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Effigy of Maurice Newman to be burnt as part of Eureka dawn commemoration in Ballarat

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 01/12/2013 - 3:34pm

Media Release: A cardboard effigy of Mr Maurice Newman, head of PM Abbott's Business Advisory Council, will burn at the Eureka Stockade Memorial dawn of 3 December as part of the commemorations of the 159th anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion.

This will be the fifth Eureka Dawn effigy burning of the public figure judged to be this season's most offensive to the people's rights and liberties and the ritual now quite a following," said Eurekaphile effigy maker Graeme Dunstan.

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The Stringer weekly newsletter - November 29

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Fri, 29/11/2013 - 2:53pm

Welcome to The Stringer’s weekly newsletter - NEWS update: The Stringer went live February 20, 2013. We are a not-for-profit independent news format. We believe in the importance of independent media with a bent for investigative journalism.

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 40 events from 28 November 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 28/11/2013 - 9:23am

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

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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

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Melbourne events: Beautiful One Day + My Sacred Place + International Human Rights Day 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 27/11/2013 - 9:07pm

Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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

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Event: 26 November - 1 December 2013: North Melbourne, Vic
Beautiful One Day
" ... a poignant and timely examination of the history of oppression on Palm Island."
Ilbijerri Theatre Company
Event details: http://ilbijerri.com.au/productions/project/beautiful-one-day/

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Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Eureka Commemoration

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 26/11/2013 - 10:46pm

Date and Time:

Tue, 03/12/2013 -

4:00am to 10:00pm

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Eureka Stockade Monument, Ballarat various locations around Ballarat during the day

Contact Name:

Joe Toscano

Contact Phone:

0439395489

Contact Email:

anarchistage at yahoo.com

4am- 10pm Tuesday 3rd DECEMBER 2013
159th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
AT EUREKA STOCKADE SITE
(Corner Stawell & Eureka Streets, Ballarat, VICTORIA)

Celebrate the important elements of the Eureka Rebellion
Direct Democracy - Direct Action - Solidarity - Internationalism

4:00am Gather at the monument at Eureka Park for the Dawn vigil
6:00am Breakfast Eureka Park (Bring Your Own Food & Drinks)
9.00am March From Eureka Park To Bakery Hill To Reaffirm Eureka Oath
9:30am Presentation Eureka Australia Day Medals At Bakery Hill

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Effigy Maker returns to Ballarat for the Eureka Rebellion Commemorations

Submitted by takver on Tue, 26/11/2013 - 10:04pm

Itinerant peace activist and effigy maker, Graeme Dunstan, has returned to the Ballarat district to prepare for the celebration of the 159th anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion.

Mr Dunstan, who travels the east coast of Australia organising and supporting protest events, has been supporting the Eureka anniversary commemorations in Ballarat with his distinctive flags and lanterns for the past 15 years.

Related: Previous Eureka Commemorations: 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | Takver's photo sets on Flickr

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WGAR News: Indigenous legal aid cuts must not go ahead: Greens Senators Rachel Siewert & Penny Wright

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 24/11/2013 - 2:48pm

Newsletter date: 25 November 2013

Contents:

* Greens Senators Rachel Siewert & Penny Wright: Indigenous legal aid cuts must not go ahead
* Amy McQuire, Tracker: Come clean on Indigenous legal aid cuts: Greens
* Brooke Boney, NITV News: Nova Peris questions Indigenous legal aid cuts
* WGAR News: Coalition's proposed cuts 'a heartless decision' says ALSWA: Aboriginal Legal Service WA (9 Sep 13)
* Background to Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

* Amy McQuire, Tracker: White justice crippling a community

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Victoria events: Indigenous Use of Fire forum + Beautiful One Day + After the Intervention webinar

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 19/11/2013 - 1:35pm

Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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

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Event: Wed 20 November 2013: Wodonga, Vic (Near border with NSW)
Indigenous Use of Fire forum
"This is a rare opportunity to learn about how fire was
used by the first Australians to shape the environment
and how Traditional Knowledge could be applied to
current management practices. Forum speakers include

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 34 events from 15 November 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 15/11/2013 - 2:07pm

Newsletter date: 15 November 2013

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

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Event: Now Open [as of 14 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

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Victoria events: From Cold War to Hot Planet + My Sacred Place + Indigenous Use of Fire forum

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 15/11/2013 - 10:55am

Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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

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Event: Fri 15 November 2013: University of Melbourne, Vic
From Cold War to Hot Planet:
A symposium on 50 years of Arena's contribution to Australian cultural and political life
Sponsored by:
* the Australian Centre at the University of Melbourne and
* Arena Publications
"The Australian Centre and Arena are also working on an

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