Last updated: 5 October 2015
Archive - Prior to 14 May 2014: Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody: https://indymedia.org.au/2012/12/17/background-to-aboriginal-imprisonmen...
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: Petition against Northern Territory's paperless arrest laws reaches 12,000 signatures, to be delivered to Attorney-General: Avani Dias, ABC News
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/22/wgar-news-petition-against-northern-...
23 Sep 15: "Contents:
* Take Action Online: Amnesty International Australia: Stop NT's paperless arrest laws from claiming more lives
* News Analysis: Avani Dias, ABC News: Petition against Northern Territory's paperless arrest laws reaches 12,000 signatures, to be delivered to Attorney-General
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: 1 in 6 jail rate and 1 in 3 suicide rate are tools of the oppressor - institutionalised racism
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The makeup of Australia's parliaments is racist
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* Background:
WGAR News: NAAJA to challenge 'paperless arrest' laws in High Court: Minelle Creed, Living Black interview with Jonathon Hunyor on SBS Radio
WGAR Background: Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities"
WGAR News: Do not play with people's lives - Climate of death: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/18/wgar-news-do-not-play-with-peoples-l...
19 Sep 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Do not play with people's lives - Climate of death
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: When will they implement the CNS? Western Australia's deplorable pace of change is glacial
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: National Indigenous Human Rights Awards
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* Background:
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* 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: More WA Indigenous youth could end up in prison as a result of new laws: Amnesty
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/18/wgar-news-more-wa-indigenous-youth-c...
19 Sep 15: "Contents:
* News Analysis: Yasmin Noone, NITV: New WA laws to sentence more young offenders: Amnesty
* News Analysis: Amnesty International Australia: Harmful law will put more Indigenous kids in - rather than out - of prison
* Action: Amnesty International Australia: Tweet against mandatory sentencing for kids
* Background:
Amnesty International Australia: Indigenous Peoples' Rights: http://www.amnesty.org.au/indigenous-rights/
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* 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: 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: NAAJA to challenge 'paperless arrest' laws in High Court: Minelle Creed, Living Black interview with Jonathon Hunyor on SBS Radio
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/08/26/wgar-news-naaja-to-challenge-paperle...
26 Aug 15: "Contents:
* Take Action Online: Amnesty International Australia: Stop NT's paperless arrest laws from claiming more lives
* Audio: Ninah Kopel, The Wire: Paperless arrest laws to be challenged in High Court [featuring Julian Cleary, Indigenous Campaigner, Amnesty International & Thalia Anthony, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, UTS]
* Audio Interview: Minelle Creed, SBS Living Black Radio: NAAJA to challenge 'paperless arrest' laws in High Court [featuring Jonathon Hunyor, North Australian Aboriginal Justice Association]
* Audio Interview: Michelle Lovegrove, SBS Living Black Radio: Cuts to Legal Aid in NT worry for Aboriginal people in remote communities. [featuring NAAJA's principal legal officer Jonathon Hunyor]
* Homepage of North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA): http://www.naaja.org.au/
* Audio Interview: Kirstyn Lindsay, SBS Living Black Radio: Amnesty International: ATSI kids 24 times more likely to be imprisoned [featuring Tammy Solenec, Amnesty's Indigenous peoples rights manager]
* Audio Interviews: News & features: SBS Living Black Radio: http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/aboriginal/news-features
* Our Work: Amnesty International Australia: Indigenous Peoples' Rights: http://www.amnesty.org.au/indigenous-rights/
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody"
WGAR News: NT paperless arrest laws could see more deaths in custody: CAAMA Radio interview with Jonathan Hunyor, NAAJA (North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency)
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/08/25/wgar-news-nt-paperless-arrest-laws-c...
25 Aug 15: "Contents:
* Take Action Online: Amnesty International Australia: Stop NT's paperless arrest laws from claiming more lives
* Audio Interview: CAAMA Radio: NT paperless arrest laws could see more deaths in custody. [featuring Jonathan Hunyor, North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency]
* Homepage of North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA): http://www.naaja.org.au/
* About CAAMA: http://caama.com.au/
* Support CAAMA: Why donate?: http://caama.com.au/caama/donations
* Video: Jane Bardon, ABC News, YouTube: NT Coroner recommends paperless arrest law repeal to prevent more deaths
* News Analysis: Helen Davidson, The Guardian: Northern Territory government resists call to ditch paperless arrest laws
* Bio: Helen Davidson - The Guardian Australia: http://www.theguardian.com/profile/helen-davidson
* Our Work: Amnesty International Australia: Indigenous Peoples' Rights: http://www.amnesty.org.au/indigenous-rights/
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody"
WGAR News: Catastrophic suicide crisis will escalate "unless"... Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/08/17/wgar-news-catastrophic-suicide-crisi...
