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The Shortwave Report 11/29/13 Listen Globally!

Dear Radio Friend,
The latest Shortwave Report (November 29) is up at the website http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (128kb)(27MB), broadcast quality (16MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at page bottom
(If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {35MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)

NEW PODCAST!!!- feed://www.outfarpress.com/podcast.xml (128kb Highest Quality)

Queensland grass roots organise to face the G20 in 2014 - You're Invited!

You’re invited: G20 Community Response discussion forum

2nd meeting – all welcome!

On November 16, a group of about 50 people from a broad spectrum of community groups met to discuss collaboration and cooperation in responding to the G20's presence in Brisbane next year (Nov 15-16 2014)

We invite you to join us in furthering the discussion about networking, alternative forums, community engagement, legal matters, creative events and more.

The next meeting will be held:

Saturday 30 November 2013
10am - 12pm
Justice Place, 5 Abingdon St.
Woolloongabba

Qld citizens network forms to fight civil liberties "crackdown"

A packed meeting of more than 70 concerned citizens and representatives from community organisations founded a new campaigning organisation at Brisbane's Electrical Trades Union hall on Wednesday night, responding to what organisers called "an unprecedented crackdown on civil liberties in Queensland".

The Queensland Civil Liberties Network was born amid cheers from meeting participants who set about planning a series of protest actions over coming months, including a rally and march to fall on Parliament's first sitting day, February 11 2014.

NSW proposes outrageous health censorship powers - please take action

The Committee on the NSW Government body HCCC (Health Care Complaints Commission) is holding an inquiry that is intended to address the 'promotion of unscientific health-related information.'

The terms of reference are at:

bit.ly/1dvOT7x

Suggestion: for the sake of clarity in understanding, you may wish to open the link above in a separate tab in order to cross-reference with the points made below.

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Potted nuclear news for the week - Christina Macpherson

AUSTRALIA

Uranium. Toro Energy holds its AGM in Perth today. As other uranium companies cut back on spending, in some cases closing, and exploration ceasing this one company forges ahead with expansion plans. I wonder if their shareholders understand the true situation. Or even if their new CEO Vanessa Guthrie, understands what she's been caught up in. Investment advisers are waking up to the poor outlook for uranium markets

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 40 events from 28 November 2013

Newsletter date: 28 November 2013

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Now Open [as of 27 Nov 13]: Parkes, Canberra, ACT
Insurgence
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
"The Insurgence exhibition explores art, with all its
revolutionary potential, deployed as a platform for politics."
"The museum welcomes all voices in the House-
Insurgence is the voice of proppaNOW. Insurgence builds on

Sydney Events: Social Justice and Native Title Report + John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Fri 13 December 2013: Sydney, NSW
Launch of the Social Justice and Native Title Report 2013
Presenter: Mick Gooda, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
'Rights, Relationships and Responsibility- an agenda for change'

Adelaide events: Candle Light Walk + SNAICC Training Workshops held Nationally in 2014

Adelaide and South Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Fri 6 December 2013: Adelaide, SA
155th Justice and Peace Candle Light Walk
around Government House
Gather at dusk on the first Friday of the month
(except January and February)
"Join us on the Candle Light Walk to
call for a Treaty and Bill of Rights, and
to support the Ngarrindjeri and all other

Hobart Event: SNAICC is hosting 'Through Young Black Eyes' workshops

Tasmania Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Events: various times during 2014: various locations around Australia including Tas
SNAICC Training Workshops will be held Nationally in 2014 -
Through Young Black Eyes & Working and Walking Together
SNAICC: Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care
Expressions of interest forms and flyers are available from the SNAICC training page:

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First Sydney anarchist bookfair to take place next March 2014

March 2014 will see the first ever Anarchist Bookfair to be held in
>> Sydney.
>>
>> In association with Jura Books and Black Rose, the Sydney Anarchist
>> Bookfair collective is organising this non-profit event at the Addison
>> Road Community Centre and we would like to invite you to have an
>> information or merchandise stall in the main hall.
>>
>> Anarchist Bookfairs began in London over 30 years ago and have since
>> spread across the globe, including Australia’s shores with our comrades
>> in
>> Melbourne now planning their forth annual event.
>>

