LL:DDV: Merri Creek
On Sunday 12 August there will be a tree planting morning at Hall Reserve Clifton Hill (Melway ref: 44 G1) from 10.00am followed by a BBQ. For more information call Dick Harcourt on 9853 3162. Friends of Merri Creek http://wwwvicnet.net.au/~fomc -- 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 Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Friends of merri Creek
On Sunday 24 June there will be a community planting followed by a BBQ at Hall Reserve Wetlands, The Esplanade Clifton Hill (Melway ref: 44 G1) from 10.00am to 1.00pm. For details contact Barb Miles at MCMC on 9380 8199. The Merri Creek runs from the north of Melbourne to join the Yarra River at Collingwood. Friends of Merri Creek is a community group which works to preserve and restore the natural beauty of this waterway. For further information contact Friends of Merri Creek PO Box 93 Moreland Victoria 3058 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~fomc -- 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 Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Alternative to the Merri Creek Freeway
Community Briefing - all welcome. Please forward this message to others you thank may be interested, thank you. Prof Bill Russell, lead author of the report Melbourne's Northern Gateway: An Integrated Approach, will explain the details of the alternative to the Merri Creek freeway based on Highway, public transport and rail freight improvements. Prof Russell will show why this package is a viable, environmentally superior, socially responsible and cost effective alternative to the proposed Merri Creek freeway. 7.30pm, Wednesday 20 June Northcote Library, Separation St, Northcote Organised by Friends of Merri Creek, For more information contact Friends' office - 9240 2394; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; PO Box 93, Moreland 3058 -- 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 Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Merri Creek
Jika Jika Community Centre, Merri Creek Management Committee and Westgarth Action Group are hosting a walk and tour of the special places along the Merri Creek in Westgarth on Wednesday 27 June between 10am 12noon. All welcome. Meet at 10am Merri Parade Railway Bridge, don't forget to wear sensible shoes and warm clothes. Jika Jika Community Centre phone 9482 5100 -- 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 Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Melb: Merri Creek
On Sunday 20 from 10.00am the will be a planting followed by a BBQ at Galada Tamboore off Hatty Court Campbellfield (Melway ref 7 K6). For further information contact Ruth Sheil on 9489 5259. The Merri Creek runs from the north of Melbourne to join the Yarra River at Collingwood. Friends of Merri Creek is a community group which works to preserve and restore the natural beauty of this waterway. For further information contact Friends of Merri Creek PO Box 93 Moreland Victoria 3058 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~fomc -- 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 Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Merri Creek
On Saturday 12 May there will be a planting at Central Creek Grasslands Batrop St Reservoir (Melway ref: 18B1). 10.00am til 1.00pm, followed by a BBQ. For further details contact Geoff Berry on 9386 9699. The Merri Creek runs from the north of Melbourne to join the Yarra River at Collingwood. Friends of Merri Creek is a community group which works to preserve and restore the natural beauty of this waterway. For further information contact Friends of Merri Creek PO Box 93 Moreland Victoria 3058 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~fomc -- 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 Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Movie - Dawn of the DMFs
There will be a screening of the film "Dawn of the DMFs" on Saturday 7 April at 4 pm, at Kaleide Cinema RMIT 360 Swanston St Melbourne. This is a fund raiser for Food not Bombs a group which distributes food to needy persons around Melbourne. Tickets are available from Melbourne Uni Food Co-op LaTrobe Uni Food Co-op Barricade Info Shop -- 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 Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink LL.VD
LL:DDV: Friends of Merri Creek
The Merri Creek runs from the north of Melbourne to join the Yarra River at Collingwood. Friends of Merri Creek is a community group which works to preserve and restore the natural beauty of this waterway. On Sunday 11 March there will be a litter group working bee near the east end of Walker St Northcote (Melway ref:30F11) from 10.00am til noon. For further details call Paul Prentice on 9489 5062. For further information contact Friends of Merri Creek PO Box 93 Moreland Victoria 3058 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~fomc A Slice of Stale Pizza http://www.ozemail.com.au/~crust/ x x xW x x x H x A x C x x x Wx x x -- 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 Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink LL.VC
LL:DDV: Friends of Merri Creek
