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Workers are being sacked, and the bosses walk away with millions. The government tries to stop angry workers from fighting back.
Workers should not be forced to pay for the global capitalist crisis.
1st of May Day Global Day of Action - Rally
Friday 1 May 09
5:30 state library
Swanston street melbourne
To download full leaflet go to the website.Our work produces the capitalists‘ profits. But we work to provide for ourselves and our families. We want a living wage and a healthy workplace. Instead all around the world, many of us become sick or die because of our work.
Workers in all countries are our allies. Our common enemies are the governments and capitalists who want us to compete against other workers for jobs. Together we can win.
Our strength is a united working class. We must oppose and defeat capitalism.
No sackings. No wage cuts. No unsafe work. No workplace closures. Guaranteed pensions and social security. No disconnections. No evictions. No repossessions.
Our power is international industrial action and solidarity.
Support workers’ struggle. Fight to win.
Workers change the world.
Friday 1 May 09
5:30 state library, swanston street melbourne
The markets aim to support women in micro business and to create opportunities to celebrate the skills and craftsmanship of hand made items. The focus of the markets is on hand made crafts and locally grown produce, children’s craft table and live music. All stalls will operate with environmental considerations.
So come and join us in supporting locally made and grown products.
Fee: Free.
Time: 10am - 3pm.
Venue: Leinster Grove Community Hall, 99 Leinster Grove Thornbury.
Date Saturday 2nd May
Times 2pm – 4.30pm
Cost $20 - $15 concession
Tickets from Gasworks 9699 3253
Synopsis of Documentaries on Women of Tibet...
Film 1: Women of Tibet: A quiet Revolution
A Quiet Revolution is a celebration of the human spirit. For the first time on film, three generations of Tibet’s most dynamic and articulate women come together to share the wisdom that allows them to bridge their ancient and contemporary worlds, the sacred and the secular.
This is the account of women who have lost everything and then survived the perilous escape from Tibet across the high Himalayas. From their principal refuge in Dharamsala, India, to small settlements scattered across the globe, these women have become the architects and builders of the new Tibet. Their goal is singular--to impart to Tibetan children the strength and knowledge of their cultural heritage and spiritual wisdom.
57 minutes duration
Film 2: Women of Tibet: Gyalyum Chemo: The Great Mother
Gyalyum Chemo and The Great Mother Archetype is the compelling life story of Dekyi Tsering, the mother of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The Tibetan people call her “Gyalyum Chemo” or “Great Mother.” During the course of her extraordinary life, she gave birth to sixteen children, seven who survived, two of whom were recognized as incarnate lamas, and one who has been recognized by millions around the globe as one of the world’s leading ambassadors for peace.
Dekyi Tsering's story embodies the generosity and wisdom of the “Great Mother” archetype in action. By following the journey of her life and times, we can see the gifts that mothers can and do give when there is nothing left to give; how a mother’s love survives regardless of loss; and how simple gestures of encouragement and support can profoundly impact the course one’s life. These are the qualities of motherhood that not only keep a family together, but have also helped to keep a nation together as it faced cultural genocide and exile. They are also the qualities that helped inspire the strength to preserve culture, family and tradition while in exile.
57 minutes duration
Come on down to the Rock Roll Dance
This is the fundraiser for the Parish of Good Shephard.
Featuring: Jump n Jive
50's & 60's rock and roll band.
Venue: Penola College
29 Gibson Street Broadmeadows Vic
Date: 2 May 2009
Time: 7.30pm - midnight
BYO Food and Drinks
Enquiries: Elena on 9333 2670
You can put your foot down against poverty, by joining a Walk against Want in support of Oxfam Australia.
Enjoy a fun day with your friends, family and workmates while helping Oxfam Australia fight poverty and create a fairer world for all.
Upcoming Walks
• Eastern Suburbs walk, Vic
Sunday 3rd May from 9am
St John Ambulance Hall in Elgar Park, Box Hill North (Mel. 47 B4).
To register contact: Barbara on (03)9720 1703 or Noelene on email to register or volunteer.
• Williamstown walk, Vic
Sunday 3rd May 2009 from 9.30am
Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club (Melways ref 56 A11)
To register contact: Tim Rogers or Mary Burbidge, phone: 03 9370 2125 or 03 9397 1353 or email Mary
• Bayside walk, Vic
Sunday 3rd May from 9am
Sandybeach Centre, Sandringham, Vic
To register contact: Contact Bill & Jan Jelleff on 03 95841224
• Castlemaine walk, VIC
Sunday 17th May from 11am
Car park near Lake Joanna
To register contact: Judith Tregear 5470 5747 (not between 2pm and 4pm)
For more information on a Walk against Want near you call 1800 034 034 or visit the website.
CERES Global are recruiting for the 2009 Indonesia Cultural Exchange Program!
The program, held during June and July of this year, consists of a 21-day journey through rural and coastal villages of Indonesia. It will offer participants the opportunity to strengthen connections between Australia and international communities, whilst working on a range of social justice and environmental sustainability projects.
Please join us for an information session this Thursday the 7th of May from 7pm - 8:30pm at the CERES Visitor's Centre, Corner of Robert and Stewart Streets, East Brunswick.
For more information contact : Email Nina or call CERES Reception on 9387 2609
Saturday 9 May
11am – 2pm
Federation Square, cnr Swanston St & Flinders St
Under the guise of fighting terrorism, the Sri Lankan Army has unleashed a killing spree against the Tamils. They aim to destroy the Tamil armed resistance movement — the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) — and bring the entire island back under central government control.
The 25-year armed conflict is a result of oppressive policies against the Tamil minority on the island, and successive Sri Lankan governments' refusal to grant the Tamil people the right to self-determination.
Tens of thousands of Tamil civilians are trapped in a "no-fire zone" on a narrow stretch of land. The zone is under a brutal air, sea and ground assault by the Sri Lankan Army.
Join Rod Quantock for Green Left Weekly's Annual Comedy Debate
From Corporate bail-outs to golden handshakes and fat-cat welfare to massive CEO salaries...
"this is the Global Financial Crisis we HAD to have"
Join Rod and his almighty team of comedians featuring:
Mohammed el-Leissy
Courteney Hocking
Shiralee Hood
Mathew Kenneally
Wendy Little
Darren Parker
SATURDAY 9 MAY
7.30pm (8pm start)
Brunswick Town Hall, cnr Sydney Road and Dawson St, Brunswick
$35solidarity/$25waged/$12concession
Bar and food available
Bookings essential: 9639-8622
The Anti Violence Project of Victoria is partnering with key Victorian organisations including Victoria Police, The ALSO Foundation, City of Melbourne, the Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria, JOY 94.9 and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission to make a positive statement about homophobia through a state-wide campaign.
The campaign involves an interactive web-site, a “Photo Kiosk” and a range of radio programs and print media discussions with specific content in the week leading up to IDAHO.
The Website:
To participate in the IDAHO website here is what you need to do.
1. Write a message on a piece of paper which challenges homophobia
2. Hold the piece of paper next to your face
3. Get a friend to take your photo,
4. Email the photo to time2@stophomophobiatoday.com
Photo Kiosk
If you don't have access to the internet you can always come along to the "Photo Kiosk". People will also be able to have pictures taken of themselves with their messages by attending the “ Photo Kiosk” on Friday May 15th in the Bourke Street Mall. Keep visiting www.stophomophobiatoday.com for the latest information.
Please join us.
Right across the State many community organisations, associations and individuals will run local events – how about you? Everyone is invited to upload their photos and register their activities on the web-site. You could play a significant role in getting the message out there. Plan an event – we will publicise them via the campaign web-site. We encourage you to take photos at your workplace or community organisation, then email them to us and we’ll tag your organisation as playing a part with IDAHO and this will show-up in the web-site.
