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Lizard Rises Day Two - Stand off with police as mutants march

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 16/07/2012 - 6:56pm

Day two (July 15th) of Lizards Revenge saw the numbers at the camp swell to around 500 people. A "zombie" or "mutant" march occurred as protestors tried to reach the "gates of hell" otherwise known as Olympic Dam. However the march was thwarted by police who would not let the Lizard sculpture (a converted car) with Uncle Kevin Buzzacott in it be pushed within the march. They said it violated the "no vehicle rule". A three hour stand off with police ensued before protestors abandoned attempts to reach the gates for the day. See good coverage of the march on the
ABC news including video
Related:Lizards Revenge Website -- Lizards Revenge on Facebook

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WGAR News: "Lizard's Revenge kicks off at Olympic Dam - Saturday 14th July [2012]" Antinuclear

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 15/07/2012 - 6:34pm

Newsletter date: 16 July 2012

Contents:
* Antinuclear: Lizard's Revenge kicks off at Olympic Dam - Saturday 14th July [2012]
* Sovereign Union: The Lizards Revenge Protest - Olympic Dam Gates 14th - 18th July 2012
* news.com.au : White horse brigade set for six-day anti-Olympic Dam protest in Roxby Downs
* Tracker: Protesters gather at Olympic Dam
* Background to expansion of Olympic Dam mine challenge
* Interview with Michael Woodley, CEO of the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation
* Green Left TV: Melbourne's National Aborigines and Islanders Day march

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Sovereign Union - The Lizards Revenge Protest - Olympic Dam Gates 14th - 18th July 2012

news.com.au - White horse brigade set for six-day anti-Olympic Dam protest in Roxby Downs

Tracker - Protesters gather at Olympic Dam

Interview with Michael Woodley - CEO of the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation

Green Left TV - Melbourne's National Aborigines and Islanders Day march

Sovereign Union - Sovereignty inevitable says Michael Anderson at Symposium

Peter Robson - Wharfies & traditional owners unite against nuclear dump

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 24 events from 14 July 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 14/07/2012 - 3:40pm

Newsletter date: 14 July 2012

Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia
- 24 events from 14 July 2012

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Event: 14 to 18 (or 20) July 2012: Olympic Dam, SA
The Lizard's Revenge:
Olympic Dam expansion music/art/festival/protest
"Sleeping underneath the ground there is an old lizard,
Kalta the sleepy lizard. The lizard ain’t so sleepy anymore.
BHP is mining right into that Lizards body. The government
has just approved an expansion of the Olympic Dam uranium
mine, making it the biggest uranium mine in the world.

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WGAR News: "The Lizard's Revenge begins as protesters head to Olympic Dam" The Wire

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 13/07/2012 - 3:24pm

Newsletter date: 13 July 2012

Contents:
* The Wire: The Lizard's Revenge begins as protesters head to Olympic Dam
* Peter Burdon: Peaceful dissent and a lizard's revenge
* Jim Green: [Olympic Dam] Project a rule unto itself
* Background to expansion of Olympic Dam mine challenge
* MUA Stands With Traditional Owners To Oppose Nuclear Dump
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump
* Greg Dickson: Ngurrju! Manymak! Pupuni! NT drops First Four Hours in English policy
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools
* Video: Yolngu tourism plan launched

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SBS Living Black - Stories From Sandon Point - Aboriginal Tent Embassy - Bulli - near Wollongong NSW

Peter Burdon - Peaceful dissent and a lizard's revenge

Jim Green - Project a rule unto itself

MUA Stands With Traditional Owners To Oppose Nuclear Dump

Greg Dickson - Ngurrju! Manymak! Pupuni! NT drops First Four Hours in English policy

Video - Yolngu tourism plan launched

Michael Anderson - Undermining sovereignty unity to get at colonial compensation treasure?

NITV acknowledges 40 years of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy

Rachel Siewert - Greens continue definitive action to improve Native Title

The Lizard comes to Olympic Dam early!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 13/07/2012 - 6:47am

The Lizard's Revenge protest against the expansion of the Olympic Dam mine into the world's largest uranium mine began early yesterday (July 12th). After police announced that road would be blocked to the mine throughout the protest a surprise early contingent including the Lizard itself arrived at the "Gates of Hell". In the spirit of the event music, dancing and generally theatrical freakiness descended upon the gates to the mine. A banner was unveiled declaring "Torch Olympic Dam". Police against protestors to move on but the exclusion zone did not begin until midnight that night. The protest camp begins in earnest on July 14th.
RelatedVideo of base camp set up -- Lizard has arrived video -- Lizard's Revenge Facebook page

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The Lizard's Revenge - Olympic Dam expansion music art festival protest

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 22 events from 8 July 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 08/07/2012 - 1:56pm

Newsletter date: 8 July 2012

Last updated: 11 July 2012

Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia
- 22 events from 8 July 2012

