Sydney

Critical Mass Ride June 24th

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 15/06/2011 - 7:07pm
Date and Time: 
Fri, 24/06/2011 -
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Location: 
Hyde Park North (Archibald Fountain)

The June Ride is Friday 24th.

Be at Hyde Park North (Archibald Fountain) at 5:30 pm for 6:00 pm departure.

Bring helmets, lights, water, and warm clothing and rain gear (obviously).

Facebook page for June ride:
https://www.facebook.com/?sk=lf#!/event.php?eid=116440301778328

Critical Mass Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/?sk=lf#!/group.php?gid=25011302040

Geography: 
Sydney

Operation Empire State Rebellion

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 15/06/2011 - 7:18am

Just wondering if Australia is to join ranks and protest against the Big Banks. This is not just a yankie problem. If anyone has any information please post here it would be much appreciated. We Are One. Thanks.

On June 14th at 1pm EST, a group of activists will begin occupation of Liberty Park (recently renamed Zuccotti Park) in lower Manhattan’s Financial District, a few blocks from Wall Street (14971 Broadway, 10007). A Google Map featuring the event states the following:

“This Flag Day, Tuesday June 14th, we will launch a non-violent movement with this list of demands:

Geography: 
Sydney
Keywords: 
protest

Sea Shepherd Ship - Bob Barker visiting Sydney June 17th to 19th. Free Tours.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 14/06/2011 - 12:08pm
Date and Time: 
Fri, 17/06/2011 - 12:30pm to Mon, 20/06/2011 - 9:00am
Location: 
Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay, Sydney.
Contact Name: 
Brad
Contact Email: 
sydney@seashepherd.org
Website: 
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=217306004956923

Meet the crew of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Tour the M/Y Bob Barker conservation vessel. See facebook for photos, video and donation wish list - Vegan food, and Materials for ship crew. All welcome. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=217306004956923

Geography: 
Sydney

WGAR News: Australia rejects international calls for action

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 14/06/2011 - 9:41am

Newsletter date: 14 June 2011

Contents:
* Australia rejects International Calls for Action
* Endorsing 'An Alternative to the NT Intervention' document
* Funds needed to take delegates to Darwin for Prescribed Area Peoples’ Alliance gathering
* 'Our Generation' awarded ‘Best Campaign Film’
* Aboriginal Rights - Upcoming events around Australia - From 14 June 2011
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other Aboriginal articles

AUSTRALIA REJECTS INTERNATIONAL CALLS FOR ACTION:

- Media Statement

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Adelaide
Brisbane
Darwin
Global/International
New South Wales
Melbourne
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Queensland
South Australia
Townsville
Victoria
Western Australia
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
Endorsing 'An Alternative to the NT Intervention' document
Funds needed to take delegates to Darwin for Prescribed Area Peoples’ Alliance PAPA gathering
'Our Generation' awarded ‘Best Campaign Film’
Aboriginal Rights - Upcoming events around Australia - From 14 June 2011

STICS media release: Gillard can’t face gruesome Intervention facts – Sydney protest planned

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 10/06/2011 - 3:16pm

Stop the Intervention Collective Media Release
10/6/2011 for immediate release

Gillard can’t face gruesome Intervention facts – Sydney protest planned

Closing off her recent trip to the Northern Territory, Prime Minister Julia Gillard cited “recent statistics” to support her claim that the Intervention is improving lives for Aboriginal people.

But statistics from the governments' latest ‘Closing the Gap in the NT Monitoring’ contradict every one of her claims and demonstrate the increasingly desperate conditions in Aboriginal communities.