Check out campaign web-site which is currently under construction - this will morph into the finished product before the end of the week. A profile launch via media and the viral marketing campaign will phase-in during the weeks leading up to IDAHO on 17th May.
Links:
Report Homophobia
Email in your Photo upload.
“How to get involved” enquiries:
IDAHO Victoria web-site: www.stophomophobiatoday.com
We {also} want your stories
It's important for people to talk about their experiences with Homophobia to to help folk to understand how Homophobia affects the community. We invite you to share your story to personalise an issue which is an identified issue in the GLBTIQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex & queer) community by answering two questions is a couple of paragraphs:
1. What does Homophobia mean to you?
2. How has Homophobia affected your life?
Submissions will be treated confidentially and will be published on the {also} website website.
Please submit by our secure online form at the ALSO website or send to our office at:
city village
Level 8, 225 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000
THE POLITICS OF COPENHAGEN - the implications of a new international climate agreement.
What are the prospects of a new climate agreement being reached at Copenhagen in December? What do different countries want and how will it affect them? Will it be just and will it solve the climate crisis?
Professor Robyn Eckersley, University of Melbourne, Damien Lawson, Friends of the Earth Australia and Julia Dehm, local climate activist will lead the discussion.
Climate Action Centre: Lvl 5, New Building, Victorian Trades Hall Cnr. Victoria & Lygon Streets, Carlton South
Talk Climate is a monthly forum and discussion on current and critical problems of climate change, hosted by Victoria’s new Climate Action Centre. Wine and refreshments by donation.
For more information email or call 9639 3660
Supported by Friends of the Earth
The Anti Violence Project of Victoria is partnering with key Victorian organisations including Victoria Police, The ALSO Foundation, City of Melbourne, the Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria, JOY 94.9 and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission to make a positive statement about homophobia through a state-wide campaign.
The campaign involves an interactive web-site, a “Photo Kiosk” and a range of radio programs and print media discussions with specific content in the week leading up to IDAHO.
The Website:
To participate in the IDAHO website here is what you need to do.
1. Write a message on a piece of paper which challenges homophobia
2. Hold the piece of paper next to your face
3. Get a friend to take your photo,
4. Email the photo to time2@stophomophobiatoday.com
Photo Kiosk
If you don't have access to the internet you can always come along to the "Photo Kiosk". People will also be able to have pictures taken of themselves with their messages by attending the “ Photo Kiosk” on Friday May 15th in the Bourke Street Mall. Keep visiting www.stophomophobiatoday.com for the latest information.
Please join us.
Right across the State many community organisations, associations and individuals will run local events – how about you? Everyone is invited to upload their photos and register their activities on the web-site. You could play a significant role in getting the message out there. Plan an event – we will publicise them via the campaign web-site. We encourage you to take photos at your workplace or community organisation, then email them to us and we’ll tag your organisation as playing a part with IDAHO and this will show-up in the web-site.
Check out campaign web-site which is currently under construction - this will morph into the finished product before the end of the week. A profile launch via media and the viral marketing campaign will phase-in during the weeks leading up to IDAHO on 17th May.
Links:
Report Homophobia
Email in your Photo upload.
“How to get involved” enquiries:
IDAHO Victoria web-site: www.stophomophobiatoday.com
We {also} want your stories
It's important for people to talk about their experiences with Homophobia to to help folk to understand how Homophobia affects the community. We invite you to share your story to personalise an issue which is an identified issue in the GLBTIQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex & queer) community by answering two questions is a couple of paragraphs:
1. What does Homophobia mean to you?
2. How has Homophobia affected your life?
Submissions will be treated confidentially and will be published on the {also} website website.
Please submit by our secure online form at the ALSO website or send to our office at:
city village
Level 8, 225 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000
The Anti Violence Project of Victoria is partnering with key Victorian organisations including Victoria Police, The ALSO Foundation, City of Melbourne, the Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria, JOY 94.9 and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission to make a positive statement about homophobia through a state-wide campaign.
The campaign involves an interactive web-site, a “Photo Kiosk” and a range of radio programs and print media discussions with specific content in the week leading up to IDAHO.
The Website:
To participate in the IDAHO website here is what you need to do.
1. Write a message on a piece of paper which challenges homophobia
2. Hold the piece of paper next to your face
3. Get a friend to take your photo,
4. Email the photo to time2@stophomophobiatoday.com
Photo Kiosk
If you don't have access to the internet you can always come along to the "Photo Kiosk". People will also be able to have pictures taken of themselves with their messages by attending the “ Photo Kiosk” on Friday May 15th in the Bourke Street Mall. Keep visiting www.stophomophobiatoday.com for the latest information.
Please join us.
Right across the State many community organisations, associations and individuals will run local events – how about you? Everyone is invited to upload their photos and register their activities on the web-site. You could play a significant role in getting the message out there. Plan an event – we will publicise them via the campaign web-site. We encourage you to take photos at your workplace or community organisation, then email them to us and we’ll tag your organisation as playing a part with IDAHO and this will show-up in the web-site.
Check out campaign web-site which is currently under construction - this will morph into the finished product before the end of the week. A profile launch via media and the viral marketing campaign will phase-in during the weeks leading up to IDAHO on 17th May.
Links:
Report Homophobia
Email in your Photo upload.
“How to get involved” enquiries:
IDAHO Victoria web-site: www.stophomophobiatoday.com
We {also} want your stories
It's important for people to talk about their experiences with Homophobia to to help folk to understand how Homophobia affects the community. We invite you to share your story to personalise an issue which is an identified issue in the GLBTIQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex & queer) community by answering two questions is a couple of paragraphs:
1. What does Homophobia mean to you?
2. How has Homophobia affected your life?
Submissions will be treated confidentially and will be published on the {also} website website.
Please submit by our secure online form at the ALSO website or send to our office at:
city village
Level 8, 225 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000
PUBLIC FORUM
Who should bear the burden? A community and trade union response to the economic crisis and job losses
- What is the nature of the economic crisis we are experiencing today?
- Should there be more bailouts and subsidies given to business?
- Can taking industry into public hands make a difference in creating and maintaining jobs?
- How should the climate crisis affect a community and union response to the economic crisis?
Anatolian Cultural Centre, 195 Sydney Rd Coburg.
Access by public transport: No. 19 tram, stop 31 (Reynard St).
Speakers:
Dr James Doughney, Victoria University will be speaking on the nature of the economic crisis.
Dave Kerin, union activist, will discuss some possible ways to tackle the twin crises of the economy and the climate
Michele O'Neil National Secretary from the Textile Clothing Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA) on the recent Pacific Brands job losses
Chaired by Wayne Klempel, Secretary of the Northern District Delegates' Committee of the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)
Information please ring 9639 8622 or 0407 023672.
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
The Anti Violence Project of Victoria is partnering with key Victorian organisations including Victoria Police, The ALSO Foundation, City of Melbourne, the Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria, JOY 94.9 and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission to make a positive statement about homophobia through a state-wide campaign.
The campaign involves an interactive web-site, a “Photo Kiosk” and a range of radio programs and print media discussions with specific content in the week leading up to IDAHO.
The Website:
To participate in the IDAHO website here is what you need to do.
1. Write a message on a piece of paper which challenges homophobia
2. Hold the piece of paper next to your face
3. Get a friend to take your photo,
4. Email the photo to time2@stophomophobiatoday.com
Photo Kiosk
If you don't have access to the internet you can always come along to the "Photo Kiosk". People will also be able to have pictures taken of themselves with their messages by attending the “ Photo Kiosk” on Friday May 15th in the Bourke Street Mall. Keep visiting www.stophomophobiatoday.com for the latest information.
