Last updated: 5 October 2015
Archive - Prior to 1 June 2014: WGAR background info web-pages: https://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-background-info...
Current: WGAR Background Info Web-Pages: https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/24/wgar-background-info-web-pages
- Compilations
WGAR News: Nov 27: Stand Up And Be Counted: Fifth Global Call to Action to Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities, facebook event
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/10/05/wgar-news-nov-27-stand-up-and-be-cou...
5 Oct 15: Contents:
* facebook event: Friday, 27 November 2015:
Stand Up And Be Counted: Fifth Global Call to Action to Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1656551727921649/
* For more info:
www.sosblakaustralia.com
https://twitter.com/sosblakaust
www.facebook.com/sosblakaustralia
www.instagram.com/sosblakaustralia
* Background:
Media Release: #SOSBLAKAUSTRALIA 5th Global Call to action announced for Friday 27th November 2015: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
WGAR News: Emma Donovan calls on Australia to save its remote Indigenous communities: Video & Music News: Monica Tan, The Guardian
WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: Australia Redefines Hypocrisy And Human Rights In Bid For UN Position: Sol Bellear, Huffington Post Australia
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/30/wgar-news-australia-redefines-hypocr...
30 Sep & 1/2 Oct 2015: "Contents:
* News Analysis: Sol Bellear, Huffington Post Australia: Australia Redefines Hypocrisy And Human Rights In Bid For UN Position
* Bio & Links to articles: Sol Bellear - Huffington Post Australia: http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/sol-bellear/
* Background:
WGAR Background: Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government
WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: Surviving the Cuts - A Forum for Discussion of IAS Funding - Tuesday, 29th September 2015 - UTS Sydney: Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning & Jimmy Little Foundation
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/25/wgar-news-surviving-the-cuts-a-forum...
25 Sep 15: "Contents:
* Upcoming Event: Surviving the Cuts - A Forum for Discussion of IAS Funding - Tuesday, 29th September 2015 - UTS Sydney: Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning & Jimmy Little Foundation
* Background:
WGAR News: The Government's retrogressive Indigenous Advancement Strategy: Michele Madigan, Eureka Street
WGAR News: Aboriginal Funding In South Australia: You're Not Going To Believe Where It's Going: Joseph Scales, New Matilda
WGAR News: Petition: Restore Funding Needed for South Australian Aboriginal Communities' Survival: Sr Michele Madigan, Dr Alitya Rigney & Josephite SA Reconciliation Circle
WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: Tasmania's new Indigenous legal service provider 'not available' when needed, community worker claims: Susan Browning, ABC News
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/12/wgar-news-tasmanias-new-indigenous-l...
13 Sep 15: "Contents:
* News Analysis: Susan Browning, ABC News: Tasmania's new Indigenous legal service provider 'not available' when needed, community worker claims
* Change.org Petition: Reinstate funding to the Aboriginal Legal Service in Tasmania
* Homepage: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc: http://tacinc.com.au/
* About: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc - About Us: http://tacinc.com.au/about-us/
* facebook: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre - Community Organization: https://www.facebook.com/TasmanianAboriginalCentre
* Background
News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Defunding Of Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service Provider Criticised As 'Political Decision'
WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody"
WGAR News: Indigenous suicide a 'humanitarian crisis': Rosalie Kunoth-Monks: SBS News
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/15/wgar-news-indigenous-suicide-a-human...
15 Jul 15: "Contents:
* News: SBS News: Indigenous suicide a 'humanitarian crisis': Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
* Audio: Gerry Georgatos, NIRS: AMSANT calls on Government to increase mental health funding [featuring Bunaba woman Tanja Hirvonen]
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
WGAR News: NAIDOC 2015 Awards: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, Person of the Year & Tauto Sansbury, Lifetime Achievement Award
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/11/wgar-news-naidoc-2015-awards-rosalie...
11 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Video & Story: NITV: Meet the NAIDOC Person of the Year - Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
* Video: NITV: Stirring acceptance speech from NAIDOC Person of the Year - Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
* Video & Story: NITV: Tauto Sansbury - Lifetime Achievement Award
* Videos, Photos & Stories: NITV: NAIDOC 2015: the Awards and stories behind them
* Background Compilation: Respect and Listen: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, OAM: http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/rosalie-kunoth-monks.html
* WGAR Background Info Web-Pages: https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/24/wgar-background-info-web-pages "
WGAR News: Reinstate funding to the Aboriginal Legal Service in Tasmania: Petition
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/03/wgar-news-reinstate-funding-to-the-a...
4 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Video: NITV News: Victoria to take over Tasmanian Legal Service
* Change.org Petition: Reinstate funding to the Aboriginal Legal Service in Tasmania
* facebook: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre - Community Organization: https://www.facebook.com/TasmanianAboriginalCentre
* Homepage: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc: http://tacinc.com.au/
* About: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc - About Us: http://tacinc.com.au/about-us/
* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Defunding Of Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service Provider Criticised As 'Political Decision'
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody"
WGAR News: The Government's retrogressive Indigenous Advancement Strategy: Michele Madigan, Eureka Street
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/02/wgar-news-the-governments-retrogress...
