Background to Mabo and Native Title

Last updated: 29 May 2014

WGAR News: "What about our sacred sites?": Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer (29 May 14)
http://indymedia.org.au/2014/05/28/wgar-news-what-about-our-sacred-sites...
"Contents:
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: "What about our sacred sites?"
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Dissenting voices rise against single largest native title offer
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Toogarr Morrison says it's Bibbullmun and not Noongar
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Marianne Mackay backs Toogarr Morrison - "we're Bibbullmun, not Noongar"
* Background to the Nyoongar Tent Embassy, Heirisson Island (Matagarup), Perth, WA
* Background to Mabo and Native Title"

WGAR News: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Native Title offer missing sea rights (16 May 14)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2014/05/15/wgar-news-petition-for-a-commission-d...

WGAR News: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Culbong families take SWALSC to Federal Court on Noongar Title proposal (16 May 14)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2014/05/15/wgar-news-petition-for-a-commission-d...

WGAR News: ... (11 Apr 14)
http://indymedia.org.au/2014/04/10/wgar-news-lawyer-and-social-justice-g...
"Contents: ...
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Brown verse Western Australia - Native Title not extinguished
* Lawrence Bull, The Wire: Remote communities to choose between native title and mortgage title
* Background to Mabo and Native Title ... "

WGAR News: Vote on Noongar Native Title deal must be all Noongars & in accordance with lore: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer (8 Mar 14)
http://indymedia.org.au/2014/03/07/wgar-news-vote-on-noongar-native-titl...
"Contents: ...
* Darren Mara, SBS World News Radio: The Native Title Act, 20 years on
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Vote on Noongar Native Title deal must be all Noongars & in accordance with lore
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: [Noongar Elder] John Pell slams SWALSC [South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council]
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Mixed response to Premier Barnett's draft Recognition Bill [to recognise Noongar People as Traditional Owners of southwest WA]
* Background to the Nyoongar Tent Embassy, Heirisson Island (Matagarup), Perth, WA
* Background to Mabo and Native Title ... "

WGAR News: ... (19 Dec 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/12/18/wgar-news-coalition-stirs-the-ghost-o...
"Contents: ...
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Social Justice & Native Title state of the nation report!
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: People of the whales unhappy with native title determination
* The Wire: Native title for the Bandjalang mob - what does it mean?"

WGAR News: Challenge to Native Title on Their Country - Mirning Say - You Must Listen: Michelle Lovegrove, SBS Aboriginal Program (2 Nov 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/11/01/wgar-news-challenge-to-native-title-o...

WGAR News: The Stringer: Bunna Lawrie will not give up on whale dreaming Country (2 Nov 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/11/01/wgar-news-challenge-to-native-title-o...

WGAR News: Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane: Smashing The Myths: "Native Title is Land Rights"
[Featuring Gary Foley, Michael Mansell, Ross Watson, Michael Anderson, Monica Morgan, Jack Beetson, Marshall Bell, Jenny Munro, Robbie Thorpe and Wayne Wharton.] (15 Oct 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/10/14/wgar-news-smashing-the-myths-indigeno...

WGAR News: Land Rights and Native title Articles (10 Aug 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/08/08/wgar-news-tasmanias-heritage-protecti...

WGAR News: Len Collard and Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Simplistic offer to Noongars cannot extinguish Native Title nor solve years of neglect (23 Jul 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/22/wgar-news-james-price-point-victory-o...

WGAR News: Brisbane Blacks Monthly: Mabo Lawyer - Native Title Agreements Affirm the Sovereignty of the British Crown (19 Jul 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/18/wgar-news-inaugural-meeting-of-the-pe...

WGAR News: Michael Anderson, Sovereign Union: ILUA (Indigenous Land Use Agreement) = Indigenous Land Under Attack (19 Jul 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/18/wgar-news-inaugural-meeting-of-the-pe...

WGAR News: Maules Creek Community Council: Aboriginal workers walk off the job - Whitehaven in protest at Maules Creek coal mine (19 Jul 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/18/wgar-news-inaugural-meeting-of-the-pe...

WGAR News: Brian Johnstone, Tracker: How Land Rights were won... and almost lost (12 Jul 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/10/wgar-news-walkatjurra-walkabout-3cr-f...

WGAR News: Tracker: Native title tax bill passes Senate (12 Jul 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/10/wgar-news-walkatjurra-walkabout-3cr-f...

WGAR News: $1.3 billion Native Title deal divides Noongar peoples: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer (10 Jul 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/09/wgar-news-13-billion-native-title-dea...

WGAR News: ABC News: Tent embassy group rejects native title offer [Nyoongar Tent Embassy] (10 Jul 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/09/wgar-news-13-billion-native-title-dea...

WGAR News: Tracker: Native title deal angers WA Tent Embassy [Nyoongar Tent Embassy] (10 Jul 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/09/wgar-news-13-billion-native-title-dea...

WGAR News: ABC Video: Aboriginal group to challenge shale gas agreement (26 Jun 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/06/25/wgar-news-march-and-music-for-muckaty...

