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As the Occupy Wall St protests continue to spread, a call out has been made for Melbourne, Brisbane , Perth, Adelaide and both a rally and occupation in Sydney to join the global day of action United for Global Change on October 15th. Regional centres are now joining with events announced in Townsville, Cairns and Bryon Bay. Occupy Melbourne has stated the aim of "NON-VIOLENTLY sending a message to the financial sector worldwide. Australia too is under the same bind of freedom because of monetary policy and corporate greed. Show your support for Occupy Wall Street! Occupy Australia!!!" The day is an attempt to unite the struggle by ordinary people around the world for a true democracy. A democracy where the needs of the majority of people is put before the profits and privileges of the few. A world united under the banner of solidarity, workers and human rights, peace and environmental justice. It is time for Australia to join the global movement that has seen non-violent mass protests and uprising against both military dictators and the dictators of capital in Greece, Yemen, Chile, Egypt, Tunisia, Israel, USA, Spain, Portugal, Libya, Syria, Bahrain, the UK and beyond. It’s time for us to unite. It’s time for them to listen.
Related 15th October International Call out -- Occupy Wall St -- Occupy Melbourne on Facebook -- Occupy Sydney on Facebook -- Occupy Perth on Facebook -- Occupy Brisbane on Meetup -- Occupy Adelaide on Facebook

By Luis Morago at AVAAZ

On Sunday, Bolivian police used tear gas and truncheons to crack down on indigenous men, women and children who are marching against an illegal mega-highway that will slice through the protected Amazon rainforest.

Pro-Choice Action Collective (PCAC), a local group that is advocating for the repeal of Queensland's anti-abortion laws, condemn the use of these laws in a domestic violence case in Brisbane.

"These charges aren't about domestic violence, these charges are about finding a way to make the abortion laws relevant again," said campaigner Emma Tovell.

"Typically in cases of assault leading to miscarriage a charge of grievous bodily harm is used. We see a direct connection between this case and the abortion charges that were laid on the couple in Cairns in 2009."

SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL, September 26 -- Travel and tourism have the power to link cultures and provide a ‘stepping stone towards peace’, according to the UN. But as the world marks its 31st World Tourism Day, Survival International has learned of an alleged sexual assault on a tribal woman in India’s Andaman Islands.

Exotic beaches make the archipelago a top holiday destination, but tourism is also leaving tribes increasingly vulnerable, as sightseeing tours turn into ‘human safaris’.

September 26, 2011

Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Amir of the State of Kuwait

Al Diwan Al Amiri,
Sief Palace – Building 100
State of Kuwait.

RE: Release prisoner of conscience Nasser Abul and Lawrence al-Rashidi Immediately

Dear Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,

I am William Gomes, human rights activist and journalist.

Dear friends, two weeks ago the Australian Military staged an Army Open Day as part of the Brisbane Festival. Australian forces are deployed in Afghanistan.

A group of us decided to respond with song and dance.

40 folks had a fun time singing and dancing to the FLOWERS IN THE GUNS. Afterwards we handed out 300 anti-war leaflets.

Here is a link to a Youtube film of the event. (5 mins)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqGXd4O48vk

http://traffic.libsyn.com/kaputtradio/depod20110924.mp3

Nachrichten Kommentar mit Wolfi plus extras...

23:51 min 128 kbps stereo 21.9 MB

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Events: Ongoing Consultations: Various Australian locations
Includes: Redfern, Sydney CBD, Uni of NSW, Blacktown and Liverpool
You Me Unity
"You Me Unity is the national conversation about updating
our Constitution to recognise our first peoples and define
equality for all Australians"
About You Me Unity: http://youmeunity.org.au/about
You Me Unity homepage: http://youmeunity.org.au/
You Me Unity event highlights for September 2011: http://youmeunity.org.au/timetable/Sep-2011
Submissions close at 5pm on 30 September 2011

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Event: Wed 28 September 2011: Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Qld
Homelands Campaign training session
Amnesty International Qld/ Northern NSW
"The training is designed for activists who
want to play an active role in the campaign,
within their local group or as a part of the
Homelands Action Group."
Event details: http://www.amnesty.org.au/qld/event/26674/

Event: Wed 5 October 2011: Brisbane, Qld
One-day Conference:
Human rights and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Hosted by Amnesty International Qld/Northern NSW