http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,3701978%255E1702,00.html
Protestors to shadow Ruddock
From AAP - 02feb02
PROTESTERS in Sydney have vowed to follow Immigration Minister
Philip Ruddock wherever he goes until detention centres are closed.
Up to 1,000 people
A web of solidarity with refugees - BY SARAH STEPHEN
There is a huge range of refugee solidarity web sites popping up every
day, reflecting the broadening of support and sympathy for the plight of
people trying to find a safe haven in Australia.
Children out of Detention (ChilOut) is
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/printpage/0,5942,3899594,00.html
© The Australian
Amnesty head to meet MP's
06mar02
THE new head of human rights watchdog Amnesty International will meet
with parliamentary members of the group during a five-day visit to
Australia.
Amnesty
(AP) 14:10 AEDST Tue 5 Mar 2002
Refugee centre operators face US lawsuit
Human rights lawyers plan to sue the company running Australian
detention centres in an American court, using a 200 year-old US law
designed to protect against piracy.
Senior Murdoch University law lecturer Fernad de
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,3970447%255E2702,00.html
Unionists cut links with ALP
By Kristine Gough, Work writer - March 18, 2002
KEY Victorian union leaders have resigned from the Labor Party and are
considering forming a new political force for working
http://anarcon.cat.org.au/general.htm
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http://anarcon.cat.org.au/workshop.htm
From Resurgence to Insurgence
Anarchist and Autonomist Conference
April 26 - 28, 2002
Workshop Timetable - correct at 17.4.02
Saturday
10am - 11am
- Opening plenary and recognition ...
11am - 12pm
- Anarchist
Free the refugees: Rally against Ruddock
Immigration minister Philip Ruddock will be hosting and addressing an
international Immigration and Population Conference in Sydney on May 7-8.
Join the protest outside to make it clear to the world that he does not
speak for us.
Bring your friends,
http://www.smh.com.au/breaking/2002/04/27/FFXHVQ73E0D.html
[SYDNEY] No shortage of issues for May Day protesters
AAP | Published: Saturday April 27, 1:33 PM by Rebecca Glenn
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,4211040%255E1702,00.html
Protesters target detention centres - 27apr02
Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 17:05:08 +0100
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:
Australia: Ten years of detention for asylum-seekers - time for change
* News Release Issued by the International Secretariat of Amnesty
International *
3 May 2002
ASA 12/007/2002
Tens
Australian solidarity activists join Timorese protest in Dili
The following speech was given by Sarah Stephen, a member of the ASIET-ASAP
brigade to East Timor, at a protest organised by a number of East Timorese
groups on May 19 in Dili.
Participating organisations included the Labour
Refugees Christmas Island
7:30pm, Wed July 10
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, King St
An eyewitness report with Anne Coombs, convenor of Rural Australians for
Refugees (RAR). Anne will speak regarding her recent trip to Christmas
Island, and its transformation, complete with detention centre,
From: ASAP [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 15:39:46 +1000
Dear refugee rights supporter,
Following is a call from Free the Refugees Campaign in Sydney to turn
Tampa Day, August 26, into a shame John Howard day and to call again for
an end to mandatory detention.
It's designed to take
http://sydney.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=18716group=webcast
N15: Australia to Host Doha Round Ministerial Meeting
by WTO - NO! 9:52pm Thu Aug 15 '02 article#18716
phone: 0418 273 475 ;-)
[ includes 4 Anti-WTO photos ]
http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2002/mvt096_02.html
Action in Solidarity with Asia and the Pacific (ASAP) monthly forum:
FIGHTING CORPORATE TYRANNY ACROSS THE ASIA-PACIFIC
Featuring:
1.
Reportback from Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Fiji
by Rex Rumakiek, UN lobbyist for the Papuan Presidium Council Pacific
representative of the OPM (Free Papua
http://sydney.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=19594group=webcast
Lies, Lies, Lies: Media seek to discredit Baktiyaris
by GLW supporter 10:56pm Tue Aug 27 '02
address: PO Box 394, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, AUSTRALIA
phone: Free Call (+61) 1800 634 206 - Fax (+61 2) 9690 1381
[EMAIL
[ Below: Stay tuned - Provocateurs on sydney.indymedia.org ]
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,5165734%255E15306,00.html
Call for protest website shut down
Wires
September 25, 2002
NSW POLICE Minister Michael Costa has asked the Federal Government to
shut down websites with
[This is an initial draft from PNGSA = Papua New Guinea Solidarity
Action. More information to come: Checkout the public archives of the
PNGSA mailing list (eGroup) @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PNGSA/]
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CALL FOR ACTION
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On Tuesday, 22nd October, Klaus Rohland,
(forwarded message)
As people may be aware, there is a WTO mini-ministerial being organised
in Sydney, November 14-15. This only gives us six weeks or so to
organise the biggest and broadest protests against this illegitimate
organisation and its drive to enforce ``free trade'', immiseration
http://www.abc.net.au/pm/s698446.htm
[Listen to this story [Requires Microsoft Media Player] - This is a
transcript of PM broadcast at 1800 AEST on local radio.]
