LL:DDV: Green Left Weekly Annual Glovbal FIESTA
Annual Green Left Weekly Fiesta: For a World without War! Sat. July 26, Brunswick Town Hall, 7.00pm celebrate the achievements of GLW with delicious food and great Latin dance band AZUCAR costs: $25.00/$15.00 conc (food and band) for more info or bookings call: 9639 8622 -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDV: Road Map To Where?
6.30pm Wednesday 30 July at the New International Bookshop. Road Map to Where? Alex Kouttab, Palestinian writer and activist, speaks on what the Road Map for Peace means for the Palestinians and the Middle East Peace Process. Members $5, others $6, conc $2. Phone 9662 3744, email [EMAIL PROTECTED], 54 Victoria St, Carlton Sth. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDV: Coming soon at Trades Hall
GET IT LIVE - GET IT AT TRADES HALL ARTS, bringing class back into the class struggle . . . --- Terra Incognita presents MR PUNTILA HIS MAN MAN MATTI --- A night of Brecht that is bound to bring a smile to your face. This cleverly crafted comedy plays with gentry and peasant alike. Brecht uses humour, music and a dash of cynicism to explore the irreconcilable differences between classes. Mr Puntila owns a sawmill, a Studebaker, a forest and 90 cows. If only he wasn't afflicted by senseless bouts of sobriety. He deviates between being a nasty, inhumane capitalist pig who mistreats his workers when he is sober, to a reformed human being when he is drunk. It is his chauffeur Matti who bears the brunt of Puntila's sober and drunken outbursts and who must decide in the end whether to continue to be compromised by the Dr Jeckle and Mr Hyde performance of Puntila. Set in the Finish countryside, Brecht's provocative comedy is about the necessity of principles. Stars Richie Akers as 'Puntila' Thomas Papathanassiou as 'Matti'. Directed by Steve Gome. The New Ballroom 7:30pm Weds - Sat, July 10th - 26th Tickets: $24 Full/ $17 Conc Union Members Bookings Ph: 9537 3844 BROKEN PROMISES OF LIBERATION FOR AFGHAN AND IRAQI WOMEN Presented by the Global Sisterhood Network Tahmeena Faryal, from the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA), and Surma Hamid, from the Committee in Defence of Iraqi Women's Rights (CDIWR), address the implications of the Shariat democracies established in US-missle-ravaged Afghanistan and Iraq. The New Council Chambers 7 - 10pm, July 17th Entry $12 Full/ $9 Conc - Bookings Ph: 9738 2176 All proceeds go to RAWA CDIWR --- Stormfront Productions presents MARK TEMPANY - THE LONG HIGHWAY TOUR --- Golden Saddle Award Grand Finalist Mark Tempany is about to amaze us with his first ever Melbourne performance. Mark is now firmly established as one of Australia's leading independent recording artists - having had his music broadcast and toured all over Australia, as well as North America and Europe. Mark's unique music combines emotive lyric with passionate performance and pure melody - and is guaranteed to leave an enduring impression. His soaring tenor vocals truly sing from the soul and are stunning in live performance. With album sales of over 10,000 units, and a huge respect within the music industry itself - Mark and his Australian music tell an intimate and powerful story of places, people and life. Mark's new fifth album - The Long Highway released in early 2003 - adds yet another step in this musical journey - a continuing from the brilliant Far Away (2000) and reflective Summer Dreams (1998). Trades Hall Bar from 2 pm Sunday, July 20th Entry $10 - Bookings Ph: 0418 700 819 or 07) 3216 9055 or tickets at the door on the day --- JOHN HOWARDS' RETIREMENT PARTY --- Finally, the Prime Miniature has decided to call it a day . . . After years of blatantly lying to the Australian public Honest John has spun the furphy that he will actually be staying on in office beyond his 64th Birthday. The unsuspecting Australian public has, once again, taken his word as true . . . when, oh when will they learn? Howard's birthday ruse is in keeping with his natural tendency to lie, lie and lie some more. The Trades Hall Arts mob, with the assistance of sculptor Martin Moore, will be celebrating this much anticipated retirement and invite everybody glad to see the back of the little cretin to come and join us in the revelry. (No gold watches please) -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDQ: BUS SEATS AVAILABLE NOW - Burnett River Dam Protest