3 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Michele Madigan, Eureka Street: The Government's retrogressive Indigenous Advancement Strategy
* Petition: Sr Michele Madigan, Chairperson Kaurna/ Narungga Elder Dr Alitya Rigney & Josephite SA Reconciliation Circle:
Petition: Restore Funding Needed for South Australian Aboriginal Communities' Survival
* News Analysis: Sarah Whyte, Fergus Hunter, Sydney Morning Herald: The fight to save phone line helping prevent Aboriginal deaths in custody
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Western Australia to introduce Custody Notification Service - at long last
* Video: Respect and Listen, Vimeo: Stop the forced closures of Aboriginal Communities - Aboriginal Medical Service in Western Sydney: https://vimeo.com/132010222
* Homepage: Aboriginal Medical Service Western Sydney: http://amsws.org.au/
* Media Release: Federal Government forcing closure of Aboriginal Medical Service Western Sydney, putting lives at risk
* Petition: Petition to Save the Aboriginal Medical Service Western Sydney from forced closure by the Federal Government
* Background:
WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody"
WGAR News: Protests in Berlin, Sydney, Brisbane & Perth against closure of Aboriginal communities in Australia
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/06/28/wgar-news-protests-in-berlin-sydney-...
29 Jun 15: "Contents:
Berlin Protest:
* facebook: 2nd Berlin Action - Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia: https://www.facebook.com/events/1585337031740518/
* facebook: Berlin Solidarity - #sosblakaustralia: https://www.facebook.com/berlinsosblakaustralia
* facebook: Berlin Aboriginal Solidarität Netzwerk
* Petition: Gesellschaft für Bedrohte Völker (Society for Threatened Peoples): Support the Demands of the Australian Aboriginal Nations
* Actions: Respect and Listen: Berlin: http://www.respectandlisten.org/landrights/homeland-closures/berlin.html
* Event: Linksunten Indymedia: Berlin from 26-28 June: An art installation about the Yolngu people: S.O.S. Australia - restoring dignity: https://linksunten.indymedia.org/en/node/146175
Sydney Protest:
* News Analysis: Pallavi Singhal, Sydney Morning Herald: CBD closures as protest shuts down George Street
* News Analysis & Photos: Calla Wahlquist, The Guardian: Sydney streets blocked by protest against WA remote community closures
* Video: Newzulu Australia: Sydney: Aboriginal dancers begin rally against community closures
* Video of March: Samantha Whittingham - Sydney Stands Up Against Forced Closures of First Nations Communities
* Video of March: Newzulu Australia: [Video] Sydney: Aboriginal protesters lead rally to Redfern tent embassy
* Photos: Zimbio: Sydney Rallies Against Closure Of Western Australian Aboriginal Communities
* Photos: Jarek Gasiorek - Sydney Stands Up Against Forced Closures; at Town Hall part 1, facebook
* Photos: Jarek Gasiorek - Sydney Stands Up Against Forced Closures, part 2, facebook
* Photos: Jarek Gasiorek - Sydney Stands Up Against Forced Closures part 3, facebook
* Photos: Peter Boyle - Stop forced closures of Aboriginal communities, facebook
* Photos: Newzulu Australia: Sydney: 600 rally against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
* Photos: Newzulu Australia: Sydney: Railway Square blocked by protest against community closures
* facebook Event: Sunday June 28 2015: Sydney Stands Up Against Forced Closures of First Nations Communities: https://www.facebook.com/events/426350344203727/
Brisbane Protest:
* Photos: John Key - The night they took over Brisbane, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.kee.au/posts/675456209265979
Perth Protest:
* Photos: Newzulu Australia: Perth: Protest upholds calls against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
Adelaide Protest:
* Photos: 26 June 2015 - STOP the forced closure of Aboriginal Communities - Adelaide, South Australia, facebook
* facebook Event: 26-27-28 June 2015: SOSBlakAustralia Third Global Call To Action: https://www.facebook.com/events/434149830098436/
* facebook: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia: https://www.facebook.com/sosblakaustralia
Background:
* WGAR News: Protests in Adelaide, Darwin & Melbourne against cuts to Aboriginal services & closure of Aboriginal communities
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
* WGAR Background to Treaties with Aboriginal Sovereign Nations of Australia
* WGAR Background to the Aboriginal Sovereignty Movement"
WGAR News: Protests in Adelaide, Darwin & Melbourne against cuts to Aboriginal services & closure of Aboriginal communities
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/06/27/wgar-news-protests-in-adelaide-darwi...
27 Jun 15: "Contents:
Adelaide Protest:
* News Analysis: The Murray Valley Standard: Adelaide rally staged to save aboriginal services
Darwin Protest:
* News Analysis: Nadia Daly, ABC News: Unions protest in Darwin against closure of Aboriginal communities
* News: 9 News: NT parliament march for indigenous rights
Melbourne Protest:
* Video: Brisbane Times: Rally against Aboriginal community closures halts traffic [Video of Melbourne protest]
* News Analysis: Tom Cowie & Timna Jacks, The Age Victoria: Rally against closure of Aboriginal communities disrupts inner city
* News: Andrew Jefferson, Monique Hore, Herald Sun: Protesters take over Melbourne bridge as Friday night commuters hit again
* News: SBS News: Melb traffic chaos in 'peaceful' protest
* Care2 Petition: Do not cut off water and power supplies to Aboriginal Communities
* Current Event: 26-27-28 June 2015: SOSBlakAustralia Third Global Call To Action - Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal Communities
* facebook: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia: https://www.facebook.com/sosblakaustralia
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: Aboriginal Funding In South Australia: You're Not Going To Believe Where It's Going: Joseph Scales, New Matilda
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/06/25/wgar-news-aboriginal-funding-in-sout...
26 Jun 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Joseph Scales, New Matilda: Aboriginal Funding In South Australia: You're Not Going To Believe Where It's Going
* Bio: Joseph Scales - New Matilda: https://newmatilda.com/users/joseph-scales
* About Us - New Matilda: https://newmatilda.com/about-us
* Subs Deal: New Matilda: World's Worst Pitch Of World's Most Ethical Subscription Offer!
