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20 years of mandatory detention: Revisiting Australia's shame

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 12:29am
Date and Time: 
Wed, 14/03/2012 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: 
Lyle Theatre, Redmond Barry Building University of Melbourne
Contact Name: 
Jimmy
Contact Phone: 
0433611346
Website: 
http://www.facebook.com/events/366322086726201/

A public forum hosted by the Melbourne Uni Refugee Action Collective (MURAC)

Speakers:
PAMELA CURR, campaigns coordinator of the Asylum Seekers' Resource Centre. Pamela will be presenting a historical overview of the refugee rights movement since the introduction of mandatory detention.

ABDUL BAIG, political refugee from Pakistan detained in Maribyrnong Detention Center in the early 2000s. Abdul played a prominent role in leading protests inside detention. He will be speaking about the conditions in which over 5000 refugees are detained today.

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Wheelchairs for Iraqi children - July load - we need help

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Tue, 28/02/2012 - 6:38pm

http://www.indymedia.org.au/2011/12/04/iraq-%E2%80%93-landmines-bombs-de...

www.humanrightsalliance.org

We have got more than 1,000 children's wheelchairs to Iraq - we have another load of 330 due in July - we need your help - there are still 6,000 Iraqi children in Iraq without wheelchairs - it is the least we can do

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No-one in government cares enough about Aboriginal peoples

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Tue, 28/02/2012 - 5:34pm

No-one in government cares enough about Aboriginal peoples

Gerry Georgatos

Well placed sources, including parliamentarians, in the Australian Labor Party, the Coalition, and the Greens have made surprising comments that issues afflicting Aboriginal peoples and 'Aboriginal affairs' are in the 'too hard basket' or 'best swept under the carpet'.

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Footscray DIY Punk gig - The Flying Rats, Bastard Squad, Hail Gun & Last Measure

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 27/02/2012 - 5:51pm
Date and Time: 
Sun, 04/03/2012 -
3:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: 
Footscray Park - Ballarat Road, Footscray
Website: 
http://www.theflyingrats.co.nr/

There is a gig being held at Footscray park to raise money to help replace some music gear that was damaged at a previous D.I.Y. gig.

Time/Date: 3:00pm Sunday 4th of March 2012

Location: Footscray Park - Ballarat Road, Footscray

Bands: The Flying Rats, Bastard Squad, Hail Gun, & Last Measure.

Cost: Donation of what you can afford. Money goes toward replacing gear that got broken at the last DIY gig.

Other things: B.Y.O. (bring cans - no glass!)

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Melbourne

WGAR News: Petition: "Stop Stronger Futures and support Aboriginal self-determination in the NT"

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 26/02/2012 - 11:34am

Newsletter date: 26 February 2012
Last updated: 27 February 2012

Contents:
* NITV - Stronger Futures Forum shot on location in Maningrida - 28 Feb 2012
* Update of Our Generation Film Screening in Canberra - 27 Feb 2012
* Update of Canberra rally to Stop the Second Intervention - 28 Feb 2012
* Petition: "Stop Stronger Futures and support Aboriginal self-determination in the NT"
* Stand for Freedom - New Website and Campaign Video
* "Leaders call for a treaty" Torres News Online
* Inquiry into language learning in Indigenous communities
* More on Nyoongar Tent Embassy in Perth

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NT intervention
Northern Territory Intervention
NITV - Stronger Futures Forum shot on location in Maningrida - 28 Feb 2012
Update of Our Generation Film Screening in Canberra - 27 Feb 2012
Update of Canberra rally to Stop the Second Intervention - 28 Feb 2012
Petition - Stop Stronger Futures and support Aboriginal self-determination in the NT
Stand for Freedom - New Website and Campaign Video
Leaders call for a treaty - Torres News Online
Inquiry into language learning in Indigenous communities
More on Nyoongar Tent Embassy in Perth
NT residents overlooked in Stronger Futures consultation - Greens Rachel Siewert
Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 17 events from 26 February 2012

Disingenuous Gillard, Swan and Shorten can communicate denigration and mud but not policies!

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sat, 25/02/2012 - 11:36pm

It is disingenous for Julia Gillard, Wayne Swan, Stephen Conroy, Bill Shorten and others to be smashing the reputation of Kevin Rudd and to dishevel the legacy of his time in the Office of the Prime Minister.

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Inaugural Percy Shelley Poetry Slam

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 25/02/2012 - 5:18pm
Date and Time: 
Tue, 13/03/2012 -
7:30pm to 11:00pm
Location: 
Dexter Bar/Cafe 123 Queens Parade, (the sunny side of the street), Clifton Hill, vi VIC 3068

THE ANTI-CAPITALIST ANTI-COMPETITION POETRY SLAM

WE HATE CAPITALIST COMPETITION!

EXPERIENCE THE SCINTILLATING EXCITEMENT OF NON-COMPETITION...
YOU'LL NEVER LOOK BACK!

FUNDRAISER FOR MARXISM 2012

"Rise like lions after slumber
In unvanquishable number
Shake your chains to earth like dew
Which in sleep has fallen on you
Ye are many – they are few,"
- Percy Bysshe Shelley

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Fair Deal or No Deal (International Women's Day Public Rally)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 25/02/2012 - 5:15pm
Date and Time: 
Thu, 08/03/2012 -
12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location: 
Street front courtyard, Melbourne Entertainment and Exhibition Centre, Clarendon Street, Southbank (opposite Crown, west entrance)

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations between the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Peru, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam continue in Melbourne, March 1-9.

The negotiations began in 2010, but have been delayed by controversial US proposals which would give corporations the right to sue governments for damages, and give pharmaceutical corporations greater rights to charge high prices for longer for medicines. Community groups oppose these demands and also want enforceable labour rights and environmental protections in the agreement.

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Union culture and singing in the USA

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 25/02/2012 - 4:50pm
Date and Time: 
Sat, 03/03/2012 -
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: 
Loophole 670-672 High Street, Thornbury, Australia 3071

Film showing "A Union Man" the life and work of Julius Margolin presented by the maker, singer George Mann.
Followed by food to share and songs; join in rebel worker chorus.

www.george&julius.com
www.georgemann.org

6pm+ film showing 7pm+ food then singing.

Organised by Melbourne I.W.W. Branch.
PO Box 145, Moreland Vic 3058
www.iww.org.au

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