Monthly Archives: December 2010
Refugee Action Coalition Says Abbott Wants To Recycle Failed Howard Policies On Asylum-Seekers
The Opposition Leader, Mr Abbott, called yesterday for temporary protection visas to be reintroduced, the Nauru detention centre to be re-opened, and boats carrying asylum-seekers to be turned away from Australian waters. Mr Abbott’s comments came after last week’s shipwreck … Continue reading
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Brisbane Line Interview: Refugee Action Coalition Responds To Tony Abbott Wanting Old Asylum Policies Back
The Opposition Leader, Mr Abbott, called on Sunday for the asylum-seeker policies of the Howard Government to be restored. His comments came after at least thirty asylum-seekers were killed last week in a shipwreck off Christmas Island. We spoke to … Continue reading
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Brisbane Line Interview: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal Still Won’t Let Transgendered People Serve In US Military
4ZZZ News reported yesterday that the repeal of the US’ Don’t Ask Don’t Tell law will soon allow lesbian, bisexual and gay people to openly serve in the US military. However, the repeal will not affect transgendered people, who are … Continue reading
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Brisbane Line: Report On Sat Dec 18 #Wikileaks Rally: Sound, Video, Photos
Brisbane Wikileaks supporters rallied as planned on Saturday December 18 2010 in Reddacliffe Place in Brisbane Square, Brisbane City on Saturday. Kieran Salsone, Naomi Bischeno and David Jackmanson prepared this audio report: Click play to listen. You can watch 3 … Continue reading
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Cape York Australian Aboriginal Academy expands to Hopevale
A new education program in Cape York will be extended to the town of Hopevale, the Queensland Government announced on Friday. The Cape York Australian Aboriginal Academy has been operating in the towns of Coen and Aurukun this year. The … Continue reading
US gets rid of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, but transgendered people still banned from military service
The United States Senate voted on Saturday to get rid of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell law. The law meant that non-heterosexual members of the US military could be discharged if they revealed their sexual preferences. The US House of … Continue reading
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Refugee Action Coalition Says Abbott Wants To Recycle Failed Howard Policies On Asylum-Seekers
The Opposition Leader, Mr Abbott, called yesterday for temporary protection visas to be reintroduced, the Nauru detention centre to be re-opened, and boats carrying asylum-seekers to be turned away from Australian waters. Mr Abbott’s comments came after last week’s shipwreck … Continue reading
Brisbane Wikileaks Campaigners to Meet Tue Dec 21 To Plan January Rally
Brisbane’s pro-Wikileaks campaigners will meet tomorrow night to plan a rally in January in support of the website which has been releasing confidential US Government diplomatic messages. After a rally last Saturday, tomorrow night’s meeting will be at 6.30pm in … Continue reading
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Watch our recording of Sat 18 Dec #Wikileaks rally in Brisbane
Click on the links below to see our recording of the Saturday December 18 2010 Wikileaks rally in Brisbane Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
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Watch Today’s Brisbane Wikileaks Rally Live On 4ZZZ News’ Ustream Channel
There’s a Wikileaks rally today at midday in Brisbane. If you can’t make the rally, you can watch it live on 4ZZZ News’ Ustream channel. The rally is scheduled to begin at midday Brisbane time, which is 1pm Hobart/Melbourne/Sydney, 12.30pm … Continue reading
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