WGAR News: Tracker: Native title challenge to Canning gas bill (26 Jun 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/06/25/wgar-news-march-and-music-for-muckaty...

WGAR News: Jeff McMullen, Tracker: The Way Ahead: The new land grab (26 Jun 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/06/25/wgar-news-march-and-music-for-muckaty...

WGAR News: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Native Title reforms to make it easier for developers (15 Jun 13)
[scroll down page] http://www.indymedia.org.au/2013/06/14/wgar-news-kado-muir-aboriginal-le...

WGAR News: CAAMA: Pam Reilly interviews Gail Mabo (11 Jun 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/06/10/wgar-news-wide-ramifications-for-epa-...
[CAAMA: Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association]

WGAR News: Oxfam report mocks Native Title: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer (29 May 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/05/29/wgar-news-oxfam-report-mocks-native-t...

WGAR News: ABC's Kelly Fuller interviews Michael Anderson, one of the 19 native title applicants from the Gomeroi people (24 May 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/05/23/wgar-news-declarations-of-independenc...

WGAR News: Tracker: Dept hampered native title inquiry: report (23 Mar 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/03/23/wgar-news-tracker-dept-hampered-nativ...
"Contents:
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Professor Jon Altman re Native Title Act Proposed Amendments
* NITV News: Native Title changes reverse burden of proof to government
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Onus of proof reversal is essential to native title reform"

WGAR News: We must renew calls for national land rights: Amy McQuire, Tracker Editorial (3 Mar 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/03/02/wgar-news-we-must-renew-calls-for-nat...

WGAR News: Brian Johnstone, Tracker: Land Rights: Breaking new ground (3 Mar 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/03/02/wgar-news-we-must-renew-calls-for-nat...

WGAR News: Call for Royal Commission into Native Title: The Wire (10 Feb 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/02/09/wgar-news-call-for-royal-commission-i...

WGAR News: ABC: Gas hub future unclear after native title dispute (10 Feb 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/02/09/wgar-news-call-for-royal-commission-i...

WGAR News: CAAMA: Veteran campaigner questions Native Title amendments! (2 Jan 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/02/wgar-news-year-in-review-indigenous-a...

Sovereign Union: John Howard recognised continuing Aboriginal sovereignty in his Ten Point Plan for limiting Native Title (21 Dec 12)
http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/john-howard-recognised-contin...

WGAR News: Phillip Adams, Late Night Live, interviews Prof's. Marcia Langton and Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh on Native Title 20 years on (21 Dec 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/12/21/wgar-news-un-human-rights-committee-a...

WGAR News: Australian Human Rights Commission: Social Justice Report 2012 & Native Title Report 2012 (3 Dec 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/12/03/wgar-news-a-decision-to-discriminate-...

WGAR News: Original Sovereign Tribal Federation: Native Title - Who gets what and how - in simple terms (29 Nov 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/11/29/wgar-news-aboriginal-legal-services-f...

Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC): Spotlight on FMG native title conduct (20 Nov 12)
http://yindjibarndi.org.au/yindjibarndi/?p=2848

WGAR News: Rachel Siewert: Greens continue definitive action to improve Native Title (13 Jul 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/13/wgar-news-the-lizards-revenge-begins-...

ABC The Drum Opinion: Muckaty nuclear dump shows Mabo still matters (4 Jul 12)
http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/4107864.html

WGAR News: SBS Living Black: Native Title Reform "tinkering around the edges" (2 Jul 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/02/wgar-news-why-only-a-sovereign-treaty...

WGAR News: Women's Federation for World Peace Australia ... (17 Jun 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/06/17/wgar-news-womens-federation-for-world...
"Contents: ...
* June 2012 WGAR News on Mabo and Native Title
* Kado Muir: Aboriginal title is not Native Title: real reform is practicing sovereignty
* NIT: Native Title: Roxon’s missed opportunity
* CAAMA: Interview with National Native Title Council CEO
* CAAMA: Interview with Les Melezer on Native Title

WGAR News: Paddy Gibson: Twenty years since Mabo: why Native Title hasn’t delivered (16 Jun 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/06/15/wgar-news-avaazorg-petition-stop-the-...

WGAR News: "To make Native Title meaningful government must ...Drop proof of ownership" NIT (11 Jun 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/06/10/wgar-news-to-make-native-title-meanin...
"Contents:
* NIT: To make Native Title meaningful government must ...Drop proof of ownership
* Michael Anderson: Mabo Judges Perverted The Course Of Justice
* Congress: Keep door open for more substantial Native Title reform
* Mick Gooda: Native title reform could go closer to fulfilling Mabo's legacy
* Greens Rachel Siewert: Onus of proof omission a native title letdown
* The Wire: Native Title reform fails to make key change to law
* Mabo and Native Title News"

WGAR News: Audio from the 'Litigating the Boundaries of Sovereignty' symposium (5 Jun 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/06/05/wgar-news-audio-from-the-litigating-t...
"Contents: ...
* Congress: Congress tells PM: Native Title is not real land rights
* AHRC: The promise of Mabo is yet to be realised
* National Indigenous Times: Celebrating Mabo

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WGAR: Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)
WGAR Website: http://wgar.wordpress.com/

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