Newsletter date: 30 July 2011
Contents:
* Gurindji tell consultations meeting: 'stop the Intervention immediately'
* Background to the 2011 round of consultations in the NT over the Intervention
* Update on Kimberley gas hub protest
* Survey: 88% of NCAFP members want constitutional recognition
* Background to National Congress of Australia's First Peoples
* Minister meets with Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust community
* Background to blockade by Aboriginal women of Lake Tyers
* Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 21 events
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other articles
* GURINDJI TELL CONSULTATIONS MEETING: 'STOP THE INTERVENTION IMMEDIATELY':
- Media Release
Gurindji tell consultations meeting: 'stop the Intervention immediately'
IRAG: http://rollbacktheintervention.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/mr-gurindji_s...
28 Jul 11: "Gurindji people from the communities of Kalkaringi and Daguragu spoke with a united voice during a government consultation meeting yesterday, demanding an immediate end to the NT Intervention.
Gurindji said the loss of control over community land, new CDEP arrangements forcing people to work for the BasicsCard and the take-over of community council assets by the Victoria Daly Shire are making life harder every day.
They are upset that Minister Jenny Macklin did not attend the consultation meeting personally and are demanding she face the community on 'Freedom Day', the 45th anniversary of the Wave Hill walk-off on August 26th."
See:
Video showing the struggles of Gurindji people under the Intervention:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guge6MI6cTA
Event: Fri 26 - Sun 28 August 2011: Kalkarindji/Daguragu, NT
Gurindji Walkoff from Wave Hill - 45th Anniversary Commemoration
Event location and details: http://www.gurindjifreedomday.com/
- News
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
CAAMA Radio News 29-07-2011
http://caama.com.au/caama-radio-news-29-07-2011
29 Jul 11: "Gurundji people are demanding an immediate end to the Northern Territory Intervention and say they want back control of their land and the creation of jobs in their communities so that they can stay on their country."
* BACKGROUND TO THE 2011 ROUND OF CONSULTATIONS IN THE NT OVER THE INTERVENTION:
'concerned Australians': New round of consultations 2011
http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/
STICS: Consultations 2011
http://stoptheintervention.org/facts/consultations-mid-2011
Our Generation: Prominent Australians Speak Out [about the consultations]
http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/press/
WGAR News: New round of Government consultations in the NT over the Intervention (1 Jul 11)
http://indymedia.org.au/2011/07/01/wgar-news-new-round-of-government-con...
WGAR News: Interviews with Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra about the Government’s consultation process (6 Jul 11)
http://indymedia.org.au/2011/07/06/wgar-news-interviews-with-rev-dr-djin...
WGAR News: 24 prominent South Australians call on the government to end the NT Intervention (22 Jul 11)
http://indymedia.org.au/2011/07/22/wgar-news-24-prominent-south-australi...
WGAR News: Interviews with Alistair Nicholson and Ian Viner about the current round of consultations in the NT over the Intervention (27 Jul 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/07/28/wgar-news-interview-with-randa-kattan...
* UPDATE ON KIMBERLEY GAS HUB PROTEST:
- Media Release
Greens: Rachel Siewert: Woodside accused of trespass as gas hub workers attempt to bypass protestors
http://rachel-siewert.greensmps.org.au/content/media-release/woodside-ac...
27 Jul 11: "Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has called on Woodside to better educate its workforce about respect for Aboriginal land after it emerged that contractors are driving across Aboriginal land in a bid to get around James Price Point protestors.
"Woodside contractors are driving across land held by the neighbouring Yawuru people in a bid to bypass protesters opposed to the building of the gas hub," Senator Siewert, Greens Spokesperson for the Kimberley and Aboriginal Issues said today.
"How would they like it if people drove over their properties without permission? It appears that respect for Aboriginal culture and native title claims is extremely low among the contractors working on this project," Senator Siewert said."
- Audio
3CR Community Radio 855 AM: Podcasts
[scroll down page] http://www.3cr.org.au/podcast
Earth Matters - 25 Jul 2011
Listen to this program on-line:
http://podcast.3cr.org.au/pod/3CRCast-2011-07-24-68547.mp3
25 Jul 11: "The incredible story of the James Price Point Blockade in the Kimberley where 25 people were arrested for protesting this month & Joseph Roe is inspiring a divided community to reunite & save the ancient Songline of the Goolaraboloo People."
