Thanks for the update freediver and mantra.

this does concern me. I guess my question is, are they dropping bombs ?

http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Peace-groups-to-stage-war-game-protest/2007/06/12/1181414271529.html

Peace groups will converge on the main site of a joint US-Australian military exercise in central Queensland to protest against the war in Iraq.

The initial stage of the Talisman Sabre exercise series - centred on Shoalwater Bay, in central Queensland - started on Monday.

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US forces joining war games in Qld

http://www.smh.com.au/news/breaking-news/us-forces-joining-war-games-in-qld/2007/06/11/1181414205468.html

Australia's major defence exercise of 2007 is ramping up with the arrival in Townsville of major RAAF and US units plus an influx of more than 2,000 extra personnel.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Protests-against-military-exercise-begin/2007/06/16/1181414595940.html

Hundreds of people have marched through Brisbane to start a week-long rolling protest against joint US-Australian defence training exercises about to begin in central Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Saturday's protest saw more than 350 people mourn the death of Australia's independence and sovereignty in a mock eulogy and funeral procession through the streets of West End in inner Brisbane.

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Anglicans protest Australia-US wargames

http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Anglicans-protest-AustraliaUS-wargames/2007/06/16/1181414612354.html

Victoria's Anglican leaders are protesting over Australia's involvement with US war exercises.

Synod spokesman Reverend Harry Kerr said dangerous chemicals and ammunition were a risk to Australia's environment and people.

A protest was held outside St Paul's Cathedral in central Melbourne over the war exercises.

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War games protesters arrested

http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/War-games-protesters-arrested/2007/06/24/1182623732054.html

Two men have been arrested and charged by police for chaining themselves to a US marine vehicle in protest against a military exercise on Queensland's central coast.

It is alleged the pair locked themselves into position underneath the vehicle while it was stopped at a set of traffic lights on the Bruce Highway at Rockhampton.

The two men refused to move for up to 90 minutes, causing major traffic delays, police said.

Each has been charged with one count of public nuisance and will appear in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court on July 13.

A 42-year-old man and 36-year-old woman also were charged with one count each of public nuisance following a protest at an entrance to the Shoalwater Bay training area.

A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged with one count of trespass on Commonwealth land at the same protest.

All three will appear in the Yeppoon Magistrates Court on August 2.

On Saturday 11 protesters were arrested and charged with trespass, including a 66-year-old woman from Goodna, south of Brisbane, who went missing in the training area on Tuesday.

At least five other protesters were charged with trespass earlier in the week.

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Nude embrace lands protesters in court

http://www.smh.com.au/news/breaking-news/nude-embrace-lands-protesters-in-court/2007/08/02/1185648057354.html

A group of 18 anti-war protesters have fronted a Central Queensland court over a colourful demonstration during joint US-Australian military exercises in June.

Their protests allegedly included playing Frisbee on an airstrip, climbing a cow fence and refusing to return, and dancing the Hokey Pokey at the Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area on the Capricorn Coast.

Two were also arrested naked and embracing while shouting "make love, not war".