From @GetUp -Fwd: Our most popular video ever!

Dear tony,

Have you seen this?! So far this weekend over 800,000 people have shared our latest video, Love Story, making it the fastest trending video in the world on YouTube right now!

www.getup.org.au/lovestory

We don’t want to spoil the twist… but this video is about ending discrimination, and there’s just one week left until a crucial decision that could help do that at the ALP National Conference.

So we’ve adapted this smash-hit online video for TV, and if we can raise enough donations together, we’ll buy national prime-time spots to put it on air this week.

So this week, share the butterflies of a first meeting. Share the pain of loss, and the joy of building a life together. Then share the video: flood your friends Facebook walls, email and tweet at them, or chip in for national TV ads, and let’s share this modern love story.

www.getup.org.au/lovestory

Paul, for the GetUp team.

Families4FamiliesWA & MHM2 Peer Support group – 13th Dec – 7pm

Good Morning,
Could you please send the information below to your networks?

Also if you have a staff and/or public notice-board, we’d appreciate if you would you be so kind as to print off the attached A4 flyer for display.

Many thanks for your support.

Kind regards
Margaret Doherty
041 3861 049

Families4FamiliesWA
proudly supported by
Mental Health Matters 2
invite you to the December Education & Support Evening
Tuesday 13th December, 7 – 8.30pm
The Carer Centre, 182 Lord Street, Perth
(venue kindly supported by ARAFMI)

“Tips on having a Mentally Healthy Christmas”

Guest Speaker: Carol Evans, Senior Psychologist, Centrecare

Carol Evans is a Senior Pyschologist with Centrecare with experience in the drug and alcohol field, family relationships and suicide prevention. Carol delivers Mental Health First Aid training throughout WA and is the West Australian Co-ordinator for Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention training. In her presentations, Carol draws on her experience as a mental health professional, carer and consumer.

The 30-minute presentation will be followed by a short group discussion. For this pre-Christmas meeting only, attendees are invited to bring a small plate of supper to share.

Families4FamiliesWA is a new peer-based, monthly, recovery, education and support group for families dealing with co-occurring mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues. ‘Families’ is defined as families and supporters.
Share the collective wisdom of peers and gain new information to aid your family’s recovery.

Participation is FREE
RSVPs by Monday 12th December are appreciated for set-up purposes.
RSVP to mentalhealthmatters2 or to 0413 861 049

Margaret Cook
Consumer Consultant /Mental Health Advisor
92280200
0413 487 045
www.comicwa.org

being australian appears meaningless – esp. citizen #Assange of Wikileaks – Fwd: Assange questions delivered to PM: next stop London

23 November 2011

Assange questions delivered to PM: next stop London

Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has delivered a series of questions to Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s office today urging her to ensure Australian citizen and WikiLeaks editor in chief Julian Assange is not transferred from Sweden to the United States.

During Senate Question time on 24 November, an Opposition motion to hijack question time meant that the questions Senator Ludlam intended to ask the Prime Minister were not asked.

“I am extremely concerned at the apparent lack of urgency displayed by the Australian Government, and I intend to travel to the UK – at my own expense – to attend Mr Assange’s appeal hearing in the London High Court,” Senator Ludlam said.

The Australian Foreign Minister has the responsibility for the protection the citizenship entitlements of Australian’s overseas and has answered some but not all of Senator Ludlam’s questions on this matter. Three questions have been referred to the Attorney General.

The questions forwarded for the Prime Minister’s consideration are as follows:

1. Was the US probe into WikiLeaks and Julian Assange raised whether formally or informally with President Obama or members of his delegation to Australia? If so in what manner and by who and what assurances for information were requested and what was the US response.
2. Has the government used what was apparently known as the “Wikileaks Bill” within the AG Dept., aka the Intelligence Amendment Bill, to spy on Wikileaks or its people or has the recent MOU with the US on data sharing information on Australian Citizens who are said to have committed or will commit crimes for which there is a penalty for 4 years or above been used to this end?
3. Will the Australian Government prevent Mr. Assange being further extradited from Sweden to the United States for doing what the media have always done which is bring to light material that governments would prefer to keep secret.

Link to further information here:

http://greensmps.org.au/wikileaks

Marion Rae
Director of Media/Senior Media Adviser

Senator Bob Brown | Leader of the Australian Greens

Suite SG-111 Parliament House, Canberra ACT
P: 02 6277 3577 | F: 02 6277 3185

http://bob-brown.greensmps.org.au/

Main Stream #Media and the ‘Costs’ of #OWS #auspol – reblog #occupycyberspace

New post on Occupy Cyberspace – American Autumn The Main Stream Media and The ‘Costs’ of OWS by TooDamnEZ A new study has compiled some figures to see just how much Occupy Wall Street, with the extra police presence and so forth, has been costing cities and the mainstream media was sure to jump all over it. What’s interesting is that there’s no question as to whether cities spending this much has been warranted. Whether bringing out hundreds of police, using tear gas, flash grenades, having a massive police presence, was really necessary. TooDamnEZ | November 24, 2011 at 3:21 am | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/p1UwKe-cH Comment See all comments

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#Australia Greens ask Govt to help citizen #Assange #wikileaks – Gillard govt can do more to help Assange: Ludlam

24 November 2011

Gillard govt can do more to help Assange: Ludlam

The Australian Government appears to be failing to fully protect WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange from extradition to the United States and should better explain its position, Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam said today.

“The Attorney-General, Robert McLelland, has made no comment on the issue in several months and initially pronounced WikiLeaks’ actions illegal and wouldn’t rule out cancelling Mr Assange’s passport,” Senator Ludlam said in Canberra.

Senator Ludlam will put a further question on behalf of Mr Assange to the government during Senate question time today after Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd answered some, but not all, of the questions put by Senator Ludlam more than 30 days ago about the protection of Mr Assange’s citizenship rights.

“Kevin Rudd appears to be doing his job in providing legal and consular support. However, in a troubling move, three of my questions relating to the extradition or rendition of Mr Assange from Sweden to the United States have been referred to the Attorney-General, Mr McLelland. Two were not answered,” Senator Ludlam said.

