Police pre-approve Pope Day protest placards, t-shirts
Police have warned that organisations protesting during World Youth Day events will need to have placards, banners and t-shirts pre-approved. If they don’t, they risk losing their right to protest according SMH: During a meeting with two leading victims groups yesterday, senior police said protesters would also have to include details of their planned messages....
Can a dead Lenny Bruce offend Sydney?
Lenny Bruce’s first Sydney performance in September 1962 didn’t go down well. Arrested after he got up on stage and declared ‘What a fucking wonderful audience,’ his future gigs at the hotel he was performing were canceled and shows organised for UNSW by soon-to-be editor of Oz Magazine, Richard Neville, were blocked by the Vice-Chancellor....
Art Censorship Public Forum, Sydney June 12
Sydneysiders take note. A public forum called Art Censorship: the Bigger Picture will be held on 12th June at the Museum of Contemporary Art. In the interests of stimulating some informed and thoughtful public debate, a group of highly respected speakers will take a measured look at the topic in light of the furore surrounding...
