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Oromo people of East Africa celebrate culture in Federation Square

The Oromo People of East Africa gathered to celebrate their language and culture in Melbourne's Federation Square, as well as to draw attention...

by Colin Shafer in Australia on 18/12/2011

Arts & Entertainment

Sexpo - Sexuality and Adult Lifestyle Exhibition - Melbourne

Sexuality and Adult Lifestyle Exhibition is the worlds largest adult show. Sexpo boasts international performers in all aspects of adult...

by Angus Mordant in Australia on 25/11/2011

Politics

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard at Carbon Expo 2011

Prime Minister Julia Gillard addressed delegates at the Carbon Expo, only a day after the Carbon Tax, which she said she would never introduce, was...

by Angus Mordant in Australia on 09/11/2011

18/12/2011 - Oromo people of East Africa celebrate culture in Federation Square - Australia - The Oromo People of East Africa...
25/11/2011 - Sexpo - Sexuality and Adult Lifestyle Exhibition - Melbourne - Australia - Sexuality and Adult Lifestyle...
09/11/2011 - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard at Carbon Expo 2011 - Australia - Prime Minister Julia Gillard addressed...
26/10/2011 - Queen Elizabeth II on state visit to Australia - Australia - Queen Elizabeth on her 16th official...
15/10/2011 - Occupy Melbourne day one - Australia - Hundreds of activists gathered at City...
12/04/2011 - Rally against budget cuts on medical research - Australia - Over 2000 scientists in Melbourne...
06/03/2011 - World Naked Bike Ride - Melbourne 2011 - Australia - Around 150 naked and scantly clad bike...
15/01/2011 - Final day of voting for South Sudan referendum, Melbourne - Australia - Whitten Oval was again the gathering...
09/01/2011 - South Sudanese Community Voting in Australia - Australia - South Sudanese community in Australia...
21/08/2010 - Elections in Australia - Australia - 2010 Election day Australia.

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Oromo people of East Africa celebrate culture in Federation Square
The Oromo People of East Africa gathered to celebrate their language and culture in Melbourne's Federation Square, as well as to draw attention to their continued plight. Australia...
Sexpo - Sexuality and Adult Lifestyle Exhibition - Melbourne
Sexuality and Adult Lifestyle Exhibition is the worlds largest adult show. Sexpo boasts international performers in all aspects of adult entertainment. Australia. 25th November 2011
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard at Carbon Expo 2011
Prime Minister Julia Gillard addressed delegates at the Carbon Expo, only a day after the Carbon Tax, which she said she would never introduce, was passed through the senate and introdu...
Queen Elizabeth II on state visit to Australia
Queen Elizabeth on her 16th official state tour of Australia saw the sites of Melbourne including Federation Square, in her only public appearance in Melbourne. 26th October 2011
Occupy Melbourne day one
Hundreds of activists gathered at City Square for the first day of the Occupy Melbourne protest. Melbourne, Australia. 15th October, 2011
Rally against budget cuts on medical research
Over 2000 scientists in Melbourne gathered at the State library to protest against the proposed AUD400 million budget cut on the medical research funding by the Australian government.
World Naked Bike Ride - Melbourne 2011
Around 150 naked and scantly clad bike riders took to the street of Melbourne, Australia to protest a range of issues, mainly focusing on bike safety and awareness. Melbourne, Australia...
Final day of voting for South Sudan referendum, Melbourne
Whitten Oval was again the gathering point for South Sudanese in Melbourne, who haven't yet cast their votes on the referendum being held to decide if the South of the country shou...
South Sudanese Community Voting in Australia
South Sudanese community in Australia have today begun what will be 7 days of voting at West Footscray polling station. Melbourne, Australia. 09/01/2011
Elections in Australia
2010 Election day Australia.
FIFA  2010 World Cup - England v Slovenia in Melbourne
England supporters in Melbourne celebrate their win in the 2010 FIFA World Cup match against Slovenia after a close game which England won 1-0 to progress past the group stage. Fifax Au...
same sex marriage rights rally strikes the streets of melbourne again
Melbourne gay community raises their voice about same sex marriage to the Australian federal government's homophobic laws in the center of Melbourne on the corner of Swanston / La ...
Alexisonfire live in concert, Melbourne
DMTX. Alexisonfire performing at Billboard The Venue in Melbourne, performing some of their classic tunes and highly anticipated songs of their latest album Old Crows / Young Cardinals!...
Rally in Melbourne protesting liquor licensing
DMTX. Thousands of musicians and fans gathered in Melbourne for a huge live music rally protesting the state government's liquor licensing laws. Melbourne, Australia. 23/02/2010.
Vietnamese New Year in Melbourne
DMTX. Members of the Vietnamese community celebrate Tết, Lunar New Year at Quang Minh Temple in Melbourne. Marigolds, gold-coloured for good luck have been planted within the grounds of...
Melbourne Chinatown is in Festive mood to celebrate Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year 2010 in Melbourne, VIC, Australia. 13/02/10.
AC/DC fans drenched in Melbourne
DMTX. Die-hard fans of rock band AC DC wait patiently, getting shelter where they can, as a huge storm drenches Melbourne. The band returns to the city where they conceived many of thei...
Walk Against Warming Rally in Melbourne for Cophenhagen Action
Melbourne, 12 December 2009, 1200hrs. About 40,000 people gather in Walk Against Warming rally, which is first started at the National State Library at Swanston street. They march do...
Melbourne Rally for Copenhagen Action
DMTX. 10,000 people gather on the streets of Melbourne to show their support for strong action on climate change at the Copenhagen COP15 Summit. Melbourne, Australia. 12/12/2009.
REFUGEE CAMP IN YOUR CITY - MELBOURNE
A recreation of a refugee camp and its facilities, REFUGEE CAMP IN YOUR CITY aims to create a better understanding of the vulnerability of life for displaced people and refugees who hav...