“I asked whether he has sought assurances that Sweden will not temporarily surrender Assange to the US. Mr Rudd responded that he has sought assurances from Sweden for due process in the case – not what I asked. I asked whether the government has sought clarification as to what crimes the US Grand Jury is investigating. Mr Rudd answered that there has been no ‘formal’ advice, not whether any had been sought.

“The focus must now shift to the Attorney General and the Prime Minister. Will they make representations to prevent the extradition or rendition of Mr Assange to the United States?

“With a final appeal hearing on December 5, Mr Assange could be sent to Sweden to face allegations there but under the temporary surrender mechanism under extradition treaties, could find himself in the United States.

“Will the Australian Government prevent Mr Assange being further extradited from Sweden to the United States for doing what the media have always done which is bring to light material that governments would prefer to keep secret?”

Senator Ludlam will hold a press conference this afternoon in the Senate courtyard.

Protect Aussie journo from US rendition:
http://scott-ludlam.greensmps.org.au/Wikileaks

Marion Rae
Director of Media/Senior Media Adviser

Senator Bob Brown | Leader of the Australian Greens

Suite SG-111 Parliament House, Canberra ACT
P: 02 6277 3577 | M: 0438 376 082| F: 02 6277 3185

http://bob-brown.greensmps.org.au/

#OccupyPerth News

dedicated to ending the corporate corruption of democracy Welcome to our weekly newsletter. If you have any contributions you would like to make to this newsletter please email to occupyperth or join the media and publicity working group http://groups.google.com/group/occupy-perth-media-publicity . Last week @ Occupy Perth… This weekend just gone was a great success. The Perth Cultural Centre proved itself a great location for occupation both from the point of view of comfort for occupiers and was a great environment for engaging with passerbys. The response from the public was inspiring, particularly on Saturday night when many open minded people streamed through the area attending the Gay and Lesbiean Pride March. Highlights of the weekend as follows; (including links to further detail) Q&A style public discussion mc’d by 6PR’s Paul Cook (thanks muchly to Paul for coming down and participating). More of these to come… GA 11am Saturday morning 1pm Saturday Brookfield Protest – Brookfield is the company that owns Zucotti Park in New York and issued the eviction order on the spurious grounds of sanitation. Occupy Perth crew broke camp and busted into the city for a protest outside City Square construction site (owned by Brookfield Property Group). Saturday early evening we joined the Pride March. Later we had an outdoor, under the stars screening of a great compilation of Occupy vids from around the world (big thanks to Mon for putting this together). Followed by a viewing of the documentary ‘The Corporation’. GA 11am Sunday morning 1pm Sunday Protest Militiarism in Australia Protest – Protesting last weeks US president Obama visiting Australia to announce expanded US military presence‎ in the region. Coming week @ Occupy Perth… Thursday November 10th 6.30pm – General Assembly @ Perth Cultural Centre Usual weekly GA but MOVING TO CULTURAL CENTRE (outside state library). Agenda for this GA to be finalised on the evening. Forward your suggestions to occupyperth. Sunday November 27, 2011 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm 10th OCCUPY PERTH!! This Sunday we are aiming to come together lunch time at PICA, embark on a protest into the city then come back for a planning session. 12pm assemble at pica 1pm protest in city 2pm planning session back at pica. December 10, 2011 10:00 am – December 11, 2011 8:00 pm December 10 is an INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION for the Occupy movement. Occupy Perth will be standing in solidarity with this global cause and occupying space within the Perth Cultural Centre, outside the Alexander Library, over the course of the weekend. There will be a programme of events including; workshops, rallies, flash mob actions, information sessions and a variety of fun activities. If you want to be involved with planning this event, or have donations of food, decor, printing, activity ideas, time, etc, please contact us at occupyperth. ALL WELCOME, SPREAD THE WORD!!! Watch this space for further information, including the finalised Event Timetable follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend http://occupyperth.org/ http://www.facebook.com/occupyperth http://twitter.com/#!/OccupyPerth Copyright © 2011 Occupy Perth, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in engaging, staying informed of Occupy Perth happenings.

Greens celebrate news that Dixon Island will be saved

Robin Chapple MLC

Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region

MEDIA RELEASE

Greens celebrate news that Dixon Island will be saved

23/11/2011

WA Greens are today celebrating after news that Dixon Island, off the Pilbara coast, will no longer be used by industry as part of the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project (WPIOP) Anketell Point Port Development Proposal.

In February this year the Greens Mining spokesperson, Mr Robin Chapple MLC, made a submission to the Environmental Protection Authority on the proposal, opposing the use of Dixon Island for the project and presenting an alternative option.

“Today I met with API Management Pty Ltd (API), the proponent for the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project, and was advised that the information provided in my submission was instrumental in the project being redesigned to avoid the sensitive heritage and environmental areas of Dixon Island,” said Mr Chapple.

“This is clearly an example when common sense, industrial development and environmental and heritage management can be all be dealt with in a sensitive manner.”

“The proponents and the EPA are to be commended for their understanding of the sensitive issues surrounding Dixon Island.” Mr Chapple added.

The issues covered in Mr Chapple’s submission were:

The area is of significant conservation, heritage and cultural value.

The conservation of the mangrove habitats and dependent habitats along the southern flank of Dixon Island.

The number of freshwater soaks which may have been impacted by the proposal to use the Island.

There was no strategic or economic need to use the Island.

The area has been previously impacted by an unusual seismic or tsunami event. and

There was an industrial and economic alternative.

Please see attached:

Dixon Island Submission to EPA by Robin Chapple, and

API Proposal amended

Media contact 0409 379 263

All the best

Robin Chapple MLC

Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region

PO Box 94, West Perth WA 6872

41 Havelock Street, West Perth. WA 6005

Phone: Robin.Chapple | Freecall: 1800 138 610

WA Heritage Crisis Deepens – FMG Threat To Sue State #australia #mining #indigenous

WA HERITAGE CRISIS DEEPENS – FMG THREAT TO SUE STATE

FULL STATEMENTATTACHED

The Yindjibarndi People have been battling for 4 years against an increasingly belligerent, litigious, and unscrupulous Fortescue Metals Group (FMG).

On 28 October, at FMG’s Solomon Project in the Pilbara, the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) discovered that FMG had desecrated an ochre quarry and destroyed part of a creek where sacred Gandi are found (stones used in initiation rituals).

