Newsletter date: 16 May 2012
Contents:
* The Wire: Aboriginal passport for refugees
* MR: Brisbane City Council to try to forcibly remove Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy
* Gerry Georgatos: Police amassing at James Price Point [north of Broome, Kimberley, WA]
* Socialist Party: WA: Support the Nyoongar Tent Embassy! [Heirisson Island, Perth, WA]
* Background to the Aboriginal tent embassies
* Interview with Elder Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra on Stronger Futures bill
* Rachel Siewert: Greens: Intervention funding could be stripped from existing programs
* More 'Stronger Futures' Legislation related articles
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* 3CR Radioactive Show: Lizards Revenge Festival
* Other articles
* THE WIRE: ABORIGINAL PASSPORTS FOR REFUGEES
- Audio
The Wire: Aboriginal passport for refugees
Produced by Jessica Minshall
http://www.thewire.org.au/storyDetail.aspx?ID=9125
14 May 12: "Two tamil refugees at Sydney’s Villawood Detention Centre were to be presented 'Original Nation Passports' today from Aboriginal elders. There are around sixty refugees being held indefinitely in detention. It’s not their asylum seeker claim keeping them there, but a negative ASIO security assessment. There is currently no right to appeal the ASIO decision. However a group of refugees are challenging their indefinite detention, taking their complaint to the United Nations Refugee Agency, the UNHCR.
Featured in story:
Robbie Thorpe - Treaty Republic
Ray Jackson - President, Indigenous Social Justice Association"
- Related News
Sydney Indymedia: Aboriginal Passports issued to two Asylum Seekers incarcerated at Villawood
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/05/14/aboriginal-passports-issued-to-two-as...
14 May 12: "Sydney's Indigenous Social Justice Association president Ray Jackson has issued Aboriginal passports to two Tamil Asylum Seekers who are detained at the Villawood Centre. Mr Jackson said the two Tamil men have been facing indefinite detention because of an adverse ASIO security findings. ... "On behalf of the Treaty Republic we have issued the passports to these two men who continue to be unlawfully detained, and in contravention to UN Conventions and Aboriginal ways," said Mr Jackson." Gerry Georgatos
the Telegraph: Aboriginals say asylum seekers are welcome
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/aboriginals-say-asyl...
14 May 12: "AN Aboriginal group says asylum seekers detained at Sydney's Villawood Detention Centre are welcome in Australia. The Treaty Republic's Robbie Thorpe says two Tamil detainees will be given "Original Nation Passports" at the detention centre on Monday afternoon as a symbolic welcome to the country. "The Australian Government has no legitimate right to grant or refuse entry to anyone in this country, let alone lock up people fleeing war and persecution," Mr Thorpe says."
* MR: BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL TO TRY TO FORCIBLY REMOVE ABORIGINAL SOVEREIGN EMBASSY:
- Media Release
Brisbane City Council to try to forcibly remove Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy supporters urgently needed at Musgrave Park
Sovereign Union: [scroll down page] http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/brisbane-sovereign-embassy-st...
Workers Bush Telegraph: http://workersbushtelegraph.com.au/2012/05/14/urgent-aboriginal-sovereig...
Green Left: http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/51030
Indymedia: http://www.indymedia.org.au/2012/05/15/brisbane-city-council-to-try-to-f...
14 May 12: "Brisbane City Council has turned its back on negotiations with the Brisbane Sovereign Embassy over its right to exist in Musgrave Park, South Brisbane.
This afternoon at around 4pm, Luke Bell from Brisbane City Council told the Embassy by phone that negotiations were off and that Council would be forcibly removing the Embassy in the near future.
At a meeting at the Embassy last Saturday, Brisbane Lord Mayor, Graham Quirk tried to confuse the issue by saying the Embassy had to move for this Saturday’s Paniyiri Festival despite the fact that he and Council were fully aware that festival organisers had publicly stated in South City News that they had no problem with the Embassy’s presence during the festival."
- Related News
Courier Mail: Tent Embassy protesters building fence around Musgrave Park camp
http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/central/tent-embassy-protest-rea...
