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Issue No. 303 | 21 April 2006 |
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Brand Spanking
Interview: Head On Unions: Do You Have a Moment? Industrial: Vital Signs Economics: Taxing Times Environment: It Ain�t Necessarily So History: Melbourne�s Hours Immigration: Opening the Floodgates Review: Pollie Fiction Poetry: The Cabal
Politics Politics The Soapbox Postcard The Locker Room Obituary
 Say No To OptusLying Lies And The Lying Liars Who Tell Them IIWhat Tax Cuts?Belly Says It�s TimeA Word Of Warning StopMexican RevolutionWell That Clears That Up Then
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Activists Activist's What's On!
Civic Forum Katoomba ALP would like to invite you to: A CIVIC FORUM ON GOVERNMENT POLICY ABOUT CENTRELINK, FAMILY SUPPORT, PARENTING PAYMENTS AND DISABILITY PENSIONS With Tanya Plibersek, MP (Federal Member for Sydney and Shadow Minister for Work and Family, Childcare and Youth and Women) and Dr John Falzon (National Director of Social Policy, St Vincent de Paul Society). SATURDAY, 22 APRIL 2006, 2-4 PM Katoomba Civic Centre, Katoomba Street Children are most welcome (we will provide some activities, but can't provide any supervision). Enquiries - call 4782 4517 POLITICAL FICTION With the country on the edge, what can one person do? A new Australian play crashes through at the Old Fitzroy in April with a story of intrigue and crisis in personal and public life. Political Fiction, by Geoffrey Sykes, is a parable of Australia now, in which hope and despair are pitted against each other... with surprising results. A disgruntled member of the government, a young singer and a free thinking staffer in Foreign Affairs. Their journey, through sex, power, intrigue, betrayal and - finally - clear vision, is a graphic exploration of what faces us all in our fallible attempts to relate to the wider world. Political Fiction plays and replays with the myths that control our public world � when the country is on the brink, what can one person do? Playwright, documentary-maker and academic, Geoffrey Sykes has put words in the mouths of some of Australia's finest actors and has written for some of our most provocative exhibitions and theatre events including those at the National Gallery, Art Gallery of NSW, MCA and the Powerhouse Museum. Directed by Robina Beard (NAISDA, Ausdance, Belvoir, Adelaide Festival) and starring Sarah Doyle, Alan Popely, Karen Cobban and Marc Kay, Political Fiction moves at pace from Australia to South America and back as conspiracy brings people together, then blows them apart... POLITICAL FICTION by Geoffrey Sykes April 18 to May 6 THE OLD FITZROY THEATRE Cnr Cathedral and Dowling Streets, Woolloomooloo Tues-Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm Tickets $27 ($19 concession)
Book (02) 9294 4296 or online at www.oldfitzroy.com.au Beer Laksa and Show deal (from 7pm) $33 Cheap Tuesdays and Previews (April 18 and 19) Presented by Southview Projects STRUGGLES, SCABS + SCHOONERS is BACK 29th April 2006 from 1:30pm. This year it is all about the history - and ongoing battles - of working class women. Join us for stories, memories, hope, singing and beer. Tickets are $30, which includes dinner. If you wanna get on board the bus (walkers are welcome & free), please let us know ASAP - you'll have a confirmed seat if you get us the money before the day - please make cheques payable to the PROUD TO BE UNION COMMITTEE INC (send to Struggles, Scabs & Schooners - c/- FSU, PO Box A2442 Sydney South 1235).
RSVP to Chris ([email protected] May Day Toast Monday, 1st May at 6pm at Souths Leagues Club Tickets cost $30 each and are available from Jaime Midson on 02 9264 5024
The Take As part of May Day week AMWU NSW is screening THE TAKE to raise funds for the ZANON FACTORY WORKERS so they can finish their documentary "Heart of the Factroy". You can be part of international trade union solidarity by coming to our screening on: Wednesday 3rd May 6 pm AMWU Granville 133 Parramatta Rd Granville Friday 5th May 6pm Tom Mann Theatre 136 Chalmers St Surry Hills Entry by donation $10 APHEDA will have DVDs, inlcuding THE TAKE for sale. Plus East Timorese woven art. Food and drink will be on sale. Rock the Block music festival Saturday May 6
The 'Rock the Block' Festival, on Saturday May 6, 2006, boasts 5 hours of non-stop music, from rock and hip-hop to acoustic and electronic pop, as well as the Blackscreen Indigeneous film-series.
The festival is being put on to raise money to refurbish a community dance studio at the Tony Mundine gym, and will play host to well known acts such as Wire MC and Andorra, as well as nationally recognised acts like Combat Wombat and Ozi Batla, from the Herd.
Other acts include Indigenous acoustic musician James Henry, Tribal Ashes, the Urban Guerillas, Jesse Morris and the Project and Gisele Scales.
The festival also includes the Australian Film Commission's Blackscreen film series, including a wonderful documentary on Sydney's original Black theatre, from the 70's, and a number of moving and beautifully shot recent productions, such as 'Green Bush' featuring David Page.
Rock the Block will kick off in Lawson St Redfern at 1pm, although people are encouraged to come a bit early if they want to grab some lunch before the music starts.
The festival is a family day with kid's entertainment provided, along with the music and films. Entry is by donation, with a discount drink and sausage ticket for those who donate.
Please contact Lani at the Aboriginal Housing Company on 9698 9249 or Joel Beasant at [email protected]
Rock the Block is an alcohol-free event. MELBOURNE DECLARES PEACE ON THE WORLD National Peace Conference Invitation Thursday, May 25, 7pm Public Meeting, Storey Hall, RMIT, Swanston St, City Saturday, May 27 Registration from 9am Maritime Union of Australia, 46 Ireland St, West Melbourne The conference seeks to foster better international connections and develop a clearer coherent national strategy for peace. It will coincide with tours by significant international players in the peace movement including: Hassan J'umar: President of the Iraqi Oil Workers Union, Cindy Sheehan, from Goldstar Families for Peace, USA. Sabah Jawad, Iraqi Democrats Against Occupation. Dr Salam Islmail, From Doctors for Iraq, Muslim Association of Britian and Stop the War Coalition. Cost : $50 for one or two delegates, $20 (waged observer) $10 (unwaged observer) Conference Dinner Saturday $20 waged, $15 unwaged Contact the conference roganising committee on: Phone: 0418 316 310 Email: [email protected] Mail GPO Box 1473, Melbourne VIC 3001
May Day March and Rally Sunday 7th May at 11am at Hyde Park North More info from Warren Smith on 02 9264 5024
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