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Bob Carr ignoring human rights abuses in Sri Lanka

Submitted by nader on Wed, 08/05/2013 - 11:00pm

Why does the Foreign minister continually try to play down blatant abuses in Sri Lanka?

Is it related to the Gillard government's contoversial policy on Sri Lankan asylum seekers.

Why does Foreign Minister Bob Carr keep making excuses for the government of Sri Lanka?

There is strong evidence from credible organisations that serious human rights abuses are continuing in Sri Lanka, despite the “end of the civil war”.

But every time Bob Carr is asked about the situation there he pretends there are no problems and says things are improving.

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The Stringer weekly newsletter - May 4

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sat, 04/05/2013 - 2:29pm

The Stringer went live February 20 - NEWS update: More contributors and writers have joined The Stringer as we continue to extend our reach nationally and internationally. We are also keen to share with you that in the 73 days we have been bringing to you The Stringer we have been reaching an audience in such high numbers that it was beyond our expectations. We are establishing a healthy national reach but also an international social reach.

The Prime Minister believes she will win September 14

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sat, 04/05/2013 - 1:00pm

Every poll nationwide portrays either a decisive or catastrophic defeat for the Australian Labor Party come September. But the Office of the Prime Minister has gone heavy into campaign strategies since late last year according to our source. These include not just make overs for the Prime Minister but the commissioning of their own polls and surveys.

Read the whole story here: http://thestringer.com.au/prime-minister-believes-she-will-win/#.UYR3A7W...

Australia’s Aboriginal children detained at the world’s highest rates

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Thu, 02/05/2013 - 4:31pm

By Gerry Georgatos - courtesy of The Stringer - http://thestringer.com.au/

In the United States, the Annie Casey Foundation’s report ‘No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile Incarceration,’ has an assembly of juvenile crime statistics that evidence why locking up children does not work. The United States has the highest documented incarceration rates of adults and children than any other nation.

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 47 events from 2 May 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 01/05/2013 - 5:58pm

Newsletter date: 2 May 2013

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

Event: Thu 2 May 2013: Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic
Next Meeting:
Indigenous Social Justice Association - Melbourne:
http://www.isja-msg.com/index.htm
"During 2013, ISJA will meet the
first Thursday of every month."
Event details: http://www.isja-msg.com/coming_events.htm

Event: Fri 3 May 2013: Grovedale, Geelong, Vic
Book Launch: A Decision to Discriminate
Aboriginal Disempowerment in the Northern Territory
Speakers:
Auntie Betty Pike, Elder from the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, Victoria

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ALP fails the poor again

Submitted by 2060 on Tue, 30/04/2013 - 12:54am

A report released today by Anglicare Australia has found it is becoming almost impossible for people on welfare to afford to rent a home.

The welfare group surveyed more than 56,000 rental properties across the country and found less than 1 per cent of those properties were affordable for people on government benefits such as Newstart, parenting payments, the aged pension or disability support pensions.

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What’s really going on? An update on NT Intervention with Jeff McMullen & Graeme Mundine 13 May

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 29/04/2013 - 2:32pm

Date and Time:

Mon, 13/05/2013 -

7:30pm to 9:30pm

Location:

Mona Vale Memorial Hall, 1606 Pittwater Rd, Mona Vale

Contact Name:

ASG-MWP

Contact Phone:

02 9913 7940

Contact Email:

the.elimatta@gmail.com

Website:

http://www.asgmwp.net/

Monday, 13 May 2013, 7:30pm.

What’s really going on? An update on NT Intervention with

Jeff McMullen and Graeme Mundine,

Mona Vale Memorial Hall,
1606 Pittwater Rd, Mona Vale.

All welcome, light refreshments provided Hosted by ASG-MWP.

Info 02 9913 7940 or http://www.respectandlisten.org/

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The Stringer weekly newsletter - April 27

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sat, 27/04/2013 - 10:16am

Welcome to The Stringer’s weekly newsletter - http://thestringer.com.au/

Get retailers to sign the Bangladesh fire and building safety agreement

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 27/04/2013 - 9:08am

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 42 events from 26 April 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 25/04/2013 - 12:26pm

Newsletter date: 26 April 2013

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

Event: Ongoing: Cherbourg Aboriginal community, S-E Qld
The Ration Shed Museum
"When our Elders were moved off the land and taken to
Cherbourg they were cut off from their traditional sources
of food and were given weekly rations of mainly flour,
sugar, tea, sago, rice, split peas and meat. The rations
were given from a wooden shed which we have restored
and call The Ration Shed Museum. We use the Ration
Shed as a space to tell our stories."
Event details: http://rationshed.com.au/

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