Melbourne

Film screening & discussion: Uranium, is it a country?

Submitted by Flowerpower on Mon, 16/11/2009 - 8:58pm
Date and Time: 
Thu, 19/11/2009 -
6:30pm to 9:00pm
Location: 
Yarraville Community Centre, 114 Blackwood St, Yarraville.
Contact Phone: 
ph 9639 8622.

A new documentary that traces the journey of Australian uranium from the outback to European nuclear plants. Followed by discussion with Jim Green, FOE anti-nuclear campaigner. Yarraville

A new documentary that traces the journey of Australian uranium from the outback to European nuclear plants.

Followed by discussion with Jim Green, FoE anti-nuclear campaigner.

Geography: 
Melbourne

Join in the 2009 Eureka Stockade

Submitted by Flowerpower on Mon, 16/11/2009 - 8:17pm
Date and Time: 
Fri, 27/11/2009 -
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Location: 
State Library steps (Cnr Swanston & LaTrobe Sts, Melbourne)
Contact Phone: 
0417456001
Contact Email: 
contact@spiritofeureka.org
Website: 
www.spiritofeureka.org

Join in the 2009 Eureka Stockade!

“We swear by the Southern Cross to stand truly by each other and fight to defend our rights and liberties”. Join in the 2009 Eureka Stockade!

Friday 27 November, 5.30pm

Continue the spirit of the Eureka rebellion for justice, democratic rights and sovereignty in today’s Australia!

* stand up for the rights of working people and communities
* defend civil liberties
* support Australia’s Indigenous people’s struggle for justice and a genuine Treaty

Geography: 
Melbourne

Gunns 20 trial update

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 16/11/2009 - 1:43am

Gunns Ltd's case against the remaining Gunns 20 defendants will go to trial in February 2010, more than five years after the first writs were originally served in December 2004.

The case is now before Justice Forrest who has estimated that the trial, when it finally arrives, will run for up to five weeks. He has determined that the trial will be heard before a judge only, no jury.

The case has already cost an estimated $3 million and is likely to cost much more by the end. It is already considered the longest running and most expensive case of its kind in Australia's legal history.

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
forests
Tasmania
free speech
gunns

Active Melbourne Films - Age of Stupid

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 15/11/2009 - 4:48pm
Date and Time: 
Thu, 26/11/2009 -
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: 
Hayden Raysmith Room Level 4 Ross House
Contact Email: 
sarah.day@rosshouse.org.au

Melbourne Indymedia Collective and Ross House Presents:
Active Melbourne Film Series. Independent Documentaries addressing
environmental and social justice issues.

The Last Thursday of Every Month - Free entry or by gold coin donation

Thursday November 26: The Age of Stupid
The Age of Stupid is the new movie from Director Franny Armstrong
(McLibel) and producer John Battsek (One Day In September). Pete
Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated future world
of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop

Geography: 
Melbourne

Working on what we wear: Tackling exploitation in the clothing sector

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 13/11/2009 - 7:40pm
Date and Time: 
Thu, 19/11/2009 -
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: 
Donkey Wheel House - Basement Boardroom 673 Bourke St, Melbourne
Contact Email: 
martin@melbournesocialforum.org
Website: 
http://www.melbournesocialforum.org

YOU ARE INVITED to the next MSF event

Working on what we wear: Tackling exploitation in the clothing sector

Thursday November 19th 6.30 - 8pm

Donkey Wheel House - Basement Boardroom

673 Bourke St, Melbourne

You are invited to an empowering information night where you can learn above the progress that is being made to oppose the abuse of sweatshop workers with a talk by Tommy Clark from No Sweat Shop Label.

We'll also revisit the 2009 Melbourne Social Forum and outline plans for a new social innovation and sustainability initiatives hub that supports positive change

Geography: 
Melbourne

Project Respect Fundraiser

Submitted by crushednettle on Fri, 13/11/2009 - 3:46pm
Date and Time: 
Sun, 15/11/2009 - 2:00pm to Mon, 16/11/2009 - 12:00am
Location: 
351 Wellington St Collingwood

Project Respect is raising funds for a children's area in our office,
so that the increasing number of children who drop in with their
mothers have an appropriate play space. A fund-raiser will be held
Saturday 15th November, at the Fox Hotel, 351 Wellington St,
Collingwood from 2pm - 12am. Musicians include Kid Romantic, Lady
Lamenta, Godzilla and Mummy Complex, and Christie Heart. There will
also be an auction and a raffle, with fantastic products on offer,
including art from Miso, jewellery from Jeu de Tree designs, and a

Geography: 
Melbourne

Walk Against Warming - Melbourne 2009

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 12/11/2009 - 11:10pm
Date and Time: 
Sat, 12/12/2009 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: 
State Library, Swanston St Melbourne
Website: 
http://www.waw.org.au/

Walk Against Warming is Australia's biggest day of climate change action.

This year, we’re sending a safe climate message to the world. Are you in?
http://www.waw.org.au/

Walk Against Warming
Saturday 12/12/2009 @ 12pm
State Library, Swanston St Melbourne

In December, world leaders meet to decide what to do about climate change.

We want to send them a message they can’t ignore. A message that we want them to take bold and decisive action to reduce greenhouse pollution, and create a safe climate.

With your help, we can make sure our voices are heard in Copenhagen.

Geography: 
Melbourne

Renewable is Do-able – Green Jobs for Victoria

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 12/11/2009 - 10:47pm
Date and Time: 
Thu, 03/12/2009 -
6:30pm to 9:00pm
Location: 
Fitzroy Town Hall 201 Napier St Fitzroy:
Contact Name: 
Save Solar Systems
Website: 
http://savesolarsystems.wordpress.com/

Save Solar Systems will be holding a public meeting - Renewable is Do-able – Green Jobs for Victoria.

The most recent information we have about the administration process is that a decision on the future of Solar Systems will now be made by December 7. So the more support we get at the rally outside Lindsay Tanner's office and at the public meeting, the more pressure we can put on decision makers for Solar Systems Abbotsford factory to stay open & for the Mildura solar power plant to be built.

Geography: 
Melbourne

Save Solar Systems Rally

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 12/11/2009 - 10:43pm
Date and Time: 
Mon, 16/11/2009 -
12:30pm to 2:00pm
Location: 
280 King St City - outside office of Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, and MP in the electorate where Solar Systems Abbotsford factory is located.
Contact Name: 
Save Solar Systems
Website: 
http://savesolarsystems.wordpress.com/

THE CPRS WON'T FUND RENEWABLE ENERGY
BUILD THE MILDURA SOLAR POWER STATION

As the CPRS returns to the senate for voting come to the next save Solar Systems protest:
Next Monday, November 16, 12.30pm 280 King St City - outside office of Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, and MP in the electorate where Solar Systems Abbotsford factory is located.

Geography: 
Melbourne

'Have a Heart' silent rally for Asylum Seekers

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 12/11/2009 - 10:30pm
Date and Time: 
Fri, 13/11/2009 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: 
on the lawns of St Paul's Cathedral facing Swanston Street
Contact Name: 
Kate
Contact Phone: 
0409701073

“Have a Heart” group calls for compassion _

Politicians keep telling us that they make no apologies for taking a hard line with Asylum Seekers.

We, the “Have a Heart” group make no apologies in stating that we are asking for compassion.

Human suffering demands flexibility in response. A harsh approach diminishes our own humanity while denying the humanity of those pleading for a secure home.

Geography: 
Melbourne