That such damage can occur when YAC has previously provided the the Department of Indigenous Affairs with information regarding these sites, is proof positive of the DIA’s inability to effectively monitor or enforce the State’s heritage protection regime, or stop FMG from desecrating and destroying highly significant heritage and religious sites.

The Yindjibarndi People have appealed to the Hon. Tony Burke (Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities) to use his power to make an emergency declaration to stop FMG doing more irretrievable damage. “The tragedy is that every moment spent waiting for Mr Burke to act, means more destruction, more knowledge lost,” said Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation CEO, Michael Woodley.

Fresh FMG legal threats against the WA Registrar of Aboriginal Sites, Kathryn Przywolnik, and a deepening crisis surrounding protection of Yindjibarndi heritage from FMG operations, makes Federal intervention more urgent than ever.

Registrar Przywolnik recently informed FMG that its latest section 18 Notice seeking ministerial consent to impact on Yindjibarndi heritage sites is “inadequate”, legally unsafe and should be withdrawn. FMG’s response has been to threaten litigation. The Registrar’s decision expresses no confidence in the heritage reporting of FMG in the strongest of terms, and confirms the grave doubts and objections consistently expressed by the YAC.

Mr Woodley said that FMG’s threat to sue the Registrar, and their backing of vexatious litigation against the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation would not stop the Yindjibarndi fight for justice. “If FMG think the law is just for the rich, and they can break us with lawyers and bullying, they should think again. The Yindjibarndi people may be one of the poorest groups in the Australia, but by staying strong we stand to gain everything that is most precious. Our country and culture is our life and our future. By lying down for FMG we have a whole world to lose.”

LINK – application for emergency declaration
http://tiny.cc/j9qyf

LINK – Przywolnik/Maher letters
http://tiny.cc/nafok

LINK – Eureka Heritage letter to Registrar
http://tiny.cc/43vxs

For further information
CONTACT
Michael Woodley – CEO YAC – mwoodley
Phil Davies – Anthropologis/Public Officer – pdavies

For media materials please contact – media

#indigenous #australia #auspol Fwd: EMERGENCY DECLARATION to stop FMG sites destruction

MEDIA ADVISORY
YINDJIBARNDI ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

EMERGENCY DECLARATION to stop FMG sites destruction

- ABORIGINAL HERITAGE CRISIS IN WA DEEPENS
- YINDJIBARNDI PLEA FOR FEDERAL INTERVENTION
- FORTESCUE METALS THREATENS TO SUE STATE

MEDIA CONFERENCE
Wednesday 23 November 11.30AM

SENATE COURTYARD
Parliament House, Canberra

MICHAEL WOODLEY CEO YINDJIBARNDI ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

Michael Woodley, CEO of the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation, and senior Yindjibarndi elders are in Canberra this morning meeting the Hon. Tony Burke (Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities).

Mr Woodley will put the Yindjibarndi case for EMERGENCY DECLARATION to stop Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) desecrating and destroying the highly significant heritage and religious sites of his people at FMG’s Solomon Project in the Pilbara (under sections 9, 10 and 12 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984).

Michael will hold a media conference to:
- discuss the outcome of his meeting with the Hon. Minister Burke
- pinpoint key aspects of the Yindjibarndi application for EMERGENCY DECLARATION
- highlight the most appalling aspects of FMG abuses of heritage and due process
- provide new information exposing FMG’s legal threats against the Western Australian Department of Indigenous Affairs
- describe the Yindjibarndi initiative for immediate, rigorous and independent heritage assessment of FMG tenements with Australia-wide support of heritage professionals

For further information
CONTACT
Michael Woodley – CEO YAC – 0419 097 130 mwoodley
Phil Davies – Anthropologis/Public Officer – 0429 110 451 pdavies

For media materials please contact – media

#stratfor: Egypt: Military Council Considering ElBaradei For PM

Egypt: Military Council Considering ElBaradei For PM November 22, 2011 Egypt’s ruling military council is considering installing former International Atomic Energy Agency head Mohamed ElBaradei as prime minister following a Cabinet-wide resignation, The Jerusalem Post reported Nov. 22, citing Al-Hayat television and Al-Ahram news agency.

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Activist Post Newsletter – Sunday Edition