18 Aug 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Catastrophic suicide crisis will escalate "unless"...
* Articles: Aboriginal Specific News - Australia - The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/category/aboriginal-specific-news-australia
* Analysis: The Stringer: The making of Australia's first homeless friendly precincts
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: It's time for homeless friendly precincts - the minimum standard
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi supports homeless friendly precincts
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Prison - a missed opportunity
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* Background:
Creative Spirits: Aboriginal suicide rates
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Creative Spirits: Aboriginal law & justice: http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/law/
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* 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: One in ten Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders have been to jail - racialised imprisonment: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/08/08/wgar-news-one-in-ten-aboriginal-torr...
8 Aug 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: One in ten Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders have been to jail - racialised imprisonment
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Yolnu youth should not be finishing up in prison [featuring Richard Trudgen, community development educator in the Arnhem]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Western Australia - 1 in 13 in jail, a bullsh*t state of affairs
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Homelessness - one in four of Australia's homeless are children
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* Background:
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
WGAR Background: Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* 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: Understanding the abominable jail & suicide rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/08/02/wgar-news-understanding-the-abominab...
3 Aug 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Understanding the abominable jail & suicide rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: An eleven year old suicides, nine months later his mother takes her life - this nation’s worst racism
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Inequality and racism are the offspring of exploitation
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: It’s 'Homelessness Week' but who will house our toddlers, the babies?
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* 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: Let's Talk's Amy McQuire puts a spotlight on the issue of Family Violence through the voices of several strong Aboriginal women
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/24/wgar-news-lets-talks-amy-mcquire-put...
24 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Audio Interviews: Let's Talk: Family Violence: Amy McQuire puts a spotlight on the issue through the voices of several strong Aboriginal women [featuring Yvonne Sampi, Bernadette Angus & Judy Atkinson]
* Audio Interview: Amy McQuire & Tiga Bayles, Let's Talk: Priscilla Collins, CEO, North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)
* Audio Podcasts: Let's Talk - 98.9 FM: http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/lets-talk/
* Audio Interviews: Grace Pashley, Adam Evans & Cassandra Tim, NIRS Weekly News-in-Review [featuring Adele Cox suicide prevention advocate, Antoinette Braybrook, Shane Duffy & Prof Ted Wilkes]
* Background:
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
WGAR Background: Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government
WGAR Background to the Aboriginal Sovereignty Movement
* 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 postings on Indymedia Australia: https://indymedia.org.au/newswire
WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)"
WGAR News: Not all are deaths in custody - murders in custody: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/13/wgar-news-not-all-are-deaths-in-cust...
13 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Not all are deaths in custody - murders in custody
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* News: Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): ALS News: CNS funded for six months: http://www.alsnswact.org.au/news_items/179
* About CNS: Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): Custody Notification Service (CNS): http://www.alsnswact.org.au/pages/custody-notification-service
* About Us: Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): http://www.alsnswact.org.au/pages/about-us
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody"
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; updated 12 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
* Story: ABC News: SA Aboriginal campaigner Tauto Sansbury honoured with national NAIDOC 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: Stories from the long grass: The daily struggle to survive for Darwin's growing number of homeless Indigenous people: Ruby Jones, ABC News
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/06/30/wgar-news-stories-from-the-long-gras...