* Upcoming Event: 12.30pm, Friday 26 June 2015: 3rd Call to Action: Adelaide, SA:
Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal Communities: http://www.respectandlisten.org/landrights/homeland-closures/protests.html
* News Analysis: Claire Campbell, The Murray Valley Standard: Hundreds rallying for Raukkan
* Audio Interview: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Stephen Atkinson from Shutdown Australia
Ed. note: Stephen discusses the threat of closures by "stealth" in South Australia
* Podcasts: Let's Talk - 98.9 FM: http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/lets-talk/
* Petition: Sr Michele Madigan, Chairperson Kaurna/ Narungga Elder Dr Alitya Rigney & Josephite SA Reconciliation Circle:
Petition: Restore Funding Needed for South Australian Aboriginal Communities' Survival
* Upcoming Event: 26-27-28 June 2015: SOSBlakAustralia Third Global Call To Action - Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal Communities
* facebook: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia: https://www.facebook.com/sosblakaustralia
* Background: WGAR News: Petition: Restore Funding Needed for South Australian Aboriginal Communities' Survival ...
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)"
WGAR News: Anti-Deaths In Custody Service Could Disappear After Federal Funding Cut: Amy McQuire, New Matilda
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/06/14/wgar-news-anti-deaths-in-custody-ser...
15 Jun 15: "Contents:
* Urgent Action: ALS - Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): Save The CNS
* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Anti-Deaths In Custody Service Could Disappear After Federal Funding Cut
* Bio: Amy McQuire - New Matilda: https://newmatilda.com/users/amy-mcquire
* About: New Matilda - About Us: https://newmatilda.com/about-us
* Fund New Matilda: https://newmatilda.com/be-a-supporter
* News Analysis: Australian Lawyers for Human Rights: ALHR calls for funding of the Custody Notification Service (CNS)
* Support ALHR: https://alhr.org.au/donate/
* News Analysis: Eugene Schofield-Georgeson, The Conversation: NSW ditches another protection for Indigenous people in custody
* Bio: Eugene Schofield-Georgeson - The Conversation
* News Analysis: NSW Council for Civil Liberties: CCL calls for continuation of Custody Notification Service (CNS) funding
* Video: YouTube: ALS Custody Notification Service under threat: ABC News
* News Analysis: The Stringer: Custody Notification Service prevents Aboriginal deaths in police cell custody
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Premier Barnett, you promised - In the name of Ms Dhu, where are the Custody Notification Service & the end to jailing fine defaulters?
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer - About Us: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)"
WGAR News: Stop it! Justice Reinvestment is not a solution - Do not sell out another generation with more lies: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/06/13/wgar-news-stop-it-justice-reinvestme...
14 Jun 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Stop it! Justice Reinvestment is not a solution - Do not sell out another generation with more lies
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Deaths in custody decreasing but the prison experience takes lives post release
* News Analysis: The Stringer: Custody Notification Service prevents Aboriginal deaths in police cell custody
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Premier Barnett, you promised - In the name of Ms Dhu, where are the Custody Notification Service & the end to jailing fine defaulters?
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer - About Us: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* Analysis / Opinion: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: In The NT, Streamlined Police Paperwork Takes Priority Over Black Deaths In Custody
* Bio: Amy McQuire - New Matilda: https://newmatilda.com/users/amy-mcquire
* About: New Matilda - About Us: https://newmatilda.com/about-us
* Fund New Matilda: https://newmatilda.com/be-a-supporter
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
* WGAR Background: Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government"
WGAR News: Petition: Restore Funding Needed for South Australian Aboriginal Communities' Survival: Sr Michele Madigan, Dr Alitya Rigney & Josephite SA Reconciliation Circle
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/30/wgar-news-petition-restore-funding-n...
1 Jun 15: "Contents:
* News Analysis: Claire Campbell, The Murray Valley Standard: Raukkan community short-changed
* Petition: Sr Michele Madigan, Chairperson Kaurna/ Narungga Elder Dr Alitya Rigney & Josephite SA Reconciliation Circle: Petition: Restore Funding Needed for South Australian Aboriginal Communities' Survival
* News Analysis: Michele Madigan, Sisters of Saint Joseph: Sorry Day - But Are We?
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)"
WGAR News: Filmmaker Fee Plumley's YouTube films of speeches at the Sorry Day Stolen Generation rally in Perth
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/29/wgar-news-filmmaker-fee-plumleys-you...
30 May 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: More children taken today than in Stolen Generations 1903-1970
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About Us - The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Videos: Filmmaker Fee Plumley's YouTube films of speeches at the #sorryday #stolengeneration rally in Perth
[Featuring Les Coe, Paddy Gibson, Jenny Munro, Debbie Swan, Sue Ellen Tighe & Gerry Georgatos]
* Past Events: GMAR is leading a conference in Perth from May 24 - May 30, to strategise for the future and to march on May 26
* About Grandmothers Against Removals (GMAR): http://stopstolengenerations.com.au/about-gmar
* facebook: Stop Stolen Generations: https://www.facebook.com/stopstolengenerations
* News Analysis: Michele Madigan, Sisters of Saint Joseph: Sorry Day - But Are We?
* Change.org Petition: Restore IAS funding that SA Aboriginal communities need to stay open and sustainable
* WGAR Background: Removal of Aboriginal children and the continuing Stolen Generation
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: Funding needed for Custody Notification Service: ALS News, Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/28/wgar-news-funding-needed-for-custody...
