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Green Left Weekly issue #772, 29 October 2008
Climate action not hostage to economic crisis

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA A public statement endorsed by 40 of Australia’s leading environmental scientists warns that the global economic crisis must not be allowed to detract from action to halt global warming. The letter was published on < http://www.A HREF="mailto:crikey.com.au">crikey.com.au on October 21. » Conservation Council declares climate emergency

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA End violence against women

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA WOLLONGONG — On October 23, 20 women marched in freezing rain through the streets of the CBD to demand an end to violence against women. » No to developer greed!

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA Pre-trial hearing for Tamil-Australians

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE — A pre-trial hearing began on October 20 in the case of three Tamil men accused of offences under the “anti-terror” laws. » Socialist Alliance branch launched

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA CAIRNS — Members of the Socialist Alliance in Cairns and Townsville launched a Northern Queensland branch of SA on October 15. » Stop the war meeting

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA Venezuela solidarity consultation

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA BRISBANE — The Brisbane annual consultation of the Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network (AVSN) was held on October 18, with the theme “516 years of popular resistance in Latin America”. Thirty-five people attended. » Venezuela solidarity reaches Cairns

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA CAIRNS — Around 20 people attended an evening of music and politics organised by Green Left Weekly and the Socialist Alliance at the Sapphire Bar on October 15. Local balladeer Chris Wighton set the mood with his songs and acoustic guitar. » Labor turns its back on Aboriginal people

AUSTRALIA Federal indigenous affairs minister Jenny Macklin announced on October 23 that the Labor government will not implement the key proposals of the independent review into the Northern Territory intervention. Aboriginal critics have described the decision as the government turning its back on Aboriginal... » Military-style police raid on town camp

AUSTRALIA The following statement was issued by the Intervention Rollback Action Group, Alice Springs, on October 11. » Qld farmers take on coal industry

AUSTRALIA Friends of Felton (FoF) organised two very successful film and information evenings in Pittsworth and Toowoomba on October 1 and 2. One hundred and ninety people attended, including several councillors. » Free Lex Wotton!

AUSTRALIA Aboriginal activist Sam Watson has called for major rallies in cities across Australia in response to Palm Island Aboriginal man Lex Wotton being found guilty on October 24 of “rioting with destruction”. » ABCC ups the ante

AUSTRALIA The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) — the secretive body formed by the Howard government in 2005 to police the construction industry — has ratcheted up the use of its compliance powers in the last six months, workplaceexpress.com.au reported on October 20. » ACT Greens in the hot seat

AUSTRALIA In the October 18 ACT Legislative Assembly elections the ALP suffered a massive 9.4% swing against it. The Greens picked up more than 6% of that swing and have increased their seats in the 17-member assembly from one to at least three. » Cairns cultural heritage defended

AUSTRALIA Activists in Cairns have stepped up their blockade actions in the last two weeks to stop the partial demolition of the Cairns Yacht Club building and its removal from its site beside Trinity Inlet. » Climate Emergency Action Network begins organising

AUSTRALIA Save Our Gulf Coalition (SOGC), Adelaide Hills Climate Action Group, Eco-socialist Convergence, the 3D Environment Show, the Young Greens, the Socialist Alliance, the Wilderness Society and the Conservation Council were just some of the groups represented at the inaugural meeting of the Climate Emer... » Pilbara train drivers escalate campaign

AUSTRALIA Train drivers working in Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore division escalated their campaign for a union collective agreement by holding two consecutive 12-hour stoppages starting at midday on October 22. » Rally for Cuba

AUSTRALIA Around 60 Cuba solidarity activists gathered outside the United States consulate in the CBD on October 25. » Save Cheltenham Park!

AUSTRALIA More than 100 people gathered at the Woodville Town Hall on October 14 to hear speakers opposed to the proposed Cheltenham Park Racecourse redevelopment. » Senate passes same-sex parenting rights

AUSTRALIA New legislation granting parenting rights to same-sex couples was passed in the Senate in October 16. The legislation grants legal recognition to children of same-sex parents born through IVF or surrogacy. » TAFE teachers rally for new agreement

AUSTRALIA TAFE teachers have been rallying outside ALP state politicians offices in their campaign for a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA). » Victoria University staff to fight mass sackings

AUSTRALIA Three hundred and fifty staff at Victoria University held a mass meeting on October 21 to consider industrial action in response to the announcement of a plan to sack more than 250 staff in VU’s Higher Education and TAFE divisions. »


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