Northern Territory

WGAR News: Storm in a Vegemite jar: Stephanie Convery, Overland literary journal

Newsletter date: 13 August 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Stephanie Convery, Overland literary journal: Storm in a Vegemite jar

* About Overland: https://overland.org.au/about/

* Audio: CAAMA Radio [and The Wire]: Vegemite Gate continues to gain attention [featuring Dr. Peter Aldred from Federation University in Melbourne]

WGAR News: One in ten Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders have been to jail - racialised imprisonment: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Newsletter date: 8 August 2015, 5:10pm AEST

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: One in ten Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders have been to jail - racialised imprisonment

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Yolnu youth should not be finishing up in prison [featuring Richard Trudgen, community development educator in the Arnhem]

WGAR News: Imaginary Spear Outrages Australia. Slap On The Wrist For Hit And Run Death Of Black Child Doesn't: Amy McQuire, New Matilda

Newsletter date: 30 July 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Imaginary Spear Outrages Australia. Slap On The Wrist For Hit And Run Death Of Black Child Doesn't

* News Analysis: Shae McDonald, NT News: Thousands sign petition calling on NT Director of Public Prosecutions to appeal sentence handed down to Mathew Alexander over hit-and-run causing death of Jack Sultan-Page

WGAR News: Let's Talk's Amy McQuire puts a spotlight on the issue of Family Violence through the voices of several strong Aboriginal women

Newsletter date: 24 July 2015

Contents:

* Audio Interviews: Let's Talk: Family Violence: Amy McQuire puts a spotlight on the issue through the voices of several strong Aboriginal women [featuring Yvonne Sampi, Bernadette Angus & Judy Atkinson]

* Audio Interview: Amy McQuire & Tiga Bayles, Let's Talk: Priscilla Collins, CEO, North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)

WGAR News: Local communities beating back suicide: Neda Vanovac, Yahoo7 News [featuring Youth worker Noeletta McKenzie of Maningrida]

Newsletter date: 17 July 2015; last updated 11:55 am AEST 17 July 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Neda Vanovac, Yahoo7 News: Local communities beating back suicide [featuring Youth worker Noeletta McKenzie of Maningrida, Gerry Georgatos, Rosalie Kunoth-Monks & Tanja Hirvonen]

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: All lives matter - suicides the leading cause of violent deaths

WGAR News: Gerry Georgatos Speaks out on Aboriginal Suicide: Lorena Walker on Strong Voices, CAAMA

Newsletter date: 16 July 2015, 12:05pm AEST

Contents:

* Audio Interview: Lorena Walker on Strong Voices, CAAMA: Gerry Georgatos Speaks out on Aboriginal Suicide.

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Stop examining the oppressed, instead examine the oppressor - this will do in racism & marginalisation

WGAR News: Indigenous suicide a 'humanitarian crisis': Rosalie Kunoth-Monks: SBS News

Newsletter date: 15 July 2015, 9:25am AEST; last updated 10:00am AEST

Contents:

* News: SBS News: Indigenous suicide a 'humanitarian crisis': Rosalie Kunoth-Monks

* Audio: Gerry Georgatos, NIRS: AMSANT calls on Government to increase mental health funding [featuring Bunaba woman Tanja Hirvonen]

* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities