The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) released this statement on November 27.
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"The WA branch of the Maritime Union of Australia is proud to declare its support for the proposed Fremantle Community Wind Farm," said MUA Assistant Branch Secretary Will Tracey. He said the union and its members had given the matter careful consideration.
"The proposal was discussed by the executive and then presented to port workers themselves to consider. Motions of support for the proposal were unanimously endorsed at all meetings of workers from QUBE, Patricks, Ativo and Fremantle Ports."
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ACT Friends of Wikileaks released this statement on December 1.
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ACT Friends of Wikileaks held a candlelight vigil outside Parliament House on November 29 to show the government that there are many Australians who want them to act to protect Julian Assange鈥檚 human rights, and who are appalled at the government鈥檚 lack of action in the face of extraordinary and unprecedented abuse of the rights of one of its citizens.
Many people from around the country and overseas sent messages of support and messages to the government, including a number of prominent people.
The Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney released this statement on November 26.
West Papuans and their supporters rallied in Melbourne on December 1.
They raised the Morning Star flag, a symbol of independence, and demanded self-determination and an end to Indonesian occupation of West Papua. The rally was part of an international day of action.
The speakers addressed the brutal human rights violations committed by the Indonesian army and urged the Gillard government to break with over 40 years of successive Australian governments' support for the Indonesian occupation.
Anger has erupted on Egypt's streets and lead to a new occupation of Cairo's iconic Tahrir square 鈥 the centre of mass protests that brought down dictator Hosni Mubarak last year.
Just days after being lauded by many for his role in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi issued a series of constitutional decrees that provoked the protests. There were also large protests on December 1 in defence of Morsi and his decrees.
A 1500-strong march wound its way through Manila to mark Bonifacio Day on November 30.
The day marks the birthday of 19th century Filipino independence leader Andres Bonifacio, known as 鈥渢he Great Plebian鈥 due to his humble origins and support for the poor. Bonifacio died at the hands of pro-elite rivals in the independence movement.
The march was organised by the BMP trade union confederation, the Party of the Labouring Masses (PLM), the peasants鈥 and rural workers鈥 organisation AMA, the KPML organisation of the urban poor and the SANLAKAS democratic front.
A by a leading member of the US International Socialist Organisation, Sharon Smith, represents an important contribution the discussions of socialists and activists on women鈥檚 liberation.
The struggle for socialism is a unifying struggle that encompasses many other movements to end all forms of oppression and exploitation. All progressive struggles are the business of socialists and socialist parties. At the same time, all struggles are strengthened by Marxist-educated, highly conscious activists.
An article published by Socialist Alternative titled on November 22 said: 鈥淭he horrible rape and murder of Brunswick woman Jill Meagher has been successfully used by the media and authorities to promote a right wing political agenda.
It's just about impossible to watch a commercial TV channel anywhere in Australia without being assaulted by slick mining company ads telling us how good they supposedly are for the community. Incredible amounts of money are being spent on these brainwashing campaigns.
One set of these advertisements more specifically targets communities that are resisting the onslaught of the coal seam gas (CSG) miners, particularly in precious water catchment areas and prime food producing regions. These ads are often more targeted in their messaging, but they have been caught out lying.
Anti-uranium activists staged an action at the Perth headquarters of mining company Toro to coincide with its November 28 annual general meeting in Adelaide.
Australia鈥檚 decision on November 29 to break its support for US and Israel and abstain on the vote to allow Palestine observer status at the United Nations represents a win for pro-Palestine forces.
Of the 193 nations in the UN General Assembly, 138 voted in favour, nine against and 41 abstentions for the resolution to change Palestine from an observer 鈥渆ntity鈥 to observer 鈥渟tate鈥.
The Palestinian Authority (PA) 鈥 led by Mahmoud Abbas 鈥 submitted a proposal for UN observer status last year, after it appeared the Security Council would veto a bid to become a full member state.
An important trial concerning the right to protest was adjourned on November 28 after it went longer than the single day scheduled for the hearing.
Perth activist Kamala Emanuel was with refusing to obey a police direction to leave a legal and peaceful protest against gas "fracking" in April.
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