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Rights campaigner Julian Assange acknowledges his Torres Strait Islander form and content

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sat, 02/06/2012 - 3:47pm

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.

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Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition - rallies to occur on the 31st of May

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 30/05/2012 - 7:19pm

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.

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Renters rights rally - WA - August 15, & national day of renters rights rallies - October 16

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Tue, 29/05/2012 - 4:30pm

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...

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WGAR News: "Sovereign Union - interim National Unity Government has now been officially formed."

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 28/05/2012 - 1:01pm

Newsletter date: 28 May 2012

Contents:
* Foundation Meeting of the Sovereign Union - National Unity Government
* NIT: Coco Wharton: I’ll defy the white man’s bail conditions
* Interview with Adam Stone on Brisbane Tent Embassy
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement
* Tennant Creek Rally marking five years since Muckaty nomination
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump
* Other articles

* FOUNDATION MEETING OF THE SOVEREIGN UNION - NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT:

- Media Release

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Northern Territory

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Foundation Meeting of the Sovereign Union - National Unity Government

NIT - Coco Wharton - I’ll defy the white man’s bail conditions

Interview with Adam Stone on Brisbane Tent Embassy

Tennant Creek Rally marking five years since Muckaty nomination

AMA report says government needs to do more for Indigenous health

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Mon, 28/05/2012 - 12:06pm

Gerry Georgatos
President of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Steve Hambleton says the federal government has to do much more for Indigenous health - "There is a long way to go."

On Saturday May 26 at the AMA National Conference the AMA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Report: Progress to Date and Challenges that Remain was released.

The report summarises the recommendation of the AMA Indigenous Health Report Cards over the past ten years and analyses the major government measures related to the recommendations that have been implemented.

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 39 events from 26 May 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 26/05/2012 - 3:37pm

Newsletter date: 26 May 2012

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

Event: 11 Feb 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: Fri 4 - Sun 27 May 2012: Rozelle, Sydney, NSW
Art Creation in Remote Aboriginal Communities
Official Opening: Fri 4 May 2012
Tali Gallery

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HRA media release: Bob Carr must live up to DFAT's side - Indonesia has lived up to their part - Schapelle soon home

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sat, 26/05/2012 - 8:25am

Bob Carr said that it is abominable that children are in adult prisons - therefore release them all, now. Now that the Governor of Kerobokan has supported the right to early parole for Schapelle Corby, Australia needs to keep its side and en masse release all the children - now.

The conversations between DFAT and their counterparts, between Australian and Indonesian foreign ministries have occurred in that the goodwill of a sentence reduction, early parole for Schapelle Corby was brought up alongside the urgent need for Indonesian children in Australian adult prisons to be released.

Brisbane Rallies in Solidarity in Julian Assange

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 25/05/2012 - 11:52am

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Thu, 31/05/2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

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Department of Foreign Affairs - 295 Ann Street, (corner of Creek St) Brisbane City

Brisbane ‘BRING JULIAN HOME’ RALLY

MAY 31ST
MIDDAY-12PM - 2PM ( The main event is at Midday )
AFTERNOON-4pm-6pm
DEPT FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE (Cnr Creek St & 295 Ann St, City)Brisbane City

Lets go Brisbane.

Christine Assange is calling on Australians to attend snap rally's across the country to support her son Julian. Rallies are being held in capital cities across Australia and around the world. In Australia rallies will be held at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

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UK Supreme Court to rule on Julian Assange extradition - National rallies occurring

Submitted by Flowerpower on Thu, 24/05/2012 - 10:00pm

The judgment in WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange’s final appeal against extradition to Sweden was handed down by the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday 30 May.

Breaking news: Julian has lost his appeal.

Assange now faces being sent to Sweden by force within 10 days. From Sweden, he could be sent immediately to the US where he faces prosecution for publishing information just like any other journalist.

Rallies on the 31st May: Details on Wikileaks Central

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WGAR News: "Brisbane tent embassy given permanent site" Tracker

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 24/05/2012 - 1:27pm

Newsletter date: 24 May 2012

Contents:
* BNI: Trade union support strengthens NT nuclear waste dump campaign
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump
* Tracker: Brisbane tent embassy given permanent site
* Video: Sam Watson: The police attack on the Aboriginal Sovereign Tent Embassy, Brisbane
* ISJA: On Sovereign Embassies and police brutality
* IC: More Aboriginal Tent Embassies Appearing Throughout Australia
* Background to the Aboriginal tent embassies
* Video: Lest We Forget the Frontier Wars - ANZAC Day 2012

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BNI - Trade union support strengthens NT nuclear waste dump campaign

Tracker - Brisbane tent embassy given permanent site

Video - Sam Watson - The police attack on the Aboriginal Sovereign Tent Embassy - Brisbane

ISJA - On Sovereign Embassies and police brutality

IC - More Aboriginal Tent Embassies Appearing Throughout Australia

Video - Lest We Forget the Frontier Wars - ANZAC Day 2012