Music by Midnight Oil permeates peace activist David Bradbury’s newest film released on YouTube this week, ironically coinciding with today’s shock announcement by the band’s ex frontman and Labor frontbencher Peter Garrett.Read More…
Well I cancelled my Valentine’s Day date and instead went along to a West Brisbane Greens branch fundraiser, with all proceeds going to fund their federal election campaign. It was a barefootRead More…
Joined a packed crowd of about 400 at the Irish Club this evening to listen to Clive Hamilton speak about his new book ‘Silencing Dissent’. He described John Howard as a controlRead More…
I approached my letterbox with trepidation this afternoon and was delighted to discover inside it a thing of beauty – the local newspaper with an article about the Global Young Greens conference!Read More…
I was interviewed by Triple J news today about the Global Young Greens conference, with soundbites appearing on the hour during the day. Being that Triple J is a national youth radioRead More…
Today’s World Wetlands Day 2007 is themed ‘Wetlands and Fisheries’, in recognition of the importance of fish and fisheries to all people around the world. Drawing on this year?s World Wetlands DayRead More…
Brisbane resident and social justice spokesperson for the Queensland Greens, Elissa Jenkins, was proud to return to her home country this week after being part of establishing a global youth movement. MsRead More…
I read an article today about Kibera in Kenya’s first copy of Big Issue magazine that I bought at the World Social Forum. It opened: “For tourists arriving in Kenya for holidays,Read More…
While here in Nairobi a thoughtful water consultant from Brisbane e-mailed me to let me know about her recent work at Kibera, Africa’s largest slum. She heard that Global Young Greens wereRead More…
Had an easy-going morning of wandering around the World Social Forum looking at stalls and doing a spot of shopping. 🙂 Around noon I attended a Climate Change workshop on carbon tradingRead More…
Enjoyed a morning of looking at stalls at World Social Forum and an afternoon wandering the city. Today is Hannah from Tasmania’s 17 birthday so there will be celebrations tonight. Must dash!Read More…
All the GYGs are slowly leaving camp so it’s very sad to say goodbyes. Received 2 gorgeous goodbye gifts from two 16 year old girls from South Korea. 🙁 We braved aRead More…
Registered for World Social Forum today. Huge event. Huge logistical nightmare. I don’t envy the organisers and it’s a bit of a shamozzle but I reckon they’ve done a great job. There’sRead More…
I may not get a chance to write a proper entry for a while, so I figured I’d take the time – while I’m in an internet cafe – to write aboutRead More…
Global Young Greens EXISTS!!! Yes! Today was an historic moment for young people all over the world – and for the future of all life on this planet. We agreed on anRead More…
This morning we went to a forest that was saved from development by the Green Belt Movement and community. Development had started and they still managed to reverse the decision. The forestRead More…
Today was the first day of the Global Young Greens Conference. Many groups representing NGOs and political parties from many countries presented their groups and issues. An overwhelming and emotional experience forRead More…
Have arrived safe. Can see green as far as the eye can see. We are camping in the gardens of a student hostel. Young africans and blaring music TV abound. We haveRead More…
Most Australians are encouraged to “think globally and act locally”, but Brisbane resident Elissa Jenkins will be doing the opposite next week when she attends the Global Young Greens Conference in Nairobi,Read More…
Dear Cr Griffiths and Cr Abrahams, As a new resident to Moorooka, I am writing to report the proliferation of offensive, illegal stickers on poles along Ipswich Road. I am including CrRead More…