After the rallies...

You can see more pictures and commentary on the rallies at the Climate Action Centre website.

In the meantime, here's some ideas for what you can come along to in Melbourne to support the ongoing climate emergency protest movement. These events are just a sample of what's on in the next week! If you want to keep in touch beyond that, subscribe to the Victorian Climate Diary and/or the Climate Action Calendar.


Public Debate - IS THE GOVERNMENT’S EMISSION TRADING SCHEME BETTER THAN NOTHING?
Speakers:
· Peter Christoff - Senior Lecturer in Environmental Studies, University of Melbourne, & Vice-President of the Australian Conservation Foundation
· Adam Bandt - National Convenor of The Greens
· Chris Breen - Solidarity National Committee Member

Tue 16 June 6.30pm at RMIT University Function Room (enter via Swanston St next to Commonwealth bank)
Info: 0403 013 183 or melbourne@solidarity.net.au
Organised by Solidarity www.solidarity.net.au


Public Protest Meeting NO TO THE NORTH EAST LINK (F18 FREEWAY) YES TO SUSTAINABLE AND CHEAPER TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS!
The MP for Ivanhoe, Craig Langdon, has invited representatives of the Southern Integrated Transport Authority to advise the community on how the Mullum Mullum Tunnel was built. This is in an effort to eliminate concerns about the planned freeway/tunnel through Banyule Flats – the NE Link or F18 Freeway.

The NE Link will destroy the amenity of our Parklands and natural spaces. Staging sites and vent stacks will further degrade our area. The NE Link does nothing against climate change or the reduction in carbon emissions. Nor does it improve public transport or encourage modal shift from private car use to public transport. Another freeway is not the solution. There are cheaper, better and sustainable alternatives.

Make your voice heard and join the protest with your Family and Friends. Everyone is welcome! Banners and placards will be provided.

Wed 17 June, 7.15pm sharp - Outside Bellfield Community Centre (Crn Banksia Str & Oriel Rd.) HEIDLEBERG WEST
Info: Marion Ware 0413 41 88 32 info@friendsofbanyule.org
Organised by Friends of Banyule and Associated Groups


HOW TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE: WHY IS CARBON TRADING SO CONTROVERSIAL? A discussion of the Rudd government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).
Speakers:
• Kenneth Davidson (columnist from the Age newspaper & co-editor of Dissent magazine)
• Trent Hawkins (Resistance organiser & climate change activist)
• Merryn Ridenbach (Moreland Climate Action Group)

Thursday 18 June, 7pm at the Anatolian Cultural Centre, 195 Sydney Rd, (100m sth of Reynard St), Coburg
For more info: ph 9639 8622 or 0407 023 672.
Organised by Socialist Alliance.

Hazelwood power station: direct action protest in September
first meeting 6pm Thursday 18 June @ Climate Action Centre.
Info Louise 0408906310


DISCUSSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, screening of "SISTERS ON THE PLANET" and CLIMATE JUSTICE Powerpoint presentation

Organised by Diamond Valley Oxfam

Speaker: Don Stokes, Diamond Valley Oxfam-member and CEN trained climate change presenter.

Don will show a Powerpoint Presentation put together by the Friends of The Earth Climate Justice Collective and he will lead the discussion on the issues of climate change, and climate justice.

Come and discuss what we as individuals and as an Oxfam group should and can do to address the problem.

Friday 19 June, 8pm at Nillumbik Living and Learning Centre, 739 Main Rd ELTHAM.
Info: Stephen Lavender 9439 2063