15 May 12: "Sovereign Tent Embassy protesters in Musgrave Park are digging in, with a fence being constructed around the South Brisbane camp. ... Council officers handed the group an eviction notice. But embassy representative Wayne Wharton said he would rather go to jail. "If it means going to jail, then so be it,'' Mr Wharton said. "I believe we can co-exist with everyone else's law. "We're sovereign. We're standing on our rights. We're here legally. We're open to any type of civil negotiation...the dialogue just hasn't happened.''... "
Brisbane Tent Embassy not backing down
newsTracker: http://tracker.org.au/2012/05/brisbane-tent-embassy-not-backing-down/
9 News: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8467376/aboriginal-embassy-not-backi...
15 May 12: "Protestors at a makeshift Aboriginal tent embassy are preparing to stand their ground despite being evicted from an inner-Brisbane park. The "Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy" has been set up in Musgrave Park in South Brisbane for more than two months with permission from Brisbane City Council. But embassy members say council on Monday gave them an eviction notice ahead of the Paniyiri Greek Festival to be held at the weekend. Embassy member Boe Spearim says he and other protesters were given a 12 hour eviction notice on Monday afternoon, which is due to expire early Tuesday."
Brisbane Times: Stand-off looms over Musgrave Park tent embassy
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/standoff-looms-over-musgrave-...
15 May 12: "Members of the Musgrave Park indigenous tent embassy say they are prepared to see their fight through to the end despite an eviction order from Brisbane City Council. The spokesman for the Brisbane Sovereign Embassy at West End, Wayne Wharton, said the 150 or so indigenous people who hade joined the embassy in support would not be moved by the council notice. Established two months ago, Mr Wharton said the embassy stood as an "information centre" for indigenous sovereign rights, in solidarity with the long standing tent embassy ... "
ABC: Brisbane tent embassy vows to sit tight
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-15/brisbane-tent-embassy-vows-to-sit-...
15 May 12: "Organisers of an Aboriginal tent embassy in Brisbane say a council decision to evict them could prompt a major protest. The Brisbane sovereign embassy was set up two months ago in Musgrave Park at South Brisbane, a traditional meeting place for Indigenous people in the inner-city. ... Queensland Greens spokeswoman Libby Connors says a confrontational approach will almost certainly lead to a violent showdown. "The Lord Mayor should resume negotiations and calm everybody down," she said."
9 News: Stand-off looms over Brisbane park protest
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8467566
15 May 12: "The Brisbane City Council hasn't ruled out calling in police to evict protesters from a makeshift Aboriginal tent embassy. The council has served a formal eviction notice on the group, saying it's time to end the two-month protest at Musgrave Park in South Brisbane. It says the group has had more than enough time to make its point and protesters must make way for the Paniyiri Greek Festival to be held this weekend. But the group, which has been given until Tuesday to get out, is warning Aboriginal people will descend on the park in large numbers to protest any forced eviction."
4ZZZ Brisbane: Brisbane City Council says Sovereign Embassy is Trespassing and Must Go.
http://www.4zzzfm.org.au/news/headlines/2012/may/14/brisbane-city-counci...
14 May 12: "This afternoon a council official stated the council was prepared to forcibly remove the Embassy within 12 hours. ... The stated reason the Embassy was to move is next weekends Paniyiri Greek Festival and other upcoming events at the park. However the Greek community had stated earlier in the Quest City South News that they had no problem with the Embassy’s presence during the festival. A call for support has been released by the Embassy asking people to join them at Musgrave Park."
Courier Mail: Council wants Aboriginal tent embassy out of Musgrave Park before Paniyiri festival
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/council-wants-aboriginal-t...
14 May 12: "A STOUSH is brewing between the council and the Musgrave Park Aboriginal "tent embassy", with protesters refusing to leave ahead of this weekend's Paniyiri Greek Festival. The "Brisbane Sovereign Embassy" has been sitting on the site usually reserved for the celebration for more than two months, which draws thousands of food-lovers each year. Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said he had "personally" spoken with protesters and told them it was time to move on."
- Video
YouTube: Brisbane's Lord Mayor Quirk says Sovereign Embassy Must Go then Makes a Quick Exit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfJCb7akwaY
14 May 12: "Graham Quirk makes a quick exit after stating that the Sovereign Embassy was to move. "I've stated my position.""
[Includes embassy response.]
See:
Sovereign Union: Sovereign Embassy Brisbane
http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/sovereign-embassy-brisbane
[Musgrave Park, Brisbane, Qld]
Facebook: Brisbane Sovereign Embassy, Musgrave Park
http://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneSovereignEmbassyMusgravePark
[Musgrave Park, Brisbane, Qld]
* GERRY GEORGATOS: POLICE AMASSING AT JAMES PRICE POINT [NORTH OF BROOME, KIMBERLEY, WA]
- News
Indymedia: Police amassing at James Price Point (Monday May 14) - after yesterday's 600 people power peaceful protest at Broome Police Station
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/05/14/police-amassing-at-james-price-point-...
