Since May 8, 2010 - i.e. the emergency meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB), ECOFIN (finance ministers of the EU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held in order to establish a rescue plan for various countries of the EU - all the governments are announcing plans for budgetary austerity “to save the eurozone”.

Where: New Parliament House

When: Sunday August 2010

We've timed our walk to coincide with the federal election. This election, help us put the pressure on our political leaders to:

Make the: Big polluters pay

Replace our most polluting power stations with clean energy

Create new clean jobs and industries

Whether Beijing's formula of mixed capitalism and state control of key enterprises will prove to be durable over the long run has yet to be seen. What we do know, however, is that a few more years of surging energy consumption will soon be playing havoc with energy prices around the world.

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How a BC Christian junior college grew to be a key provider to Stephen Harper's power structure.

Protest rally: Let the boats land. Close all detention centres. No to another Tampa election. Petrie Plaza near the merry go round.

When: 11 August, 5.30 for 6.00 pm

The Canberra Club, 45 West Row, Civic, Canberra
Speakers: Lin Hatfeild Dodds (Greens), Kate Lundy (ALP), Gary Humphries (Lib)

Supported by Climate Action Canberra, The Australia Institute, The Conservation Council, See-Change, The Environment and Sustainability Centre

Contact: Rebecca Horridge mob: 0406375401