Newsletter date: 10 February 2014
Contents:
* Yolngu Nations Assembly (YNA) supports the call for treaties with indigenous peoples
* 'concerned Australians': Yalmay’s Speech on behalf of Dr. M Yunupingu
* 'concerned Australians', Vimeo: In The Absence of Treaty book launch Sydney
[Featuring Rosalie Kunoth-Monks and Jeff McMullen]
* Respect and Listen: Review of ‘In the Absence of Treaty’ by The Hon Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC
* 'concerned Australians': In the Absence of Treaty book launch Mona Vale (NSW) with screening of 'Utopia' - 10 March 2014
* WGAR News: IQ2 Debate: True Reconciliation Requires a Treaty: ABC TV Big Ideas (5 Feb 14)
* Respect and Listen, Vimeo: Utopia at the Sydney book launch of "In the Absence of Treaty"
[Featuring Jeff McMullen and John Pilger]
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* YOLNGU NATIONS ASSEMBLY (YNA) SUPPORTS THE CALL FOR TREATIES WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
- Media Statement
Yolngu Nations Assembly (Yolnguw Makarr Dhuni)
Indigenous Treaties
Yolnguw Makarr Dhuni: http://www.makarrdhuni.org/
Why Warriors Blog: http://blog.whywarriors.com.au/2014/yolnu-nations-assembly-calls-for-a-t...
'concerned Australians': http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/media/Yolngu_Nations_Assembly_Tre...
'concerned Australians': http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/
30 Jan 14: "Statement:
Yolngu Nations Assembly (YNA) supports the call for treaties with indigenous peoples.
YNA Co-Convenor, Matthew Dhulumburrk Gaykamangu, says:
"We want a treaty because right now we get directives just from the government side- for housing, education, skills training. This is one-sided talk that never ends in things that work. Government needs to listen to yolngu thinking for yolngu problems. Treaty is good because we need a foundational agreement for the Australian government and the Yolngu government. Before anything else happens."
YNA Spokesperson, Djiniyini Gondarra, says:
"All of Arnhem Land, we still maintain our law, maintain our language and have our land. We have not been conquered. We need our society recognised." ... "
* 'CONCERNED AUSTRALIANS': YALMAY'S SPEECH ON BEHALF OF DR. M YUNUPINGU
- Speech
'concerned Australians': Yalmay’s Speech on behalf of Dr. M Yunupingu
http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/
http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/media/Treaties_Yalmay_Canberra_Sp...
25 Jan 14: "Yalmay’s speech in response to her husband, Dr M Yunupingu, being posthumously awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia"
"I would first like to acknowledge the Ngunnawal Nation who are the Keepers and Custodians of this land, both past and present elders on whose land we are celebrating today. It’s now seven months, three weeks and four days since the passing of my husband Dr M Yunupingu. The tribute today marks a very special day for Mr Yunupingu, a tribute to his memorable time on this planet. My husband was a dreamer, a gifted world teacher who gained university degrees. He was a gifted musician and song writer. He had wisdom and truth and he fought for freedom. ... "
See also:
'concerned Australians': Treaties
http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/
"27 Jan 2014 - Warren Mundine on Treaties with Aboriginal Nations
28 Jan 2014 - Tony Abbott Open to Aboriginal Treaties"
* 'CONCERNED AUSTRALIANS', VIMEO: IN THE ABSENCE OF TREATY BOOK LAUNCH SYDNEY
[FEATURING ROSALIE KUNOTH-MONKS AND JEFF MCMULLEN]
- Videos
'concerned Australians', Vimeo: In The Absence of Treaty book launch Sydney
Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/85339669
'concerned Australians': http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/ITAT_launchspeeches.html
30 Jan 14: "The book "In the Absence of Treaty" was launched in Sydney on 28 Jan 2014 at gleebooks (gleebooks.com.au) by Rosalie Kunoth-Monks OAM (Elder from Utopia) and Jeff McMullen AM. This video presents the discussion and presentation of the book. The second part of the launch (Q&A) can be found here: http://vimeo.com/85596121 The book explores the current inadequacy of the process used in engaging with Aboriginal people, which results in control slipping away from them. It provides concise but incisive account from recent reports about the reasons for the ongoing and growing frustration of many Aboriginal people in the NT. In doing so it hints at possibly the only solution - treaties."
