In the early hours of October 9, the Latin American House (Casa Latina), Hut 47 at the Addison Road Community Centre in Marrickville, Sydney, was destroyed by a fire. Casa Latina had been the meeting place of various Latin-American solidarity groups, with the hut being used to raise funds for these groups through raffles, concerts and a Latin-American BBQ held every Sunday. Every second Saturday, Casa Latina held a Spanish-language public forum on Latin-American political affairs.

Donations to help rebuild Casa Latina can be made to Latin American House Inc, Commonwealth Bank BSB 062 199, account number 10296759. For more information, phone 0424 431 412.