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Maribyrnong Detention Centre, 53 Hampstead Rd, Maidstone.

Organised by Refugee Action Collective.

Friday, November 15

We ask you to join Secondary Students for Refugee Rights in a solidarity vigil to commemorate the lives of those who have died on their way to our shores and in detention. 7pm. City Square. This event is open to all who wish to pay their respects and stand up for refugees who come to us in search of a better life. For more info ph Lucy 0433 334 724 or Caitlin 0434 332 838.

Friends of Baucau and Friends of Aileu are proud to invite you to a new Australian play by Mari Lourey and directed by Nadja Kostich, which will premiere at fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, as a special La Mama presentation.

The play is set in the world of photojournalism and set in East Timor, the Balkans and Iraq. The play was shortlisted for the 2008 Patrick White award and was the recipient of the R.E. Ross Trust Award.

For more about Bare Witness see the forty-five downstairs website.

Sunday, August 17

This riveting documentary follows the historic case to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage; a journey that took five years of setbacks and victories, ending up at the Supreme Court in Washington. 4pm. Hoyts 10. To book, visit MIFF.

This meeting is for people who are either TAFE teachers or students, and any community supporters, who want to talk about how we can organise to resist the cuts that are about to hit the TAFE system. At the moment, we are organising to show our support for the AEU stop work action, and will have a contingent at their stop-work rally. 6:30pm. Trades Hall, 54 Victoria St, Carlton South.

The state Labor government wants to sell off inner city public land. It plans to give property developers access to land that is currently used for public housing. It has announced a large scale "renewal" program that will involve the forced removal of tenants and the demolition of 9 housing estates across Melbourne.

Thousands of new homes will be built on the estates but the vast majority of these will be privately owned. The developers stand to make big profits by cashing in on land that should be used for public housing.

Sunday, November 8

Initiative of the Australians for Palestine organisation that supports humanitarian efforts in Palestine. Join us in raising awareness and important funds to assist with these efforts. 10am. The Tan Running Track, Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra.

Climate Action Centre, 5th floor Annexe, Trades Hall, cnr Victoria & Lygon sts, Carlton

Meeting will discuss the proposed carbon price.

All Welcome

No matter who wins the election, refugees will lose. We need too keep up the fight for refugee rights. 1pm. State Library, cnr Swanston & La Trobe Sts, City. Organised by Refugee Action Collective.

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