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Event: 7 June to 14 July 2012: Kings Cross, Sydney, NSW
Exhibition: Ghost Citizens: Witnessing the Intervention
Talks on Saturday 23 June at 3pm
Curator Djon Mundine OAM
Artists: Alison Alder, Bindi Cole, Fiona Foley, Dan Jones,
Chips Mackinolty, Fiona MacDonald, Sally M Mulda,
Amy Napurulla, Brendan Penzer, Michael Riley,
Deborah Vaughan, Jason Wing

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WGAR News: "Abbott wrong on nuclear waste: NT campaign has strong national support" BNI

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 06/07/2012 - 12:08pm

Newsletter date: 6 July 2012

Contents:
* BNI: Abbott wrong on nuclear waste: NT campaign has strong national support
* Nuclear Freeways: 3,376km A long haul for nuclear waste
* ABC The Drum: Muckaty nuclear dump shows Mabo still matters
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump
* Background to Mabo and Native Title
* Petition Online: Stop the expansion of Olympic Dam uranium mine
* Background to expansion of Olympic Dam mine challenge
* Gary Foley: A punter’s guide to stealing the rights of Aborigines

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Nuclear Freeways - 3376km A long haul for nuclear waste

ABC The Drum - Muckaty nuclear dump shows Mabo still matters

Petition Online - Stop the expansion of Olympic Dam uranium mine

Gary Foley - A punter’s guide to stealing the rights of Aborigines

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 25 events from 2 July 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 01/07/2012 - 6:27pm

Newsletter date: 1 July 2012

Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia
- 25 events from 2 July 2012

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Event: 4 May - 8 July 2012: Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW
Manuwangku, Under the Nuclear Cloud
Photographs by Jagath Dheerasekara
Curated by Sandy Edwards
Head On Photo Festival
""The photographs are excellent. They are a moving
portrayal of Aboriginal Australia that all Australians
aught to know about on an issue that wont go away."
- John Pilger, Writer and Filmmaker, January 2012"

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WGAR News: Stronger Futures Petition with 43,000 signatures - audio of petition handover

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 23/06/2012 - 4:48pm

Newsletter date: 23 June 2012

Contents:
* Uncle Kevin Buzzacott returns to court to block Olympic Dam expansion
* Background to expansion of Olympic Dam mine challenge
* Stronger Futures Petition with 43,000 signatures official handover - audio
* Arena Magazine: Barbara Shaw: Shifting Fortunes: Mount Nancy
* SBS World News Video: NT Intervention: 'We desperately need housing'
* DARC: NT Aboriginal voices oppose 'Stronger Futures' law
* Arena Magazine Editorial: Jon Altman and Melinda Hinkson: Hope-Less Futures?

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More Stronger Futures Legislation related articles

Uncle Kevin Buzzacott returns to court to block Olympic Dam expansion

Arena Magazine - Barbara Shaw - Shifting Fortunes - Mount Nancy

SBS World News Video - NT Intervention - We desperately need housing

DARC - NT Aboriginal voices oppose Stronger Futures law

Arena Magazine Editorial - Jon Altman and Melinda Hinkson - Hope-Less Futures?

STICS - Horror statistics mark fifth anniversary of NT Intervention

Green Left - Aboriginal panel attacks Labor for 5 years of NT intervention

WGAR considers Stronger Futures legislation should face Human Rights scrutiny

Whitehouse Announce Australian Tour 2012 - 5-28 July

Arena editor John Hinkson - Western Innocence - Why the West continues to devastate Aboriginal cultures

Courier Mail - Charges against Musgrave Park tent embassy protesters dropped

12 July 2012 - Supporting Muckaty - Nuclear Waste through our port - MUA says No Way!!!

WGAR News: "Aboriginal and church leaders oppose the NT intervention extension legislation" Greens

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 21/06/2012 - 12:22pm

Newsletter date: 21 June 2012

Contents:
* Richard Downs, a leader of the Alyawarra nation: The true path to stronger Indigenous futures
* Background to the Ampilatwatja Anti-Intervention Walk-off
* Greens MPs Audio: Aboriginal and church leaders oppose the NT intervention extension legislation
* IRAG: Central Australian Human Rights Defender and campaigner Barbara Shaw has been in Canberra this week
* Dr John Falzon: Statement to Stronger Futures press conference
* ACM Sydney: Public Outcry Mounts against Stronger Futures
* 'concerned Australians': 'Stronger Futures' Bills opposed

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Richard Downs - a leader of the Alyawarra nation - The true path to stronger Indigenous futures

Greens MPs Audio - Aboriginal and church leaders oppose the NT intervention extension legislation

IRAG - Central Australian Human Rights Defender and campaigner Barbara Shaw has been in Canberra this week

Dr John Falzon - Statement to Stronger Futures press conference

ACM Sydney - Public Outcry Mounts against Stronger Futures

concerned Australians - Stronger Futures Bills opposed