Newsletter 90: Sunday edition 11/20/11 Activist Post Interrupt your regularly scheduled programming Thank You For Signing Up! Activist Post would like to voice our gratitude to our readers, as well as thank those who have purchased items from our site. It is this type of support that keeps us growing steadily, with tens of thousands of visitors per day. We also would like to thank everyone who links to us, as well as those who send us news tips and suggestions; you are helping spread the word of liberty. And a very special thank you to our contributing writers who add an essential diversity. Our weekly newsletter aggregates our original articles, news from around the Web, and special content that you won’t find anywhere else. Please stay tuned to our Twitter feed, Facebook, and YouTube Channel for other original content . . . there is much more to come. Thank you to those who continue to support us with purchases from our sponsors and at our HEALTH SHOP. TOP ORIGINAL ARTICLES Humanitarian Groups Exposed Tony Cartalucci Burmese "Pro-Democracy" Movement a Creation of Wall Street and London No lie told by the corporate-fascist controlled media comes anywhere close to being as deceitful as the one they’ve conjured up for Burma’s celebrated "humanitarian" and "pro-democracy icon" Aung San Suu Kyi. (read more) Astounding corporate ties of "humanitarian" USAID with Monsanto in Nepal USAID along with Monsanto and the Nepalese government have started a "pilot program" indoctrinating some 20,000 farmers in the use of patented, poisoned, economy-wrecking GMO crops. (read more) Madison Ruppert Non-profit group linked to Homeland Security promotes absurd fear of non-existent threat of terrorism A so-called “Community Awareness Program” (CAP) has been launched by the Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (the CELL), a non-profit group directly linked to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). 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Madison Ruppert Alleged Cyber Attack on Water Plant is Propaganda to Curb Internet Freedom Eric Blair Why Free Trade Isn’t Trade Ian Fletcher Health News, Vaccine Information, Survival, Environment Asthma Drugs Kill More than Asthma, FDA Ignores Risk TSA Backs Off X-Ray Scanner Safety Test Knowing Truth Came Out in 1998 TSA Claims X-ray Scanners are Safe as Europe Bans Scanners for ‘Health, Safety’ Anthony Gucciardi Replacing Your Chemical-Leaching BPA Plastics Mike Barrett Earth Changes – Where Did All The Water Go? Dr. Mark Sircus Global Politics, Revolution, War, Propaganda Another NATO Proxy War Begins, Rebels Attack Military Base in Syria Eric Blair Is the U.S. goading China in the South China Sea dispute? Russian warships entering Syrian waters as opposition calls for no-fly zone Madison Ruppert Thailand’s Floods Compounded by Treason and Incompetence Tony Cartalucci Bad Moon Rising over Great Sirte Bay Franklin Lamb Please visit the Activist Post Archive to read more than 1,650 other original articles Weekly Series: The Creature From Jekyll Island Part 22: The Creature Swallows Congress We believe that the information contained in G. Edward Griffin’s seminal book is essential in understanding how our financial world has been imploded by a banking elite that seeks to consolidate control into even fewer hands and end the prospect of self-directed economic freedom. Please read these weekly chapter summaries and share with everyone you know — especially your children. This book is an incredibly interesting detective story about the history of money that successfully overcomes the hurdle of dry economics and history textbooks. This is a book that should be on every shelf, and should be taught in every school. BUY HERE MUST-SEE NEW VIDEOS David Icke talks with Luke Rudkowski at Occupy Wall Street Facebook Tracks All Websites Visited by Members and Non-Members County Sheriffs Push Back Against Feds You Can’t Get Fooled Again, Right? Protect IP/SOPA Bills Could Change Or Destroy Alternative Media As We Know It David Icke: John Wayne America Equals Wars of Conquest and Slaughter Top 10 Reasons Why the Mafia is Better than the State Police pepper spraying and arresting peaceful students at UC Davis My Health Insurance Company Got Me Evicted We Can’t Build a New Economy Until We Stop Subsidizing Old Crony Economy ECB Riots Begin in Italy as Globalist “Super Mario” Forces Austerity Guns turn towards Syria: End violence or else? 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From EPIC: "The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the state Genetic Privacy Act limits the use of blood samples collected from newborns. Minnesota initiated the Newborn Screening Program in 1965 in order to screen children for certain metabolic disorders. Over 73,000 samples are added to the database every year, but the samples were used for other purposes by the Department of Health and outside research organizations. In overruling a lower court’s decision, the state Supreme Court found that the samples are ‘Genetic Information’ under the State Genetic Privacy Act and held that ‘unless otherwise provided, the Department must have written informed consent to collect, use, store, or disseminate [the blood samples].’ For more information, see EPIC: Genetic Privacy. " ACTION ITEM Save the Internet as we know it. An all-out war has been waged on the Internet. Proposed changes centered around everything from stopping online piracy, to an Internet fairness doctrine, to the right for the U.S. government to unilaterally shut down websites anywhere in the world, to cyber attacks, has put our freedom of expression under the greatest attack we have ever seen. Alternative media is especially vulnerable, as censorship is already becoming more commonplace. New changes will virtually erase the ability to effectively question anything that the government and its corporate partners deem offensive or criminal. It will also destablize the Internet economy. It is time to go to the source and boycott the companies who have signed on to the SOPA bill. Please learn all you can by starting with the links above and share with your friends and family about just how great this threat to our freedom of speech and communication really is. OUR MISSION AND HOW YOU CAN BECOME ACTIVE We want to help contribute to the mass awakening that is taking place. The mainstream media is part of a system that aims to keep people ignorant and unquestioning. It is essential that information continues to flow from the alternative media, so that opposing viewpoints can be heard. The global movement toward Internet censorship is troubling. We are optimistic, though, because history shows that all attempts to oppress free humanity are doomed to failure. However, we can no longer remain passive; the period of cold, creeping tyranny that legislates its way into power is over. When oppression reaches this "hot" stage, we need activists. The next period will be defined by how well we are able to overcome our conditioning and resist what we know in our hearts is the wrong course. You can become active through education, spreading the word, but, most importantly, practice what you preach. Tyranny is no match for freedom. Liberty, Love, and Peace will Prevail! 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#LGBT #Australia Tell Julia Gillard to Listen Up

Psst! This petition was created by a fellow Care2 activist who cares about Australian issues. If you’ve got a cause you care about, create a petition now! Hi tony, Prime Minister Julia Gillard might be against marriage equality, but her job is to put aside her personal beliefs. When it comes to gay marriage, she’s certainly not doing her job. Stand up for marriage equality in Australia. » This year, a record 62 percent of Australians have come out in favor of marriage equality. But Julia Gillard still continues to stand by antiquated, prejudiced laws like the Marriage Act. Tell Julia G. that her prejudice is showing. It’s time for the government to listen to what Australians really want. » Thanks for taking action! Kathleen ThePetitionSite Tell Julia Gillard: Marriage Equality in Australia!

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#australia Government must rule out cluster bomb storage at Darwin base – WA Senator

ABC News: Aboriginal gospel singer on Broadway

Aboriginal gospel singer on Broadway
An Aboriginal gospel singer has swapped the dusty plains of the Kimberley for the bright lights of Broadway after being invited to perform in Hugh Jackman’s one-man show.

Olive Knight, from the Wangkatjungka community, is part of the Nomad Two Worlds group, which sings several songs in Jackman’s B…

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#australia Government’s support for nuclear weapons a stunning betrayal – WA Senator

Demand Fair Elections in #Australia cc #ows

Support and action is also needed to overhaul lobbying & donation laws in all states and territories and a national code on whistleblowers that protects the community, not those in power. – tony

Psst! This petition was created by a Care2 activist in Australia. If you’ve got a cause you care about, create a petition now! Hi tony, In Australia, the Prime Minister is responsible for deciding the date of the next federal election. By allowing the Prime Minister to choose the time of the election, we also give her the power to choose the political atmosphere in which that election takes place. Demand fair elections in Australia! » Western Australia recently passed the Electoral and Constitutional Amendment Bill 2011, which instituted fixed election dates. Along with removing the unfair advantage associated with choosing polling dates, it also provided the Western Australian Polling Commission with certainty in planning for future elections. A set federal election date is the only way to ensure fairness in Australia’s electoral system. Stand up for a fixed federal election date in Australia. » Thanks for taking action! Kathleen ThePetitionSite Demand Fair Elections in Australia!

