Welcome to The Stringer’s weekly newsletter
NEWS update: The Stringer went live February 20. The Stringer comprises thirty-odd contributors, from most States and Territories of Australia, from an increasing number of locations around our world. If you would like to become a regular contributor, or contribute an article, photograph/s, a radio or video piece, we would be glad to hear from you.
The Stringer is running a series on the devastating crisis of Aboriginal youth suicides, following our earlier research. Our sustained coverage has leveraged responses from Government and from leading voices.
Some of our stories from the last week include:
Brandis, Bolt and a whole lot of other B’s!
November 9th 2013 by Suresh Rajan
http://thestringer.com.au/brandis-bolt-and-a-whole-lot-of-other-bs/#.UoB...
‘Close the Gap’ – failed
November 9th 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/close-the-gap-failed/#.UoBA9Pmno8J
Land and Culture worker says repatriate what belongs to us
November 8th 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/land-and-culture-worker-says-repatriate-what-b...
Hundreds emotional in Geraldton rally
November 8th 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/hundreds-emotional-in-geraldton-rally/#.UoBBHv...
Sarah Harrison on journalism, truth & Edward Snowden
November 8th 2013 by Sarah Harrison
http://thestringer.com.au/sarah-harrison-on-journalism-truth-edward-snow...
Karpanys win native title fishing rights in High Court
November 8th 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/karpanys-win-native-title-fishing-rights-in-hi...
Sisters graduate, UNSW
November 7th 2013 by The Stringer
http://thestringer.com.au/sisters-graduate-unsw/#.UoBBVPmno8J
Syria has Changed
November 6th 2013 by Thierry Meyssan
http://thestringer.com.au/syria-has-changed/#.UoBBZ_mno8J
Stealing A Nation
November 6th 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/stealing-a-nation/#.UoBBevmno8J
Is Professional Activism Getting in the Way of Real Change?
November 6th 2013 by Henia Belalia
http://thestringer.com.au/is-professional-activism-getting-in-the-way-of...
Indonesia, two million workers strike
November 5th 2013 by The Stringer
http://thestringer.com.au/indonesian-two-million-workers-strike/#.UoBBpP...
UN Forum said not enough is being done on land rights & health
November 5th 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/un-forum-said-not-enough-is-being-done-on-land...
Warren Mundine responds to “$25.4 billion lie”
November 5th 2013 by Dr Warren Mundine
http://thestringer.com.au/warren-mundine-responds-to-25-4-billion-lie/#....
Fake News – CNN journalist, Amber Lyon blows the whistle
November 3rd 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/fake-news-cnn-journalist-amber-lyon-blows-the-...
Some of The Stringer’s most read stories include:
Australia’s Aboriginal children – The world’s highest suicide rate
27th February 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/australias-aboriginal-children-the-worlds-high...
Is Australia a racist country?
7th April 2013 by Suresh Rajan
http://thestringer.com.au/is-australia-a-racist-country/#.UoBCSfmno8I
Climate of death – Justice denied means more will die
18th July 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/climate-of-death-justice-denied-means-more-wil...
There are scores more stories, localised, national and international, you can choose from to read – and share with others on The Stringer
The Stringer recommends the 28 minutes audio from 3CR – The War on Iraq: 10 Years On
http://thestringer.com.au/audioradio-news/
Anyone who would like to assist with Wheelchairs for Kids please contact us – the organisation builds hardened up wheelchairs for children in countries devastated by war, civil strife, abject poverty and it has reached 66 countries and 26,000 children. Most recently wheelchairs have been donated to Sri Lanka, the Congo and Libya. The Libyan consignment became the 66th nation we have reached. Millions more children wait. – You can contact Gerry Georgatos, the Wheelchairs for Kids Foundation manager - 0430 657 309, gerry_georgatos@yahoo.com.au or Jennifer Kaeshagen, the Wheelchairs for Kids Foundation communications coordinator wheechairsforkids@gmail.com
You can quickly find out more about Wheelchairs for Kids here, and here.
You can donate directly to the Wheelchairs for Kids Foundation at:
ANZ
BSB: 016 261
ACC: 267255563
The Wheelchairs for Kids Foundation is always glad to receive donations of soft toys and rugs as each wheelchair is packaged with a soft toy and a rug for each child. Wheelchairs for Kids is always ready to welcome new members to our knitting group, please phone us at the factory on 9409 3633 if you’re interested in joining. Wheelchairs for Kids is run out of a factory in Perth, Western Australia, the address of which is 45 Dellamarta Road, Wangara 6065. Donations of toys, blankets and wheelchairs can be made by delivering or posting the articles to this address. Our volunteers staff the factory Monday to Friday (except Thursdays) - the best time to drop off donations is between 9 and 11am.
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