13 May 12: "Today, Monday May 14, after yesterday's peaceful protest by 600 folk outside Broome Police Station, police are amassing in large numbers at Blacktank camp access route - to ensure Woodside Petroleum geophysical site work for the proposed gas hub precinct at James Price Point. Police are reportedly expected at Manari Road access (near Walmandan Tent Embassy), and Cape Leveque after between 140 to 250 police officers with riot gear arrived in Broome in the last several days." Gerry Georgatos
- Media Release
Environs Kimberley: Browse gas proposal sinks to new low
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/05/14/police-amassing-at-james-price-point-...
""More than 150 police were deployed at James Price Point this morning to escort Woodside equipment to the site of investigations for a gas hub."
"The WA Police public order response group were flown into Broome over the weekend under orders from the Premier, such is the massive opposition to the project."
"About 30 community members silently watched the police and Woodside contractors as they drove past an information bay on the corner of Manari Road about 25km from Broome."
"The Premier obviously has huge concerns about the strength of opposition to this proposal in Broome. He’s obviously extremely desperate to avoid any protests and will go to any lengths including spending hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayers money on sending riot police to Broome," said Environs Kimberley Director Martin Pritchard."
- Action
Kimberley Campaigner: National mobilisation of Kimberley Community
http://www.kimberleycampaigner.com/stories/national-mobilisation-of-kimb...
14 May 12: "250 police have converged on Broome, Western Australia, as the WA Government attempts to crush peaceful community opposition to a proposed industrial complex at James Price Point on the pristine Kimberley coast. This outrageous misuse of police resources was ordered by West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett to appease the powerful corporations behind the James Price Point development - Woodside, BP, BHP-Billiton, Shell, Chevron, Mitsubishi and Mitsui. Corporate interests cannot be allowed to trump the rights of Australians to peacefully raise their concerns. Join the Broome community and ask these fossil fuel giants speak out and condemn the Premier’s actions.
Join us this Wednesday for a National Day of Action in solidarity with the people of Broome"
- Related News
Sovereign Union: WA Premier sends 150 police to help destroy Walmadan culturally significant site
http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/wa-premier-sends-150-police-h...
"Sunday: The Peacful Protest - Environs Kimberley and the Save the Kimberley campaigners, Walmandan Tent Embassy stalwarts and Human Rights Alliance activists gathered with many from within the Broome community to express their concern to police by peacefully protesting outside Broome Police station on Sunday 14th May, 2012. ...
Monday: WA Premier's destruction Plan - Walmadan, 60km north of Broome, is preferred by WA Premier Colin Barnett, despite the objections of the local indigenous community and environmentalists. Barnett suggested that he is prepared to use State Agreement Acts to ensure gas from the $30 billion-plus project is processed at his preferred greenfields site at Walmadan."
The West: Police surround Woodside gas hub convoy
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/mp/13679253/police-surround-woodsid...
14 May 12: "UPDATE: 3.50PM A Woodside convoy flanked by police has moved equipment through protesters at James Price Point this morning. Activists at the Manari Road protest site tried to stop Woodside moving machinery to the proposed gas plant, but they were overwhelmed by more than 100 police officers. A convoy of about 20 marked and unmarked vehicles containing police arrived just after 9am, where about 10 people had camped overnight. Protesters had earlier called for reinforcements when police started arriving at dawn."
WA today: Police convoys protect equipment at James Price Point
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/police-convoys-protect-equipment-at-ja...
14 May 12: "Environmentalists and locals camped at James Price Point, the controversial Kimberley site marked for the $30 billion Browse gas hub, remain poised for a confrontation with about 150 police sent to bolster the Broome force in recent days, as work resumes at the site. The tensions have continued even though it is widely understood the Browse LNG joint venture partners, including Shell, BHP Billiton, BP and Chevron, would prefer gas from the Browse Basin off the West Australian coast to be processed at project operator Woodside Petroleum's existing facilities in the Pilbara."
Indymedia: 250 police in Broome to break up "Save the Kimberley" picket - hundreds protest at police station.
http://www.indymedia.org.au/2012/05/13/250-police-in-broome-to-break-up-...
