Roger Hallam talks about how the October Rebellion is based on the “movement of movements” theme and why this focus is crucial to our success. In his inimitable direct yet larrikin style, Roger emphasises that now is the time for all of us to unite, to put any ideological differences between us into their proper context and to suspend any animosity towards others with different points of view. Or as Roger puts it, “We don’t have time to be snotty”. Solidarity, unity in diversity, compassion and love for all life… these are our antidotes to the massive climate and ecological crisis that confronts us.
Febriana Firdaus reports (Al Jazeera 19 August 2019) about what happened in West Papua during Indonesia’s Independence Day. West Papuans are fighting the occupation of their home. The unrest begun after Indonesian soldiers taunted students with racial comments, fired tear gas and arrested many rof raing the banned Morning Star flag.Despite years of suppression, it is clear that the independence movement is gaining strength and the participation of larger numbers of West Papuans. Continue reading Fiery protests erupt West Papua→
The big brother style of the Scott Morrison government continues to become entrenched. From carrying on the restrictions on basic freedoms, like the right to be presumed innocent until convicted by evidence, increased surveillance of citizens, curtailing the right of journalists to report the truth as they see it, to orchestrating political politically motivated police raids. Continue reading Letter reveals more of Morrison’s move towards big brother government→
Last week, Donald Trump issued his Executive Order to “block the property of the government of Venezuela,” and authorised sanctions on persons, companies and nations, said to provide support for the Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, and this included a naval blockade on ships taking cargo into Venezuela. Continue reading United States lifts its attack on Venezuela→
Lawyer and former ACT Attorney General, Bernard Collaery, has been committed to stand trial. His alleged crime? to defend a former spy, who leaked the fact that Australia was bugging the meetings of the cabinet of the government of East Timor. Continue reading Witness K lawyer has been committed to stand trial→
Official site of the May Day Committee (Malbourne)
