on tonights show

On Perth Indy Show: From Midnight to 1AM [perth wa time]

LIVE INTERVIEWS will be:
12.10 MEEP from Beckley Bush Camp at Murdoch
12.40 Subaware - from BAXTER05 organising group will discuss the upcoming BX05 convergence.

local crew can phone the studio during the show - we want your news/actions on:
STUDIO 9260 9210 - or comment below or email us.
or phone the mobile: 0402 573 580 before midnight!

To listen - STREAM VIA RTRFM.COM.AU
or tune into 92.1 FM

WAKE UP!
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1. Beckley Bush Direct Action: DESPERATE MEASURES TO SAVE UNIQUE BUSHLAND

15-20 protestors have assembled onsite at the Beckley Bushland.

The home of 27 species of Orchid, the 4 hectare area, rich in biodiversity faces imminent destruction for a carpark. Activists have climbed trees, others are distributing flyers to motorists.

“Beckley Bushland is recognised for its biodiversity and habitat values, it has protected animals and plants and 26 species of orchids, so why is NMR allowed to clear 80% of it? There are trees that are over 300 years old, this bush is very special and must be protected,” said Greg Shanhun from up a tree.

“Both CALM and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) admit that current measures may not be enough to ensure the survival of the endangered orchids, so how can the government claim they are being adequately protected?” asked another of the protestors.

"The camp has been a great success so far. We have had wonderful support from the local community, and indications so far have been that the government might be prepared to acomodate our concerns."

“After a year long battle to save Beckley Bushland, frustrated environmentalists literally took to the trees ON THURSDAY LAST WEEK, while others handed out leaflets to commuters.

BANNERS: Clearly visible from South Street, protestors and banners hung from some of the trees that North Metro Rail want to clear for carparks for the new Murdoch train station.”

NEED YOUR HELP – COME ON DOWN AND HAVE A CUP OF TEA SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THIS UNIQUE BIT OF BUSHLAND.

THINGS ARE HOTTING UP! AND ACTION IS IMMINENT – THEY WANT PEOPLE ON SITE

We'll be speaking to "MEEP" an activist from the Beckley Camp - at approx 12.10am

2. Parliamentary Review of ASIO Laws - Have Your Say
As you may know, there are anti-terrorism laws that allow ASIO to detain and question people that they suspect may have information related to terrorism. Under these laws, people do not have the right to silence and they are subject to secrecy provisions which means that they are not allowed to talk about the fact that there has been a warrant against them....

The good news is that the Parliamentary Joint Committee on ASIO, ASIS and DSD is reviewing these laws by looking at the effect and operation of these laws. The Committee wants to hear the views of the public by 24 March 2005 , so this is an important opportunity to let them know your views about these laws. At the end of the review they will make recommendations to Parliament about how to change or improve these laws.

To help you get started, UTS Community Law Centre has just released a very helpful Information Kit that provides the background information about the laws as well as information about how to make submissions to the review... Further Info

3. Wongatha-Ngadju convoy leaves for Canberra: Goldfields Aboriginal people drive their message home...
A road convoy of Aboriginal elders and organisation representatives will leave Kalgoorlie-Boulder for Canberra tomorrow (1 March) to deliver a message of deep dissatisfaction with the Federal Government’s stripping away of regional representation for the Wongatha-Ngadju people and their alienation from policy formulation... See Here for GLC info.

4. Who Profits? Who Pays? Corporate Australia in Iraq
Australian corporations have been well rewarded for their governments’ participation in the invasion and occupation of Iraq. A host of companies have received contracts related to oil infrastructures, communications technology, transport, food distribution and much, much more. Whilst relatively small compared to the major projects given to US and UK businesses, Australia’s corporate participation is by no means insignificant and Australia’s role in general has helped give legitimacy to the “coalition of the willing” and its brutal occupation. As the Government prepares to send another 450 troops to the region it’s crucial to deconstruct the reasons behind their eagerness to participate in the US led war. Whilst the war profiteering of Australian companies is the focus here it is certainly not the only reason for Australia’s involvement, in fact larger geo-political considerations that tie Australia to the strategic interests of US power may weigh more heavily. [ SOURCE ]

5. Dick Smith and PETER QASIM : 6 Years in Detention - [ Baxter05.INFO ]

6. GALEWA - WA Voters Reject Liberal's Anti-Gay Campaign...


and MORE stuff as it comes to hand...
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