Activist writings

Interviews conducted by Susan Austin:

Tree-sit connects Tassie forests to the world: Interview with Miranda Gibson - March 30, 2012

With Mel Barnes, climate activist and socialist - Published in Famous Reporter, June 2012

With Warrick Jordon, forests and climate change activist - Published in Green Left Weekly, February 21, 2009

With Annette Peardon about the Tasmanian Stolen Generations law - Published in Green Left Weekly, February 26, 2007


With mental illness advocate / activist Patricia Deegan - Published in Green Left Weekly, May 24, 2006


Book reviews written by Susan Austin:

A modern challenge to gender inequality - February 20, 2011

Lessons from the campaign that saved the Franklin - August 14, 2008

A proud history of environmental struggle - August 23, 2008


Film reviews written by Susan Austin:

Doco knits heartwarming tale of friendship against the odds (about 'Mary Meets Mohammad') - June 20, 2013


Speech by Susan Austin on Climate Activism for the Climate Action Hobart conference, June 22, 2013, can be downloaded here: Activism talk


Articles written by Susan Austin, published in Green Left Weekly:
2013:

Thousands rally in Hobart to save World Heritage Forests - June 21, 2014

Tasmania opposes gas fracking plans - (with co-author Tina Alchin), August 11, 2013

How to build a successful climate movement - June 24, 2013

2012:

Amnesty campaigners want bulletproof arms trade treaty - June 21, 2012

Don’t let the Tasmanian government make people pay for its crisis - April 19, 2012


Parliament votes down wood-fired power - March 24, 2012

Chandler pulls out of Gunns pulp mill deal  - March 24, 2012

Forest agreement report shows Tas forests still not protected - March 24, 2012

Forest activist marks 100 days in tree - March 24, 2012

Tas. refugee advocates debate Pontville centre closure - February 25, 2012


2011:

Women take to Hobart’s streets - November 19, 2011

Anti-pulp mill campaigner: Protests to escalate if project continues - September 25, 2011

Rally to support jailed anti-pulp mill activist - September 17, 2011

Tas. protest to Gillard: ‘refugees are welcome here’ -  August 27, 2011

Protesters oppose cuts, pulp mill - August 6, 2011

New twists in Tasmania’s forest industry crisis - July 16, 2011

Labor/Greens govt backflip on school shutdowns - July 9, 2011

Forestry crisis as pulp mill battle escalates - June 4, 2011

Tas government to shed jobs, services - May 28, 2011

Activists oppose new refugee detention centre - April 18, 2011

Tas forest deal comes with pulp mill catch - April 3, 2011

Logging continues despite forest pact - March 20, 2011

Pulp mill approval to meet resistance - March 13, 2011

Hobart defends WikiLeaks - January 30, 2011

New Tasmanian premier backs pulp mill & tough budget cuts - January 30, 2011


2010:

Tas Labour-Greens faces tensions - July 18, 2010

Victory for Tas coastlines - July 17, 2010

Mel Barnes: Vote for real change  - July 3, 2010

Ten steps for a safe climate - January 30, 2010


2009:

Carbon trading — privatising the world's forests - September 20, 2009

Stopping the pulp mill is still the issue - June 20, 2009

Anti-logging protests escalate - May 16, 2009


2008:

Garnaut final report met with protest - October 10, 2008

Carbon criminals, forests and climate change - August 16, 2008

25 years on — celebrating the saving of the Franklin - July 12, 2008

Welfare misery: It's time to fight! - May 24, 2008



2007:

Justice for the aged - November 23, 2011

Open letter to Tasmanian timber workers - November 15, 2007


Tas forests, pulp mill: Another Rudd betrayal - July 27, 2007

Pulp mill battle rages - July 21, 2007

Pulp mill controversy escalates - January 13, 2007


2006:

June 28 demo 'a damn fine idea' - April 12, 2006

Community rallies behind refugee family - April 5, 2006

Most unions to rally on June 28 - May 10, 2006

Smear campaign hurts Greens - March 29, 2006

Tasmania gears up for election - March 8. 2006

Rally calls for Human Rights Act - February 22, 2006


2005:

Tasmanian health professionals hold stopworks - September 28, 2005

Tasmanian health campaign negotiations restarted - September 7, 2005

Same-sex marriage rights - August 31, 2005

Gunns renews efforts to sue protesters - August 24, 2005

No troops to Afghanistan! - August 3, 2005

Tas health professionals stop work - May 23, 2005

Pro-choice forum answers ' abortion debate' - May 4, 2005

2004:

TWS debates Forestry Tasmania boss - August 11, 2004

2003:

EUROPEAN SOCIAL FORUM: 'Constructing another Europe, another world'  - November 26, 2003

IRELAND: Socialists jailed in bin tax battle - October 15, 2003


IRELAND: The struggle for abortion rights - September 24, 2003


INDONESIA: May Day rally draws 10,000 - May 7, 2003

QPSU opposes war - February 12, 2003

2002:

Queensland health unions accept new EBA - Oct 23, 2002

Tampa Day - September 4, 2002

Health worker dispute escalates - August 14, 2002

Student union calls cops on feminists - January 23, 2002

2001:

and ain't I a woman...: The struggles are interlinked - September 19, 2001

2000:

"Angry voices against Imperialism" - August 2, 2000

Health unions prepare for action - June 21, 2000

Fighting for women's rights in Indonesia - March 1, 2000


Articles Susan Austin has been quoted in:

Activists charged for protecting Florentine - February 21, 2009

Students walk out: 'No pulp mill!' - November 3, 2007

On the socialist campaign trail - November 2, 2007

Behind the blather - October 19, 2007

'We can stop this pulp mill!' - October 5, 2007


Howard 'fighting one injustice with more injustice' - June 29, 2007

No to Howard's racist laws! - June 29, 2007

Activists focus on global warming and workers' rights campaigns - June 8, 2007

No new ambulance fees! - August 25, 2007

Workers mobilise for their rights - December 2, 2006


'What do we want? Howard out!' - July 6, 2005

Moore creates political tidal wave - July 28, 2004

Psychiatrists demand changes to Australia's refugee policy - October 30, 2002

IWD actions to oppose war and racism - February 6, 2002

Revolution ... bring it on! - October 10, 2001

Beattie forms CHOGM negotiating committee - July 11, 2001

Brisbane activists plan CHOGM actions - May 23, 2001

Cuban revolution celebrated - April 11, 2001

Thousands march on International Women's Day - March 14, 2001

WTO protest in Brisbane - December 8, 1999

Rage Against the Regime - June 9, 1999

Democratic Socialists rally against One Nation - June 24, 1998

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