Today at 10:00am until Tomorrow at 4:00pm
5 Abingdon Street, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Australia.
This two day workshop will explore the theory and practice of popular education, otherwise known as ‘educating the educators’.
Sexual abuse in Australian prisons
by Gerry Georgatos
February 19th, 2014
A Kimberley mother, who has corresponded with The Stringer for nearly a year, has lodged complaints that her son, who is in prison is on a near daily basis sexually abused and that prison staff “turn a blind eye.”… Go to Article
Washington’s Military Aid to Israel: Fake Peace Process, Real War Process
… Go to ArticleFebruary 10, 2014 by Yves Smith
Yves here. Chase Madar describes the curious phenomenon of how, on an economic and military basis, Israel should be regarded as a client state, yet operates as an equal partner and even tries to dictate US policy.
Help needed with leafleting for public meeting
… Go to ArticleHello all
Can anyone help with leafleting to promote the civil liberties meeting next week?
The meeting is titled ‘Taking Liberties: “Punitive populism” and the neo-liberal agenda of the Newman government’ and a leaflet is attached.
Foco Nuevo Turns Six
Foco Nuevo, the monthly concert organised by Brisbane musicians Sue Monk and Lachlan Hurse celebrates its sixth birthday on Friday 7th March at West End’s Kurilpa Hall.… Go to Article
MANUS has many victims
LOST DOCUMENTS ( by Australia) PLACE PEOPLE IN INDEFINITE DETENTION
The information debacle in immigration which has seen 10,000 names and details of refugees exposed online has many faces.… Go to Article
Support Sheila Oakley!
… BFU Presents: A Hitchhiker’s Guide To Capitalism.
Car park under the Westpac Bank, 89-91 Boundary St, West End.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 6:30pm until 8:30pm
Don’t panic! The universe is pretty large and intergalactic travel can get quite tiresome.
… Go to Article Film Screening: Utopia
Report received from BASE:
… Go to ArticleThe fundraiser last night went well, good responses to the film.
Raised $300 and there were 7 people who pledged to put in to the account each fortnight.
Notice of civil liberties meeting 27 February
… Go to ArticleHello all
A leaflet is attached to promote a meeting about civil liberties to be held on 27 February.
The meeting is titled: ‘Taking Liberties: “Punitive populism” and the neo-liberal agenda of the Newman government’.
Police allow VLAD Laws against G20 Protesters
Queensland Police have today refused to rule out using VLAD laws against G20 protesters in the event of any incidents. When contacted by Fairfax Media they only started the obvious, that the laws will not be used against “people simply taking part in lawful protests.”Anti-G20… Go to Article
Who’s Policing Manus Island?
By Kristian Lasslett
PNG police in 2009.
‘They will knock a few heads in, shoot a few pigs.’ PNG’s mobile squads, involved in the Manus attack, have a fearsome reputation – and Australia is their paymaster, writes Kristian Lasslett
Warning: This article contains graphic accounts of violence.
Shepparton Orchards, Tomatoes, Jews and Muslims
[Publisher’s Note: It is a shame that the dispossession of the Yorta Yorta people in the Gouldburn Valley is not mentioned in this short history.]… Go to Article
If children understand, why can’t adults?
"Jóga" by BjörkAll these accidents that happen Follow the dot Coincidence makes sense Only with you You don't have to speak I feel Emotional landscapes They puzzle me Then the riddle gets solved and you push me up to this State of emergency How beautiful to be State of emergency Is where I want to be All that no-one sees You see What's inside of me Every nerve that hurts you heal Deep inside of me You don't have to speak I feel Emotional landscapes They puzzle me Confuse Emotional landscapes They puzzle me
“Michael, Row the boat ashore” by Pete Seeger
… Go to Article
The Navy story that wont go away — just like ‘Children Overboard’
Witness details burns claims
FULL STORY HERE http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/witness-details-burns-claims-20140206-324pw.html
IS THIS THE “CHILDREN OVERBOARD ” STORY THAT WONT GO AWAY- make up your own mind.… Go to Article
Stone Cold Justice
A SPECIAL FOUR CORNERS / THE AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER INVESTIGATION
Monday 10 February 2014
The Israeli army is both respected and feared as a fighting force.… Go to Article
2013 Climate Report
Annual Climate Report 2013
The Annual Climate Report is the Bureau of Meteorology’s official historical record of the previous year’s climate.… Go to Article
Property Developers move in on BJ’s
My spirit comes from this place
This wide and treeless land
So too with the children and the women...
-- aboriginal welcome song
Bowman Johnson Hostel, known as BJs, is a hostel that, according to its website, provides: ‘accommodation to assist homeless Indigenous youth and adults to develop life skills to enable them to live independently within the wider community.’… Go to Article
WBT: 2013 Annual Report
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The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people.
Tribute to Jono
Jonathan Ogden (1970-2014)
By Jaime Mejia
Jonathan Ogden – socialist, unionist and former member of the ISO and Socialist Alternative died of a sudden stroke in his New Farm home sometime between 6 and 10 February 2014.… Go to Article
BFU Presents: Women in Media: A Panel Discussion
University invites you to a panel discussion focusing on women in media. With the approach of International Women’s Day, this event aims to celebrate women working in a variety of different media roles.… Go to Article
Police and locals run amok on Manus Island: scores injured
Scores of asylum seekers have been injured, some seriously as gangs of armed PNG police and locals go from compound to compound attacking any asylum seekers they can find.… Go to Article
Follow the Money: From Islamophobia to Israel Right or Wrong | Alternet
REMEMBER THE Q SOCIETY IS RUNNING AN ISLAMOPHOBOC CONFERENCE IN MELBOURNE 7-10 MARCH
See www.loonwatch.com for information on the types speaking here in Melbourne.… Go to Article
News Corp’s $882m tax bill blows budget
The single largest factor in the underlying deterioration of the federal budget announced by Treasurer Joe Hockey in December was a cash payout of almost $900 million to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation.… Go to Article
Father free, son detained
Ridha had been in administrative detention in Israel for over 600 days when he was released — He faced no charges, he had not been brought before a court.
… Go to Article Consumers will foot protest bill of $100k a day, says Santos
SARAH-JANE TASKER
The Australian
February 15, 2014
SANTOS has warned that protests at its Narrabri Gas Project in NSW — where seven activists were arrested this week — are forcing delays and adding costs to its development that will eventually flow to the end user.… Go to Article
New Short Film – The Galilee Basin and The Reef
Nathan has put together a cool film about the Aurizon AGM protests and associated issues. Many of you will recognise yourself, friends or reports you’ve been involved in.… Go to Article
Cloudland Collective:- help needed
Hello all
Tuesday’s rally and march in defence of civil liberties was a tremendous success. However the LNP’s authoritarian march continues with legislation enacted this week providing for punishment of organisers of “facebook parties” and protecting police from civil liability.… Go to Article
Survival instinct – misuse of a taser
incredible! and appalling!
the survival instinct.
again an example of misuse of a taser because common sense clearly shows that it was not necessary by any normal standard to employ the taser for compliance purposes.… Go to Article
Griffith by-election 2014
This by-election was made necessary by the resignation of former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd from the federal parliament and his seat of Griffith.… Go to Article