29 May 15: "Contents:
* Video: ALS NSWACT, YouTube: Save the CNS and prevent Aboriginal deaths in police custody
* Urgent Action: ALS News: Funding needed for Custody Notification Service: http://www.alsnswact.org.au/news_items/170
* About CNS: Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): Custody Notification Service (CNS): http://www.alsnswact.org.au/pages/custody-notification
* About ALS: Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): http://www.alsnswact.org.au/pages/about-us
* Action: Take Action - Change the Record: Take the Change the Record campaign pledge: https://changetherecord.org.au/take-action
* About us: 'Change the Record' campaign: https://changetherecord.org.au/about
* Upcoming Event: 12 June 2015: Eventbrite: Community is Everything Panel - Redfern Launch: Redfern Amnesty Group
* Campaign: Amnesty International Australia: Community is Everything: http://www.amnesty.org.au/activist/campaign/35616
* facebook: Amnesty Redfern Action Group: https://www.facebook.com/AmnestyRedfernActionGroup
* twitter: Tammy Solonec: https://twitter.com/TammyAmnestyOz
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: Shut Down Australia For Aboriginal Rights 10:30 - 11:30 am 1st June 2015, facebook
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/27/wgar-news-shut-down-australia-for-ab...
28 May 15: "Contents:
* Homepage: Shut Down Australia - Down Tools Australia For Aboriginal Rights: http://www.shut-down-australia.com/
* Upcoming Event Notice: Shut Down Australia For Aboriginal Rights 10:30 - 11:30 am 1st June 2015, facebook
* facebook: Shut Down Australia: Because of the Forced Shutdown of Aboriginal Homeland Communities - Australia Closed for Business
* Upcoming Event Notice: 30 May 2015: Concert For Matagarup - First Nations Refugee Camp, facebook
* facebook: Concert For Matagarup - Refugees On Our Homelands
* Audio: Gerry Georgatos, NIRS: Concert to be held in support of Matargarup homeless camp [Featuring Wiradjuri elder Les Coe]
* Analysis / Opinion: Kim Bullimore, Red Flag: Attacks on homelands highlight Aboriginal homelessness
* News Analysis: Michele Madigan, Sisters of Saint Joseph: Sorry Day - But Are We?
* Change.org Petition: Restore IAS funding that SA Aboriginal communities need to stay open and sustainable
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: SOSBlakAustralia Third Global Call To Action - Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal Communities: 26-27-28 June 2015
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/25/wgar-news-sosblakaustralia-third-glo...
26 May 15: "Contents:
* Upcoming Event: 26-27-28 June 2015: SOSBlakAustralia Third Global Call To Action - Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal Communities
* News Analysis: Emily Burley, Coffs Coast Advocate: Rally against forced community closures
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: "Only in body bags," say Jigalong residents. "They do nothing for us," say Roebourne residents
* Upcoming Event: 1 June 2015: Rally for the Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy and Against All Forced Closures, facebook
* Analysis / Opinion: Lauren Williams, USA Today: Australia's closing of Aboriginal communities sparks protests
* Audio Interview: Cassandra Tim & Warren Barnsley, NIRS Weekly News-in-Review: "Nyul Nyul and Jabir Jabir traditional owner Henry Augustine reacts to WA community closures"
* Analysis / Opinion: Peter Boyle, Green Left: Will Abbott save Galilee Basin coalmine?
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
* Analysis / Opinion: John Pilger, Green Left: John Pilger: Honour our Aboriginal heroes
* Analysis / Opinion: Chris Graham, New Matilda: One Year On: A New Matilda Editor's Perspective
* Appeal: New Matilda: Subscribe to New Matilda, While You Still Can!
* About Us - New Matilda: https://newmatilda.com/about-us "
WGAR News: Indigenous health programs' funding from Western Australian government slashed by half: David Weber, ABC News
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/21/wgar-news-indigenous-health-programs...
21 May 15: "Contents:
* News Analysis: Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia: AHCWA seeks assurances over budget confusion
* About AHCWA: AHCWA is the peak body representing 21 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) in Western Australia
* News Analysis: David Weber, ABC News: Indigenous health programs' funding from Western Australian government slashed by half
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: NT Intervention opened way to Aboriginal community closures: Paddy Gibson, Green Left
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/18/wgar-news-nt-intervention-opened-way...
19 May 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Eva Cox, The Conversation: A $147m budget saving missed: income management has failed
* Edited Speech: Paddy Gibson, Green Left: NT Intervention opened way to Aboriginal community closures
* Video of Full Speech: Paddy Gibson, STICS: First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy - What happened to the Intervention?
* Video of Q & A: What happened to the Intervention? Q and A: Vimeo from STICS
* News Analysis: Kim Bullimore, Red Flag: From missions to homelands and back to assimilation
* Video Report back: National Freedom Movement - SA Division, YouTube: How Would You Like To Be Me? Forum Trailer
* Report back: Sue Bolton, Green Left: Fighting the new racism
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget (last updated: 16 May 2015)
* WGAR Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention (last updated: 27 May 2014)
* WGAR Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws (last updated: 30 May 2014)
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?) (last updated: 16 May 2015)"
WGAR News: Budget delivers uncertainty and blackmail to NT outstations: Central Land Council & Northern Land Council
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/15/wgar-news-budget-delivers-uncertaint...
16 May 15: "Contents:
* Joint Media Release: Central Land Council & Northern Land Council: Budget delivers uncertainty and blackmail to NT outstations
* About CLC: About the Central Land Council: http://www.clc.org.au/articles/cat/about/
* About NLC: What does the Northern Land Council do?: http://www.nlc.org.au/articles/cat/what-we-do/
* News Analysis: Steven Schubert, ABC News: 'Dysfunctional' NT Government must not run Indigenous outstations, Northern Land Council and Central Land Council say
* News Analysis: Kimberley Land Council: Creating jobs in remote communities: how we're doing it
* About KLC: About Us - Kimberley Land Council: http://www.klc.org.au/about-us/about-the-klc
* Analysis / Opinion: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Four Corners' Fishbowl Journalism Does More Damage To Aboriginal People
* Analysis / Opinion: Iva Hayward-Jackson, The Stringer: An Aboriginal Perspective
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: ABC Four Corners misses the real story on the Homelands
* Background: WGAR News: Budget 2015: Concerns raised over federal plans to hand funding of Indigenous outstations to NT, in deal similar to WA: Alyssa Betts, ABC News
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: Budget 2015: Concerns raised over federal plans to hand funding of Indigenous outstations to NT, in deal similar to WA: Alyssa Betts, ABC News
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/14/wgar-news-budget-2015-concerns-raise...
