Events

Share the Spirit aims to bring all Australians together as one, to mutually recognise a very significant day in Australia's history and to celebrate Australia's future.

This years concert promises to be one of the best yet held in the City of Melbourne in the beautiful surrounds of Treasury Gardens. Featuring two of Australia's music legends, Joe Geia and Vic Simms, as well as Brolga Boys, Jarrah, Faye June Ball, Johnnie Mac, Meriki Hood and Pascoe Wilson Braun. As well as stalls selling arts and crafts, food and refreshments.

Invasion day in Melbourne will be marked on 26 January by a rally and march,
starting in Fitzroy, on the corner of Gertrude and Brunswick Street. The
rally will begin at 12 noon.
Invasion Day, or Survival Day, is marked by Indigenous Australians on the
26th January each year. The day is significant because it marks the
beginning of the colonisation of Aboriginal land and it's people. Since
then, there has been an ongoing history of genocide, dispossession and other

 Each year, a new group of women of all ages, shapes and sizes run away to the Women's Circus!

Abbotsford Convent, 8th and 9th February

$20, kids under 15 free

Abbotsford Convent, 8th and 9th February

$20, kids under 15 free

The convergence on Canberra will take place on Tuesday, February 12 2008. Meet at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy at 11:30am, and march to Parliament for 1pm.

Further information about the convergence is on the Aborginal Rights Alliance website.

There are also other events happening in Canberra during the same week:

Sunday 10th Feb: assistance with setting up the site for camping and convergence events. Second National Aboriginal Alliance meeting in Old Parliament House.

Monday 11th Feb: community information forums, with Indigenous people from the NT sharing their stories, and feedback from the second National Aboriginal Alliance meeting (being held on 10th Feb).

Wednesday 13th Feb: PM Kevin Rudd has announced he will give the Apology to the Stolen generation on this day.

The convergence on Canberra will take place on Tuesday, February 12 2008. Meet at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy at 11:30am, and march to Parliament for 1pm.

Further information about the convergence is on the Aborginal Rights Alliance website.

There are also other events happening in Canberra during the same week:

Sunday 10th Feb: assistance with setting up the site for camping and convergence events. Second National Aboriginal Alliance meeting in Old Parliament House.

Monday 11th Feb: community information forums, with Indigenous people from the NT sharing their stories, and feedback from the second National Aboriginal Alliance meeting (being held on 10th Feb).

Wednesday 13th Feb: PM Kevin Rudd has announced he will give the Apology to the Stolen generation on this day.

The convergence on Canberra will take place on Tuesday, February 12 2008. Meet at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy at 11:30am, and march to Parliament for 1pm.

Further information about the convergence is on the Aborginal Rights Alliance website.

There are also other events happening in Canberra during the same week:

Sunday 10th Feb: assistance with setting up the site for camping and convergence events. Second National Aboriginal Alliance meeting in Old Parliament House.

Monday 11th Feb: community information forums, with Indigenous people from the NT sharing their stories, and feedback from the second National Aboriginal Alliance meeting (being held on 10th Feb).

Wednesday 13th Feb: PM Kevin Rudd has announced he will give the Apology to the Stolen generation on this day.

The convergence on Canberra will take place on Tuesday, February 12 2008. Meet at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy at 11:30am, and march to Parliament for 1pm.

Further information about the convergence is on the Aborginal Rights Alliance website.

There are also other events happening in Canberra during the same week:

Sunday 10th Feb: assistance with setting up the site for camping and convergence events. Second National Aboriginal Alliance meeting in Old Parliament House.

Monday 11th Feb: community information forums, with Indigenous people from the NT sharing their stories, and feedback from the second National Aboriginal Alliance meeting (being held on 10th Feb).

Wednesday 13th Feb: PM Kevin Rudd has announced he will give the Apology to the Stolen generation on this day.

Civil Rights Defence is holding a protest action on February 13 to demand that anti-terrorism charges against thirteen Melbourne men are dropped and to call for the repeal of Australia's anti-terrorism laws.

WHEN? Wednesday 13 February at 9am

WHERE? Outside the Supreme Court of Victoria, 210 William Street, Melbourne

Forget the chocolates & roses..... This Valentine's Day give your lover some peace!

The first ever Make Love Not War peace gig on Valentine's Day is taking place at:
Argyle Square on Lygon Street in Carlton from 7.00 pm. Thursday 14 February.

The gig will include Melbourne social justice salsa & hip hop band The Conch and retro DJ Paul Kidney for you & your lover to groove away to the beat of peace.

The gig will also be the launch of the campaign to Stop the Asia Pacific Defence & Security Exhibition (APDSE): the first major arms fair in Australia since AIDEX 1991.

The largest weapons companies in the world will be coming to Adelaide to display their latest weapons of war and make a killing on the free market.

In a cruel twist of irony the exhibition is due to open on the 90th anniversary of Armistice Day, 11 November 2008, while most of the world stops to remember the horrors rather than the profits of war.

For details check out Ozpeace.

The SUWA show will hold a 3CR benefit at Loophole
Community Space (834 High St, Thornbury- catch the 86
Tram) featuring the Pandoras tribute band The Fandoras
and a rare appearance garage rock band The Hatchetmen (featuring the fabulous Hatchettes) with help from Kelly and Tara Schintler (ex Jihad Against America)
and Adele Daniele (Thee Stag Knights)on vocals and
bass.

Entry is $4 and Food Not Bombs serve food around 6pm

It’s not too late to stop the Dredge! Join your Community and say NO to Channel Deepening.

Meet this Sunday 17th February, 1 pm at Rosebud Foreshore for Campaign updates - Speakers - Kid’s activities - Family beach walk

There will also be 'Weedy’ the Sea dragon puppet - Information and workshops and a
marine photo and art exhibition at Rosebud Memorial Hall

The dinner will be held at Brunswick Town Hall and will be a delicious vegetarian meal by Lentil as Anything. Guest speakers will include Koora Cooper, and Moreland Mayor, Joe Caputo. Music will be provided by local Brunswick band ‘Pearls before Swine’.  All are welcome! The dinner is being organized by Moreland ANTaR (Australians for Native title and Reconciliation).

2008: Challenges in the fight for workers’ rights & against global warming

Socialist Alliance State Conference

Saturday 23 February 10.30am- 4.30pm
Registration from 10am