- Video
YouTube: Geoffrey Cousins talks about Woodside and the Kimberley Crisis - Part One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I7DG6GVi2E
26 Jul 11: "Geoffrey Cousins, outspoken business leader and former adviser to the Howard government addresses the BROOME BUSINESS COMMUNITY about the impeding crisis in the Dampier Peninsula, the immoral activities of WOODSIDE and the future of THE KIMBERLEY. Talk presented at the Broome convention centre, 16th July, 2001"
- News
Hands Off Country: Defenders of James Price Point Have Their Day In Court
http://handsoffcountry.blogspot.com/2011/07/defenders-of-james-price-poi...
28 Jul 11: "Nearly all of the 26 arrested on what is now referred to as Black Tuesday, for standing up to protect James Price Point, appeared in Magistrate’s Court this morning, in Broome. Two pleaded not guilty and their court case was set down for Sept the 9th. Twelve were adjourned for legal advice till the 9th of September. Ten pleaded guilty and received fines. Fines ranged from $150 to $400 plus Court costs of $64. Bail was extended without conditions allowing people back into Country."
National Indigenous Times: Gas hub opponents in a petition to Canberra
http://www.nit.com.au/news/story.aspx?id=22528
21 Jul 11: "Three Aboriginal leaders fighting against a planned gas hub in Western Australia’s Kimberley region have vowed to step up protests despite the riot squad making dozens of arrests and finally breaking the blockade. The trio have now taken their fight to Canberra armed with a petition signed by residents of Broome. Mitch Torres, Allan Pigram and Dr Anne Poelina have handed Environment Minister, Tony Burke a petition signed by 3000 people, 20 per cent of Broome’s population."
National Indigenous Times: Barnett warned about lauding gas deal
http://www.nit.com.au/news/story.aspx?id=22539
21 Jul 11: "The West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett has been cautioned about lauding the recent signing of the Kimberley gas agreement. Some local Indigenous people have objected to the Premier’s labelling of the deal as "the most significant act of self-determination by an Aboriginal group in Australian history". Mitch Torres belongs to the Jabirr-Jabirr Goolarabooloo claim group which voted 60-40 to go ahead with the deal. However, she said the deal was by no means an act of self-determination, as the vote was only won by a narrow margin, with the Government committed to seizing the land through the courts even if traditional owners had not agreed."
National Indigenous Times: Barnett backs police handling of protestors at gas hub blockade
http://www.nit.com.au/news/story.aspx?id=22527
21 Jul 11: "West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has defended police actions in dealing with protesters at a site for a proposed gas hub near Broome amid claims officers used excessive force. Police broke through a protest blockade in order to allow Woodside Petroleum contractors to the site of a proposed gas hub at James Price Point in the Kimberley. Bulldozers have begun clearing vegetation at the site so geotechnical studies could be undertaken."
See:
Protest updates: http://www.savethekimberley.com/wp/blog/
Save the Kimberley info: http://www.savethekimberley.com/
Kimberley protest info: http://handsoffcountry.blogspot.com/
Greens: Rachel Siewert: Dead dugongs a glimpse into the future for Kimberley gas hub (29 Jul 11):
http://rachel-siewert.greensmps.org.au/content/media-release/dead-dugong...
WGAR News: Kimberley gas plant protest and blockade (28 Jun 11):
http://indymedia.org.au/2011/06/28/wgar-news-kimberley-gas-plant-protest...
WGAR News: 25 protesters arrested at James Price Point blockade; Petition handed to Minister (9 Jul 11):
http://indymedia.org.au/2011/07/09/wgar-news-25-protesters-arrested-at-j...
* SURVEY: 88% OF NCAFP MEMBERS WANT CONSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION
- Audio
The Wire: Indigenous Constitution Recognition
[scroll down page] http://www.thewire.org.au/daydetail.aspx?SearchDay=2011-07-28
28 Jul 11: "The National Congress of Australia's First Peoples today released the results from its first survey showing 88% of its members believe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be recognised in our constitution. The Wire spoke to CEO of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Lindon Coombes about the importance of the survey."
- News
National Indigenous Radio Service: Indigenous Australians want Constitutional recognition
http://www.nirs.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6023...
