access news september + october 1999

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MONDAY
24 october 99

 

 

SAY GOODBYE

A look at Jeff Kennetts resignation from his position as leader of the Victorian Coalition and his concieding an electoral defeat that was weeks in the making - 5 min

SLICE OF THE PIE

Fred Rowans comic masterpiece which was an anthem to the oppressed people of Victoria. - 6 min

THE RETURN OF THE KINGFISHER FESTIVAL

An annual event that celebrates the return of the Kingfisher. - 10 min

 

 

MONDAY
17 october 99

 

 

DREAMWORLD

The intro sequence to last years access news Activist Awards - a stark and timely reminder of life in Victoria under Jeff Kennett. - 5 min

CONVERSATIONS WITH ROBERT THEOBOLD

This social economist and futurist asks 'What do you want your life to be about?' and seeks to 'initiate conversation' around shifting our values from consumerism to quality of life. - 10 min

INDONESIA : TOWARDS DEMOCRAY

With the current focus on East Timoršs fight for independence, the continuing struggle for democratic freedom within Indonesia itself has temporarily been left somewhat in the shadows. This story highlights the dedication and courage of the people as they face the aggression of the Indonesian police and military. -10 min

 

 

MONDAY
10 october 99

 

 

ACCESS NEWS 5TH BIRTHDAY SPECIAL

To celebrate our 5th year of broadcasting access news we have put together a number of stories from the years gone by, Including Save Albert Park, East Timor, Mullum Mullum creek, Alternate Energy, Critical Mass, Gay rights.

 

 

MONDAY
4 october 99

 

 

JABILUKA DOCO
Surveys the contrversial background to the mine; interviews reps from the Liberal, Labour and Green Parties about the nuclear industry and includes protest footage from the blockade and Melbourne.
Produced by Deakin Uni

 

 

MONDAY
27 sept 99

 

 

SMITH STREET

The heroin trade on Smith St Collingwood - inner Melbourne, and
the community campaign for heroin law-reform.

VIVA !

Thousands of people take to the streets of Melbourne in support of a free east timor

 

 

MONDAY
20 sept 99

 

 

THE BIG BURN

federal government once again tries to remove the aboriginal tent embassy from the lawns of parliament house, april 99.

RECLAIM THE STREETS

A look at the phenomenon of 'reclaim the streets' parties - making public space more 'people-friendly' instead of just catering for cars.

 

MONDAY
13 sept 99

 

MONSANTO

Womens rally at monsanto hq in Melbourne, monsanto are one of the main players in the world wide push to promote genetically modified foods.

BOX HILL TAFE - SILENT STRIKE

Box Hill tafe went on strike last week and recieved a mass media black out

AMNESTY
info here soon

EAST TIMOR
35,000 people take to the streets of Melbourne to call for peace keeping troops for East Timor.

 

 

MONDAY
6 sept 99

 

9 9 99

international day of action for democracy in burma
.
The 'second wave' of protests planned for the 9th of the 9th 99
and commemmoration of those who died in the general uprising
on the 8.8.88.

 

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