Please join us.
Right across the State many community organisations, associations and individuals will run local events – how about you? Everyone is invited to upload their photos and register their activities on the web-site. You could play a significant role in getting the message out there. Plan an event – we will publicise them via the campaign web-site. We encourage you to take photos at your workplace or community organisation, then email them to us and we’ll tag your organisation as playing a part with IDAHO and this will show-up in the web-site.
Check out campaign web-site which is currently under construction - this will morph into the finished product before the end of the week. A profile launch via media and the viral marketing campaign will phase-in during the weeks leading up to IDAHO on 17th May.
Links:
Report Homophobia
Email in your Photo upload.
“How to get involved” enquiries:
IDAHO Victoria web-site: www.stophomophobiatoday.com
We {also} want your stories
It's important for people to talk about their experiences with Homophobia to to help folk to understand how Homophobia affects the community. We invite you to share your story to personalise an issue which is an identified issue in the GLBTIQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex & queer) community by answering two questions is a couple of paragraphs:
1. What does Homophobia mean to you?
2. How has Homophobia affected your life?
Submissions will be treated confidentially and will be published on the {also} website website.
Please submit by our secure online form at the ALSO website or send to our office at:
city village
Level 8, 225 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
REMEMBERING 61 YEARS OF AL NAKBA
Rally & March
5.30pm, Friday, 15 May, 2009
State Library of Victoria
cnr of Swanston & La Trobe Sts, Melbourne City
May 15, will mark 61 years of the Palestinian Nakba (catastrophe). In 1948, more than 750,000 Palestinians were ethnically cleansed from their homeland by Zionist forces, with more than 500 Palestinian villages depopulated and destroyed. Today more than 7 million Palestinian refugees, the largest refugee community in the world, are living in exile.
Israel continues to colonise and ethnically cleanse Palestinian land through occupation and war. On the 61st anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba join the ongoing campaign to say no to Israel's ongoing war crimes & ethnic cleansing of Palestine and demand justice for the Palestinian people.
End the siege of Gaza
End the occupation of Palestine
Recognise the Palestinian Right of Return
No Australian support for Israel – Sanctions Now!
***
Initiated by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (email), as part of a National Day of Action in support of the Palestinian people
- supported by -
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (Melbourne), Australians for Palestine (Melbourne), Palestinian Community Association (Victoria), Women for Palestine (Melbourne), Coalition of Palestine Solidarity Groups (Melbourne), La Trobe University Students for Palestine (Melbourne), Action for Palestine (Adelaide), Australian Friends of Palestine (Adelaide), Friends of Palestine WA (Perth), Justice for Palestine (Queensland), Gaza Defence Committee (Sydney), Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Committee (Sydney), Canterbury Bankstown Peace Group (Sydney), Revolutionary Socialist Party, Freedom Socialist Party, Socialist Alternative, Radical Women, Socialist Alliance, Indigenous Social Justice Association.
The Anti Violence Project of Victoria is partnering with key Victorian organisations including Victoria Police, The ALSO Foundation, City of Melbourne, the Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria, JOY 94.9 and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission to make a positive statement about homophobia through a state-wide campaign.
The campaign involves an interactive web-site, a “Photo Kiosk” and a range of radio programs and print media discussions with specific content in the week leading up to IDAHO.
The Website:
To participate in the IDAHO website here is what you need to do.
1. Write a message on a piece of paper which challenges homophobia
2. Hold the piece of paper next to your face
3. Get a friend to take your photo,
4. Email the photo to time2@stophomophobiatoday.com
Photo Kiosk
If you don't have access to the internet you can always come along to the "Photo Kiosk". People will also be able to have pictures taken of themselves with their messages by attending the “ Photo Kiosk” on Friday May 15th in the Bourke Street Mall. Keep visiting www.stophomophobiatoday.com for the latest information.
Please join us.
Right across the State many community organisations, associations and individuals will run local events – how about you? Everyone is invited to upload their photos and register their activities on the web-site. You could play a significant role in getting the message out there. Plan an event – we will publicise them via the campaign web-site. We encourage you to take photos at your workplace or community organisation, then email them to us and we’ll tag your organisation as playing a part with IDAHO and this will show-up in the web-site.
Check out campaign web-site which is currently under construction - this will morph into the finished product before the end of the week. A profile launch via media and the viral marketing campaign will phase-in during the weeks leading up to IDAHO on 17th May.
Links:
Report Homophobia
Email in your Photo upload.
“How to get involved” enquiries:
IDAHO Victoria web-site: www.stophomophobiatoday.com
We {also} want your stories
It's important for people to talk about their experiences with Homophobia to to help folk to understand how Homophobia affects the community. We invite you to share your story to personalise an issue which is an identified issue in the GLBTIQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex & queer) community by answering two questions is a couple of paragraphs:
1. What does Homophobia mean to you?
2. How has Homophobia affected your life?
Submissions will be treated confidentially and will be published on the {also} website website.
Please submit by our secure online form at the ALSO website or send to our office at:
city village
Level 8, 225 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
Refreshments available.
Entry $5.00 per person.
ALL funds raised will go towards the purchase of materials for the making of quilts for bushfire victims.
- Tamils and others gather at Federation Square -
March to State Parliament
Saturday, 16 May, 11am - 1pm
We do not belong to any one organisation, but come from many groups. We are deeply disturbed by the plight of Tamil women in the Northeast of Sri Lanka – in the conflict zone, in the detention (Concentration) camps, out in the open running for their lives. We are very disturbed at what the Sri Lankan Army is doing to our fellow-women,
1. The Rape of Tamil women - Once again rape has become fair game to the Sinhala soldiers. Tamil women are raped in the most brutal fashion, and the Red Cross will testify to that. Gang rape is common play for the soldiers ‘recreation’. It is one form of genocide to destroy the morale of a race through Rape.
2. The abuse of children - Now the soldiers have started molesting the young children. While parents are curtained by barbed wire, children are taken away and many assaulted, raped and often killed.
3. Genocide of the Tamils – We appeal to the international community to rise against the genocide of the Tamil people as over 11,000 Tamils have been killed in the last four months of this year alone
4. Concentration camps -The International Community and the UN have insisted on the capture of civilians but have failed to take adequate responsibility for the provision of food, shelter and care of the IDPs who are languishing terrorized in concentration camps.
* Rise against the inhuman war in Sri Lanka which is bombing and shelling innocent civilians. PLEASE do something to stop the genocide of the Tamils in Sri Lanka
* Bring the plight of the women who are at the mercy of the Sri Lankan Army
* Implore the UN to provide security and care for the IDPs in the concentration camps
Contact: Ramini 0404 090 217
Mano 0417 130 782
Location ~ Northcote Town Hall, 189 High St. Northcote • Date ~ Saturday 16 May 6.30pm to Sunday 17 May 12.30am • Tickets ~ $20 full/ $17 conc.
Live Italian band ‘Duo Combo’ & DJ spinning Italian & non-Italian pop, folk, disco tunes • All welcome, Wheelchair accessible venue, Groovy door & raffle prizes 2b1, BYO all drinks & food
Buy Tickets Pre-purchased tix only - 0412 868 438 or email.
Get ready to Grind it Italian ‘Bent’ Style with the Original Flag Sisters & their ‘Flyin High’ show, plus stupendous Italian Australian performers: Rocco D’Amore, Elvira & Signora Gessica. MCs: Neil Hansen & Petula Flag (yay!). A ‘fantastiche’ night of loud cheer, frantic (& not so) tarantella dancing, plenty of vino with extraordinary glamour shows to boot! Be initiated, immersed & reinvented into Italian culture - bent style!