Friends of Merri Creek supporters, dressed as Growling Grass Frogs, will travel by tram to the St Kilda electorate of the Planning Minister, John Thwaites, on the Sunday before Valentine's Day, Sunday, 11 February. Members of the public are invited to join in. Friends of Merri Creek and the Growling Grass Frog, will catch the Number Eleven tram to St Kilda. Meet at 11.30am at Stop 25 - near the roundabout at the bottom of St Georges Rd Northcote - where St Georges Rd crosses the Merri Creek. Spokesperson for Friends of Merri Creek Ms Norma Willoughby said "We will be asking Mr Thwaites to give the Growling Grass Frog the kiss of life by scrapping plans to build a freeway from Craigieburn to the Western Ring Road which will ruin the Merri Creek environment." The rare and endangered Growling Grass Frog, a spectacular, palm-sized creature with iridescent blue and purple legs, is just one of the many creatures at risk from the freeway proposal. Ms Willoughby pointed out that the fate of the Merri Creek now rests with Mr Thwaites, who is considering a report on the freeway proposal from a government-appointed Advisory Committee. "We fear the Committee will recommend that the freeway goes ahead because its terms of reference ruled out the package of alternatives proposed by Friends of Merri Creek - a Hume Highway upgrade together with rail freight and improved public transport services to the outer northern suburbs" she said. The Committee's members were originally appointed by the Kennett Government and recommended that the freeway go ahead during a similar planning process when it was in power. They were re-appointed by the Bracks Government to reconsider the freeway proposal. Friends of Merri Creek has appealed to Mr Thwaites to release the Advisory Committee's report for public comment before he makes a decision on the freeway. Ms Willoughby said "Such a move would be in line with commitments by the Bracks Government that communities will be consulted about major planning decisions which affect them." "Despite the promises, Mr Thwaites has repeatedly refused to meet with Friends of Merri Creek and local government bodies who are fighting the freeway to seek their opinions about the freeway proposal", she said. For more information: Norma Willoughby H 9354 1886, 0412 609 164 Or Max Sargent H 9480 5492 -- 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 Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink LL.VB
LL:DDV: Benefit Night
On Friday 2 February from 6.30pm there will be a Fancy Dress Party at the Bowls Club Pearl Street Northcote. Music will be provided by Deconsume, Resonance and Dandelion Wine. There will also be poetry and food. This is a joint fund raiser for Food not Bombs and AWOL (the Autonomous Web of Liberation). Entry will be by donation of $7.00/$6.00 if in costume. http://www.antimedia.net/awol/ -- 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 Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink LL.VB
LL:DDV: Friends of Merri Creek
The last activity the Friends group has planned for year 2000, is a Bike Ride starting from Rushall Station (Melways ref: 30D11) at 2.00pm on Sunday 10 December. This will be an easy ride alongside the Merri Creek and Yarra River, going to Dights Falls and Kanes Bridge. Bring helmet, a drink and sunscreen. For further information contact Paul Prentice on 9489 5062. The Merri Creek runs from the north of Melbourne to join the Yarra River at Collingwood. Friends of Merri Creek is a community group which works to preserve and restore the natural beauty of this waterway. On Sunday 12 March there will be a litter group working bee near the St Georges Rd bridge in Fitzroy North from 10.00am For further information contact Friends of Merri Creek PO Box 7 Northcote Victoria 3070 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~fomc -- 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 Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink LL.VL
LL:DDV: Food not Bombs Melbourne
Food not Bombs will be doing food during the whole period of S11 from Convergence which starts Thursday 7 September through to the blockade of 11,12,13. People who have indicated a desire to help out with this work are invited to a Working Bee/Planning Session which will be held at the Pink Palace this Sunday 3 September from 1.pm. Come along and make banners, plan menus, put your name down on the rosters and share your ideas. Bring along some vegan food to show off your culinary skills. The proposed schedule so far is to have breakfasts, lunches and teas at at least two of the Convergence venues from 7 September and to have a ready supply of hot food on the front line at Crown from September 11. If the Government sends in the Army what better message can we send than Food Not Bombs -- LL.SI -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Merri Creek
The Merri Creek runs from the north of Melbourne to join the Yarra River at Collingwood. Friends of Merri Creek is a community group which works to preserve and restore the natural beauty of this waterway. On Sunday 18 June there is a working bee at Sumner Park Northcote (Melways ref: 30 C8). Come along and help with planting this new wetlands area in the retarding basin behind the bliestone laneway off Sumner Avenue over the levee bank from the playground at Merri park Northcote. Afterwards enjoy a BBQ. For information on this activity contact Nicole Lowe on 9354 5045. For further information contact Friends of Merri Creek PO Box 7 Northcote Victoria 3070 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~fomc LL.VF -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:AA: Urgent Merri Creek Freeway
No Merri Creek Freeway. Please help. In the next few days, the State planning Minister, John Thwaites, will consider new routes for the proposed Merri Creek Freeway. The new routes will still follow the Merri Creek between Craigieburn and the Wetern ring Road. The new routes have been developed by a secret inter-departmental committee, set up by the State Government. The committee has not consulted the community or any of the local Councils affected in developing the new routes. Friends of Merri Creek believe that this committee's work should be scrapped and a new process established which involves the community and local government in examining all the information and the options. I ask you to please write to John Thwaite stating; How much you care about the Merri Creek and why You don't want to see a freeway pushed down the Merri Creek You want the State Government to declare a Park to protect the creek valley and our endangered species Secret committees, that work behind closed doors, won't meet community needs or expectations. Letter should be sent to the Minister for Planning, Mr John Thwaites today The Hon John Thwaites Minister for Planning 281 Coventry St South Melbourne Victoria 3205 You could also send a copy of your letter to your local member of Parliament. For more inforamtion, including names and addresses of local MPs phone Max on 9480 592, Linda on 9384 1904 or Cate and Paula on 9386 9570. The Merri Creek runs from the north of Melbourne to join the Yarra River at Collingwood. Friends of Merri Creek is a community group which works to preserve and restore the natural beauty of this waterway. For further information contact Friends of Merri Creek PO Box 7 Northcote Victoria 3070 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~fomc -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Friends of Merri Creek
