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Julian Assange fights for his life

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/03/2012 - 4:08am

Amazing revelations about the depth of privatized spy agencies. And the co-ordinated effort to silence Australian Julian Assange for life.

Stratfor hires former U.S. government agents, and bribes insiders and journalists (possibly in contravention to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act).

Wikileaks announces the initial release from a trove of 5 million Stratfor emails hacked by the group Anonymous.

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Stolen wages offer a ‘slap in the face’ says WA Aboriginal Legal Service

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/03/2012 - 7:51am

ALSWA Media Statement
6 March 2012

The Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia (ALSWA) has slammed the WA State Government’s offer of up to $2000.00 to Aboriginal workers whose past wages were stolen by the state.

“This is a slap in the face and a cruel and heartless offer which offends the very notion of recompense,” said ALSWA CEO Adjunct Professor Dennis Eggington.

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Northam Detention Centre Protest

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/03/2012 - 7:07pm

Date and Time:

Sat, 05/05/2012 -

10:30am to 1:30pm

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Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre, Northam, Western Australia

Website:

http://www.rran.org

May 6th 2012 marks 20 years of mandatory detention. To commemorate this human rights tragedy, the Refugee Rights Action Network will travel to the newly opened Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre in Northam (about 1 hour North East of Perth) to broadcast our disgust with government policy and demonstrate our support for the refugees inside.

More details on meeting times and transport will be coming soon. Please come to a meeting (Monday nights, see website for details) if you would like to help plan. We hope to see you there!!

What's wrong with mandatory detention?

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Easter convergence 2012: free the refugees, end mandatory detention

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/03/2012 - 6:41pm

Date and Time:

Thu, 05/04/2012 - 7:00am to Mon, 09/04/2012 - 10:00pm

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Darwin, Villawood and other detention centres across Australia

Website:

https://www.facebook.com/events/278228758899942/

REFUGEE MOVEMENT CALL TO ACTION…
Easter 2012: converge on Darwin!

When we again protest during Easter next year, it will mark 10 years since the refugee rights movement’s first Easter convergence—Woomera 2002, when busloads of protesters from across the country met magnificent protests by detainees, many of whom leapt through the fence and literally into the arms of the movement.

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Activist chooses to hide on board the Ocean Shearer

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/03/2012 - 10:54pm

Renegade Activist chooses to hide on board the Ocean Shearer.
Forest Rescue
Media Release
3pm,Sunday 4th March 2012

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China Radio International

Forest Rescue activists target live export

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/03/2012 - 8:34pm

Forest Rescue Works With Earth First.
Forest rescue lock up sheep ship, Ocean Shearer.
Media Release
Sunday 4th March 2012

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WA Police said they helped 437 at-risk youths in three months

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 4:48pm

WA Police said they helped 437 at-risk youths in three months

Gerry Georgatos

The Office of the Police Commissioner of Western Australia said that its focus on vulnerable youth has been working, and that more than 400 at-risk youths have been taken off the streets after dark.

A police spokesman said they had implemented the operation to protect the best interests of vulnerable youth and the community, with Operation Safe Place.

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What Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) have to say about Wayne Swan's essay on wealthy mining giants

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 4:37pm

Fortescue fuming at Wayne Swan's attack

Gerry Georgatos

Mining giant Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has come out swinging at Federal Treasurer's Wayne Swan's attack on the rich mining giants, who he described as the 0.1% and who deny the middle classes various equity.

In an essay by Mr Swan published in The Monthly magazine, he accused 'an elite' of entrepreneurs, including Australian mining magnates Gina Rinehart, Clive Palmer and Andrew Forrest, of using their incredible wealth to pursue vested interests.

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Nyoongar Tent Embassy - 1 Nyoongar Way, Mattagarup - the story to date

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 1:35pm

Police move in to smash the spirit of Nyoongar Tent Embassy

by Gerry Georgatos
Following Thursday evening when 60 police officers marched into Nyoongar Tent Embassy to pull down and confiscate tents, and which included an arrest, the Western Australian police force flexed its muscle once again on the Friday afternoon on behalf of the Perth City Council and the Barnett state government.

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Nyoongar Tent Embassy

WGAR News: NITV Current Affairs present the Stronger Futures Forum shot on location in Maningrida

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 10:59am

Newsletter date: 3 March 2012

Contents:
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention legislation
* NITV Current Affairs present the Stronger Futures Forum
* Amnesty International Australia: Lobby your MP for homelands
* Speeches from Parliament House Canberra protest against new NT Intervention legislation
* National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples: Aboriginal Communities now subject to 15 Years of Intervention
* New website: "Sovereign Union - National Unity Government"
* The Wire: Indigenous call for help reaches the community

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