May 26th, 2009 by Critical Times
13 JUNE 2009
ADELAIDE BRISBANE CANBERRA HOBART MELBOURNE PERTH SYDNEY WOLLONGONG
ADELAIDE 11am Victoria Square
JOIN THE RALLY FOR:
GREEN COLLAR JOBS NO JOB CUTS – 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY BY 2020
GLOBAL CLIMATE JUSTICE – AUSTRALIA SHOULD TAKE THE LEAD
CLIMATE POLICIES THAT MAKE THE BIG POLLUTERS PAY
LETS RE-POWER AUSTRALIA!
The National Climate Emergency Rallies
are an initiative of Australia’s Climate Action Summit
Why we need to oppose the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS)
The CPRS locks us into inaction on climate change until 2020.
The CPRS includes the pathetic emissions targets of 5% by 2020, with the potential for up to 15% depending on international targets. These targets completely ignore the science that tells us we need to reduce emissions by a minimum of 40 -60% by 2020 to be on the road to achieving the safe climate level of 300ppm atmospheric CO2.
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May 18th, 2009 by Critical Times
by Humphrey McQueen
A Review of the National Portrait Gallery – first published in the May edition of the Australian Book Review
When the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) opened in Canberra last December more thoughtfulness was evident in its bookshop than the hang. The volumes are arranged by subject and in alphabetical order: the images accord to no principle beyond decor. Here are five writers; there, four scientists.
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May 14th, 2009 by Critical Times
Sunday 24 May 2009
6.00pm for 6.30pm start
CHINESE BANQUET MEAL
Cost $25 members/concession or $35 non-members
Ming’s Palace, 157 Gouger Street, ADELAIDE
Guest Speaker:
Sr Susan Connelly
of Mary MacKillop East Timor Mission
“Friends Do Not Forget”
Hear why the Mary MacKillop East Timor Mission will nominate
the nation of Timor-Leste for the award of
Companion of the Order of Australia (Honorary)
The Mary MacKillop East Timor Mission has called for the recognition of the unique contribution of the Timorese people to Australian soldiers during World War II.
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May 11th, 2009 by Critical Times
Find out what he and other unionists did in May1969, and Why it is important for us all today
May 1969 – 6 days of nation wide mass protests and industrial action by millions of workers and supporters defeat anti-worker
laws and free Union Secretary, Clarrie O’Shea, from gaol on 21st May. How did they do it? What can we learn from this struggle.
May 2009 – Fight against WorkChoices, ABCC, West Gate
Bridge dispute, and more.
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