Melbourne

Melbourne premier of Justice on Trial: The Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/03/2011 - 5:46pm
Date and Time: 
Sun, 27/03/2011 -
6:30pm to 9:00pm
Location: 
Solidarity Salon 580 Sydney Road Brunswick
Contact Phone: 
03 93880062
Contact Email: 
freedom.socialist.party@ozemail.com.au

Come to a special screening of a new film about Mumia, the most recognised death row inmate in the world today. In 1982, he was tried and convicted for the murder of Police Officer Daniel Faulkner. Since then his case has become one of the most contested legal cases in history. A former Black Panther and now renowned author, he is hailed as “the voice of the voiceless.” Be inspired by the resistance of Mumia Abu-Jamal — you can’t jail the spirit!

Geography: 
Melbourne

Rally: Close Broadmeadows Detention Centre! Children out of Detention

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/03/2011 - 1:36pm
Date and Time: 
Sat, 02/04/2011 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: 
Gather @ the carpark of Hungry Jacks/Il Divo Italian Restaurant Corner Camp Road & Sydney Road Broadmeadows, Australia
Website: 
www.rac-vic.org

Despite Labor's October announcement that all children would be released from detention, there are still more than 1,000 children locked up.
...

Geography: 
Melbourne

TODAY!! Snap action against Jenny Macklin's IWD cocktail party

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/03/2011 - 9:14am
Date and Time: 
Tue, 08/03/2011 -
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Location: 
Bella Union bar (inside Trades Hall, cnr Lygon and Victoria Streets)

Jasmine Ali will be speaking for MAIC, specifically addressing the inequalities that Aboriginal women face due to the exploitative NT Intervention.

We welcome people to join the march following the speeches. Alternatively, MAIC welcomes activists to attend a picket of Jenny Macklin's appearance at a IWD cocktail party at the Bella Union bar (inside Trades Hall, cnr Lygon and Victoria Streets). We will begin the picket at 6.30pm, but welcome people to attend after the march as well.

Geography: 
Melbourne

World Naked Bike Day - Melbourne 2011

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/03/2011 - 1:36pm

On Sunday March 6th, 145 Bike riders took part in the Melbourne leg of the "World Naked Bide Ride". The Mission Statement of the WNBR is "We face automobile traffic with our naked bodies as the best way of defending our dignity and exposing the unique dangers faced by cyclists and pedestrians plus all the negative effects of oil, cars, war, consumerism and non-renewable energy.".

See video of the event on Engage Media here:

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
world naked bike ride

Counter Rally to "People revolt" climate tax rally

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 06/03/2011 - 6:25pm
Date and Time: 
Sat, 12/03/2011 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: 
Treasurer Place Melbourne

The fear campaign against a price on pollution has become so absurd that talkback radio hosts are claiming that a price on pollution means the end of our economy and life as we know it. Independent MPs are even receiving death threats.

Geography: 
Melbourne

"Jobs with justice, not work for rations" - Anti-Intervention rally and march in Melbourne, 4 March 2011

Submitted by peter on Sat, 05/03/2011 - 11:01pm

Melbourne's Anti-Intervention Collective organised a protest under the banner "Jobs with Justice, not Work for Rations". After speeches at the State Library there was a march down Swanston Street to Federation Square, where the stage was occupied for more speakers and the formal handing over of a petition for delivery to the CFMEU in the NT...

See report on the MAIC website, http://maicollective.blogspot.com/2011/03/we-sent-them-message.html, and also on this site - http://indymedia.org.au/2011/03/05/melbourne-anti-intervention-rally-432011

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
racism
MAIC

Melbourne anti-intervention rally 4.3.2011

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 05/03/2011 - 10:26pm

300 people braved the Melbourne cold and drizzle on Friday 4th March, standing in solidarity with exploited workers in the Northern Territory, demanding Aboriginal rights. We chanted for equal pay and jobs with justice. We called for an end to the 'work for rations' system of many Aboriginal people living under the racist NT Intervention. Friday's protest was at its most lively when we took to the march along Swanston Street. We reclaimed the corner of Bourke and Swanston, the symbolic heart of Melbourne, and heard from Jenna Tipuamantumirri from the Tiwi Islands.

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
NT intervention

Day of Action - Respect Workers Rights campaign

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/03/2011 - 4:15pm
Date and Time: 
Sat, 05/03/2011 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: 
Meet on the corner of Brunswick Street & Kerr Street at 12:45pm this Saturday.
Website: 
http://www.unite.org.au/

Come down and help out with UNITE's next day of action for the 'Respect Workers Rights' campaign!

The campaign is off to great start so far and will continue building momentum this weekend. So far every shop on Brunswick St has been visited more than once with our volunteers handing out leaflets and information to workers and employers and beginning to check which workplaces aren't sticking to the law. We have already started to ...uncover underpayment issues.

Geography: 
Melbourne

Antique apple tasting festival - Petty's Orchard

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/03/2011 - 3:25pm
Date and Time: 
Sun, 27/03/2011 -
10:00am to 4:00pm
Location: 
Petty's Orchard, Homestead Rd, Templestowe, 3106 Victoria, Australia. Melway 22 A11
Contact Name: 
Pete
Contact Phone: 
0418665880
Contact Email: 
heritagefruitssociety@gmail.com
Website: 
http://www.heritagefruitssociety.org.au/festivals.html

Come and enjoy our Antique Apple Tasting Day!

Heritage Apple Orchard tours, antique apple tastings,
Market stalls, entertainment,
Fruit tree displays and advice,
Music, storyteller, speakers,
Freddy the Snake Man,
Costa from 'Costa's Garden Odyssey,
Dan and Adam from VEG, creators of Permablitz,
Alana Moore, bestselling author of 'Keeping
Chooks Naturally' and 'Sensitive Permaculture',
Pete the Permie on Urban Fruit Trees and espaliers for home gardens,
Community stalls and more.

Geography: 
Melbourne