The piecemeal release of a score of Indonesian children from adult prisons is not enough
Another four children have been released from Australian adult prisons, following the three children released several weeks back, and therefore they were wrongly convicted. It is good they are going home to their families.
Newsletter date: 7 June 2012
This newsletter includes support for the Yolngu statement and statements opposing the Stronger Futures laws.
Contents:
* Tracker: Aboriginal groups angry at intervention
* Walter Shaw, CEO of Tangentyere Council: Indigenous 'solutions' just disempower us further
* NSWALC: Stronger Futures Destined to Fail
* IPO Network: Government must implement Indigenous Declaration for a 'Stronger Future'
* VIEN: A statement of support for Yolngu Nations Assembly’s rejection of 'Stronger Futures' Bills
* ACAL expresses it’s solidarity with Yolngu Elders
Gerry Georgatos
Renters Alliance (RA) WA coordinator Lea Keenan said that every week now Blackwood residents, renters and some who are home owners, are joining the movement and "are motivated for a united pursuance for legislation to make life fair for everyone."
Rally – August 15 – WA State Parliament – Rallies Australia-wide – October 16 – every capital city and many towns.
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/05/29/renters-rights-rally-wa-august-15-nat...
Media Release 4 June 2012
A national campaign to shut down the recently established US Marine base in Darwin will be launched at the gates of Lavarack Barracks with an open mike Speak Out against the US Alliance and the unveiling of a mural. The campaign has been initiated by long time, itinerant peace activist, Graeme Dunstan of Peacebus.com.
Gerry Georgatos
Global justice campaigner and WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange has contributed his life to standing up for the oppressed and in challenging the world’s most powerful governments and clandestine institutions.
Mr Assange was born in Townsville, Queensland however he readily acknowledges a diverse heritage which he proudly said includes a Torres Strait Islander great-great-grandparent. In his form and content is that of a Thursday Islander, his (step) great-great-grandmother.
Newsletter date: 2 June 2012
Contents:
* Interview with Richard Downs, Eastern Region Alyawarr spokesperson
* Stand for Freedom campaign calls for organisations to support the Yolngu Statement
* WSCF strongly support the Yolngu Nations Assembly’s Statement
* Reconciliation for Western Sydney (R4WS): Letter to Senator Evans
* WGAR supports the Yolngu statement opposing the Stronger Futures laws
* SMH: Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration [by Michael Kirby]
* Interview with Randa Kattan spokesperson for the Bankstown Coalition
* More 'Stronger Futures' Legislation related articles
MEDIA STATEMENT 1 June 2012
WGAR supports the Yolngu statement opposing the Stronger Futures laws
The Working Group for Aboriginal Rights stands in solidarity with the Yolngu Nations Assembly and strongly supports the Yolngu’s right to be independent and free nations living under their own Law.
It has just been announced that Julian Assange has lost his appeal in the UK High Court against his extradition to Sweden. He legal team however has been granted a two week period to consider an appeal to have the case reopened on a technicality.
Newsletter date: 30 May 2012
Contents:
* Leaders and Custodians from Ampilatwatja Community Australia give their full support to Yolngu Nations Assembly
* ALA applauds stance of Indigenous Elders against racist 'Stronger Futures' legislation
* Jeff McMullen: Fight for the homelands
* Punch: An NT intervention policy coming to a suburb near you
* Video of Jeff McMullen talking about "Stand for Freedom" campaign
* Stand for Freedom: The Kit
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
Gerry Georgatos
The Renters Alliance (RA) started only several months ago in Western Australia with a number of its original members from Bridgetown and the Blackwood region. The RA spokesperson Lea Keenan said the renters rights movement has spread Australia-wide after the RA was swamped with emails and calls from distressed renters.
To get involved write to rentersalliance@humanrightsalliance.org
or phone 0430 657 309 or 0412 833 733
http://www.4zzzfm.org.au/news/audio/2012/may/22/national-renters-allianc...
