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From the newswire: OCTOBER 10, 2008: JOHN PAT MEMORIAL DAY - John Pat was "bashed to death by five drunken, off duty police officers" on 28 September 1983. John Pat was almost 17-years-old when he was found dead in a police station lock-up in Roebourne, Western Australia on 28 September 1983. He died of head injuries sustained during a fight with off-duty police officers outside the local Victoria Hotel. Four officers and a police aide were later charged with his manslaughter but acquitted at trial. "Pat and three other Aborigines were driven to the Roebourne police station. Observers across

On the 27th of August 2008, activists in New Delhi, lead by the Kachin National Organization (India), held a demonstration against the Burmese military.

Fairfax was today judged not guilty of contempt of court by Wellington's High Court. Fairfax published leaked suppressed evidence in the Operation 8 trials late last year, in clear violation of a court order. The suppressed evidence published by Fairfax in the Dominion Post was only the most controversial portions of transcripts of recorded conversations between defendants. It was released shortly after the Police were denied the power to press terrorism charges and was no longer admissible under the comparatively minor arms charges which had to be pursued instead. In all probability, the

When bulldozers mowed over the ancestral farmlands of Kampung Lebor, Segan Anak Degon stood his ground and defended his land. Now, he is the only person out of 101 families whose land is left intact and unaffected by the oil palm plantation. However, Segan is the rare few who managed to halt the feverish onslaught of oil palm advancement that threatens to devastate the embattled Sarawak forested landscape. Wake up and smell the palm oil!

“The market isn’t functioning properly. . .” - George Bush, Sept 25 What’s behind the current woes on Wall Street? Are the problems the result of just a few greedy speculators or do they reflect deeper problems within the system? Why do all the ‘mainstream’ discussions of the problems focus on the interests of business - what about the workers? Is there an alternative that puts workers’ interests first? If you are in Dunedin or Christchurch Come along and hear Paul Hopkinson, John Edmundson and Philip Ferguson of the Workers Party address these issues: DUNEDIN 7.30pm, Wednesday, Oct 15 OUSA

Next Wednesday marks the first anniversary of the nationwide police raids on the homes of activists from the Tino Rangatiratanga (Maori Sovereignty), anti-war, environmental and anarchist movements. The majority of the arrested activists were held in prison for nearly a month. The entire town of Ruatoki was blockaded by heavily armed police. Men, women and children were locked in freezing cold sheds for hours without charge while their houses were trashed by police. A number of events are happening around Aotearoa to mark the anniversary of this dark day. Wellington Saturday October 11,

8th October Tonight we descended on the weapons conference delegates as they were entering the duxton hotel on wakefield street, wellington for the ‘Minister of Defence awards for excellence’ and gala dinner (one presumes, covered in a nice bloody sauce). Their composure was disrupted with shouts, screams, drums and general noise. Food not bombs served up a tasty soup, delicious dumpstered bananas and bread to keep us going for 2 hours. The duxton hotel has been surrounded by poolice and provision security scum for two days. They have gone to extreme lengths to keep the conference secret and

A snapshot of a rally held in Tennant Creek opposing the plan for a federal radioactive waste dump in the Northern Territory.

Lex Wotton spoke in Melbourne prior to his trial relating to the 2004 riots on Palm Island.

Activists greet the opening of the 11th annual 'NZ Defence Industry Association Forum' aka Weapons Trade Conference. Tues 7th October – Today the 11th annual 'NZ Defence Industry Association Forum' kicked off at the Duxton Hotel, Wellington. Despite the howling wind and rain, activists converged outside the weapons conference to highlight what was going on inside to the public, and to let the representatives of 37 weapons companies inside know that their war profiteering ways would not proceed unapposed.

WE ARE ALL BOATPEOPLE."It is not illegal to arrive in this country without a visa." Fleeing persecution and seeking refuge is a human right enshrined in international law. Some recent media reports have stated that 'illegal migrants' have been intercepted on the way to Australia. The myth that asylum seekers are illegal immigrants must no longer be perpetuated. A term like 'illegals' is not only offensive, but also inaccurate. Sarah Hanson Young Australia has a responsibility to assist asylum seekers. As a signatory to the 1951 United Nations Geneva Convention on Refugees, and a country that

From the newswire - 6TH OCTOBER 2008: UWA SILENCING DISSENT OVER PROPOSED BUSHLAND DEVELOPMENT PHOTOS from the ACTION || Report of the UWA Action On Tuesday 7th October at 9am UWA students and concerned community members will carried out a peaceful tree-sit and silent protest at the University of Western Australia, Crawley campus. The action was in response to the UWA's threats to sue the Nedlands Council to silence a motion to rezone Underwood Avenue Bushland - the rezoning would prevent the residential development of this precious urban bushland. UWA's proposal threatens to destroy one of

From the newswire: October 6, 2008 - The NT Government has granted miners Cameco & Paladin the right to explore the Angela and Pamela uranium deposits - 25 kilometres south of Alice Springs. The decision prompted two protests over the weekend involving hundreds of people, setting the stage for major confrontation between the uranium mining industry and the wider community. See story: Action in Alice over Uranium Mine The Arid Lands Environment Centre say the Territory Government seems to have completely disregarded the opposition they've hit at every stage of this process. See: Alice Springs

The New Zealand Defence Industry Association Forum, otherwise known as the Weapons Conference, starts in Wellington on 7th October 2008 at the Duxton Hotel in Wellington. We will be assembling at the Duxton at 9am (7th October 2008) for a protest. [ More ] At this conference New Zealand and overseas companies showcase wares developed for military use and multinational weapons manufacturers network about new technology and lucrative contracts. Representatives from corporations such as Lockheed Martin, manufacturer of a wide range of weapons and missile systems, are in attendance. Also in

In Auckland and Hamilton low-paid workers at McDonald's and the Farmers department store are striking and protesting for better pay and working conditions.