Queensland

Anti -war Hiroshima and Nagasaki month:Imperialist war But ;"Who Started the Blitz"?

 

      Between 1940 and 1945, sixty-one German cities with a total population of
      25 millions were destroyed or devastated in a bombing campaign initiated
      by the British government. Destruction on this scale had no other purpose
      than the indiscriminate mass murder of as many German people as possible
      quite regardless of their civilian status. It led to retaliatory bombing
      resulting in 60,000 British dead and 86,000 injured.


Bike grease, sustainability, adventure, and endless peanut-buttersandwiches: Otesha hits the road on a mission to empower youth

Are you
passionate about sustainability
and looking for something a little different to do this coming summer?
And what
about bicycles? Have you ever dreamt about riding around parts of
Australia on
two wheels? If so, then why not put those dreams into action and join
The
Otesha Project (Australia): Cycling for Sustainability's forthcoming
adventures. The project is currently seeking 40 participants to take
part in
two six-week cycle tours: Brisbane to Newcastle (15 November – 22
December

Bike grease, sustainability, adventure, and endless peanut-butter sandwiches:Otesha hits the road on a mission to empower youth

Are you passionate about sustainability and looking for something a little different to do this coming summer? And what about bicycles? Have you ever dreamt about riding around parts of Australia on two wheels? If so, then why not put those dreams into action and join The Otesha Project (Australia): Cycling for Sustainability's forthcoming adventures. The project is currently seeking 40 participants to take part in two six-week cycle tours: Brisbane to Newcastle (15 November - 22 December 2008); Melbourne to Adelaide (18 January - 1 March 2009).

Raytheon Brisbane Press Charges After Third Exorcism!

Raytheon Brisbane Press Charges After Third Exorcism.

by Jim Dowling,


Greenpeace steps up pressure on NSW and Federal Governments on Climate Change

Update: Greenpeace blockades coal fired power station, demands Energy [R]evolution

Greenpeace has announced the Esperanza will be visiting the East Coast of Australia over the next six weeks highlighting the need for a transition away from coal to clean renewable energy as contained in a new report called Blueprint for an energy [r]evolution

In related news: The Minister for Climate Change has announced new Greenhouse Gas Emission reporting requirements; and scientists have proclaimed that ocean warming has proceeded faster than expected and that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is in danger of collapse over a period of 20 years possibly raising sea levels 4 to 6 metres, unless measures are taken to limit fossil fuel use and its contribution to global warming. Upcoming event: Camp for Climate Action, Newcastle July 10-15

Resistance To Arms Manufacturer Raytheon in Brisbane

Press Release

 


“Exorcists” return to Arms Dealer immediately after court.

 


Help us to help Australian Pensioners, support the pensioners

As seen on Today Tonight 23/05/08

Bang4Bucks Backs Aussie Pensioners!

Australia’s newest online auction site, Bang4Bucks, and its members are lending their support to battling Aussie pensioners.

Bang4Bucks is launching a series of auctions with all the proceeds going to struggling Australian pensioners. 


WGAR News: 8 Apr 08: NT Intervention + Stolen Wages

WGAR: Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)

8 APRIL 2008: NORTHERN TERRITORY INTERVENTION + STOLEN WAGES

 

Contents:

 

NT Intervention: * Radio Interviews; * Media Releases; * Opinion; * CDEP Discussion Paper; * News

 

Stolen Wages: * Media Release; * Update

 

NT INTERVENTION:

 

* RADIO INTERVIEWS:

Indigenous radio station 98.9FM

Let's Talk - Australia's only Indigenous presented talkback:


ANTaR Queensland: 7 Apr 08: Stolen Wages update

Source: ANTaR Queensland

Email: office@antarqld.org.au

Web: http://antarqld.org.au/

 

The protests against the Government’s 2nd Round offer to ‘finalise the Stolen Wages issue’ continues to grow.

Last week meetings were held in Brisbane, Townsville, Rockhampton and further meetings are planned.

Please keep in touch with community members in your region for details of further meetings.

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Press Release - Government rips off Stolen Wages

PRESS RELEASE

Monday 31st March 2008

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Elders slam the Qld Government decision to rip off the remainder of their Stolen Wages!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders and community members are outraged by the recent cabinet decision to  rip off those recipients whose Stolen Wages are still owed to them.  We slam the state government for their continued patronising actions towards our people and we call for immediate action!


Mackay Postie

Mackay Postie


More extreme paternal ‘white” nation racist attacks on Aboriginal minority nationals are be legalised for in Queensland.

“Referrals “to a new Aboriginal “protector” style system may result in seizure of 100% of income over minor matters.Any Aboriginal person subject to “referral” who leaves a community will be “pursued throughout Australia”


Cyclone Developing in Coral Sea

A tropical cyclone is developing in the Coral Sea, near Willis
Island, Queensland. It is expected to bring wild weather to the East
Coast of Queensland, possibly as far as the N.S.W. border. According to
the Bureau of Meteorology, the Low could develop into a cyclone as
early as the weekend. A cyclone would bring further much needed rain. A
coastal wind warning has been issued between Cardwell and Hervey Bay.


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