Melbourne

Stop HRL coal fired power plant rally May 24th 2011

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 26/05/2011 - 7:05pm

Below is a description of the rally from Melbourne Protest weblog. A huge banner dropped from the roof of the Hotel Windsor could be seen yesterday from Parliament House over the heads of several hundred protesters angry at the recent EPA approval granted to energy company HRL for a brown-coal power station in the Latrobe Valley – if anyone in there was watching…

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
climate change
HRL

Protesta Melbourne: Patagonia Sin Represas

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 25/05/2011 - 10:09pm
Date and Time: 
Sat, 28/05/2011 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: 
Melbourne GPO Melbourne, Australia
Website: 
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131797773564954

Friends we would like to invite you to our protest against the project Hidroaysen...No dams in the Patagonia and in support of our fellow Chilean people who will protest throughout the Chile Friday 27 of May to state their anger to the Chilean Government.

Geography: 
Melbourne

Opposition to child beauty pageants in Australia - rally at Parliament House 24 May 2011

Submitted by peter on Wed, 25/05/2011 - 12:05pm

Former child star Betty Grumble (aka Sydney-based performance artist Emma Maye Gibson of What Makes Men Blush) yesterday joined the Melbourne contribution to an Australia-wide chain of protests against plans by US company Universal Royalty Beauty Pageant to introduce child beauty contests to Australia.

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
protest
pull the pin
betty grumble
child beauty pageants

World Refugee Day Rally- Unite to End Mandatory Detention

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 24/05/2011 - 9:35pm
Date and Time: 
Sun, 19/06/2011 -
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
We will be meeting at 12.30pm at the Nicholson St entry to the Royal Exhibition Centre in Carlton (near Gertrude st). After speeches there will be a mass march to join the EMERGE festival in Fitzroy.

The Refugee Advocacy Network is calling on all groups and individuals who support refugee rights to come together and send a clear message to the government: it’s time to end mandatory detention.

The crisis in Australia’s detention system has reached a critical point. There are now almost 7,000 people locked in detention centres across the country. Increasing number have been incarcerated for long periods of time – months or even... years. Asylum seekers and refugees in the camps are increasingly despairing and desperate.

Geography: 
Melbourne

Dangerous Planet- Cabaret for the end of the world

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 24/05/2011 - 5:51pm
Date and Time: 
Sun, 05/06/2011 -
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Location: 
340 Plenty rd Preston Melbourne tram 86
Website: 
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=147422805330777

A night of extreme, beautiful and dangerous performance, with a massive line up of Melbourne and Tazmania's hottest performance artists of the sexiest and deadliest variety in the newly opened Funeral Parlour in Preston in honour of World Environment Day, all proceeds go to Huon Valley Environment Center, Tasmania

Geography: 
Melbourne

Spanish revolution solidarity actions in Melbourne and Sydney

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 22/05/2011 - 9:24pm

Solidarity actions occurred in Melbourne and Sydney outside the Spanish consulates on Saturday 21st May.

To follow solidarity actions on Twitter here

Below is a video by Mariona Guiu via Vimeo on the Melbourrne actions.

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
Democracy Real Ya
Spanish Revolution

Slutwalk Melbourne

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 22/05/2011 - 10:59am
Date and Time: 
Sat, 28/05/2011 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: 
State Library of Victoria 328 Swanston Street
Website: 
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118591688223364

In solidarity with international cities, SlutWalk Melbourne stands against victim-blaming and slut-shaming. For FAQ and info visit http://www.slutwalkmelbourne.com/

There is no dress code for this event - come as you are! Provided you are obeying the laws, we don't mind what people wear when they SlutWalk. By all means,... dress up, down or sideways! Don't identify as a slut but consider yourself an ally? Then come along!

Geography: 
Melbourne

THE FIGHT STARTS NOW: Stop HRL Coal rally Tuesday 12:45pm

Submitted by Sean Bozkewycz on Sat, 21/05/2011 - 8:35pm
Date and Time: 
Tue, 24/05/2011 -
12:45pm to 1:45pm
Location: 
URGENT SNAP RALLY Tuesday 24th May, 12.45pm - 1.45pm Steps of State Parliament Spring St Melbourne Inspiring speakers & action!
Website: 
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=74da145c07633ee57d4825a8c&id=ba1202317a&e=e808be7fc4

Yesterday the EPA announced their decision to approve a staged construction of a new coal fired power station for Victoria.

With only 2 hours notice, around 60 people turned out to express their belief that this decision represents a failure to protect the people of Victoria. In the evening we got substantial coverage on 10 News and the ABC.

Geography: 
Melbourne

Say YES to climate action

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 21/05/2011 - 1:00pm
Date and Time: 
Sun, 05/06/2011 -
11:00am to 1:00pm
Location: 
State Library
Contact Name: 
Dan
Contact Phone: 
0411 596 169
Contact Email: 
sayyes.melbourne@gmail.com
Website: 
http://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/climate-action-now/nda-melbourne/national-day-of-action-melbourne

We need your help to make the National Day of Action for clean energy and a price on pollution on June 5 a real success. 

Geography: 
Melbourne

Celebrate the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots Queer Youth Speak Out!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 21/05/2011 - 11:19am
Date and Time: 
Sun, 26/06/2011 -
6:30pm to 10:00pm
Location: 
Solidarity Salon, 580 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Contact Name: 
Alison Thorne
Contact Phone: 
03 9388 0062
Contact Email: 
freedom.socialist.party@ozemail.com.au
Website: 
www.socialism. com

Celebrate the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots - Queer Youth Speak Out!

Enjoy the Melbourne premier screening of Gramercy Stories. This documentary, directed by Joyce Chopra, looks inside a unique residence in Manhattan that is providing a safe home for 25 gay and transgender teenagers who have experienced violence at home or on the streets. Told from their candid, unique and witty perspective, the film follows these courageous youth as they strive to remake their lives.

The film will be followed by a lively panel discussion.

The panel will feature:

Geography: 
Melbourne