29 Jul 11: "Being recognised in the Constitution is the top priority for Indigenous Australians, a new survey says. National Congress of Australia's First Peoples surveyed 600 of its members from across Australia. The survey found that 88 per cent of people thought it was very important Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receive recognition in the Constitution."
Treaty Republic: The National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples - Survey
http://treatyrepublic.net/content/national-congress-australia%E2%80%99s-...
28 Jul 11: "Being recognised in the constitution is a top priority for indigenous Australians, according to a ground-breaking survey by the newly formed organisation, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples. National Congress of Australia's First Peoples surveyed 600 of its members and found 88 per cent think it is very important that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receive recognition in the constitution. It's the first survey on policy priorities from the organisation's Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander membership."
See:
WGAR News: Proposal to recognise Aboriginal people in the Constitution; Jenny Macklin has ruled out a treaty (16 Nov 10):
http://indymedia.org.au/2010/11/16/wgar-news-proposal-to-recognise-abori...
WGAR News: [Quasi] Constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians (21 May 11):
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/05/21/wgar-news-un-human-rights-high-commis...
* BACKGROUND TO NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AUSTRALIA'S FIRST PEOPLES:
WGAR News: Proposed national Indigenous body (29 Aug 09)
[scroll down page] http://wgar.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/290809-un-expert-calls-nt-intervent...
WGAR News: More media responses to proposed national Indigenous body (31 Aug 09)
[scroll down page] http://wgar.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/310809-more-media-responses-to-un-e...
WGAR News: Still more media responses to proposed national Indigenous body (3 Sep 09)
[scroll down page] http://wgar.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/3-sep-2009-governments-review-of-ab...
WGAR News: Proposed National Indigenous Representative Body (22 Sep 09)
[scroll down page] http://wgar.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/22-sep-2009-ampilatwatja-anti-inter...
WGAR News: New Way Summit delegates unanimously reject government sponsored Rep body (31 Jan 10)
http://wgar.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/new-way-summit-delegates-unanimousl...
WGAR News: Proposed National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples (2 Feb 10)
[scroll down page] http://wgar.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/02022010-national-day-of-action-sat...
WGAR News: New National Congress of Australia's First Peoples (9 May 10)
http://www.indymedia.org.au/2010/05/08/wgar-news-new-national-congress-o...
WGAR News: Co-Chairs of National Congress of Australia's First Peoples elected (21 Apr 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/04/21/wgar-news-elders-speak-out-on-the-nor...
WGAR News: National Congress of Australia's First Peoples (24 Apr 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/04/24/wgar-news-two-urgent-petitions-on-the...
WGAR News: National Congress of Australia's First Peoples (29 Apr 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/04/29/darwin-gathering-for-aboriginal-peopl...
WGAR News: Les Malezer defends National Congress of Australia's First Peoples (30 Apr 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/04/30/wgar-news-keep-the-poison-out-of-muck...
WGAR News: Speech by Les Malezer, Co-chair of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples (7 May 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/05/07/wgar-news-interviews-with-barb-shaw-a...
WGAR News: Interview with National Congress Co-Chair, Jody Broun (18 May 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/05/18/wgar-news-amnesty-international-repor...
WGAR News: Official Launch of the National Congress Meeting (11 Jun 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/06/11/wgar-news-nt-traditional-land-owners-...
* MINISTER MEETS WITH LAKE TYERS ABORIGINAL TRUST COMMUNITY:
- News
www.eastvicmedia.com.au: Trust community meets with Minister
http://www.eastvicmedia.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id...
27 Jul 11: "Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Jeanette Powell yesterday met with residents and shareholders of the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust to discuss governance and community safety issues. The Minister said the primary aim of her visit was to listen to the concerns of the local Aboriginal community relating to governance of the trust following blockades by residents earlier this year. In March this year, a group of Aboriginal women blockaded the road to the trust in protest against administration arrangements over the site."
Win News: Powell Meets Lake Tyers Trust
http://www.wintv.com.au/national/news/item/43383/
27 Jul 11: " In 2004, the Bracks Government appointed an administrator to manage the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust. Now the people want that control back. Jeanette Powell, Aboriginal Affairs Minister: "It's my intention that we do return to self-governance, so I'm hoping that I can work with the community to enable that to happen." ... Murray Bull, Former Board Member: "We can sit down as a group of Aboriginal people from Lake Tyers, to sit down and discuss the issues that are relevant to the progress of our people here.""
