1. Five arrested at Queer Collaborations protest in Perth [1 | 2]. I’ve been reading the first-hand statements some of the people there have made for the police and it sounds pretty heavy handed. So much for the freedom to associate! [nb: this post has been edited]
2. A small win and a chance to do something even more. After years of campaigning against Mitsubishi for killing rainforest, the company has announced it will only purchase wood from plantation or regrowth. Now Nippon Paper, one of the biggest customers for Australian native woodchips, is in the process of reviewing its purchasing practice. You can send them your comments as part of the review. And if you don’t know what to say or why, The Wilderness Society has helpfully provided some suggestions for points you may wish to raise.