[indymedia-melb] Melbourne Indymedia Newsletter 20/12/04

[Melbourne Indymedia]

Melbourne Indymedia Newsletter 20/12/04
http://melbourne.indymedia.org/
http://oceania.indymedia.org


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All features can be viewed in full at:
http://melbourne.indymedia.org/


20 Gunns Salute for Tasmanian Environmentalists
17/12/2004
On Tuesday, a writ was lodged against 20 different groups and individuals, 
including The Wilderness Society and Doctors for Forests, by Gunns Ltd of 
Tasmania. They are attempting to sue for loss of business, to the tune of 
$6.36 million (AUD).


Oceania Indymedia Newsreal 2 now online
16/12/2004
The Oceania Indymedia Newsreal compiles short, critical documentaries 
focussing on social and environmental issues in the Asia-Pacific region. 
Bringing together stories from independent producers and community media 
collectives the Oceania Newsreal is distributed on VCD and online via the 
oceania.indymedia.org website. 


Activists expose US Torture transportation
14/12/2004
from www.indymedia.org: 
The scale and significance of US military use of Shannon airport in Ireland 
has taken on a new dimension with the revelations that Shannon has become 
part of the illegal movement and torture of prisoners, and the airport's 
increasing level of use by US military and civil leaders. This begs the 
question, has the Irish Government done a secret deal with the United 
States, granting US citizens immunity from arrest and procecution under the 
jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court? 


Dredging a disaster: Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening
13/12/2004
The Panel investigating the Environmental Impact of the Channel Deepening 
Project closes next week. Evidence to the Port of Melbourne Enquiry over the 
last six weeks has highlighted the damage the deepening will do to the Bay 
and discredited many of the supposed benefits. The work will take about 2 
years of noisy, continuous, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week operation. 
Contracts for the work have already been signed. On Saturday December 10, 
Bayside residents distressed at Channel dredging protested on their local 
beaches by wearing something red. 


Treatment of David Hicks raised at Eureka Commemoration
12/12/2004
The appointment of Terry Hicks as the 'Leading Light' of the 2004 Eureka 
Dawn walk stirred up debate on current civil liberties. Terry Hicks is the 
father of David Hicks who has been tortured and imprisoned by the US 
military for 3 years in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 


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: : Events/Actions : :

The Melbourne Indymedia events calendar is up and running at:
http://www.melbourne.indymedia.org/calendar/
Go to the calendar for full details or add your own event.


(1) Refugee Action Collective Benefit Gig
Tuesday Dec. 21, 7:30pm – 11:30pm – Melbourne, City
Event Topic: Migration
Event Type: Benefit Gig
Refugee Action Collective presents RACDOWN... Featuring live music (acoustic 
sounds and hip-hop beats), film screenings and door prizes! Entry by gold 
coin donation. Featuring Elf Transporter, Mr Blakaut and guests.


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***THURSDAY***

January 20th, 6pm @

***3CR, 21 Smith Street Fitzroy***

You can always find out when the next Melbourne Indymedia Meeting is by 
emailing the collective. info at melbourne.indymedia.org

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