Sydney

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam and Independent Senator Nick Xenophon push for senate inquiry into spying on Australian citizens.

The two major parties are opposing an inquiry despite disturbing new revelations from Edward Snowden. Today's revelations about coordinated mass-surveillance of ordinary citizens will increase the pressure on the Australian Government to come to the table with transparency and reform proposals without delay.

Newsletter date: 28 November 2013

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Now Open [as of 27 Nov 13]: Parkes, Canberra, ACT
Insurgence
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
"The Insurgence exhibition explores art, with all its
revolutionary potential, deployed as a platform for politics."
"The museum welcomes all voices in the House-
Insurgence is the voice of proppaNOW. Insurgence builds on

March 2014 will see the first ever Anarchist Bookfair to be held in
>> Sydney.
>>
>> In association with Jura Books and Black Rose, the Sydney Anarchist
>> Bookfair collective is organising this non-profit event at the Addison
>> Road Community Centre and we would like to invite you to have an
>> information or merchandise stall in the main hall.
>>
>> Anarchist Bookfairs began in London over 30 years ago and have since
>> spread across the globe, including Australia’s shores with our comrades
>> in
>> Melbourne now planning their forth annual event.
>>

Below is a new four minute video giving a brief, but detailed analysis of the police brutality at one of the Sydney University strikes. We see police snatching camera, twisting arms, giving out headlocks and more. All in the name of protecting the university from the seething rage of class struggle. We have nothing but love and compassion for our friends and comrades who have been physically hurt, and emotionally burdened by being dragged through needless court processes.