Thursday 10 May 2012

Resolution 6: Defend Julian Assange

Resolution 6: Defend Julian Assange:

"This Congress denounces the Labor government’s intimate involvement in the conspiracy by the Obama administration to railroad WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to jail. By refusing to defend the basic legal rights of the Australian citizen, the Gillard government has played a crucial role in the operation against him."

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Biggest hit strips $5.5 billion from military's spending

Biggest hit strips $5.5 billion from military's spending:

"FIVE-AND-A-HALF billion dollars will be ripped from Defence over the next four years by stalling a series of multibillion-dollar projects and slashing its civilian workforce."

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Activist trainer undeterred by ASIO threat - Aidan Ricketts » Aidan Ricketts

Activist trainer undeterred by ASIO threat - Aidan Ricketts » Aidan Ricketts:

"In light of recent threats of ASIO and the Federal police spying on environmental campaigners, a new book by author, university lecturer and activism trainer Aidan Ricketts is likely to cause further “interest.” The Activists Handbook: A Step By Step Guide to Participatory Democracy is being launched tomorrow night, Thursday, May 3, 2012."

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