On July 28, 45 people attended a seminar on Peoples Power in Latin America: rebellion, workers control and 21st century socialism. Held at the Princess May Community Centre, the forum was a joint initiative of the Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network (AVSN) and the Australia Cuba Friendship Society (ACFS).
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Two events took place in Brisbane to commemorate one of the bitterest industrial disputes in Australias history. A forum held by the Brisbane Labour History Association, and a musical theatre production Red Cap explored the events of the 1964-65 Mt Isa miners strike that put the north Queensland town on the map, galvanising the community in support of the miners.
As It Happened: Fidel Castro — During the 20 years after the Bay of Pigs invasion, Cuba became a prime example of a socialist state, with free education and free health services for its population. SBS, Friday, August 10, 8.30pm.
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