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WGAR News: Report Back on May 1st rallies protesting Closures of Aboriginal Communities: NITV News Videos; CAAMA Radio; Regional / International News & Photos

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 02/05/2015 - 4:38pm

Newsletter date: 2 May 2015

Contents:

* 1 May 2015 Videos

NITV News: We Will Not Leave: Wangkatjunka Aboriginal Community
NITV News: Danny TJ and Rachel Siewert on Country in Wangkatjunka
NITV News: No Forced Closures - Social Media Support Across the Globe
NITV News: WA Remote Indigenous Communities Closure - Key Events
NITV News: Redfern Rally: Stop Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities
NITV News: Stop Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities - Rallies in Perth, Canberra and Melbourne

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Canberra
Sydney
Wollongong
Melbourne
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
NITV News - 1 May 2015
Wangkatjunka Aboriginal Community
We Will Not Leave - Wangkatjunka Aboriginal Community
No Forced Closures - Social Media Support Across the Globe
Stop Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities - Rallies in Perth Canberra Sydney & Melbourne
Stacey Kirk
Stuff
New Zealanders march against Australian plans to close Aboriginal communities
CAAMA
Alice Springs Against Forced Closures - Rosalie Kunoth Monks Speech 1st May
Alice Springs Against Forced Closures - Trisha Morton Thomas Speech 1st May
Toni Brient
Sunraysia Daily
Rally call - Backlash at push to close communities
Ainslie Drewitt-Smith
ABC News
Wollongong stages rally against forced closures of Aboriginal communities
Central Australia says no to forced closures
Sarah Taillier
Rallies demand end to Aboriginal community closures
Green Left
Green Left Weekly
Maori Television
Hone Harawira
Hone Harawira accuses Australian PM of being a 'racist b*stard'
Al Jazeera

WGAR News: The May 1st rallies have Gone Global: States in Australia, Aotearoa (NZ), Canada, Germany, Hawaii, Hong Kong China, UK, USA

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 01/05/2015 - 10:20am

Newsletter date: 10:20 am, 1 May 2015; Last updated 4:40pm, 1 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: SOGIP: Aboriginal communities should not be closed ! By Martin Préaud, Barbara Glowczewski and 16 French researchers working in Australia
* Analysis / Opinion: Arena Magazine: The Real Cost of Closing Remote Communities, by Brian F. Codding, Douglas W. Bird and Rebecca Bliege Bird
* Analysis / Opinion: Jon Altman, Land Rights News - Northern Edition: The quest for the good life

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
ACT
Canberra
New South Wales
Albury
Newcastle
Sydney
Wollongong
Northern Territory
Darwin
Queensland
Brisbane
Cairns
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
Toowoomba
Townsville
South Australia
Adelaide
Tasmania
Hobart
Victoria
Melbourne
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
SOGIP
Aboriginal communities should not be closed
Martin Préaud
Barbara Glowczewski
French researchers working in Australia
Arena Magazine
arena
The Real Cost of Closing Remote Communities
Brian F Codding
Douglas W Bird
Rebecca Bliege Bird
Jon Altman
Land Rights News - Northern Edition
Northern Land Council
The quest for the good life
Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
2nd Official Call To Action 1st May 2015
SOSBlakAustralia
The May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global
May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global - Aotearoa (NZ) Canada Germany Hawaii Hong Kong UK and USA
May 1st 2015 Global Solidarity
Green Left
International day of protest on May 1 2015 against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA
Protests against closures of Aboriginal homelands
Protests against closures of Aboriginal communities

WGAR News: Obituaries / Tributes to Uncle Ray Jackson who has recently passed

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 24/04/2015 - 10:01pm

Newsletter date: 25 April 2015

We pay our deep respect to Uncle Ray Jackson who has recently passed - WGAR News Editorial Team

Contents:

Obituaries / Tributes:

* Green Left: Letter from the Indigenous Social Justice Association on the death of Ray Jackson

* Paul McAleer, Maritime Union of Australia, Green Left: Letter from the MUA on the death of Ray Jackson

* Rachel Evans & Raul Bassi, Green Left: Wiradjuri warrior Ray Jackson has passed away

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Uncle Ray Jackson
Comrade Ray Jackson
Ray Jackson
We pay our deep respect to Uncle Ray Jackson who has recently passed - WGAR News Editorial Team
Green Left
Letter from the Indigenous Social Justice Association on the death of Ray Jackson
ISJA - Indigenous Social Justice Association
Indigenous Social Justice Association
ISJA
Paul McAleer
Maritime Union of Australia
Letter from the MUA on the death of Ray Jackson
Letters from the Indigenous Social Justice Association and MUA on the death of Ray Jackson
Rachel Evans
Raul Bassi
Rachel Evans & Raul Bassi
Wiradjuri warrior Ray Jackson has passed away
Paddy Gibson
Solidarity Online
Vale Ray Jackson - tireless fighter for justice and Aboriginal rights
Diane Fieldes
Red Flag
Ray Jackson 1941-2015
A tireless fighter against a rotten system
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
Champion Of Indigenous Rights Ray Jackson Dies
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Wiradjuri social justice warrior passes away - the soul rolls over

