Occupy Melbourne is occupying next to the Federal Court in Flagstaff Gardens. Corner of La Trobe & William. Very fitting in our call for the rule of law over the rule of power and men. 

Here is some background for the move: MCC and police were on our back, we decided to move and regroup for a couple of days before the next General Assembly on Wednesday. We  will decide then as a group what our actions might be for the next phase. We decided not to move back to […]

Occupiers at Treasury Gardens have decided to re-deploy the encampment at Gordon Reserve Triangle following a decision at Treasury Gardens on Day 45 this afternoon. The decision was passed with only a single dissension after the encampment at Treasury Gardens was packed down in preparation of an impending 10th raid by City Council and Victoria […]

Melbourne City Council has specifically targeted and removed Occupy Melbourne’s bedding supplies at Treasury Gardens on White Ribbon Day, an hour before the commencement of the Walk Against Family Violence. Bedding supplies and tarpaulins were targeted for removal after 12 Notices to Comply were arbitrarily issued for “objects” and “things” including cardboard boxes being used […]

Due to predictions of heavy rain tomorrow we will be postponing the picnic once again. It will now be held on Friday December 9 from 10am as part of a protest against state and federal government cuts to occasional childcare. Hope you can make it! FB event page

Tomorrow, Friday November 25, is White Ribbon Day. Occupy Melbourne will be joining various community groups in a walk with the Lord Mayor of Melbourne Robert Doyle against Family Violence. Occupy Melbourne will be joining in particular to walk against the violence and brutality shown towards peaceful Occupy Melbourne participants over the last 40 days, […]

The Australian Nursing Federation is considering strike action, join them in rallying at 12:30pm TODAY from Bourke Street Mall to State Parliament. Occupy Melbourne’s First Aid and Care team have had to treat everyone from capsicum spray victims to psychologically traumatised youth throughout the last 40 days. Show your support for the crucial work they […]

Melbourne’s 20th General Assembly was held this evening on Day 40 of Occupy Melbourne. A significant portion of the assembly was focussed on working towards a consensus on the Summary Declaration, a short but significant document set to rival other declarations, statements and manifestos from around the world. Other motions passed included support for people’s […]

Melbourne City Council officers thisafternoon issued a further 12 Notices to Comply arbitrarily to various “objects” and “things” as referred to in the notices. At mid afternoon, a contingent of Victoria Police officers were called in to assist Melbourne City Council officers in removing various objects including First Aid facilities from Occupy Melbourne’s peaceful occupation […]

Education working group Mon, Nov 21, 4pm Treasury Gardens Gardens Preservation working group Mon, Nov 21, 5pm Treasury Gardens Petition meeting Mon, Nov 21, 6pm Treasury Gardens Promotions working group Tue, Nov 22, 2pm Treasury Gardens Who Will Watch The Watchers? Facilitated discussion with Mark Pesce 6pm, Tuesday 22nd of November 2011 247 Ross House, […]