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Seven refugee protesters from southern cities arrested in Darwin

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 08/04/2012 - 3:22pm

Media Release 8th April Seven people from several Australian cities were arrested by Northern Territory police for trying to make contact with refugees inside the Wickham Point Detention Centre outside Darwin.

They were out at the remote site to show support to the 500 people locked up there for legally seeking asylum in Australia. The protest occurred the day after a refugee inside Wickham Point tried to commit suicide.

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Darwin

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asylum seeker protest

Australia's Mandatory Detention

Darwin Immigration Centre

Darwin Rock Against Racism

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 31/03/2012 - 6:02pm

Date and Time:

Sat, 07/04/2012 -

5:00pm to 10:00pm

Location:

THE ROCK, Rock Climbing centre, Doctors Gully, Darwin CBD

The annual event that always gets Darwin rockin... you all know why right? because we like to keep racism on it's toes..

Come and support the Young Guns as they launch their album with the Robbie Mills Collective, John Leemans and the Lazy Late Band, Reggae Dave, Mills sisters and Dave Spry...

Welcomed by One Mob dancers and the Bagot Choir.

Great local Indigenous bands with friends from remote communities, creating a fun atmosphere that is family friendly.

Food and Bar available
$10/$5 at the door

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Darwin

WGAR News: Force used to suppress the Aboriginal sovereignty movement: Michael Anderson

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 27/03/2012 - 11:08am

Newsletter date: 27 March 2012

Contents:

Nyoongar Tent Embassy in Perth:

* Nyoongar protesters have returned to Heirisson Island - 23 March

* Force used to suppress the Aboriginal sovereignty movement: Statement by Michael Anderson

* "Deep into the eyes of racism" - Nyoongar Tent Embassy - 22 March: Analysis by Gerry Georgatos

* Police invasion of Nyoongar Tent Embassy - 22 March: Video by Alex Bainbridge

* Nyoongars stand against land rights bribe and ongoing genocide: News by Treaty Republic

* The future of Portland Aboriginal tent embassy, Vic

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Nyoongar protesters have returned to Heirisson Island - 23 March 2012

Force used to suppress the Aboriginal sovereignty movement - Statement by Michael Anderson

Police invasion of Nyoongar Tent Embassy - 22 March 2012 - Video by Alex Bainbridge

Nyoongars stand against land rights bribe and ongoing genocide - News by Treaty Republic

The future of Portland Aboriginal tent embassy Vic

Marion Scrymgour in Crikey - Stop Playing Games With Bilingual

Amnesty - Stronger Futures - the Intervention under another name

Sydney protest against second Intervention and deaths in custody

Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 24 events from 27 March 2012

Nyoongar Tent Embassy in Perth

Deep into the eyes of racism - Nyoongar Tent Embassy - 22 March 2012 - Analysis by Gerry Georgatos

Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 25 events from 24 March 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 24/03/2012 - 2:01pm

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Event: 11 February 2012 to 26 May 2012: South Bank, Brisbane, Qld
Exhibition: From Little Things Big Things Grow
- Fighting for Indigenous Rights 1920-1970
Event description: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/from_little_things_big_things_grow/
Event location: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/from_little_things_big_things_grow/tra...

Event: Tue 28 February to Sun 25 March 2012: Adelaide, SA
Exhibition: Deadly: in-between heaven and hell
Tandanya NACI and Adelaide Festival

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WGAR News: Stand For Freedom campaign delivers a petition to the Senate signed by 33,000 people

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 22/03/2012 - 10:30am

Newsletter date: 22 March 2012

Contents:
* ANTaR: 33,000 Australians Oppose Stronger Futures Bills
* Our Generation: New Study Guide launched
* ABC Sunday Nights Audio Interviews: Extending the NT intervention
* Tracker: Stronger Futures would not beat a legal challenge: judge
* Jeff McMullen: The Way Ahead: The new land grab
* More on Senate Committee's 'Stronger Futures' report
* More 'Stronger Futures' Legislation related articles
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* SBS Living Black: Barbara Shaw speaks out about Australia Day protests

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Northern Territory Intervention