WTO meeting causes trouble in Double Bay
PM - Thursday, October 10, 2002 18:45
MARK COLVIN: It seems that a coalition of groups
http://www.sydney.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=22378group=webcast
WTO protesters to defy ban (10.000?)
by The Australian (mainstream daily) 2:53pm Sat Nov 9 '02 article#22378
[..] About 10,000 protesters are expected to go ahead with plans to
bring the centre of the city to a
Australia: Deterring Asylum Seekers by Violating Rights [ (Arabic) ]
Study Faults Australia for Accepting Refugees By Invitation Only
(Sydney, December 10, 2002) Many refugees who come uninvited to
Australia are compelled to do so because they cannot find effective
protection anywhere
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/01/11/1041990138738.html
War protesters plan their own lightning attack
By John Kidman, Police Reporter
January 12 2003
The Sun-Herald
Police have been placed on emergency standby as plans emerge for a mass
demonstration within hours of the United States
The Brisbane Social Forum - Brisbane Powerhouse, 21-23 March 2003
the axis of hope
Hope :: Challenges :: Alternatives :: Workshops :: Exhibitions ::
Performance
an open space of ideas, issues and alternative visions, created for and
by your participation
Hope can be a powerful tool
http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/2003/522/
Leichhardt activists organise against war
BY LACHLAN MALLOCH
SYDNEY - The recently formed Leichhardt Stop the War Group is
demonstrating the breadth of local opposition to the waging of war on
the people of Iraq. Its members include the mayor of
[
http://www.scu.edu.au/research/clpc/human_rights/
http://www.scu.edu.au/research/clpc/human_rights/papers.html
]
B Y E M A I L :
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ACTIVATING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIVERSITY CONFERENCE
BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA
1-4 July 2003
Hosted by the Centre for Law, Politics and Culture
Southern
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Green Left discussion list
This list is for readers of Green Left Weekly newspaper [off-line or
online - see link below] to participate in discussion of the news,
issues and reviews it contains. List members must agree that their
postings may
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Struggles against Free Trade
How we can bring the world-wide campaign to Australia
- inspiring examples from around the world
- discussion of new campaigns planned in Sydney
Thurs, Feb. 20, 6.30pm, Teachers Club, 33 Mary, St, Surry Hills.
5 minutes from Central, off
http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/2003/523/
The power of our 'alliance of the unwilling'
BY PIP HINMAN
US President George Bush's alliance of the willing to attack Iraq is
looking pretty thin: the governments of Britain's Tony Blair and John
Howard don't make up for Washington's general lack
[ A similar article ran even in the local Sydney Morning Herald, which
usually never reports local protests of that size :-]
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,5951711%255E421,00.html
Scores arrested in refugee protest
February 07, 2003
BETWEEN 25 and 30 people have
http://sydney.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=26325group=webcast
(Thursday, F20) GLOBAL JUSTICE SYDNEY Forum: Struggles against Free
Trade
by GLOBAL JUSTICE SYDNEY 7:04pm Sun Feb 16 '03 article#26325
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://GlobalJustice.cat.org.au/
phone: Marina: 0414 788 852 - Vince: 0438
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NSW Socialist Alliance Media release from Tuesday, 18th February:
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NSW voters urged to write No war on March 22 ballot papers
The Socialist Alliance today called on
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 00:48:32 +
From: Zanny Begg [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[ Action on March 20 - please forward it to all the lists you are on ]
Does Free Trade make you sick?
