Northern Territory

WGAR News: CAAMA Radio - Alice Springs Rally Against Forced Closures of Aboriginal Communities

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 07/05/2015 - 4:22pm

Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA)

Newsletter date: 8 May 2015

Contents:

* CAAMA Radio: Speeches at the Alice Springs May 1st Rally Against Forced Closures of Aboriginal Communities

- Rosalie Kunoth Monks
- Trisha Morton Thomas
- Maurie Ryan
- Christa Bartjen-Westermann
- Harold Furber
- Chancey Peach
- Walter Shaw
- Marlene Hodder

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Alice Springs
Alice Springs - Northern Territory
Rosalie Kunoth Monks
Trisha Morton Thomas
Maurie Ryan
Christa Bartjen-Westermann
Harold Furber
Chancey Peach
Walter Shaw
Marlene Hodder
Speakers at Alice Springs protest rally over plans to close Aboriginal homelands
Alice Springs protest rally over plans to close Aboriginal homelands
CAAMA News
CAAMA Radio News
CAAMA
CAAMA - Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
Alice Springs fights community closures in WA
Central Australia says no to forced closures
Mikaela Simpson
Mikaela Simpson on Strong Voices - CAAMA Radio
Paddy Gibson
Sexual Abuse... It's Not Just In Aboriginal Communities
Could the Center be Next
Cathryn Hutton
Central Desert Regional Council
Lorena Walker
John Pilger
John Pilger calls WA Premier 'the Big Lie' at Sydney Rally
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
Cuts To Community Services Behind Rise In Alice Springs Crime
Aboriginal youth

WGAR News: Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless!: Gerry Georgatos interviewed by CAAMA's Kyle Dowling

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 06/05/2015 - 7:05pm

Newsletter date: 7 May 2015

Contents:

* Audio Interview: Kyle Dowling, Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA): Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless! [Featuring Gerry Georgatos]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless - but hey, who cares?
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Perth City Council fob off Matargarup homeless & say they cannot help homeless

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
Aboriginal children
Gerry Georgatos
Jennifer Kaeshagen
The Stringer
Kyle Dowling
CAAMA
CAAMA - Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless
Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless - but hey - who cares
Perth City Council fob off Matargarup homeless & say they cannot help homeless
Matargarup
Matargarup homeless
52 times more likely to go to jail - Aboriginal children jailed at the world's highest rate
St*ff the reports research - Sam Cook has shown the way - let's hit the streets to end the racism
Plato said engage with our politicians or risk being governed by the 'dumb' - 'the suicides crises'
Another misguided reductionist plan to reduce rates of suicide & self-harm
Aboriginal imprisonment
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Aboriginal Suicide
Aboriginal homelessness

WGAR News: Vinka believes it's crucial to empower the next generation to create a healthy community that celebrates culture, cares for country and builds opportunities.

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 05/05/2015 - 2:03pm

Newsletter date: 6 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Jon Altman, New Matilda: The Hunt For The Good Life: A Black Perspective

* Video - Vinka's story: Ella Archibald-Binge, SBS News: Home-grown Derby girl to be town's first Aboriginal doctor [Vinka's story is featured on Living Black: Kimberley Healing this week.]

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
Northern Territory
Brisbane
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Vinka Barunga
Ella Archibald-Binge
SBS News
Living Black
Living Black Conversations
Living Black - Kimberley Healing
Home-grown Derby girl to be town's first Aboriginal doctor
Derby
Jon Altman
New Matilda
The Hunt For The Good Life - A Black Perspective
Pedestrian TV
Respect and Listen
Ernie Dingo
Ernie Dingo Speaks Against Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities
John Pilger
John Pilger at the second National Day of Action
Joshua Robertson
Brisbane protest over Indigenous community closures occupies City Hall
Tony Moore
Brisbane Times
300 indigenous protesters stage Brisbane City Hall sit-in
Padraic Gibson
Paddy Gibson
Maori activist - Teanau Tuiono
Teanau Tuiono
The Maori Are Coming - Solidarity From Across The Ditch Against Forced Remote Community Closures
Lachlan McLeod & Louis Dai - Walking Fish Productions
The Guardian
Greens (WA)
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert
Shifting small remote communities into larger ones is still closing them - Colin

WGAR News: The May 1st rallies have Gone Global: States in Australia, Aotearoa (NZ), Canada, Germany, Hawaii, Hong Kong China, UK, USA

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 01/05/2015 - 10:20am

Newsletter date: 10:20 am, 1 May 2015; Last updated 4:40pm, 1 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: SOGIP: Aboriginal communities should not be closed ! By Martin Préaud, Barbara Glowczewski and 16 French researchers working in Australia
* Analysis / Opinion: Arena Magazine: The Real Cost of Closing Remote Communities, by Brian F. Codding, Douglas W. Bird and Rebecca Bliege Bird
* Analysis / Opinion: Jon Altman, Land Rights News - Northern Edition: The quest for the good life

