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Green Left Weekly issue #773, 5 November 2008
Protests demand: Free Lex Wotton

On November 1, rallies took place in eastern states in response to the conviction of Lex Wotton, who has been charged with “riot with destruction” (see article on page 3). » Victorian water campaigners unite

Victoria’s three largest community water campaign groups have united to campaign for sustainable alternatives to the state government’s new water infrastructure projects. » ‘Reclaim the night!’

Around the country on October 31, the annual Reclaim the Night (RTN) protests took place, demanding an end to violence against women. In Lismore, 200 women and children marched through the streets before rallying, along with male supporters, to hear activists and community leaders speak out against... » ‘Washo here to stay!’ Attempt to gag free speech defeated

People reading the October 22 Age were alarmed to discover that the Victorian Labor government had proposed legislation banning local councillors from voting on issues if they had made a submission relating to that issue, such as local development or planning changes. » Community unites for sustainable transport

More than 1000 protesters crammed into the entrance of Flinders Street Station on October 26 for the Community Rally for Sustainable Public Transport, and to oppose the Victorian state government’s planned East-West road tunnel and extensions. These would result in massive destruction of homes ... » Construction collapse in Canberra

On October 26, part of the roof of a multi-story Canberra building collapsed. The building is under construction in the city centre. » Corporate greed destroying human culture

Aboriginal rock art found on Western Australia’s Burrup Peninsula is in danger of destruction. Friends of Australian Rock Art (FARA) released photographs showing the full extent of damage for the first time on October 25. » ETS modelling ignores climate peril

Treasury modelling on the impacts of the federal Labor government’s proposed Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) was released on October 30. » Say no to GMO!

A crowd of 1000 people marched through the Perth CBD to Parliament House on October 30 to tell the Western Australian government to keep the state GMO (genetically modified organism)-free. » Scrap the ABCC! Tamil struggle: ‘More solidarity needed’

On October 30, 100 people attended a public forum and film screening of My Daughter the Terrorist, at the University of Melbourne. »


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