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from the mouths of babes…

October 18, 2015

“if you want to … cut carbon emissions … in a very substantial way to the levels that the scientists are telling us we need to do by mid-century to avoid dangerous climate change, then a direct action policy where … industry was able to freely pollute, if you like, and the government was just spending more and more taxpayers’ money to offset it, that would become a very expensive charge on the budget in the years ahead.”

Malcolm Turnbull, commenting on Direct Action on Lateline, 2011 see Lenore Taylor’s article  in the guardian

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Stop the TPP – email your Senators!

October 7, 2015

FoE Adelaide are very concerned about the recent agreement of theTrans Pacific Partnership.  GetUp are running a campaign to make it easy to email your Senators to ask them to oppose the Investor State Dispute Resolution Service (provisions that would allow foreign corporations to sue governments for making laws that could hurt their bottom line) and to formally oppose the TPP.  FoE encourages members and friends to email their Senators and the GetUp link makes it easy.

“Stop the TPP in the Senate

After a marathon round of negotiations in Atlanta, the 12 negotiating countries have reached an agreement on the monstrous Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal.

While widespread public opposition to the TPP, gave Trade Minister Robb little room to sell out Australians’ access to affordable medicines, we still don’t know the details of the agreement!

Even though the deal has been finalised, the details of the agreement still remain a secret – as we all know, the devil’s in the details.

We do know that the TPP still includes ISDS provisions that will allow multinational corporations to sue Australian governments, putting our health care system and environmental standards at risk.

However, it’s not over yet. The TPP legislation still needs to make it through the Senate, where Labor and the crossbench senators’ votes will be critical.

We’ve heard some strong words against ISDS provisions, but it will take more than words to stop a bad deal from getting over the line. We need to know where the senators stand.

Can you contact your senator and call on them to oppose the agreement in the Senate?

What can Labor and the crossbenchers do right now?

While it won’t be possible for Parliament to modify the text of the agreement, the Senate will have an opportunity to vote on the TPP deal at large.

… Read more >>

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Climate Change Strategy for SA – invitation to contribute

October 7, 2015

The SA government is inviting input into its Climate Change Strategy.  The Adelaide city workshop is on Thursday 8 October.

Details here

There are a number of ways you can have your say and help shape South Australia’s Climate Change Strategy.

1. WORKSHOPS – Come along to one of the workshops being held across South Australia. More information here.

2.  ONLINE DISCUSSION – Join the discussion:

3. SUBMISSIONS – Provide a submission directly to the project team:

  • Post: Climate Change Team, GPO Box 1047 Adelaide SA 5001
  • Online submission: upload your written or typed submission here. These submissions will be published on YourSAy – please mark your submission as CONFIDENTIAL if you do not want your submission shared.
  • For general enquiries, email: climatechange@sa.gov.au

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China “Free Trade” Agreement Debate 6 October

October 5, 2015

FoE are particluarly concerned about the so-called Investor-State Dispute Resolution (ISDS) sections of free trade agreements, where corporations can sue our governments if they make legislation that impairs profitmaking. This is a direct challenge to sovereignty and environmental, health and safety laws.  Come along to the debate between Matt Williams of the LNP and Andrew Dettmer National President of the Australian Manufacturing Worker’s Union.

A debate on the China Free Trade Agreement – Adelaide

Will the China FTA be good for local jobs? 

Matt Williams MP, Liberal Member for Hindmarsh is invited to debate Andrew Dettmer, National President, AMWU 

The Turnbull Liberal Government is intent on forcing the China FTA through the Senate before Christmas.

Australian Unions believe the China FTA will:

  • be BAD for local jobs
  • be BAD for workplace safety
  • be BAD for local communities
  • undercut local rates of pay
  • exploit overseas workers

Come hear both sides and decide for yourself!

WHEN
October 06, 2015 at 6pm – 7pm
WHERE
West Adelaide Football Club City Mazda Stadium

57 Milner Rd

Richmond, South Australia 5000

Australia

Google map and directions

CONTACT
Kate Coleman · kcoleman@actu.org.au

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