13 May 12: "With the increase of between 140 and 250 extra police in Broome for protection of Woodside as they continue to do destructive investigations at James Price Point, the Broome Community thought it a proper thing to present a letter of concern to the Police and as it was Mothers Day as well, each Community member presented the police a flower."
Age: Hundreds face off with police in Broome
http://www.theage.com.au/wa-news/hundreds-face-off-with-police-in-broome...
13 May 12: "MORE than 600 people have gathered outside Broome police station in the Kimberley in a showdown with authorities over a proposed gas hub. An estimated 250 police with riot gear started arriving in the coastal town on Friday night in what residents say is a pre-emptive move to clear protesters from the controversial James Price Point gas hub site 60km north of town. Residents said they feared police would move in as early as Monday morning to physically remove protesters from the Woodside Petroleum site, ... "
- Video
YouTube: Police converge on Walmadan Tent Embassy - Perth Now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4AmzIPK7D4
14 May 12: "150 police, including the WA riot squad, were flown into Broome (over 2,000kms) to continue the WA Premier's push to destroy Walmadan sacred land for a Gas Hub. Goolarabooloo Senior Law Boss Joseph Roe echoed the words of his late grandfather at the Tent Embassy launch last year, "We must hold this land, we must hold this for all of us"."
- Upcoming events
Event: Wed 16 May 2012: Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane
National Day of Action
in solidarity with the people of Broome
"250 police have converged on Broome, Western Australia,
as the WA Government attempts to crush peaceful
community opposition to a proposed industrial complex
at James Price Point on the pristine Kimberley coast."
Event details: [scroll down page] http://www.kimberleycampaigner.com/stories/national-mobilisation-of-kimb...
News & MR: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/05/14/police-amassing-at-james-price-point-...
News: http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/wa-premier-sends-150-police-h...
News: http://www.theage.com.au/wa-news/hundreds-face-off-with-police-in-broome...
Kimberley Campaigner: http://www.kimberleycampaigner.com/
Save The Kimberley: http://www.savethekimberley.com/
Event: Wed 16 May 2012: Melbourne City, Vic
Save the Kimberley solidarity protest
"We have received Reports of more than 100
police arriving in Broome, their intentions
look to be to crush the Broome community’s
peaceful protest and dismantle all blockade
capabilities. ... "
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/save-the-kimberley-solidarity-protest
News & MR: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/05/14/police-amassing-at-james-price-point-...
News: http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/wa-premier-sends-150-police-h...
News: http://www.theage.com.au/wa-news/hundreds-face-off-with-police-in-broome...
Kimberley Campaigner: http://www.kimberleycampaigner.com/
Save The Kimberley: http://www.savethekimberley.com/
See:
Sovereign Union: Walmadan Tent Embassy (James Price Point)
http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/walmadan-tent-embassy-james-p...
[James Price Point, north of Broome, Kimberley, WA]
Kimberley Campaigner - Background
http://www.kimberleycampaigner.com/about/history/
Save The Kimberley: Wilderness. Culture. Heritage
http://www.savethekimberley.com/
Facebook: Goolarabooloo and Lurujarri Heritage Trail
http://www.facebook.com/Goolarabooloo
* SOCIALIST PARTY: WA: SUPPORT THE NYOONGAR TENT EMBASSY [HEIRISSON ISLAND, PERTH, WA]
- Analysis / Opinion
Socialist Party: WA: Support the Nyoongar Tent Embassy!
http://www.socialistpartyaustralia.org/archives/3415
14 May 12: "In recent weeks police in Perth have repeatedly attacked the Nyoongar Tent Embassy on Matagarup (Heirisson Island). Large numbers of officers have been used along with horses and dogs. Four people have been arrested on trumped up charges in an attempt to try and weaken the protest. The Barnett Government has ordered the police to remove the protesters. At the moment the Tent Embassy is the most vocal and visible form of opposition to the government’s attempt to take land from the Nyoongar people in South Western Australia." By Mick Suter, Perth
See:
WGAR News: Force used to suppress the Aboriginal sovereignty movement: Michael Anderson (27 Mar 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/03/27/wgar-news-force-used-to-suppress-the-...
[Several articles on the Nyoongar Tent Embassy in Perth, WA.]