***25th, 26th and 27th July*** Return Bus from Brisbane with free camping and vegetarian meals for Burnett River Dam Protest now available. ($10 unwaged, $20 unwaged) http://www.active-green.org/wikimain.php?id=3D48wid=3D38 ***All welcome*** Catch the gig at the Queenslander hotel after and meet Juanita Wheeler (Greens Spokesperson on Higher Ed) who will be available to talk about the Nelson Review and changes to university charges. Tickets selling fast even before advertised further info: http://www.active-green.org/action.php to get a seat on the bus at this price please email immediately, limited spaces available. regards anne hinkler burnett greens Apologies if you received this email in error, please email back to have your name removed from this database. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDV: Melbourne meeting on Aceh
Video screening and discussion: Aceh: Indonesia's Dirty War With John Martinkus, journalist just returned from Aceh; Damien Kingsbury, author of Power Politics the Indonesian Military; Vannessa Hearman, Action in Solidarity with Asia the Pacific (ASAP) Friday 18 July at 6.30pm Kaleide Theatre RMIT 360 Swanston Street, Melbourne Entry by donation Information: 0407 023 672 Organised by Action in Solidarity with Asia the Pacific Australia Asia Worker Links PO Box 264 Fitzroy Victoria 3065 Australia Tel: 61 3 9663 7277 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.aawl.org.au ABN: 82 920 590 967 Assn No: A1318 -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Venezuela leader in Melbourne - Public meeting Thursday 24 July
Dear friends, (please pass this on to your contacts) Alvaro Guzman, the National Director of the Frente Bolivariano Estudiantil (Bolivarian Student Front) in Venezuela will in in Melbourne next week. Mr Guzman will be the first leading figure of the Bolivarian Movement to visit Australia. He will arrive fresh from meetings with President Chavez. He is playing a leading role in the organisation of the national literacy campaign (Mision Robinson), aimed at 2 million Venezuelans both adult and youth.= Public Forum featuring Alvaro Gusman 6:30 Thursday July 24, 88 Kerr Street, Fitzroy, ph: Margarita 96398622 or Allen 0403894842, entry by donation ($6/$3) to cover the cost of the tour. Presented by CISLAC -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:INFO: Love and Rage Records now ready to pay people back.
Hi everyone, The first Love and Rage compilation has now almost sold out. This week we're going to make a new run of these. The 2nd volume should also be out soon (featuring Anti-Flag and Chumbawamba among many others). If you leant us money to get the first run of CDs done, please email me to arrange to get paid back. If you don't want to get paid back, email me anyway - we'll use your contribution to put aside CDs to send to radio stations and music press to promote the label. Love and Rage is an anarchist, non-profit record label which we set up to raise money for the movement and to spread ideas. Thanks, James. www.loveandrage.rocks.it - Love and Rage Records' (very basic) website. www.angry.at/racists - All People Equal, our bigger and more general politics and music site. .. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDV: Wills SA Branch Meeting
Permanent War Wills branch of Socialist Alliance invites you to discuss our society today, a society of permanent war! Speakers David Glanz - David recently attended the Jakarta Peace Conference. He will be talking about the tasks for the anti-war movement in coming months. Vanessa Hearman - Vanessa will be explaining the background to the Indonesian army's brutal crack down in the province of Aceh. Wednesday 23 July, 7 pm. Solidarity Salon, 580 Sydney Road, Brunswick. All welcome. Licensed bar available and snacks served. For more information ring 9386-4815 or 9388-0062 www.socialist-alliance.org .. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:ART: All the News That Fits
This week's stories: Ill, Legal Substances...Foreigners Bring Foot In Mouth Disease...That Showed Em...Government To Build Radioactive Dump...Outsourcing Works, Say Companies...Quotes of the Week. The full bench of the Industrial Relations Commission has upheld Qantas' decision to sack an employee for using the internet for illegal purposes. The employee had tried to buy amyl nitrate via email. Amyl nitrate is not illegal. (Financial Review, July 10). A 17 year old girl is set to be deported back to the country she fled after being kidnapped at 14 by a gang that tried to force her to run drugs. Ruth Cruz has appealed to the Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock. Mr Ruddock has criticised Ms Cruz's supporters for making her case public. He said that I don't make these decisions other than with a full brief of all the facts, he said. This seems to contradict a statement Mr Ruddock made which was reported by the Sydney Morning Herald on June 19. Mr Ruddock said on that occasion that it was naive to expect him to read the files of every person that he allowed to stay in Australia. The people Mr Ruddock helped in that case had made large donations to the Liberal Party. (The Age, July 13, Sydney Morning Herald, June 19). The 53 Vietnamese boat people detained on Christmas Island two weeks ago have been cleared to appeal for temporary protection visas. This contradicts claims by Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock that they could be economic migrants. John Howard stated that he was prepared to spend whatever was necessary to stop the boat people setting foot on the Australian mainland. Some reports put the cost as high as $10 million. Because the boat people managed to enter the 'migration zone' and are therefore eligible to access Australia's Refugee