'concerned Australians', Vimeo: In The Absence of Treaty book launch Sydney - Q&A
Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/85596121
'concerned Australians': http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/ITAT_launchspeeches.html
2 Feb 14: " ... This video presents the Q&A session; the discussion and presentation of the book can be found here: http://vimeo.com/85339669 ...
For more information about the book see http://concernedaustralians.com.au/#ITAT "
* RESPECT AND LISTEN: REVIEW OF 'IN THE ABSENCE OF TREATY' BY THE HON ALASTAIR NICHOLSON AO RFD QC
- Book Review
Respect and Listen: In the Absence of Treaty 'concerned Australians': Review of ‘In the Absence of Treaty’ by The Hon Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC
Respect and Listen: http://www.respectandlisten.org/nt-intervention/concerned-australians/in...
Respect and Listen: http://www.respectandlisten.org/uploads/downloads/ca/ITAT-Review-AN.pdf
'concerned Australians': http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/media/ITAT_Review_Alastair_Nichol...
3 Feb 14: "This is the fifth book written and collated by Michele Harris of ‘concerned Australians’ dealing with issues related to the aftermath of theNorthern Territory Emergency Response (the Intervention) of the Howard Government in 2007. Like its predecessors it is beautifully presented and rather than engage in polemic, the author has let others speak, most of who are Aboriginal People. These are not the carefully selected and small group whose views are given prominence in the Murdoch media and by the present Government, but represent a much wider range of Aboriginal opinion ... " Alastair Nicholson, Melbourne
* 'CONCERNED AUSTRALIANS': IN THE ABSENCE OF TREATY BOOK LAUNCH MONA VALE (NSW) WITH SCREENING OF 'UTOPIA' - 10 MARCH 2014
- Book launch
'concerned Australians': In the Absence of Treaty
http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/#ITAT
http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/ITAT_booklaunches.html#Mona_Vale
"Mona Vale (NSW) - Monday, 10 March 2014, 7.30pm
"in conjunction with the screening of Utopia, John Pilger’s film on Aboriginal Australia (entry free) ...
Speaker: Paddy Gibson, Associate producer of the documentary "Utopia"
Organised by the Aboriginal Support Group Manly Warringah Pittwater (ASGMWP)"
* WGAR NEWS: IQ2 DEBATE: TRUE RECONCILIATION REQUIRES A TREATY: ABC TV BIG IDEAS (5 FEB 14)
- Compilation
WGAR News: IQ2 Debate: True Reconciliation Requires a Treaty: ABC TV Big Ideas (5 Feb 14)
http://indymedia.org.au/2014/02/04/wgar-news-iq2-debate-true-reconciliat...
"Contents:
* ABC TV Big Ideas: IQ2 Debate: True Reconciliation Requires a Treaty
[Featuring Peter Sutton, George Williams, Mark Yettica-Paulson, Mick Dodson, Tony Birch, Gregory Phillips, Michael Williams]
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Treaty
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Yalmay Yunupingu discusses call for Treaty
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Yalmay Yunupingu learns of the calls for TREATY
* NIT: Utopia shows Scullion's truancy army is no substitute for a Treaty
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Prime Minister Tony Abbott opines for Treaty
* WGAR News: Change.org petition for 'Treaty' & 'In the Absence of Treaty' [Canberra] book-launch by 'concerned Australians' (21 Jan 14)"
* RESPECT AND LISTEN, VIMEO: UTOPIA AT THE SYDNEY BOOK LAUNCH OF "IN THE ABSENCE OF TREATY"
[FEATURING JEFF MCMULLEN AND JOHN PILGER]
- Video
Respect and Listen, Vimeo: Utopia at the Sydney book launch of "In the Absence of Treaty"
http://vimeo.com/85598606
2 Feb 14: "John Pilger's new documentary "Utopia" was mentioned at the Q&A session of the Sydney launch of the book "In the Absence of Treaty". This video presents a part of the book launch and also includes a short statement from John Pilger, who attended the event.
For more information please visit the following websites:
Utopia official website: http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/
Further information about Utopia: http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html "
* BACKGROUND TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) INTERVENTION:
Last updated: 2 February 2014
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
* BACKGROUND TO 'STRONGER FUTURES' NEW NT INTERVENTION LAWS:
Last updated: 2 February 2014
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-stronger-futures-new-nt...
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