I dedicate this podcast to Sam’s grandfather, who is sorely missed.
Sam Waibura Watson speaking at Shutdown Ferra picket at Ferra Engineering in Tingalpa in Brisbane.… Go to Article
Tag: land
Police case in tatters over arms dealer convention
LAND FORCES International Land Defence Exposition, Australia’s premier arms dealer convention, will move from Brisbane to the Melbourne in 2024. The Brisbane protests in 2022 produced a conflict between police and demonstrators as to the right of public assembly.… Go to Article
The Voice
I wish to make it perfectly clear, on behalf of our people, that we accept no condition of inferiority as compared with European people.… Go to Article
Saving Deebing Creek
It’s become customary to acknowledge the traditional owners of the country that we are standing on; well, this is important.
But land is still being taken.… Go to Article
Protected: How Labor governs
Top Guns
Land Forces 2022 will be a powerful forum for key decision makers from throughout the region, enabling government representatives, defense officials, military procurement managers and senior Army officers to network with defense material manufacturers, equipment suppliers and service providers.… Go to Article
The ‘Price of Peace’
“Politics is war without bloodshed; war is politics with bloodshed .”- Mao
On 28th May 2022 Mariel Verroya, the program coordinator for the peace and security team of the UN Australia Association Qld, gave this brief message from the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres.… Go to Article
US Ambassador on her country’s blockade of Cuba
“Irony is the bringing together of contradictory truths, to make out with a contradiction, a new truth, with a laugh or a smile.… Go to Article
Bogus claims in SOS video
There is a video circulating calling for help for first nations people in the Northern Territory where there is a lot of confusion about Covid-19.… Go to Article
Aboriginal Land: more ‘bucket loads of extinguishment’ …
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Andrew Cripps, announced on 9 May 2014 further amendments to the Land Act 1994 to make way for the wholesale privatisation of communal land held by Aboriginal Trustees in remote communities like Yarrabah and Cape York.… Go to Article
Australian socialism and Aboriginal struggle — a critique.
by John Tracey
I paint this essay with very broad brushstrokes. I am aware that there are many exceptions as well as different degrees amongst different groups regarding my various generalisations.