Geelong

Former Afghan politician Malalai Joya, one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World 2010, respected journalists John Martinkus and Karen Middleton, and Overland editor Jeff Sparrow discuss conflict and occupation in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the consequences of two wars that never seem to end.

This event is part of the Melbourne Writers Festival and tickets must be purchased through them; Cost 21.50 full price $19.50 concession.

You against the Afghanistan war?
So are we. So we've planned a solid week of action to resist the war at Swan Island near Queenscliff. Swan Island is where SAS troops are trained-one of our major contributions to the war in Afghanistan. It will coincide with Talisman Sabre, the biggest military exercises in Australia, aimed at interoperability with the US militaries and involving 30,000 troops.

Come hear the president and founder of Sea Shepherd, Captain Paul Watson talk about the plan of the Japanese whaling fleet to kill 50 endangered humpbacks, along with 50 fin and nearly 1000 piked whales... and our plan to stop them. Sea Shepherd enforces international conservation law out on the high seas as the whales' navy.

Tickets will be available on the night for $10, or $20 for a family.