Sovereign Union: Nyoongar Sovereign Embassy
http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/nyoongar-sovereign-embassy
[Perth, WA]
Facebook: Nyoongar Tent Embassy
http://www.facebook.com/NyoongarTentEmbassy
[Perth, WA]
Welcome to our website... Nyoongar Tent Embassy
http://tentembassywa.com/
[Perth, WA]
* BACKGROUND TO THE ABORIGINAL TENT EMBASSIES:
Last updated: 15 May 2012
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-aboriginal-sovereig...
* INTERVIEW WITH ELDER DR. DJINIYINI GONDARRA ON STRONGER FUTURES BILL:
- Audio Interview
SBS Living Black: Yolngu Gain Support In Rejecting Stronger Futures Bill
By Garfield Samuels
http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/aboriginal/highlight/page/id/215053/t...
11 May 12: "The Catholic Church has joined a growing number of individuals and institutions voicing their concerns over the Stronger Futures bill, supporting eight Yolngu nations in Arnhem Land with their rejection of the new intervention. ... The Church has called it Stolen Futures and has supported eight Yolngu nations in Arnhem Land, with their rejection of the new intervention. By disregarding the right to self determination, it is felt the bill will only continue the discriminatory practices that began under the Northern Territory Intervention. ... The Yolngu nations have issued an eight point plan including refusal to approve mining exploration licenses if the bill isn't scrapped, as Elder Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra explains to Garfield Samuels"
See:
WGAR News: Yolngu Nations Assembly Statement concerning 'Stronger Futures' laws and NT policies (4 May 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/05/04/wgar-news-yolngu-nations-assembly-sta...
WGAR News: Several organisations express support for the Yolngu Nations Assembly Statement (10 May 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/05/10/wgar-news-several-organisations-expre...
WGAR News: More organisations state support for the Yolngu Nations Assembly Statement (11 May 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/05/11/wgar-news-more-organisations-state-su...
STICS compilation: Yolŋu Nations Assembly Statement and Supporters
http://stoptheintervention.org/facts/stronger-futures-legislation/yolngu...
"* Yolŋu Nations Assembly Statement regarding Australian Federal Government Stronger Futures Bills and Northern Territory Policies, to the Leaders of the Australian Federal and Northern Territory Parliaments ...
* Statements and Media Releases by Churches, Organisations and Groups calling to abandon the Stronger Futures Legislation and supporting the Yolŋu Nations Assembly Statement ... "
'concerned Australians' compilation: Churches, Religious, Organisations and Reconciliation Groups
http://concernedaustralians.com.au/Stronger_Futures_Yolngu_supporters.html
"Calls to Abandon the Stronger Futures Legislation, and Calls to Support the Yolngu Nations Assembly Statement"
* RACHEL SIEWERT: GREENS: INTERVENTION FUNDING COULD BE STRIPPED FROM EXISTING PROGRAMS
- Media Release
Rachel Siewert: Intervention funding could be stripped from existing programs: Greens
http://rachel-siewert.greensmps.org.au/content/media-releases/interventi...
10 May 12: "The Australian Greens have raised concerns that announcements for increased funding to the NT through Stronger Futures are being partly delivered through cuts to national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs.
"Our initial review of Tuesday's budget indicates that a number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs around Australia have been cut or suspended, with their funding redirected to NT Stronger Futures programs," Senator Rachel Siewert, Australian Greens spokesperson on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues said today.
"We are very supportive of secure, long term funding for the Northern Territory, but it should not come at the expense of existing national programs.
"It is also disappointing that this much needed funding is being delivered through the flawed Stronger Futures program. ... ""
* MORE 'STRONGER FUTURES' LEGISLATION RELATED ARTICLES:
- Analysis / Opinion
Crikey: Homelands policy debacle set to continue for a decade
http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/05/09/homelands-policy-debacle-set-to-cont...
9 May 12: "In a media release on March 28 this year, the Australian government announced a $221 million "investment" in municipal and essential services for outstations and homelands in the Northern Territory over 10 years - $206 million coming from the Commonwealth and $15 million from the NT government. Evidently, the Australian government is keen to assure Aboriginal people living ... " by Jon Altman, an anthropology research professor at ANU
- News
National Indigenous Radio Service: Calls for human rights revision of Stronger Futures bill
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7195-calls-for-human-rights-revi...
