Jun 24, 2007

Shoalwater Bay Peace Convergence on site report

A media team from NimbinFM journeyed with the peace convergence to confront the joint US Australian military exercises at the ecologically sensitive Shoalwater Bay on the Great Barrier Reef.

Audio report:Saturday June 23.


Doug Manning, on the line to Nimbin community radio station 2NimFM with presenter Marie Cameron. Doug provided some of the transport for protesters and is staying on site in the thick of things, braving bad weather, bad roads, and bad communications. Latest news on the 63 year old grandmother who evaded capture for three days in the military training area has been found, Nimbinite Benny Zable is featuring in a peace concert set to take place on the afternoon of Saturday June 23. More news from people on the spot.