More Stronger Futures Legislation related articles

Background to Stronger Futures new NT Intervention laws

Our Generation - New Study Guide launched

ABC Sunday Nights Audio Interviews - Extending the NT intervention

Tracker - Stronger Futures would not beat a legal challenge - judge

Jeff McMullen - Tracker - The Way Ahead - The new land grab

More on Senate Committee's Stronger Futures report

SBS Living Black - Barbara Shaw speaks out about Australia Day protests

Natalie Wasley - Green Left - Traditional owners to fight Ferguson's nuclear waste dump

Welcome to our website - Nyoongar Tent Embassy

Government’s Closing the Gap report card

Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 26 events from 22 March 2012

Sovereign Union - Open letter to the PM from Sovereign Union spokesperson

Gerry Georgatos - Deaths in custody and Aboriginal incarceration rates

ANTaR - 33000 Australians Oppose Stronger Futures Bills

WGAR News: Responses to Senate Committee report on 'Stronger Futures' New NT Intervention laws

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 18/03/2012 - 10:55am

Newsletter date: 18 March 2012

Contents:
* Responses to Senate Committee report on 'Stronger Futures'
* Greg Barns: "Politicians ruling by stealth as wilful ignorance is allowed to flourish"
* Paddy Gibson: "Chorus of opposition greets Macklin’s extended Intervention"
* CLC: "New waste dump legislation fundamentally flawed"
* UN Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination - 21 Mar 12
* National Close the Gap Day - 22 Mar 12
* Message Sticks Festival 2012 - Sydney
* 'Our Generation' Film screenings - Melbourne, Sydney & NSW
* More 'Stronger Futures' Legislation related articles

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Northern Territory Intervention

Paddy Gibson - Chorus of opposition greets Macklin’s extended Intervention

Central Land Council CLC - New waste dump legislation fundamentally flawed

UN Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination - 21 Mar 2012

National Close the Gap Day - 22 Mar 2012

Message Sticks Festival 2012 - Sydney

Our Generation Film screenings - Melbourne Sydney & NSW

Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 27 events from 17 March 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 17/03/2012 - 12:12pm

Last updated 18 March 2012:

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Tue 28 February to Sun 25 March 2012: Adelaide, SA
Exhibition: Deadly: in-between heaven and hell
Tandanya NACI and Adelaide Festival

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WGAR News: Greens Senator Rachel Siewert provides an overview: "Ending the NT Intervention"

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 15/03/2012 - 12:44pm

Newsletter date: 15 March 2012

Contents:
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert provides an overview: "Ending the NT Intervention"
* Senate Inquiry into Stronger Futures releases it's report
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Maurice Blackburn lawyers: "New Federal laws on nuclear waste have no impact on Muckaty legal challenge"
* Other articles
* Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 22 events from 15 March 2012

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Northern Territory Intervention

Senate Inquiry into Stronger Futures releases it's report

Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 22 events from 15 March 2012

Maurice Blackburn lawyers - New Federal laws on nuclear waste have no impact on Muckaty legal challenge

WGAR News: 28 Leading Australians call on government to abandon the Stronger Futures legislation

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 14/03/2012 - 4:23pm

Newsletter date: 14 March 2012

Contents:
* Statement supported by 28 Leading Australians
* More 'Stronger Futures' Legislation related articles
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Nuclear waste dump laws pass the Senate
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other articles
* Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 19 events from 14 March 2012

* STATEMENT SUPPORTED BY 28 LEADING AUSTRALIANS:

- The Statement

Statement supported by 28 Leading Australians

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Northern Territory Intervention

More Stronger Futures Legislation related articles

Background to Stronger Futures new NT Intervention laws

Nuclear waste dump laws pass the Senate

Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 19 events from 14 March 2012

BRING JULIAN ASSANGE HOME - National RALLY ALERT

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 13/03/2012 - 6:13pm

Date and Time:

Tue, 13/03/2012 - 12:00pm to Mon, 19/03/2012 - 6:00pm

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DFAT offices around Australia. Australian Embassies around the world

BRING JULIAN ASSANGE HOME!'

STANDBY ALERT to RALLY

Across Australia and around the world at Australian Embassies.

Stating that a decision on Julian Assange's extradition will likely be issue in the next 6 days, Julian's mother, Christine Assange is calling on Australians to get ready for snap rally's across the country, as the decision should come down between March 6 - 14th 2012

This is close to home. When someone is dragged from the pack. We go back for them. It is expected that the appeal outcome to extradite Julian Assange to Sweden will be announced between March 6 - 14.

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