Review Tribunal and court system, the same rights they would have received had they been processed on the mainland. (The Australian, July 15, Herald Sun, July 9). The Federal Government says construction of a national radioactive waste dump could begin within 12 months, after it 'compulsorily acquired' land in Woomera. (ABC News Online, July 7). The Australian Tax Office spent $860 million over 5 years outsourcing their IT needs to the EDS company, compared to the original budget of $480 million. Outsourcing is promoted as cheaper and more efficient than having work done in-house. Opponents say it is a form of 'corporate welfare' and is used to undercut wages and conditions. (The Australian, June 5). Quotes of the Week: To initiate a war of aggression...is not only an international crime; it is the supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole. The Nuremberg Tribunal (trial of Nazi war criminals after World War II). Military industrial corporations like General Dynamics, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin experienced a sharp rise in their stock prices in the immediate wake of the September 11th. attacks. They were to be the prime benficiaries of the immediate increase of $48 billion dollars and the five-year increase of $120 billion in the military budget proposed by the Bush administration with the crisis mentality created by September 11. ( From Making War at Home in the United States: Militarisation and the Current Crisis, by Catherine Lutz, 'American Anthropologist' Issue 104 (3) 2002). anarchist news service write to James, PO Box 503, Newtown NSW 2042 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] contact us to get ATNTF emailed directly to you. If you like All the News That Fits, forward it on to people or lists who might be interested in it, or post it on your local Indymedia: http://www.indymedia.org. Some other Australian anarchist contacts: Love and Rage is an anarchist, non-profit record label. Our CD is available by mail order. 20 songs for $10 within Australia, $15 in New Zealand, $10 in the USA, $10 in Canada, 5 pounds in Britain, or 10 euros in the rest of Europe. Other countries, or enquiries from shops and distroes, email us and ask. Address for orders is PO Box 1191, Richmond North VIC 3121 (Australia). Please make cheques or money orders out to J. Hutchings. http://www.loveandrage.rocks.it http://www.angry.at/thegovernment - anarchist website with fliers for download, contacts etc. http://www.angry.at/racists - Anarchist/anti-racist music site with free mp3s, Real Audio, Real Video, internet radio, band interviews etc. Also includes the text of 'Escape', an anarchist novel - http://www.geocities.com/skipnewborn/novel.doc http://www.dolearmy.org - information for unemployed people. http://www.activate.8m.com - anarchist magazine aimed at teenagers. All the News That Fits appears in the Anarchist Age Weekly Review (http://www.vicnet.net.au/~anarch - PO Box 20 Parkville VIC 3052) and The Ham (http://www.theham.cat.org.au). Media outlets mentioned in All the News That Fits are sources - items are not
LL:PR: RACNSW: NSW POLICE GOT TO COURT TO STOP RUDDOCK PROTEST
RACNSW MEDIA RELEASE July 16th, 2003 NSW POLICE TO TAKE COURT ACTION TO STOP RUDDOCK REFUGEE PROTEST NSW police are taking unprecedented action in the Supreme Court to try to prevent a planned pro-refugee demonstration taking place at Philip Ruddock's house this Saturday (19 July). Under the Summary Offences Act, 1988, the police commissioner may apply to the to the court to prohibit a public assembly. It is understood that an application will be made today for a hearing to be held in the Supreme Court on Friday. It is outrageous that the police are trying to ban the protest. It is a serious erosion of democratic rights, said Mark Goudkamp, a spokesperson for the Refugee Action Coalition. The rally has been advertised since the end of June. The police claims that traffic will be disrupted in the area don't hold up to scrutiny. We believe that pressure is coming from the minister's office to try and halt the embarrassing protest, said Mark Goudkamp. Philip Ruddock has no qualms about disrupting the lives and the families of thousands of asylum seekers. The government is appealing against the family Court decision to release children from detention centres. He personifies the hypocrisy of the federal government treatment of refugees Mark said. We are expecting a lively protest. There will be brown paper bags of money to make cash-for-visa offers for asylum seekers as well as a mock detention centre. Also the cast of the play 'Purgatory Down Under' about asylum seekers which opens at the Old Fitzroy Theatre on July 30th will be coming out to present a few scenes from the play right on Ruddock's doorstep. Hundreds of people are expected to attend the rally which will assemble at Pennant Hills railway station at 11.00am, Saturday 19 July. For more information, contact Refugee Action Coalition: Mark Goudkamp 0422 078 376 or Ian Rintoul 0417 275 713 .. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
