland Council of Unions
level 2,
16 Peel Street South Brisbane
Tuesday 9 November, 2011
6.30 p.m.… Go to Article
Blackfella, whitefella
Yellafella, any fella
It doesn’t matter what your colour
As long as you are true fella
Are you the one who’s gonna stand up and be counted?… Go to Article
BDS Victory: Alstom loses Saudi Haramain Railway contract worth $10B
http://www.bdsmovement.net/2011/alstom-loses-saudi-haramain-8253
The BDS National Committee (BNC) has declared a long sought-after victory as Alstom lost the bid for the second phase of the Saudi Haramain Railway project, worth $10 billion US dollars, after pressure from the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, including effective campaigning from the newly launched KARAMA, a European campaign to Keep Alstom Rail And Metro Away.… Go to Article
