Feb 14-16 anti-war actions around Australia

Melbourne

Fri 14 Feb, 5pm: Major rally at State Library, 6.15pm at Federation Square. Info: 9659 3582

High school strike from 2pm. Gather at Federation Square. Trade unionist march from Trades Hall at 4.30pm

Avalon

Sat 15 February, from 10am: Protest at International Air Show to coincide with the International week-end of Protest against war in Iraq, Avalon. Info: Therese 0414 808 256

Hastings

Sat 15 Feb, 1pm: Rally for Peace outside the office of Liberal Flinders MP Greg Hunt's office near the corner of Salmon and High St Hastings. BYO banners and placards. Info: Stuart 0409 213 912

Mildura

Sun 16 Feb: Mildura Peace Network Vigil for Peace. Info Rebecca: 5023 5966

Moonee Ponds

Sun 16 February, noon-3pm: Peace Picnic at Queens Park, Moonee Ponds. Wear something white and bring cut white flowers or a pot plant of white flowers (and BYO picnic). Info: Peter 9370 5104

Albury Wodonga

Sun 16 Feb: Peace rally in Albury Wodonga

Adelaide

Rally noon Sunday 16 February from Victoria Square.

Contact: NOWAR Jeanie Lucas himal@ozemail.com.au 0414 773 918 web: www.nowar-sa.net/index.htm

Canberra

Anti-war rally noon Saturday 15 February - Garema Place, Civic

Contact: ACT Network Opposing War, actnow_canberra@hotmail.com or phone 0415 752 013 or 6247-2424

Newcastle

Rally 15 February, at 11.00am, starting at Civic Park and marching to Pacific Park.

Contact: Bob Phillips, NO WAR group, phone Keara 0408 443 013 or 49 450002 bphillip@ceinternet.net.au

Milton - Ulladulla

Milton-Ulladulla on the NSW South Coast

We'll be having a peace picnic on the evening of Friday the 14th, outside the Ulladulla Civic Centre. All that positive energy!

Wagga Wagga>

Wagga Wagga Saturday 15 February 12.30. Contact Person Peter Matthews 6928 5741

Bellingen

Bellingen Walk Against the War, February 15th, meet at 10am at the Council Park (opposite the Memorial Hall) to walk to the markets via the main street and war memorial to hear guest speakers Dr Jane Deegan, Mr Bob McLeod, Reverend Chris Lockley, with choir the Spangled Drongos. Everyone is welcome to attend.

For more information contact Irene Wallin on 6655 9090 or Marree Huggett on 6655 4085 or go to the website at http://www.refugeesaustralia.org/bellomarch

Prayer and meditation for peace will be held on the evening of February 15th. 'Re:Connect with Peace' begins at 6.30 pm at the Bellingen Uniting Church, corner of Hyde and Ford Sts. Everyone welcome. Contact Reverend Chris Lockley 6655 1050 for further information.

Darwin

Feb 14, Make Love Not War, Smith St Mall, Midday.

Feb 15, White Ribbon distribution around Darwin

Feb 16, Rally, 11 am, next to the Nightcliff Markets.

Contact: No War group Chris 89814714, 0401 260 439 no_war_nt@yahoo.com.au

Alice Springs

International Day of Peace 16 February

Info: Silvia silviotoole@hotmail.com

Brisbane

Rally and March 11am Sunday 16 February at Roma St Forum, marching to Botanical Gardens

Contact: Queensland Peace Network Gavin Sawford (QCU) 3846 2468 gavins@qcu.asn.au

Noosa

Noosa Rally and March - "Wear Purple for Peace" - 9am Sunday 16 February at Noosa Woods entry - marching up Hastings Street to Lions Park & back

If an attack on Iraq starts - gather at 5 pm on the day.

Contact: Noosa4Peace group - Lou Milligan - lou_milligan@hotmail.com, www.noosa4peace.com

Bundaberg

March from the Post Office in Burbong Steet at 10:30 am Saturday the 15th. contact : thehappyjarmanfamily@bigpond.com

Perth

Rally for Peace 11am 15 February, Forest Place.

Dawn-to-dusk fast for peace every Friday on Parliament House steps.

Contact: NoWar Alliance (08) 9218 9608 or (08) 9277 6307

Launceston

Launceston Peace Action Network http://www.elaunceston.com/people/peace/ Terence Seymour 0409 414 562

Hobart

Peace rally 11.30am Saturday 15 February, Franklin Square, marching to Parliament Lawns

Peace Vigil, Every Friday pm

Contact: Peace Trust - David Burn david@lhmu.org.au 6224 9288 or UnionsTas 6234 9553

Sydney

Walk Against The War, Sunday Feb 16, assemble noon at Hyde Park North

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