Archive for February, 2008

Melbourne - Party to celebrate Saharawi National Day

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

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Where:   Ethiopian Music Venue,  Bar and Restaurant
             20 Johnston St, Collingwood
Time:      7.00 pm  -  Finger food provided
Price:      $35.00 ($25.00 concession)
Music by Purpledog Rythms
Welcome speech by Maria Vamvakinou MP
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UN officers deface ancient Saharan rock art

Friday, February 1st, 2008

The Australian, 1 Feb 2008

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

Friday, February 1st, 2008

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. (more…)

Swedish investor kicks out Wesfarmers

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Another investor, Öhman Funds from Sweden, has now divested from the Australian phosphate company Wesfarmers due to its imports of phosphate rock from occupied Western Sahara.

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Vic AWSA members go to Bendigo Bank AGM

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Australia Western Sahara Association (Victoria)
Press Release: 30 January 2008
AWSA Questions Bendigo Bank’s Ethical Policy

The Australia Western Sahara Association protested on 29 January 2008 on the occasion of the Annual General meeting of Bendigo Bank.
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Ali gets the hump over Morocco ; Bendigo Advertiser, Australia

Friday, February 1st, 2008

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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