* BACKGROUND TO BLOCKADE BY ABORIGINAL WOMEN OF LAKE TYERS:
WGAR News: Aboriginal women of Lake Tyers are staging a blockade (12 Mar 11)
http://www.indymedia.org.au/2011/03/12/wgar-news-aboriginal-women-of-lak...
WGAR News: More on the blockade by Aboriginal women of Lake Tyers (16 Mar 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/03/16/wgar-news-federal-court-challenge-ove...
WGAR News: Protest blockade by Lake Tyers Aboriginal women continues (21 Mar 11)
http://indymedia.org.au/2011/03/21/wgar-news-protest-blockade-by-lake-ty...
WGAR News: More on the blockade by Lake Tyers Aboriginal women (23 Mar 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/03/23/wgar-news-international-day-for-the-e...
WGAR News: Police used to break blockade by Aboriginal women of Lake Tyers (26 Mar 11)
http://indymedia.org.au/2011/03/26/wgar-news-police-used-to-break-blocka...
WGAR News: Interview with Lake Tyers Women's spokesperson, Leanne Edwards (7 Apr 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/04/07/wgar-news-updates-on-nt-intervention-...
WGAR News: Interview with Leanne Edwards from Lake Tyres Aboriginal community (14 Apr 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/04/14/wgar-news-deaths-in-custody-and-abori...
* UPCOMING ABORIGINAL RIGHTS EVENTS AROUND AUSTRALIA - 21 EVENTS:
Click on the links for details of the events ...
Event: 27 May to Sun 9 October 2011: Kalgoorlie, WA
Exhibition: From Little Things Big Things Grow - Fighting for Indigenous Rights 1920-1970
Event description: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/from_little_things_big_things_grow/
Event location: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/from_little_things_big_things_grow/tra...
Event: Wed 3 August 2011: Kempsey, NSW
'Our Generation' Community Screening
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/events/
Film details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about-2/
Event: Fri 5 August 2011: Adelaide, SA
129th Justice and Peace Candlelight Walk
"To call for a Treaty and Bill of Rights, ... "
Event details: http://antarsa.auspics.org.au/?p=1
Event: Tue 9 August 2011: Adelaide, SA
'Our Generation' Community Screening
With open panel discussion including: Rev. Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra OAM
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/events/
Film details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about-2/
Event: Tue 9 August 2011: Gymea, South Sydney, NSW
'Our Generation' Community Screening
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/events/
Event details: [scroll down page] http://stoptheintervention.org/
Film details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about-2/
Poster: http://stoptheintervention.org/uploads/files_to_download/Facts-Info-Our-...
Event: Wed 10 August 2011: Maroubra, East Sydney, NSW
'Our Generation' Community Screening
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/events/
Event details: [scroll down page] http://stoptheintervention.org/
Film details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about-2/
Event: Wed 10 August 2011: Manly, Sydney, NSW
'Our Generation' Community Screening
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/events/
Film details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about-2/
Event: Thu 11 August 2011: Sydney, NSW
Film night: Special screening of Backroads
Staring Gary Foley and the late Bill Hunter
Tin Sheds Gallery: booking required
Event details: http://tinsheds.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/special-event-gary-foley-in-syd...
Event: Sat 13 August 2011: Sydney, NSW
Workshop: Black Heart of the City
Gary Foley on Sydney’s Black history
Tin Sheds Gallery: booking required
Event details: http://tinsheds.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/special-event-gary-foley-in-syd...
Event: Mon 15 August 2011: Narooma, NSW
'Our Generation' Community Screening
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/events/
Film details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about-2/
Event: Wed 17 August 2011: Parramatta, Sydney, NSW
Building Bridges Course 2011
Nicole Watson - Why Change the Constitution?
Organised by Reconciliation for Western Sydney
Event details: [scroll down page] http://stoptheintervention.org/
Register for course (it's free!): http://www.parramattacollege.com.au/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Parramatta.woa/wa...
Brochure: http://stoptheintervention.org/uploads/files_to_download/Facts-Info/Buil...
Event: Thu 18 August - Sun 30 October 2011: Wiluna to Perth, WA
Walk Away from Uranium Mining
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/walk-away-from-uranium-mining
Event details: http://www.nuclearfreefuture.com/
Walk Schedule: http://footprints.footprintsforpeace.net/nffcampaign/upload/files/Wiluna...