1 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Stories & Photos: Ruby Jones, ABC News: Stories from the long grass: The daily struggle to survive for Darwin's growing number of homeless Indigenous people
* Video: Odyssey Visuals, YouTube: Homeless friendly precincts campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7seoNzttneY
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Before we help ourselves further, we must help the homeless - their story is our story
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Thousands of homeless children, toddlers are the forgotten on Australia's streets
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Child, youth and adult suicide on the increase - it will get worse unless we address social health, equality & stay truthful
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Western Australia to introduce Custody Notification Service - at long last
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* Bio: Jennifer Kaeshagen - Founder, Principal Editor and Producer of The Stringer; Coordinator, The First Nations Homelessness Project
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Donate: Stand with one who stands with us by Nadine Schoen - GoFundMe: http://www.gofundme.com/StandwithGerry
* Background:
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* 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: WA Minister Tells Parliament He's 'Proud' Of World-Beating Juvenile Jailing Rate: Amy McQuire, New Matilda
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/06/23/wgar-news-wa-minister-tells-parliame...
24 Jun 15: "Contents:
* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: WA Minister Tells Parliament He's 'Proud' Of World-Beating Juvenile Jailing Rate
* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: NT Corrections Commissioner Stands By Statement Praising Staff After Aboriginal Death In Custody
* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Calls For Aboriginal Juvenile To Be Shot For Target Practice After Public Shaming By NT Police
* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Defunding Of Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service Provider Criticised As 'Political Decision'
* Bio: Amy McQuire - New Matilda: https://newmatilda.com/users/amy-mcquire
* About Us - New Matilda: https://newmatilda.com/about-us
* Subs Deal: New Matilda: World's Worst Pitch Of World's Most Ethical Subscription Offer!
* News Analysis: Cathy Van Extel & Fran Kelly, ABC RN Breakfast: Custody Notification Service assisting Indigenous prisoners faces closure
[Guests: Nathan Kennedy, Kane Ellis & Eugene Schofield-Georgeson]
* News Analysis: Dave Clarke, Red Flag: Life-saving custody notification facing closure
* Fact Check: ABC News: Amnesty International claim on 'shocking' Indigenous child incarceration rates checks out
* News Analysis: Kathy Fairfax, Green Left: Amnesty report exposes Aboriginal child detention
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* WGAR Background: Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government"
WGAR News: How many more kids stolen, how many more jailed, how many more must suicide?: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/06/20/wgar-news-how-many-more-kids-stolen-...
21 Jun 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Matt Wordsworth, ABC News: Youth suicide at crisis levels among Indigenous population, experts warn
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: How many more kids stolen, how many more jailed, how many more must suicide?
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: When the right people lead then lives will be saved
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: A moral abomination - a narrative that is racialised, of human suffering and misery
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: While nothing done about extreme poverty, jail rates will double again
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* Bio: Jennifer Kaeshagen - Founder, Principal Editor and Producer of The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Background:
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
WGAR Background: Removal of Aboriginal children and the continuing Stolen Generation
* 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 Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)"
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: Keep kids in communities and out of detention: Amnesty International Australia
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/06/12/wgar-news-keep-kids-in-communities-a...
13 Jun 15: "Contents:
* News Analysis: Amnesty International Australia: Australia must back Indigenous expertise to end crisis of children's incarceration
[Featuring Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty, launching a national report at the National Press Club]
* News Analysis: Amnesty International Australia: Nation's highest rates of Aboriginal children in detention a source of shame for WA
* News Analysis: Amnesty International Australia: Western Australia: keep kids in communities and out of detention
* News Analysis: Amnesty International Australia: Bourke: working with Indigenous kids
* News Analysis: Amnesty International Australia: A brighter tomorrow for Indigenous kids
* Research Report: Amnesty International: A brighter tomorrow: keeping Indigenous kids in the community and out of detention in Australia
* About: Indigenous Peoples' Rights - Amnesty International Australia: http://www.amnesty.org.au/indigenous-rights/
* Activist Portal: Community Is Everything - Amnesty International Australia: http://www.amnesty.org.au/activist/campaign/35616/
* News Analysis: Allan Clarke, BuzzFeed: Indigenous Kids Behind Bars Are 'A New Lost Generation'
* News Analysis: Allan Clarke, BuzzFeed: Western Australia Slammed For Locking Up Indigenous Kids
* Bio: Allan Clarke on BuzzFeed: http://www.buzzfeed.com/allanclarke
* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Rates Of Aboriginal Youth Detention In WA Could Breach International Obligations, Report Warns
* Bio: Amy McQuire - New Matilda: https://newmatilda.com/users/amy-mcquire
* About: New Matilda - About Us: https://newmatilda.com/about-us
* Audio Interview: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Amy McQuire: http://www.989fm.com.au/podcasts/lets-talk/amy-mcquire-8/
* Podcasts: Let's Talk 98.9 FM: http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/lets-talk/
* Homepage of the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia - ALSWA: http://www.als.org.au/
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody"
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: Change the Record campaign aims to cut Indigenous jail rates in a generation: Helen Davidson & Monica Tan, The Guardian
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/15/wgar-news-change-the-record-campaign...
