Monthly Archives: March 2007

Josh Wolf // Tasneem Khalil

Don’t fight the new media : A new organization agitates for journalists’ rights Josh Wolf San Francisco Bay Guardian March 22, 2007 When I first found myself incarcerated, there were six other journalists in the United States under the threat … Continue reading

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Community Assembly @ Preston Motors

Community Assembly 8-11am Thursday, March 22 @ Preston Motors 1551 Sydney Rd Campbellfield [Melways: F7, map 7] Tel: (03) 9358 3100 Fax: (03) 9359 5627 “please contact us for any enquiries or comments you have and we will be happy … Continue reading

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G20: Another account

Below is the account of a person arrested in Sydney last week. I stole it from arushandapush, and I’m re-publishing it here ‘cos I think it deserves a wider audience, and maybe it will receive one by my doing so. … Continue reading

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G20: Sydney four in Melbourne court

The four men arrested as a result of terrorism squad raids in Sydney last week appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court yesterday. All four were bailed to re-appear on May 11. One, Daniel Jones, was “ordered to submit to forensic … Continue reading

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Anti-fascism in Melbourne: 1990s

Introduction In Melbourne, during the early- to mid-1990s, a number of campaigns in opposition to the establishment of a fascist presence in the city were conducted, largely in response to attempts by one, now-defunct group called National Action (NA). NA … Continue reading

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Against Me! // Banksy // Dropkick Murphys

“They think it’s funny / Turning rebellion into money” sang some dead bloke called Joe Strummer. If that’s the case, then Against Me! and Banksy must be in hysterics. Against Me! The guitarist, vocalist and lyricist for Against Me!, Tom … Continue reading

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Television, Drug of the Nation

Last week, almost two years after its completion, the ABC finally played Peter Vaughan’s doco The Last Valley, on the struggle to save the last remnants of old growth forests in East Gippsland (the kind my paternal grandfather logged further … Continue reading

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G20: Chris Tinkler and News Corporation contribute $10 to a drink-and-drug-fuelled all-ages protester orgy!

The two journalists at the G20 benefit gig / drug-fuelled orgy on Friday — the gum-chewing Chris Tinkler and his photographic assistant — have managed to scribble the following account as a special (possibly even EXCLUSIVE!) contribution to the corporate … Continue reading

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G20: Solidarity Action

Tonight’s benefit gig went off like cheese. Sweet. This coming Tuesday, March 20, the four people arrested in Sydney will be appearing at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. A solidarity demonstration has been called for, at 9am. The Court is located … Continue reading

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Cops. Tranny Cops.

When US Vice-President Dick Cheney popped into Sydney last month, he was greeted by protesters. Among them were two Tranny Cops. Not known for having a particularly good sense of humour, terrified NSW police promptly arrested them. The two “were … Continue reading

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