The international climate activist organisation - 350.org - has launched a campaign for Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to install solar panels on The Lodge. It has called for leaders of nations to instal solar panels on official residences, as part of global action on climate change on 10/10/10.
The racism-in-rugby furore leading to Timana Tahu handing back his Blues' jersey is not an isolated incident, says Michael Anderson, an Aboriginal political activist and former professional League player.
The NRL says there is no racism in rugby league. Many voices, including Aboriginal ex and current players, say there is.
Ex Manly player Anderson says for racist comments to still be brushed over within the NRL is an
indictment on the league.
He says racist attitudes in sport start at home - and are rife in country areas.
You are invited to the Symposium:
COMBAT BREATHING: BODIES AND STATE VIOLENCE
There is not occupation of territory, on the one hand, and independence of persons on the other. It is the country as a whole, its history, its daily pulsation that are contested, disfigured … under these conditions, the individual’s breathing is an observed breathing. It is a combat breathing.
Frantz Fanon
ONE DAY SYMPOSIUM
14 AUGUST 2010, 9.30 AM – 6 PM, MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY,
BLDG: THEATRE 1 (T1) Y3A, FREE ADMISSION
ray jackson, president, indigenous social justice association
i am reliably informed that an aboriginal inmate, name not known, was found deceased in his cell this morning. his age was given as 36 years old.
the gaol governor at ivanhoe has stated the inmate died by natural causes. such terminology generally hides a multiplicity of concerns.
his cell-mate is said to have stated that his mate complained of becoming all sweaty and cold and had pains in his right arm. whether assistance had been sought during the evening is not known.
What value our wetlands? How do you value a wetlands environment? How do you value the indirect ecosystem and biodiversity benefits of having healthy wetland environments? An economic study of the Hattah wetlands within the Hattah-Kulkyne National Park in northern Victoria attempts to answer these questions putting a direct economic value of $14.5 million dollars per year for maintaining the Hattah Lakes in a healthy state with adequate water levels.
Related: Protection of Murray River redgum wetlands 'sold down the river' by NSW government
Greenpeace and the Greens have cautiously welcomed the decision by Kristina Keneally and the NSW Government to stop the Bickham coal mine, north of Scone in the upper Hunter Valley, from going ahead, saying it is a win for local community action. It was a strong well funded campaign by the thoroughbred horse industry and its economic contribution to the state economy along with community action which halted the proposed open-cut coal mine.
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.
http://media.libsyn.com/media/kaputtradio/kr_liz_live_nimbin_2010.mp3
Working musician Liz about getting through the hard times
explicit language !
recorded in Nimbin 12 May 2010
length 5:35 min 128 kbps 5.2 MB
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
Related: Muckaty radioactive waste bill to be voted on
By Beyond Nuclear Initiative