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#Indigenous rights trampled in #australia – Greens call for Inquiry into DIA handling of FMG damage to Yindjibarndi sacred sites

Robin Chapple MLC

Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region

MEDIA RELEASE

Greens call for Inquiry into DIA handling of FMG damage to Yindjibarndi sacred sites

9 November 2011

Greens MLC Robin Chapple today calls for an Inquiry following exposure of serious concerns about the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) process surrounding Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) applications for mining works at sacred sites.

Mr Chapple asked Parliamentary questions of the Indigenous Affairs Minister last night. The Minister indicated he was aware of the serious allegations contained in a letter from a whistle-blower archaeologist. The allegations centre on DIA continuing with an approval process in which FMG caused reports to be altered, provided misleading information and failed to report sacred sites.

The Minister responded that DIA were commencing an investigation.

“There are serious questions to be answered about how DIA have handled this matter. It is simply not good enough that DIA investigate their own practices., said Mr Chapple.

“Coming after the damning report of the Auditor General, which found that DIA has not effectively monitored or enforced compliance under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, this cannot be allowed to go on.

“The Minister must establish an independent Inquiry into this matter, otherwise our heritage protection laws are just a farce, concluded Mr Chapple.

For more information please contact Robin Chapple on 9486 8255

Kate Davis

Research Officer

Office of Robin Chapple MLC

Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region

PO Box 94, West Perth WA 6872

Direct line kate.davis |

www.robinchapple.com

Perth CEO saddles up for the homeless and Horizon House

Media Release November 8, 2011

CEO saddles up for Horizon House

St John of God Health Care CEO, Dr Michael Stanford, is gearing up for the Santos Great Bike Ride to help raise awareness of his organisation’s Horizon House service for homeless young people and the wellbeing benefits associated with cycling.

Horizon House provides 16 to 22 year olds who are homeless with long term accommodation and support, providing a path to independent living. Young people usually enter Horizon House in a vulnerable state but care provided in a supportive environment allows youngsters to escape often unsafe situations and realise their potential. Horizon House is a one of three charities to benefit from the Santos Great Bike Ride for Charity being staged in Perth on Sunday, November 20.

Several Horizon House residents took part in the event in 2010 and will do again this year alongside St John of God caregivers who have already raised $5,000 towards the event. The bike ride brings significant benefits for both the health of those taking part and for the countless people who are helped by the three charities every year.

Dr Stanford said: “Our caregivers have shown tremendous support for the Santos Great Bike Ride for Charity and I am looking forward to joining them on November 20. St John of God Health Care has five teams in the event, riding under the names of our Horizon Houses in Western Australia – Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Wanneroo and Wilson.”

“With Horizon House residents and caregivers taking part in the same teams it is a great way to share stories about what the service is doing for young people while we all engage in positive healthy activity. Horizon House residents who took part last year experienced significant health benefits from cycling and the young people in our care are encouraged to take part in sport and physical activity on a regular basis.”

Horizon House helps young people on a pathway to independent living through dedicated long term support with education, training and employment as well as counseling where necessary. In this way St John of God Health Care tackles the social determinants of health and plays a role in arresting the cycle of homelessness which many young people experience.

“Our Social Outreach and Advocacy services aim to intervene early in situations where people are likely to experience poor health – such as homelessness – and this is an important commitment from our organisation in addition to our hospitals, pathology and home nursing divisions,” Dr Stanford said.

“While most of the budget to run Horizon House is provided from our annual revenue, fundraising allows us to make a bigger difference in the lives of young people. Some of the funds raised from the Great Bike Ride are likely to be used for a special Christmas trip because most of these young people don’t have the opportunity to have a happy family Christmas due to the circumstances which they find themselves in and we are keen to provide formational experiences which will stay with these young people for the rest of their lives. There is a strong culture of fundraising and community amongst our caregivers and I hope that we can be amongst the top fundraisers for this iconic event.”

Dr Stanford is not the only doctor involved in the ride – two of St John of God Hospital Subiaco’s specialists will also be joining the team alongside dozens of caregivers from various parts of the organisation, including staff from as far away as Geraldton and families with young children.

“Our Subiaco hospital has a number of doctors who are very keen cyclists but one of the great things about this event is that it caters for all abilities and all of the family can get involved,” Dr Stanford said. “There will be a great community atmosphere around the course on the day with all funds raised supporting three vital charities so it’s an excellent event to be involved with.”

Dr Stanford is raising funds as part of the Horizon House Bunbury team, which has a fundraising target of $10,000 – you can make a donation in honour of the team’s efforts at: www.everydayhero.com.au/st_john_of_god_healthcare It is hoped that the overall fundraising total from the event will exceed $150,000 with funds split equally between three charities; Horizon House, Heart Foundation and Hope for Children.

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Colin Wood
Public Relations Manager
Social Outreach and Advocacy

St John of God Health Care
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F: +61 8 9201 0332
W: www.sjog.org.au/outreach

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Senator Scott Ludlum: #Australia must strive to stop strikes on #Iran – #Israel #US #IAEA

Australia must strive to stop strikes on Iran
Media Release: Senator Scott Ludlam, Monday November 7th, 2011

On the eve of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s latest report on Iran, sabre rattling on the part of Israeli President Shimon Peres is reckless. Military strikes on a nuclear facility in Iran would kill thousands of civilians and precipitate bloody chaos throughout the region, the Australian Greens warned today.

The Greens spokesperson for nuclear affairs, Senator for Western Australia Scott Ludlam, said air strikes on an operating nuclear plant would have disastrous consequences.

“The city of Bushehr – the location of Iran’s only nuclear plant – is home to at least 170,000 people. Bombing the Bushehr plant could cause a catastrophe.”

“It is being reported that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his defence minister Ehud Barak are pushing for military action against Iran, while other senior ministers urge caution. I hope the wiser heads prevail. Every operational nuclear plant is a pre-deployed nuclear weapon. An attack on one is among the worst case scenarios for national security planners around the world.