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Sydney
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
STICS - Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney - Media Release for July 25 2011 rally to stop the NT Intervention
Sydney launch of the 'Rebuilding from the Ground Up: An Alternative to the NT Intervention' Statement - July 25 2011

WGAR News: Aboriginal Rights - Upcoming events around Australia - June 2011

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 07/06/2011 - 11:14am

Newsletter date: 7 June 2011

Contents:
* Aboriginal Rights - Upcoming events around Australia
* Prime Minister Julia Gillard visits Alice Springs today
* Bankstown Income Management forum, 20 June 2011 - Organised by STICS
* Central Australian delegates return from UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York
* Calls for Native Title reform
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS - UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND AUSTRALIA:

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

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Adelaide
Brisbane
Darwin
New South Wales
Melbourne
Newcastle
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Queensland
South Australia
Townsville
Victoria
Western Australia
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
Prime Minister Julia Gillard visits Alice Springs
Bankstown Income Management forum 20 June 2011 - Organised by STICS
Central Australian delegates return from UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York
Calls for Native Title reform

Bankstown Income Management forum June 20

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 05/06/2011 - 1:59pm
Date and Time: 
Mon, 20/06/2011 -
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: 
1pm Bankstown Senior Citizens' Centre - 7 West Terrace, Bankstown
Contact Name: 
Paddy
Contact Phone: 
0415800586
Contact Email: 
paddy.gibson@gmail.com
Website: 
http://stoptheintervention.org/

Quarantining of Centrelink payments is coming to Bankstown
What has been the experience under the Northern Territory Intervention and around the country?

Monday June 20th
1pm Bankstown Senior Citizens' Centre
7 West Terrace, Bankstown

Speakers include:
Paddy Gibson, Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning, UTS (recently returned from Alice Springs)
Katie Wrigley, Welfare Rights Centre

Geography: 
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Sydney

WGAR News: "Rebuilding from the Ground Up: An Alternative to the NT Intervention" Document

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 05/06/2011 - 10:25am

Newsletter date: 5 June 2011

Contents:
* "Rebuilding from the Ground Up: An Alternative to the NT Intervention" Document
* June 21/25 Rallies around Australia: 4 years since announcement of NT Intervention
* Problems with Native Title
* Newcastle Rally: No Waste Dump at Muckaty, 11 June 2011
* Background to Muckaty nuclear waste dump
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other Aboriginal articles

"REBUILDING FROM THE GROUND UP: AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE NT INTERVENTION" DOCUMENT

- The Document

Geography: 
Darwin
Melbourne
Newcastle
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Background to Muckaty nuclear waste dump
Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
June 21/25 2011 Rallies around Australia: 4 years since announcement of NT Intervention
Problems with Native Title
Newcastle Rally: No Waste Dump at Muckaty 11 June 2011

Sydney rally to stop the Northern Territory Intervention

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 04/06/2011 - 3:54pm
Date and Time: 
Sat, 25/06/2011 -
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: 
Rally 1pm Sydney Town Hall - march to Belmore park for speakers and concert
Contact Name: 
Mon
Contact Phone: 
0415410558
Contact Email: 
paddy.gibson@gmail.com
Website: 
http://stoptheintervention.org/

June 25: Sydney rally to stop the NT Intervention

Four years of racist shame...
Stop the NT Intervention - Self Determination Now!

Rally 1pm Sydney Town Hall - march to Belmore park for speakers and concert

- Apply the Racial Discrimination Act unconditionally
- No Income Management: not in the NT, not in Bankstown
- Land Rights not Leases
- Jobs with Justice: no work for the BasicsCard

Speakers include:
- Marie Ellis (Amoonguna, NT)
- Lee Rhiannon (Greens Senator Elect)
- Jack Johnson (Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council, South-West Sydney)

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney

People of colour rocking the mic - one night only

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 03/06/2011 - 11:44pm
Date and Time: 
Sun, 12/06/2011 -
7:30pm to 11:00pm
Location: 
The Red Rattler, 6 Faversham St Marrickville. The Red Rattler is a wheelchair accessible venue. Limited on-street parking, best to catch a train to Sydenham and walk 10 minutes to the venue or to take a taxi or cycle.

Who: All ages, all welcome. (Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.)

Price: $5 at the door, under 18s FREE.

It's time, Sydney!

POC THE MIC SYDNEY is a performance night that will shake up the inner west for one night only. This night will feature varied artistic expressions and musical styles such as spoken word, hip hop, acoustic music, pop, burlesque, pole dancing and performance poetry. The event's blend of artists will cover a wide range of themes from liberation to empowerment to living in Sydney to war to racism.

Geography: 
New South Wales
Sydney