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NT Events: Don't frack the territory: film screening & discussion + John Pilger's film, 'Utopia'

Northern Territory Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Thu 28 November 2013: Museum & Art Gallery of NT
Don't frack the territory: film screening & discussion
"A screening of groundbreaking new documentary
"Fractured Country: an unconventional invasion".
Followed by a talk by NSW cattle farmer Phil Laird,
and an update on what's happening in he NT"

Perth Events: Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse + Seminar: Boot prints: Deaths in Custody

Perth and WA Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Fri 6 December 2013: Perth, WA
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
Featuring guest speaker, Commissioner Helen Milroy
"Would you like to find out more about the Royal Commission
and how to be involved?
Do you want to share your story and provide information? ... "

Melbourne events: Beautiful One Day + My Sacred Place + International Human Rights Day 2013

Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: 26 November - 1 December 2013: North Melbourne, Vic
Beautiful One Day
" ... a poignant and timely examination of the history of oppression on Palm Island."
Ilbijerri Theatre Company
Event details: http://ilbijerri.com.au/productions/project/beautiful-one-day/

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Brisbane events: Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy Christmas Party

Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: 29 November 2013: South Brisbane, Qld
B.A.S.E Christmas Party
Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy Community Food Program Christmas party!
Jagera Arts Hall
Event details: http://www.989fm.com.au/events/b-a-s-e-christmas-party/
Event details: http://www.989fm.com.au/events/

Canberra events: Insurgence Exhibition + Murray Darling Rivers + First Australians: Resistance

Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Now Open [as of 27 Nov 13]: Parkes, Canberra, ACT
Insurgence
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
"The Insurgence exhibition explores art, with all its
revolutionary potential, deployed as a platform for politics."
"The museum welcomes all voices in the House-
Insurgence is the voice of proppaNOW. Insurgence builds on

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Star chamber Government scuttles transparency & reverses Rudd UN decision on Israel/Palestine.

Courtesy of WikiLeaks - http://www.wikileaksparty.org.au/star-chamber-government-scuttles-transp... By Gerry Georgatos - Without informing, let alone consulting, the House of Representatives the inner circle of Prime Minister Tony Abbott has shifted what little support the previous Government, especially under Kevin Rudd, had for Palestine – to Israel.

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Congo, Libya, Lebanon, Syria, Vietnam, Sri Lanka - help us along

In recent months hundreds of children's wheelchairs have reached each of the Congo, Libya, Lebanon, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Syria. Leaving in the next several days are 506 children's wheelchairs for Pakistan. To donate to the Wheelchairs for Kids Foundation:
ANZ BSB: 016261 - ACC: 267255563
Any school, association, organisation or individual that would like to assist WFKids please contact me - 0430 657 309

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Effigy Maker returns to Ballarat for the Eureka Rebellion Commemorations

Itinerant peace activist and effigy maker, Graeme Dunstan, has returned to the Ballarat district to prepare for the celebration of the 159th anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion.

Mr Dunstan, who travels the east coast of Australia organising and supporting protest events, has been supporting the Eureka anniversary commemorations in Ballarat with his distinctive flags and lanterns for the past 15 years.

Related: Previous Eureka Commemorations: 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | Takver's photo sets on Flickr

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NEW VIDEO: Police brutality at the Sydney University strikes

Below is a new four minute video giving a brief, but detailed analysis of the police brutality at one of the Sydney University strikes. We see police snatching camera, twisting arms, giving out headlocks and more. All in the name of protecting the university from the seething rage of class struggle. We have nothing but love and compassion for our friends and comrades who have been physically hurt, and emotionally burdened by being dragged through needless court processes.

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WGAR News: Gathering of Nations: Sovereign Union Communique of 24 November 2013

Newsletter date: 26 November 2013

Contents:

* Sovereign Union: Sovereign Union Communique of 24 November 2013
* Ghillar (Michael Anderson), Sovereign Union: Sovereign Union and Our Political Future
* Callum Clayton-Dixon, Tracker: Sovereignty: not a radical concept
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

* Michael Mansell, The Guardian: An Indigenous female prime minister? Fairer representation would be a start
* Michael Mansell, Tasmanian Times: Mansell welcomes Bill Shorten's call for Aboriginal quotas - and suggests alternative idea