New South Wales

Last updated: 5 November 2013

Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies
Main Contents Page:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-aboriginal-sovereig...

Euahlayi Peoples Republic homepage: Independent Nation through pre-existing and continuing Statehood
http://www.euahlayipeoplesrepublic.mobi/

WGAR News: "Euahlayi Peoples Republic appoint their Provisional Executive Council of State" (5 Nov 13)

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: 5 to 7 November 2013: Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW
Buunji - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Conference
"Hosted on the lands of the Gadigal people, this conference
will provide opportunities for a diverse audience to gather,
share and celebrate stories. Learning from these shared

Newsletter date: 2 November 2013

Contents:

* The Stringer: Bunna Lawrie will not give up on whale dreaming Country
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Mirning Country - the whale people - at risk from Native Title
* Michelle Lovegrove, SBS Aboriginal: Challenge to Native Title on Their Country - Mirning Say - You Must Listen
* Michelle Lovegrove, SBS Aboriginal: Far West Coast Native Title Claim Pushing Ahead Despite Unrest
* NIRS: Nullabor native title dispute
* Background to Mabo and Native Title

* Emma Murphy, Green Left: Indigenous people most affected by climate change

In a radio interview with Neil Mitchell, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that the Head of the UNFCCC, Christiana Figueres, is "talking through her hat" for connecting the NSW bushfires with climate change and that "these fires are certainly not a function of climate change, they are just a function of life in Australia." It seems Mr Abbott is in denial on all the wildfire research done on the increase in fireweather and increase in frequency and intensity in bushfires both in Australia and globally.

Related: Raging Bushfires surround Sydney with early start to Fire season | Mega bushfire feared as State of Emergency declared in NSW | Guardian Australia: Australian prime minister denies 25 years of research linking climate change to bushfires.