17 May 15: "Contents:
* Homepage of Change the Record: Smarter Justice. Safer Communities.: https://changetherecord.org.au/
* Media Release: Change the Record: Greater investment in communities is needed, post-budget
* Media Release: Change the Record: Time to Change the Record
* About us: Change the Record: Steering Committee - National Justice Coalition
* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: COAG Urged To Fight Root Causes Of Indigenous Incarceration
* News Analysis: Helen Davidson & Monica Tan, The Guardian: Change the Record campaign aims to cut Indigenous jail rates in a generation
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: 52 times more likely to go to jail - Aboriginal children jailed at the world's highest rate
* Analysis: Inga Ting, SMH: The Australian children 24 times more likely to face jail than their peers
* Analysis / Opinion: Joshua Robertson, The Guardian: Indigenous incarceration at record levels as Queensland's prison population soars
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody"
WGAR News: Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless!: Gerry Georgatos interviewed by CAAMA's Kyle Dowling
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/06/wgar-news-seven-per-cent-of-the-kimb...
7 May 15: "Contents:
* Audio Interview: Kyle Dowling, Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA): Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless! [Featuring Gerry Georgatos]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless - but hey, who cares?
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Perth City Council fob off Matargarup homeless & say they cannot help homeless
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: 52 times more likely to go to jail - Aboriginal children jailed at the world's highest rate
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: St*ff the reports, research - Sam Cook has shown the way, let's hit the streets to end the racism
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Plato said engage with our politicians or risk being governed by the 'dumb' - "the suicides crises"
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Another misguided reductionist plan to reduce rates of suicide & self-harm
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hour/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 Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* WGAR Background Info Web-Pages"
WGAR News: Obituaries / Tributes to Uncle Ray Jackson who has recently passed
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/04/24/wgar-news-obituaries-tributes-to-unc...
25 Apr 15: "We pay our deep respect to Uncle Ray Jackson who has recently passed - WGAR News Editorial Team
Contents:
Obituaries / Tributes:
* Green Left: Letter from the Indigenous Social Justice Association on the death of Ray Jackson
* Paul McAleer, Maritime Union of Australia, Green Left: Letter from the MUA on the death of Ray Jackson
* Rachel Evans & Raul Bassi, Green Left: Wiradjuri warrior Ray Jackson has passed away
* Paddy Gibson, Solidarity Online: Vale Ray Jackson: tireless fighter for justice and Aboriginal rights
* Diane Fieldes, Red Flag: A tireless fighter against a rotten system - Ray Jackson 1941-2015
* Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Champion Of Indigenous Rights Ray Jackson Dies
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Wiradjuri social justice warrior passes away - the soul rolls over"
WGAR News: Land Grab In The Outback: Australia Unites Against Genocide of First Peoples with Gerry Georgatos and Elders: Global Freedom Movement Media
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/04/16/wgar-news-land-grab-in-the-outback-a...
17 Apr 15: "Contents:
* Extended Insightful Audio/Video Interview: Aimee Devlin & Brendan D. Murphy, Global Freedom Movement Media:
Land Grab In The Outback: Australia Unites Against Genocide of First Peoples with Gerry Georgatos and Elders [Featuring Bella & Herbert Bropho]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Matargarup, home to the homeless - a safe space - take heed City of Perth Councillors
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Jennifer Kaeshagen sets up The First Nations Homelessness Project
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Another misguided reductionist plan to reduce rates of suicide & self-harm
* News Analysis: NACCHO Health & Justice News: Aboriginal Deaths in Custody 24th anniversary but still in crisis
* News Analysis: NACCHO Prison Health News: Prisons are a poor substitute for primary and mental health care
* News Analysis: Melissa Sweet, Croakey - the Crikey health blog: Change the narrative to stop Aboriginal incarceration
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: We are about to stop jailing fine defaulters - to the critics, do not naively criticise this away
* Upcoming Event: 6th SNAICC National Conference - 15-17 September 2015, Perth: For Our Children - Community Voices: Sharing Knowledge & Practice
* Upcoming Event: facebook: Special Forum: 7 May 2015, Adelaide: 'How would you like to be me?' "key issues facing First Peoples today"
[Panel includes: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, Michael Ghillar Anderson, Alison Anderson, Tauto Sansbury, Jeff McMullen & Gerry Georgatos]
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA
* WGAR Background to the Aboriginal Sovereignty Movement
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* WGAR Background Info Web-Pages"
WGAR News: Urgent Action: Stop WA's Bill for the mandatory sentencing of children: Amnesty International Australia
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/04/03/wgar-news-urgent-action-stop-was-bil...
