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Nonviolence Activist Disarms Helicopter in Rockhampton

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 21/07/2011 - 11:25am

Bryan Law is currently in police custody after using a garden mattock to smash a military helicopter in Rockhampton Airport during the Talisman Saber US/Australian wargames.

Bryan caused a stir in Rockhampton by announcing his intention to disarm a military helicopter to the Rockhampton Airport, Defence Dept and QLD Police many months prior to the Talisman Saber military exercises.

Related: Listen to Bryan Law's CIB interview | Graeme Dunstan - CIB interview | Youtube - Win TV News coverage

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Sign our petition!‏

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/07/2011 - 10:40pm

The Peasant Patrols and the population of Santiago de Chuco, La Libertad require an audit in the Mixed Court of Santiago de Chuco, as the judge and the prosecutor are very biased. We make the petition to do a legal audit to them and they have to renounce their charge within fifteen days / since July 4, 2011 / !

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WGAR News: 25 protesters arrested at James Price Point blockade; Petition handed to Minister

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 09/07/2011 - 2:51pm

Newsletter date: 9 July 2011

Contents:
* 25 protesters arrested at James Price Point blockade
* Kimberley Gas hub petition handed to Minister
* Film Reviews: Our Generation
* Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

* 25 PROTESTERS ARRESTED AT JAMES PRICE POINT BLOCKADE:

- Protest and blockade updates

Save the Kimberley: Police attempt to break blockade – update Day 30
http://www.savethekimberley.com/wp/2011/07/05/police-attempt-to-break-bl...

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Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Kimberley Gas hub petition handed to Minister in Canberra

Film Reviews: Our Generation

Malcolm Fraser critical of NT Intervention consultations

Protest as Martin Ferguson arrives at Growth Challenge conference in Melbourne - 30 June 2011

Submitted by peter on Fri, 01/07/2011 - 12:35pm

The speakers list at a conference entitled ‘Growth Challenge – Riding the Resources Boom to Lasting Prosperity’ had been described as “A Who’s who that’s Screwing You” (see the callout on this site - ), but in the event it was only Energy and Resources Minister Martin Ferguson who attracted a concerted protest, courtesy of Friends of the Earth ACE collective, who brought Mr Nuke Death with them…

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We Rebel With Our Dancing And Singing (a personal account of what happened on June 15th at Syntagma sq in Athens)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 22/06/2011 - 1:21am

Today, in Syntagma Square, the people have exceeded themselves. Facing the violence of the MAT [=riot police force], of tear gas and molotov cocktails, they responded with drums, dancing and singing.

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WGAR News: NT nuclear waste dump protest and debate in Senate

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 18/06/2011 - 9:47am

Newsletter date: 18 June 2011

Contents:
* NT nuclear waste dump protest and debate in Senate
* Central Land Council critical of Muckaty proposal
* Background to Muckaty nuclear waste dump
* Native Title
* Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other Aboriginal articles

NT NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP PROTEST AND DEBATE IN SENATE:

- Speeches

Greens: Scott Ludlam: The debate on the Radioactive Waste Management Act
http://scott-ludlam.greensmps.org.au/content/debate-radioactive-waste-ma...

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Background to Muckaty nuclear waste dump

Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Central Land Council critical of Muckaty proposal

Operation Empire State Rebellion

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 15/06/2011 - 7:18am

Just wondering if Australia is to join ranks and protest against the Big Banks. This is not just a yankie problem. If anyone has any information please post here it would be much appreciated. We Are One. Thanks.

On June 14th at 1pm EST, a group of activists will begin occupation of Liberty Park (recently renamed Zuccotti Park) in lower Manhattan’s Financial District, a few blocks from Wall Street (14971 Broadway, 10007). A Google Map featuring the event states the following:

“This Flag Day, Tuesday June 14th, we will launch a non-violent movement with this list of demands:

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WGAR News: NT traditional land owners claim they were not consulted about mining deal

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 11/06/2011 - 9:03am

Newsletter date: 11 June 2011

Contents:
* NT Traditional Land Owners claim they were not consulted about mining deal
* Prime Minister faces protests on last day of NT visit
* New campaign to cut Aboriginal prisoner numbers
* Background to Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and incarceration rates
* Official Launch of the National Congress Meeting
* Background to National Congress of Australia's First Peoples
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other Aboriginal articles

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Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Prime Minister faces protests on last day of NT visit

New campaign to cut Indigenous prisoner numbers

Background to Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and incarceration rates

Official Launch of the National Congress Meeting

Background to National Congress of Australia's First Peoples

Rev. Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra

STICS media release: Gillard can’t face gruesome Intervention facts – Sydney protest planned

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 10/06/2011 - 3:16pm

Stop the Intervention Collective Media Release
10/6/2011 for immediate release

Gillard can’t face gruesome Intervention facts – Sydney protest planned

Closing off her recent trip to the Northern Territory, Prime Minister Julia Gillard cited “recent statistics” to support her claim that the Intervention is improving lives for Aboriginal people.

But statistics from the governments' latest ‘Closing the Gap in the NT Monitoring’ contradict every one of her claims and demonstrate the increasingly desperate conditions in Aboriginal communities.

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STICS - Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney - Media Release for July 25 2011 rally to stop the NT Intervention

Sydney launch of the 'Rebuilding from the Ground Up: An Alternative to the NT Intervention' Statement - July 25 2011

Opposition to child beauty pageants in Australia - rally at Parliament House 24 May 2011

Submitted by peter on Wed, 25/05/2011 - 12:05pm

Former child star Betty Grumble (aka Sydney-based performance artist Emma Maye Gibson of What Makes Men Blush) yesterday joined the Melbourne contribution to an Australia-wide chain of protests against plans by US company Universal Royalty Beauty Pageant to introduce child beauty contests to Australia.

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