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Government racism razes Swan Valley Nyungah Community

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Tue, 18/03/2014 - 11:25pm

by Gerry Georgatos - March 18th, 2014 - http://thestringer.com.au/ In breaking news, the Western Australian State Government sent in demolition contractors to raze the vacant residences of the Swan Valley Nyungah Community. Emotions ran high among former residents, many of whom remain homeless. They only learned of the demolition as it was happening such was the clandestine nature of the Government’s underhandedness.

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WGAR News: Health Impacts of Racism: Jenne Perlstein, ANTaR Victoria

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 17/03/2014 - 1:36pm

Newsletter date: 18 March 2014

Contents:

* Michele Harris, 'concerned Australians': Justice (Without Justice there can be no Reconciliation)

* Ron Sutton, SBS World News Radio: PM advised against Race Discrimination Act changes

* Jenne Perlstein, ANTaR Victoria: Health Impacts of Racism

* Rollback the Intervention: 27 March 2014, Alice Springs: there will be a march against racist policing and racist laws

* The Wheeler Centre: Black and Proud: Racism in Sport [Panel including Gilbert McAdam, Dr Sean Gorman and host Angela Pippos]

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WGAR News: Interview with John Pilger on 'Utopia: an Epic Struggle of Resistance': Radio New Zealand

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 16/03/2014 - 7:52pm

Newsletter date: 17 March 2014

Contents:

* Radio New Zealand: Interview with John Pilger on 'Utopia: an Epic Struggle of Resistance'
* Respect and Listen: Utopia Screenings: Chauvel Cinema: Introduction by John Pilger and Q&A session
* Respect and Listen: Utopia Screenings: Green Left Weekly Screening: Ray Jackson, President of ISJA and John Pilger
* Upcoming Event: 21 March 2014, Redfern: Utopia filmmaker John Pilger speaks at STICS Forum: 'Aboriginal Rights; Rebuild the Fight'

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 62 events from 13 March 2014

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 13/03/2014 - 2:36pm

Newsletter date: 13 March 2014

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

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

New Events: 13-14, 17-18, 20-22, 26, March 2014; 28 June 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Perth, Newcastle University, Macquarie University, Parramatta,
Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Armidale, Auckland, Dunedin, Newcastle,
Murray Bridge, Mount Victoria NSW, Epping, Ryde
John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'

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WGAR News: Muckaty no Solution for Sydney's Radioactive Waste: Australian Greens

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 08/03/2014 - 1:07pm

Newsletter date: 9 March 2014

Contents:

* Jon Altman, Tracker: Evidently: Mining is not forever

* Australian Greens: Muckaty no Solution for Sydney's Radioactive Waste
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump in Northern Territory

* Emma Lancaster, The Wire: Gomeroi people call on Environment Minister to stop destruction of sacred sites [Featuring Dolly Talbott - Gomeroi elder and spokesperson]

* The Wilderness Society: Farmers and community stand strong to protect the Pilliga from coal seam gas

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WGAR News: Vote on Noongar Native Title deal must be all Noongars & in accordance with lore: The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 07/03/2014 - 4:40pm

Newsletter date: 8 March 2014

Contents:

* Karen Ashford, SBS World News Radio: APY elders share sacred songline with the world

* Darren Mara, SBS World News Radio: The Native Title Act, 20 years on
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Vote on Noongar Native Title deal must be all Noongars & in accordance with lore
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: [Noongar Elder] John Pell slams SWALSC [South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council]

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WGAR News: Michael Mansell talks TREATY - Brisbane Blacks interview: Aboriginal Provisional Government

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 06/03/2014 - 10:45am

Newsletter date: 7 March 2014

Contents:

* Aboriginal Provisional Government: Michael Mansell talks TREATY - Brisbane Blacks interview
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Aunty Lilla Watson and Mary Graham about Treaties and Constitutional Recognition
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Chris Graham about Warren Mundine’s Treaty comments, Utopia by John Pilger and Constitutional Recognition
* Background to Treaties with Aboriginal Sovereign Nations of Australia
* Background to Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples

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Workers Bush Telegraph

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples

Tiga Bayles

Let's Talk

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Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Aboriginal Provisional Government

Brisbane Blacks interview

Warren Mundine’s Treaty comments

Utopia by John Pilger

Treaties with Aboriginal Sovereign Nations of Australia

Aboriginal Sovereign Nations

NACCHO Aboriginal health

Hostility to Utopia film a denial of nation’s brutal past

Pilger's message to white Australia cannot be dismissed

Ian Curr

Hamish Chitts

Pilbara's Yaburara People

WGAR News: Good intentions aren't enough to close the gap: NATSILS

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 05/03/2014 - 2:16pm

Newsletter date: 6 March 2014

Contents:

* Amy McQuire, Tracker: The Lost Generations

* NATSILS: Good intentions aren't enough to close the gap
* National Congress: Justice Targets: Crucial drivers of change
* ANTaR: Justice Targets are needed for action on Aboriginal Jobs and Education

* NAAJA: Australia’s prison spend is a cost we cannot sustain

* The Stringer: Gerry Georgatos speaks outside Redfern Police Station - T.J. Hickey rally 2014
* Peter Boyle, Green Left: Photos: Justice for T J Hickey 10th anniversary protest

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WGAR News: NT legal services express concern about operation of Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Scheme

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 04/03/2014 - 5:14pm

Newsletter date: 5 March 2014

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* NT legal services express their serious concern about the operation of the Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Scheme
in a joint submission to the NTG's Six Month Review of the Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Act.
* Background to the NT Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill

* NACCHO Congress Alice Springs News: Effective partnerships in Aboriginal community controlled health sector could be copied in housing and employment
* Nicholas Biddle, CAEPR ANU: Residential Segregation: Income and Housing Dimensions

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WGAR News: James Price Point Aboriginal cultural leader passes away: ABC Kimberley

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 28/02/2014 - 5:07pm

Newsletter date: 1 March 2014

Contents:

* ABC Kimberley: James Price Point Aboriginal cultural leader passes away
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Greens express 'deep sadness' over loss of Goolarabooloo law man
* ABC Indigenous: Greens pay tribute to Broome Indigenous leader
* Andrew Burrell, The Australian: James Price Point campaigner Mr Roe dies
* Background to the Walmadan Tent Embassy, James Price Point, north of Broome, Kimberley Region, WA
* Background to the Save The Kimberley Campaign - James Price Point, north of Broome, WA

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Canberra

Australia

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