Brisbane branch
Submitted by Brisbane on Tue, 02/10/2007 - 11:55pm
[ Brisbane Activist Centre, 74b Wickham St, Fortitude Valley
Mail: PO Box 1247, Fortitude Valley 4006
Ph: (07) 3831 2644
Web:www.resistance.org.au/brisbane
MySpace: www.myspace.com/brisbane_resistance
Email: brisbane@resistance.org.au
E-mail list:
Join the BrizResist e-list for updates on events in Brisbane:
Resistance meetings:
2pm every Saturday at the Brisbane Activist Centre
(except when there's a rally on Saturday, then usually meet at the Resistance stall after the rally)
Introduction to socialism discussions:
Find out more about Resistance and what we stand for. Based off What Resistance Stands For pamphlet. Usually 1pm every Saturday at the Activist Centre before the meeting; phone ahead to confirm
Resistance campaigning stalls:
City: Fridays 3-6pm, Queen St Mall (near the new information centre)
University of Queensland, St Lucia: various times throughout the week
Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove: various times throughout the week
Griffith University, Nathan: Tuesdays 12-2pm-->
This Week in
Resistance...
Just added to this Saturday's fiesta:
* More performers: The Honeyeaters (Folk duo who have toured with Col Joye, Normie Rowe & others) + SCART (political hip hop / rock) will now join Georgia Potter & Surreal (Grassroots Street Orchestra)
* More drinks: Genuine Sugar Cane cocktails + warming Mulled wine will now be on offer!
* Special group booking prices: Table of 5 for just $100; Table of 10 just $175
BOOK NOW!
Green Left Weekly WINTER
FIESTA
Global Solidarity -
Global Liberation
This Sat June 14, pre-dinner drinks from 6:30pm
St Francis Church Hall, 47 Dornoch Terrace, West End
Rousing toasts, uplifting music, sumptuous food & drinks - all to help support Australia's leading alternative newspaper.
DINE ON 3 course South
Asian feast
(vegan friendly) + complementary champagne on arrival, with a full
bar available
BE
ENTERTAINED BY the
beautiful soulful-folk of Georgia Potter; Funk-rap from
Grassroots Street Orchestra's Surreal, Folk duo The
Honeyeaters, Political hip-hop/rock SCART.
BE INSPIRED BY toasts from Sam Watson (Aboriginal
activist); Brian Senewiratne (Tamil
justice supporter) and Coral Wynter (Leader
of Venezuela solidarity brigade)
TICKETS
(Incl 3-course dinner, complementary champagne on
entry + entertainment):
$30 waged; $15 concession; $50 passionate supporter. $100
Table of 5; $175 Table of 10.
BOOKINGS
Phone 3831 2644; 0410 629 088
Emergency action at the Queensland Coal 08 conference
Renewable Energy now, not more Coal!
Mon June 16, 8am
In front of Stamford Plaza, cnr Edward & Margaret Sts, Brisbane
Join the "Peoples Renewable Energy Conference 08" outside the Stamford, in opposition to the $2600-a-head Coal conference that includes a massive collection of climate vandals (see http://www.tonkincorporation.com/?m=5&id=136&t=8#).
Speakout & street theatre (join the "billionaires for more coal" contingent!) from 8am-9am - open mic to have your save about the urgency for climate action, and to let those inside know what you think of their disregard for our planet.
Bring placards, banners, colour and more to call for:
* Planet not profit - phase out coal
* No coal is "clean coal"
* Renewable energy now!
"Coal-fired electricity is by far the worst offender regarding
climate change - so the top
priority should be to replace it with cleaner, renewable energy" Prof
Ian Lowe, President of the Australian Conservation Foundation
Supported by Friends of the Earth; Australian Student Environment Network; Qld Environment Action Network, AYCC, Resistance, Socialist Alliance, UQ Enviro collective
Ph: Andrew 0402 577 188
[ Brisbane Activist Centre, 74b Wickham St, Fortitude Valley
Mail: PO Box 1247, Fortitude Valley 4006
Ph: (07) 3831 2644
Web:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/brisbane_resistance
Email: brisbane@resistance.org.au
E-mail list:
Join the BrizResist e-list for updates on events in Brisbane:
Resistance meetings:
2pm every Saturday at the Brisbane Activist Centre
(except when there's a rally on Saturday, then usually meet at the Resistance stall after the rally)
Introduction to socialism discussions:
Find out more about Resistance and what we stand for. Based off What Resistance Stands For pamphlet. Usually 1pm every Saturday at the Activist Centre before the meeting; phone ahead to confirm
Resistance campaigning stalls:
City: Fridays 3-6pm, Queen St Mall (near the new information centre)
University of Queensland, St Lucia: various times throughout the week
Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove: various times throughout the week
Griffith University, Nathan: Tuesdays 12-2pm-->
More performers, more cocktails, more mulled wine!
This Sat GLW Winter Fiesta
This Sat GLW Winter Fiesta
Just added to this Saturday's fiesta:
* More performers: The Honeyeaters (Folk duo who have toured with Col Joye, Normie Rowe & others) + SCART (political hip hop / rock) will now join Georgia Potter & Surreal (Grassroots Street Orchestra)
* More drinks: Genuine Sugar Cane cocktails + warming Mulled wine will now be on offer!
* Special group booking prices: Table of 5 for just $100; Table of 10 just $175
BOOK NOW!
Rousing toasts, uplifting music, sumptuous food & drinks - all to help support Australia's leading alternative newspaper.
In front of Stamford Plaza, cnr Edward & Margaret Sts, Brisbane
Join the "Peoples Renewable Energy Conference 08" outside the Stamford, in opposition to the $2600-a-head Coal conference that includes a massive collection of climate vandals (see http://www.tonkincorporation.com/?m=5&id=136&t=8#).
Speakout & street theatre (join the "billionaires for more coal" contingent!) from 8am-9am - open mic to have your save about the urgency for climate action, and to let those inside know what you think of their disregard for our planet.
Bring placards, banners, colour and more to call for:
* Planet not profit - phase out coal
* No coal is "clean coal"
* Renewable energy now!
“The coal industry is going gang-busters at the moment and
prices are at record highs. People want Australia’s coal. ”
Acting Premier Queensland
"Coal-fired electricity is by far the worst offender regarding
climate change - so the top
priority should be to replace it with cleaner, renewable energy" Prof
Ian Lowe, President of the Australian Conservation FoundationSupported by Friends of the Earth; Australian Student Environment Network; Qld Environment Action Network, AYCC, Resistance, Socialist Alliance, UQ Enviro collective
