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DON’T PAY YOUR NEXT WATER BILL
Join the water charge boycott.
Dump user pays for water.
RALLY THUR AUG 9TH 12.30PM
Catherine Pl, Henderson Squ, Grt Nth Rd, HENDERSON
Politicians are ignoring us.
Waitakere City Council are sending the police to water boycotters homes. Their only crime is defending our community against user pays, commercialisation and privatisation of our water. The only reaction to this outrage is to be outraged. Come to the rally and join the boycott.

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Gordon Campbell: On The Fate Of Julian Assange

Has swapping Scott Morrison for Anthony Albanese made any discernible difference to Australia’s relations with the US, China, the Pacific and New Zealand? Not so far. For example: Albanese has asked for more time to “consider” his response to New Zealand’s long running complaints about the so called “501” deportations back to this country. Really? He needs more time to figure out a response? OK, but the clock is ticking.
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