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The Copenhagen Fiasco: An Eyewitness Report

Perth Praxis and Perth Indymedia present.... COPENHAGEN FAILURE: THE END OF THE WORLD OR A NEW BEGINNING FOR HUMANITY? Two local men who traveled to the Copenhagen UN Climate Summit to make a documentary about the civil society movement fighting for climate justice will be reporting on their experiences at a meeting in Subiaco this Friday March 19th. Indymedia's Alex Whisson and Ray Grenfell went to Copenhagen with a shoestring budget and a couple of cameras and will screen some of their footage as well as talk about the police repression of protests, the 100 000 strong march through the streets of the Scandinavian city on December 12th, and why the official summit was such a miserable failure. Copenhagen Reportback: Earthwise Community Centre, 317 Bagot Rd Subiaco, 7.00pm, Friday March 19th. Entry by donation, funds go to maintaining Perth Indymedia.

Racists attempt to hijack rally

From the newswire: An otherwise successful Perth rally against internet censorship on March 6 was marred by an attempt from far-right political group, Nationalist Alternative, to hijack the event. Up to 300 people participated in the rally and march. The Perth crowd was predominantly young and many participants were protesting for the first time. Shortly after Greens' Senator Scott Ludlam began speaking, the neo-fascist outfit, Nationalist Alternative, hung an anti-immigration banner directly above the speakers' platform. Organisers insisted that the banner be removed because its message was hostile to the aims of the rally. After it was removed, a "Stop the Filter" banner was hung in its place. During the incident a spontaneous chant of "no room for racism" won wide support among the crowd. The Nationalist Alternative claimed that their views were "censored" and that the organisers were therefore guilty of "hypocrisy". READ MORE/Comment...

Fears over Dardanup forest

From the newswire: 10 March, 2010 - The Preston Environment Group (PEG) is outraged that Dardanup Forest could be destroyed and has urged the community to stand up against the logging plans. The group says if the logging goes ahead they will consider a non-violent, human blockade to stop the felling. The Government-run Forest Products Commission (FPC) plans to harvest the Dardanup Forest through spring and summer of this year. But PEG fears the logging will destroy jarrah trees up to 500 years old and put the rare Western Ringtail Possum in jeopardy. PEG says the forest was extremely special for many reasons, primarily because of its proximity from the growing town of Dardanup. "In 10 or 20 years Dardanup could have their own King's Park on their doorstep. If the logging goes ahead we are losing a valuable asset for future generations." There were a number of significant factors to consider should the forest be destroyed. Crooked Brook and the Ferguson River flow out of the forest and the logging would have a dramatic effect on the water quality of the catchments as a result of erosion. "Also, the Dardanup Forest is a huge carbon sink, and in times of global warming it is important to protect the trees which are working to cleanse the air from pollutants." PEG will hold a public meeting at the Ferguson Valley hall on Sunday March 14 from 4pm to 6pm. For more information contact PEG on 9732 1270 or 0439 976 507. READ MORE/Comment UPDATE: On 11 March, FPC announced: "In consultation with the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), harvesting in the Dardanup 0210 coupe will be postponed for the 2010 harvest season." Source

Stop the Stop and Search laws - Forum

From the newswire: Described as a "gross erosion of civil liberties", the Barnett government is currently attempting to bring in laws that will allow police to search people "without any grounds at all". These laws have been condemned by lawyers, civil libertarians and activists. The Criminal Investigation Amendment Act proposes to remove the current legal requirement of reasonable suspicion before police can stop and search people. The WA Law Society claims proposed new stop and search laws are a grave assault on people's freedom and fear - bringing Western Australia one step closer to a police state. Public Forum - all welcome - Speakers: Giz Watson (WA Greens) | Alex Cassie (Search for Your Rights) | Elliot Herrington (Perth Resistance) This Forum will discuss the threat they represent and the building of a protest movement to stop them. 6.30pm Thurs 11 March - Perth Activist Centre, East Perth READ MORE/Comment... See also: Rally For Your Rights - 20 April, Parliament House. searchforyourrights.org

International Women's Day

From the newswire: International Women's Day (IWD) forum aims to introduce and highlight some of the issues currently affecting women as well as provide an opportunity for women within our local community to raise other concerns. We will also be seeking to form an organising committee for the 2011 IWD march. Sunday 7 March, 2-4pm. Maritime Union Hall, 2-4 Kwong Alley, North Fremantle. READ MORE/Comment Monday 8 March at 5.30pm - Murray Street Mall - EPIC flash mob for International Women's Day: Want to do something fun and policical for international women's day, then join ROAR to raise awareness of violence against women at a flash mob! ROAR will then hold a feminist sunset picnic in Stirling Gardens from 6pm onwards. This part of the event is women and children only. MORE INFO/Comment

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