About ‘The Flag Sisters’ (Le Sorelle Bandiera) It’s thirty years since three audacious actors donned frocks and appeared on prime-time Italian television as Le Sorelle Bandiera (The Flag Sisters). It could have spelt the end of their careers, but they were an overnight sensation and went on to become one of Italy’s most adored acts, the paparazzi forever snapping at their high heels. In the wake of the award-winning documentary The Fabulous Flag Sisters (Mago Films, 2008), Neil Hansen and Mauro Bronchi, the two ‘surviving’ Flag Sisters, have revived their much-applauded act, with Ronnie van den Bergh (former principal dancer with the WA Ballet) replacing Tito Le Duc who now presides in diva heaven. In FLYIN’ HIGH, the Flag Sisters are trolley dollies, drawn back into service by the global financial crisis.
On an AIR FLAG flight to just about everywhere (“Air Flag is proud to have some of the youngest, sexiest cabin attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on board this evening”), our ‘Sisters’ are more intent on providing in-flight entertainment than cabin service. And in an outrageous sequence of trio, duo and solo turns, they transform the ‘cabin’ into their private fantasy world, peopled by Marilyns, Jessica Rabbits, strippers, flamenco dancers and Neapolitan chantreuses.
FLYIN’ HIGH is an ozone-guzzling 45-minute show, unashamedly awash with stunning costumes, gorgeous hair and age-defying make-up. So, buckle up for some divine turbulence . . . Rocco D’Amore – King of Kings, an Italian stallion, swooner of all creatures – great & small. Going back to his Sicilian roots, Rocco D’s Italian gallant performances are numero uno. Elvira – Italian folk singer extraordinaire, singing old Italian favourites much to the dismay of our parents but to the cheers of patrons! That’s la vita for you!
Signora Gessica – A main stayer Signora Gessica’s sweet, experienced yet always vibrant performances rightly live up to her the title of Queen of Queens. Blonde, blue eyes & raunchy – a typical Italian woman! Duo Combo – ‘old timer’ Italian band strutting old Italian favourites; ensure comfy shoes for the many tarantellas!
The Anti Violence Project of Victoria is partnering with key Victorian organisations including Victoria Police, The ALSO Foundation, City of Melbourne, the Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria, JOY 94.9 and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission to make a positive statement about homophobia through a state-wide campaign.
The campaign involves an interactive web-site, a “Photo Kiosk” and a range of radio programs and print media discussions with specific content in the week leading up to IDAHO.
The Website:
To participate in the IDAHO website here is what you need to do.
1. Write a message on a piece of paper which challenges homophobia
2. Hold the piece of paper next to your face
3. Get a friend to take your photo,
4. Email the photo to time2@stophomophobiatoday.com
Photo Kiosk
If you don't have access to the internet you can always come along to the "Photo Kiosk". People will also be able to have pictures taken of themselves with their messages by attending the “ Photo Kiosk” on Friday May 15th in the Bourke Street Mall. Keep visiting www.stophomophobiatoday.com for the latest information.
Please join us.
Right across the State many community organisations, associations and individuals will run local events – how about you? Everyone is invited to upload their photos and register their activities on the web-site. You could play a significant role in getting the message out there. Plan an event – we will publicise them via the campaign web-site. We encourage you to take photos at your workplace or community organisation, then email them to us and we’ll tag your organisation as playing a part with IDAHO and this will show-up in the web-site.
Check out campaign web-site which is currently under construction - this will morph into the finished product before the end of the week. A profile launch via media and the viral marketing campaign will phase-in during the weeks leading up to IDAHO on 17th May.
Links:
Report Homophobia
Email in your Photo upload.
“How to get involved” enquiries:
IDAHO Victoria web-site: www.stophomophobiatoday.com
We {also} want your stories
It's important for people to talk about their experiences with Homophobia to to help folk to understand how Homophobia affects the community. We invite you to share your story to personalise an issue which is an identified issue in the GLBTIQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex & queer) community by answering two questions is a couple of paragraphs:
1. What does Homophobia mean to you?
2. How has Homophobia affected your life?
Submissions will be treated confidentially and will be published on the {also} website website.
Please submit by our secure online form at the ALSO website or send to our office at:
city village
Level 8, 225 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
Refreshments available.
Entry $5.00 per person.
ALL funds raised will go towards the purchase of materials for the making of quilts for bushfire victims.
Location ~ Northcote Town Hall, 189 High St. Northcote • Date ~ Saturday 16 May 6.30pm to Sunday 17 May 12.30am • Tickets ~ $20 full/ $17 conc.
Live Italian band ‘Duo Combo’ & DJ spinning Italian & non-Italian pop, folk, disco tunes • All welcome, Wheelchair accessible venue, Groovy door & raffle prizes 2b1, BYO all drinks & food
Buy Tickets Pre-purchased tix only - 0412 868 438 or email.
Get ready to Grind it Italian ‘Bent’ Style with the Original Flag Sisters & their ‘Flyin High’ show, plus stupendous Italian Australian performers: Rocco D’Amore, Elvira & Signora Gessica. MCs: Neil Hansen & Petula Flag (yay!). A ‘fantastiche’ night of loud cheer, frantic (& not so) tarantella dancing, plenty of vino with extraordinary glamour shows to boot! Be initiated, immersed & reinvented into Italian culture - bent style!
About ‘The Flag Sisters’ (Le Sorelle Bandiera) It’s thirty years since three audacious actors donned frocks and appeared on prime-time Italian television as Le Sorelle Bandiera (The Flag Sisters). It could have spelt the end of their careers, but they were an overnight sensation and went on to become one of Italy’s most adored acts, the paparazzi forever snapping at their high heels. In the wake of the award-winning documentary The Fabulous Flag Sisters (Mago Films, 2008), Neil Hansen and Mauro Bronchi, the two ‘surviving’ Flag Sisters, have revived their much-applauded act, with Ronnie van den Bergh (former principal dancer with the WA Ballet) replacing Tito Le Duc who now presides in diva heaven. In FLYIN’ HIGH, the Flag Sisters are trolley dollies, drawn back into service by the global financial crisis.
On an AIR FLAG flight to just about everywhere (“Air Flag is proud to have some of the youngest, sexiest cabin attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on board this evening”), our ‘Sisters’ are more intent on providing in-flight entertainment than cabin service. And in an outrageous sequence of trio, duo and solo turns, they transform the ‘cabin’ into their private fantasy world, peopled by Marilyns, Jessica Rabbits, strippers, flamenco dancers and Neapolitan chantreuses.
FLYIN’ HIGH is an ozone-guzzling 45-minute show, unashamedly awash with stunning costumes, gorgeous hair and age-defying make-up. So, buckle up for some divine turbulence . . . Rocco D’Amore – King of Kings, an Italian stallion, swooner of all creatures – great & small. Going back to his Sicilian roots, Rocco D’s Italian gallant performances are numero uno. Elvira – Italian folk singer extraordinaire, singing old Italian favourites much to the dismay of our parents but to the cheers of patrons! That’s la vita for you!
Signora Gessica – A main stayer Signora Gessica’s sweet, experienced yet always vibrant performances rightly live up to her the title of Queen of Queens. Blonde, blue eyes & raunchy – a typical Italian woman! Duo Combo – ‘old timer’ Italian band strutting old Italian favourites; ensure comfy shoes for the many tarantellas!
Rockabilly music by 9 fantastic Australian rockabilly bands, the cars, the clothes and the lifestyle. This event is the 50's with attitude.
Inside gets packed with people into the music. Outside gets packed with people into the cars.
