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WGAR News: 24 prominent South Australians call on the government to end the NT Intervention

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 22/07/2011 - 9:14am

Newsletter date: 22 July 2011

Contents:
* 24 prominent South Australians call on the government to end the NT Intervention
* Government uses Aboriginal money to pay for leases on Aboriginal land
* Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 28 events
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other articles

24 PROMINENT SOUTH AUSTRALIANS CALL ON THE GOVERNMENT TO END THE NT INTERVENTION:

- Media Release

Northern Territory Intervention And Government Consultation

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Northern Territory Intervention

Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Government uses Aboriginal money to pay for leases on Aboriginal land

Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 28 events from 22 July 2011

Hon. Robyn Layton Q.C

Forum to discuss the Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness

Submitted by Gary on Wed, 20/07/2011 - 10:06pm

Date and Time:

Wed, 27/07/2011 -

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location:

Amnesty International Australia, NSW Action Centre, 79 Myrtle Street, Chippendale, NSW 2008.

Contact Name:

Gary Lee

Contact Phone:

02 9557 8944

Contact Email:

gary@aidwatch.org.au

Website:

www.aidwatch.org.au

On 6 July, the Australian Government released its response to the Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness. Come along and hear civil society representatives discuss the aid review. Learn what the aid review is all about, its strengths and weaknesses and its implications for the future direction of Australia’s aid program.

Speakers include Archie Law, CEO of ActionAid Australia; Gary Lee, AID/WATCH; and Jubilee Australia (TBC).

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Sydney

Murdoch scandal: hypocritical warmongers exposed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 19/07/2011 - 12:37am

The scandal engulfing Rupert Murdoch and his global media empire is giving the world a glimpse of what the face of power looks like today — and it’s ugly.

The revelations of networks of patronage and power, which link politicians and the police to corporate interests that believe themselves to be above laws, ethics or scrutiny, are frightening.

However, Murdoch’s reputation for deciding elections and dictating policies to governments, and the notorious right-wing bias (and looseness with inconvenient facts) of his media outlets, is not new.

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Price on Carbon Pollution: Give facts a head start

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 17/07/2011 - 11:13pm

As the carbon price announcement went live, politicians and polluter lobbies were in a frenzy. Check out this video to make sense of all the noise - and read our FAQs about why the sky won't fall in. If you're looking for other ways to keep momentum building, check out this community letter - it's a great way to keep your neighbourhood talking why about a price on pollution matters.

* How will the carbon price work?

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Malalai Joya - Sydney Lecture 2011

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 16/07/2011 - 9:11am

Date and Time:

Fri, 09/09/2011 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

Location:

Marrickville Town Hall 303 Marrickville Rd Marrickville, Sydney

Malalai Joya is the most outspoken Afghan politician who has been called "the bravest and most famous woman in Afghanistan."

She is a peace, democracy, women's rights and development activist, writer and a former MP from Afghanistan.

Noam Chomsky called her "truly worthy choice for the Nobel Peace Prize" and she is coming to Sydney to give a public speech!
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Sydney

WGAR News: 'Say no to government’s income management, not in Bankstown, not anywhere!'

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 15/07/2011 - 12:02pm

Newsletter date: 15 July 2011

Contents:
* 'Say No to Government’s Income Management, Not in Bankstown, Not Anywhere!'
* Interview with Rosalie Kunoth-Monks about the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Government uses Aboriginal mining royalties to pay for leases on Aboriginal land
* The fight to stop the James Price Point gas hub
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other articles

* 'SAY NO TO GOVERNMENT'S INCOME MANAGEMENT, NOT IN BANKSTOWN, NOT ANYWHERE!'

- New website

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Northern Territory Intervention

Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Interview with Rosalie Kunoth-Monks about the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Government uses Aboriginal mining royalties to pay for leases on Aboriginal land

The fight to stop the James Price Point gas hub

Free Avalon Screening of "Our Generation" - 24 July 2011

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 14/07/2011 - 11:54am

Date and Time:

Sun, 24/07/2011 -

5:00pm to 7:00pm

Location:

Avalon Baptist Church, 2 George Street, Avalon, NSW

Contact Name:

Kath Moody

Contact Phone:

9918 2502

Contact Email:

kath_moody@hotmail.com

Website:

http://stoptheintervention.org/uploads/files_to_download/Facts-Info-Our-Generation/Our-Gen-Avalon-24-7-11.pdf

Free Avalon Screening of "Our Generation"

Sunday 24 July 2011
- 5pm - Free supper included

Free Avalon Film Screening of the groundbreaking documentary Our Generation

Q&A with special guest JEFF MCMULLEN (former ABC Foreign correspondent).

Avalon, NSW, Avalon Baptist Church, 2 George Street,

Hosted by the Avalon Amnesty International Group and Avalon Baptist Church.

Contact: Kath Moody, 9918 2502, kath_moody@hotmail.com

For the poster: http://stoptheintervention.org/uploads/files_to_download/Facts-Info-Our-...

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Sydney

Women's Reconciliation Celebration 2011 Spirit Event - 21 July

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 14/07/2011 - 11:46am

Date and Time:

Thu, 21/07/2011 -

10:00am to 3:00pm

Location:

Redfern Community Centre, Performance Space, Hugo Street, Redfern, close to Redfern Station

Contact Name:

Frennie

Contact Phone:

9909 0203

Contact Email:

frennie@tpg.com.au

Website:

http://www.nswreconciliation.org.au/sydney-and-surrounds/womens-reconciliation-network

Women's Reconciliation Celebration
2011 Spirit Event

Thursday 21st July 2011
10am – 3pm

Redfern Community Centre, Performance Space,
Hugo Street, Redfern, close to Redfern Station

'Let's talk Recognition'

Opening with a Smoking Ceremony
by Aunty Ali Golding,
Elder and Cultural Mentor to the WRN

Women of all ages are welcome.
'a sharing of stories and wisdoms from the heart'

We invite you to bring a plate of your favourite finger food for a shared lunch.

Contacts: Frennie 9909 0203, Pat: 9389 1090, Jan: 9181 3055

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Sydney

Protesting Max Brenner's support for the Israeli military

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/07/2011 - 8:23pm

Date and Time:

Wed, 27/07/2011 -

5:30pm to 7:00pm

Location:

Parramatta Town Hall

Unfortunately, Max Brenner is no ordinary chocolate bar.

Max Brenner - and its owner company, the Strauss group - openly and 'proudly' support and fund the Israeli military, particularly two brigades - the Golani Brigade and Givati Brigade.

This very same military, the Israeli 'Defence' Force, consistently commits reprehensible war crimes and violates international humanitarian law in order to maintain Israel's occupation of Pales...tine and sustain its apartheid regime and organised ethnic cleansing campaign against Palestinians.

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Sydney

Support arrested boycott Israel activists in Sydney!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/07/2011 - 4:29pm

Date and Time:

Wed, 13/07/2011 -

8:30am to 9:30am

Location:

Parramatta Local Court 12 George Street PARRAMATTA NSW 2150

On Thursday June 9 Students for Justice in Palestine held a protest outside the Max Brenner store in Parramatta. Max Brenner has been the focus of pro-Palestine demonstrations across Australia because of its support of the IDF through its parent company, the Strauss Group.

After a successful and peaceful demonstration, the NSW police attacked the dispersing crowd. Two activists were arrested, one given a fine for ‘offensive langu...age’, and others pushed around and threatened with batons.

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Sydney