Gerry Georgatos - courtesy of The Stringer - thestringer.com.au - Last year, I aggregated Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) hospital collated data on reported suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – 996 suicides from 2001 to 2010. That is 1 in 24 of all deaths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – by suicide.
Napthine's Silencing Act:
1. Removes protections for peaceful assembly
2. Up to two years imprisonment for persons returning to a banned protest or picket
3. Police and PSO discretion to 'move on' protests
Napthine has gone too far.
Speak up Victoria, while you still can.
Stop the Act
10am Tuesday 18th February
Gather: Victorian Trades Hall Council
March: to Parliament House
Learn more: weareunion.org.au
Melbourne stands united against the culling of rare and threatened Sharks in Western Australia.
Surfer's, divers, snorkellers, conservationists, musicians and general members of the public unite against Barnett's new shark policy and Greg Hunts approval of the slaughter of rare and threatened shark species
SAVE OUR SHARKS!
WA are holding their event at 11am so each state/territory will join them all in Sync. Please remember the time difference.
WA Event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/195833717281009/?source=1
The Entrance NSW
Newsletter date: 21 January 2014
Contents:
* TREATY - Change.org petition for Treaty - please sign and share
* 'concerned Australians' Sydney Book launch - Tue 28 January 2014: 'In the Absence of Treaty' [Launched by Rosalie Kunoth-Monks & Jeff McMullen]
* 'concerned Australians' Canberra Book launch - Thu 6 February 2014: 'In the Absence of Treaty' [Speakers: Graeme Mundine & John Falzon]
* 'concerned Australians' Melbourne Book launch: 'In the Absence of Treaty' Unfortunately this event is already booked out
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
Petitioning the Australian Government, To the Prime Minister, To the Attorney-General
TREATY
Go the change.org petition site to read and sign the petition - here: http://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/to-the-australian-government-to-th...
TREATY is the justice - when TREATY is here, "that'd be the justice" said a Central Desert Elder to me.
When we settle for less, in general we are left with 'the less', period.
After 3 days of no drilling our community picket will reassemble again 5:30am Monday January 20 @ corner Alexandra Parade & Gold St, Clifton Hill.
Australian TPP Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/STOPTPPAustralia/
For information about the TPP please visit this website: www.tppaustralia.org
Newsletter date: 20 January 2014
Contents:
* National Congress of Australia's First Peoples - A National Voice
* Congress: Message from Co-Chairs Les Malezer and Kirstie Parker
* SNAICC News: Defunding of NATSILS and Congress raises major concerns
* SNAICC News: Congress to hold urgent meetings with members and supporters
* Congress Events: Unite & Support Strong Black Voices
* Brooke Boney, NITV News: Audit chief: No guarantee Indigenous spending will be immune from cuts
* Background to National Congress of Australia's First Peoples
First meeting of the recently re formed melbourne based anti nuclear activist group!
Standup comics Shayne Hunter and Sean Bedlam explain why we're all thoroughly rooted.
The government of Australia represent the interests of big business above and beyond that of the public interests. The show will explore how the trans pacific partnership (TPP) is going to turn Australia into a corporate plantation. The show will also explain how you can stop it in comedic fashion.
8:30 pm January 24 at Long Play
318 St Georges Rd
North Fitzroy
Pay by donation on the night to WACA