14 May 12: "The extension of the controversial Northern Territory Intervention is before the Senate this week and could be introduced by the end of next month despite a call for a human rights review. Director with the National Congress for Australia’s First People, Rob Little, says legislation can be scrutinized by a human rights committee and is urging Australians to demand a revision of Stronger Futures. Mr. Little says the Intervention has bypassed the Racial Discrimination Act. ... For more information go to http://congressmob.good.do/stoplisten/bnmb/ "
* BACKGROUND TO 'STRONGER FUTURES' NEW NT INTERVENTION LAWS:
Last updated: 12 May 2012
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-stronger-futures-new-nt...
* BACKGROUND TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) INTERVENTION:
Last updated: 29 April 2012
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
* 3CR RADIOACTIVE SHOW: LIZARDS REVENGE FESTIVAL
- Audio
3CR Community Radio 855 AM - Podcasts
[scroll down page] http://www.3cr.org.au/podcast
Radioactive Show - 13 May 2012
[download this program] http://pod.3cr.org.au/pod/3CRCast-2012-05-12-27194.mp3
13 May 12: "A reminder of the Lizards Revenge Festival and why people are protesting the expansion of Roxby Downs Uranium Mine plus more vox pops from people at the Lizards Rising fundraiser, plus news from Japan and community announcements."
- Upcoming events
Event: Fri 18 May 2012: Perth, WA
Lizard's Revenge: a dinner and talk
"Lizard's Revenge will be a three day blockade and
music/arts festival at the Olympic Dam uranium
mine in South Australia."
"Join BUMP and the unnamed collective to hear
about the plans for Olympic Dam and the current
Court Challenge by Arabunna elder Uncle Kevin."
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/lizards-revenge-a-dinner-and-talk
[See Event: 14 to 20 July 2012: Olympic Dam, SA below:
Lizards Revenge Music/Art Festival protest]
Event: Fri 1 June 2012: Marrickville, Sydney, NSW
Lizard Rising Sydney Fundraiser
"Another wild night in preparation for the
Lizards Revenge global emergency
$10 entry toward the Rollen Blockade of
BHP Billitons Olympic Dam expansion"
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/lizard-rising-sydney-fundraiser
Event: Tue 3 - Fri 20 July 2012: Bendigo & Roxby Downs
Road Trip for Change
- Step Out(back) and Learn from Country
"In July the South Australian Student Environment Network
will be running a series of epic road trips that will take you
on a journey of learning from Adelaide to Australia’s
biggest grass roots Environment Conference:
Students of Sustainability (SoS), then via the great
SA outback to Roxby Downs for the
Lizards Revenge Music/Art festival."
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/road-trip-for-change-step-outback-and-learn-from...
Event: 14 to 18 July 2012: Olympic Dam, SA
The Lizard's Revenge:
Olympic Dam expansion music/art/festival/protest
"Sleeping underneath the ground there is an old lizard,
Kalta the sleepy lizard. The lizard ain’t so sleepy anymore.
BHP is mining right into that Lizards body. The government
has just approved an expansion of the Olympic Dam uranium
mine, making it the biggest uranium mine in the world.
Kalta is angry and wants revenge.
Arabana elder Kevin Buzzacot is calling the people of the
world to help the lizard shut down the mine. He is calling
for people to come and heal the land in the name of peace
and justice for the next 10,000 generations to come."
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/the-lizards-revenge-olympic-dam-expansion-musica...
Background: http://londonminingnetwork.org/2011/10/australia-approves-20-30bn-bhp-bi...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/224524544273924
Website: http://lizardsrevenge.net/
Perth Event: Fri 18 May 2012: http://indymedia.org.au/lizards-revenge-a-dinner-and-talk
Sydney Event: Fri 1 June 2012: http://indymedia.org.au/lizard-rising-sydney-fundraiser
Road Trip for Change Tue 3 - Fri 20 July 2012: http://indymedia.org.au/road-trip-for-change-step-outback-and-learn-from...
* OTHER ARTICLES:
- Audio
SBS Living Black: High Profile Australians Call For Justice Reinvestment
By Michelle Lovegrove
http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/aboriginal/highlight/page/id/215045/t...
11 May 12: "A group of high profile Australians are calling on the year-old New South Wales' government to overhaul its approach to Aboriginal juvenile detention. The state's Governor, Marie Bashir is among a group of high profile Australians calling on the New South Wales government to overhaul its approach to Aboriginal juvenile detention. ... The Co-Chair of Reconciliation Australia, and former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma, is also supporting the Justice Reinvestment campaign. Mr. Calma tells Greg Dyett the New South Wales government needs to spend more on early intervention."
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