Monthly Archives: February 2008

AWSA welcomes the decision of the Swedish Fund Öhman to divest from Wesfarmers

Press Release, 01 February 2008
Australia Western Sahara Association (AWSA)

 The Australia Wester Sahara Association  (AWSA) applauds the decision of Öhman Funds from  Sweden to divest from  the Australian phosphate company CSBP (Wesfarmers) due to its imports of  phosphate rock from the occupied Western  Sahara. Continue reading

Ali gets the hump over Morocco ; Bendigo Advertiser, Australia

The Advertiser, 30 January 2008 – 5:00AM
ALI the Camel had no intention of breaking a leg when he turned up at the Capital theatre for Bendigo Bank’s extraordinary general meeting yesterday. Kyneton police reported complaints by motorists concerned for the welfare of the stuffed animal……..
The mascot of the Australia Western Sahara Association (Victoria), Ali the Camel represents a campaign to curtail investment in companies including Wesfarmers and Incitec Pivot
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