[indymedia-melb] Melbourne Indymedia Newsletter 24/04/06

Mon Apr 24 17:49:18 PDT 2006

Melbourne Indymedia Newsletter 24/04/06
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Lake Cowal Easter Protest Halts Mine
20/04/2006
Mining operations at Barrick Gold's Lake Cowal Project in western NSW  
were stopped for over five hours on Easter Sunday when a group of  
nearly one hundred protestors walked on to the mine site to highlight  
concern over the mine?s safety and social implications. The group,  
including Wiradjuri traditional owners and a cross section of locals  
and others from around Australia, were part of Easter protests against  
the newly opened gold mine.

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(1) Anti-Militarist Action on Anzac day
Tuesday Apr. 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
171 Little Bourke Street (cnr Russell St), Melbourne
Event Topic: Anti-War
Event Type: Protest
The Howard Government is using Anzac day to promote poisonous  
nationalist and militarist myths - and the ALP and the capitalist  
media are suporting them. As if the Austrlaian armed forces are  
qualitatively different from the murderous military of the United  
States and othe rimperialist powers ! Join us in protesting against  
nationalism and militarism and in promoting a working class  
alternative to war.
Melbourne Anarchist Communist Group
PO Box 2120 Lygon Street North
East Brunswick 3057
macg1984 at yahoo.com.au

(2) FoE Climate Justice Free Film Night
Tuesday Apr. 25, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
303 High Street, Northcote
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Film Screening
Come along to this, fun, free flim night. The Climate Justice Tour and  
Oil on Ice will be screened and you'll get a taste of Friends of the  
Earth's Climate Justice campaign, with a short rave from Michelle  
Braunstein, climate justice campaigner. The event is free, but  
donations will not be turned down! It's a great opportunity to come  
along, watch some flicks and get worded up on the most pressing  
environmental justice issue humanity has faced. And have a coupla  
drinks. For inquiries call Myvanwy 0432652526

(3) People for Constitutional Human Rights
Wednesday Apr. 26, 11:30am - 12:30pm
ing Street Melbourne, State Parliament House
Event Topic: Civil Liberties
Event Type: Protest
http://www.peopleforconstitutionalhumanrights.org
If you can't join us form your own group and commence to hold vigils  
outside Government offices in your region. Te mor epeople who become  
involved in this movement the greater chance we have of forcing the  
government of the day to hold a referendum to include a Bil of Rights  
in the Australian Constitution.

(4) CHERNOBYL: 20th Anniversary
Wednesday Apr. 26
Central Club Hotel, 293 Swan St, Richmond
Event Topic: Anti-Nuclear
Event Type: Protest
Events to be confirmed for the 20th anniversary of the world's worst  
nuclear disaster to date. Nuclear energy is no safe, clean or viable  
solution to addressing climate change.
http://www.nukefreeaus.org

(5) We Built This City !
Wednesday Apr. 26, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
2 Booker Street, Spotswood (Melways ref 56 B1)
Event Topic: Work
Event Type: Theatre
http://www.melbourneworkerstheatre.com
A roving rock performance featuring Mark Seymour and a cast of  
workers, the trades union choir and some very heavy machinery!
April 26 - May 6 2006
Directed by Donna Jackson.
disabled acess call 9326 6667
dress weather appropriate.
Tix: $22 full, $17 concession & Union members. $12 preview Group 10 +.

(6) Unions, Communities and Social Change
Thursday Apr. 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
State Library of Victoria Conference Centre. Entry 3, Latrobe Street,  
Melbourne
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Other
Unions worldwide have always been an important part of how communities  
defend their rights and act for social justice and change. Yet the  
place of trade unions in Australian society is being fundamentally  
challenged.
"Unions, Communities and Social Change" is a five week seminar series  
that will explore the complex and sometimes contested relationship  
between unions and other community organisations in campaigns for  
social change, and the contemporary challenge for unions and community  
organisations to work together to rescue some of the basic democratic  
rights being destroyed by new Federal Government policy.

