Newsletter date: 26 June 2015
* Analysis / Opinion: Joseph Scales, New Matilda: Aboriginal Funding In South Australia: You’re Not Going To Believe Where It’s Going
Newsletter date: 24 June 2015
* 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
On April 23, 2015, London’s Court of Appeal handed down a judgement of the Beavis v Parking Eye case. This case concerned parking charges that can legally be issued by private parking companies in the United Kingdom (England and Wales). As the private parking scene in the UK bears many similarities to the private parking industry in Australia, the decision could have an indirect impact on court decisions made in Australia. The case concerned a retail supermarket car park that had two hours of free parking.
We all want quality infrastructure and community services but are we really getting good value?
The community group Ecotransit Sydney says some projects are costing taxpayers obscene amounts.
It has just produced a video report on a small suburban building project which appears to be costing and arm and a leg.
Entitled “The tiny tunnel that costs more than a high school”, it's had more than 1000 views in just 4 days.
Newsletter date: 21 June 2015
* 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
Newsletter date: 19 June 2015
* Media Release: STICS - Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney: Sydney protests 8th year of NT Intervention
* Upcoming anniversary march & rally: 3pm, 21 June 2015: NT Intervention - Stolen Futures - 8 Years of Racist shame!
* Homepage of Stop the Intervention: http://stoptheintervention.org/
The exclusive article in todays Telegraph exposing budget plans to build new prisons shows the government has lost its way.
Internationally prisons are being closed due to the immense costs and damage of isolating people rather than solving the social problems.
Aboriginal youth are now half of all juvenile prisoners.
Trying to look tough and ignoring the failure is a dreadful crime against our community” said Justice Action Coordinator Brett Collins.
From the 26th till 28th of June the art installation S.O.S. Australia –restoring dignity will take place in Berlin.
The installation is about Yolngu people and their struggle for land rights, self-determination and a treaty.
The installation was developed in cooperation with Michele Harris from 'concerned Australians' and with the support of Yolngu people from Arnhem Land. It will be dedicated to Michele Harris.
https://chuffed.org/project/boots-for-all-social-inclusion-through-sport
Join us at Boots For All to help 500 disadvantaged Australian children and adults get involved in sport by providing them with essential sports equipment.
From the 26th till 28th of June the art installation S.O.S. Australia –restoring dignity will take place in Berlin. The installation is about Yolngu people and their struggle for land rights, self-determination and a treaty. The installation was developed in cooperation with Michele Harris from 'concerned Australians' and with the support of Yolngu people from Arnhem Land. It will be dedicated to Michele Harris.
