Call to fight Queensland’s pro uranium government
No to Newman. http://workersbushtelegraph.com.au/2013/11/09/public-meting-no-to-newman-no-to-uranium-mining/ 11 Nov 13 No to uranium mining. In 1977 Bjelke-Petersen tried to stop the anti-uranium movement by banning street marches. Unionists and students launched a defiant campaign which gained community support. By August 1979 Petersen was forced to back-down.
Lost Film of the street marches in Queensland
Public Meeting: How unionists, students and environmentalists beat Bjelke-Petersen.
When: 6pm Tuesday 14 May
Where: Trades and Labour Council Building
L2, 16 Peel St, South Brisbane
Current and former activists speaking include:
Robin Taubenfeld, Friends of the Earth
Trevor Berrill, Sustainable Energy Consultant
Ian Curr, Leftpress
Dr Sigrid McCausland, lecturer
Meeting facilitator:
Jan Ryall, SEARCH Foundation
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