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WGAR News: NAAJA to challenge 'paperless arrest' laws in High Court: Minelle Creed, Living Black interview with Jonathon Hunyor on SBS Radio

Newsletter date: 26 August 2015

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]

WGAR News: NT paperless arrest laws could see more deaths in custody: CAAMA Radio interview with Jonathan Hunyor, NAAJA (North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency)

Newsletter date: 25 August 2015

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/

The Intervention - an Anthology: Booklaunch Panel Discussion - Redfern, Sydney - Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Date and Time: 
Wed, 02/09/2015 -
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: 
Redfern Community Centre – Downstairs, 29–53 Hugo St, Redfern NSW 2016
Contact Name: 
Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney (STICS)
Contact Phone: 
Alex – 0449184801
Contact Email: 
stoptheintervention@gmail.com
Website: 
http://stoptheintervention.org/uploads/files_to_download/Intervention-Anthology/STICS-book-launch-leaflet-2-Sept-2015.pdf

Sources:
Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney (STICS): http://www.stoptheintervention.org/

STICS Media Release 1 Sep 15: Bad Interventions - How Governments Stuff it up: http://stoptheintervention.org/facts/press-releases/bad-interventions---...

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The Intervention - an Anthology: Booklaunch - Fitzroy, Melbourne - Thursday, 24 September 2015

Date and Time: 
Thu, 24/09/2015 -
11:30am to 1:00pm
Location: 
Arena Publications, 2 Kerr St, Fitzroy VIC 3065: For a map please click here http://www.whereis.com/vic/fitzroy-3065/yellowId-13493389
Contact Name: 
Pia at 'concerned Australians'
Contact Phone: 
041 954 1733
Contact Email: 
info@concernedaustralians.com.au
Website: 
http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/#INTANT

Source: http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/Intervention_Anthology_launches.h...

"In this historic anthology, award-winning writers Rosie Scott and Dr Anita Heiss have gathered together the work of twenty of Australian’s finest writers both Indigenous and non-Indigenous together with powerful statements from Northern Territory Elders to bring a new dimension and urgency to an issue that has remained largely outside the public radar"

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National Aboriginal meeting to consider constitutional recognition and alternatives, Melbourne

Date and Time: 
Sat, 22/08/2015 - 8:00am to Sun, 23/08/2015 - 6:00pm
Location: 
Melbourne, Victoria
Contact Name: 
Michael Mansell, Aboriginal Provisional Government
Contact Email: 
secretary@apg.org.au
Website: 
http://www.apg.org.au/meeting-to-consider-recognition-and-alternatives.php

The below event has been posted as a community service by WGAR. As such WGAR is not the author of this event. The times on the above event are a guessimate only. WGAR doesn't know the actual times.

See APG media release http://www.apg.org.au/meeting-to-consider-recognition-and-alternatives.php for more complete information about this event.

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The Shortwave Report 8/21/15 Listen Globally!

Dear Radio Friend,
            The latest Shortwave Report (August 21) is up at the website http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml  in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at page bottom

WGAR News: National Aboriginal meeting to consider constitutional recognition and alternatives: Aboriginal Provisional Government (APG)

Newsletter date: 20 August 2015

Contents:

* Media Release: Aboriginal Provisional Government: National Aboriginal meeting to consider constitutional recognition and alternatives

* Press Releases & Updates: Aboriginal Provisional Government: http://www.apg.org.au/press-releases-and-updates.php

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WGAR News: The Greens are calling it an attack on democracy: Interview with Greens Senator Larissa Waters: Mornings with Steve Austin, ABC Queensland

Newsletter date: 20 August 2015

Contents:

* Audio Interview: Mornings with Steve Austin, ABC Queensland: The Greens are calling it an attack on democracy [featuring Queensland Greens Senator Larissa Waters]

* News Analysis: SBS News: Government's green law changes face broad opposition

* News Analysis: Peter Hannam, Sydney Morning Herald: Great Barrier Reef and other icons at risk from proposed law change: green groups

WGAR News: Why Deafening Silence: on Constitutional Recognition?: Ghillar Michael Anderson, Sovereign Union

Newsletter date: 19 August 2015

Contents:

* Media Release: Ghillar Michael Anderson, Sovereign Union: Why Deafening Silence: on Constitutional Recognition?

