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Some thoughts on Occupy Melbourne - from a drifter

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 30/10/2011 - 10:55pm

some thoughts on occupy melbourne - from someone who has drifted in and out --- occupy melbourne still at state library.

- general assemblies. before or after any large proposal is debated
small fishbowl discussions should be conveened. what i mean is that
people sitting in general assembly turn to their left and talk about
the proposals for a short time in smaller groups before a consensus is
strived for at the GA. By doing so an opportunity for amended
proposals are created and people get to know each other and get an

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For democracy and discipline: A plea to Occupy Melbourne

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 30/10/2011 - 9:58pm

Submitted by riot_dude on Oct 26 2011 12:04
tags: AustraliaJames PollardOccupy Wall Street
The end of Occupy Melbourne

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Peacefully protesting the CHOGM Business Forum

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 26/10/2011 - 12:37pm

On the 25 October 2011, Julia Gillard along with the head of Woodside addressed the Gala ball at the CHOGM business forum at the Burswood Casino in what is to be the first of a week of CHOGM events and protests.

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Eviction and new beginnings

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 22/10/2011 - 11:45am

Footage from the violent eviction of Occupy Melbourne in City Square by police, and the demonstration itself, leading up to the general assembly 10 hours after the initial eviction, with words from speakers about the police brutality and where the movement should go from here.

https://www.engagemedia.org/Members/occupymelbourne/videos/occupy-melbou...

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Occupy Melbourne statement: Young Aboriginal man admitted to hospital after vicious police attack

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 21/10/2011 - 7:30pm

Media Release – 3.30 pm Friday OCTOBER 21st 2011Koby James, 21, a young indigenous resident of Melbourne was the last person in the Occupy Melbourne movement to be violently evicted from the city square.
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He had the aboriginal flag draped around his shoulders as the police viciously and indiscriminately evicted the Occupy Melbourne movement. Koby James is currently in care with the Victorian Aboriginal health service.

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Where to now Occupy Brisbane?

Submitted by kimk on Sun, 16/10/2011 - 8:40am

With about as many attendees as there were ideas, the Occupy Brisbane (OB) protest started on Saturday morning without much of an agenda. This is the challenge that the “occupy” movement is facing everywhere: we are against a multitude of things, but what do we stand for?

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