Anne O'casey

  • Thousands march in Melbourne

    BY ANNE O'CASEY MELBOURNE — A crowd of around 10,000-15,000 turned out to oppose war on December 1, the day after the Victorian election. The rally was chaired by Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia state secretary Michele O'Neil

  • Police handed extra powers to disperse protests

    BY ANNE O'CASEY MELBOURNE — Civil libertarians and activist groups are gearing up for a campaign to defeat the Victorian Labor government's plans to introduce new legislation giving police wide-ranging powers to violently disperse political

  • Don't agonise, organise!

    By Anne O'Casey "What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy?" asked feminist science fiction writer Ursula LeGuin. Her literary explorations of extra-terrestrial worlds make a vivid commentary on the inhumane state of our society.

  • Justice for refugees rally planned

    BY ANNE O'CASEY MELBOURNE — "It is ironic that our political and financial leaders hail the 'globalisation' brought about by bodies such as the World Economic Forum, World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, yet are fighting tooth and nail

  • Plans announced for three-day blockade

    Plans announced for three-day blockade BY ANNE O'CASEY MELBOURNE — The S11 Alliance has announced its plans for the three-day non-violent mass blockade of the Crown Casino, the site of the World Economic Forum's Asia-Pacific Economic Summit,

  • Global Action Radio goes national

    Global Action Radio goes national BY ANNE O'CASEY MELBOURNE — People around Australia can now find out about the latest debates and news in the lead up to the September 11 protests against the World Economic Forum here. The Global Action Radio

  • Waterfront conflict staged

    Waterfront conflict staged FrontA Melbourne Workers' Theatre productionWritten and directed by Peter HoughtonTheatre Works, Acland Street, St KildaJune 14 to July 1Tickets $20/$13Bookings (03) 9534 3388 By Anne O'Casey When writer/director Peter

  • Radio Resistance to 'stir things up'

    By Anne O'Casey MELBOURNE — What is controversial, inspirational, irreverent and goes with your corn flakes? Radio Resistance — the latest addition to community radio 3CR's line-up. The half-hour, weekly show will debut on Friday, October 9

  • Historic domestic violence appeal

    Historic domestic violence appeal By Anne O'Casey A "Freedom Bus", carrying 30 of the many supporters of Heather Osland, arrived in Canberra in the early hours of April 23. We had travelled from Melbourne and Bendigo to be present at the High