Green Left Weekly

Reefwalk 2013 Launch

Cairns — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:42:54 +0000

Reefwalk 2013: a group of committed people will walk from Cairns to Gladstone to highlight threats to the reef. Sat June 1: Launch at 8am, Cairns Lagoon, breakfast; 6pm Info Night, Edmonton Community Hall, bring a plate. For info contact Nicole: n.hunter@acfonline.org.au, or 4031 5760.

Event date:

Sat, 01/06/2013 - 8:00am

YES to real whole local food, “NO to GMO”!

Cairns — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:31:41 +0000

YES to real whole local food & “NO to GMO”! Launching GMO free FNQ campaign. Wear red or come as bees or butterflies. Sat May 25, 1pm, Speakers Corner, City Place. March to Esplanade for GMO free picnic. For more information, visit www.sustainfnq.org.

Event date:

Sat, 25/05/2013 - 1:00pm

Steps towards unity on the Socialist left

PerthGLW — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:06:44 +0000

A joint Socialist Alliance-Socialist Alternative public forum.
Can the left unite? If so, on what basis? Socialist Alternative and Socialist Alliance are currently involved in discussion of these questions to explore the possibility of greater unity. In this public forum representatives from the two groups will outline their approach to the question of left unity, followed by a discussion.

Citiplace Community Centre (above Perth train station).
Sam 0412 751 508, Lian 0402 305 521.

Event date:

Wed, 05/06/2013 - 6:30pm

Event time:

Sat, 05/01/2013 - 6:30pm

Email:

perth@socialist-alliance.org

Website:

Steps Toward Unity of Socialist Left

Phone:

08 9218 9608, 0413 976 638

Syria: democracy and imperialism, untangling the issues

PerthGLW — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:52:51 +0000

Socialist Alliance meets every Wednesday at the Perth Activist Centre. This week's meeting will discuss the complex issues confronting the Syrian people today. How do leftists in Australia support democracy movements and oppose imperialism when Western imperialism is trying to hijack the Arab Spring for its own ends?

Perth Activist Centre, 15/5 Aberdeen St, Perth.

Organised by Socialist Alliance. Ph 9218 9608, 0413 976 638.

Event date:

Wed, 22/05/2013 - 6:00pm

Event time:

Wed, 22/05/2013 - 6:00pm

Email:

perth@socialist-alliance.org

Phone:

08 9218 9608, 0413 976 638

March Against Monsanto - global day of action

PerthGLW — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:43:28 +0000

Part of a global day of action called by Occupy Monsanto, this rally will protest GMO's and GMO giant Monsanto. Take a stand for food sovereignty, farmers' and consumers' rights, environmental protection, healthy food and strict labelling, against damaging herbicides, genetically modified crops, Monsanto and the lack of action by federal and state governments.

Gather Parliament House, Harvest Tce, West Perth. March through Perth CBD to Russell Square, Northbridge.

Organised by FOOD Watch and We Say No To GMOs.

Event date:

Sat, 25/05/2013 - 2:00pm

Event time:

Sat, 25/05/2013 - 2:00pm

Website:

March Against Monsanto, Perth AUS

What's up with mental health in WA?

PerthGLW — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:22:36 +0000

In its last term, the Barnett government introduced legislation that would curtail the rights of people with mental illness. This forum will discuss these proposals and the conditions facing people with mental illness and the services meant to support them, in WA. Speakers Sandra Boulter (Mental Health Law Centre (WA)), Sinead (Perth Inner City Youth Service), Nicole Stiles (Socialist Alliance, mental health service consumer), Sanna Andrew (Socialist Alliance, community mental health worker).

Activist Centre, 15/5 Aberdeen St, Perth (next to McIver train station).

Event date:

Wed, 12/06/2013 - 6:00pm

Event time:

Sat, 12/01/2013 - 6:00pm

Email:

perth@socialist-alliance.org

Phone:

08 9218 9608

Give a Gonski community rally.

Melbourne — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:07:46 +0000

Friday, May 24

Join us to show Premier Napthine that the Victorian community wants him to back the Gonski reforms. 12:30pm. Treasury Gardens, Spring St, City.

Event date:

Fri, 24/05/2013 - 12:30pm

Email:

peterson_err@hotmail.com

Public meeting: William Dalrymple: 'The Return of the king. The battle for Afghanistan.'

Melbourne — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:06:55 +0000

In 1839 The British launched an invasion of Afghanistan largely as a result of false intelligence. William Darymple has told the story of the first Anglo Afghan war and the subsequent 'war of retribution' using Afghan sources. As well as being a great read the book draws parallels which shed light on the current situation. 8:30pm. Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins St, City. $20/$12.

Event date:

Tue, 21/05/2013 - 8:30pm

Website:

Wheeler Centre

Public meeting: Steps toward unity on the socialist left: A joint Socialist Alliance/Socialist Alternative forum.

Melbourne — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:05:46 +0000

Tuesday, May 21

Can the left unite? If so, on what basis? Socialist Alliance and Socialist Alternative are currently involved in discussion of these questions to explore the possibility of greater unity. In this public forum representatives from the two groups will outline their approach to the question of left unity, followed by a discussion. 6:30pm. Trades Hall, cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton South.

Event date:

Tue, 21/05/2013 - 6:30pm

Email:

peterson_err@hotmail.com

Public meeting: Reclaim our bodies: Stop exploiting our bodies for profit.

Melbourne — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:52:43 +0000

Sunday, May 19

From fast cars to holidays, fashion to junk food, the market turns women into sexualised objects to lure consumers. Explore how advertising and the media use sexism, racism and homophobia to sell products and shape how we see ourselves and others. 2pm. Brunswick Neighbourhood House, 43a De Carle St, Brunswick. Delicious food provided (including vegan & gluten-free). Suggested donation $5. Pay at door or online at Reclaim our bodies. Co-sponsored by Fed Up? & Radical Women.

Event date:

Sun, 19/05/2013 - 2:00pm

Website:

Reclaim our bodies

Phone:

9388 0062 or 0409 256 089