Australia | Indymedia Australia

The fantasy of wishful thinking

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Thu, 19/07/2012 - 8:55am

By Suvendrini Perera

Supporters of offshore processing say they want to prevent asylum seekers from drowning. Remembering the SIEV X tragedy reminds us that rescue and monitoring processes are what save lives, writes Suvendrini Perera

Amal Basry reminded us often that her name meant hope in English. In the last few weeks I have kept thinking about her, this rare survivor of the boat that came to be known as SIEV X. 353 of her fellow asylum seekers died when SIEV X went down just over a decade ago. Many unanswered questions remain about its sinking.

Geography:

Australia

A history of mandatory detention - presented by the Refugees Rights Action Network Perth

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Thu, 19/07/2012 - 8:31am

As part of the 20th year anniversary of mandatory detention, Refugees Rights Action Network Perth hosted a special forum examining the history of mandatory detention of refugees, the case against it and the role activism has played in challenging it. Guest speakers included activists who have been involved in the campaign for 20 years, who have seen the political and public landscape surrounding refugees transform into what it is today. The growth and change of the campaign against it was also examined.

Geography:

WGAR News: Lizards Revenge media updates from camp; Uncle Kevin Buzzacott declares Sovereignty

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 18/07/2012 - 2:13pm

Newsletter date: 18 July 2012

Contents:
* Background to the Lizards Revenge
* Lizards Revenge media updates from camp
* Video: Uncle Kevin Buzzacott declares Sovereignty
* Audio: The Wire - Protesters stand firm against uranium mining [Featuring: Uncle Kevin Buzzacott]
* Lizards Revenge in the media
* Indymedia: Solidarity Demo in London for Lizard's Revenge
* Background to expansion of Olympic Dam mine challenge
* Chris Graham: White man’s democracy is a black man’s dysfunction
* Other articles

* BACKGROUND TO THE LIZARDS REVENGE:

- Background

Geography:

Global/International

Australia

South Australia

Keywords:

Background to the Lizards Revenge

Video - Uncle Kevin Buzzacott declares Sovereignty

Audio - The Wire - Protesters stand firm against uranium mining - Featuring Uncle Kevin Buzzacott

Lizards Revenge in the media

Indymedia - Solidarity Demo in London for Lizard's Revenge

Chris Graham - White man’s democracy is a black man’s dysfunction

Sea Shepherd's Steve Irwin on its way to save the Kimberley's coast amidst allegations of sham politics to build the Gas Hub

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Tue, 17/07/2012 - 9:12pm

Gerry Georgatos
The Sea Shepherd, Aboriginal Elders, Dr Bob Brown, the Australian Greens and Kimberley residents have condemned the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) report and recommendations on the proposal to give the go-ahead for the Browse Basin gas hub at James Price Point, and they described the environmental assessment process "as a sham."

"This report and (the) recommendations need to be rejected by the Federal Government. How can anyone expect the results of this sham of a process to be taken seriously?"

Geography:

Promotion:

Keywords:

Defending Indigenous Rights

James Price Point Gas Hub

Save the Kimberleys

Campaign Coalition welcomes the NSW ALP conference’s rejection of compulsory income management

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 17/07/2012 - 6:59pm

The campaign coalition - Say No to Government Income Management, Not in Bankstown, Not Anywhere – today warmly congratulated the NSW ALP State Conference for its historic weekend resolution calling on the Federal Government to halt the imposition of compulsory income management in Bankstown or in any community.

Geography:

Australia

WGAR News: "Vote for our question [on Stronger Futures] to the Prime Minister" Stand for Freedom

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 17/07/2012 - 6:12pm

Newsletter date: 17 July 2012

- Urgent Action

Rollback the Intervention:
Urgent Request from Damien Curtis:
Stronger Futures question to Prime Minister Gillard
http://rollbacktheintervention.wordpress.com/
16 Jul 12: "Dear friends and supporters, ...

Geography:

Global/International

Australia

Northern Territory

Keywords:

IRAG - Urgent Request from Damien Curtis - Stronger Futures question to Prime Minister Gillard

avaaz community petitions - Putting Australia to the human rights test

Respect and Listen compilation - Requests for Stronger Futures to be scrutinized for Human Rights compliance

WGAR - Background - Calls for Stronger Futures laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny

Possible Next PM Of Australia mp3

Submitted by huxwell on Tue, 17/07/2012 - 12:33pm

http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/download/61523/68509/81870/?url=h...

The opposition leader and his ilk satirized, parodied, commented and sung about

samples of:
Paul Mc Dermot Good News Week, Hamster Wheel, Little Britain, Clarke Dawe, S. Micalleff, Horrible Histories, "Madmonk" written by J. Bampton

29:23 mib 128 kbps stereo 28 MB

Geography:

Keywords:

Lizard Rises Day Two - Stand off with police as mutants march

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 16/07/2012 - 6:56pm

Day two (July 15th) of Lizards Revenge saw the numbers at the camp swell to around 500 people. A "zombie" or "mutant" march occurred as protestors tried to reach the "gates of hell" otherwise known as Olympic Dam. However the march was thwarted by police who would not let the Lizard sculpture (a converted car) with Uncle Kevin Buzzacott in it be pushed within the march. They said it violated the "no vehicle rule". A three hour stand off with police ensued before protestors abandoned attempts to reach the gates for the day. See good coverage of the march on the
ABC news including video
Related:Lizards Revenge Website -- Lizards Revenge on Facebook

Geography:

Keywords:

Olympic Dam expansion

Lizard Rises