Right now the US and Australian governments are negotiating the
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at removing barriers to
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/02/27/1046064168755.html
Sydney Morning Herald - February 28 2003
Truants or not, many school students to rally against invasion
By Gerard Noonan and Linda Doherty
Students in NSW schools are being encouraged to express their feelings
about war but those
http://www.BooksNotBombs.org.au/m5_updates.htm +
+
http://www.active.org.au/sydney/news/front.php3?article_id=2196group=webcast
30,000+ student strike against war in Australia
by BooksNotBombs Coalition 11:01pm Wed Mar 5 '03 article#2196
phone: Resistance National Office: (+61)(02) 9690 1230
http://www.sydney.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=27327group=webcast
(SA) Block supply! Let the people vote on war!
by www.Socialist-Alliance.org 8:55pm Fri Mar 7 '03 article#27327
address: PO Box A2323, Sydney South 1235, AUSTRALIA - phone:
Dick Nichols 0418 281 424, Riki Lane 0400 877
Report from press conference, run as feature @
http://sydney.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=26562group=webcast
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http://sydney.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=27304group=webcast
Report condemns police actions at
[ includes Poster ]
http://sydney.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=27556group=webcast
M26 = NEXT STUDENT STRIKE AGAINST THE WAR (Wed, March 26)
by Books Not Bombs Coalition - 5:44pm Sat Mar 15 '03 - article#27556
phone: Simon 0405 733 768 - Caroline 0414 506 283 - Jarvis 0404 015 789
email:
http://www.active.org.au/sydney/news/front.php3?article_id=2255group=webcast
Australian five Human Peace Shields
by Maria Pilar 6:51am Wed Mar 19 '03 article#2255
address: Sydney, Australia phone: 02 9799 4591 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Australian five Human Peace Shields in Iraq last words before they
http://www.abc.net.au/ra/asiapac/programs/s817219.htm
EAST TIMOR: President urges Australia to allow refugees to stay
East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao has made a personal appeal to
Australia's Prime Minister John Howard on behalf of almost 2,000 East
Timorese refugees living in Australia.
http://www.sydney.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=28597group=webcast
HUMPHREY McQUEEN special marxist lecture tour: Behind the web of war
--
by www.Socialist-Alliance.org 2:46pm Sun Mar 30 '03 article#28597
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[ tour leaflet incl.
http://sydney.indymedia.org/
STUDENT STRIKE- Apr 2 2003
Under Cover Police Pepper Sprays Student
from the newswire
(--
http://www.sydney.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=28802group=webcast
)
Undercover police sprayed a young protestor today and then fled the
scene with Legal
I have arranged to have a final donation drop to be flown into
Bougainville before the peacekeers pullout.
I have till the 11th June 2003 to organise any donations to be
sent in... items which we are seeking include:
* Writing material (pens, paper, pencils,
colouring
http://www.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=323953group=webcast
New LINKS magazine now online: Challenges in uniting the left
by LINKS = LEFT = CONNECTIONS - 4:02pm Tue Jun 3 '03 - article#31812
address: PO Box 515, Broadway, NSW 2007, AUSTRALIA -
phone: (+61 2) 9690 1230 - Fax: (+61 2) 9690
From: Marina Carman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There is going to be an initial brainstorming session about the
September protests against the WTO's Cancun meeting.
Thursday, June 19, 6pm at the Reading Room, Holme building, University
of Sydney.
Please come along, and circulate this information to all
http://www.abc.net.au/news/australia/sa/port/regport-4jun2003-2.htm
Posted: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 13:48 ACST
Baxter detainees go on strike
Inmates at South Australia's Baxter Detention Centre have gone on strike.
The Immigration Department has confirmed that a number of detainees from
one compound
http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/2003/541/
All the way with FTA?
BY SEAN HEALY
When they met over steaks and beer at the US president's Texas ranch,
the discussion between John Howard and George Bush turned quickly to the
Australian government's reward for participating in the Iraq war.
[ please circulate - apologies for cross postings ]
Rally on American Independence Day
Demonstrate for:
Independence for Iraq!
End US occupation! - Troops out of Iraq!
Stop the corporate looting!
Free Palestine!
Friday 4th July, 5.30pm
Sydney Town Hall
Bring candles and torches to remember
-Original Message-
Sent: 6/26/2003 9:14:56 AM
From: Vince Caughley
Hi All,
Just a note to say that you should encourage your contacts and friends,
networks etc to send us some feedback via a new form at the SSF website.
There's a link via main page, or you can go directly to:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[This is a sneak preview of the Green Left Weekly editoral for next
week. There will also be an article on the background to the current
crisis in the Solomones. Go to http://www.GreenLeft.org.au/ for more
information.]
