South Australia

WGAR News: Indigenous legal aid cuts must not go ahead: Greens Senators Rachel Siewert & Penny Wright

Newsletter date: 25 November 2013

Contents:

* Greens Senators Rachel Siewert & Penny Wright: Indigenous legal aid cuts must not go ahead
* Amy McQuire, Tracker: Come clean on Indigenous legal aid cuts: Greens
* Brooke Boney, NITV News: Nova Peris questions Indigenous legal aid cuts
* WGAR News: Coalition's proposed cuts 'a heartless decision' says ALSWA: Aboriginal Legal Service WA (9 Sep 13)
* Background to Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

* Amy McQuire, Tracker: White justice crippling a community

WGAR News: Law Boss Joseph Roe and Premier Colin Barnett at odds over Walmadany: The Stringer

Newsletter date: 20 November 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Law Boss Joseph Roe and Premier Colin Barnett at odds over Walmadany
* Goolarabooloo: Looking after Country! We are the Goolarabooloo people
* Rick Wilkinson, Oil & Gas Journal: James Price Point site to serve as potential offshore supply base
* WA today: WA completes Kimberley gas purchase
* The West Australian: Land secured for Broome gas precinct
* Background to the Walmadan Tent Embassy, James Price Point, north of Broome, Kimberley Region, WA

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 34 events from 15 November 2013

Newsletter date: 15 November 2013

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

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Event: Now Open [as of 14 Nov 13]: Parkes, Canberra, ACT
Insurgence
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
"The Insurgence exhibition explores art, with all its
revolutionary potential, deployed as a platform for politics."
"The museum welcomes all voices in the House-
Insurgence is the voice of proppaNOW. Insurgence builds on

Adelaide event: 155th Justice and Peace Candle Light Walk around Government House

Adelaide and South Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Fri 6 December 2013: Adelaide, SA
155th Justice and Peace Candle Light Walk
around Government House
Gather at dusk on the first Friday of the month
(except January and February)
"Join us on the Candle Light Walk to
call for a Treaty and Bill of Rights, and
to support the Ngarrindjeri and all other
Aboriginal people and the Stolen Generations,
their families and communities left behind,
in their call for Peace and Justice."

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 40 events from 4 November 2013

Newsletter date: 4 November 2013

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

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Event: Now Open [as of 4 Nov 13]: Parkes, Canberra, ACT
Insurgence
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
"The Insurgence exhibition explores art, with all its
revolutionary potential, deployed as a platform for politics."
"The museum welcomes all voices in the House-
Insurgence is the voice of proppaNOW. Insurgence builds on

WGAR News: Challenge to Native Title on Their Country - Mirning Say - You Must Listen: SBS Aboriginal

Newsletter date: 2 November 2013

Contents:

* The Stringer: Bunna Lawrie will not give up on whale dreaming Country
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Mirning Country - the whale people - at risk from Native Title
* Michelle Lovegrove, SBS Aboriginal: Challenge to Native Title on Their Country - Mirning Say - You Must Listen
* Michelle Lovegrove, SBS Aboriginal: Far West Coast Native Title Claim Pushing Ahead Despite Unrest
* NIRS: Nullabor native title dispute
* Background to Mabo and Native Title

* Emma Murphy, Green Left: Indigenous people most affected by climate change

WGAR News: Royal Commission sought for Human Rights issues on APY Lands: Coober Pedy Regional Times

Newsletter date: 27 October 2013

Contents:

* Coober Pedy Regional Times: Royal Commission sought for Human Rights issues on APY Lands
* Background to Income Management for APY Lands in South Australia

* ABC News: Arabunna elder Kevin Buzzacott loses legal fight against Olympic Dam mine expansion
* The Australian: Aboriginal elder loses bid to block $30bn Olympic Dam mine expansion
* Environmental Defenders Office (SA) Inc: Federal Court challenge to Olympic Dam approval
* Background to expansion of Olympic Dam mine challenge (South Australia)

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 38 events from 22 October 2013

Newsletter date: 20 October 2013

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

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Event: Tue 22 October 2013: Perth, WA
Free seminars - Engaging Indigenous communities and improving community governance
"Closing the Gap is hosting free seminars in Perth and Canberra
discussing the evidence on engaging with Indigenous communities
and improving community governance."
Dr Janet Hunt, Australian National University

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 42 events from 7 October 2013

Newsletter date: 7 October 2013

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

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Event: 1 June to 7 October 2013: South Bank, Qld
My Country, I Still Call Australia Home:
Contemporary Art from Black Australia
Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)
"This exhibition will be the Gallery's largest ever exhibition
of contemporary Indigenous Australian art. It will feature
works by Indigenous Australian artists from across the country."

WGAR News: Wes Morris slams government suicide prevention programs: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Newsletter date: 5 October 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Wes Morris slams government suicide prevention programs
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: 77 Aboriginal suicides in South Australia alone
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Kimberley's Aboriginal peoples old at 45 years
* Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory - APO NT: Youth Suicide

* Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

* GERRY GEORGATOS, THE STRINGER: WES MORRIS SLAMS GOVERNMENT SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS

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