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Issue No. 289 | 11 November 2005 |
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The Great Repression
Interview: Public Defender Legal: Craig's Story Unions: Wrong Way, Go Back Industrial: WhatChoice? Politics: Queue Jumping History: Iron Heel Economics: Waging War International: Under Pressure Poetry: Billy Negotiates An AWA Review: A Pertinent Proposition
The Soapbox The Locker Room Culture Parliament
 Just AWBulConvict CostelloWe're Just Serfin'Take WarningSmells FamiliarHoward's GasAndrews' OperandiTo the ShredderStop Violence
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Activists Activist's What's On!
Singing for our Rights Trade Union Choir's tribute to our former member Norm Clark
Sunday 20th November
Annandale Neighbourhood Centre
$15 ($10 concession) - refreshments provided SAVE VAN TUONG NGUYEN - Stop the Execution Please join us between 7.30 and 9am on Thursday 10th November to show support for Van Tuong Nguyen and to make a stand against the death penalty Venue: Martin Place, Sydney At this gathering you will be given the opportunity to light a candle for Van, sign a letter to the Singaporean Government, write a message to Van's family and call on the Australian Government to take a clear and unequivocal stand against the death penalty. You can still make a difference The Australian Government's appeal for clemency for Van Tuong Nguyen has been rejected by the Singaporean Government. However, there are other appeals in train at the moment and we are urging all Australians to get involved in helping save Van's life by writing to the Singaporean Prime Minister and Cabinet requesting that they reconsider their refusal for clemency. Attached below is a flyer for this event. Please copy and distribute this to your own contacts before Thursday. For further information please call 9217 7670. White Ribbon Day Friday 25 November is White Ribbon Day. Also known as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, it is an opportunity for community groups to focus on a problem that affects many people in Australia and internationally. On 17 December 1999 the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The resolution was supported by Australia and since this date the event has been marked with a range of community activities. Wearing a white ribbon on 25 November is seen as a personal pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women. Violence against women and girls affects everyone in the community. Men's lives are personally affected if their girlfriends, wives, daughters, mothers, grandmothers or sisters experience violence or the threat of violence. Harmful attitudes and beliefs in the community are also a very important part of the problem, and tackling these will assist in building a community that is safer for women and girls. Further information may be obtained from The Office of Women, Department of Family and Community Services (www.ofw.facs.gov.au) or from www.whiteribbonday.org.au I Dream of Johnny A musical comedy. Opening Thursday November 24, Newtown Theatre. Cnr King & Bray Sts, Newtown South. The play is a riotous musical combining 60's psychedelia, Gilbert and Sullivan type songs, dance routines and guest appearances from mythical gods as it steers its protagonists- namely John Howard and Tony Abbott, towards retribution for their policies on refugees and industrial relations. Regular ticket prices are $25/20 respectively. However, union members are eligable for a $15 ticket in week two- from Tuesday November 29 to Saturday December 3. The play has been made with generous support from unions such as the CFMEU and the Flight Attendants' Association. After losing his passport and his memory John Howard finds himself on a boat to Norway as part of a 'refugees for nuclear waste' scheme, devised by his government and outsourced agencies. A series of mishaps lead to him being thrown over-board and stuck on a desert island with an irate Tony Abbott, who has been using his thinking time to devise a new dastardly portfolio for himself called the 'Department of Industrial Convalescence'. After being rescued from the island both men end up in the Baxter Detention Centre and must face the consequences of their past actions which winds up in an all-in rap battle and the appearance of Amanda Vanstone to sort things out. The play features great musical and dance numbers, choreographed by Mark Daly, with music written by producer/playwright Joel Beasant and musician Matthew Campbell. The play was written by Joel Beasant, Robert Luxford and Leslie Marsh, and is directed by Jenelle Pearce, whose work recently featured in the Newtown Theatre's 'Short and Sweet' sessions. Adam Fraser and Rhys Wilson star as Howard and Abbott, respectively . The play cleverly uses real dialogue from figures, such as Howard and Abbott, to challenge their actions towards refugees and the disadvantaged by literally placing them 'in the others' shoes'. John Howard finds himself in a number of situations where he appeals for humanitarian treatment, by re-stating quotes he has made in the past however, instead of being delivered by them, he actually gets the treatment his government has metered out. The irony is hilarious and made even better as it is regularly accompanied by groovy singing and dancing. The shows will run from Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm, with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays. Ticket prices are: $25 full $20 concession $15 special price for union-card holders in week 2, from Tues Nov 29- Sat Dec 3. $15 special price for students in week 3, from Tues Dec 6- Sat Dec 10. Enquiries about the show can be made to: Bookings MCA 1300 306 776 or online: www.mca-tix.com For further information call Joel Beasant on: 02 9797133 Overland Presents... Jenny Hocking in conversation with Ian Syson on her new political biography "Frank Hardy: Politics Literature Life"
6.30pm Wednesday 23 November 
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