Melbourne

Give a Gonski community rally.

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Mon, 2013-05-13

<p>Friday, May 24</p>
<p> Join us to show Premier Napthine that the Victorian community wants him to back the Gonski reforms. 12:30pm. Treasury Gardens, Spring St, City.</p>

Public meeting: William Dalrymple: 'The Return of the king. The battle for Afghanistan.'

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Mon, 2013-05-13

<p>In 1839 The British launched an invasion of Afghanistan largely as a result of false intelligence. William Darymple has told the story of the first Anglo Afghan war and the subsequent 'war of retribution' using Afghan sources. As well as being a great read the book draws parallels which shed light on the current situation. 8:30pm. Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins St, City. $20/$12.</p>

Public meeting: Reclaim our bodies: Stop exploiting our bodies for profit.

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Mon, 2013-05-13

<p>Sunday, May 19</p>

Curry for the Clarke Family.

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Mon, 2013-05-13

<p>Saturday, May 18</p>

Film screening: Papuan Voices.

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Mon, 2013-05-13

<p>In May 2013 EngageMedia will travel to Australia to do a series of Papuan Voices screenings. The tour will take us to Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle and Canberra. A selection of the films will be screened followed by a discussion with the filmmakers. 6pm-8pm. Victoria University, 300 Flinders St, City (Level 11, Room 11.01)</p>

Public meeting: An evening with 'The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif'.

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Mon, 2013-05-13

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Concert: A night of rebel music with Irish singer Martin Higgins.

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Mon, 2013-05-13

<p>Show your support for Irish political prisoners and their families, and have a great time doing it. $10. 7:30pm. The Celtic Club, 316/320 Queen St, City. Organised by the James Connolly Association.</p>

Land and sea convoy for peace and justice: Lake Eyre to West Papua.

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Mon, 2013-05-13

<p>8pm. The Gasometer Hotel, City. $10. A fundraiser for the Land and Sea Peace Convoy.</p>

Rally: March Against Monsanto.

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Fri, 2013-04-26

<p>Saturday, May 25</p>

Rally: Melbourne Remembers Palestine: Al Nakba 2013.

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Fri, 2013-04-26

<p>Friday, May 17</p>

Red Cinema: Which side are you on?

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Fri, 2013-04-26

<p>A record of the UK miners' strike during the Thatcher years by acclaimed director Ken Loach. 6:30pm (cheap meal from 6pm). $10/$6. Resistance Centre, level 5, 407 Swanston St, City (opposite RMIT). Organised by Green Left Weekly &amp; Socialist Alliance. For more info ph 9639 8622.</p>

Rally: Forgotten Australians National Day of Action.

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Fri, 2013-04-26

<p>Wednesday, May 15</p>

Public meeting: MAPW dinner & meeting: Moving toward a ban on nukes.

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Fri, 2013-04-26

<p>The speaker will be Tim Wright from ICAN who will talk about the signficance of the international conference on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear war held in March in Oslo. $35 ($20 for students). 6:30pm. La Notte, 160 Lygon St, Carlton.</p>