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Green Left Weekly issue #723, 5 September 2007
Walk against Warming march in Brisbane

BRIEF On August 25, 500 people braved unseasonal rainstorms to participate in a Walk against Warming rally for urgent action on climate change. The event was sponsored by the Queensland Conservation Council and other environment groups. » Anti-APEC protesters: united and peaceful

SEPTEMBER 8 — Alex Bainbridge, chairing the Stop Bush/Make Howard History anti-APEC rally told the gathered crowd that there were 10,000 people gathered at Sydney’s Town Hall. A contingent of hundreds of high school students arrived at Town Hall, chanting “Troops out now!”, while a contingen... » Photos: Bush not welcome!

Thousands of protesters from near and far gathered at Town Hall on September 8 to protest US President George Bush and PM John Howard. Photos: Massive march against Bush

Protesters march from Town Hall to Hyde Park in Sydney on September 8. Defiant anti-APEC protesters gather

After months of stalling and weeks of harassment, police this morning have escalated their intimidation of anti-APEC protesters. Following on the success of the student strikes against US President George Bush, which took place around Australia on Wednesday September 5, crowds are already gathering ... » More than 5000 protesters at anti-APEC rally

Continuing their harassment, police have begun confiscating banner poles from activists at Town Hall and at the various convergence points. Alex Bainbridge, from the Stop Bush Coalition has told the media “We are not in a declared zone, and we do not intend to go anywhere near a declared zone, so ... » Photos: Sydney students walkout against Bush and Howard

Images: Despite a concerted campaign of intimidation by police, hundreds of Sydney students walked out of class in an impassioned protest against Australian Prime Minister John Howard and US President George Bush. [Full report to come.] Videos: Sydney APEC 2007 protest videos Video: Sydney students walkout against Bush and Howard

Despite a concerted campaign of intimidation by police, hundreds of Sydney students walked out of class in an impassioned protest against Australian Prime Minister John Howard and US President George Bush. Art auction aids Sandon Point campaign

For nearly seven years, the Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy has guarded the Kuradji man burial site, artefacts and middens at Sandon Point at the bottom of Bulli Pass, in the northern Illawarra. Planning minister Frank Sartor, using recently legislated powers, has given approval to Stockland an... » Brumby extends Connex contract

Victorian Labor Premier John Brumby said on August 21 that he will only extend his government’s contracts with Yarra Trams and rail company Connex until the end of 2009, after which there will be a world-wide tender for private operators of Melbourne’s public transport systems. » Diving workers discuss organising

In this centre of the tourism industry, a new opportunity is emerging to organise the recreational diving industry. The catalyst for this has been the refusal by Brooke O’Mara to continue to work under a $3 per hour “training” contract. Many work under similar contracts in the industr... » Jetstar discriminates against ‘blind’ passenger

On August 31, after booking a flight with Jetstar Airways, Duncan Meerding, a legally blind 20-year-old Hobart resident, phoned the airline’s service centre to request assistance in navigating on and off the plane, in navigating the Sydney Airport Terminus and with baggage recovery. » Marrickville and Bethlehem ‘twinned’

On August 29, 60 people attended a public meeting in Dulwich Hill to launch a sister-city relationship between the inner-west Sydney municipality of Marrickville and the Palestinian city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. » Murdoch press violates ‘excluded persons’ privacy

The September 1 Daily Telegraph published the names and photographs of all but two of the 29 people who have been put on the NSW police commissioner’s list of people to be excluded from much of the Sydney CBD during the APEC summit, and who will even be banned from flying into or out of Sydney ... » Protest targets Toyota

A spirited demonstration outside Toyota’s Melbourne headquarters on August 28 highlighted the company’s abuse of workers’ rights in the Philippines. » Residents protest pool closure

On August 28, 100 people met at the Newcastle Town Hall to protest against the Newcastle City Council’s proposal to close Mayfield’s public swimming pool. » STA sacks union delegate

On July 17, Chris Mansergh, a union delegate at the NSW State Transit’s Port Botany depot, was sacked by the State Transit Authority (STA), which is the government owned authority responsible for the operations of Sydney Buses and Newcastle Buses & Ferries. The sacking occurred four days prior ... » Tas parliament approves Gunns’ pulp mill

On August 30, the Tasmanian parliament approved an operating permit for Gunns Ltd’s proposed $2 billion Tamar Valley pulp mill. The independents-dominated upper house voted by 10 votes to four to allow the mill to go ahead. » Victorian MP withdraws abortion bill

Victoria’s new Labor premier, John Brumby, has asked the Victorian Law Reform Commission to advise on how to reform abortion law. The commission’s report is due in March 2008, after the federal election. The move came right before a private members bill was to be put to parliament by ALP m... » Workers demand entitlements from Homy Ped maker

On August 30, footwear workers formerly employed by Michaelis Bayley Holdings Pty Ltd — maker of the Homy Ped shoe brand — staged a protest outside the company’s Footscray offices. According to Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union (TCFUA) secretary Michele O'Neil, the company has sought to avo... »


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