No troops to Solomon
http://sydney.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=33160group=webcast
Resistance Conference + Launch: Building a united struggle for socialism
by Resistance + Scottish Socialist Youth 6:22pm Wed Jul 9 '03 (Modified
on 7:48pm Wed Jul 9 '03)article#33160address: PO Box 515, Broadway, NSW
From
http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/2003/549/
Australia-US FTA: Sick and poor will lose out
BY ALISON DELLIT
Playing Deputy Dawg to US President George Bush has its rewards, and
the big bone that Prime Minister John Howard anticipates being tossed as
a reward for sending Australian
Chiapas Media Project
Alexandra Halkin, Video Producer/Founder and Director, of Chiapas Media
Project will be visiting Australia from August 25 to September 24, 2003.
Alexandra is an independent documentary video producer, who has been
producing documentaries for the last 20 years. In March
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 06:25:10 -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [workersliberty] Aust/ Iraqi worker solidarity, Melbourne
End US/UK/Australian occupation of Iraq
Build Union Support for Iraqi workers
6.30 pm Thursday 4 September
John Curtin Hotel (upstairs)
The Eastern Suburbs Friends of the ABC presents:
A PUBLIC FORUM
ABC IN CRISIS
Sunday 28th of September, 1:30pm - 4 pm
Waverley Library Theatrette
32-48 Denison Street, Bondi Junction
Introduction: Gary Cook, President, FABC NSW
Chair: Tina Bursill, Actor
Speakers:
Quentin Dempster, ABC
From: Marlene Obeid [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Canterbury-Bankstown Peace Group, I would like to
invite you to endorse a Public Forum on David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib:
When: Saturday 20 September 2003
Time: 6.00pm
Where: Sydney Trades Hall, 4 Goulburn St., Sydney.
[ PLEASE PASS ON TO YOUR NSW + QLD CONTACTS !!! ]
http://sydney.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=34620group=webcast
Truck 'Sunshine' to Bougainville - PLEASE DONATE !!!
by Mathew Davis 5:16pm Sat Sep 6 '03 article#34620
phone: 0418 335 864
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 05:31:19 -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A fundamental social transformation is unfolding in Venezuela.
A real life and death struggle for power is taking place. Alvaro
Guzman is the first leader of this unfolding revolutionary process
to visit Australia. Do not miss this
From: Amanda Tattersall [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Sydney Social Forum is coming up, and anyone interested in
presenting anything at all is welcome to do so. There will be several
hundred, if not 1000 at this event and it provides a good opportunity to
get activist messages out, raise interesting
http://www.active.org.au/sydney/calendar/?display=zoomevent=1419
Dr Vandana Shiva lecture on Beyond Corporate Globalisation
6:30pm Monday 20 October
@ EASTERN AVENUE AUDITORIUM, Sydney Uni
Contact: Matt Hall, Centre for Human Aspects of Science and Technology
(CHAST)
http://www.Socialist-Alliance.org/
SOCIALIST ALLIANCE - for the millions, not the millionaires
MEDIA RELEASE - October 9, 2003
Turn your backs and walk out on Bush, MPs urged
Socialist Alliance today called on all anti-war MPs to turn their backs
on US President George Bush and stage a walk
*** Please forward to all who may be interested ***
Regime change begins at home:
Unite for socialism!
Socialist Alliance NSW State Conference
Sat Nov 8, 10am-6pm
University of Technology, Sydney
Level 16, Lecture Theatre 22, Tower Building, Broadway
Feature speakers include Humphrey McQueen,
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0311/S00043.htm
Social Forum Aotearoa Agenda - DRAFT PROGRAMME
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 2:41 pm
Press Release: Oceania Social Forum
Anyone interested in group travel (ie minivan) contact me urgently:
Mike Treen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Social Forum Aotearoa
UNITE AGAINST BUSH'S WAR DRIVE
Green Left Weekly Annual Solidarity Dinner
6.30pm Saturday November 29
Leichhardt Town Hall
107 Norton St, Leichhardt
Green Left Weekly is not just a newspaper - it is an important part of
a movement for social change. Come and support Australia's best radical
http://www.GreenLeft.org.au/back/2003/562/
Government lies again - Tiwi islanders: We're all non-Australians
by Green Left Weekly 2:02am Wed Nov 19 '03 article#36516
address: PO Box 394, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, AUSTRALIA
phone: Free Call in Oz (+61) 1800 634 206 - (+61 2) 9690 1230
Fax:
http://www.socialist-alliance.org/
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