[indymedia-melb] Melbourne Indymedia Newsletter 11/04/05

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Melbourne Indymedia Newsletter 11/04/05
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Jack Thomas to face trial under anti-terrorism laws
11/04/2005
Melbourne man Jack Thomas has been committed to stand trial on three 
charges brought by the Australian government under the Commonwealth's 
new anti-terrorist legislation. The charges are, receiving funds from a 
terrorist organisation, providing support to a terrorist organisation 
and possessing a false passport. Mr Thomas was only recently released 
on bail from Barwon prison where he was held in solitary confinement 
for up to 23 hours a day.


Indigenous Elder arrested at Aboriginal Tent Embassy
06/04/2005
Arabunna Elder Mr Kevin Buzzacott was arrested tonight at the 
Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra and charged with contempt of court. 
He had been appearing in the ACT Supreme Court over the past week to 
contest a charge of theft, which relates to his removal of the Kangaroo 
and Emu (displayed on the Australian coat of arms) from outside the Old 
Parliament House. Mr Buzzacott has stated that the Commonwealth had not 
gained permission to use these Aboriginal symbols and that their use is 
in breach of international law, as the Commonwealth was never granted 
consent to occupy aboriginal lands.

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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) WILIN WEEK Opening
Monday Apr. 11, 11:00pm – 1:00am – Melbourne, City
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Other
Includes unvailing of sculpture commissions, tree planting ceremony and 
performnce by Kutcha Edwards & Paul Kelly


(2) WILIN WEEK Exhibition Opening
Tuesday Apr. 12, 6:00pm – 8:00pm – Melbourne, City
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Other
Recent works by Wilin Centre, VCA artists in residence Yunnkurra 
(Billy) Atkins and Jilalga Murray from the Pilbura, WA. Also includes 
works from current Indigenous VCA students.


(3) Capitalism Cannot be Reformed
Tuesday Apr. 12, 7:00pm – 8:00pm – Melbourne, City
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Other
Melbourne IWW meets second Tuesday of the month. 7pm. Meet then go off 
to eat locally.


(4) WILIN WEEK Community Day
Wednesday Apr. 13, 10:30am – 8:30pm – Melbourne, City
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Other
Film Screening & Pizza Night. Indigenous film maker and VCA graduate 
Nick Boseley will be hosting an evening of cutting edge Indigenous film 
culture.


(5) John Pilger: New Rulers of the World
Wednesday Apr. 13, 7:00pm – 1:00am – Melbourne, West
Event Topic: Anti-Corporate
Event Type: Film Screening
John Pilgers' insightfull documentary about the process of corporate 
globalisation and greed of transnational companies; demonstrating the 
devastating impact of these policies on the people fo Indonesia. A film 
not to be missed!!! entry: $8/5.


(6) Workers Rights Rock
Thursday Apr. 14, 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Melbourne, City
Event Topic: Work
Event Type: Benefit Gig
An all ages gig to launch the ‘Young Workers Survival Guide’. This 
Booklet Includes info for young workers on wages, contracts, staying 
safe at work and more.


(7) WILLIN WEEK Koori-oke!
Thursday Apr. 14, 7:00pm – 8:00pm – Melbourne, City
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Other
Join MC CELESTE-ial for an all star night of KOORI-OKE! Come and bellow 
out your favourite tunes. You never know, some people might even try to 
... sing.


(8) IR: Back to the Future
Friday Apr. 15, 9:30am – 5:30pm – Melbourne, City
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Other
A series of seminars and workshops on industrial relations reform and 
the future of workplace democracy.


(9) The IR Re-formation: In Whose Interests?
Friday Apr. 15, 6:30pm – 8:30pm – Melbourne, City
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Other
Featuring: SHARAN BURROW, Australian Council of Trade Unions. ZANA 
BYTHEWAY, Job Watch. DAVID GREGORY, Victorian Employers' Chamber of 
Commerce and Industry.


(9) Camp Barmah (Cross-Campus Indigenous Camp)
Friday Apr. 15, 7:00pm
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Other
This weekend will provide an opportunity for students and others to 
come together and participate in a range of workshops and forums that 
will help to contribute to our understanding of white privilege and the 
struggle for Indigenous rights. It will be a chance to meet others and 
build networks and to plan for the future. We expect to spend time on 
Sunday discussing where we go to from here.


(10) People Power: activist training
Saturday Apr. 16, 10:00am – 5:00pm – Melbourne, City
Event Topic: Social Movements
Event Type: Workshop
This workshop is designed for people who want to explore the key ideas, 
values and methods of nonviolence. Workshop activities will draw on the 
experience and insights of participants, and on historical and 
contemporary examples of nonviolence in action.


(11) Enviro Craft Australia
Sunday Apr. 17, 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Melbourne
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Workshop
Anyone interested in environmental education awareness recycling craft 
workshops activities at environmental fundraisers.


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