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Media Release: Protest At SA Labor Party Convention: It's Time To Reject The Forrest Review

Submitted by zoidberg on Fri, 14/11/2014 - 11:20am

First Nations' Advocates for Rights and Equality, SIMPla (Stop Income Management in Playford), Anti-Poverty Network SA, and concerned members of the public will protest against Premier Jay Weatherill's blanket endorsement of Andrew Forrest's proposals in his Indigenous Employment and Training Review, including significantly expanding Income Management.

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Climate change action means thousands of new jobs

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 05/11/2009 - 9:21am

Media Release - Climate Institute
Wednesday, 04 November 2009

Up to a million new jobs could be created over the next 20 years if Australia's politicians and business leaders adopt strong policy action to combat climate change, a coalition of union, environment and social service groups told a public forum in Brisbane today.

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Veterans group reflects on brutality of war and question how politicians use our armed forces on ANZAC Day

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 24/04/2009 - 4:11pm

/Press release/ *23 April 2009*

The Australian-based veterans group Stand Fast, comprised of veterans and former military personnel who oppose the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, today called on people to reject blind patriotism and flag waving this ANZAC Day. Stand Fast has called for reflection on the brutality of war and for people to question if Australia's current wars are really in the interest of the people of Australia.

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Aboriginal people brief Barack Obama before he meets Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 24/03/2009 - 1:57am

Aboriginal people from many parts of Australia, including the Northern Territory homelands, are expressing their strong opposition to their treatment by the Australian Government in statements sent to President Obama this week. Dr Djiniyini Gondarra, a Traditional Owner of Elcho Island said "I am writing to you as a fellow black citizen of the world, to express my concerns about Australian Government policy, both past and present, which has suppressed Aboriginal culture, languages, land, law and its people since invasion over 200 years ago."

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