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
ACT
Canberra
New South Wales
Albury
Newcastle
Sydney
Wollongong
Northern Territory
Darwin
Queensland
Brisbane
Cairns
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
Toowoomba
Townsville
South Australia
Adelaide
Tasmania
Hobart
Victoria
Melbourne
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
SOGIP
Aboriginal communities should not be closed
Martin Préaud
Barbara Glowczewski
French researchers working in Australia
Arena Magazine
arena
The Real Cost of Closing Remote Communities
Brian F Codding
Douglas W Bird
Rebecca Bliege Bird
Jon Altman
Land Rights News - Northern Edition
Northern Land Council
The quest for the good life
Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
2nd Official Call To Action 1st May 2015
SOSBlakAustralia
The May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global
May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global - Aotearoa (NZ) Canada Germany Hawaii Hong Kong UK and USA
May 1st 2015 Global Solidarity
Green Left
International day of protest on May 1 2015 against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA
Protests against closures of Aboriginal homelands
Protests against closures of Aboriginal communities

WGAR News: Radioactive racism in the Wild West - WA takes aim at remote communities: Mia Pepper, Eco-Shout

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 26/04/2015 - 10:51am

Newsletter date: 27 April 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Mia Pepper, Eco-Shout: Radioactive racism in the Wild West - WA takes aim at remote communities

* Video Special report back: Paddy Gibson, Stop the Intervention: First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy - What happened to the Intervention?
[Paddy also discussed of how the policy architecture of the Intervention is expanding across the country to include the threat of closure of WA homelands]

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Mia Pepper
Eco-Shout
The Stringer
Radioactive racism in the Wild West
WA takes aim at remote communities
Paddy Gibson
Stop the Intervention
First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy
What happened to the Intervention
Alex Bainbridge
Green Left
Photo Essay - Perth rally resists closure of Aboriginal communities - police harassment
CAAMA Radio
Hone Harawira
New Zealand's Mana Party
Maori leader shows his support for Aboriginal people
Jack Wilkie-Jans
The Age
Learn from history - forced closure of remote communities not the solution
Stand up against community closures
Socialist Alliance
Scott Mitchell
VICE News
Australian Aboriginal Communities Under Threat of Closure Take Their Case to the UN
Tyson Baird
Locations of 1 May 2015 Protests around Australia and Internationally against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
International day of protest on 1 May 2015 against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
SOSBlakAustralia

WGAR News: Evicting Indigenous Australians from their homelands is a declaration of war: John Pilger, The Guardian

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 23/04/2015 - 10:30am

Newsletter date: 23 April 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: John Pilger, The Guardian: Evicting Indigenous Australians from their homelands is a declaration of war

* Video Special report back: Paddy Gibson, Stop the Intervention: First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy - What happened to the Intervention? 20 April 2015

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Sydney
Northern Territory
South Australia
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
John Pilger
The Guardian
Evicting Indigenous Australians from their homelands is a declaration of war
Paddy Gibson
Stop the Intervention
First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy
What happened to the Intervention
Maiki Sherman
Maori Television
Protest against closure of Aboriginal communities continues to gain momentum
Marama Fox to attend protest against closure of Aboriginal communities in Australia
Marama Fox
Indigenous - Maori Television
Australia - Maori Television
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
Green Left
Community Solidarity Action
Community Solidarity Action Sign-on Statement
1 May 2015 - Melbourne - rally and march against the forced closures of Aboriginal communities
1 May 2015 - Sydney Rally May 1 - National Day of Action: Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal communities
Mudgin-Gal
Stoptheintervention_announce

WGAR News: Maori Party issues scathing letter to Tony Abbott regarding treatment of Aboriginal people: Claire Trevett, New Zealand Herald

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 21/04/2015 - 5:53pm

Newsletter date: 22 April 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Belinda Grant Geary, Daily Mail Australia: 'The first thing that strikes me about Australia is how racist this place is': Writer claims our treatment of Aborigines is WORSE than apartheid South Africa
* Analysis / Opinion: Sisonke Msimang, Africa is a Country: Is There a Place Where White People Are More Committed to Faux Race Blindness than South Africa?

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Sydney
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Belinda Grant Geary
Daily Mail Australia
Writer claims our treatment of Aborigines is WORSE than apartheid South Africa
Sisonke Msimang
Africa is a Country
Maori Party letter to the Australian Prime Minister
Hon Te Ururoa Flavell
Marama Fox
Maori Party
Tony Abbott
Aboriginal people
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
Maori Leader Brands Tony Abbott A 'Racist B*stard' Over Remote Closure Plans
Claire Trevett
New Zealand Herald
Dan Conifer
ABC News
New Zealand Maori Party
New Zealand Maori Party condemns potential closure of Aboriginal communities in open letter to Tony Abbott
Eru Rerekura
Radio New Zealand News
Harawira has message for Australian PM
Mana Movement leader Hone Harawira
Numia Ponika-Rangi
Opposition groups enraged ahead of Abbotts arrival to NZ
Rewa Harriman
End Of The Dreamtime
Australia - Maori Television
New Zealand
Maori Television
Green Left
New NT group says fund and support self-determination for Aboriginal communities
Community Solidarity Action

