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WGAR News: New round of Government consultations in the NT over the Intervention

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 01/07/2011 - 12:02pm

Newsletter date: 1 July 2011

Contents:
* New round of Government consultations in the NT over the Intervention
* Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 15 events
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other articles

* NEW ROUND OF GOVERNMENT CONSULTATIONS IN THE NT OVER THE INTERVENTION:

- The Consultations

indigenous.gov.au: The consultations [includes timetable]
http://www.indigenous.gov.au/index.php/no-category/the-consultations/

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Northern Territory Intervention

Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 15 events - from 1 July 2011

Alastair Nicholson AO

Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM

Malcolm Fraser - former Prime Minister of Australia

Archbishop Philip Freier - Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne andformer Bishop of the Northern Territory

WGAR News: Kimberley gas plant protest and blockade; Sydney anti-nuclear rally 29 June 2011

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 28/06/2011 - 10:14am

Newsletter date: 28 June 2011

Contents:
* Upcoming Sydney events:
Event 1: 28 June - Katherine Napaljarri Parker speaks on NT Intervention
Event 2: 29 June - Katherine Napaljarri Parker speaks at 'Our Generation' screening
Event 3: 29 June - Rally - Stop Nuclear Minister Martin Ferguson
Event 4: from 29 June - Exhibition of Photo artist Jagath Dheerasekara
* Upcoming events around Australia - 15 events
* Kimberley gas plant protest and blockade
* Past events:
Event 1: Women delegates speak on UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

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Keywords:

Northern Territory Intervention

Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

28 June 2011 Sydney event - Katherine Napaljarri Parker speaks on NT Intervention

29 June 2011 Sydney event - Katherine Napaljarri Parker speaks at 'Our Generation' screening

29 June 2011 - Sydney Rally - Stop Nuclear Minister Martin Ferguson

29 June to 17 July 2011 - Exhibition of Photo artist Jagath Dheerasekara

Aboriginal Rights - Upcoming events around Australia - From 28 June 2011

Women delegates speak on UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

11-point Intervention Alternative presented to Parliament

The Aboriginal Embassy Symposium

Melbourne and Sydney protests mark fourth anniversary of the NT Intervention

Reactions to Government discussion paper and consultations on NT Intervention

WGAR News: Reactions to government discussion paper: 'Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory'

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 24/06/2011 - 9:41am

Newsletter date: 24 June 2011

Contents:
* Tent Embassy Leaders demand an end to the NT Intervention
* Reactions to government discussion paper: 'Stronger Futures in the NT'
* Fight for alternative to NT Intervention comes to Sydney on Sat 25 June 2011
* Aboriginal Rights - Upcoming events around Australia - From 24 June 2011
* Doing Time - report into high rates of Aboriginal imprisonment
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other Aboriginal articles

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Northern Territory Intervention

Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Event: Aboriginal Embassy symposium Canberra 20-22 June 2011

Aboriginal Tent Embassy - Canberra

Tent Embassy Leaders demand an end to the NT Intervention

Fight for alternative to NT Intervention comes to Sydney on Sat 25 June 2011

Aboriginal Rights - Upcoming events around Australia - From 24 June 2011

Doing Time - report into high rates of Aboriginal imprisonment

WGAR News: Speeches from Canberra rally against NT waste dump; Upcoming Aboriginal Rights events

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 19/06/2011 - 3:10pm

Newsletter date: 19 June 2011

Contents:
* Aboriginal Rights - Upcoming events around Australia - From 19 June 2011
* Speeches from Canberra rally against NT waste dump
* Plans for Australia to become world’s nuclear waste dump
* Background to Muckaty nuclear waste dump

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS - UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND AUSTRALIA - FROM 19 JUNE 2011:

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

27 May to Sun 9 October 2011: Kalgoorlie, WA
Exhibition: From Little Things Big Things Grow
- Fighting for Indigenous Rights 1920-1970

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Keywords:

Northern Territory Intervention

Background to Muckaty nuclear waste dump

Aboriginal Rights - Upcoming events around Australia - From 19 June 2011

Plans for Australia to become world’s nuclear waste dump

WGAR News: Australia rejects international calls for action

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 14/06/2011 - 9:41am

Newsletter date: 14 June 2011

Contents:
* Australia rejects International Calls for Action
* Endorsing 'An Alternative to the NT Intervention' document
* Funds needed to take delegates to Darwin for Prescribed Area Peoples’ Alliance gathering
* 'Our Generation' awarded ‘Best Campaign Film’
* Aboriginal Rights - Upcoming events around Australia - From 14 June 2011
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other Aboriginal articles

AUSTRALIA REJECTS INTERNATIONAL CALLS FOR ACTION:

- Media Statement

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Keywords:

Northern Territory Intervention

Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Endorsing 'An Alternative to the NT Intervention' document

Funds needed to take delegates to Darwin for Prescribed Area Peoples’ Alliance PAPA gathering

'Our Generation' awarded ‘Best Campaign Film’

Aboriginal Rights - Upcoming events around Australia - From 14 June 2011

WGAR News: Aboriginal Rights - Upcoming events around Australia - June 2011

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 07/06/2011 - 11:14am

Newsletter date: 7 June 2011

Contents:
* Aboriginal Rights - Upcoming events around Australia
* Prime Minister Julia Gillard visits Alice Springs today
* Bankstown Income Management forum, 20 June 2011 - Organised by STICS
* Central Australian delegates return from UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York
* Calls for Native Title reform
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS - UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND AUSTRALIA:

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

Geography:

Keywords:

Northern Territory Intervention

Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Prime Minister Julia Gillard visits Alice Springs

Bankstown Income Management forum 20 June 2011 - Organised by STICS

Central Australian delegates return from UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York

Calls for Native Title reform

Protest Against Defence Industry Expo (D.I.E)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 02/06/2011 - 6:04pm

Date and Time:

Tue, 28/06/2011 - 6:00pm

Location:

Adelaide Convention Centre North Terrace Adelaide, Australia

PICKET - All Day

Starting at 8.00am LEFT UNITY and supporters will picket the Adelaide Convention Centre to protest the weapons trade expo taking place inside. There will be various actions happening throughout the day which people can get involved in.

MAJOR PROTEST 4pm
...
If you support a sustainable future for South Australian industry then join us outside the Convention Centre on North Terrace at 4pm to protest the State Government's continued promotion of weapons manufacturing.

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Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 23/05/2011 - 6:33pm

Date and Time:

Thu, 26/05/2011 - 9:00am to Fri, 03/06/2011 - 12:00pm

Location:

Different locations around Australia

Website:

http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/get-involved/events/events-calendar

On May 26th Australia will mark Sorry Day and from May 27th to June 3rd it will mark Reconciliation Week.

To learn about events near you visit the Reconciliation Australian Events Calendar

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WGAR News: Joint national call to action to reduce imprisonment of Indigenous people

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 16/04/2011 - 1:50pm

Joint National Call to Action to reduce imprisonment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Newsletter date: 16 April 2011

Contents:
* Call to Action to reduce imprisonment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
* Deaths in custody - 20 years since the Royal Commission
* Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

CALL TO ACTION TO REDUCE IMPRISONMENT OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE:

- Media Release

ANTaR - Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation:

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Northern Territory Intervention

human rights abuses

Aboriginal deaths in custody

Aboriginal incarceration

Aboriginal imprisonment

Indigenous imprisonment

Global Day of Action for Tasmania's Forest's II

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 30/12/2010 - 10:31pm

Date and Time:

Tue, 15/03/2011 -

7:00am to 5:00pm

Location:

Anywhere you want to hold an action!

Following the Global Action for Tasmania's forests on 15 December 2010, with the help of emails and actions in 52 cities in 21 countries around the world, the Tasmanian Government has announced a moratorium on the logging of High Conservation Value forests in Tasmania!

This is a tremendous victory for the conservation of nature BUT the devil is in the detail.

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