Brisbane

The Indonesian Fight Against Coal

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Thu, 13/11/2014 -
5:00pm to 7:00pm
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Justice Place, 5 Abington Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4102
Contact Name: 
6 Degrees
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BHP plans to open its massove Indomet coal project in a region that boasts rainforests of global significance.

Come along and hear Arie Rompas, Executive Director of the Central Kalimantan Branch of WAHLI (Indonesian Forum for the Environment) talk about the latest massive push to expand the export coal industry in Indonesian Borneo, largely initiated by Australian companies.

Arie works on issues surrounding coal and extractives, deforestation and palm oil expansion, climate change mitigation, foreign aid and land rights for customary and marginalised communities.

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Interview: Jan on why she's attending the G20 people's summit

Climate change is not on the Australian G20 agenda. As the most pressing issue of our era, why not? Jan is a protestor at the G20 in Brisbane, Australia 2014. More info see http://briscan.net.au/

Download or listen online here: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/77959

Community groups set to take the gloss off the G20 in Brisbane

From November 8 community groups will launch a range of actions and events against the economic rationalism, state repression and sheer ridiculous spending of the G20 event in Brisbane. While the police report over 20 groups they know of, the Brisbane Sovereign Embassy - BASE  and BrisCan-G20 are organising a People's Convergence. There will be street marches through the week and a People's March on November 15.

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Some reasons why we need to protest at the G20 this week

While the media has been in a feeding frenzy over anarchist plots and police powers, the real issues that the G20 will be discussing and the inequality it perpetuates has largely been ignored.

Social justice and environmental groups will be amongst many of the organisations protesting the policies of the G20 in Brisbane this week.  This is what a few of them have to say:

Corporate Capture of policy making

Brisbane launch Citizens Media Centre for G20 alternative news

From November 12-16, Wandering Cooks (at the corner of Cordelia St and Fish Lane, South Brisbane) will serve as a venue for community gatherings, creative events and media production.   Free wifi, computers and tech support will be available for “citizen journalists” to produce their reports on G20 activities and action.

Media Alert Nov 11, 2014

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Visioning Another World: The G20 Peoples Summit

Date and Time: 
Wed, 12/11/2014 - 9:00am to Fri, 14/11/2014 - 10:00pm
Location: 
Brisbane - various venues (See below)
Website: 
http://briscan.net.au/program/

The Peoples’ Summit is a three-day festival of symposiums, idea-sharing, art, creative activities, education and action bringing together local and international thinkers on economics, environment, climate change, social justice, colonisation, rights, politics and peace.  FULL PROGRAM HERE: http://briscan.net.au/program/

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Farmer puts climate #onmyagenda at Brisbane #G20

A farmer at Felton on the Darling Downs has found a novel way to communicate to the G20 leaders expected in Brisbane: a ploughed sign in his field that says 'GO 2 Solar',

Rob McCreath said in a statement, "Australia is one of the richest per capita countries in the world, with the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions in the developed world. We have huge reserves of sunshine, so making use of it is simply a matter of common sense. Our government’s reluctance to do so is an international embarrassment.

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Pearson’s vision – ignore what works and attack those dole bludging welfare recipients

Dr Woolombi (Marcus) Waters - courtesy of the National Indigenous Times - http://nit.com.au/ - Courtesy of The National Indigenous Times - Noel Pearson said the Forrest report struck at the “roots of the passive-welfare predicament of Indigenous Australians”. He said the Forrest reforms did not displace the welfare safety-net system but rather built “a new opportunity staircase as an alternative pathway for individuals and families to climb out of disadvantage and into the advantages enjoyed by their fellow Australians”.

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Pearson’s vision – ignore what works and attack those dole bludging welfare recipients

Dr Woolombi (Marcus) Waters - courtesy of the National Indigenous Times - http://nit.com.au/ - Courtesy of The National Indigenous Times - Noel Pearson said the Forrest report struck at the “roots of the passive-welfare predicament of Indigenous Australians”. He said the Forrest reforms did not displace the welfare safety-net system but rather built “a new opportunity staircase as an alternative pathway for individuals and families to climb out of disadvantage and into the advantages enjoyed by their fellow Australians”.