About the walk: http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/48231
Event: Fri 19 August 2011: Perth City, WA
'Our Generation' Community Screening
Event details: http://www.greenleft.org.au/events/48217
Film details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about-2/
Event: Mon 22 August 2011: Adelaide, SA
'Our Generation' Community Screening
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/events/
Event details: http://unione.unilife.edu.au/Clubs/Event.aspx?CID=267&EID=1498
Event details: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=233274766693612
Film details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about-2/
Event: Wed 24 August 2011: Parramatta, Sydney, NSW
Building Bridges Course 2011
Chris Graham - Racism in the Media & the NT Intervention
Organised by Reconciliation for Western Sydney
Event details: [scroll down page] http://stoptheintervention.org/
Register for course (it's free!): http://www.parramattacollege.com.au/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Parramatta.woa/wa...
Brochure: http://stoptheintervention.org/uploads/files_to_download/Facts-Info/Buil...
Event: Fri 26 - Sun 28 August 2011: Kalkarindji/Daguragu, NT
Gurindji Walkoff from Wave Hill - 45th Anniversary Commemoration
Event location and details: http://www.gurindjifreedomday.com/
Event: Wed 7 September 2011: Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic
Indigenous Social Justice Association:
Discussion of Justice Reinvestment
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/indigenous-social-justice-association-discussion...
Event details: http://www.isja-msg.com/coming_events.htm
Event: Wed 7 September 2011: Parramatta, Sydney, NSW
Building Bridges Course 2011
Graham Merritt - Aboriginal Activism in WA/NT & STICS
Organised by Reconciliation for Western Sydney
Event details: [scroll down page] http://stoptheintervention.org/
Register for course (it's free!): http://www.parramattacollege.com.au/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Parramatta.woa/wa...
Brochure: http://stoptheintervention.org/uploads/files_to_download/Facts-Info/Buil...
Event: Fri 7 & Sat 8, Tue 11 to Sat 15 Oct 2011: Melbourne, Vic
Presented by Melbourne Festival in association with Sydney Festival
Ilbijerri Theatre Company (Australia): FOLEY
"Political agitator Gary Foley presents a swag of stories from a life lived in the spirit of resistance. ... "
Event details: http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/program/production?id=3860&idx=1&max=12
Event: Fri 4 November 2011 to February 2012: Townsville, Qld
Exhibition: From Little Things Big Things Grow - Fighting for Indigenous Rights 1920-1970
Event description: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/from_little_things_big_things_grow/
Event location: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/from_little_things_big_things_grow/tra...
Event: February 2012 to May 2012: Queensland Museum
Exhibition: From Little Things Big Things Grow - Fighting for Indigenous Rights 1920-1970
Event description: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/from_little_things_big_things_grow/
Event location: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/from_little_things_big_things_grow/tra...
- 'Our Generation' Film Reviews
Elimatta:
Aboriginal Support Group - Manly Warringah Pittwater:
Our Generation - Showing in London - page 8
http://www.asgmwp.net/ElimattaWinter2011.pdf
Winter 2011: "The Intervention is yet another example of the appalling treatment the Aboriginal People of Australia have been subjected to in such a short period of time compared to thousands of years of survival. Sinem Saban and Rev. Dr Gondarra supported by the Yolngu people and cinematographer, Damien Curtis, have created a sensitive and realistic view of the plight of those who wish to live a more traditional life in their homelands and of those who appear to be dispossessed." Christine Waterer
Elimatta:
Aboriginal Support Group - Manly Warringah Pittwater:
ASG Information Night: Our Generation - page 6
http://www.asgmwp.net/ElimattaSummer2010.pdf
Summer 2010: "Local resident and journalist, Jeff McMullen introduced "Our Generation", the film by Sinem Saban and Damien Curtis which we were there to see. The film explored in depth the Federal Government Intervention into Aboriginal Communities in the Northern Territory. Jeff had told us that the film’s producers were not having any success in having the film shown on government or commercial media outlets and they were having to screen it in local community halls to show the community at large just what was involved in the Intervention. It is basically a war on Aboriginal culture. The dispossession of the Aboriginal people is simply continuing in a new guise." Carol Gerrard
See:
Our Generation: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/
Aboriginal Support Group - Manly Warringah Pittwater: http://www.asgmwp.net/index.htm
* OTHER NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) INTERVENTION ARTICLES:
- News
National Indigenous Times: Consultation protest
http://www.nit.com.au/breakingnews/story.aspx?id=22552
25 Jul 11: "Twenty four eminent South Australians, including the highly respected Lowitja O’Donoghue and the winner of this year’s NAIDOC Scholar of the Year, Dr Lester-Irabinna Rigney have sent a public statement of protest to the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard about the consultation meetings currently being undertaken on the Northern Territory Intervention. The letter attacks the consultation process and increases pressure on the Federal Government and Ms Macklin in particular to address the criticisms that have been levelled at the whole process."