WGAR News: Unions Slam Closure Of Remote Aboriginal Communities In WA: Amy McQuire, New Matilda

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 18/04/2015 - 6:56am

Newsletter date: 19 April 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Mia Pepper, Eco-Shout: Radioactive racism in the Wild West - WA takes aim at remote communities

* Analysis / Opinion: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Unions Slam Closure Of Remote Aboriginal Communities In WA

* News Analysis: Shar Adams, Epoch Times: Australia: Indigenous Affairs Take Backward Step [Featuring Jon Altman]

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
New South Wales
Northern Territory
South Australia
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
ACTU
ACTU - Australian Council of Trade Unions
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
unions
Unions Slam Closure Of Remote Aboriginal Communities In WA
Mia Pepper
Eco-Shout
Radioactive racism in the Wild West - WA takes aim at remote communities
Shar Adams
Epoch Times
Australia - Indigenous Affairs Take Backward Step
Professor Jon Altman
Jon Altman
Indigenous affairs in this country at the moment are in chaos
Cassandra Tim
Warren Barnsley
NIRS Weekly News-in-Review
Pekeri Ruska
Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance
WAR - Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance
Haydn Bromley
South Australian Aboriginal Lands Trust
SA Aboriginal Lands Trust
Meriki Onus
Solidarity Online
solidarity
Aboriginal community closures - 'This is an attempt to destroy our culture'
Michele Jedlicka
The Inverell Times
Kristy McMahon
Myles Morgan
Andrea Booth
NITV News
SBS News
NT Minister expects migration if WA communities close

WGAR News: Land Grab In The Outback: Australia Unites Against Genocide of First Peoples with Gerry Georgatos and Elders: Global Freedom Movement Media

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 16/04/2015 - 6:55pm

Newsletter date: 17 April 2015

Contents:

* Extended Insightful Audio/Video Interview: Aimee Devlin & Brendan D. Murphy, Global Freedom Movement Media:
Land Grab In The Outback: Australia Unites Against Genocide of First Peoples with Gerry Georgatos and Elders [Featuring Bella & Herbert Bropho]

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Northern Territory
Adelaide
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Global Freedom Movement
Global Freedom Movement Media
GFM Media
Aimee Devlin
Brendan D Murphy
Bella Bropho
Herbert Bropho
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Matargarup
Matargarup - home to the homeless - a safe space - take heed City of Perth Councillors
Jennifer Kaeshagen
Jennifer Kaeshagen sets up The First Nations Homelessness Project
Another misguided reductionist plan to reduce rates of suicide & self-harm
NACCHO - National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Aboriginal Deaths in Custody 24th anniversary but still in crisis
Prisons are a poor substitute for primary and mental health care
Melissa Sweet
Croakey - the Crikey health blog
Change the narrative to stop Aboriginal incarceration
6th SNAICC National Conference 15-17 September 2015
SNAICC
Special Forum - 7 May 2015 - ‎'How would you like to be me' - key issues facing First Peoples today
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Michael Ghillar Anderson
Alison Anderson
Tauto Sansbury
Jeff McMullen

WGAR News: Aboriginal women on why Australia needs a treaty: Rachel Evans & Richard Fan, Green Left

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 11/04/2015 - 8:43pm

Newsletter date: 13 April 2015

Contents:

* Voices from the Treaty Forum: Rachel Evans & Richard Fan, Green Left: Aboriginal women on why Australia needs a treaty

* Videos: Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney (STICS): Videos from the Treaty Forum
[Videos include: Compilation, Introduction by Jeff McMullen, Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, Brenda Croft, Natalie Cromb, Amala Groom, Discussion & Community Voices]

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Aboriginal Nations
Voices from the Treaty Forum
Aboriginal women on why Australia needs a treaty
Rachel Evans
Richard Fan
Green Left
GLW
Green Left Weekly
GLW - Green Left Weekly
Dom Vukovic
The Wire
First Nation's Women calling for a Treaty
First Nations Women
NITV Opinion Piece
SBS On Demand
First Nations Women Speak out for a Treaty
Opinion Piece - Women Speak Out For Treaty
treaty
Treaties
Treaty(ies)
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Brenda Croft
Natalie Cromb
Amala Groom
Jeff McMullen
Malcolm Fraser
STICS Updates on the Treaty Forum
STICS
Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney
STICS - Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney
Respect and Listen Background to the Treaty Forum
Videos from the Treaty Forum
NITV Video clips of the Treaty Forum
Treaties with Aboriginal Sovereign Nations of Australia
Aboriginal Sovereign Nations
Aboriginal sovereignty movement
sovereignty movement
Aboriginal elder Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
2SER - Real Radio
Paddy Gibson