* Links for access to independent 'Constitutional Recognition' articles

* About Sovereign Union and our Organisational Structure

* News: The Gympie Times: Police praised on bail compromise in native title row [featuring Aboriginal sovereignty advocate Wit Boooka]

WGAR News: Catastrophic suicide crisis will escalate "unless"... Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Newsletter date: 18 August 2015

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

WGAR News: Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy protests at Parliament: Peter Boyle, Green Left Weekly

Newsletter date: 17 August 2015, last updated 4:10pm AEST, 16 August 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Peter Boyle, Green Left Weekly: Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy protests at Parliament

* Photos: Jaroslaw L Gasiorek: Build Aboriginal Housing on The Block, 11.08.15 (410 images)

* Photo Archive: Jaroslaw L Gasiorek - Street Photography: http://www.yarek.com.au/

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Rael denounces "colonialist behavior" of Australia’s Prime Minister

SYDNEY, Aug. 15 – After Australia’s prime minister, Tony Abbott, rejected a proposal to consult the Aboriginal People before recognizing them in the nation's constitution, spiritual leader Maitreya Rael commented that Abbott was exhibiting “very colonialist behavior".

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WGAR News: Dockers' high flyer Michael Walters hopes to tackle Indigenous suicide problem: Claire Moodie, ABC News

Newsletter date: 16 August 2015, last updated 7:00am AEST

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Claire Moodie, ABC News: Dockers' high flyer Michael Walters hopes to tackle Indigenous suicide problem

* Analysis / Opinion: Claire Moodie, ABC News: 'Great inequalities' faced by Indigenous Australians

WGAR News: Federal Government Steps In To Mediate Over Fight For Redfern's The Block: Allan Clarke, BuzzFeed News Reporter, Australia

Newsletter date: 15 August 2015; last updated 16 August 2015, 5:00pm AEST

Contents:

* Photos: Jaroslaw L Gasiorek: RATE, Third Court appearance 14.08.15 (216 images)

* Photo Archive: Jaroslaw L Gasiorek - Street Photography: http://www.yarek.com.au/

* Photos: Newzulu Australia: Sydney: Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy fight trespass claims at Supreme Court

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Indigenous Peoples’ International Day Let us celebrate, but above all let us offer reparation

Montreal, August 9th, 2015 – The United Nations celebrates days regarding specific topics. Their aim is to contribute to the public awareness. There are many opportunities to promote national and international actions and to stimulate interest in the UN programs and activities. These United Nations celebrations and events have largely been established by the General Assembly. "Let us accompany these days with real actions and sufficient funds to repair the damage that has been done," asks Rodolf Samson, in charge of Native Affairs for the Canadian Raelian Movement.

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Transgender Medical Rights

Transgender medical rights, medical equality to access and care, the Informed Consent Model is best practise.

 

Transgender, what it means

1. Being transgender is NOT a psychiatric/mental health issue
2. Being transgender is NOT a sexual condition
3. Being transgender is NOTHING to do with sexual orientation
4. Being transgender IS A PHYSICAL problem

 

Why transition legislation is needed in Victoria

WGAR News: Storm in a Vegemite jar: Stephanie Convery, Overland literary journal

Newsletter date: 13 August 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Stephanie Convery, Overland literary journal: Storm in a Vegemite jar

* About Overland: https://overland.org.au/about/

* Audio: CAAMA Radio [and The Wire]: Vegemite Gate continues to gain attention [featuring Dr. Peter Aldred from Federation University in Melbourne]

Twitter chat on political honesty & transparency

Date and Time: 
Sat, 15/08/2015 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Location: 
Please use the Twitter hashtag #openaus and see the related post at https://openaus.net.au/blog/2015/08/12/invite-honesty-transparency-in-politics-chat/ for details
Contact Name: 
Rosie Williams
Contact Phone: 
Contact Email: 
budgetaus@hotmail.com
Website: 
https://openaus.net.au/blog/2015/08/12/invite-honesty-transparency-in-politics-chat/

I have launched a site, OpenAus that focuses on political and financial transparency in Australia. Launch of my project coincides with the #choppergate scandal which has made the honesty and integrity of our politicians the focus of public discussion and debate. Transparency has a big role to play in addressing mis-use of tax payer funds whether it is through entitlement spending or any other government approved purpose.

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(A-Radio) Interview: Week of solidarity with anarchist prisoners August 2015

As Anarchist Radio Berlin we talked with a prisoner support activist about the upcoming Week of solidarity with anarchist prisoners, who is promoting it and what it is about. For security reasons, this interview has been re-recorded using our own voices.