January 27th, 2012

No Franking Way Santos protesters de-banned.


Protesters from the group Lock The Gate unfurled “No Fraking Way” banner, on the sidelines as a comment on miner SANTOS’ interest on coal seam gas exploration. In a blink of an eye an official car arrived to rip off the banner from the hands of the protesters.
But as a attempt to save SANTOS any embarrassment, it failed, since Youtube is everywhere and the clip has since become a popular view for the Tour Down Under well-drilled anti-ambush squad.

The peaceful protesters from Lock the Gate members did the right thing and had discussions with SA police about their intentions to hold a peaceful protest and declared they had no interest in disrupting the event or doing anything which would place bike riders in danger.

The behavior of the people who ripped away the banner and speed off shows a complete disregard to the rights to freedom of speech.

Santo’s is largely responsible for ‘fracking’ down under – and people have a right to be upset given the concerns surrounding coal seam gas and the fracking processes.

For more information about Lock the Gate see: http://lockthegate.org.au/

January 23rd, 2012

Adelaide Planning meeting and General Discussion( All Welcome)


Time: 2pm

Date: Saturday 28th of Jan

Location: Hub
The University of Adelaide Campus
North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5005

(save David Z number as you might need it to get into the campus!  +61 404553369 or if you are lost ask about The hub  )

 

University of Adelaide

University of Adelaide

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January 21st, 2012

TZMau Organizers Meetup (all welcome)


The next national organization meeting will be as follows:

  • Sunday 29th January 2012
  • Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm EST
  • Location: Teamspeak – TZM Australia room

Please feel free to attend. Meetings are open to all for the sake of transparency (they are also recorded). Due to limited time generally only organizers/coordinators speak, although if there is limited traffic and/or you have something important to share then there may be an opportunity to do so during the meeting. Otherwise there will be an opportunity for general discussion once the business side of the meeting is over – all members are invited to participate in this. For agenda items please check this link to a google-doc.

The main focus of the next meeting will be plans for Z-day 2012 – planned for Saturday 17th March. Time is short and plans need work – so please chime in with your ideas as and when they come up!

January 8th, 2012

Spirit of the Times issue 3 Is Out!


Happy New Year from the team at The Zeitgeist Movement Australia!

Our first offering of 2012 to the awakened community is the latest issue of our home-grown magazine, Spirit of the Times.

Issue 3 centres around contemporary economic issues and the concept and process of transition to a much-needed alternative economic zeitgeist. This issue is packed with analytical investigation of how we got to where we are now and solutions for moving forward to a more sustainable future.

We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it together!

Here’s to a sustainable-solutions start to 2012 – may your year bring hope, inspiration and a sense of empowerment.

Click on the image below to download the magazine and Take care,

Kari McGregor & the TZM AU team

January 8th, 2012

TZMau Organizers’ open Team Speak Meetup


Hey there!

The next organizers’ meeting is coming up soon – details are:

  • Date: Sunday – 15th
  • Time: 6pm-8pm EST
  • Location: Teamspeak – Zeitgeist Australia room

This meeting will be open to the public, meaning that anyone can listen in. However, as is also the case with international meetings, only coordinators/representatives will be able to speak during the meeting due to time constraints (with 11,000 members it has the potential to get chaotic!), although if there is low traffic others will get a chance. Once the business part of the meeting is over (8pm) there will be ample opportunity for all present at the meeting to continue their discussion and chip in their 2-cents’ worth, so those who did not have a chance to speak before can do so then :-)

For a look at the agenda please check: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1567jmCuRWU-KQuVrLsFN4DqxZAqbW2WsTuIg… As it’s a google-doc please feel free to add any suggestions for agenda items that you feel need to be discussed. These will be prioritised at the beginning of the meeting.

Cheers, and hope to seeyas (hearyas?) next week,

Kari x

January 5th, 2012

Brisbane 2012 Planning Meeting


When: Saturday, January 14, 2012
Time: 12:30pm until 4:00pm
Location: Brisbane Square Library Community Meeting Room, Level 1

Brisbane Square Library 266 George Street

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December 27th, 2011

Australian Mini RBE Community – a step closer to reality


The Zeitgeist Movement Adelaide Chapter is starting the first Australian based mini RBE community. The community as it is at present can accommodate 10 to 12 people and it is located 30 minutes away from Adelaide CBD by public transport.

The intention is to refine the project and make it self sustainable regarding the production of electricity, water and most food. After this is accomplished, the community will expand to accommodate more people.

Currently the community counts 5 people, and is looking for one or two more members to join the community any time after February 2012. These people would ideally be committed to this project on a long term basis. Skills required within the community include:

  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • General Construction
  • Applied sustainability practices and technologies
  • Permaculture

For people interested in joining this project please contact us.

December 26th, 2011

Waking Up Movie – volunteers needed


A TZM team located in Sweden is in the process of making a new TZM movie – titled: Waking Up. The Project is in its early stages – developing the script and looking for cast, crew, CGI etc, and it’s currently looking for more volunteers, not necessarily affiliated with TZM, to fulfill the roles below:
  • Screenwriters
  • Producers
  • Cast
  • Crew
  • Promoters and Marketers
  • Designers
  • Special effects and CGI specialists
  • And more…

 

What they already have is:
  • Some screenwriters
  • Some composers
  • Director
They haven’t been focussing too much on the production yet, as the team is still working on the script. But more production related info will come up on the website address below within a couple of months.

www.wakingupmovie.com

For interested volunteers please contact:

December 26th, 2011

End of year meeting/planning for 2012!


We are having an end of year meeting to wrap up 2011 and enter into 2012 as we mean to go on!

Date: Friday 30th December
Time: 6pm-10pm
Location: 7/372 Seaview road, Henley Beach

7/372 Seaview road, Henley Beach

7/372 Seaview road, Henley Beach

We’re planning a debrief of 2011 followed by a brainstorming and planning session for 2012. Please check out the attached agenda and planning doc for details!

After the meeting we hope to spend a little time just unwinding with good food, drink and company – nurturing that supportive environment that is so important for the Zeitgeist Movement to flourish. Please bring some food or drink to share if you fancy :-)

Documents:

December 24th, 2011

End of year meeting/planning for 2012!


Date: Monday 26th December
Time: 14:00pm – 16:00pm
Location: 22 Enmore Road Newtown – Black Rose Anarchist Center

We are having an end of year meeting to wrap up 2011 and enter into 2012 as we mean to go on!

22 Enmore St Newtown

Black Rose Anarchist Center

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