Melbourne

McDonalds sham consultation greeted with protest in the Dandenong Ranges

Submitted by Flowerpower on Sun, 11/09/2011 - 9:53am

On Thursday 8th September a protest occurred outside the information meeting organised by the Council of Yarra Ranges about the proposed McDonalds in Tecoma. McDonalds representatives attended the meeting as part of their sham consultation with the community as they continue to plan to ram through this development against the wishes of so many locals.

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
McDonalds
Tecoma
No Maccas in the Hills

Switch Off Coal, Switch On Trivia!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 11/09/2011 - 8:56am
Date and Time: 
Sat, 08/10/2011 -
7:30pm to 10:00pm
Location: 
Richmond Town Hall, 333 Bridge Road, Richmond

Come and share a night of trivia and music! Featuring the wonderful Rod Quantock as quizmaster, fun games, a great band and amazing prizes, this will be an event not to be missed. Plus, by coming along (and bringing all your friends!) and basking in the warm glow of a room filled with our wise and wonderful environmentally aware community, you will also be helping raise funds for our vital campaign to stop HRL and all new coal in Victoria!

Geography: 
Melbourne

WGAR News: 'Listen to us - negotiate with us.' - Central Land Council statement at Kalkaringi NT

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 10/09/2011 - 1:28pm

Newsletter date: 10 September 2011

13 September 2011 - Fourth anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/drip.html

Contents:
* Central Land Council statement, Kalkaringi, 26 August 2011
* Aboriginal Peak Organisations NT: 'Response to Stronger Futures'
* Perth launch of book: "Walk With Us" - Aboriginal views on the NT Intervention
* Interview with Barbara Shaw about the NT Intervention
* Poems by Isobel Phillips, Muckaty Traditional Owner
* Paddy Dujack and Gus George at Wave Hill homestead

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Adelaide
Perth
Brisbane
Darwin
New South Wales
Melbourne
Northern Territory
Sydney
Queensland
Sunshine Coast
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
Aboriginal Peak Organisations NT: 'Response to Stronger Futures'
Perth launch of book: 'Walk With Us' - Aboriginal views on the NT Intervention
Interview with Barbara Shaw about the NT Intervention
Poems by Isobel Phillips - Muckaty Traditional Owner
Paddy Dujack and Gus George at Wave Hill homestead
ANTaR: 'Support NT communities to shape their own development'
Eva Cox: 'Government ignores evidence of policy failure on Aboriginal issues'
ANTaR: 'Practical action needed now to address ‘national shame’ of Aboriginal imprisonment'
Video: An Aboriginal community from pre-colonial times to the 1990s
Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 34 events from 10 September 2011

BZE screens "Flow: For Love of Water"

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/09/2011 - 4:27pm
Date and Time: 
Wed, 21/09/2011 -
6:30pm to 9:30pm
Location: 
Kindness House, 288 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 3065, 6:30pm
Contact Name: 
Josh Brown
Contact Phone: 
0416 968 060
Contact Email: 
josh.brown@beyondzeroemissions.org
Website: 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Film-Nights-w-Beyond-Zero-Emissions/238457272843648

Beyond Zero Emissions film nights continue this month at our new time of 6.30pm on every third Wednesday. We learned alot from our first showing and will be maximising the comfort factor as well as beefing up our screening technology.

We'll be kicking off as close to 6.30pm as possible, but feel free to come along before and settle. We'll be around from 6 to welcome you in, and afterward there will be time for discussion.

A GOLD COIN donation would be much appreciated, but anyone is welcome regardless of their ability to pay.

Geography: 
Melbourne

Beyond Zero Emissions Discussion 6:30PM MONDAY 3 OCTOBER 100% RENEWABLES WITH DR HARRY LEHMANN FROM GERMANY

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/09/2011 - 2:11pm
Date and Time: 
Mon, 03/10/2011 -
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: 
Fritz Loewe Theatre (entry via level 2) McCoy Building University of Melbourne Cnr Elgin & Swanston Streets, Carlton
Contact Name: 
Pablo Brait
Contact Phone: 
03 8383 2232
Contact Email: 
pablo@beyondzeroemissions.org
Website: 
www.beyondzeroemissions.org

Dr. Harry Lehmann is General Director - "Environmental Planning and Sustainability Strategies" at the Federal Environment Agency of Germany. He is a member of the World Council for Renewable Energies and has over 25 years of experience in sustainability issues, leading 100% renewables projects in Germany, Spain, Japan and more.