15 May 15: "Contents:
* Audio: Justin Fenwick, The Wire: Indigenous funding masks another agenda [Featuring Senator Nova Peris & Paddy Gibson]
* News Analysis: Steven Schubert, ABC News: 'Dysfunctional' NT Government must not run Indigenous outstations, Northern Land Council and Central Land Council say
* News Analysis: Shalailah Medhora, The Guardian: Remote Indigenous communities could close if NT government takes full control
* News: NITV News: Fears of community closures spreading to NT after budget handout
* News: Alyssa Betts, ABC News: Budget 2015: Concerns raised over federal plans to hand funding of Indigenous outstations to NT, in deal similar to WA
* Audio Interview: Mikaela Simpson, CAAMA Radio: Aboriginal Communities Left Out In The Cold Following Budget Announcement... [Featuring Shayne Neumann]
* Video: Robert Burton-Bradley, NITV News: Indigenous activist accuses government of 'racist budget' [Featuring Michael Mansell]
* Petition: Change.org: Restore IAS funding that SA Aboriginal communities need to stay open and sustainable
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
* Background: Diet Simon, Linksunten Indymedia: Aborigines expect more misery from new national budget
* Background: Diet Simon, Linksunten Indymedia: Australian government budget leaves indigenous affairs in a "trauma zone""
WGAR News: Indigenous Affairs Environment Remains a Trauma Zone: Post-2015 Budget Media Release: Congress
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/13/wgar-news-indigenous-affairs-environ...
14 May 15: "Contents:
* Video: NITV News - 13 May: Budget 2015
* Media Release: National Congress of Australia's First Peoples (Congress): Indigenous Affairs Environment Remains a Trauma Zone: Post-2015 Budget Media Release
* Media Release: Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC): SNAICC concerned new childcare package is unfair and punishes our most vulnerable children
* Media Release: Australian Human Rights Commission: Funding quarantined but uncertainty remains [Featuring the Close the Gap Campaign]
* Statement: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights advocacy organisation ANTaR: Unfair Budget has left Indigenous Affairs adrift
* Media Release: Oxfam Australia Media: Brakes put on closing the gap in Indigenous health in Federal Budget
* Media Release: Reconciliation Australia: The Government must strengthen sustainable funding models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
* News: Darren Mara, SBS News: Budget 2015: Indigenous groups call for more funding certainty
* Background: WGAR News: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget 2015-16
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget 2015-16
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/12/wgar-news-aboriginal-peoples-and-the...
12 May 2015; 8:45pm: "Contents:
* Petition: Change.org: Restore IAS funding that SA Aboriginal communities need to stay open and sustainable
* Media Release: National Congress of Australia's First Peoples: Congress Comments on the Budget
* News: Australian Human Rights Commission: Close the Gap releases position paper on Budget 2015-16
* Media Release: Congress: Indigenous funding must be quarantined from Budget cuts
* Analysis: Close the Gap Campaign Position paper on the Federal Budget 2015
* Background: AHRC: Close the Gap: Indigenous Health Campaign
* News: NACCHO 2015 Budget News: Can we expect more anxiety, and widespread concern at the potential impact of change?
* Submission: NACCHO Aboriginal Health 2015-16 Budget Submission
* Video: Myles Morgan, NITV News: Backgrounder: How the 2014 budget affected Indigenous affairs
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: Evicting Indigenous Australians from their homelands is a declaration of war: John Pilger, The Guardian
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/04/23/wgar-news-evicting-indigenous-austra...
23 Apr 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: John Pilger, The Guardian: Evicting Indigenous Australians from their homelands is a declaration of war
* Video Special report back: Paddy Gibson, Stop the Intervention: First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy - What happened to the Intervention? 20 April 2015
* News Analysis & Video: Maiki Sherman, Maori Television: Protest against closure of Aboriginal communities continues to gain momentum
* News: Maiki Sherman, Maori Television: Marama Fox to attend protest against closure of Aboriginal communities in Australia
* Latest News & Videos: Indigenous - Maori Television: http://www.maoritelevision.com/news/latest-news/indigenous
* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Maori Leader Brands Tony Abbott A 'Racist B*stard' Over Remote Closure Plans
* Community Solidarity Action Sign-on Statement: Green Left: New NT group says fund and support self-determination for Aboriginal communities
* Upcoming Event: 1 May 2015, Melbourne - rally and march against the forced closures of Aboriginal communities, facebook
* Upcoming Event: 1 May 2015, Sydney Rally May 1: National Day of Action: Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal communities, Stoptheintervention_announce
* Event Call: Mudgin-Gal calls for organisations to close early May 1 in solidarity with NDA, Stoptheintervention_announce
* Event Poster: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia, facebook: "We would like to confirm that that 2nd National Call of Action will be held Friday 1st May 2015."
* Facebook: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia: https://www.facebook.com/sosblakaustralia
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: Maori Party issues scathing letter to Tony Abbott regarding treatment of Aboriginal people: Claire Trevett, New Zealand Herald
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/04/21/wgar-news-maori-party-issues-scathin...
22 Apr 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Belinda Grant Geary, Daily Mail Australia: 'The first thing that strikes me about Australia is how racist this place is': Writer claims our treatment of Aborigines is WORSE than apartheid South Africa
* Analysis / Opinion: Sisonke Msimang, Africa is a Country: Is There a Place Where White People Are More Committed to Faux Race Blindness than South Africa?
* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Maori Leader Brands Tony Abbott A 'Racist B*stard' Over Remote Closure Plans
* News Analysis: Eru Rerekura, Radio New Zealand News: Harawira has message for Australian PM
* Media Release: Maori Party letter to the Australian Prime Minister
* Video: Te Karere TVNZ, YouTube: Maori Party calls out Australian PM on treatment of Aboriginal people
* News Analysis: Claire Trevett, New Zealand Herald: Maori Party issues scathing letter to Tony Abbott regarding treatment of Aboriginal people
* News: Dan Conifer, ABC News: New Zealand Maori Party condemns potential closure of Aboriginal communities in open letter to Tony Abbott
* News Analysis & Video: Numia Ponika-Rangi, Maori Television: Opposition groups enraged ahead of Abbotts arrival to NZ
* News Analysis & Video: Rewa Harriman, Maori Television: Native Affairs - End Of The Dreamtime
* Latest News & Videos: Top topic: Australia - Maori Television
* Statement: Green Left: New NT group says fund and support self-determination for Aboriginal communities
* Audio: Warren Barnsley, NIRS: Community closures threaten spiritual identity: KALACC
* Upcoming Event: 1 May 2015, Rally at Belmore Park, Sydney - National Day of Action: Speakers: Aunty Jenny Munro, John Pilger, Gwenda Stanley & reps from WA communities
* Event Poster: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia, facebook: "We would like to confirm that that 2nd National Call of Action will be held Friday 1st May 2015."
* Facebook: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia: https://www.facebook.com/sosblakaustralia
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: NATSILS welcomes the reversal of funding cuts: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/04/02/wgar-news-natsils-welcomes-the-rever...
3 Apr 15: "Contents:
* Media Release: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services: NATSILS welcomes the reversal of funding cuts
* News: SNAICC: Breaking news: Government reverses cuts to Aboriginal legal services
* Media Release: Greens Senators Penny Wright & Larissa Waters: Legal aid reversal welcome, but just the start
* Media Release: Federation of Community Legal Centres: Cuts reversal welcome relief, but future funding boost to legal services needed to fully protect the vulnerable
* News Analysis: Community Law Blog: Reversal of legal service cuts draws broad media coverage
* Media Release: NACLC: Relief for disadvantaged communities as NACLC welcomes reversal of funding cuts to legal assistance
* News Analysis: National Association of Community Legal Centres - News
* Media Release: Greens Senator Larissa Waters: "Abbott Government excluding Environmental Defenders Offices from its reversal of funding cuts to community legal centres"
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody"
WGAR News: Custody Notification Service will continue in NSW - but please hurry it up for WA: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/03/08/wgar-news-custody-notification-servi...
10 Mar 15: "Contents:
* Audio Interview: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Marianne Mackay, campaigner for First Nations rights within the WA criminal justice system
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Custody Notification Service will continue in NSW - but please hurry it up for WA
* Audio: Gerry Georgatos, NIRS: Family of Ms Dhu calls for Custody Notification Service [Featuring mother Della Roe & grandmother Carol Roe]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Family of Ms Dhu applaud Scullion in urging Western Australia to implement Custody Notification Service
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Death in Custody rally - "some meaningful changes can occur overnight"
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Western Australia urged to stop jailing fine defaulters
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Labor hypocrisy backs Liberal mandatory sentencing laws
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Australia; locking up its First People for 200 years
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: We won't overcome Indigenous disadvantage by cutting legal services: Larissa Behrendt, The Guardian
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/03/08/wgar-news-we-wont-overcome-indigenou...
9 Mar 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Larissa Behrendt, The Guardian: We won't overcome Indigenous disadvantage by cutting legal services
* Analysis / Opinion: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Aboriginal Legal Service Faces Uncertain Future Despite Govt Promise Of No Cuts
* Audio: Ninah Kopel, The Wire: The Aboriginal Legal Service defending their right to defend [Featuring Phil Naden & Kirstie Parker]
* Audio: Warren Barnsley with Koori Radio, NIRS: NSW/ACT legal service flags reduced operation with funding cuts [Featuring Phil Naden]
* Media Release: Greens Senators Rachel Siewert & Penny Wright: Indigenous legal cuts a national embarrassment
* Analysis / Opinion: Helen Davidson, The Guardian: Indigenous legal service to shut down after losing federal funding
* Analysis / Opinion: Helen Davidson, The Guardian: Indigenous services get only short-term reprieve in federal funding round
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody"
WGAR News: ...
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/02/01/wgar-news-grandmothers-against-remov...
2 Feb 15: "Contents: ...
* Analysis / Opinion: Jon Altman, New Matilda: How Successive Governments Destroyed Black Jobs, And Why The Latest Plan Will Too
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget ... "
WGAR News: ...
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/01/08/wgar-news-forced-displacement-of-abo...
13 Jan 15: "Contents: ...
* Submission: Edmund Rice International: The impact of budget cuts and government policies in the State of Queensland (Australia) on the exercise of the rights of Indigenous minorities
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: Forrest review of Aboriginal welfare: the good, the bad...and the very ugly: Land Rights News - Central Australia
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/01/03/wgar-news-forrest-review-of-aborigin...
5 Jan 15: "Contents:
* Audio Interview: Minelle Creed, Living Black Radio: Brisbane Food Van [Featuring Wayne 'Coco' Wharton, Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy (BASE)]
* Submission: Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory (APO NT): The proposed Government budget cuts to Aboriginal services
* News: Central Land Council: Land Rights News - Central Australia: Battle rages against budget pain
* Analysis / Opinion: Central Land Council: Land Rights News - Central Australia: Forrest review of Aboriginal welfare: the good, the bad ... and the very ugly
* Analysis / Opinion: Antinuclear: Australian government's budget cuts threaten remote Aboriginal communities
* Analysis / Opinion: Calla Wahlquist, The Guardian: Mining royalties may save WA's remote Indigenous communities from closure
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA"
WGAR News: A nation shamed when the solution for its children is homelessness: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/29/wgar-news-a-nation-shamed-when-the-s...
