Emma Murphy

WGAR News: NT gov't to further cut bilingual education: Emma Murphy & Peter Robson, Green Left

Newsletter date: 24 February 2014

Contents:

* Emma Murphy & Peter Robson, Green Left: NT gov't to further cut bilingual education
* Jarvis Ryan: Bilingual education needs to be extended, not scrapped
* Alice Springs News: Indigenous education review: no more ‘biliteracy’; boarding for secondary students
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual education)

* Padraic Gibson, The Guardian: Tony Abbott's cuts directly hurt Aboriginal children
* Clare Fester, Solidarity Online: Aboriginal grandmothers fight to stop new Stolen Generation

WGAR News: Film gives new strength to Muckaty campaign: Tennant & District Times

Newsletter date: 19 November 2013

Contents:

* Tennant & District Times: Film gives new strength to Muckaty campaign
* Leanne Nicholson, The Sydney Morning Herald: Western Australia in nation's nuclear waste dump sights
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump, Northern Territory (NT)

* Facebook: Protect Arnhem Land: Arnhem Land elder Eddie Mason being interviewed about why he does not agree with oil and gas exploration in his sea Country
* Facebook: Protect Arnhem Land: The Northern Territory Government has said it will not ban offshore fracking

WGAR News: Challenge to Native Title on Their Country - Mirning Say - You Must Listen: SBS Aboriginal

Newsletter date: 2 November 2013

Contents:

* The Stringer: Bunna Lawrie will not give up on whale dreaming Country
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Mirning Country - the whale people - at risk from Native Title
* Michelle Lovegrove, SBS Aboriginal: Challenge to Native Title on Their Country - Mirning Say - You Must Listen
* Michelle Lovegrove, SBS Aboriginal: Far West Coast Native Title Claim Pushing Ahead Despite Unrest
* NIRS: Nullabor native title dispute
* Background to Mabo and Native Title

* Emma Murphy, Green Left: Indigenous people most affected by climate change

WGAR News: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Gerry Georgatos about Aboriginal youth suicides

Newsletter date: 28 September 2013

Contents:

* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Gerry Georgatos about the high number of Aboriginal youth suicides in Australia
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: How many more suicides will it take?
* The Wire: Let's ask R U OK? to our Indigenous youth [Featuring Will Austin]
* Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

* Emma Murphy, Green Left: Darwin gets groggy with it -- exhibition examines NT booze double-standard
* Background to the NT Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill

WGAR News: National day of action gives birth to a national body: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Newsletter date: 22 July 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: National day of action gives birth to a national body
* Let's Talk's Karen Dorante interviews Gerry Georgatos, a Human Rights Advocate completing a PHD in Deaths in Custody
* Penny Wright, The Guardian UK: Australia's culture of incarceration has gone too far
* Emma Murphy, Green Left: NT going backwards on black deaths in custody
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Rising rates of Aboriginal women into prison can no longer be overlooked

WGAR News: March and Music for Muckaty, Tennant Creek, May 25: BNI Beyond Nuclear Initiative Audio

Newsletter date: 26 June 2013

Contents:

* BNI: Audio uploaded - March and Music for Muckaty, Tennant Creek, May 25
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump

* ABC Video: Aboriginal group to challenge shale gas agreement
* Tracker: Native title challenge to Canning gas bill
* Hands off Country: Why does this government pretend that it does not need to speak to anybody?
* Background to Mabo and Native Title

* Jeff McMullen, Tracker: The Way Ahead: The new land grab
* Emma Murphy, Green Left: Traditional owners battle for a healthy river

WGAR News: The Federal Budget and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities

Newsletter date: 20 May 2013

Contents:

* The Stringer: Homeless protest at Matagarup - "we will not be swept away"
* Tracker: Anger in Perth over Heirisson Island plans
* NIRS: Matagarup development protested in Perth
* Background to the Nyoongar Tent Embassy, Heirisson Island (Matagarup), Perth, WA

* Emma Murphy, Green Left: New laws to criminalise drinking
* NAAJA has criticised the NT government's announcement of alcohol protection orders
* Other Northern Territory News

* The Federal Budget and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities

WGAR News: Money for Aboriginal disadvantage being chewed up by white bureaucrats!: CAAMA

Newsletter date: 8 April 2013

Contents:

* CAAMA: Money for Aboriginal disadvantage being chewed up by white bureaucrats!
* Emma Murphy, Green Left: NT minister blames welfare dependence for violence

* NITV News: Indigenous children to learn native language
* SBS Radionews Audio: Indigenous languages to be taught in NSW schools
* SBS Radionews Audio: Support for NSW school Indigenous language plan
* Darug Tribal Aboriginal Corporation - Language
* Greg Dickson, Fully (sic), Crikey: Creative Australia lends extra support to Indigenous languages, but is it enough?