2:00pm Sunday 17 May
Parliament House
Spring St, Melbourne
Click here to register for the rally now and tell all your friends.
Tell the Victorian government 10c Deposits on drink containers would:
* be self-funded
* increase recycling rates from 49% to 83%
* save local councils over $15.2 million
* reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 350,000 tonnes per year
* save enough water to supply over 12,500 homes
* create 300-400 new jobs
* provide community groups wit h a new source of funds
Thousands of postcards will be handed over to the government, showing the huge support for drink container deposits in Victoria.
Remember, 10c Can Change the World!
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
Speakers confirmed include: Brad Shone, Moreland Energy Foundation Ltd - The Solar Cities project Ralph Horne, RMIT University - Home energy efficiency - why haven't we fixed it yet? Faye Adams, Manningham City Council - Harnessing community passion Dr Greg Foliente, CSIRO - The Zero Emissions Home project Tim Forcey, Bayside Climate Change Action Group - Community climate action - The story of the human signs Jason Cox, Moreland Energy Foundation Ltd - The Green Town project Ken Guthrie, Sustainability Victoria - Smart Energy Zones and wind generation Andrew Lawson, MBD Energy Limited - Green algae opportunities.
Village Roadshow Theatrette, Entry 3, La Trobe Street, State Library of Victoria.
Proudly presented by the Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab and the State Library of Victoria.
RSVP essential - email by 15 May.
Local owner-occupiers, renters, landlords, and property managers are invited to attend the second FREE Sustainability Seminar (gold coin donation appreciated).
Registrations/refreshments from 7pm
North Melbourne Library Meeting Room, 66 Errol St, North Melbourne (Melways Ref: 2A J10)
Want information on what you can do in your apartment or flat and with those in your building to be more sustainable?
There are many simple and straightforward ways to reduce your energy, water and waste to reduce your environmental impact.
Hear from sustainability experts, Damien Moyse, Anjali Brown and Adam Maxey from the Alternative Technology Association on sustainable energy, water, waste, gardening and transport.
Find out not only how to make a difference in your flat or apartment but also what fantastic results can be achieved by working together with others in your building.
Come and enjoy a snappy, informative and participatory speed learning workshop. Get loads of leads on how to be more sustainable, learn some fascinating facts and win some great Alternative Technolody Association prizes.
Supported by the City of Melbourne, Community Services Grants 2009.
BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES: Gabrielle Stannus, North Melbourne Sustainability Street, on 9329 2801 or email.
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
These trips are part of the ongoing work CERES is engaged in to help establish and strengthen connections between local Australian and international communities whilst working to achieve social justice and environmental sustainability.
The information sessions for the upcoming Cultural Exchange Programs to Indonesia (June-July 2009) and India (December 2009 - January 2010) with be held from 7pm-8:30pm on Thursday the 21st of May at CERES Visitor’s Centre, Corner of Stewart and Robert St’s, East Brunswick. For more details please contact Nina at ceresglobal@ceres.org.au or phone (03) 9387 2609
Public meeting: Who the hell was Clarrie O'Shea? May 1969 saw national strikes and mass protests of millions of workers. Find out what O'Shea and other unionists did and why it is important for us all today.
Entry by donation. Drinks at bar prices.
7pm. Trades Hall Bar, cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton South.
Organised by Spirit of Eureka. For more info ph 0417 456 001, 0400 986 745 or email.
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
St Kilda Film Festival 2009 - 26 to 31May.
Produced by The City of Port Phillip, the Festival will open under the lights of the stunning Palais Theatre; be prepared to be blown away by Kim Farrant’s Bombshell, which looks at the thoughts that run through our minds when our time may be up; Before Nemo and Wall-E there was Tin Can Heart, be mesmerised by the exceptional animation of Aussie filmmaker Rodney March; Having recently completed his internship with Bruce Beresford on Mao’s Last Dancer Grant Scicluna delivers Neon Skin which will have its World Premiere at the Festival; escape reality in Luke Doolan’s Miracle Fish, in which little Joe wakes up to find his dreams may have become a reality; Multiple Choice is the right choice having been chosen from over 500 entries in an online competition to have a short film funded; Award winning films Dog Altogether (Scotland) is Paddy Considine’s directing debut; and Dix (France) will give audiences a taste of the international program; and just before we hit the after party, walk in the steps of the Beatles down Abbey Road with the song Blame Ringo, from Director Pete Kilroy for the band Garble March – a sneak peek at the SoundKILDA program.
“The exciting short films that we show at St Kilda are richer and more rewarding in form, content and style than the assembly line features that screen at most multiplex’s these days. Come and try them!”, said St Kilda Film Festival Director, Paul Harris.
Once again the Festival will also be graced with some familiar faces, with a few actors jumping into the Directors chair; Nathan Phillips has something to say in Message From the CEO; and the underground is making its bay debut with Being Carl Williams from actor Abe Forsythe starring Underbelly stars Gyton Grantly and Damon Gameau; Written and Directed by Joel Edgerton The List stars Justine Clarke and Anthony Hayes; and as we jump back in time with Five Easy Pizzas we are reminded of the talents of some of our best Geoffrey Rush, Chris Haywood, Bunney Brooke, Rhys Muldoon and Kim Gyngell.
The Top 100 short films will screen across 16 competition sessions as part of the St Kilda Film Festival Australian Short Film Competition. With over $40,000 worth of cash and in-kind craft awards, including a $10,000 cash prize for Best Short Film, entrants are vying for some excellent prizes which will assist them further their filmmaking careers.
With Australian films well represented, the Festival is excited to announce that once again St Kilda audiences will be able to view award winning shorts from Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and the best of the German competition from Interfilm Berlin Short Film Festival. Interfilm Berlin will also screen a special selection of Mexican shorts and films from the program: Confrontations: Films Against Violence and Intolerance.
Turn up the volume, as the Festival once again screens and awards the best in Australian music videos with SoundKILDA hosted by Alan Brough. With festival regulars back again to show you how its done Natasha Pincus (Monkey on a Wire) and Lucy Dyson (Persist, and The Wealthiest Queen) and with film clips of the hottest bands of the moment including Faker, Empire of The Sun and Little Red as well as some surprises.
Animation will also be celebrated with an Adam Elliot Retrospective that will screen four of the Oscar winner’s films: Uncle, Cousin, Brother and Harvie Krumpet and will also screen a special sneak peek of his new feature film Mary and Max at Dogs Bar.
The St Kilda Film Festival runs from 26-31 May. The prize winners will then embark on a national tour of over 30 locations including all capital cities and a number of regional destinations.
For further information, visit the website.
Bookings: The Palace George Cinemas 03 9534 6922
A Threat from Within: Jewish opposition to Zionism
Is Judaism the same as Zionism? Is criticising Israeli government policy and practices anti-Semitic? Visiting Canadian Jewish academic and author, Yakov Rabkin, will discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict and Jewish opposition to Zionism.
Yakov Rabkin is Professor of History at the University of Montreal, where he has taught the history of science and contemporary Jewish history since 1973. Professor Rabkin is a Visiting Scholar at La Trobe University during the month of May 2009. His recent book is A Threat from Within: A Century of Jewish Opposition to Zionism. It has been translated into seven languages and nominated for Canada’s Governor General Award.
‘Excellent, very nicely written and well argued’ - John Mearsheimer, co-author of The Israel Lobby
‘A powerful provocative book, exposing much of what western religious and political figures refuse to examine’ - PalestineChronicle.com
7pm, Tuesday 26 May
New International Bookshop
Victorian Trades Hall
cnr Lygon and Victoria St,Carlton
Tel: 0439 454 375 or 0431 728 271
Entry by donation
An initiative of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Supported by the New International Bookshop
Entry by donation
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
St Kilda Film Festival 2009 - 26 to 31May.