“The Iranian regime has vowed retaliation against Israel and the Unites States in the event of an attack. While Iran’s capability to wage conventional war pales in comparison to that of Israel and the US, if attacked, Tehran could strike back with many years of asymmetrical warfare, including the possibility of nuclear terrorism.”

Senator Ludlam urged Australia’s delegation to the International Atomic Energy Association to do all they could to prevent military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, and to prevent the Iranian regime acquiring nuclear weapons.

“If we want to stop nuclear war, the solution is to keep Iran, the region and the world free of nuclear weapons. Bombing an operational nuclear power plant as a security measure defies all rational thinking.”

“Consider what happened when Israel bombed the incomplete nuclear reactor at Osirak in Iraq. The Iraqi government devoted even more human and economic resources to its nuclear programme after Israel’s strike. In the case of Iran the threat or use of force would unite much of the population strongly behind the hardliners.”

“Genuine negotiations are desperately needed on a nuclear-free Middle East. Only a Middle East free of all nuclear technology can be a Middle East free of nuclear proliferation,” Senator Ludlam concluded.

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#australia #indigenous claims to be put to Wednesday AGM that mining giant FMG forced heritage consultants to change a heritage report about the significance of the area – Fwd: RELEASE Unlawful FMG heritage dealing & massive sites damage

Unlawful FMG heritage dealing
& massive sites damage at Solomon Project

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The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) is calling on Federal Minister, Tony Burke, to invoke emergency powers to stop the destruction by Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) of Yindjibarndi sacred sites and ‘living heritage’ areas that date back thousands of years.

YAC has received evidence showing FMG forced heritage consultants to change a heritage report about the significance of the area by threatening to withhold payments on their invoices.

On 23 October YAC representatives travelled to FMG’s Firetail lease (Solomon Project) to check on the safety of their sites, but were barred by FMG security guards for “safety reasons”, because a blasting program was under way. On 28 October Michael Woodley and other senior Yindjibarndi Lawmen took time out from Birdarra ceremonies to travel into the area, avoiding FMG checkpoints. To their horror they found the landscape mutilated and sites damaged.

FMG’s conduct is a direct assault on the 40,000 year-old traditions and heritage of the Yindjibarndi people and contravenes the most fundamental international human rights covenants. These actions show FMG conduct to be unethical and in breech of the State Aboriginal Heritage Act.

Mr Woodley said, “The world threw up its arms in horror when the Taliban blew up Buddhist statues in Afghanistan. How will Australia respond to desecration of our cultural sites that date back tens of thousands of years, right here, under their noses?”

This Wednesday 9 November, Mr Woodley will be seeking leave to directly address shareholders and investors at FMG’s AGM, to present evidence of their appalling conduct and to ask that the Fortescue board and executive be held to account, and ordered to abide by basic business ethics.

(FMG AGM Venue: Hyatt Regency Perth, 99 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth 11.00AM)

Primary documents, photos, video and maps available for download at:

For further information or to arrange interviews contact
Michael Woodley – CEO YAC – mwoodley
Phil Davies – Anthropologist YAC – pdavies

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#mentalhealth #australia info on Rural and Access issues & funding cutbacks

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Dear tony,

I wasn’t planning on emailing you today, but you should know what Senator Ian McDonald just said about you during the Senate debate on climate legislation.

Twice, in our Parliament, he called you and other GetUp members “the Hitler Youth wing of the Greens’ political movement.”

GetUp member Andrew’s response says it all:

I am a 47 year old Australian citizen, retired Police Officer and a member of GetUp. Your comments in Parliament were not only offensive to me personally but offend the office of Senator. Organisations like Getup exist only because political parties, including the Greens, do not adequately represent our interests. We are many and we will be heard.
- Proud GetUp Member, Andrew

Let’s clarify something for Senator MacDonald: movements like GetUp are how ordinary Australians respond to out-of-touch politicians like him.

And then this, from Senator MacDonald’s colleague Bronwyn Bishop scorning GetUp donors in a committee hearing. When told the average donation to GetUp is just $27, she scoffed: “$27 doesn’t add up to much.”

But we know what it adds up to: a movement of over half a million Australians trying to make our nation a better place. Of 69,087 people so far this year who have donated to make it all possible. Of progress on the issues we care about and bind us together.

Well Senator MacDonald, I’m proud to be a part of that. Those small donations, each week, create the change politicians like this never will.

If you’re proud to be a GetUp member, let’s show them what a real people’s movement can add up to by chipping in to keep fighting for a safe climate:

www.getup.org.au/ProudToAddUp

It’s easy to just laugh at Senator McDonald’s comments — until we remember that he could very well be running the country soon.

Come Tuesday, Australia will finally have a bill to start tackling dangerous climate change… but people like Senator McDonald are hell-bent on derailing climate action and overturning the progress we’ve made.

Click here to show him we’re not going anywhere: www.getup.org.au/ProudToAddUp

I joined GetUp because alone, my voice could never be heard. Alone, my spare change could never match the wealth of those Ms Bishop prefers to have influence. But together, we have something extraordinary.

Senator MacDonald can feel free to attack me personally if he disagrees with me, but it is of no place for any elected official to attack everyday Australians who take part in GetUp for daring to play a part in our democracy. Whatever he calls our movement, I’m so proud to be a part of it.

Thanks Andrew, for saying it better than I could, and thanks Senator MacDonald for reminding us why this movement exists in the first place.

Simon Sheikh,
National Director,
GetUp!

