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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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Seed Freedom Food Festival Saturday 26 September

September 24, 2015

Come see us on the FOE stall at the Seed Freedom Food Festival this Saturday 26 September at the Market Shed, Holland St, City.

Seed Freedom Food Festival poster 2015

Presenters:

Dr. Vandana Shiva (video address) Seed Freedom

Jude Fanton – The Seed Savers’ Network

Lolo Houbein – ‘One Magic Square’ author Q&A

Remedy Bliss – Raw & Fermented Foods Instructor

Neville Bonney – Knowing, Growing Eating Native Foods & Native Seed Collection

Karen Montgomery Kspace – Wicking Beds

Nadja Osterstock – Nadja’s Garden

Nat Wiseman – Village Greens of Willunga Creek

Sandra Ullrich – Adelaide Bee Sanctuary

Jenny Deans – Native Bees

Denise Jarrett – Permaculture and Bush Tucker

Niko Jah – Subtropical Fruit tree Propagation

Simon Ardill – Sustainable Fruit Tree pruning

Tori Arbon Tori Moreton – Magic Harvest program

Steven Hoffna – EarthRight Composting/Wormfarms

Joe Kielnerowski – Joe’s Connected Garden

Deb Cantrill – Nirvana Organic Farm

Peter Croft – Food Security Strategies

Alistair Martin – RipeNear.Me

KIDS WORKSHOPS, SEED SWAP, FOOD SWAP, GARDEN GEAR SWAP, SEED MANDALA, ‘ASK LOLO HOUBEIN’ TABLE, SEED DISPLAY, RAFFLE, LOCAL MUSICIANS, COMMUNITY STALLS, RETAIL STALLS, ORGANIC FOOD STALLS..

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Federal Government attacks on environmental groups

August 20, 2015

The Federal government is now attacking environmental groups on two fronts.

1. One inquiry well under way is the following attempt to remove tax free donation status of environmental charities like Friends of the Earth.

“The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment will inquire into and report on the administration and transparency of the Register of Environmental Organisations (the Register) and its effectiveness in supporting communities to take practical action to improve the environment.” More information here.

Friends of the Earth Australia has made a submission and hearings are being held around the country. The Adelaide hearing is scheduled for September 1st – location to be announced. The hearing will be open to the public and we intend to have a representative monitor the Adelaide event.  Friends of the Earth are appearing before the inquiry in Melbourne on September 21st – location to be announced.

2. “The Abbott government has revealed plans to repeal a section of Australia’s environment laws that allows green groups to challenge approvals for mining projects and other large developments in the courts. Federal Attorney-General George Brandis said the government would seek to repeal section 487 (2) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act and “return to the common law”, after it was used successfully by the Mackay Conservation Group to overturn the federal environment minister’s approval of the Carmichael mega-coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin.” Renew Economy: The six big lies in Tony Abbott’s attack on the environment

The Six Big Lies in Tony Abbott’s attack on the environment:

Lie 1. It’s the economy versus the environment

Lie 2. The parade of projects

Lie 3. Coal jobs at risk

Lie 4. Activists destroying the industry

Lie 5. The cost of emissions reductions

Lie 6. The sheer hypocrisy of it all

A good article at the Guardian article: George Brandis says vigilante green groups are destroying thousands of mining jobs

You are invited to sign the PETITION to Attorney George Brandis asking him to:

Stop Abbott government destroying Australia’s environmental laws.

 

 

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