National Indigenous Times: Highway robbery
http://www.nit.com.au/news/story.aspx?id=22546
21 Jul 11: "The Federal Government has said it will continue to pay for 99 year leases to remote communities in the Northern Territory by using funds paid into the Aboriginal Benefits Account. The admission has drawn a strong rebuke from Social Justice Commissioner, Mick Gooda who has said the Government action is outrageous. Mr Gooda said it effectively meant the Federal Government was paying Aboriginal people from money that was Aboriginal money in the first place."
National Indigenous Times: Angry Maningrida demands an end to Intervention
http://www.nit.com.au/news/story.aspx?id=22537
21 Jul 11: "Angry residents at the remote Arnhem Land community of Maningrida criticised the Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister about the Northern Territory Intervention telling her the Government had lied to them. The angry locals confronted Ms Macklin during her visit to hold community consultations on the discussion paper launched by the Government last month seeking feedback on the effects of the Intervention and what the Government should do when the current Intervention ends in August next year."
National Indigenous Times: Petition presented to Senate
http://www.nit.com.au/news/story.aspx?id=22535
21 Jul 11: "A petition containing 2500 signatures has been presented to the Federal Senate protesting against lost jobs and exploitative working conditions under the Northern Territory Intervention. The petition was presented to Greens Senator Rachel Siewert and was sponsored by Unions NT, the CFMEU and anti-Intervention campaign groups across the country. The petition claimed that although there was the promise of "real jobs", many Aboriginal people were working for Centrelink payments "quarantined" onto a BasicsCard due to cuts to Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP)."
National Indigenous Times: Fraser and friends tell Macklin her actions are just disrespectful
http://www.nit.com.au/news/story.aspx?id=22533
21 Jul 11: "Three eminent Australians, Malcolm Fraser, Ian Viner and Alastair Nicholson have written again to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin accusing her of being disrespectful by attempting to bypass Elders, Law men and Law women in consultations about the Northern Territory Intervention. In an open letter they accused the Minister of not honouring her pledge to properly consult with those affected by the Intervention."
National Indigenous Times: At Wadeye money pours in but not all are winners
http://www.nit.com.au/news/story.aspx?id=22536
21 Jul 11: "Wadeye, 250 kilometres south-west of Darwin, offers a snapshot of the problems of the Northern Territory Intervention. As one of the 20 designated growth towns, its population is expected to rise from 2500 to 4300 by 2029 and millions of dollars have been allocated to infrastructure and services."
National Indigenous Times: Anderson slams "pretend jobs" in Territory
http://www.nit.com.au/news/story.aspx?id=22534
21 Jul 11: "Alison Anderson has told a Government budget estimates hearing she is worried many of the jobs being created for Indigenous people were "pretend jobs". The Member for MacDonnell told a budget estimates hearing in the Northern Territory Parliament she was concerned about the low skill positions the government was providing in remote areas. She said the "pretend" jobs see Aboriginal people not being given the same responsibilities as a non-Indigenous person would have in the same position."
* BACKGROUND TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) INTERVENTION:
Creative Spirits: Northern Territory Emergence Response (NTER) - "The Intervention": http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/politics/northern-terr...
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Northern Territory National Emergency Response: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territory_intervention
IRAG (Intervention Rollback Action Group): Mparntwe - Alice Springs: http://rollbacktheintervention.wordpress.com/
CAAMA (Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association) - NT Intervention: http://caama.com.au/?s=NT+Intervention
Treaty Republic - NT Intervention: http://treatyrepublic.net/search/node/NT%20Intervention
'concerned Australians': Without Justice there can be no Reconciliation: http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/
STICS (Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney): http://stoptheintervention.org/
The Greens: Rachel Siewert: Northern Territory Intervention: http://rachel-siewert.greensmps.org.au/category/issues/indigenous-rights...