30 Dec 14: "Contents:
* Personal Account: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: A nation shamed when the solution for its children is homelessness
* News: Shalailah Medhora, The Guardian: Homelessness advocacy groups lose $21m in federal government funding
* Media Release: Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Funding cuts a cruel Christmas gift to the community sector
* Analysis / Opinion: Melissa Parke, The Guardian: Aboriginal people are entitled to be treated as human beings, not just as a fiscal problem
* Analysis / Opinion: Amnesty International Australia: "After the eviction, many community members were left homeless"
* Analysis / Opinion: Amnesty International Australia: A message from Rosalie, Alyawarr/Anmatyerr elder
* Statistical Summary: Jens Korff, Creative Spirits: Homelessness
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA"
WGAR News: Aboriginal Researchers Conduct Evaluation on Basic Cards in NT: CAAMA [Featuring Tangentyere Council Research Hub]
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/19/wgar-news-aboriginal-researchers-con...
23 Dec 14: "Contents:
* Audio: CAAMA: Aboriginal Researchers Conduct Evaluation on Basic Cards in NT [Featuring Tangentyere Council Research Hub Coordinator Matthew Campbell]
* News: Kate Wild, ABC News: More income management flagged for NT, despite report finding 'no evidence' it works
* News: Helen Davidson, The Guardian: Kevin Andrews defies report to argue for more control of welfare recipients' cash
* Report: Evaluating New Income Management in the Northern Territory: Final Evaluation Report
* News: Marie McInerney, Croakey: Our Health Our Way: celebrating NT connections between control, land, culture, employment, education, housing and health
* Analysis / Opinion: Eva Cox, The Conversation: 'Work with us not for us' to end the Indigenous policy chaos
* News: John Robertson, Christian Today: Academic chides government's 'failure' in creating 'effective' Indigenous policies
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Stop peddling lies - "$30 billion spent on Indigenous disadvantage" is a lie
* Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws"
WGAR News: Groups call for Government to reject Forrest Review Healthy Welfare Card; pursue decent welfare reform
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/17/wgar-news-groups-call-for-government...
21 Dec 14: "Contents:
* Joint Statement: Groups call for Government to reject Forrest Review Healthy Welfare Card; pursue decent welfare reform
* News: SNAICC: Strong opposition to proposed Healthy Welfare Card
* News: NIRS: Proposed Healthy Welfare Card labelled "demeaning, invasive"
* News: Helen Davidson, The Guardian: Indigenous and community groups condemn cashless welfare card plan
* Media Release: Senator Rachel Siewert: Greens call on Government to release key evaluation as opposition to healthy welfare card grows
* Audio: CAAMA: Aboriginal Researchers Conduct Evaluation on Basic Cards in NT [Featuring Tangentyere Council Research Hub Coordinator Matthew Campbell]
* News: Kate Wild, ABC News: More income management flagged for NT, despite report finding 'no evidence' it works
* News: Helen Davidson, The Guardian: Kevin Andrews defies report to argue for more control of welfare recipients' cash
* Analysis / Opinion: Eva Cox, The Conversation: 'Work with us not for us' to end the Indigenous policy chaos
* News: John Robertson, Christian Today: Academic chides government's 'failure' in creating 'effective' Indigenous policies
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Stop peddling lies - "$30 billion spent on Indigenous disadvantage" is a lie
* Media Release: NACCHO Media Release: Invest more in Aboriginal health programs that work, say Aboriginal health services
* Media Release: SNAICC urges new Victorian government to make Aboriginal Affairs a high priority
* Media Release: NACCHO Media Release: Revised GP co-payment policy remains a hit to Aboriginal health
* News: Myles Morgan, SBS News: New co-payment model will jeopardise Indigenous health, says sector
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Vegie gardens keep Redfern Tent Embassy supporters fed
* Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: "Tougher rules" are racially discriminative: Tauto Sansbury, Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, Paul Spearim Jr, The Original Peoples Freedom Movement
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/11/wgar-news-tougher-rules-are-racially...
14 Dec 14: "Contents:
* Media Release: Tauto Sansbury, Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, Paul Spearim Jr, The Original Peoples Freedom Movement: "Tougher rules" are racially discriminative
* Audio: Damien Williams, CAAMA: New work for the dole regime will force many people from their homelands [Featuring Tauto Sansbury]
* News: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Black Australia Would Be 'Essentially Free Labour' Under Work-For-The-Dole Changes
* Audio Interview: Phillip Adams & Kris Short, Late Night Live, ABC RN: Indigenous work for the dole [Featuring Professor Jon Altman]
* Audio Interview: National Indigenous Radio's 'Weekly News-in-Review' [Featuring Jon Altman]
* Audio: NIRS: Proposed remote jobseeker requirements flawed: Expert
* News: Neda Vanovac, 7 News: NT dole scheme slammed as slave labour
* Media Release: Senator Rachel Siewert: Greens reject discriminatory work for the dole plans
* Media Release: Senator Rachel Siewert: Leaked work for the dole report exposes flawed ideology
* Audio: Ellen Leabeater, The Wire: Remote communities to work for dole- if they can get a job first
* Audio: NIRS: Ngiare Brown: Gov't must listen to remote communities on dole changes
* Audio: NIRS: GenerationOne CEO backs remote welfare changes
* Background to 'The Freedom Summit': Alice Springs 27-28 November 2014
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement"
WGAR News: Where to now? Budget reveals attacks against Culture and our connection to our Land: Dr Woolombi Waters, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/05/31/wgar-news-where-to-now-budget-reveal...