5 Apr 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Jack Callil, VICE United States: Why Are Indigenous Australian Kids Doing Time in Adult Prisons?
* Audio: Caitlyn Gribbin, ABC News: Children speak about being held in police lock-ups
* Analysis / Opinion: Caitlyn Gribbin, ABC News: Nearly 200 children locked in WA police station cells awaiting transfer to Perth after sentencing
* Urgent Action: Amnesty International Australia: Stop WA's Bill for the mandatory sentencing of children
* Take Action Online: Amnesty International Australia: Stop WA's mandatory sentencing of young people
* Media Release: Amnesty International Australia: 12 organisations unite against harsh WA Bill
* Joint Statement: 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, community, legal & human rights organisations: Three strikes bill will result in more young people in detention
* Community Announcement: SNAICC: Strong opposition to WA bill that may increase number of youths in detention
* Analysis / Opinion: Amelia Theodorakis, YourLifeChoices: Unfair mandatory sentencing laws
* Analysis / Opinion: Amnesty International Australia: WA Bill will lock up hundreds of people - but won't reduce home burglary
* Analysis / Opinion: Amnesty International Australia: Three strikes and you're out: mandatory sentencing in WA
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Labor hypocrisy backs Liberal mandatory sentencing laws
* Analysis / Opinion: Calla Wahlquist, The Guardian: Law expert slams West Australian Labor for backing new mandatory sentencing
* Analysis / Opinion: Calla Wahlquist, The Guardian: New burglary laws will jail more Aboriginal people in WA, experts fear
* Background Lecture: Ms Tammy Solonec (LLB), The Law Society of Western Australia: 'Justice Reinvestment - What difference could it make in WA?'
* Background: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Australia's Aboriginal children detained at the world’s highest rates
* Background: 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 News: Justice or an Unjust System? Aboriginal over-representation in South Australia's juvenile justice system: SACOSS youth justice report
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/04/03/wgar-news-justice-or-an-unjust-syste...
4 Apr 15: "Contents:
* Report: SACOSS: Justice or an Unjust System? Aboriginal over-representation in South Australia's juvenile justice system
* Audio Interview: Marnie Round, Radio Adelaide: SACOSS youth justice report [Featuring SACOSS Senior Policy Officer, Dr Catherine Earl]
* Audio: Karen Ashford, SBS World News Radio: Legal mentoring gives Indigenous students inside insight
* News Analysis: Lauren Novak, The Advertiser: SACOS report finds SA could save more than $12m a year by cutting over-representation of Aboriginal youth the juvenile justice system
* Urgent Action: Amnesty International Australia: Stop WA's Bill for the mandatory sentencing of children
* Media Release: Amnesty International Australia: 12 organisations unite against harsh WA Bill
* Joint Statement: 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, community, legal & human rights organisations: Three strikes bill will result in more young people in detention
* Community Announcement: SNAICC: Strong opposition to WA bill that may increase number of youths in detention
* Take Action Online: Amnesty International Australia: Stop WA's mandatory sentencing of young people
* Audio Interview: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Tammy Solonec - Indigenous Peoples' Rights Manager with Amnesty International
* Audio Interview: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Priscilla Collins - CEO of the Northern Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)
* Analysis / Opinion: Ross Kendall, Northern Star: $237,000 a year to keep a juvenile in jail - is it worth it?
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody"
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: Justice for Julieka Campaign: Deaths In Custody Watch Committee WA
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/02/06/wgar-news-justice-for-julieka-campai...
