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198262 minPG-13documentary

We Fight

198262 minPG-13documentary

Hundreds of activists occupied Musgrave Park in South Brisbane to protest against the 1982 Commonwealth Games and the government of Joh Bjelke-Petersen.

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Madelaine McGrady

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Hundreds of activists occupied Musgrave Park in South Brisbane to protest against the 1982 Commonwealth Games and the government of Joh Bjelke-Petersen.

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Madelaine McGradydirector

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Musgrave Park in South Brisbane became a focal point during the 1982 Commonwealth Games. Activists occupied the park as a campsite and performance area. They protested against the Games and the government led by Joh Bjelke-Petersen. The documentary We Fight captures the actions and voices of those involved in this resistance. It presents a rare look at a significant moment in Aboriginal activism during a time of political tension.

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