Tag Archives: Occupy Melbourne

Whose Square? Who’s on First? #occupymelb

Posted on October 20, 2011 by @ndy

So a former teacher from Geelong Grammar (turned Tory party leader Lord Mayor) and another former student from Melbourne Grammar (turned Tory party leader) want police to remove the rubbish from Melbourne City Square. Ted is passionate about planning and … Continue reading →

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Occupy Melbourne ~versus~ Robert Doyle

Posted on October 19, 2011 by @ndy

Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has declared he’s had enough of the unhappy campers occupying the City Square and that they should pack up their tents and go. Just how much time the occupiers have left before Doyle instructs the … Continue reading →

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Bride of Occupy(ed) Melbourne

Posted on October 17, 2011 by @ndy

So… On the one hand, there’s Brendan O’Neill, who reckons that the Occupy protests are really an expression of middle class anger with the working class. You may remember Brendan from such TV shows as Q&A and his sage advice … Continue reading →

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Return of the Son of Occupy Melbourne

Posted on October 16, 2011 by @ndy

*Some nice Storytelling photos here too. At least 200 people, including children, gathered today at City Square in Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, carrying banners and calling for an end to “greed.” Nick Carson, a spokesman for Occupy Melbourne, had predicted … Continue reading →

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Moaron Occupy(ed) Melbourne: Land & Labour

Posted on October 13, 2011 by @ndy

Unions show support for ‘OccupyOz’ movement writes Chris Zappone (October 13, 2011), “unions” in this instance meaning the National Union of Workers and the Communication Workers Union of Victoria and “support” meaning (seemingly) the probability that some union officials and … Continue reading →

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Down with Zeitgeist! Long Live Juche!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by @ndy

NB. Implementing the Juche ideology within the framework of the Victorian Parliament or the Government of Victoria is something that can be achieved in a surprisingly short period of time. The first step is to share awareness of the cause: … Continue reading →

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Dear Occupiers: A Letter from Anarchists

Posted on October 11, 2011 by @ndy

On the one hand, there’s Chris Berg and Sophie Mirabella. On the other, CrimethInc. “A two-sided flier intended to be folded down the middle, longways” is available from the conspirators’ website. Dear Occupiers: A Letter from Anarchists CrimethInc October 7, … Continue reading →

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Occupy Melbourne?

Posted on October 8, 2011 by @ndy

Big (A)//Little (a) says: September 29, 2011 at 12:58 am So when are you going to do a post on the Occupy Wall Street protest? Yes there are activists of all sorts there but the banksters need a kicking and … Continue reading →

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