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Public forum “Stronger Futures” means “stolen futures” for NT communities

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 29/11/2012 - 9:11pm

Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney Media Release 26 November 2012

Public Forum
“Stronger Futures” means “Stolen Futures” for NT communities.
NT Aboriginal leaders to speak out against the Intervention at human rights day forum

On 6 December, the Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney (STICS) will hold a major forum on the NT Intervention to mark Human Rights Day.

The meeting will also mark twenty years since Paul Keating gave his famous "Redfern Speech" which recognised the destructive impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people.

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Northern Territory Intervention

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary - 14 events from 23 November 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 23/11/2012 - 1:41pm

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Last updated: 24 November 2012

Event: 23 November 2012 to 20 January 2013: Leichhardt, Sydney, NSW
Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative presents:
Ripple Effect: Boomalli Founding Members Exhibition
25th Anniversary Exhibition
* Officially opened by Gary Foley.
Opening night celebrations will include
performances and music.
* Public Program weekend:
Saturday 24 November,
1pm – Curator tour with Keith Munro
2pm – Artist talks
Sunday 25 November,
1pm – Panel discussion:

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New South Wales

Sydney

Wollongong

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To mark International Human Rights Day STICS will be holding an NT Intervention - Stronger Futures Forum on Thu 6 December 2012

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 23 events from 23 November 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 23/11/2012 - 1:08pm

Newsletter date: 23 November 2012

Last updated 24 November 2012 to:
* include BHP Billiton Sydney AGM Protest on Thu 29 Nov 12
* cancel Melbourne Rally: Meet the Muckaty Mob on Fri 30 Nov 12

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Julia Gillard and the 'Slush Fund' - Royal Commission or Bust

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 23/11/2012 - 1:57am

Lawyer claims discrepancy in PM's slush fund explanation

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-22/lawyer-claims-discrepancy-in-pm-sl...

A lawyer who worked with Prime Minister Julia Gillard in the 1990s says there is a two-and-a-half-year discrepancy in her explanation of when she knew about a loan for a house she lived in.

The property in question, on Kerr Street in Fitzroy, was allegedly paid for in part by funds taken from a union slush fund Ms Gillard helped set up.

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WGAR News: Update on Aunty Isabell Coe's funeral + Adelaide Book Launch: A Decision to Discriminate

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 18/11/2012 - 7:42pm

Newsletter date: 18 November 2012

Updated 22 November 2012 to include new venue for the Adelaide Book Launch

Contents:
* Funeral Notice for Aunty Isabell Edie Coe:
Mon 19 November 2012
* Adelaide Book Launch - A Decision to Discriminate:
Sun 9 December 2012 (to mark International Human Right’s Day)
* A Decision to Discriminate: Speeches and pictures from the other book launches
* More 'Stronger Futures' Legislation related articles
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other articles

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Funeral Notice for Aunty Isabell Edie Coe - Mon 19 November 2012

Adelaide Book Launch - A Decision to Discriminate - Sun 9 December 2012 - to mark International Human Right’s Day

A Decision to Discriminate - Speeches and pictures from the other book launches

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary - 13 events from 17 November 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 17/11/2012 - 11:22am

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Event: 17 November - 23 December 2012: Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
Theatrical Documentary: Beautiful One Day
"Beautiful One Day is a theatrical documentary
about the irrepressible life and times of Palm
Island. Three theatre companies (Belvoir,
Ilbijerri, and version 1.0) came together in 2011
over a shared sense of outrage at the injustices
surrounding a death in custody in 2004. But,
prompted by the Palm Island community,
Beautiful One Day looks for a way to turn outrage
into real understanding and new possibilities.

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New South Wales

Sydney

Wollongong

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Funeral Notice for Isabell Edie Coe - West Cowra NSW

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 20 events from 17 November 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 17/11/2012 - 10:48am

Newsletter date: 17 November 2012

Updated 22 November 2012 to include new venue for the Adelaide Book Launch on Sun 9 Dec 12

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Sydney councils back West Papua

Submitted by 2060 on Fri, 16/11/2012 - 4:48pm

Two Sydney councils have decided to raise the banned “Morning Star” flag to commemorate the national day of West Papua.

Marrickville Council and Leichhardt Council will both hoist the West Papuan flag on their town halls on Friday November 30.

The actual West Papuan Flag Day is on December 1st and is often a time of great tension in Papua.

Indonesian forces regularly crackdown on anyone raising the Morning Star flag on December 1st.

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Global/International

Sydney

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west papua

WGAR News: The Wire: Influential tent embassy activist passes away [Isabel Coe]

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 15/11/2012 - 1:33pm

Newsletter date: 15 November 2012

Last updated: 17 November 2012 (to include funeral notice)

Contents:
* The Wire: Influential tent embassy activist passes away [Isabel Coe]
* Funeral Notice for Aunty Isabell Edie Coe
* Video: 30th anniversary of the 1982 Stolenwealth Games protests
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement
* iPetitions: Darug Tribe to regain recognition as traditional owners of Blacktown
* Interview with Shirley Nirrpurranydji: Strong community bonds the key to Indigenous student health

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Video - 30th anniversary of the 1982 Stolenwealth Games protests

iPetitions - Darug Tribe to regain recognition as traditional owners of Blacktown

Interview with Shirley Nirrpurranydji - Strong community bonds the key to Indigenous student health

Interview with Tammy Solonec - National Congress Director working with the Justice Working Group

Patricia Karvelas - Racism link to poor mental health

Jan Mayman - On Our Watch - The death of John Pat

Michael Brull - Racism stains NT govt attempts to clean up the streets

Greens Rachel Siewert - United approach needed to tackle effects of alcohol abuse

Turn up the Heat on Barry's Bacon- Rally at Art Gallery of NSW

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 13/11/2012 - 12:17pm

Date and Time:

Fri, 16/11/2012 -

5:30pm to 7:00pm

Location:

Outside the Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Road Sydney NSW 2000

Contact Name:

Sam Salvidge

Contact Phone:

0432803360

Contact Email:

ssalvidge@psa.asn.au

Website:

ourtafe.org.au

Barry O'Farrell has been asked to open the Francis Bacon exhibition on November 16th. The NSW Government has singled out TAFE fine arts courses to be 'commercialised' by January 2013, one full year ahead of introducing this approach across TAFE. Effectively it will mean 30 art colleges, 4000 students and over 200 artist teachers will see the closure of TAFE art schools as few will be able to attract the numbers of students in the next month to be viable.

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Sydney