5:30 am on Wednesday, the Tactical Response Unit surrounded the Occupy Brisbane camp at Post Office Square and ordered a directive to leave the site. At 8am they had relocated to Queens Park, but were forcibly removed by police from there at 9am Thursday. 12 people were arrested. A General Assembly has been called by OB organisers for 5pm today Thursday, Nov 3rd), King George Square.
On my way to work this morning I took a detour through Occupy Brisbane. About 50 tents continue to occupy Post Office Square in the city, with maybe 20 people out and about on site at 9am. Everyone was friendly and helpful, offering me information and keen to talk. They seemed to have weathered last nights torrential rain with good grace.
I spoke to a friend who had been there for a week, B. B said he was enjoying the degree to which to participants and the local passers-by were getting along. Locals and businesses were donating food to the substantial kitchen tent.
The People's Kitchen at Occupy Brisbane needs your help! We need donations of non-perishable food and other supplies - below is a list of items that we need, but feel free to bring whatever you can. Drop donations in to the kitchen at Post Office Square.
Feel free to drop by to lend a hand in the kitchen at any time.
Thanks heaps for your support!
Food
* cooking oil
* gluten free ready made meals
* gluten free snacks
* quick oats
* rice
* vegeta vegie stock
* long life milk
* soy milk
* instant coffee
* lentils
* chick peas
