A video gem about the Resources Super Profits Tax (thanks to tigtog at Hoyden via Larvatus Prodeo for the link) from the CFMEU:
Pass it on.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
RSP Tax: It's Going To Ruin Us - Not!
World Environment Day
Rwanda is the Global host for this year's World Environment Day.
Cross post from Th!nk3: Developing World:
To celebrate, a series of videos from down under that focuses on the developing world.
It's from EngageMedia 'Social justice and environmental videos from the Asia Pacific'
WED 2010: Not Just About Polar Bears and Gorillas
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Oxfam Australia: More Aid is Not Enough
Oxfam Australia is campaigning to raise the country's overseas aid commitment to 0.7% of GDP, the UN target for 2015. This follows a modest increase in the Australian Budget last week.
More on Th!nk3: Developing World
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Steve McCurry's Iconic Images
We were lucky enough to see an exhibition of Steve McCurry's photographs at the Centro Cultural ;Borges in Buenos Aires' Galerias Pacifico recently.
More at Th!nk3.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Global Voices Loud and Strong
The Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2010 is concluding after four vibrant days in Santiago, Chile. If you're looking for something beyond the MSM, Facebook and Twitter, join us at the global conversation: Global Voices.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Timor-Leste: Gusmao Sprays Friendly Fire at Aid Community
Cross post from Th!nk3: Developing World blogging comp:
Timor-Leste's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão has made a stinging attack on International Aid Agencies and by implication the United Nations.
...Gusmão also attacked close supporter Australia.
Timor-Leste PM Sprays Friendly Fire at Aid Community
Friday, April 9, 2010
Mekamui Message
My latest post for the Th!nk3: Developing World competition:
Mekamui Message - No More Mining, No More Bloodshed
Clive Porabou is taking a strong message to London. When he attends the Rio Tinto Annual General Meeting on 15 April, he'll be telling them 'no more mining' on Mekanui (Bougainville Island). Bougainville Copper Limited's Panguna mine closed in 1989 after an armed struggle against the company and the government of Papua New Guinea. BCL is controlled by mining giant Rio Tinto.
Mekamui Message: No More Mining, No More Bloodshed
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Oil Spill Warning for Obama
A cross post from Global Voices:
“It sounds like the plot of a disaster movie!” according to Geoff Sidebottom of Views from Towradgi (Comments from the Australian city of Wollongong on local and world events). His sentiments have been shared around the country.
Australia: Oil Spill on Iconic Waters a Warning to Obama
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Act Now For The Developing World
My latest post for the Th!nk3: Developing World blogging Competition:
6 STEPS YOU CAN TAKE FOR THE DEVELOPING WORLD
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