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Second New Way Aboriginal summit: “Reject the names invaders gave us”

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 15/05/2010 - 7:40pm

Goodooga, northwest NSW, 15 May 2010 -- Aboriginal political activist Michael Anderson (pictured) said today that the second New Way Summit held over the weekend of the 8-9th May at the Sydney University was very successful.

While it was very difficult for many people to attend, the internet is very effective at getting to a large audience, Mr Anderson said.

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Rising carbon emissions threaten crop yields and food security

Submitted by takver on Fri, 14/05/2010 - 9:38pm

Crop yields are under threat from rising carbon dioxide emissions with climate change, according to new scientific research. In a new study published in Science on wheat and the mustard plant Arabidopsis at the University of California at Davis, scientists found that increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide interferes with plants’ ability to convert nitrate into protein resulting in lower nutritional yield.

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Chris Hurley caused Mulrunji's death then lied about it, magistrate finds

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 14/05/2010 - 2:28pm

By John Paul Janke.
POLICEMAN Chris Hurley caused the death of Cameron Mulrunji Doomadgee in the Palm Island police lockup then lied about it because he feared retribution, a magistrate has found at the third inquest into the controversial death in custody case. Deputy Chief Magistrate Brian Hine accepted the fatal injuries suffered by Mr Doomadgee - a burst portal vein and a liver which was cleaved in two - were caused by Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley. However he was unable to rule whether the injuries were inflicted deliberately or accidentally.

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Solidarity with the workers' struggle in Greece

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 12/05/2010 - 4:19pm

Yesterday 11/5/2010 a solidarity gathering with the workers struggle in Greece took place at the Greek Consulate in Sydney, Australia. The same building also holds the branch of Laiki Bank, the subsidiary of Marfin Bank in Sydney.

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Senate report increases determination to fight Muckaty nuclear dump

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 12/05/2010 - 9:52am

The Beyond Nuclear Initiative (BNI) says a Senate report on the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill released on May 7 is deplorable and will invigorate efforts to oppose a dump at Muckaty Station in the Northern Territory.

Pictured: Muckaty traditional owners outside the Senate Inquiry hearing in Darwin

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Scientists outline health limits of heat stress with climate change

Submitted by takver on Tue, 11/05/2010 - 4:43am

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Australians form 'human lifesaving rings' for refugees

Submitted by takver on Mon, 10/05/2010 - 11:10am

Over the weekend Australian refugee supporters attended 'Human Lifesaving ring' events in cities around Australia to send a clear message to politicians: asylum seekers should not be used as political pawns. The events were organised by Amnesty International, Get Up, Refugee and asylum seeker support groups, union and church groups.

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Brunswick free speech rally fights corporatisation of public space

Submitted by takver on Sun, 09/05/2010 - 2:21pm

"Here in Barkly Square we are seeing something that is all too common. We are seeing the corporatisation of public space." said Brian Walters at a rally and march for Free Speech in Brunswick on Saturday May 8, 2010. Brian Walters should know, he is a lawyer, former Liberty Victoria president, and a former Free Speech Victoria vice president.

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Aboriginal activist slams new body as “joke of the new millennium”

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 10:24pm

Goodooga, northwest NSW, 5 May 10 – Aboriginal political activist, Michael Anderson, says the Rudd government’s attempt to pacify the Aboriginal people by establishing the Aboriginal Congress of First Nations is an absolute joke and a waste of $30 million of public funds.

“When the acronym ATSIC was touted by the Aboriginal people as ‘Aborigines talking shit in Canberra’, this as a replacement is sickening and the waste that people spoke of with ATSIC pales into significance when we look at this organization,” Mr Anderson writes in a media release.

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Nuclear dump opposed from Muckaty to Melbourne

Submitted by takver on Fri, 30/04/2010 - 10:55pm

Community opposition to Martin Ferguson's nuclear waste dump at Muckaty Station continues to grow. About 40 people convened at short notice outside Martin Ferguson's electoral office on High Street Preston in a colourful protest of speeches, song and street theatre. 'Martin Ferguson' gets 'splashed' with Muckaty nuclear waste in the street theatre performed outside his office.

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