Jan 17, 2017 | Case Study, Direct Action, Events, Melbourne Campaigners' Network
Hear from a visiting French activist about the inspiring struggle to stop an airport and save farms and forests. For over 50 years, farmers and locals have resisted the building of a new airport for the French city of Nantes (which by the way already has one). Now in...
Apr 21, 2013 | Direct Action, Melbourne Campaigners' Network, Nonviolence, Workshop Reports
By now I’m sure you’ve heard the news – Woodside has pulled out of the proposed gas hub development at Walmadan (James Price Point in the Kimberley). The development may still be on the table in some shape or form, but for now this is an important victory for the No...
Apr 9, 2013 | Case Study, Direct Action, Melbourne Campaigners' Network, Nonviolence
Nicola Paris has recently returned from six months in Broome supporting the community campaign against Woodside’s proposed gas hub. She’ll be sharing her observations and insights at our next Melbourne Campaigners’ Network event: ‘Lessons from the frontline’, this...
Mar 7, 2013 | Case Study, Direct Action, Events, Melbourne Campaigners' Network
What we can learn from the struggle for Country and community in the Kimberley. Nicola Paris has just returned from six months in Broome supporting the community campaign against Woodside’s proposed gas hub. She’ll be sharing her observations and insights...
Jan 18, 2012 | Activist Security, Direct Action, Resources
Recently it came to light that a minister in the Australian government, Martin Ferguson, has advocated for increased surveillance of anti-coal and other climate activists, and for stronger penalties for actions taken on energy infrastructure, after being approached by...
Sep 28, 2011 | Direct Action, Featured, Nonviolence, Resources, Social Movement History
Feeling stuck in your social change work? Need some inspiration from the history of social movements? These three excellent online resources have got what you need. All three are concerned with cataloguing examples of nonviolent action and sharing those to support the...
