Kayaking against coal in Brisbane

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Over the weekend, Brisbane activists from QEAN and Friends of the Earth took part in kayak and non-violent direct action training in preparation to take action against Queensland's coal exports. Coal is Queensland's biggest contributor to climate change and yet the Queensland Government plans to double the industry's capacity over the next 20 years, throwing billions of dollars at it along the way. These actions are completely irresponsible in the face of dangerous climate change. Serious thought needs to be put into transitioning the Queensland economy away from coal rather than burying our heads and hoping carbon capture and storage will save the day. QEAN members will take part in a peaceful protest at a Queensland port in the upcoming months to highlight the insanity of continued coal mining and exports. For more information about the ongoing grassroots campaign against coal in Queensland vists www.SixDegrees.org.au...
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SEAN weekend report-back (Sept 09)

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So, this last weekend saw the second SEAN weekend of 2009 bring together a bunch of SEAN folk from different collectives to camp at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on Dharawal land in Wollongong. We set up on Friday and spent the weekend cooking deliciousness on a fire, going for chilly swims at the beach and watching a pretty brilliant moonrise over the ocean. Oh and we also chatted and did some workshops and had a SEAN meeting over breakfast and stuff. On Friday we heard from Uncle Dootch about the campaign to save the land and indigenous burial site from Stockland- developer of ugly beachfront houses. On Saturday we did a Non-Violent Direct Action workshop, talked about affinity groups and a potential SEAN neighbourhood for Climate Camp 09 and in the afternoon heard from Caroline of Rivers SOS on local coal happenings and government/industry dodginess (see photo). On Sunday we chilled out a bit, had a deep ecology workshop and...
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Facilitation Skillz Workshop – Oct 25th

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When - Sunday October 25th, 10-1pm Where - Jagera Arts Centre, 121 Cordelia Street, South Brisbane (see map) Register - Click here to register! The details... In this workshop, you will have the chance to develop your workshop and meeting facilitation skills. The training is specially designed for those interested in building confidence in their ability to facilitate workshops and meetings that are participatory and empowering. This facilitation workshop is the first in a series of fortnightly half day workshops or skillshares. The workshop series will be facilitated by activists from both Friends of the Earth (FoE) and QEAN. We’re encouraging early participants to organise a workshop or host a skillshare later in the series. More info - For more info on this workshop or the workshop series, contact Steve on steveskitmore@gmail.com or 0401 766 903....
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Climate Camp 09 Art Auction & Exhibition

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Works by diverse artists from across NSW & the ACT will be auctioned off with all proceeds going towards the running of Climate Camp 09. Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location:  Mori Gallery, 168 Day St, Sydney What is Climate Camp? Climate Camp is a place for anyone who is looking to learn about the issues and ways we can create change; for anyone who wants to take action on climate change; for anyone who’s fed up with empty government rhetoric and corporate spin; and for anyone who wants to help build a climate justice movement across the nation. The NSW Climate Camp, Oct 9th - 11th 2009, will be on Dharawal Land in Helensburgh. www.climatecamp.org.au...
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Switch Off Hazelwood, Switch off Coal

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RSVP for the action here Check out our facebook page! “Switch off Hazelwood. Switch off Coal. Switch on Renewables” is a day of fun, creative and inspiring direct community action at Hazelwood coal power station. This march and protest at the front gates of the Hazelwood Power Station, is organised by community members who care about climate change - and are willing to take peaceful community action. Coal burning power stations are one of the main contributers to climate change, and Hazelwood is one of the dirtiest in the industrialised world. From 11am on Sunday September 13, 2009 we will March to the front gates of the Hazelwood Coal station. Rallying at the front gates to 'Switch on Renewables and Switch off Coal.' You do not need to be in an arrestable position to play a vital role in this community protest and mass civil disobedience! We need everyone who cares about climate change to come for this day of community action and make it clear...
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