WGAR News: Evicting Indigenous Australians from their homelands is a declaration of war: John Pilger, The Guardian

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 23/04/2015 - 10:30am

Newsletter date: 23 April 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: John Pilger, The Guardian: Evicting Indigenous Australians from their homelands is a declaration of war

* Video Special report back: Paddy Gibson, Stop the Intervention: First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy - What happened to the Intervention? 20 April 2015

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Sydney
Northern Territory
South Australia
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
John Pilger
The Guardian
Evicting Indigenous Australians from their homelands is a declaration of war
Paddy Gibson
Stop the Intervention
First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy
What happened to the Intervention
Maiki Sherman
Maori Television
Protest against closure of Aboriginal communities continues to gain momentum
Marama Fox to attend protest against closure of Aboriginal communities in Australia
Marama Fox
Indigenous - Maori Television
Australia - Maori Television
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
Green Left
Community Solidarity Action
Community Solidarity Action Sign-on Statement
1 May 2015 - Melbourne - rally and march against the forced closures of Aboriginal communities
1 May 2015 - Sydney Rally May 1 - National Day of Action: Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal communities
Mudgin-Gal
Stoptheintervention_announce

WGAR News: Unions Slam Closure Of Remote Aboriginal Communities In WA: Amy McQuire, New Matilda

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 18/04/2015 - 6:56am

Newsletter date: 19 April 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Mia Pepper, Eco-Shout: Radioactive racism in the Wild West - WA takes aim at remote communities

* Analysis / Opinion: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Unions Slam Closure Of Remote Aboriginal Communities In WA

* News Analysis: Shar Adams, Epoch Times: Australia: Indigenous Affairs Take Backward Step [Featuring Jon Altman]

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
New South Wales
Northern Territory
South Australia
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
ACTU
ACTU - Australian Council of Trade Unions
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
unions
Unions Slam Closure Of Remote Aboriginal Communities In WA
Mia Pepper
Eco-Shout
Radioactive racism in the Wild West - WA takes aim at remote communities
Shar Adams
Epoch Times
Australia - Indigenous Affairs Take Backward Step
Professor Jon Altman
Jon Altman
Indigenous affairs in this country at the moment are in chaos
Cassandra Tim
Warren Barnsley
NIRS Weekly News-in-Review
Pekeri Ruska
Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance
WAR - Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance
Haydn Bromley
South Australian Aboriginal Lands Trust
SA Aboriginal Lands Trust
Meriki Onus
Solidarity Online
solidarity
Aboriginal community closures - 'This is an attempt to destroy our culture'
Michele Jedlicka
The Inverell Times
Kristy McMahon
Myles Morgan
Andrea Booth
NITV News
SBS News
NT Minister expects migration if WA communities close

WGAR News: Aboriginal protest continues as Australian PM plans visit to New Zealand: Online News Team, Maori Television

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 14/04/2015 - 7:53pm

Newsletter date: 16 April 2015

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Sydney
South Australia
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Australia - Maori Television
Aboriginal protest continues as Australian PM plans visit to New Zealand
New Zealand
Maori perform haka in Sydney opposing closure of remote Aboriginal communities
Indigenous Aboriginal communities in Western Australia
Taiha Molyneux
Maori people residing in Australia
Maori and Australian artists collaborate to create artwork opposing remote community closure
Top topic - Australia - Maori Television
Maori Television
Online News Team
Melissa Sweet
Croakey - the Crikey health blog
CROAKEY
Crikey
Calling health professionals to stand up on May 1
Steph Price
Red Flag
The fight for remote communities strengthens
Rachel Evans
Jemma Nott
Green Left
Huge rallies against WA community closures
Stop The Forced Closure Of Aboriginal Communities - Sydney 10th April 2015
Sam Cook
SOSBlakAustralia
IndigenousX
The Guardian
Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
Protests over Plans to close Aboriginal homelands

WGAR News: KALACC Directors: Threatened Closure of Remote Aboriginal Communities: Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 12/04/2015 - 7:52pm

Newsletter date: 14 April 2015

Contents:

* Statement: Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre: KALACC Directors Statement on the Threatened Closure of Remote Aboriginal Communities - April 2015
* Background: KALACC is the Kimberley Region's Peak Indigenous Law and Culture Centre

