Melbourne

Freedom Socialist Party Meeting: Understanding and Resisting the Global Fascist Movement in 2012

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 09/11/2012 - 2:11pm
Date and Time: 
Thu, 15/11/2012 -
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: 
580 Sydney Rd Brunswick VIC 3056
Contact Name: 
Alison Thorne
Contact Phone: 
03 9388 - 0062
Contact Email: 
alison.thorne@ozemail.com.au

A far right movement is spreading across Europe. Its influence is unmistakable in the assaults on immigrant, women’s and gay rights; slander campaigns against unionists and public sector workers; and a the upsurge of racism, anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim prejudice.

In Greece’s recent election, the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn won seven percent of the vote, making it the first fascist party to enter a European parliament since World War II.

Geography: 
Melbourne

Martin Ferguson rebuffs Coal CEO Twiggy Palmcock in launching Energy paper

Submitted by takver on Fri, 09/11/2012 - 3:59am

While Federal Resources and Energy minister Martin Ferguson was launching a white paper on energy, the press conference was interrupted by that scallywag Victorian Coal CEO Twiggy Palmcock who thanked the Minister for his support of the fossil fuel industry.

Related: 2012 Energy white paper | RenewEconomy: Ferguson spies a green energy future … and steps on the gas | The Conversation: Energy White Paper plans to burn, burn, burn it all | Tony Abbott rebuffs Victorian coal mining magnate

Geography: 
Melbourne
Australia
Promotion: 
Feature
Keywords: 
coal
energy
Martin Ferguson
fossil fuels

'First they came for the anarchists...' - Melbourne Solidarity Rally for US Grand Jury Resisters

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/11/2012 - 6:16pm
Date and Time: 
Fri, 16/11/2012 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: 
U.S Consulate (Melbourne) - 553 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne.
Contact Name: 
Rebecca Winter
Contact Phone: 
0439503839
Contact Email: 
freedom_is_slavery@hotmail.com

Release Matt Duran and Katherine Olejnik! Stop the criminalisation of anarchism!

Join us for a rally at the US Consulate in Melbourne to show solidarity with anarchists in the US who have been imprisoned for refusing to give information on anarchist political activities.

Theme for the rally: black clothing, flags and "anti-government or anarchist literature" - all items on the FBI search warrant that was used to raid Matt and Kteeo's house. So be sure to bring your favourite anarchist books, black clothes and flags!

Speakers and musicians including:

Geography: 
Melbourne

Melbourne Aboriginal rights events for your diary - 4 events from 7 November 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 05/11/2012 - 3:57pm

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Wed 7 November 2012: Melbourne University, Vic
Book Launch: A Decision to Discriminate
Aboriginal Disempowerment in the Northern Territory
Launched by:
* Hon Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC
* Elder Rosalie Kunoth-Monks OAM from Utopia, NT
* Professor Muriel Bamblett AM,
CEO Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
"This new book is an important historical record
that focuses on the Senate Committee Inquiry
into the Stronger Futures legislation. It shows
how the Government decision-making process

Geography: 
Melbourne
Victoria

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 17 events from 5 November 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 05/11/2012 - 2:59pm

Newsletter date: 5 November 2012

Updated 22 November 2012 to include new venue for the Adelaide Book Launch on Sun 9 Dec 12

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Mon 5 November 2012: Glebe, Sydney, NSW
Book Launch: A Decision to Discriminate
Aboriginal Disempowerment in the Northern Territory
To be launched by:
* Graeme Mundine, respected Aboriginal leader and
Executive Officer of Australian Catholic Ministry in Sydney
* Deni Langman, Traditional Owner from
Uluru in Central Australia
* Jeff McMullen AM, well known Journalist and
Indigenous advocate

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Adelaide
Brisbane
New South Wales
Melbourne
Launceston
Australia
Sydney
Gold Coast
Queensland
Wollongong
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria

Tony Abbott rebuffs Victorian coal mining magnate Twiggy Palmcock

Submitted by takver on Sat, 03/11/2012 - 10:03pm

Did you hear that Tony Abbott got heckled at Melbourne University the other day during his red tape speech? Actually it was just two young coal businessmen keen to meet their hero! Yes, Victorian mining magnate Twiggy Palmcock, CEO of Excretum Mining and sidekick Michael Higgins Beaumont, founder of Australia's Young Coal Champions, who were both keen to meet their hero and leader of the Liberal Party .

They attended the Secure the Future Conference to thank Tony Abbott personally for his "unwavering support of the fossil fuel industry".

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
climate change
coal
Tony Abbott

Occupy Policing: A Report into the Effects and Legality of the Eviction of Occupy Melbourne from City Square on 21 October 2011

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 01/11/2012 - 2:28pm

One year on from the controversial eviction of Occupy Melbourne from the City Square, the Occupy Melbourne Legal Support Team has authored and released a qualitative report, entitled Occupy Policing: A Report into the Effects and Legality of the Eviction of Occupy Melbourne from City Square on 21 October 2011.

The Report documents protesters’ experiences of policing. The Report complements these eye-witness accounts with an account of the relevant laws.

The Report makes several key findings including:

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
police
protest
occupy

FMG/Yindjibarndi - mining deal bombshell - whistleblower blows the lid on Wirlu-murra

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 31/10/2012 - 6:45pm

The National Indigenous Times has run the story of the year - reporter Gerry Georgatos covers solicitor Kerry Savas' claims which blows the lid on the Wirlu murra and FMG - circulate this story, it's the big one that may change things - http://nit.com.au/news/2167-exclusive-mining-deal-bombshell.html
Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation—BULLETIN
http://yindjibarndi.org.au/
Wednesday 31 October 2012
ANOTHER WHISTLEBLOWER DROPS FMG MINING DEAL BOMBSHELL

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Adelaide
Perth
Brisbane
Darwin
Hobart
Geelong
Albury
New South Wales
Melbourne
Newcastle
Cairns
Launceston
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Gold Coast
Queensland
Wollongong
Sunshine Coast
South Australia
Toowoomba
Tasmania
Townsville
Victoria
Western Australia

I'll Be There: Songs & Stories of Solidarity

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 30/10/2012 - 3:26pm
Date and Time: 
Sat, 17/11/2012 -
8:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: 
New Ballroom - Trades Hall. Corner of Lygon St and Victoria St, Carlton (Entry via Lygon St.)
Contact Name: 
Bella Union
Contact Phone: 
9650 5699
Contact Email: 
http://www.bellaunion.com.au/program_guide/show_649

Victorian Trade Union Choir.

Created and produced by members of the Victorian Trade Union Choir with award winning playwright Rebecca Lister and Musical Director Michael Roper, I’ll Be There! is an hour of songs and stories – funny, scary, moving and inspiring – gathered from the rich history of the trade union and labour movements and that of the Choir itself.

Two performance only: Friday November 16 and Saturday November 17

Geography: 
Melbourne

Sexism, violence & the fight for women's rights

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 26/10/2012 - 11:01am
Date and Time: 
Sat, 03/11/2012 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: 
Resistance Centre, Level 5, 407 Swanston St, Melbourne(opposite RMIT)
Contact Name: 
Sue
Contact Phone: 
9639 8622
Contact Email: 
peterson_err@hotmail.com
Website: 
http://www.greenleft.org.au

Speakers:
Jessica Lenehan, Reclaim the Night Sydney Rd 20102 collective member
Julia Burder, early childcare worker and Socialist Alliance member

Geography: 
Melbourne