PIPNewcastle

Politics in the Pub, Newcastle | Progressive political discussion, third Tuesday of every month, 6:30pm Hamilton Station Hotel.

[LindaLindaLinda @LindaDrummond]

This has not been an election dominated by #genderpolitics says @Dr_KMcLoughlin at @PIPNewcastle we had no "women's budget statement"

[LindaLindaLinda @LindaDrummond]

Why do we have taxes? They drive money! @PIPNewcastle this gives our currency value. Taxes DO NOT fund Govt spending.

[LindaLindaLinda @LindaDrummond]

I am at #politicsinthepub which reminds me: https://t.co/rdtwZshkVg

[LindaLindaLinda @LindaDrummond]

Tomorrow night I'm off to #PoliticsInThePub in Newcastle. https://t.co/SkpsVDTLK8 The Election: what's in it for women/the environment?

[Kcasey McLoughlin @Dr_KMcLoughlin]

I'll be speaking about gender issues in the federal election at @PIPNewcastle tomorrow night from 6.30pm, Hamilton Station Pub, Beaumont St.

[Australia Institute @TheAusInstitute]

Won't admit that a fossil fuel subsidy is a subsidy. Won't sign Paris #COP21 pledge to end fossil fuel subsidies. https://t.co/dRTlkiB2Lm

[PIPNewcastle @PIPNewcastle]

Harry Williams talking about the war on drugs to around 70ppl at the Hamilton Station Hotel. Up next: Jackson Gilchrist!

[PIPNewcastle @PIPNewcastle]

@RobOakeshott1 we'd like to invite you to speak at one of our events, can I send you an invite and see what you think? Cheers Jodi

[Dermott Banana @dermottbanana]

Wonderful speech tonight @KellieTranter about the importance of speaking out

[PIPNewcastle @PIPNewcastle]

Loving the live music!

[PIPNewcastle @PIPNewcastle]

@GiselleWak … [2/2] but we couldn't find an email address. If you're interested, could you message us your email address please? Cheers.

[PIPNewcastle @PIPNewcastle]

@GiselleWak Hi Giselle, PIP Newcastle here - we are interested in talking to you about presenting on 16/09 on ICAC w/ Michael Nest ... [1/2]

[PIPNewcastle @PIPNewcastle]

LT: it's no longer about settlement or humanity but about "protecting borders" #pipnewcastle

[PIPNewcastle @PIPNewcastle]

It's not about rescuing people it's about self-determination #pipnewcastle

[PIPNewcastle @PIPNewcastle]

Refugees receive the same benefits as everyone else. Not more. Asylum seekers receive 89% of normal benefits.

[PIPNewcastle @PIPNewcastle]

The work of refugee & asylum seeker organisations in the Hunter is trying to rebuild trust between the persecuted & community #pipnewcastle

[PIPNewcastle @PIPNewcastle]

85% of those seeking asylum are in the developing world. Only 13750/year come to Australia #pipnewcastle

[PIPNewcastle @PIPNewcastle]

Currently, 50million people are displaced. #pipnewcastle

[PIPNewcastle @PIPNewcastle]

JM: The definition of a refugee excludes victims of environmental disasters and those internally displaced. #pipnewcastle

[PIPNewcastle @PIPNewcastle]

Jo, Ziah, Lulu getting ready to present with Rosie about to chair #pipnewcastle