:: please circulate widely :: DEFEND DEMOCRACY : STOP THE TERROR LAWS URGENT ACTION NEEDED
Public hearings of the Joint Committee on ASIO, ASIS & DSD finished in Melbourne yesterday. With the Senate inquiry finishing the week before. The two inquiries will now report back to Parliament and the legislation will be debated and voted on in the Senate. The next two weeks will be crucial in determining the ALP's policy on the legislation, with their Federal caucus meeting on May 13 to determine their position, and therefore what laws are finally passed. It is clear that public pressure and growing debate in the media has already had some affect with the ALP indicating they are considering some amendments, but amendments are not enough as these laws are fundamentally undemocratic and no amount of tinkering will change that. It is crucial we all do what we can to influence the ALP to join with the Greens and the Democrats in opposing these laws. If you do nothing else in the next two weeks you must ring, fax or email (or all three) the ALP Senators in your State and the office of Simon Crean and John Faulkner. For most this is just a few calls please make the effort. If you have time also make contact with as many other Senators or Representatives you can. You can find their details at www.aph.gov.au The crucial issues remain the same: 1) no new terrorism offences, the existing criminal law can be used 2) no banning of organisations or lists that label individuals or organisations as terrorists 3) no new powers for ASIO ALP Senators: State Phone Fax Email Sen. Michael Forshaw NSW 02-9545-3112 02-9545-3119 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Steve Hutchins NSW 02-9687-4600 02-9687-4604 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Sue West NSW 02-6361-7211 02-6362-7396 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. George Campbell NSW 02-9251-4833 02-9251-6087 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hon. Sen. John Faulkner NSW 02-9719-8100 02-9719-8078 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Jan McLucas QLD 07-4031-6009 07-4031-6167 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Joe Ludwig QLD 07-3804-6022 07-3804-6033 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Robert Hogg QLD 07-3843-4066 07-3843-4077 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Brenda Gibbs QLD 07-3282-8744 07-3282-8766 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hon. Sen. Nick Bolkus SA 08-8352-7477 08-8234-1165 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hon. Sen. Rosemary Crowley SA 08-8211-7933 08-8231-6535 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hon. Sen. Chris Schacht SA 08-8344-8766 08-8344-9355 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Geoffrey Buckland SA 08-8295-2755 08-8295-2952 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Sue Mackay TAS 03-6224-4022 03-6224-4030 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Kerry O'Brien TAS 03-6334-9366 03-6334-9369 Hon. Sen. Nick Sherry TAS 03-6424-8241 03-6424-8555 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Kay Denman TAS 03-6425-6399 03-6425-6410 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen.Robert Ray VIC 03-9804-5630 03-9804-5638 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Barney Cooney VIC 03-9347-9533 03-9347-7192 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen.Steven Conroy VIC 03-9650-1188 03-9650-3251 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Jacinta Collins VIC 03-9800-2055 03-9800-2421 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Jim McKiernan WA 08-9409-2555 08-9409-2777 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Christopher Evans WA 08-9430-8599 08-9430-8597 [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Hon. Sen. Peter Cook WA 08-9325-6022 08-9325-6081 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Mark Bishop WA 08-9472-6177 08-9472-6200 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen. Kate Lundy ACT 02-6230-0411 02-6230-0413 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen.Trish Crossin NT 08-8931-0830 08-8931-0513 [EMAIL PROTECTED] SIMON CREAN Parliament House: Tel: (02) 6277 4022 Fax: (02) 6277 8495 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Electorate Office: Tel: (03) 9545 6211 Fax: (03) 9545 6299 401 Clayton Road, Clayton Vic 316, PO Box 5295, Clayton Vic 3168 JOHN FAULKNER Tel: 02-9719-8100 Fax: 02-9719-8078 [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more information contact : Damien Lawson, Federation of Community Legal Centres 9391 2244 or 0418 140 387 : email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TerrorLaws A list for information and action on the proposed terrorism laws in Australia. To subscribe send a BLANK email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F DISCLAIMER ===================================================================== This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views the University of Technology Sydney. Before opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and defects. ====================================================================
