Lucky at home
My dear friend Luke humoured me today, taking me to the park to fly my kite. I wasn’t able to fly it at Baxter because I didn’t want to get arrested, soRead More…
Baxter Day 5
Arriving home was wonderful, but very unfair. We got to come home. The innocent remain in prison. I passed on the invitation to go to the pub and jumped in a cab.Read More…
Baxter Day 4
On the final day I wandered down to the Centre for the final hurrah. On the way there, I watched as police charged on a group of protesters who were holding upRead More…
Baxter Day 3
It was a long day on Friday. Didn’t have enough energy or enough daylight to write. When we arrived at Port August we made contact with the Perth bus. I was textingRead More…
Baxter Day 2
Almost at Port Augusta. Most people are sleeping. It’s an easy thing to do on a bus. Helen, who is documenting the trip for The Greens, hasn’t filmed any of the journeyRead More…
Baxter Day 1
I wrote this on the bus to Baxter: Journey begins… I couldn’t fit the marquee in the car to bring along. This will be sorely missed. Shade will be scarce in theRead More…
Students union folk are feared
Oh gawd it took all the energy I could muster to get to the Baxter meeting tonight, but once I was there it was really good. Got lots done as per usual.Read More…
Letter to Inspector John Fox of the Queensland Police’s Cultural Advisory Unit
Dear Mr Fox, While doing some research on police and cultural sensitivities I came across your name and occupation. I read a transcript on ‘Policing Diversity In Queensland’ in which your colleagueRead More…
An activist’s birthday
Being that today is my birthday I tried my hardest to find something else to do besides go to the RAC video screening of Woomera 2002. However, with my family all busy,Read More…
Bayside Greens funds seat on Baxter bus
Had a Greens branch meeting tonight. I had a shocking migraine, but managed to successfully deny its existence and carry on as best I could. Tonight my branch decided it would fundRead More…
Baxter 05 Planning Meeting
Went to a Baxter 05 planning meeting tonight held by Refugee Action Collective. Got through a lot of business as per usual. A very efficient bunch. It’s just so good to beRead More…
Tales From a Suitcase
Tonight I attended a screening at the Metro of an SBS documentary ‘Tales From a Suitcase’. The evening was put on by Refugee Action Collective to raise money for the Baxter 05Read More…
International Women’s Day Rally and March
Hello hello hello. Today I marched in solidarity with Queensland women to speak out against injustices women experience in the local community and the world at large. After some speeches at KingRead More…