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Constructing Fear: updates

Year 7 essay on Industrial Relations under Howard

Posted: Dec 14, 12:10 pm


After seeing a screening of "Constructing Fear" year seven student Gianluca Pompili was inspired to write a 2700 word essay on the state of Industrial Relations under the Howard Government.

Entitled "AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS UNDER THE HOWARD COALITION 1996–2007:CONSTRUCTING FEAR AND THE AUSTRALIAN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION (ABCC)", he's kindly given us permission to reproduce it here. 

Download the essay

The Age reviews Constructing Fear

Posted: Sep 26, 11:01 am


A glimmer of light shone through the mainstream media black out on Sunday when The Sunday Age, Preview section reviewed the channel 31 screening of Constructing Fear. The review gave the film three stars and described it as 'powerful' and 'well made'. Channel 31 filled out the hour of programing with speeches and interviews from the Melbourne screening, where the sense of outrage the audience felt was palpable. Despite the obstacles Constructing Fear continues to find and audience, and hopefully the pressure will continue to mount on the Federal Government to do something about the ABCC and its campaign of intimidation against building workers.

Brisbane Launch of the Film

Posted: Sep 24, 08:50 am


The film launched in Brisbane to an enthusiastic crowd.

 

 

 

 

Two workers who have personal experience of the ABCC spoke. 

 

 

 

 

 


DVD available at NI Bookshop

Posted: Sep 17, 08:31 am


You can now buy Constructing fear at The New International Bookshop Cooperative located at Trades Hall in Melbourne. Call them on (03) 9662 3744 for information.

Sydney and Geelong Launches

Posted: Sep 7, 12:34 pm


The Sydney Launch

 

 

Barry Hemsworth is one of the stars from the film

 

The Geelong Launch

 

 

A BBQ preceded the film screening 

 

 

Lita Gillies performed at the launch

 

 

 

 


Director's screening in Melbourne

Posted: Sep 1, 08:31 am


On the 25th Joe Loh's Director's screening occurred. The large ACMI cinema was packed to the gills.

People mingle in the foyer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joe Spoke to the crowd about his film

 

Eddy Current Suppression Ring played at the after party 

 

 


South Australian Launch

Posted: Aug 28, 11:22 am


There was a great turn out in Adelaide. They've just had the Eureka flag banned by the ABCC from being flown on one of there biggest building sites. We sold out of DVD's and talk turned to direct action, on how they want to fly the flag once more.

 

Perth Launch at Cinema Paradiso

Posted: Aug 23, 08:22 am


Cinema ParadisoThe Venue for the Perth Launch

Joe with Charlie Isaacs

Joe with Charlie Isaacs

Joe with Mel and Bernie Peters

Joe with Mel and Bernie Peters

The crowd at the launch

Photos from the CFMEU action today at St Kilda Road

Posted: Aug 16, 02:23 pm


Two screens set up outside ABCC building

 

 

 

 

 

 

Union activists watch the film outside ABCC's heavily guarded HQ

Constructing Fear Launches in Canberra and Melbourne

Posted: Aug 16, 10:39 am


Joe and Brodene

Joe and Brodene at the Canberra Launch

 

 

 

 

 

Audience

The parliamentarians and media watch the film

 

 

 

 

Public brace the rain in Canberra to have a squiz at the film

 

 

Melbourne Launch

Joe with Brodene and Adam Bandt at the Melbourne premier