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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 57 events from 12 June 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 11/06/2013 - 4:43pm

Newsletter date: 12 June 2013

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 ...

Event: Wed 12 June 2013: Melbourne CBD, Vic
Public meeting: Closing the Indigenous health gap in Victoria
Speakers:
* Mary Guthrie (Policy and Communications, The Lowitja Institute),
* Jane Freemantle (Centre for Health & Society ... )
Event details: http://www.greenleft.org.au/events/54247

Event: Wed 12 June 2013: Cambelltown, Sydney, NSW
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The Stringer weekly newsletter - June 11

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Tue, 11/06/2013 - 2:20pm

The Stringer went live February 20 - NEWS update: More contributors and writers continue to join The Stringer. Three months young The Stringer has been reaching a growing audience, nationally and internationally.

Please share this newsletter and spread the word about The Stringer.

In the three months since March 1, The Stringer on average has had 12,340 new visitors each month with May recording 15,072 new visitors. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stringer

WGAR News: Wide ramifications for EPA decisions from trial: David Weber, ABC [JPP gas hub case]

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 10/06/2013 - 2:48pm

Newsletter date: 11 June 2013

Contents:

* ABC: Chief Justice reserves decision in gas hub case
* David Weber, ABC: Wide ramifications for EPA decisions from trial [JPP gas hub case]
* ABC: Greens call for EPA to explain board behaviour
* Background to the Save The Kimberley Campaign - James Price Point, north of Broome, WA

* ABC Mildura - Swan Hill: Fighting for land nothing new for Aboriginal elder
* ABC Mildura - Swan Hill: Were Aborigines Australia's first 'squatters'?
* Audio Boo: Fighting for land nothing new for Murra Wurra Paakintji woman

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WGAR News: "call for action to reduce high number of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care"

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 08/06/2013 - 4:33pm

Newsletter date: 9 June 2013

Contents:

* SNAICC News: Delegates call for action to reduce high number of Aboriginal Children in out-of-home care
* SBS Radionews: Remove harm, not children: Indigenous advocates
* Northern Territory (NT) Forced Aboriginal Adoption Media Coverage
* Vimeo: Adam Giles, Child Protection from CAAMA

* SNAICC News: Our governments have failed Indigenous children Canadian First Nations advocate tells SNAICC
* Pro Bono News: Governments Have Failed Indigenous Children
* SBS Radionews: Australia failing Indigenous child rights obligations

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WGAR News: Deaths in custody on conscience of all Australians - Save the CNS: ALS News

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 07/06/2013 - 2:25pm

Newsletter date: 8 June 2013

Contents:

* Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): Deaths in custody on conscience of all Australians: Save the CNS

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Deaths in Custody - when will something be done?
* The Stringer: WA imprisons 300 Aboriginal people each year for driving offences
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: NT's third-world prisons - a national disgrace
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: CCC inquiry into police lock-up bashing

* Greens Senator Penny Wright: Greens say books not bars for Territory youth

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Aboriginal deaths in custody

Aboriginal imprisonment

Justice Reinvestment

The Stringer

Aboriginal Legal Service - NSW ACT

NT's third-world prisons

CCC

Greens Senator Penny Wright

Aboriginal Legal Service - NSW ACT - Deaths in custody on conscience of all Australians - Save the CNS

Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer - Deaths in Custody - when will something be done

The Stringer - WA imprisons 300 Aboriginal people each year for driving offences

Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer - NT's third-world prisons - a national disgrace

Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer - CCC inquiry into police lock-up bashing

Greens Senator Penny Wright - Greens say books not bars for Territory youth

NIRS - Peak bodies tell NT Gov't - Alcohol a health issue

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 53 events from 7 June 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 06/06/2013 - 5:04pm

Newsletter date: 7 June 2013

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Event: Ongoing until 14 September 2013: Canberra, ACT
Bipotaim: Stories from the Torres Strait
"Bipotaim: Stories from the Torres Strait is an exhibition
of striking photographs, stories and objects about the
lives, culture and identity of Torres Strait Islanders."
"People from islands across Australia's northern frontier
are depicted in David Callow's portraits. They compare
current and traditional ways and practices and reflect on
changes that have occurred in the Torres Strait during

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WA events: Making Waves for the Kimberley: Carmen Lawrence + Lurujarri Heritage Trail 2014

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 05/06/2013 - 9:17pm

Perth and Western Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Sat 8 June 2013 (World Oceans Day): Perth, WA
Making Waves for the Kimberley
Featuring Prof. Carmen Lawrence
"This World Ocean's Day (June 8th) the
Wilderness Society WA cordially invites you to
Making Waves for the Kimberley with guest speaker
Prof. Carmen Lawrence, Chair of the Australian Heritage Council. ...
With the support of the community and people like yourself,
who have helped save James Price Point from a dirty &

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Perth and Western Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR News: No plans for JPP gas hub- but matter still goes to court: Aleisha Orr, WA Today

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 05/06/2013 - 12:05pm

Newsletter date: 6 June 2013

Contents:

* CAAMA interview with Natalie Wasley: Muckaty from the other side
* CAAMA interview: Nigel Scullion talks up Muckaty
* Dave Sweeney, ACF: Muckaty says no radioactive dump, six years and counting
* Tennant & District Times: Hundreds rally against Muckaty nuke dump
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump

* ABC: Case against gas hub approval starts in court
* WA Today: Gas hub matter in the Supreme Court
* 9 News: Court battle looms over WA gas hub plans
* WA Today: No plans for JPP gas hub- but matter still goes to court

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Western Australia

Soil Carbon sequestration limited in mitigating fossil fuel emissions say scientists

Submitted by takver on Sun, 02/06/2013 - 11:28pm

Rebuilding soils through carbon sequestration and mitigating fossil fuel emissions sounds like a win-win solution all around. A reason the Liberal and National Parties in Australia adopted it as a major part of their 2010 Direct Action climate change policy. But a new international study by Australian and UK scientists said soil carbon programs while important, have many limitations, and provide too much false hope in mitigating emissions from fossil fuels.

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 48 events from 2 June 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 01/06/2013 - 4:50pm

Newsletter date: 2 June 2013

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Event: 27 May until 3 June 2013: various locations in Australia
National Reconciliation Week: Let's Talk Recognition
"It is a time to celebrate and build on the respectful
relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people and other Australians."
"National Reconciliation Week is framed by two
key events in Australia’s history, which provide
strong symbols for reconciliation:
* 27 May 1967- the referendum ...
* 3 June 1992 - the Mabo decision ... "
Reconciliation Australia

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