[Forwards deleted] DEFEND DEMOCRACY : STOP THE TERROR LAWS URGENT ACTION NEEDED Public hearings of the Joint Committee on ASIO, ASIS & DSD finished in Melbourne yesterday. With the Senate inquiry finishing the week before. The two inquiries will now report back to Parliament and the legislation will be debated and voted on in the Senate. The next two weeks will be crucial in determining the ALP's policy on the legislation, with their Federal caucus meeting on May 13 to determine their position, and therefore what laws are finally passed. It is clear that public pressure and growing debate in the media has already had some affect with the ALP indicating they are considering some amendments, but amendments are not enough as these laws are fundamentally undemocratic and no amount of tinkering will change that. It is crucial we all do what we can to influence the ALP to join with the Greens and the Democrats in opposing these laws. If you do nothing else in the next two weeks you must ring, fax or email (or all three) the ALP Senators in your State and the office of Simon Crean and John Faulkner. For most this is just a few calls please make the effort. If you have time also make contact with as many other Senators or Representatives you can. You can find their details at www.aph.gov.au The crucial issues remain the same: 1) no new terrorism offences, the existing criminal law can be used 2) no banning of organisations or lists that label individuals or organisations as terrorists 3) no new powers for ASIO ALP Senators: State Phone Fax Email Sen. Michael Forshaw NSW 02-9545-3112 02-9545-3119 Senator.Forshaw@aph.gov.au Sen. Steve Hutchins NSW 02-9687-4600 02-9687-4604 Senator.Hutchins@aph.gov.au Sen. Sue West NSW 02-6361-7211 02-6362-7396 Senator.West@aph.gov.au Sen. George Campbell NSW 02-9251-4833 02-9251-6087 Senator.George.Campbell@aph.gov.au Hon. Sen. John Faulkner NSW 02-9719-8100 02-9719-8078 Senator.Faulkner@aph.gov.au Sen. Jan McLucas QLD 07-4031-6009 07-4031-6167 Senator.McLucas@aph.gov.au Sen. Joe Ludwig QLD 07-3804-6022 07-3804-6033 Senator.Ludwig@aph.gov.au Sen. Robert Hogg QLD 07-3843-4066 07-3843-4077 Senator.Hogg@aph.gov.au Sen. Brenda Gibbs QLD 07-3282-8744 07-3282-8766 Senator.Gibbs@aph.gov.au Hon. Sen. Nick Bolkus SA 08-8352-7477 08-8234-1165 Senator.Bolkus@aph.gov.au Hon. Sen. Rosemary Crowley SA 08-8211-7933 08-8231-6535 Senator.Crowley@aph.gov.au Hon. Sen. Chris Schacht SA 08-8344-8766 08-8344-9355 Senator.Schacht@aph.gov.au Sen. Geoffrey Buckland SA 08-8295-2755 08-8295-2952 Senator.Buckland@aph.gov.au Sen. Sue Mackay TAS 03-6224-4022 03-6224-4030 Senator.Mackay@aph.gov.au Sen. Kerry O'Brien TAS 03-6334-9366 03-6334-9369 Hon. Sen. Nick Sherry TAS 03-6424-8241 03-6424-8555 Senator.Sherry@aph.gov.au Sen. Kay Denman TAS 03-6425-6399 03-6425-6410 Senator.Denman@aph.gov.au Sen.Robert Ray VIC 03-9804-5630 03-9804-5638 Senator.Ray@aph.gov.au Sen. Barney Cooney VIC 03-9347-9533 03-9347-7192 Senator.Cooney@aph.gov.au Sen.Steven Conroy VIC 03-9650-1188 03-9650-3251 Senator.Conroy@aph.gov.au Sen. Jacinta Collins VIC 03-9800-2055 03-9800-2421 Senator.Jacinta.Collins@aph.gov.au Sen. Jim McKiernan WA 08-9409-2555 08-9409-2777 Senator.McKiernan@aph.gov.au Sen. Christopher Evans WA 08-9430-8599 08-9430-8597 Senator.Evans@aph.gov.au The Hon. Sen. Peter Cook WA 08-9325-6022 08-9325-6081 Senator.Cook@aph.gov.au Sen. Mark Bishop WA 08-9472-6177 08-9472-6200 Senator.Bishop@aph.gov.au Sen. Kate Lundy ACT 02-6230-0411 02-6230-0413 Senator.Lundy@aph.gov.au Sen.Trish Crossin NT 08-8931-0830 08-8931-0513 Senator.Crossin@aph.gov.au SIMON CREAN Parliament House: Tel: (02) 6277 4022 Fax: (02) 6277 8495 S.Crean.MP@aph.gov.au Electorate Office: Tel: (03) 9545 6211 Fax: (03) 9545 6299 401 Clayton Road, Clayton Vic 316, PO Box 5295, Clayton Vic 3168 JOHN FAULKNER Tel: 02-9719-8100 Fax: 02-9719-8078 Senator.Faulkner@aph.gov.au For more information contact : Damien Lawson, Federation of Community Legal Centres 9391 2244 or 0418 140 387 : email : clewsls@vicnet.net.au