Produced by The City of Port Phillip, the Festival will open under the lights of the stunning Palais Theatre; be prepared to be blown away by Kim Farrant’s Bombshell, which looks at the thoughts that run through our minds when our time may be up; Before Nemo and Wall-E there was Tin Can Heart, be mesmerised by the exceptional animation of Aussie filmmaker Rodney March; Having recently completed his internship with Bruce Beresford on Mao’s Last Dancer Grant Scicluna delivers Neon Skin which will have its World Premiere at the Festival; escape reality in Luke Doolan’s Miracle Fish, in which little Joe wakes up to find his dreams may have become a reality; Multiple Choice is the right choice having been chosen from over 500 entries in an online competition to have a short film funded; Award winning films Dog Altogether (Scotland) is Paddy Considine’s directing debut; and Dix (France) will give audiences a taste of the international program; and just before we hit the after party, walk in the steps of the Beatles down Abbey Road with the song Blame Ringo, from Director Pete Kilroy for the band Garble March – a sneak peek at the SoundKILDA program.
“The exciting short films that we show at St Kilda are richer and more rewarding in form, content and style than the assembly line features that screen at most multiplex’s these days. Come and try them!”, said St Kilda Film Festival Director, Paul Harris.
Once again the Festival will also be graced with some familiar faces, with a few actors jumping into the Directors chair; Nathan Phillips has something to say in Message From the CEO; and the underground is making its bay debut with Being Carl Williams from actor Abe Forsythe starring Underbelly stars Gyton Grantly and Damon Gameau; Written and Directed by Joel Edgerton The List stars Justine Clarke and Anthony Hayes; and as we jump back in time with Five Easy Pizzas we are reminded of the talents of some of our best Geoffrey Rush, Chris Haywood, Bunney Brooke, Rhys Muldoon and Kim Gyngell.
The Top 100 short films will screen across 16 competition sessions as part of the St Kilda Film Festival Australian Short Film Competition. With over $40,000 worth of cash and in-kind craft awards, including a $10,000 cash prize for Best Short Film, entrants are vying for some excellent prizes which will assist them further their filmmaking careers.
With Australian films well represented, the Festival is excited to announce that once again St Kilda audiences will be able to view award winning shorts from Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and the best of the German competition from Interfilm Berlin Short Film Festival. Interfilm Berlin will also screen a special selection of Mexican shorts and films from the program: Confrontations: Films Against Violence and Intolerance.
Turn up the volume, as the Festival once again screens and awards the best in Australian music videos with SoundKILDA hosted by Alan Brough. With festival regulars back again to show you how its done Natasha Pincus (Monkey on a Wire) and Lucy Dyson (Persist, and The Wealthiest Queen) and with film clips of the hottest bands of the moment including Faker, Empire of The Sun and Little Red as well as some surprises.
Animation will also be celebrated with an Adam Elliot Retrospective that will screen four of the Oscar winner’s films: Uncle, Cousin, Brother and Harvie Krumpet and will also screen a special sneak peek of his new feature film Mary and Max at Dogs Bar.
The St Kilda Film Festival runs from 26-31 May. The prize winners will then embark on a national tour of over 30 locations including all capital cities and a number of regional destinations.
For further information, visit the website.
Bookings: The Palace George Cinemas 03 9534 6922
ACCESS Youth Network’s
Round-Table Forum: The Politics of Reconciliation -an international phenomenon. Examining the politicization of reconciliation, forgiveness and apology
Wednesday 27th May 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Dyason House, 124 Jolimont Road, East Melbourne, 3002 (near Richmond and Jolimont stations & MCG)
Email your RSVP or call (03) 9654 7271.
FREE
Speakers>>
Dr. Andrew Gunstone
Senior Lecturer in Australian Indigenous Studies, Monash University
Foundation Editor of Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues.
Dr. Paul Muldoon
Lecturer in Political Theory and Global Politics, Monash University;
Lucho Riquelme
Co-founder of Latin American Solidarity Network (LASNET) and
Chilean Popular and Indigenous Network;
Latin American Indigenous Rights Activist
Reconciliation has become a central term within the political dialogue of many countries that endeavour to unite fragmented societies. This is the case in Australia, and has been the case in Latin America and South Africa. A common delusion is that reconciliation can be addressed with one swift act of political symbolism. In reality, reconciliation is a perpetual process of debate and deliberation, and perhaps can only be fostered in a culture of true democratic ethos. It requires more of society than political posturing. What is more, these acts of political symbolism – albeit imbued with meaning and gravity – should be analysed within contemporary contexts. This naturally leads to an examination of the integrity of political apologies, reconciliation commissions and the like.
A case in point is the Australian government’s apology to Indigenous people. Whereas commentators commended the apology as an overdue demonstration of humanity and as having transcended stale arguments, the fact remains that it is a political compromise. Conditions of the apology, drafted while in consultation with Indigenous Australians, articulated a rejection of monetary compensation and compelled forgiveness from Indigenous peoples to look to a new future. But, has the past been adequately dealt with and acknowledged? Does the apology legitimize the Northern Territory intervention?
Needless to say, in spite of it being a vital and compulsory step on the path of national unity, reconciliation is always a generational process that creates new narratives. This incorporation of reconciliation and apology into politics has been derived from a global phenomenon. Reconciliation commissions have been integrated into democratic processes, particularly at transitional stages, internationally.
The Chilean National Commission for Truth and Reconciliation of 1990 investigated the torture, execution and disappearances of an estimated 4000 Chileans during Pinochet’s 16-year “reign of terror”. However, the Commission was only given charge to investigate deaths and disappearances and could not exact testimony. Given such limitations, victims of Pinochet’s regime have argued that the Commission did not transcend political posturing and achieve moral healing. Can reconciliation ever lead to true social healing if what is sought is a mere political compromise? How “just” can a political compromise ever be?
Many view the 1994 post-Apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission as having set a global precedent. However, its processes have since been the subject of perpetual debate. The fact that amnesty was offered to those identified as perpetrators of Apartheid for the sake of transitional justice is a contentious point. What does this imply for the integrity of political forgiveness and apology in the process of reconciliation? Are such political apologies conditional? If so, is this not an inherent contradiction?
It is pertinent to the integrity of civic society that historical divisions entrenched by “rituals of blood” be addressed. However, the merits and implications of reconciliation as a political concept must be reviewed
The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.
Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.
If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:
* Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
* Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
* Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
* Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
* Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.
If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.
St Kilda Film Festival 2009 - 26 to 31May.
Produced by The City of Port Phillip, the Festival will open under the lights of the stunning Palais Theatre; be prepared to be blown away by Kim Farrant’s Bombshell, which looks at the thoughts that run through our minds when our time may be up; Before Nemo and Wall-E there was Tin Can Heart, be mesmerised by the exceptional animation of Aussie filmmaker Rodney March; Having recently completed his internship with Bruce Beresford on Mao’s Last Dancer Grant Scicluna delivers Neon Skin which will have its World Premiere at the Festival; escape reality in Luke Doolan’s Miracle Fish, in which little Joe wakes up to find his dreams may have become a reality; Multiple Choice is the right choice having been chosen from over 500 entries in an online competition to have a short film funded; Award winning films Dog Altogether (Scotland) is Paddy Considine’s directing debut; and Dix (France) will give audiences a taste of the international program; and just before we hit the after party, walk in the steps of the Beatles down Abbey Road with the song Blame Ringo, from Director Pete Kilroy for the band Garble March – a sneak peek at the SoundKILDA program.
“The exciting short films that we show at St Kilda are richer and more rewarding in form, content and style than the assembly line features that screen at most multiplex’s these days. Come and try them!”, said St Kilda Film Festival Director, Paul Harris.
