LL:INFO: ACCESS NEWS RELAUNCH!!

2001-10-25 Thread alex
The spunky and enduring inspiring and rad ACCESS NEWS relaunches on Monday BACK ON THE WAVES! MONDAY 29TH OCTOBER, 8PM CHANNEL 31 MELBOURNE Access News features footage from the recent trip to Woomera detention centre and a story on police action in Brazil free public screening @

LL:DDV: GLOBAL INSIGHTS NEXT WEEK!!

2001-11-14 Thread =alex=
*** please cross post!!*** GLOBAL INSIGHTS, Australia's most inspiring screen event, is set to return for 2001. Whether it's independent media collectives pulling together footage from 30 camcorders at a giant action against the World Bank, a protester filming her comrade destroy the control

LL:PR: GLOBAL INSIGHTS IS GO!!

2001-11-15 Thread =alex=
GLOBAL INSIGHTS - Australia's most inspiring Festival and Videomagazine, is set to return for 2001 In an age dominated by powerful media monopolies, Global Insights presents a collection of short videos from around the world with a focus on grass-roots peoples' action. Take part in a festival

LL:PR: Tas: Socialist Alliance registered

2002-05-21 Thread Alex Bainbridge
newspapers. We are very proud to announce our registration as a political party and we are looking forward to a vigorous campaign in the coming state elections, said Socialist Alliance spokesperson Alex Bainbridge. The Bacon government claims to represent working class people but nothing could

LL:PR: NO VISITS RULE AT BAXTER VIOLATES HUMAN RIGHTS

2003-03-09 Thread Alex Broun
Baxter-Sydney Media Release March 9, 2003 NO VISITS RULE AT BAXTER VIOLATES HUMAN RIGHTS The Refugee Action Coalition has slammed rules at the Baxter Detention Centre which deny inmates the right to visit between compounds. Their comments come in the wake of protest action by detainees

LL:INFO: Socialist Alliance anti-war stickers available

2003-03-17 Thread Alex Bainbridge
Socialist Alliance has produced a range of anti-war stickers. These are now available from many Socialist Alliance branches including the Hobart branch email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] write: PO Box 115, North Hobart 7002 phone 03 6234 6397 They are available from $1 each. Designs can be viewed at:

LL:PR: Celebrity Playreading for World Refugee Day

2003-06-11 Thread Alex Broun
will be held at the Drama Theatre of the Sydney Opera House at 8pm on Sunday June 22nd to aid refugees recently released from the Villawood Detention Centre. The reading, directed by Alex Broun, is taking place as a part of Sydney's official celebrations for World Refugee Day and all artists

LL:REM: Reminder: Celebrity Playreading for World Refugee Day

2003-06-18 Thread Alex Broun
by Jon Williams and Stephen Klinder will be held at the Drama Theatre of the Sydney Opera House at 8pm on Sunday June 22nd to aid refugees recently released from the Villawood Detention Centre. The reading, directed by Alex Broun, is taking place as a part of Sydney's official celebrations for World

LL:PR: RACNSW: NATIONAL RALLIES SAY END THE PERSECUTION:

2003-06-20 Thread Alex Broun
RACNSW MEDIA RELEASE Friday June 20, 2003 World Refugee Day NATIONAL RALLIES SAY END THE PERSECUTION: RELEASE THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES; FREE ALL THE REFUGEES Thousands of people across Australia are expected to rally and march this weekend in protests that will challenge the

LL:PR: RAC gives Ruddock his own 28 day deadline

2003-06-27 Thread Alex Broun
RACNSW Media Release June 24, 2003 RAC gives Ruddock his own 28 day deadline or they will proceed with a mass protest at his leafy Pennant Hills residence Fresh from a sold out celebrity playreading at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday night featuring John Howard, Tony Martin and Tina Bursill

LL:PR: Hit refugee comedy 'Purgatory Down Under' in Sydney

2003-07-09 Thread Alex Broun
with Martelle Hammer (Blue Heelers) in the dual roles of Beatrice/Athaliah. Laurence Coy (Woomera) will play Mike with one of the playwright's himself Jon Williams (SOS) appearing as Mal. The play is directed by Alex Broun (Woomera) who recently assisted George Ogilvie on the Sydney Theatre Company's hit

LL:PR: RACNSW: NSW POLICE GOT TO COURT TO STOP RUDDOCK PROTEST

2003-07-17 Thread Alex Broun
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

LL:PR: RACNSW: Last minute court action prevents deportation

2003-07-30 Thread Alex Broun
RACNSW MEDIA RELEASE Sunday, July 27, 2003 LAST MINUTE COURT ACTION PREVENTS FORCIBLE DEPORTATION Refugee advocates have accused the Immigration department of ignoring its own procedures and the legal rights of detainees as the department resorts to the forcible deportation of asylum seekers.

LL:PR: RACNSW: Refugee Anti-Deportation protest targets Qantas

2003-07-31 Thread Alex Broun
RACNSW MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, July 31st, 2003 REFUGEE ANTI-DEPORTATION PROTEST TARGETS QANTAS A protest outside QANTAS headquarters in Sydney will be the latest in a series of protests against the Federal government's deportation of asylum seekers. Refugee advocates are concerned that the

LL:PR: Short Sweet Media Release: Write-A-Play Competition

2003-08-14 Thread Alex Broun
there's no excuse for not submitting to Short and Sweet. The Artistic Co-ordinator for Short Sweet is the established Sydney playwright, Alex Broun, who believes the opportunity should not be missed. So if you want to take revenge on a spiteful boss, just can't get the love of your life out of your

LL:DDN: Refugitive at The Cellar this week - national tour

2003-08-25 Thread Alex Broun
. Prior to beginning the tour the Sydney University Dramatic Society have offered him this Wildcard slot at The Cellar. Don't miss the chance to experience Refugitive. For more information please contact: Alex Broun on 0408 268 043 Event Info: What: Refugitive - Shahin Shafaei's one man show

LL:PR: RACNSW: police acted unlawfully at Ruddock protest

2003-10-28 Thread Alex Broun
RACNSW MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 28th October, 2003 POLICE ACTED UNLAWFULLY MAGISTRATE DISMISSES RUDDOCK HOUSE PROTEST CHARGE Magistrate Taylor at Hornsby local court on Monday dismissed a charge of assault on police arising from the controversial refugee protest at the then Minister for

LL:PR: Media Release: Farewell performance of REFUGITIVE

2003-12-22 Thread Alex Broun
- but on these very shores. Or if you have been lucky enough to see Refugitive before please come back and say hello again. All proceeds from the night go directly to Shahin to help him with expenses for his tour to Adelaide. For more information please contact: Alex Broun, the Artistic Director of the New

LL:INFO: Short Sweet 2004 - The Full Schedule

2004-01-03 Thread Alex Broun
Dear Short Sweeters, The full schedule for the bigger better 2004 Short Sweet Festival can now be found online at: www.newtowntheatre.com.au/Short__Sweet/Short__Sweet.htm Bw, Alex Broun Artistic co-ordinator Short Sweet 2004 -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing

LL:PR: RACNSW Media Release: No Forced Deportations

2004-02-05 Thread Alex Broun
RACNSW MEDIA RELEASE Thursday February 5th, 2003 No Forced Deportations - National protests at Department of Immigration Refugee groups with the National Anti-Deportation Alliance will hold protests outside Department of Immigration offices around the country, this Friday, February 6th, 2003.