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Green Left Weekly issue #782, 11 February 2009
Socialist Alliance retains registration

BRIEF MELBOURNE — After months of effort, the Socialist Alliance has retained its Victorian electoral registration. This means its name will appear on the ballot in seats it contests in the November 2010 state elections. » Triabunna 13 launch defence against Gunns

BRIEF The 13 forest activists sued over the protester-led shutdown of Gunns Ltd’s Triabunna woodchip mill in December, lodged their defence in the Launceston Supreme Court on February 3. » Asia-Pacific solidarity gathering

A number of new guest speakers from across the Asia-Pacific region have confirmed their attendance at the “World at a Crossroads: Fighting for Socialism in the 21st Century” conference, scheduled to be held in Sydney over the Easter weekend (April 10-12). » Terror sentences: criminalising talk

On February 3, Abdul Nacer Benbrika, the alleged leader of a “terrorist organisation”, was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment. His six “followers” were sentenced to between four and seven-and-a-half years for being members of a terrorist organisation. » Climate Action Summit unites new environment movement

We live in peculiar, troubling times, where the world’s climate scientists are all but screaming from the rooftops for governments to listen and take urgent action to avert climate change. » Grammar hall ‘monument to extravagance’

Greens NSW MLC John Kaye has highlighted the massive inequity in school funding, citing the submission by Sydney Grammar School — one of Australia’s wealthiest schools — of plans to build a new $23.5 million assembly hall. » Hazara community protests killings

The Australian Hazara community protested in Canberra on February 3 to strongly condemn the continued killing of Hazara people in Quetta City, Pakistan, by Taliban and al Qaida-backed religious extremists. » Heatwave deaths soar

Adelaide has been in the grips of an unprecedented heat wave, with temperatures soaring above 40°C for six consecutive days into early February. » Socialists to contest QLD elections

With the Queensland ALP state government rumoured to announce an election date soon, the Socialist Alliance (SA) has selected two candidates to contest the poll. » Stop the intervention! Human rights for all!

Canberra was the site of an historic four days of Aboriginal rights activism in Australia. » Sustainable water policies now!

On February 3, 200 people rallied against the Victorian Labor government’s unsustainable water plans. » Tamil community protests Sri Lankan genocide

Five thousand people, predominately from the Sydney Tamil community, gathered in Martin Place on February 4 to draw attention to the genocide being waged against the Tamil people in northern Sri Lanka. The same day, 150 people from the Tamil community and supporters of Tamil rights marched in Brisba... » Teachers vote for new settlement

New South Wales teachers held meetings across the state on February 6 to consider a settlement on salaries and staffing negotiated by the NSW Teachers Federation. »


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