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Sydney
South Australia
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Australian Aboriginal communities
KALACC
KALACC - Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre
Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre
KALACC Directors Statement on the Threatened Closure of Remote Aboriginal Communities - April 2015
Michele Madigan
Eureka Street
Funding cut signals the destruction of Aboriginal life in Australia
Dom Vukovic
2SER - Real Radio
Paddy Gibson
Brenda Croft
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Thom Mitchell
New Matilda
'We'll Be Back' - Thousands Protest Forced Closure Of Remote Communities
NZ Herald
Melbourne rocked by protests
Reme Sakr
Press TV
Australians slam govt over plans against aboriginals
Sunshine Coast
A group of protesters tried to interrupt PM while he lunched in Noosa
Maori solidarity with our Aboriginal brothers and sisters in Australia
Kimberley Land Council to ask UN forum to condemn Indigenous community closures
Kimberley Land Council
Michele Madigan - a Sister of St Joseph

WGAR News: Kimberley Land Council to ask UN forum to condemn Indigenous community closures: Calla Wahlquist, The Guardian

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 10/04/2015 - 5:28pm

Newsletter date: 12 April 2015

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Sydney
South Australia
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Australian Aboriginal communities
Rachael Thornton
The Feed SBS
Indigenous communities facing closure
Aboriginal people from WA homelands
Samantha Martin
It’s more than just a 'lifestyle choice' - it’s my home
Calla Wahlquist
The Guardian
Kimberley Land Council to ask UN forum to condemn Indigenous community closures
Kimberley Land Council
UN Forum
Michelle Lovegrove
Andrea Booth
NITV
Indigenous MP Linda Burney condems WA remote community closures
linda burney
Bridie Jabour
SA Indigenous figures fear funding dispute could lead to 'cultural genocide'
cultural genocide
Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney
Funding Cuts to Remote WA and SA Communities Will Destroy Aboriginal Life
Natalie Whiting
ABC News
The World Today
SA Aboriginal groups assured communities won't close
Breaking News - 10 April 2015 - Over Thirteen Thousand People Shut down Melbourne - CAAMA

WGAR News: NITV Opinion Piece: First Nations Women On Treaty - Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, Brenda Croft, Natalie Cromb & Amala Groom

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 28/03/2015 - 7:06am

Newsletter date: 29 March 2015

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
New South Wales
Sydney
Northern Territory
Brisbane
Melbourne
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Aboriginal Nations
First Nations Women
NITV Opinion Piece
SBS On Demand
First Nations Women Speak out for a Treaty
Opinion Piece - Women Speak Out For Treaty
NITV Friday (March 27) Ch 34
treaty
Treaties
Treaty(ies)
NITV
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Brenda Croft
Amala Groom
Jeff McMullen
Malcolm Fraser
Maree Bennett
Lola Forester
Koori Radio
Natalie Cromb
Independent Australia
A fair go for the First Nations - Australia needs a Treaty
Sydney Peace Foundation
Statement of Support to Aboriginal people in Australia
concerned Australians
STICS
Video - 98.9FM Brisbane - Watch the Let’s Talk Treaty discussion
Wayne Butcher
Monica Morgan
warren mundine
Nicole Watson
Tiga Bayles
Video - The Wheeler Centre Intelligence Squared Debate - True Reconciliation Requires a Treaty
George Williams
Mark Yettica-Paulson
Mick Dodson
Peter Sutton
Tony Birch
Gregory Phillips
Michael Williams
Treaties with Aboriginal Sovereign Nations of Australia

WGAR News: Remote Indigenous communities are vital for our fragile ecosystems: Craig Moritz, Emilie-Jane Ens & Jon Altman, The Conversation

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 13/03/2015 - 7:08pm

Newsletter date: 15 March 2015

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Steven Riggall
The Wire
The environmental benefits of Indigenous people living on country
Craig Moritz
Emilie-Jane Ens
Jon Altman
The Conversation
Remote Indigenous communities
Remote Indigenous communities are vital for our fragile ecosystems
Marie McInerney
BBC News
Australia's remote indigenous communities fear closure
Dan Tout
arena - the website of left political social and cultural commentary
arena
Settler Colonial Closures
Gavin Mooney
Report - Health and Homelands - Good Value for Money
The Institute for Cultural Survival
AMSANT - Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory
MIWATJ Health Aboriginal Corporation
S. Kerins
CAEPR
CAEPR - Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research - ANU
The Future of homelands / Outstations
Amnesty International Australia
Homelands - Amnesty International Australia
Jens Korff
Creative Spirits
Chloe Booker
The Age
Protesters shut down Melbourne to fight against closure of Aboriginal communities