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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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G20: Police fight terrorism; arrest protesters

In George II‘s ongoing and everlasting War on Terrorism™, in a joint operation involving members of the Federal, NSW and Victoria police, and acting under the direction of the ‘Police Terrorism Investigation Squad’, five people were arrested yesterday in dawn … Continue reading

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G20: Costello vs. Nixon

MELBOURNE may have to abandon hosting major events such as last year’s G20 conference to avoid “disrupting the entire city”, Victoria Police’s Chief Commissioner, Christine Nixon says. Her suggestion that major conferences may need to be relocated to islands or … Continue reading

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G20: Legal Centre response to government/corporate smears

Bruised and sore at G20 Hugh De Kretser Herald-Sun February 2, 2007 PICTURE this. You’re in the city. There’s a fair bit of commotion because of the G20 summit, but you’re not interested in that. You’re in town with a … Continue reading

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G20: State declares whitewash imminent

Victoria Police — renowned for being almost Zen-like in their usual meditative state — are reportedly “furious” at the prospect of some kind of investigation by the Office of Police Integrity (OPI) into police conduct at the G20 protests in … Continue reading

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G20: Two more arrests

The Age reports that two of their Most Wanted have today joined with two other individuals arrested last week at Melbourne Magistrates Court, all four being bailed to re-appear on May 11; the date which most of those so far … Continue reading

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G20: Arrest #28? // Josh Wolf

Apparently, this is arrest #28: buggered if I know how police have come up with that figure but. In any case, congratulations to the relevant employees at The Age and the Herald Sun on this, another small victory in the … Continue reading

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G20: According to Newscorpse // FN: Internet geeks steal my heart

Yanqui citizen (since 1985), champion of journalistic freedoms, and owner of Newscorpse Rupert Murdoch‘s most widely consumed Orstralian newspaper the Herald Sun has an ‘In-depth Report’ on the cowardly thugs who held Melbourne to ransom last November. It also contains … Continue reading

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G20: OPERATION SALVER: A CRACKDOWN ON THE RIGHT TO PROTEST (Media release)

[Update : If your photo is in The Age gallery or on CrimeStoppers, these are good places to get legal advice: Essendon Community Legal Centre: 9376 7929 Fitzroy Legal Service: 9419 3744 Western Suburbs Community Legal Centre: 9391 2244 See … Continue reading

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G20: ‘riot suspects unmasked’

Identifying crazy, ultra-violent, hostile, abusive, threatening, ultra-sectarian, provocative, fascist-sympathising, foreign fucking football hooligans: a game the whole family can enjoy (even revolutionary Marxists)! 1) Fairfax Corporation: G20 riot suspects unmasked [AAP] The Age January 18, 2007 Police have released images … Continue reading

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