direct action Category

yesterday Byron, Rick and Melinda faced Rocky court over actions taken against the US-Aust joint war games held at Shoalwater Bay in June 2007. Byron ‘did the hokey-pokey’ in the prohibited zone, while Rick and Melinda did a ‘make love not war’ action outside the gates :) all three were fined and Rick had [...]

Feeling creative? why not build a giant effigy of our esteemed environment minister for World Environment Day?:
“Crew from Still Wild Still Threatened and the Huon Valley Enviro Centre are organising a monster international (and national) day of shame Garrett action on World Environment Day which involves Giant Garrett, Australian embassies, ALP offices and Tas [...]

One of the most appreciated happenings at the 2007 Peace convergence was the presence of the Food Not Bombs collective. After a long, cold, wet day protesting, the food van would turn up with hot soup and salad for everyone! Many participants at the PC asked us about FNB, so we wrote this for you.
What [...]

The 2007 Peace Convergence took place at Yeppoon and surrounding areas June 18-24. Over 500 people and 50 peace and environment groups from all over Australia to highlight the social and environmental effects of the Talisman Sabre Joint US-Australian War Games held at Shoalwater Bay Military Training area on the QLD coast.
Numerous events and actions [...]

Well I can’t say I’ve ever been more shocked than the day I heard that Scott Parkin, US peace activist, had been detained by the Department of Immigration for deportation. Everyone who met Parkin during his three months he was in Australia, would agree that he’s just an all round nice guy. Quiet, polite, gentle, [...]

about me

i have been involved in environmental, human rights, animal rights & media activism for over fifteen years, since the birth of my kids. i love to write and make short amateur films. i've been published in some magazines including New Internationalist, Chain Reaction, Vegan Voice, Animals Today, Green Left Weekly, Maple St Coop news, and written too many zines and indymedia articles to list here. i've been a media tart at community radio 4ZzZ102.1fm since 2002. some of my radio can be listened to here or at Radio4all, my films can be found at EngageMedia


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"we mourn the destruction of our biosphere…we suffer with our world - that is the literal meaning of compassion. It isn't some private craziness…it is a signal of our own evolution, a measure of our humanity…It enables us to recognise our profound interconnectedness with all beings. Don't ever apologise for crying for the trees…or over the water polluted…Don't apologise for the sorrow, grief and rage you feel. It is a measure of your humanity and your maturity. It is a measure of you open heart, and as your heart breaks open there will be room for the world to heal…" - Joanna Macy in "The Greening of the Self"