Tag Archives: Occupy Melbourne
Occupy Melbourne Go Back to Where it All Began in City Square
Occupy Melbourne are back in the news again just as everyone thought they had been consigned to the dustbin of history. It seems they have decided to go back where it all started in City Square in October last year. … Continue reading
Did Victoria Police Act Unlawfully?
It would appear that Victoria Police have lost all moral authority and legitimacy as a result of their actions towards a young woman in Flagstaff Gardens yesterday. A video (below) highlighting the action of Victoria Police and Melbourne City Council … Continue reading
Time Up For Occupy Melbourne?
Occupy Melbourne is increasingly looking like a fading star with each passing day. I began arriving at that conclusion a number of weeks ago but it was further reinforced after reading the First Declaration of Occupy Melbourne. Apart from the … Continue reading
Occupy Melbourne – Revolution Lite
A recent video from Occupy Melbourne of yet another police raid enforcing Melbourne City Council notices caused me to question OM’s tactics and the authenticity of some of those involved. While I agree with the concept of occupation and reclaiming … Continue reading
Under the Gaze of the 1%
A Declaration working group from Occupy Melbourne (#OMEL) will meet this Saturday to propose the General Assembly pass the First Occupy Melbourne Declaration (read the draft below). With recent attacks by Victoria Police and baseless allegations from some sources claiming that … Continue reading
Some Protesters May Not Have a Job But Definitely Have an Occupation
An incident on Swanston Street during the eviction of Occupy Melbourne from City Square two weeks ago stuck in my mind. Throughout the event many passers-by stood and watched, some in bemusement, but many with a sense of confusion … Continue reading
The Path of Peaceful Protest
It is not our desire to participate in violence, but it is even less our desire to lose. If we do not resist, actively, when they come to take what we have won back, then we will surely lose. … Continue reading
Occupy Melbourne is Part of a Global Spiritual Awakening
In almost every act of our lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons [...] who understand the mental processes and … Continue reading
Why Occupy Melbourne?
On September 17, only weeks ago, people from all across the United States and elsewhere in the world came to protest the blatant injustices perpetuated by the 1% (economic and political elite) whose actions affect all of us, the 99%. … Continue reading