Melbourne

Ross House Active Melbourne Film Series - NO IMPACT MAN

Submitted by Banshee on Thu, 13/05/2010 - 2:42pm
Date and Time: 
Thu, 27/05/2010 -
6:00pm to 8:30pm
Location: 
247-251 Flinders Lane Melbourne, Hayden Raysmith room.
Website: 
http://www.rosshouse.org.au/?q=whats_on

Entry by donation
Drinks and snacks available
All proceeds go to the Green Ross House Fund.

A guilty New York liberal decides to practice what he preaches for one year. He turns off the electricity, stops making garbage, gives up TV, taxis and take out and becomes a walking, bicycling, composting, tree hugging, polar bear saving, local food eating citizen (all while taking his baby daughter and caffeine loving retail obsessed television addicted wife along with him.

Geography: 
Melbourne

Victoria Fairtrade Festival

Submitted by Banshee on Thu, 13/05/2010 - 2:34pm
Date and Time: 
Sun, 16/05/2010 -
10:00am to 4:00pm
Location: 
Queen Victoria Market Cnr Queen and Elizabeth Street
Contact Name: 
Susanna or Boby
Contact Email: 
victoria@fairtrade.com.au
Website: 
http://fairtrade.com.au/node/332

Get involved in Fair Trade by visiting this year's Victoria Fair Trade Festival! 27 stalls with a great selection of Fairtrade Certified products plus a variety of Fair Trade clothing and arts & crafts will be available on the day. Plus to add to the excitement, an entertainment zone with live local and cultural music and dance will be played throughout the day. Need something for the kids? The Kids Zone provides an educational experience as well as a range crafty things to do and keep them occupied! See you there!

Geography: 
Melbourne

A Conversation with Aboriginal Elders from the Northern Territory

Submitted by Flowerpower on Tue, 11/05/2010 - 8:22pm
Date and Time: 
Wed, 19/05/2010 -
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: 
Melbourne Law School 185 Pelham Street, Carlton Melway reference: 2B C9
Contact Email: 
harrisme@bigpond.com

'concerned Australians’invites you to A Conversation with Aboriginal Elders from the Northern Territory

Djirrikaymirr Rev. Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra OAM Yolngu Elder from Galiwin’ku, East Arnhemland; highly respected political representative of the people and caretaker of Yolngu Law

(Madayin) Rosalie Kunoth-Monks OAM Alyawerre Ammatjerre Elder from Utopia, Central Australia; highly respected President of Barkly Shire; President of Urapuntja Aboriginal Corporation

Geography: 
Melbourne

"FREE LOLITA" Worldwide Protest - Melbourne.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 11/05/2010 - 3:08pm
Date and Time: 
Sat, 15/05/2010 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: 
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Gwen Williams Demo held in: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Event Details: 15th of May, 1pm to 2pm, Federation Square Best way to contact: Email asuka.12@hotmail.com Other locations across the globe can be veiwed at www.savelolita.com OR http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=122891544387917&ref=ts
Contact Name: 
Gwen Williams
Contact Email: 
asuka.12@hotmail.com
Website: 
www.savelolita.com

"Lolita" a 42 year old Orca, is one of many animals who are exploited day after day at Miami's Sea Aquarium. The story of Lolita is a tear jerking one and has caused a huge stir amongst animal activists all around the world. The story dates back to 1970 when Lolita and her family were seperated in a harsh capture off the coast of Washington state. Of 7 young Orcas that were captured from her pod, Lolita still lives on in her diminutive puddle of an enclosure that extends 35 feet and is 20 feet deep at the deepest point and for a 21 foot whale that is an absolute disgrace.

Geography: 
Melbourne

Melbourne water supply at risk from golf course development

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/05/2010 - 1:05pm

Eastern Golf Club is on the move. They are moving from their currently location at Doncaster and are planning to move to a new site at Yering. The sale of their land at Doncaster is expected to raise $100 million and is Australia's largest golf club sale.

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
water

Australians form 'human lifesaving rings' for refugees

Submitted by takver on Mon, 10/05/2010 - 11:10am

Over the weekend Australian refugee supporters attended 'Human Lifesaving ring' events in cities around Australia to send a clear message to politicians: asylum seekers should not be used as political pawns. The events were organised by Amnesty International, Get Up, Refugee and asylum seeker support groups, union and church groups.

Geography: 
Melbourne
Australia
Sydney
Promotion: 
Feature
Keywords: 
Amnesty International
asylum seeker
refugee
union
Tamil
Hazara
APHEDRA

Brunswick free speech rally fights corporatisation of public space

Submitted by takver on Sun, 09/05/2010 - 2:21pm

"Here in Barkly Square we are seeing something that is all too common. We are seeing the corporatisation of public space." said Brian Walters at a rally and march for Free Speech in Brunswick on Saturday May 8, 2010. Brian Walters should know, he is a lawyer, former Liberty Victoria president, and a former Free Speech Victoria vice president.

Geography: 
Melbourne
Promotion: 
Feature
Keywords: 
free speech
Barkly Square
Brunswick

Global capitalism freaks out at Greek worker resistance

Submitted by Flowerpower on Sat, 08/05/2010 - 5:28pm

The E.U. and the IMF on behalf of international finance are demanding that the Greek people pay for years of corrupt rule and tax evasion by the Greek elite at home and to help payback the billions of debt transferred from the private to the public sector as a result of the bailouts to banks after the 2008 GFC. However Greek workers are not following the script and are mobilising on a massive scale. Join the Can't pay wont pay solidarity action

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
globalisation
greece
IMF

Renewable is Doable Campaign meeting

Submitted by Flowerpower on Sat, 08/05/2010 - 1:04pm
Date and Time: 
Sun, 16/05/2010 -
4:30pm to 6:00pm
Location: 
John Curtin Hotel Carlton
Website: 
http://savesolarsystems.wordpress.com/

The next Renewable Is Do-able (Save Solar Systems) next campaign meeting will be Sunday May 16 , 4.30 pm John Curtin Hotel (opp Trades Hall in Carlton). We will be discussing the proposed Renewable is Do-able trip to Mildura, which has received support from the wider climate movement. We also want to make a formal decision to join the campaign to the Community Climate Network, which is a group of about 35 Climate Action Groups in Victoria.

Geography: 
Melbourne