Once again the Festival will also be graced with some familiar faces, with a few actors jumping into the Directors chair; Nathan Phillips has something to say in Message From the CEO; and the underground is making its bay debut with Being Carl Williams from actor Abe Forsythe starring Underbelly stars Gyton Grantly and Damon Gameau; Written and Directed by Joel Edgerton The List stars Justine Clarke and Anthony Hayes; and as we jump back in time with Five Easy Pizzas we are reminded of the talents of some of our best Geoffrey Rush, Chris Haywood, Bunney Brooke, Rhys Muldoon and Kim Gyngell.
The Top 100 short films will screen across 16 competition sessions as part of the St Kilda Film Festival Australian Short Film Competition. With over $40,000 worth of cash and in-kind craft awards, including a $10,000 cash prize for Best Short Film, entrants are vying for some excellent prizes which will assist them further their filmmaking careers.
With Australian films well represented, the Festival is excited to announce that once again St Kilda audiences will be able to view award winning shorts from Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and the best of the German competition from Interfilm Berlin Short Film Festival. Interfilm Berlin will also screen a special selection of Mexican shorts and films from the program: Confrontations: Films Against Violence and Intolerance.
Turn up the volume, as the Festival once again screens and awards the best in Australian music videos with SoundKILDA hosted by Alan Brough. With festival regulars back again to show you how its done Natasha Pincus (Monkey on a Wire) and Lucy Dyson (Persist, and The Wealthiest Queen) and with film clips of the hottest bands of the moment including Faker, Empire of The Sun and Little Red as well as some surprises.
Animation will also be celebrated with an Adam Elliot Retrospective that will screen four of the Oscar winner’s films: Uncle, Cousin, Brother and Harvie Krumpet and will also screen a special sneak peek of his new feature film Mary and Max at Dogs Bar.
The St Kilda Film Festival runs from 26-31 May. The prize winners will then embark on a national tour of over 30 locations including all capital cities and a number of regional destinations.
For further information, visit the website.
Bookings: The Palace George Cinemas 03 9534 6922
St Kilda Film Festival 2009 - 26 to 31May.
Produced by The City of Port Phillip, the Festival will open under the lights of the stunning Palais Theatre; be prepared to be blown away by Kim Farrant’s Bombshell, which looks at the thoughts that run through our minds when our time may be up; Before Nemo and Wall-E there was Tin Can Heart, be mesmerised by the exceptional animation of Aussie filmmaker Rodney March; Having recently completed his internship with Bruce Beresford on Mao’s Last Dancer Grant Scicluna delivers Neon Skin which will have its World Premiere at the Festival; escape reality in Luke Doolan’s Miracle Fish, in which little Joe wakes up to find his dreams may have become a reality; Multiple Choice is the right choice having been chosen from over 500 entries in an online competition to have a short film funded; Award winning films Dog Altogether (Scotland) is Paddy Considine’s directing debut; and Dix (France) will give audiences a taste of the international program; and just before we hit the after party, walk in the steps of the Beatles down Abbey Road with the song Blame Ringo, from Director Pete Kilroy for the band Garble March – a sneak peek at the SoundKILDA program.
“The exciting short films that we show at St Kilda are richer and more rewarding in form, content and style than the assembly line features that screen at most multiplex’s these days. Come and try them!”, said St Kilda Film Festival Director, Paul Harris.
Once again the Festival will also be graced with some familiar faces, with a few actors jumping into the Directors chair; Nathan Phillips has something to say in Message From the CEO; and the underground is making its bay debut with Being Carl Williams from actor Abe Forsythe starring Underbelly stars Gyton Grantly and Damon Gameau; Written and Directed by Joel Edgerton The List stars Justine Clarke and Anthony Hayes; and as we jump back in time with Five Easy Pizzas we are reminded of the talents of some of our best Geoffrey Rush, Chris Haywood, Bunney Brooke, Rhys Muldoon and Kim Gyngell.
The Top 100 short films will screen across 16 competition sessions as part of the St Kilda Film Festival Australian Short Film Competition. With over $40,000 worth of cash and in-kind craft awards, including a $10,000 cash prize for Best Short Film, entrants are vying for some excellent prizes which will assist them further their filmmaking careers.
With Australian films well represented, the Festival is excited to announce that once again St Kilda audiences will be able to view award winning shorts from Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and the best of the German competition from Interfilm Berlin Short Film Festival. Interfilm Berlin will also screen a special selection of Mexican shorts and films from the program: Confrontations: Films Against Violence and Intolerance.
Turn up the volume, as the Festival once again screens and awards the best in Australian music videos with SoundKILDA hosted by Alan Brough. With festival regulars back again to show you how its done Natasha Pincus (Monkey on a Wire) and Lucy Dyson (Persist, and The Wealthiest Queen) and with film clips of the hottest bands of the moment including Faker, Empire of The Sun and Little Red as well as some surprises.
Animation will also be celebrated with an Adam Elliot Retrospective that will screen four of the Oscar winner’s films: Uncle, Cousin, Brother and Harvie Krumpet and will also screen a special sneak peek of his new feature film Mary and Max at Dogs Bar.
The St Kilda Film Festival runs from 26-31 May. The prize winners will then embark on a national tour of over 30 locations including all capital cities and a number of regional destinations.
For further information, visit the website.
Bookings: The Palace George Cinemas 03 9534 6922
St Kilda Film Festival 2009 - 26 to 31May.
Produced by The City of Port Phillip, the Festival will open under the lights of the stunning Palais Theatre; be prepared to be blown away by Kim Farrant’s Bombshell, which looks at the thoughts that run through our minds when our time may be up; Before Nemo and Wall-E there was Tin Can Heart, be mesmerised by the exceptional animation of Aussie filmmaker Rodney March; Having recently completed his internship with Bruce Beresford on Mao’s Last Dancer Grant Scicluna delivers Neon Skin which will have its World Premiere at the Festival; escape reality in Luke Doolan’s Miracle Fish, in which little Joe wakes up to find his dreams may have become a reality; Multiple Choice is the right choice having been chosen from over 500 entries in an online competition to have a short film funded; Award winning films Dog Altogether (Scotland) is Paddy Considine’s directing debut; and Dix (France) will give audiences a taste of the international program; and just before we hit the after party, walk in the steps of the Beatles down Abbey Road with the song Blame Ringo, from Director Pete Kilroy for the band Garble March – a sneak peek at the SoundKILDA program.
“The exciting short films that we show at St Kilda are richer and more rewarding in form, content and style than the assembly line features that screen at most multiplex’s these days. Come and try them!”, said St Kilda Film Festival Director, Paul Harris.
Once again the Festival will also be graced with some familiar faces, with a few actors jumping into the Directors chair; Nathan Phillips has something to say in Message From the CEO; and the underground is making its bay debut with Being Carl Williams from actor Abe Forsythe starring Underbelly stars Gyton Grantly and Damon Gameau; Written and Directed by Joel Edgerton The List stars Justine Clarke and Anthony Hayes; and as we jump back in time with Five Easy Pizzas we are reminded of the talents of some of our best Geoffrey Rush, Chris Haywood, Bunney Brooke, Rhys Muldoon and Kim Gyngell.
The Top 100 short films will screen across 16 competition sessions as part of the St Kilda Film Festival Australian Short Film Competition. With over $40,000 worth of cash and in-kind craft awards, including a $10,000 cash prize for Best Short Film, entrants are vying for some excellent prizes which will assist them further their filmmaking careers.