16 Feb 15: "Contents:
* Upcoming Event: Wed 25 February 2015; 12 noon: Rally against all deaths in custody: Parliament House, West Perth
* Bulletin: January edition of the Deaths In Custody Watch Committee WA Inc 'iNSiDE Out' E-Bulletin
* Campaign: Deaths In Custody Watch Committee WA: Justice for Julieka Campaign
* Petition: Deaths In Custody Watch Committee WA: Petition in relation to the Death in Police Custody of 22 year old Ms Dhu
* News: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Julieka Dhu's Family Slams Barnett Govt Over Death In Custody And Town Closures
* News: Human Rights Law Centre: Still no answers for the family of Julieka Dhu
* News: Caitlyn Gribbin, ABC News: Ms Dhu's family call for urgent inquest into Aboriginal woman's death in police custody
* Audio: Warren Barnsley and ABC News, NIRS: Calls for answers on Ms Dhu's death continue six months later [Featuring Ms Dhu's grandmother, Carol Roe]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Family of Ms Dhu still waiting for answers
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: TJ Hickey rally had to battle police court action
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: 11 years on, the protests remain large but no justice for TJ Hickey family
* Analysis / Opinion: Nancy Jeffrey, The Daily Telegraph: Statistics that tell us things have to change
* Analysis / Opinion: Chris Sarra, The Guardian: We must look to our humanity to solve the crisis of Indigenous incarceration
* Audio: Jordan Curtis, The Wire: Campaign to lower young indigenous incarceration [Featuring Sarah Hopkins, Chairperson of Just Reinvest & Mick Gooda]
* Analysis / Opinion: Jason Thomas, SBS News: How much does it cost to keep people in Australian jails?
* Analysis / Opinion: PS News: Call for justice on legal aid cuts
* News: Land Rights News - Northern Edition: APONT raises concerns over youth in detention
* Analysis / Opinion: John B. Lawrence SC, Land Rights News - Northern Edition: Lock-up mania: NT leads the world
* 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: ...
* News: SNAICC: We must look to our humanity to solve the crisis of Indigenous incarceration
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: More than 15 % in jail for unpaid fines
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody"
WGAR News: Sisters on the Inside, Babies on the Outside: The Wire [Featuring Debbie Kilroy, Dr Jennifer James & Kat Armstrong]
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/09/wgar-news-sisters-on-the-inside-babi...
12 Dec 14: "Contents:
* Audio: Laura Corrigan, The Wire: Sisters on the Inside, Babies on the Outside [Featuring Debbie Kilroy, Dr Jennifer James & Kat Armstrong]
* Media Release: Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Prime Minister lacks commitment to reducing incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
* Audio: Daria Norman, The Wire: Indigenous incarceration rates continue to rise [Featuring Sarah Hopkins & Mick Gooda]
* Analysis / Opinion: Bridie Jabour, The Guardian: UN calls for end to mandatory sentencing to cut Indigenous jail numbers
* Background to Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
* Audio: NIRS: Mentally-impaired men imprisoned without conviction for 'exceptional' periods of time
* Audio: NIRS: Mentally-impaired man didn't receive appropriate care in prison: Guardian
* Audio: NIRS: Mentally-impaired people in jails 'trapped in legal no man's land'
* Analysis / Opinion: Bridie Jabour, The Guardian: Government 'dodging obligations' over jailed Indigenous men with disabilities
* Media Release: Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Attorney General fails to address human rights issues over detention of four Aboriginal men with cognitive impairment
* Video: Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Human Rights report into imprisonment of people with a cognitive impairment
* Analysis / Opinion: Bridie Jabour, The Guardian: Jailing four not-guilty Indigenous men with disabilities 'breached human rights'
* Background: WGAR News on Continuing Stolen Generation, Aboriginal deaths in custody, and Aboriginal suicide"
WGAR News: ...
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/11/26/wgar-news-productivity-commission-st...
27 Nov 14: "Contents: ...
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: 600 Black deaths in custody by 2025 & jail numbers to soar
* News: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Family Of Man Shot By Police Protest Ongoing Practice Of Cops Probing Cops
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Police shot man dead who had no firearm
* Audio: Mark Colvin, ABC PM: Campaign to stop jailing mentally ill without conviction grows
* Audio Interviews: Cassandra Tim, National Indigenous Radio's 'Weekly News-in-Review' ... "
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