Month: December 2016

Dancing again in Goondiwindi

Dancing again in Goondiwindi

Posted by | Dec 2, 2016 | , , , , |

A special Federal Court hearing in  Millmerran today “starts the dance again on country” for the Bigambul people of south-west Queensland. The court formally recognised the native title rights of the Bigambul People over about 2600 square kilometres of land and waters between Inglewood and St George. Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr Anthony Lynham said an Indigenous Land Use Agreement developed alongside the determination would this see the State Government share the proceeds of the future sale of some of the land with the Bigambul people. “Today’s decision recognises and protects the...

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ASP in nude beach protest

ASP in nude beach protest

Posted by | Dec 1, 2016 | , , |

The Queensland branch of the Australian Sex Party is planning a gathering on Saturday to protest the latest police actions at Alexandria Bay, Noosa National Park, after recent evidence emerged of the police hiding in the bushes and rushing out to fine naturists. Police admit that they have not been reacting to complaints on the day but rather consider it as ongoing “patrols” in the area. Secretary of the Qld branch Robin Bristow says “The police are behaving like the Taliban Moral Police by enforcing a dress code on a known nudist beach. Queensland is 40 years behind the...

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ORANGE THE WORLD – starting with Brisbane 

ORANGE THE WORLD – starting with Brisbane 

Posted by | Dec 1, 2016 | , , , |

  … and show your commitment to ending violence against women and girls. Micah Projects’ Brisbane Domestic Violence Service (BDVS) is calling on the people of Brisbane to wear something orange, and decorate their workplaces and shopfronts with orange livery, as part of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. 16 Days of Activism is a UN-led, international campaign that runs from 25 November until 10 December (World Human Rights Day). Here in Brisbane, the campaign is being championed by several community groups including ZONTA, Micah Projects and Brisbane Domestic Violence Service, who are organising a number of activities across...

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