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The Stringer weekly newsletter - March 30

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sat, 30/03/2013 - 7:37pm

Welcome to The Stringer’s weekly newsletter

The Stringer went live February 20 - http://thestringer.com.au/
Some of our stories from the last week include:

Australia’s pathway to poverty – bridging visas

March 30, 2013
The Australian Government’s hard on refugees policy is creating an underclass of people – many condemned to an itinerant lifestyle and many condemned to living on the streets.

According to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship since November 25, 2011, 12,765 people have been released from the detention centres and into community on bridging visas.

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 47 events from 29 March 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 29/03/2013 - 11:38am

Newsletter date: 29 March 2013

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Event: Thu 28 March to Sun 14 April 2013: Belconnen, Canberra, ACT
I Do Have a Belief:
Kevin Gilbert (1933-1993) Art Retrospective
Location: Belconnen Arts Centre
Producer: Gilbert Family
"I Do Have a Belief is an exhibition and events
celebrating the life of Kevin Gilbert and his contribution
to the local community, advancing human and political
rights and Aboriginal sovereignty at a national and
international level."
"The showcasing of his creative work includes

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WGAR News: "Brisbane Blacks Monthly - Bringing the fight to you" Online Magazine

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 25/03/2013 - 3:04pm

Newsletter date: 26 March 2013

Contents:

* "Brisbane Blacks Monthly - Bringing the fight to you" Online Magazine
* Wayne "Coco" Wharton, Brisbane Blacks Monthly: Understanding The Recognition Bill
* Callum Clayton-Dixon, Brisbane Blacks Monthly: Government ignores 'Elephant in the Room'
* Workers Bush Telegraph: Corroboree marks first anniversary of the Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy
* NIRS: Brisbane Embassy celebrates one year
* Background to the Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy, Musgrave Park, South Brisbane, Qld
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

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Aboriginal Tent Embassy

Aboriginal sovereignty movement

Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy

Musgrave Park

South Brisbane

SA Constitution

Portland Aboriginal Tent Embassy

Market Square

Portland

Brisbane Blacks Monthly

Indigenous Recognition Bill

Wayne Coco Wharton

Callum Clayton-Dixon

Corroboree

anniversary of the Brisbane Embassy

Reconciliation

Wayne Coco Wharton - Brisbane Blacks Monthly - Understanding The Recognition Bill

Callum Clayton-Dixon - Brisbane Blacks Monthly - Government ignores Elephant in the Room

Workers Bush Telegraph - Corroboree marks first anniversary of the Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy

The Standard - Council's hands tied over Aboriginal tent embassy

SBS Radionews Audio - Indigenous recognition in SA constitution

The West - Man arrested during parliamentary debate - ABC

Nicola Butler - The Stringer - Reconciliation should be the name of the game

NIRS - Brisbane Embassy celebrates one year

The Stringer weekly newsletter - March 23

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sun, 24/03/2013 - 7:05pm

The Stringer went live February 20. Some of our stories from the last week include:

Rising Renters Stress – 2/3rds of Australian live in rent

March 23, 2013

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ‘rental stress’ is a term often used to describe households at risk of experiencing difficulty meeting their rental costs. High levels of rental stress mean that affordability may be low and, as a result, those households experiencing rental stress may be less able to rent housing that meets their basic needs.

The Stringer weekly newsletter - March 16

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sun, 24/03/2013 - 6:58pm

The Stringer went live February 20. Some of our stories from the last week include:

Quality of life for Australians 2nd only to Norway, but for Aboriginal peoples 122nd

March 16th, 2013

Once again the United Nations has ranked Australia second behind Norway in its annual Human Development Index – for public health, social wealth, education, even happiness. But if Aboriginal peoples go stand-alone they would not be part of that 2nd rating – they would be 122nd.

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 44 events from 20 March 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 19/03/2013 - 7:15pm

Newsletter date: 20 March 2013

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Event: Tue 19 - Thu 21 March 2013: Redfern, Sydney, NSW
Preparatory Meeting for Pacific Indigenous Peoples on the
World Conference on Indigenous Peoples 2014
Co-hosted by:
* National Congress of Australia's First Peoples; and
* New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council;
in collaboration with the
* Indigenous Peoples Organisations (IPO) Network of Australia
and * Global Coordinating Group
"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and
Indigenous peoples from the Pacific are invited

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NGOs release alternative to Queensland Uranium Implementation report - a toxic mess not worth the export dollars

Submitted by kimk on Sun, 17/03/2013 - 7:50pm

At 2pm March 18th the Queensland Uranium Implementation Report is expected to be released by the LNP government. This report is expected to give the green light for uranium mining in Queensland. In October 2012 the LNP government broke its clear commitment not to allow uranium mining in Queensland. This commitment was the position of the LNP at the March 2012 state election and was reaffirmed after they took office. In the absence of open, inclusive and evidence based policy making the Newman LNP government has set up the Uranium Implementation Committee.

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WGAR News: Embassy warriors found 'Not Guilty': Brisbane Aboriginal-Sovereign Embassy

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 16/03/2013 - 7:26pm

Newsletter date: 17 March 2013

Contents:

* Brisbane Aboriginal-Sovereign Embassy: Brisbane Sovereign Embassy warriors found 'Not Guilty'
* NIRS Audio: Brisbane Embassy members have charges dropped
* Christine Flatley, Brisbane Times: Aboriginal tent embassy charges dropped
* Background to the Aboriginal tent embassies

* SNAICC News: New approaches are needed to child protection - or we risk another Stolen Generation

* Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane: Let's Talk Interviews
- Nicole Watson, researcher with Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning

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Aboriginal Tent Embassy

Aboriginal sovereignty movement

Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy

Chris Graham

Jeff McMullen

Brisbane Sovereign Embassy warriors found Not Guilty

another Stolen Generation

Let's Talk Interviews

Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy - Brisbane Sovereign Embassy warriors found Not Guilty

NIRS Audio - Brisbane Embassy members have charges dropped

Christine Flatley - Brisbane Times - Aboriginal tent embassy charges dropped

SNAICC News - New approaches are needed to child protection - or we risk another Stolen Generation

Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane - Let's Talk Interviews

Sovereign Union - Australia's admissions against their own interest - an alert to the Canberra Centenary

SBS Audio Radionews - NT mainstreams Indigenous services

Nicole Watson - researcher with Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning

Aunty Lilla Watson and Mary Graham

Qld events: Ration Shed Tour + ANTaR Closing the Gap Award + Close the Gap Day + Embassy Corroboree

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 12/03/2013 - 7:37pm

Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Sat 16 March 2013: Cherbourg, Qld
Ration Shed Tour
"When our Elders were moved off the land and
taken to Cherbourg they were cut off from their
traditional sources of food and were given
weekly rations of mainly flour, sugar, tea, sago,
rice, split peas and meat. The rations were
given from a wooden shed which we have
restored and call The Ration Shed Museum.
We use the Ration Shed as a space to tell our stories."

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Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 44 events from 13 March 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 12/03/2013 - 3:35pm

Newsletter date: 13 March 2013

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Event: from 13 March 2013: Canberra, ACT
Exhibition now showing:
First Australians - Resistance
"The lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples were profoundly changed by the arrival
of British colonists in 1788. Lives were lost
and land taken as the colonisers attempted to
impose new social, economic and religious
orders. ... "
"Indigenous people responded in a variety of ways.
Some fought back with weapons. Others
developed different strategies to survive this

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