1 June 14: "Contents:
* Pam Reilly, CAAMA Radio: New Charges to see a Doctor...Death Tax for Aboriginal people [Featuring John Paterson, CEO, Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT]
* Dr Woolombi Waters, The Stringer: Where to now? Budget reveals attacks against Culture and our connection to our Land [Courtesy of The National Indigenous Times]
* WGAR: Open Letter: WGAR advocates long-term funding for Aboriginal community controlled organisations
* ANTaR: Budget Response 2014: Take Action! Write to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Federal Budget hits hardest the most vulnerable
* Michael Coggan, ABC News: Uncertainty among Aboriginal people about impact of Federal budget
* Robert Crawford, South Coast Register: Budget 2014: 'We risk a new stolen generation'
* Background to 'Keeping Them Home': Campaign against Forced Aboriginal Adoption in the NT
* Lighting Fires: Liam McNicholas: Indigenous early learning budgets cuts are cruel and inexplicable
* Cate Swannell, MJA InSight: Budget threat to Indigenous health
* Marie McInerney, Croakey: Latest 'close the gap' update on Indigenous health underlines alarm over #Budget2014 cuts
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Budget cuts threaten future Closing the Gap outcomes
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: PMC job cuts to affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services
* WGAR News: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the 2014 Federal Budget (20 May 14)
* WGAR News: This budget could devastate Indigenous Australians: Mick Gooda, ABC The Drum (22 May 14)"
WGAR News: This budget could devastate Indigenous Australians: Mick Gooda, ABC The Drum
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/05/22/wgar-news-this-budget-could-devastat...
22 May 14: "Contents:
* Mick Gooda, ABC The Drum: This budget could devastate Indigenous Australians
* Joint Press Release - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders call for scrapping of co-payments
* Joline Samawi, The Wire: Aboriginal leaders upset over co-payments [Featuring Jill Gallagher and Justin Mohamed]
* NIRS: Call to give Aboriginal Medical Centres a Co-payment break
* NIRS: GP co-payment 'removes safety net to health'
* Anna Henderson, ABC News: Budget 2014: Indigenous health leaders call for exemption from Federal Government's planned GP co-payment
* SNAICC News: Where to now for Aboriginal Child and Family Centres?
* CAAMA Radio: Congress Get Cuts [Featuring Congress Co-Chair Kirstie Parker]
* Australian Greens: Budget cuts to undermine Kimberley health programs
* Joanne Shoebridge, ABC North Coast NSW: Budget: Indigenous Australians among hardest hit
* Marnie Round, Radio Adelaide: Budget Cuts Won't Help Close The Gap [Featuring Dr Tom Calma]
* Marie McInerney, Croakey: #Budget2014 risks to 'closing the gap' include Indigenous cancer impact
* Ian Ring, Canberra Times: The budget: widening not closing the gap on indigenous health
* WGAR News: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the 2014 Federal Budget (20 May 14)"
WGAR News: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the 2014 Federal Budget
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/05/19/wgar-news-aboriginal-peoples-and-the...
20 May 14: "Contents:
* Amy McQuire, The Guardian: Cash for jails: Tony Abbott's budget for Indigenous Australia
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: "Warren Mundine, show your face," Tauto Sansbury [Featuring Tauto Sansbury]
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Chris Graham speaking about and breaking down the recently announced Australian Budget
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Mary Graham & Monica Morgan about the upcoming Budget announcement
* NACCHO: CONGRESS 2014 Budget Response: Concern over impact of the Budget on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
* NACCHO: NACCHO Budget Response: Pressure on Indigenous health outcomes
* Statement by SNAICC Chairperson, Sharron Williams: Budget cuts will hurt Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
* SNAICC Media Release: End the damaging stalemate NOW on funding for Aboriginal Children and Family Centres
* Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): ALS News: An update on our services
* IAHA Media Release - Allied Health Flies Under Budget Radar
* ANTaR: A shocking Budget for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
* ANTaR: New National Director says budget cuts must not come from those most in need - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
* ANTaR: Government must explain how Indigenous policy overhaul will close the gap
* Reconciliation Australia: 2014-15 Federal Budget Summary
* NIRS: Weekly News In Review: 2014 Budget Special [Featuring Justin Mohamed, Nigel Scullion, Kirstie Parker, Shayne Neumann and Shane Duffy]
* Tom Angley, The Wire: Indigenous leaders respond to budget pain [Featuring Joe Hockey, Kirstie Parker and Mick Gooda]
* ABC The World Today: Indigenous groups fear impact of budget cuts [Featuring Kirstie Parker]
* Michael Coggan, ABC News: Budget 2014: $534 million cut to Indigenous programs
* ABC News: Budget 2014: fuel excise, cuts to Indigenous programs will hurt regional WA, say farmers and welfare groups
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Budget cuts make a mockery of Abbott's promise to be Prime Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
* Karen Ashford, SBS News: Funding cut jeopardises innovative Aboriginal learning program
* Darren Mara, SBS News: Indigenous affairs hit by 'savage budget cuts'
* Myles Morgan, NITV: Government to dramatically reduce Indigenous programs
* Gareth Hutchens and Jonathan Swan, SMH: GP co-payment to hit indigenous population hard
* CAAMA Radio: Clive Palmer Speaks Out! "We're all Australians you shouldn't just pick out people based on ethnicity"
* Mikaela Simpson, The Wire: Clive Palmer hits out at indigenous treatment in Budget
* Other News and Audio about the 2014 Federal Budget and Aboriginal Peoples
* SNAICC Media Release: The skills, knowledge and experience of Indigenous people make our communities and families"
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