#Iran News Summary – 01 Nov 2011

New post on @lissnup Iran News Summary – 01 Nov 2011 by lissnup 01h00 Names of MPs involved in bank fraud: Moh. Dehghan, Arsalan Fathipour, Jabbar Kuchakinejad, Samad Marashi http://t.co/4coLQkgW 14h00 141 votes; Iran’s Minister of Economy receives the Parliament’s vote of confidence http://t.co/q3nSN6V3 (fa) Peyman Aref re-arrested again???? http://t.co/4IiCrZkB 15h00 Imprisoned HR activist Mahboubeh Karami is in poor health condition. Med furlough has not bn approved yet Letter from Prison: Nasrin Sotoudeh explains to her children why she can’t see them .. http://t.co/BX27wXOq Court of Appeals has upheld the 6 yrs sentence of journalist Saeid Laylaz Saeid Pourheydar witness of telecoms companies crimes in Iran – MUST READ – http://t.co/BOxQIzCK journalist & filmmak er Mohammad Nourizad in his new Letter criticized Iran’s Supreme Leader –again http://t.co/QzKzjgMN Chair of Azarbayjan’s Freedom Movement, Dr. Ghafar Farzadi was summoned by Intel & beaten up then released Following expulsion of 150 Iranian pilgrims from Saudi, Iran to examine forged visas http://t.co/oJSpR0Mi (fa) 16h00 Ahmadinejad directly accuses Khamenei’s son – Mojtaba for trying to topple him http://t.co/Q16P4X9d Mohammad Nourizad’s interview with @iranbaan http://t.co/wzlvav4Z ‘Khavari, who fled frm Iran to Canada during embezzlement scandal is D subject of a citizenship-fraud investigation’ http://t.co/Wacx0yud 17h00 Chair of Iran Freedom Movement, Ebrahim Yazdi has been summoned to court for his trial tomorrow Several Iran lawmakers appealing to parliament to release prisoners and political hostages http://t.co/dXhuiVqh 20h00 Reformist Mostafa Tajzadeh’s weekly family prison visits have been suspended Appeals Court has upheld the 6 months additional sentence for Bahareh Hedayat & Majid Tavakoli Sources Arshama3 – democraticiran – lissnup – mardomak – Persian2English – persianbanoo compiled by ghazamfar lissnup | November 3, 2011 at 3:15 pm | Categories: Iran Election | URL: http://wp.me/pQvKK-lD Comment See all comments

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#SeaShepherd E-News: Countdown to whale wars #whaling #conservation

Dear Tony, If we ever needed your help, it is now. We are about to embark on the most dangerous and important voyage in our history – to put an end to whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. As we struggle to put three vessels to sea with a modest budget, the illegal Japanese whalers are spending an additional AU$27 million on security to stop us. What is the cost of defending a whale’s life? As we risk our lives, will you risk a financial investment? Please help Sea Shepherd defend the whales of the Antarctic waters and donate today to support our vital mission. Operation Divine Wind – Need Your Help with Final Preparations We are preparing to send three ships with 88 crewmembers to Antarctica and we hope it will be the last season the whales need our help. This will be the season that defines the future for the whales in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Please help us make this the last year that whales are illegally killed in an internationally recognized sanctuary. Learn more and support this monumental effort! (more) Cove Guardian Reports – Dolphins in Peril! Operation Infinite Patience has already logged seven weeks of reports documenting the brutal, cruel, and senseless slaughter that occurs annually in "The Cove" in Taiji, Japan. Be sure to follow @seashepherd on Twitter and search for hashtag #Tweet4Taiji to get real-time updates. And read the Cove Guardian reports to learn the details each week. Sea Shepherd Galapagos Continues to Make a Difference The last six repeater stations have been installed in strategic positions throughout the Galapagos Islands by Sea Shepherd Galapagos, which completes the infrastructure for the Automatic Identification System (AIS). The AIS will help the Galapagos National Park Service monitor all vessel traffic and crack down on smugglers and poachers in the marine reserve. (more) Past Campaign Gear Up to 50% Off Take advantage of great prices on our past campaign gear while it’s still available. This collection features patches, stickers, and t-shirts ranging from our 2008-2009 Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign up to our 2010 Gulf Rescue Campaign. These are limited edition items. Once these sell out, they will not be offered again. Get yours today! Remember, proceeds from merchandise sales help fund our campaigns to defend ocean wildlife worldwide. Our campaigns cost enormous amounts of money, but what price can be put on saving a gentle giant of the sea or any other marine animal? Last year, it only cost us about US$4,000 to save each whale during our Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign. A whale’s life is priceless, which makes the daunting cost of our campaigns irrelevant. Direct intervention gets results! You saw this last year during Operation No Compromise when we saved the lives of 863 whales. Please be as generous as you can today and support our mission. The prosperity of future generations will depend on what we do today. Let’s leave a legacy we can be proud of. For the oceans, Captain Paul Watson Founder and President Sea Shop Support the oceans in style with this eco-silver Whale Tail Pendant, designed exclusively for Sea Shepherd Commentary Sea Shepherd Strongly Opposes Western Australia Government’s Call for a Shark Cull Read now! Give Events Come out and show your support locally! We have upcoming events in the following areas: Australia • Nov 6 – Brisbane • Nov 6 – Melbourne • Nov 6 – Sydney • Nov 11 – Sydney • Nov 12 – Perth • Nov 12 – Melbourne • Nov 12 – Sydney • Nov 12 – Brisbane • Nov 13 – Cairns • Nov 15 – Beerwah • Nov 16 – Brisbane • Nov 17 – Melbourne Belgium & Netherlands • Nov 19 – Wormerveer France • Nov 5-13 – Paris • Nov 12 – Le Boupere • Nov 20 – Le Gavre • Nov 26 – Mellac QuimperleGermany • Nov 5 – Munchen • Nov 5 – Berlin • Nov 10 – Multiple Cities North America • Nov 5 – Jacksonville, FL • Nov 5 – Friday Harbor, WA • Nov 5-6 – Pomona, CA • Nov 6 – Denver, CO • Nov 12-13 – San Fran, CA United Kingdom • Nov 4 – Northampton • Nov 5-6 – Brighton • Nov 6 – London • Nov 12 – Dorset Defend the Oceans …Automatically Will you commit to protecting whales every month of the year? Join the Direct Action Crew for monthly giving! Follow Us Sea Shepherd Conservation Society P.O. Box 2616, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 (USA) Tel: 360-370-5650 Fax: 360-370-5651 Share on Facebook

No DNA test for man due to die next week – Change.org #deathpenalty #justice #law