With Australian films well represented, the Festival is excited to announce that once again St Kilda audiences will be able to view award winning shorts from Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and the best of the German competition from Interfilm Berlin Short Film Festival. Interfilm Berlin will also screen a special selection of Mexican shorts and films from the program: Confrontations: Films Against Violence and Intolerance.
Turn up the volume, as the Festival once again screens and awards the best in Australian music videos with SoundKILDA hosted by Alan Brough. With festival regulars back again to show you how its done Natasha Pincus (Monkey on a Wire) and Lucy Dyson (Persist, and The Wealthiest Queen) and with film clips of the hottest bands of the moment including Faker, Empire of The Sun and Little Red as well as some surprises.
Animation will also be celebrated with an Adam Elliot Retrospective that will screen four of the Oscar winner’s films: Uncle, Cousin, Brother and Harvie Krumpet and will also screen a special sneak peek of his new feature film Mary and Max at Dogs Bar.
The St Kilda Film Festival runs from 26-31 May. The prize winners will then embark on a national tour of over 30 locations including all capital cities and a number of regional destinations.
For further information, visit the website.
Bookings: The Palace George Cinemas 03 9534 6922
A century of struggle: Laborism & the radical alternative
9.30am, Saturday, May 30
AMWU offices, 251 Queensberry St, Carlton
A one-day conference dealing with the long struggle to build a radical alternative to the deadening hand of right-wing laborism. The seminar will look at the experiences of the socialist, syndicalist and communist movements in Australia over the last century. Today we face the twin crises of global economic meltdown and planetary warming with right-wing ALP governments in power in Canberra and most states. What lessons can we draw from the past for today's struggle? What is the way forward to build the movement for radical social change?
Speakers: Jamie Doughney (VUT researcher, NTEU Vic. president), Jeremy Smith (president, Ballarat University NTEU), Verity Burgmann (historian, author of Revolutionary Industrial Unionism: The Industrial Workers of the World in Australia), Margarita Windisch (national co-convenor of Socialist Alliance), Dave Holmes (manager of socialist publishing house Resistance Books), Sue Bull (teacher, socialist activist), Dave Kerin (CFMEU organiser, former coordinator of Union Solidarity), Chris Spindler (AMWU Metals organiser).
Full agenda: Visit Radical history conference. Registration $15/$5. From 9.30am. Organised by Socialist Alliance. Sponsored by Green Left Weekly. For more info ph 9639 8622.
Direct Action presents
art & the capitalist crisis:
creating spaces for a 21st Century Revolution
A Public Forum including these topics:
* Why does so much contemporary art alienate the majority of working people?
* Art as a form of resistance to the capitalist state
* how can art be effective in helping create alternatives to war, poverty and unemployment in the 21st Century?
When:
Sat, May 30, 2pm
Where:
New International Bookshop, Victoria Trades Hall, Cnr Lygon and Victoria St, Carlton
Speakers include:
Adam Broinowsky
PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne/The Centre for Ideas (2007-).
Adam Broinowski has made documentary (Hell Bento!), independent solo (Vivisection Vision: animal reflections, Gherkin) and group performances (Know No Cure, Hotel Obsino, The Great Gameshow of Pernicious Influences, H20) and collaborated with many companies (Company B, desoxy, Dramalab, La Mama, Magpie, nyid, Playbox, Salamanca, Snuff Puppets, Stalker, Gekidan Kaitaisha, MONO), touring to South America, Europe, UK, US, Asia and Australia. He gained his MA (Theatre of Body: Ankoku Butoh – Gekidan Kaitaisha 2003) at the University of Melbourne, was a research fellow at the University of Tokyo (2003-2005)
Sarah Rainbird
Visual Arts Manager, Gasworks Arts Park
Editor of new publication called: Harmonic Tremors: Aesthetic Interventions in the Public Sphere
Van Thanh Rudd
Rudd is a visual artist who regularly exhibits around Australia and internationally. Current exhibitions include NAM BANG! at the Casula Powerhouse, and an up-coming exhibition at SLOT space, Redfern, Sydney (july). Controversy has followed much of his artwork including the recent censorship of Economy of Movement - a Piece of Palestine by Connex Melbourne. He is the founder of The Carriers Project and is currently establishing a visual arts collective called The C.E.O.s (collective engagement operatives).
Rudd is also a member of the Revolutionary Socialist Party.
Entry by donation
For more info call 0432 335 966
"Our aims: the independence of art - for the revolution. The Revolution - for the complete liberation of art!" -Andre Breton and Diego Rivera
St Kilda Film Festival 2009 - 26 to 31May.
Produced by The City of Port Phillip, the Festival will open under the lights of the stunning Palais Theatre; be prepared to be blown away by Kim Farrant’s Bombshell, which looks at the thoughts that run through our minds when our time may be up; Before Nemo and Wall-E there was Tin Can Heart, be mesmerised by the exceptional animation of Aussie filmmaker Rodney March; Having recently completed his internship with Bruce Beresford on Mao’s Last Dancer Grant Scicluna delivers Neon Skin which will have its World Premiere at the Festival; escape reality in Luke Doolan’s Miracle Fish, in which little Joe wakes up to find his dreams may have become a reality; Multiple Choice is the right choice having been chosen from over 500 entries in an online competition to have a short film funded; Award winning films Dog Altogether (Scotland) is Paddy Considine’s directing debut; and Dix (France) will give audiences a taste of the international program; and just before we hit the after party, walk in the steps of the Beatles down Abbey Road with the song Blame Ringo, from Director Pete Kilroy for the band Garble March – a sneak peek at the SoundKILDA program.
“The exciting short films that we show at St Kilda are richer and more rewarding in form, content and style than the assembly line features that screen at most multiplex’s these days. Come and try them!”, said St Kilda Film Festival Director, Paul Harris.
Once again the Festival will also be graced with some familiar faces, with a few actors jumping into the Directors chair; Nathan Phillips has something to say in Message From the CEO; and the underground is making its bay debut with Being Carl Williams from actor Abe Forsythe starring Underbelly stars Gyton Grantly and Damon Gameau; Written and Directed by Joel Edgerton The List stars Justine Clarke and Anthony Hayes; and as we jump back in time with Five Easy Pizzas we are reminded of the talents of some of our best Geoffrey Rush, Chris Haywood, Bunney Brooke, Rhys Muldoon and Kim Gyngell.
The Top 100 short films will screen across 16 competition sessions as part of the St Kilda Film Festival Australian Short Film Competition. With over $40,000 worth of cash and in-kind craft awards, including a $10,000 cash prize for Best Short Film, entrants are vying for some excellent prizes which will assist them further their filmmaking careers.
With Australian films well represented, the Festival is excited to announce that once again St Kilda audiences will be able to view award winning shorts from Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and the best of the German competition from Interfilm Berlin Short Film Festival. Interfilm Berlin will also screen a special selection of Mexican shorts and films from the program: Confrontations: Films Against Violence and Intolerance.
Turn up the volume, as the Festival once again screens and awards the best in Australian music videos with SoundKILDA hosted by Alan Brough. With festival regulars back again to show you how its done Natasha Pincus (Monkey on a Wire) and Lucy Dyson (Persist, and The Wealthiest Queen) and with film clips of the hottest bands of the moment including Faker, Empire of The Sun and Little Red as well as some surprises.
Animation will also be celebrated with an Adam Elliot Retrospective that will screen four of the Oscar winner’s films: Uncle, Cousin, Brother and Harvie Krumpet and will also screen a special sneak peek of his new feature film Mary and Max at Dogs Bar.
The St Kilda Film Festival runs from 26-31 May. The prize winners will then embark on a national tour of over 30 locations including all capital cities and a number of regional destinations.
For further information, visit the website.
Bookings: The Palace George Cinemas 03 9534 6922
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