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Central Highlands forests need your help - Sylvia Creek Forest being logged

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 29/07/2011 - 9:36pm

Date and Time:

Sun, 31/07/2011 -

12:00pm to 3:00pm

Location:

Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk, Sylvia Creek Road, Toolangi (MELWAYS PAGE 10, Q2, or see Google maps)

Contact Email:

genevieveoconnell@yahoo.com.au

Website:

http://www.facebook.com/TheWildernessSocietyVictoria/posts/247893501896330

This Sunday, please come along to an afternoon of ecology talks, forest walks, photography, music, songs and poetry, community arts banner, campaign news at Sylvia Creek forest. 31st July - 12 to 3pm
Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk, Sylvia Creek Road, Toolangi
(MELWAYS PAGE 10, Q2, or see Google maps)

Background:
Save Sylvia Creek, Toolangi
http://www.myenvironment.net.au/index.php/me/Community/SAVE-Sylvia-Creek...

Geography:

Melbourne

Victoria

Swan Island peace protestors back in court July 27th: results and court statements

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 28/07/2011 - 4:38pm

Another chilly morning in Geelong on July 27th, with 30 people coming along to join the 3 defendants in court. We had some pre-court reflections in the park opposite the court, sharing reflections of the Peace Convergence, and some inspiring words from heroes of the movement (Jesus scored a mention or 2). We then processed to court with some standing out the front, and others joining the wait inside the court.

Thanks to the Geelong activist crew, family, and Melbourne friends family and activists for joining us.

Geography:

Victoria

Keywords:

Swan Island Military Base

WGAR News: Interview with Randa Kattan about expansion of Income Management to Vic, NSW, Qld and SA

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 28/07/2011 - 8:34am

Newsletter date: 27 July 2011

Contents:
* Interview with Randa Kattan about the campaign against the expansion of Income Management to Vic, NSW, Qld and SA
* Interviews with Alistair Nicholson and Ian Viner about the current round of consultations in the NT over the Intervention
* Videos opposing Muckaty nuclear waste dump
* Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 22 events
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other articles

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Northern Territory Intervention

Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Interviews with Alistair Nicholson and Ian Viner about the current round of consultations in the NT over the Intervention

Videos opposing Muckaty nuclear waste dump

Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 22 events from 27 July 2011

Refugee Action Collective condemns the Malaysian solution

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 28/07/2011 - 6:48am

Refugee Action Collective Media Release July 24th 2011/> The Refugee Action Collective (Victoria) condemns the Australian government’s agreement to send 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia in an agreement to be signed with the Malaysian government tomorrow. We insist that arrivals by boat be processed in the Australian community. We should also accept more refugees from the camps in Malaysia, increase the quota and actually abide by it instead of deporting people who risk their lives to get here.

Geography:

Victoria

Keywords:

Australia's Mandatory Detention

Refugee Action Collective

4 Melbourne Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 27/07/2011 - 9:49am

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

Event: Wed 27 July 2011: Melbourne, Vic
'Our Generation' Community Screening
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/events/
Film details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about-2/

Event: Thu 28 July 2011: Carlton, Melbourne, Vic
Gary Foley speaks on the history of Aboriginal resistance
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/gary-foley-speaks-on-the-history-of-aboriginal-r...

Event: Wed 7 September 2011: Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic
Indigenous Social Justice Association:
Discussion of Justice Reinvestment

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'Our Generation' Film

Ballerrt Mooroop campaign update 22nd July 2011

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 23/07/2011 - 5:52pm

No meeting has been organised by the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (VDEECD), Ballerrt Mooroop College (BMC) and Glenroy Specialist School (GSS) and the Minister to obtain his support for a modified BMC/GSS Site Plan for both schools and to secure major funds for a new "Gathering Place".

BMC Architect has reviewed the modified Plan from the joint negotiations between BMC, CoM, GSS and VDEECD (Bus bays can be reconfigured) and discussions are continuing on the Plan.

Geography:

Victoria

Keywords:

Defending Indigenous Rights

Ballert Mooroop College

Platypus feeling the heat of climate change

Submitted by takver on Sat, 23/07/2011 - 3:08pm

Some of Australia's most iconic animals are feeling the heat of climate change and global warming. New scientific research shows the Platypus is under threat due to increasing summer temperatures. The scientific paper - Early response of the platypus to climate warming - is to be published in the international scientific journal 'Global Change Biology' later this year.

Related: Scientists have already reported that Koalas face starvation, extinction due to climate change

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WGAR News: 24 prominent South Australians call on the government to end the NT Intervention

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 22/07/2011 - 9:14am

Newsletter date: 22 July 2011

Contents:
* 24 prominent South Australians call on the government to end the NT Intervention
* Government uses Aboriginal money to pay for leases on Aboriginal land
* Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 28 events
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other articles

24 PROMINENT SOUTH AUSTRALIANS CALL ON THE GOVERNMENT TO END THE NT INTERVENTION:

- Media Release

Northern Territory Intervention And Government Consultation

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Northern Territory Intervention

Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Government uses Aboriginal money to pay for leases on Aboriginal land

Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 28 events from 22 July 2011

Hon. Robyn Layton Q.C

Save Sylvia Creek from logging

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 19/07/2011 - 6:48am

What a turn out! 100 march to save unburnt forests. The rain poured and the mists moved through the tall forests of Toolangi as residents and conservationists joined in to protect the precious Toolangi Forests form woodchipping. Save Sylvia was launched in order to protect a beautiful piece of unburnt Old Growth forest just 500 metres from Wirra Willa. A popular tourist destination and old rainforest. The forest is a mixture of tree's from the 1920's back to the 1600's. Yes the 1600's!

Geography:

Victoria

Keywords:

Logging

Save Sylivia Creek