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ASIO head and Terror war criminal Duncan Lewis Effigy burnt at Eureka Vigil

takver — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 10:48:48 +0000

In the first light of dawn at Ballarat on December 3, lantern and effigy maker Graeme Dunstan set alight an effigy of Major General Duncan Lewis, the new head of ASIO, at the Eureka Dawn Vigil held at the Eureka Stockade Monument.

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The perversities of violence

Anonymous — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:38:20 +0000

Patrick Harrison's article in Green Left ('ASIO should stop harassing activists') concerns me in a very personal way.

I participated in the USyd strikes. During my participation I observed various kinds of violence, and various threats of violence.

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Refugee advocates rally to support refugees in immigration limbo at Broadmeadows

takver — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:18:32 +0000

Over 300 people gathered to support the 55 asylum seekers in immigration detention at the Broadmeadows Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation (MITA) Centre, organised by the Refugee Action Collective (Victoria). 55 asylum seekers have refugee status but are in immigration limbo as they have adverse security assessments from ASIO with no right of appeal or ability to question ASIO's sources. More than 30 of these people are locked up at Broadmeadows, some for more than 4 years, with no end in sight.

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Surveillance and harrassment of anti-coal protestors stepped up in Victoria and nationally

Flowerpower — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:04:50 +0000

Surveillance and harassment of direct action protestors campaigning against coal in Victoria and nationally is increasing. This week saw the Fairfax press reveal that ASIO has been spying on domestic green groups at the behest of Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson. The evidence was obtained through documents through FOI. Apparently non-violent green groups are seen as a bigger threat to power infrastructure than terrorists! This is symptomatic of how the profit margins of large corporations is equated with national interest. This report comes as the Victoria Police Intelligence Group visited Paul Connor from Quit Coal at his home: Listen to interview. Earlier this year it was also revealed that Martin Ferguson had been encouraged by major power companies to increase surveillance of green protestors.

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SOS for refugees - Vigil at Broadmeadows gives hope to those detained

takver — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:07:34 +0000

About 50 people attended a peaceful vigil in solidarity with refugees, held outside the immigration detention centre on Camp Road, Broadmeadows in Melbourne's northern suburbs on Wednesday evening, January 18, 2012.

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Climate activists protest spying and surveillance authorised by energy minister Martin Ferguson

takver — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:37:52 +0000

Martin Ferguson, Minister for Resources and Energy has pushed for increased surveillance of environmental and climate activists protesting coal-fired power stations and coal export facilities, after he was directly lobbied by coal and energy infrastructure companies.

Climate and Environment activists along with Occupy Melbourne paid a call on thursday afternoon to Martin Ferguson's electoral office at 159 High Street, Preston. The office, of course, was closed early supposedly on occupational health and safety grounds, and had a Federal and Victorian police presence.

Related: Northcote Independent - That's a pretty clear "No" to Ferguson's NOSIC | Photos by Takver

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Upper echelon Aussie cops caught dealing drugs

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:20:06 +0000

'Shock and alarm' at secret-papers cache. The Age revealed today a cache of secret files from ASIO, the OPI and West Australian police were uncovered during a drug raid in Melbourne's north.
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Read the full story a the link below

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/shock-and-alarm-at-secretpapers-cache-...

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