He has also advocated how South Australia could go 100% renewables. Dr Lehmann will present insights into his modelling research via Skype.

Geography: 
Melbourne

Tim Silverwood presents "Bag It" doco at the Espy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/09/2011 - 10:56am
Date and Time: 
Wed, 14/09/2011 -
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: 
The Gershwin Room, The Espy The Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda VIC 3182
Contact Name: 
Tim Silverwood
Contact Phone: 
0420668114
Contact Email: 
tim_silverwood@hotmail.com
Website: 
www.timsilverwood.com/events

“Is your life too plastic?â€

Environmentalist and co-founder of ‘Take 3’, Tim Silverwood will host screenings of the new, award-winning environmental documentary 'Bag It' at locations in Melbourne, Sydney, Townsville and Perth throughout September and October 2011.

Purchase Tickets for the Espy Event here: http://theespy.oztix.com.au/default.aspx?Event=22638

Watch the trailer: www.bagitmovie.com

Geography: 
Melbourne

Movie Screening "If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front"

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/09/2011 - 9:53am
Date and Time: 
Fri, 21/10/2011 -
7:00pm to 9:30pm
Location: 
Kindness House, Top Floor, 288 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
Contact Email: 
tasquoll@gmail.com

Filmmaker Marshall Curry explores the inner workings of the Earth Liberation Front, a revolutionary movement devoted to crippling facilities involved in deforestation, while simultaneously offering a profile of Oregon ELF member Daniel McGowan, who was brought up on terrorism charges for his involvement with the radical group.

View trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAGxy85R380

Geography: 
Melbourne

Hit the Streets for Abortion Rights! Keep abortion legal in Victoria!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 06/09/2011 - 7:33pm
Date and Time: 
Sat, 08/10/2011 -
12:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: 
Parliament House Spring Street Melbourne CBD
Contact Name: 
Campaign for Women's Reproductive Rights (CWRR)
Contact Phone: 
03 93880062
Contact Email: 
cwrr.justice@hotmail.com

Abortion rights in Victoria are under threat. The Right to Life is organising a ‘March for the Babies’ on October 8, wanting to recriminalise abortion. This anti-choice mobilisation is to bolster reactionary efforts to establish the ‘rights’ of the foetus and wind back Victoria ‘s 2008 reform, which decriminalised abortion. Pro-choicers will rally to make our message loud and clear: ‘We won’t go back! Full reproductive rights for all women now!’

Saturday, 8 October
12.00 Noon, Parliament House
Spring Street, Melbourne

Geography: 
Melbourne

Our Generation Documentary Screening at La Trobe University, Bundoora

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 06/09/2011 - 3:26pm
Date and Time: 
Thu, 15/09/2011 -
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: 
HUED Lecture Theatre La Trobe University, Bundoora VIC 3086 Australia
Contact Name: 
Emma Mezzatesta
Contact Phone: 
0403317319
Contact Email: 
e_mezza@hotmail.com

The ESP (Equality, Sustainability and Peace) group at La Trobe University, Bundoora, are screening a documentary called ‘Our Generation’ – a ‘powerful and upfront documentary on the Australian Aboriginal struggle for their land, culture and freedom’ - on Thursday 15th September at 6pm in the HUED Lecture Theatre.
Valerie Martin Napaljari, a Warlpiri spokeswoman from Yunedumu is attending as one of our guest speakers.
This is a brilliant and moving film that everyone should see, and will be a great event!

Geography: 
Melbourne

Boycotts, Repression and the Struggle for Palestine

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 06/09/2011 - 3:23pm
Date and Time: 
Thu, 08/09/2011 -
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: 
Trades Hall (Corner Lygon and Victoria Sts, Carlton)
Contact Name: 
Vashti Kenway
Contact Phone: 
0410 513 302
Contact Email: 
vashtijane@gmail.com
Website: 
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113864918715155

Students for Palestine hosts this very special meeting on
BOYCOTTS, REPRESSION AND THE STRUGGLE FOR PALESTINE
6:30pm Thursday 8th September
Trades Hall (Cnr Lygon and Victoria St in Carlton)
(Entry by donation)

This forum will deal with many of the issues in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign in Australia, including the controversy surrounding the NSW Marrickville council as well as the recent police attacks on activists in Victoria during the Max Brenner.We will also discuss what we can do here in Australia to support Palestinian rights.

Geography: 
Melbourne