The Merri Creek runs from the north of Melbourne to join the Yarra River at Collingwood. Friends of Merri Creek is a community group which works to preserve and restore the natural beauty of this waterway. On Sunday 4 June there will be a litter group working bee near the Rushall Station bridge in Fitzroy North (Melways ref 30 D11) from 10.00am. For further details contact Paul Prentice on 9489 5062. There will also be a planting at Coburg Lake, (Melways ref J10) meeting at the footbridge near the toilets from 10.00am. For further details contact Anna Molan or Michael Fogerty on 9489 2469. For further information contact Friends of Merri Creek PO Box 7 Northcote Victoria 3070 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~fomc LL.VF -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Merri Creek Melbourne
The Merri Creek runs from the north of Melbourne to join the Yarra River at Collingwood. Friends of Merri Creek is a community group which works to preserve and restore the natural beauty of this waterway. On Sunday 21 May there will be a Planting Working Bee at Parker reserve Keady St Coburg North (Melways ref 17 J7) from 10.00am to 1.00pm. This planting is organised by MCMC featuring plants which will attract butterflies to the area.Enjoy a BBQ aftrwards. For further inforamtion contact Chris Butler on 9386 8695. For further information about the Friends Group contact Friends of Merri Creek PO Box 7 Northcote Victoria 3070 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~fomc -- LL.VE -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Earth Week at Melbourne University
As part of Earth Week at the University of Melbourne Australia, there will be a screening of a film about Genetic Engineering and Geneticallly Modified Foods at 6.30pm in the Union Cinema Union Building City Campus on Thursday 18 May. http://www.unimelb.edu.au/thisday -- LL.VE -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Unwaged News Lunch
On Wednesday 15 December from 12 noon at Crossways 123 Swanston St Melbourne. Very cheap vegetarian food. An end of year gathering for unwaged people and friends and allies. Look for the table with a copy of Unwaged News. Call 9349 2301 for further details. Unwaged News is a newsletter put out by a group of people outside or on the edges of the paid workforce-people who are unemployed, retrenched, precariously employed, doing bits of casual work, affected by injury,illness, etc- or not receiving regular wages for any reason. http://www.vicnet.net.ua/~coshg/unemployment.htm -- LL.VL -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:PR: Activist TV
On Monday nights over the summer period at 8.00PM on Channel 31, Access News is showing a series of documentaries presenting alternative news. Monday 13 December at 8.00PM Fire in The Eyes Recounts the use of pepper spray against non- violent US anti-logging protesters. Viewers in Melbourne are invited to come along to the Builder's Arms Hotel in Gertrude St Fitzroy to watch on the big screen. For more information http://www.accessnews.org.au -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Friends of Merri Creek
On Sunday 19 September the Friends of Merri Creek will be having a tree planting at Campbellfield starting at 10.00am Hatty Court. Melbourne Water has funded the restoration planting of some Redgums which are required to be planted close to the water, so it is proposed to plant the Redgums during a mini tour of the forge. Morning tea and BBQ will be supplied by Merri Creek management Committee. The Merri Creek runs through the northern suburbs of Melbourne joining the Yarra River at Collingwood. The Friends of Merri Creek is a group of volunteers who work to restore and preserve the natural beauty of this area. LL.VI -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Merri Creek Freeway
The Merri Creek which runs through the northern suburbs of Melbourne is under threat from the proposed F2 freeway. A campaign meeting and planning workshop will be held at the Brunswick Town Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 26 May. Find out what the F2 means for the Merri Creek. Speakers include Tony Faithful, Manager Merri Creek Management Committee, Prof Michael Buxton, Head of Environment and Planning Department RMIT, Paul Mees, President Public Transport Users Association LL.VE -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV:Channel 31
A music benefit will be held at The Arthouse Hotel on Sunday 9 May from 6.30pm to help raise money for Channel 31 in Melbourne. Bands playing include The Bradshaw Figure and Battleaxe. The Arthouse Hotel is on the corner of Queensberry and Elizabeth Streets in the city. LL.VE Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Mumia Abu-Jamal Documentary
The documentary about Mumia "live from Death Row" will be shown at Barricade Books and Infoshop 115 Sydney Road Brunswick Melbourne at 6.30pm on Friday 16 April $4.00 cover and free vegan food. Chris Rust A Slice of Stale Pizza http://www.ozemail.com.au/~crust/ LL.VD -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