ANTaR (Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation) - NT intervention: http://www.antar.org.au/issues_and_campaigns/nt_intervention
Crikey - NT Intervention: http://www.crikey.com.au/topic/nt-intervention/
Jobs with Justice: http://jobswithjustice.wordpress.com/
MAIC (Melbourne Anti-Intervention Collective): http://maicollective.blogspot.com/
New Matilda - northern territory intervention: http://newmatilda.com/tag/northern-territory-intervention
Amnesty International Australia: Looking back at the Northern Territory Intervention: http://www.amnesty.org.au/indigenous-rights/comments/24460/
Students For Indigenous Rights - UQ: The Northern Territory Intervention: http://uqsir.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/stir-uq-intervention-intro-fact...
Defending Indigenous Rights: http://defendingindigenousrights.wordpress.com/
Intervention walk-off's Blog: http://interventionwalkoff.wordpress.com/
Australian Human Rights Commission: Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response' intervention: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/social_justice/intervention/index.html
FAIRA; Human Rights Law Resource Centre; NACLC: Australia's compliance with CERD - Fact Sheet 2: Northern Territory Intervention: http://www.hrlrc.org.au/files/Fact-Sheet-2-NT-Intervention.pdf
Green Left: Northern Territory intervention: myths and facts: http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/39732
WGAR (Working Group for Aboriginal Rights): http://wgar.wordpress.com/
* OTHER ARTICLES:
- Audio
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
Former PM says European Australians slow to recognise damage done to Aboriginal people.
http://caama.com.au/former-pm-says-european-australians-slow-to-recognis...
28 Jul 11: "Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd says the international community will continue to look closely at Australia’s treatment of Aboriginal people and that the burden is on government to make sure it delivers on its obligations."
Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane
Let's Talk - Indigenous presented talkback:
http://989fm.com.au/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29
26 Jul 11: "Chris Graham: Tiga Bayles spoke with Editor of the Tracker Magazine, Chris Graham. Chris is also former editor and founder of the National Indigenous Times newspaper."
Listen to this interview on-line:
http://www.989fm.com.au/podcasting/audio/98fm-podcast-2011-07-26-77066.mp3
- News
National Indigenous Radio Service: Neumann calls for language recognition
http://www.nirs.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6017...
28 Jul 11: "The head of a Parliamentary inquiry into language learning in Indigenous communities says more recognition of traditional languages is needed to help educate students in communities where English is a second language. Shayne Neumann, Chairperson of the House Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs and Federal Member for Blair, says only a small number of language protection and maintenance programs are working."
National Indigenous Times: Inquiry to find ways for language to Close Gap
http://www.nit.com.au/news/story.aspx?id=22540
21 Jul 11: "The role of Indigenous languages in Closing the Gap and improving outcomes for Indigenous communities is now the subject of a new inquiry by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. The inquiry, which was launched during NAIDOC Week, will examine the benefits of giving recognition to Indigenous languages and how Indigenous languages can used in education to improve competency in English."
National Indigenous Times: We will continue to fight!
http://www.nit.com.au/news/story.aspx?id=22531
21 Jul 11: "The fight to prevent a nuclear waste dump at Mucaty Creek remained as strong as ever, Traditional Owner, Dianne Stokes declared to mark the sixth anniversary of when the former John Howard Federal Government first flagged plans for a radioactive waste dump to be established in the Northern Territory. Ms Stokes said the anniversary had not changed anything in terms of the widespread opposition to the plan. "There was immediate and resolute opposition from the Northern Territory Government and Traditional Owners and communities near all of the targeted sites when it was first announced and that opposition has since grown," Ms Stokes said."
National Indigenous Times: "Invasion" should go national
http://www.nit.com.au/news/story.aspx?id=22521
21 Jul 11: "Paul Morris, head of the Metropolitan Land Council and one of the driving forces behind the push by the Sydney City Council’s Aboriginal Advisory Panel to recognise white settlement of Australia was an invasion has called on all councils throughout Australia to follow suit. His call follows the decision by Sydney City Council to accept the Advisory Panel’s recommendation and formally recognise white settlement of Australia was an invasion."
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