email the perth indmedia mob...

Climate Action at Muja coal power station

On Friday, Activists from CIA (Concerned, Independent Activists) locked on to and shut down a conveyor transporting coal into Muja power station in Collie. Two activists were arrested. In the early hours of the morning the activists entered the perimeter of the station and shut down the conveyor belt supplying coal into the station. The action, conducted along non violent peaceful methods, was intended to protest the continued use and expansion of polluting and unsustainable power generation in Western Australia. One person has locked onto the conveyor belt used to transport coal into the power station, preventing its operation and stopping the conveyor belt supply of coal into the plant. Benjamin Cody, a thirty year old father of four from Bunbury said that he was shutting down the plant to highlight and protest against government approval of two new coal-fired power stations and plans for the construction of two more. "Each of these will have a lifetime of at least thirty years, committing ourselves and future generations of West Australians to dirty, polluting and unreliable energy until around 2040. The Carpenter and Rudd Governments need to be held accountable, and the transition to WA's dean energy future has to start now," Mr Cody said. "Generating electricity from coal-fired power stations is the dirtiest way to produce power on the planet Collie could be the 'Silicon Valley' of renewable energies if the government were to direct investment into renewable technology. Instead this money is all being directed towards the coal industry". This action is part of a growing trend around Australia of communities who are frustrated with the lack of action being taken by governments on climate change. "All over the world people are reclaiming their power and asserted their right to live in a world free from dangerous climate change". Adapted from the newswire by IMC editors. [ Read the full story here. ]

Call to Action to ALP state conference

ALP state conference - Hyatt Regency, Perth - Sat 28th June. To remind members and supporters of the Labor Party WA, that our amazing natural environment and wilderness areas should be a top priority for the party as they set their future agenda. The Labor Party WA is meeting for a 2 day State conference. Politicians and Labor Party members will be arriving and we would like to greet them with a friendly banner, and some playful representations of our Kimberley, Marine and Great Western Woodlands campaigns. There will be props, costumes, balloons and a fun atmosphere! We urgently need volunteers for this event, so if you can spare a few hours on Saturday 28th June, please let us know! See Perth Indymedia Action Calendar for more details...

Students of Sustainability (SOS) 2008

SOS is a five day camping conference for anyone interested in creating a more ecologically and socially sustainable world. SOS 2008 will be held at the University of Newcastle, from the 5th - 9th July, with camping close by. Students, community and Indigenous activists, academics, public intellectuals, environmental educators, social change agents of all stripes and from all over Australia will come and participate in a range of educational, practical and participatory forums and workshops. SOS is about imparting the inspiration, tools, motivation and education required for participants to inspire and educate others when they return to their own communities. West Australian Student Environment Network (WASEN) are organising a Perth crew to get there. We are all Students of Sustainability! Check out the SOS08 website...

National Day of Action - Aboriginal Rights Coalition

From the newswire: A National Day of Action planned for this Saturday, 21 June 08 at Wesley Church, Cnr. William and Hay Streets Perth - Starting at 11.00 am will ensure that justice and the rights of Aboriginal peoples remains firmly on the political agenda. The Aboriginal Rights Coalition (ARC) calls on the WA public to show their support and come along to the Perth National Day of Action, which will protest against the NT Intervention. One year has passed since the intervention in the Northern Territory began and in that time, living conditions have worsened, essential services are still not being provided, people are living in sub-standard housing and welfare payments are still being quarantined. On the first anniversary of the NT National Emergency Response legislation, we want to highlight the fact that this package has overturned basic human rights and that it’s not working... READ MORE/Comment...

Uranium, Weapons n Waste: Surprising steps toward a nuclear-free world

Nowhere, here in the Middle: Special Film Screening - 26 June 08 What the Government called "the middle of nowhere", these people call home. The film travels to the NT to meet the people who live at the proposed radioactive waste dump sites, shedding light on the dark implications of these plans. A film by Tara Jones - screening at Lotteries House, West Perth 6pm JUN 26 - free tea, coffee & snacks provided. With Adele Pedder - Nuclear-free campaigner, ACF - and Dr. Gavin Mudd - Environmental Engineering, Monash University - Felicity Hill: Womens' International League for Peace and Freedom... The Northern Territory radioactive waste dump still hangs in the balance. Proposed uranium mine expansions have run into trouble around the country. And the campaign to ban nuclear weapons once and for all has hit a tipping point... The contradictions and opportunities of the current political landscape - free tea, coffee & snacks provided - spread the word... READ MORE/Comment

More features: [ | Previous page ]

Global Features ??????? Nueva y brutal agresión a camarógrafo de Indymedia Rosario Repression against animal rights activists - 'touch one, touch all' Utah Phillips has left the stage Indymedia Journalists Targeted in Ecuador, Five Arrested

[oceania]