"Unions and Communities Working Together: History and Issues"
JACK MUNDEY (former Secretary NSW BLF) and SEAN SCALMER (Macquarie  
University) will explore how unionists and community campaigners have  
met some of the challenges of building alliances and mounting  
campaigns across organised labour and social movements.
FREE ENTRY.
Vist http://advocacy.tce.rmit.edu.au for more information.

(7) A Night of Sedition
Friday Apr. 28, 8:00pm - 12:00am
Theatreworks, 14 Acland Street, St Kilda
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Benefit Gig
'A Night of Sedition' (part of the St Kilda Writers' Festival)
A fund raiser for Civil Rights Defense
Includes Joel Ma (hip-hop poet from TZU), Vicious Soir, James Adler,  
Kathleen Mary Fallon and Marion Campbell, plus jazz, world music,  
short plays and much more
Tickets $10 at the door or book online at  
http://www.stkildawritersfestival.com.au
For more info, call 04213 507 373

(8) Advocacy in Action: Campaign Strategy 1
Saturday Apr. 29, 10:00am - 5:00pm
RMIT University City Campus, Swanston Street, Melbourne
Event Topic: Other
Event Type: Workshop
"Campaign Strategy 1: Planning for Action"
This practical workshop will explore the foundations of an advocacy or  
social action campaign. Participants will begin to develop a strategic  
campaign plan on an issue of their choice. Facilitated workshops  
sessions will include:
- setting campaign goals and objectives
- identifying target audiences
- developing key campaign message
- development a networking and alliance building strategy
- planning campaign actions
"Campaign Strategy 2: Communication and Organisation" will be held on  
Saturday 13 May.
Fully waged: $100 for 2 workshops / Concession: $40 for 2 workshops.  
Registrations close Monday 24 April. Places are strictly limited, so  
please register early. Visit http://advocacy.tce.rmit.edu or contact  
advocacy at rmit.edu.au to register.

(9) SOLIDARITY BUS RIDE TO BARWON PRISON
Sunday Apr. 30, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Buses leave from Trades Hall, cnr Lygon and Victoria Sts
Event Topic: Civil Liberties
Event Type: Protest
The maximum security Barwon prison currently houses the ten Melbourne  
men arrested under the new anti-terrorist laws in November last year.  
They have not gone to trial and have been found guilty of nothing --  
but the legislative presumption against bail means that they've spent  
the last six months in Guantanamo Bay-style conditions, shackled and  
in solitary confinement for much of the day.
Join us for a solidarity trip to Barwon to stand up for their rights  
and to reject the climate of intimidation and fear sweeping away our  
most basic democratic rights.
Speakers, entertainment, a halal BBQ and a chance to pass on messages  
of support to those inside.
Buses leave from Trades Hall, cnr Lygon and Victoria Sts; return by 5pm.
$10/$15
Organised by Civil Rights Defence. For more info, or to book a seat ph  
0401 408 185 http://www.civilrightsdefence.org
REPEAL THE ANTI-TERROR LAWS!

(10) Broady Family Day & March for Your Rights and Future
Sunday Apr. 30, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Town Park, Pearcedale Parade, Broadmeadows
Event Topic: Work
Event Type: Protest
Northern Communities and Union Solidarity Group invite you, your  
family and friends to join us in a historic first for the North...
Come march and be part of the fight against Howard's draconian  
Industrial relations laws.
May Day Eve
Celebrate the 8 Hour Day - 150th anniversary.
Defeat Howar's dirty war on workers
Say NO to unfair dismissal laws
Fight to defend wages and conditios
Defend and suppor te union movement that support All
Fight for your kids future
Support the closure of the Tullamarine Toxic Waste
Help Save Dianella Medical centre Broadmeadows
Fight to keep jobs in Australia.
Tel Wayne 0438 304 326

(11) 120th Anniversary of Melbourne Anarchist Club
Monday May. 1, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Event Topic: Social Movements
Event Type: Meeting
Reclaim the past to understand the present and change the future.  
Bring along your banners and placards. Melbourne Anarchist Club was  
founded on may 1st 1886 in a rented upstairs room in her majesty's  
Theatre - Melbourne. Join us to mark this important anniversary at  
midday on Monday 1st May 2006 outside Her Majestys Theatre.

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