Demand DNA test for a Texas man scheduled to die next week. Dear tony, Hank Skinner is scheduled to die on November 9. But the state of Texas may execute him without even conducting DNA tests on all of the evidence from his trial, despite a decade of requests from Hank and his lawyers. Hank has been on death row since 1995 for the murders of his girlfriend and her two adult sons, and has steadfastly professed his innocence. Since his conviction, the star witness against Hank has recanted her testimony, and others have implicated another man as the killer. Hank has just 8 days to live. His family created an organization called "Justice 4 Hank," and they’re fighting for a DNA test for Hank.They started a petition on Change.org asking the Gray County District Attorney and the courts to order full DNA tests to determine if Hank is actually guilty — and to prevent Texas from possibly executing an innocent man. Click here to add your name to the petition. At the time of his trial, the prosecution conducted DNA tests on the clothes Hank was wearing — but declined to test the rest of the physical evidence, including a rape kit, the murder weapons, several hairs clutched in the victim’s hand, and a bloody windbreaker that strongly resembles that of the man accused by others of being the true murderer. Since the year 2000, Hank has been requesting that the office of the District Attorney that prosecuted him order DNA tests on the remaining evidence. But the DA’s office has continuously denied those requests, saying Hank should have requested the tests before his trial. The Gray County District Attorney’s office has neglected to order these tests for more than a decade without consequences. By signing this petition, you can let members of that office know that their actions are being watched, and that it is unacceptable to send a potentially innocent man to his death without collecting all the relevant evidence. Hank could die as soon as next week. Please sign the Change.org petition created by "Justice 4 Hank" and demand the Gray County District Attorney order a DNA test on the rest of the evidence before the execution. Click here to add your name: http://www.change.org/petitions/in-the-interest-of-justice-grant-dna-testing-to-hank-skinner Thanks for being a change-maker, - Michael and the Change.org team P.S. Big news! The New York Times is reporting that Bank of America is dropping its $5 fee after a massive Change.org petition by Molly Katchpole against the banking giant. It’s an amazing moment that proves that together we’re mightier than even the biggest corporations. Start a petition

Care2 Videos & news #ows #health #eco : You Can’t Prosecute Spousal Rape! Those Women Wear Nighties! VIDEO, History Is Made: Fort Monroe Becomes Newest National Monument, The Myth of the Freshman 15 Debunked — your custom newsletter

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Video: Protests in France: People First, Not Finance! #frenchrevolution #europeanrevolution #ows

New post on @lissnup Video: Protests in France: People First, Not Finance! by lissnup nice_G20protests01Nov2011.mp4 Watch on Posterous Thousands of anti-capitalists marched in the French Riviera on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011, ahead of the G20 summit in Cannes. Groups of international activists are urging the leaders of the world’s top economies to focus on people, not finance. Marchers are vocal and focused “I am as everyone, against the G20, the fact that a few people are just governing everything, they are governing all the people. There is a nice manifest, you can go on the internet and take a look at it, the mobilization G8 G20 that is it, everything is there. There aren’t too many points, 12 points, I think we all agree on these. That is a very good solution in my opinion.” says one man. “In two, in one word actually, democracy. G1 and G20 all the governance of states of this world decided they own the world and they control what it should be. We believe the people have their word, should have their word, should have something to say.” adds another protester. A woman from Paris add: “I am here because I want equality for all the people and because we don’t trust all these men in power and that is it.” Thousands of protesters came out to march on the French Riviera to urge the Group of 20 leading economies to focus on spreading global largesse more equitably instead of saving banks and pleasing financial markets. Scores of French and international activist groups with a range of missions — from a tax on financial transactions to better environmental protection and fairer labor laws — are organizing protests around the summit of G20 leaders taking place in Cannes on Thursday and Friday. “We are gathering to demonstrate our remediation against the G20 to show our disagreements and alternative that we push for. So we have various people coming from different movements around the world. Basically we condemn the fact that the 20 countries gather to decide what is going on in the world. It should be all countries, so the G20 is not the right place to decide what is going on in the world. We oppose, as well, how they are dealing with the crisis. We are facing a huge crisis and so far they have not been able to deal with it.", explained another protester. They are marching under the slogan "People First, Not Finance." Security was very heavy in the area. There were helicopters on the scene and police on every side street, very heavily armed just in case things get violent. lissnup | November 2, 2011 at 2:56 pm | Categories: Iran Election | URL: http://wp.me/pQvKK-lB Comment See all comments Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://lissnup.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/video-protests-in-france-people-first-not-finance/

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#westpapua issue goes to the Senate – AustralianGreens just uploaded a video

AustralianGreens just uploaded a video: Senator Richard Di Natale yesterday put a question to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Joe Ludwig, regarding the Australian government’s support for the Indonesian military, in light of recent events in West Papua. Senator Di Natale also moved a Motion in the Senate to condemn the violent crackdown at the recent Papuan People’s Congress, to recognise the rights of West Papuans to freely assemble, and to call for the humane treatment and timely release of those arrested.
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Gutless, morally bankrupt #australia Government and Opposition throw #Assange to the wolves – #wikileaks

Government and Opposition throw Assange to the wolves
Media Release: Senator Scott Ludlam, Wednesday November 2nd, 2011.

The Labor Government and the Coalition today refused to back a call from the Australian Greens to ensure the legal rights of Julian Assange are protected and that the Australian citizen is not extradited to the United States.

Greens communications spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam moved the motion in light of the pending decision on the WikiLeaks’ editor’s possible extradition to Sweden, and it was rejected by the Government and Opposition.

“If Mr Assange is sent to Sweden for questioning on alleged offences unrelated to the work of WikiLeaks, the Australian Government should ensure he is not then shuttled to the United States to face concocted political charges under the draconian, First World War-era Espionage Act, aimed at destroying the whistle-blowing website.”

Senator Ludlam’s motion also called on the government to ensure that the consular and legal rights of all Australian citizens overseas are fully protected.

“The US Government has been embarrassed by a number of revelations made public by WikiLeaks – including evidence of American soldiers in Iraq deliberately targeting civilians and journalists. Washington has successfully pressured companies including Visa, Mastercard, PayPal and Western Union to block donations to WikiLeaks to strangle the site – despite the donations funding perfectly legal activity. As editor-in-chief of the site, Mr Assange is clearly a target.

“The Australian Federal Police have investigated WikiLeaks and found Mr Assange has broken no Australian laws, and he has yet to be charged with an offence in Sweden or the USA. The Government owes him every effort to ensure his rights as a citizen of this country are protected.”

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