[indymedia-melb] Melbourne Indymedia Newsletter 27/12/04

Sun Dec 26 19:39:33 PST 2004

Melbourne Indymedia Newsletter 27/12/04
http://melbourne.indymedia.org/
http://oceania.indymedia.org

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: : Oceania Indymedia Newsreal 3 : Call for Submissions : :

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Melbourne Indymedia is now able to accept donations online. It takes money 
to run the site and any support is greatly appreciated by the collective.

http://melbourne.indymedia.org/process/support.php

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: : Oceania Indymedia Newsreal 3 : Call for Submissions : :

The Oceania Indymedia Newsreal compiles short, critical films 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 website. 

The newsreal aims to encourage content sharing between regional Indymeida 
centres and video collectives, community TV and independent video producers. 
Likewise the online component allows works to be distributed easily across 
the globe and for people to download and screen them in their local area. 
The films are distributed under the creative commons license. 
http://creativecommons.org 

We are now looking for content for our 3rd edition. If you have a piece you 
think might fit the bill and you want to see it more widely distributed then 
send it in. 

Submissions are due January 21st. See the submission guidelines here 
http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Local/ImcOceaniaNewsrealGuidelines 

Send all submissions to Oceania Indymedia Newsreal PO Box 163, brunswick 
east, 3057 Victoria Australia 

email : oceania-video at lists.cat.orgSTOPSPAM.au

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

Government ignores evidence on asylum seeker family
25/12/2004
It is rumored that the Government may forcibly deport the Bakhtiyari family 
to Pakistan on a Malaysian airlines flight on Sunday (Boxing Day). Evidence 
of the Bakhtiyari family originating in Afghanistan was faxed to the 
Minister for Immigration, Amanda Vanstone, on 21st January 2004. (See the 
full fax - PDF 1.9mb) or read this Barrister's note on the evidence. 

Christmas Solidarity fast for Asylum seekers
25/12/2004
On Christmas Day a solidarity fast occurred outside Flinders Street Station 
for the Iranians in detention at Baxter Detention centre in South Australia. 
On Christmas Eve the latest news on the Iranian Hungerstrike was that the 
Baxter hunger strike reached medical emergency stage - and ended. 

2004 the Fourth Warmest Year On Record
25/12/2004
>From www.indymedia.org... 
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has determined that 2004 was the 
fourth warmest year since accurate records commenced in 1861. The last 10 
years (1995-2004), with the exception of 1996, are among the warmest 10 
years on record. 

Bakhtiyari family facing forced deportation
24/12/2004
The family of Ali Bakhtiyari were raided unannounced on December 18, and 
forced back to detention. Forced deportation to Pakistan of this Hazara 
family from Afghanistan may be immanent. This comes despite overwhelming 
evidence from a barrister provided to the Minister for Immigration to 
substantiate the family's claims. This must raise questions on the 
accountability of DIMIA and particularly the Minister for Immigration, 
Amanda Vanstone, who has admitted never reading the case file on the family. 

No Room at the Inn for the Homeless
24/12/2004
A day after a $6.2billion budget surplus was announced, the federal 
government announced that $30 million slashed from funding of Australian 
homelessness services over the next five years; beautifully timed to bring 
Christmas cheer to Australia's homeless and victims of domestic 
violence. "Pity there is not the same laisser faire approach as there is 
with defence, when it comes to sheltering the most vulnerable in our 
community for a fraction of the cost!" said a contributor. 

Conservationists face 'violent tactics' from loggers
23/12/2004
Conservationists are currently seeking legal advice after narrowly escaping 
rolling logs this morning when they went to conduct a peaceful protest in 
old growth forest in Ellery, far East Gippsland. Machinery was then used to 
place another large log behind their vehicle to obstruct their departure. 

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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) Skill Share Weekend
Saturday Jan. 7, 12:00pm – Gippsland
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Skill Share
Come to Goongerah on the weekend of 7-9 January for music, workshops, walks, 
films, spotlighting and other great stuff. There will be bands at various 
venues around Goongerah, workshops on direct action and forest information, 
guided walks through ancient forest, activist films and great food. The 
skill share will inform people of the importance of East Gippsland and 
hopefully encourage to stay longer in the area and take part! So come along 
and be part of making a difference.

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: : Next Meeting : :

Get Involved!!!
Our next meeting is on:

***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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