Western Australia

WGAR News: Indigenous leaders suspect remote NT communities will be closed: Helen Davidson, The Guardian

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 06/06/2015 - 7:53pm

Newsletter date: 7 June 2015; last updated 15 June

Contents:

* Upcoming anniversary march & rally: 3pm, 21 June 2015: NT Intervention - Stolen Futures - 8 Years of Racist shame!

* News Analysis: Helen Davidson, The Guardian: Indigenous leaders suspect remote NT communities will be closed

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
Northern Territory
South Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Upcoming anniversary march & rally - 21 June 2015 - NT Intervention - Stolen Futures - 8 Years of Racist shame
Helen Davidson
The Guardian
Indigenous leaders suspect remote NT communities will be closed
Professor Jon Altman
Jon Altman
Inside Story
Living the good life in precarious times
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert
Senator Rachel Siewert
Rachel Siewert
Government presses on with work for the dole in remote communities
work for the dole in remote communities
work for the dole
Remote jobs and community program to be rebranded due to unpopularity
Controversial Indigenous advancement strategy gets $100m funding boost
Indigenous Advancement Strategy
IAS - Indigenous Advancement Strategy
Respect and Listen
Respect and Listen compilation
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
NT intervention
The Intervention - an Anthology

WGAR News: Shutting down Australia: day of action on remote communities: Ninah Kopel, The Wire [Featuring Lavene Ngatokorua, Shaun Harris & Alice Haines]

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 02/06/2015 - 8:10pm

Newsletter date:  3 June 2015

Contents:

* Audio Interview: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Stephen Atkinson from Shutdown Australia
[Ed. note: Stephen discusses the threat of closures by "stealth" in South Australia]
* Podcasts: Let's Talk - 98.9 FM: http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/lets-talk/

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Northern Territory
South Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Stephen Atkinson discusses the threat of closures by stealth in South Australia (SA)
Let's Talk - 98.9 FM
Let's Talk
Tiga Bayles
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Stephen Atkinson from Shutdown Australia
Stephen Atkinson from Shutdown Australia
Stephen Atkinson
Ninah Kopel
The Wire
Shutting down Australia - day of action on remote communties
Lavene Ngatokorua
Shaun Harris
Alice Haines
Shut Down Australia For Aboriginal Rights 10:30 - 11:30 am 1st June 2015
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
Matargarup
Matagarup
Matargarup First Nations Refugee Camp - (Heirisson Island) Perth Western Australia
Matargarup First Nations Refugee Camp
Heirisson Island - Perth
Anthony Mundine
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Anthony Mundine interviewed at Matargarup camp
Concert for Matargarup

WGAR News: Filmmaker Fee Plumley's YouTube films of speeches at the Sorry Day Stolen Generation rally in Perth

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 29/05/2015 - 5:39pm

Newsletter date: 30 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: More children taken today than in Stolen Generations 1903-1970
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About Us - The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
South Australia
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
More children taken today than in Stolen Generations 1903-1970
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
Filmmaker Fee Plumley's YouTube films of speeches at the #sorryday #stolengeneration rally in Perth
Fee Plumley
Les Coe
Paddy Gibson
Jenny Munro
Debbie Swan
Sue Ellen Tighe
Wiradjuri social justice stalwart Les Coe
Paddy Gibson - senior researcher at Jumbunna House of Learning University of Technology
Jenny Munro - Wiradjuri Elder - social justice stalwart - founder of Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy - one of the original founding members of SNAICC
GMAR stalwarts - Debbie Swan and Sue Ellen Tighe
GMAR is leading a conference in Perth from May 24 - May 30 - to strategise for the future and to march on May 26
Grandmothers Against Removals
GMAR - Grandmothers Against Removals
GMAR
Removal of Aboriginal children and the continuing Stolen Generation
continuing stolen generations
Stop Stolen Generations
Michele Madigan
Sorry Day - But Are We?

WGAR News: Shut Down Australia For Aboriginal Rights 10:30 - 11:30 am 1st June 2015, facebook

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 27/05/2015 - 3:01pm

Newsletter date: 28 May 2015; Last updated: 12.30pm

Contents:

* Homepage: Shut Down Australia - Down Tools Australia For Aboriginal Rights: http://www.shut-down-australia.com/
* Upcoming Event Notice: Shut Down Australia For Aboriginal Rights 10:30 - 11:30 am 1st June 2015, facebook
* facebook: Shut Down Australia: Because of the Forced Shutdown of Aboriginal Homeland Communities - Australia Closed for Business

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
South Australia
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
Shut Down Australia
Shut Down Australia - Down Tools Australia For Aboriginal Rights
Shut Down Australia - Because of the Forced Shutdown of Aboriginal Homeland Communities - Australia Closed for Business
Concert For Matagarup - First Nations Refugee Camp
30 May 2015 Concert For Matagarup - First Nations Refugee Camp
Concert For Matagarup - Refugees On Our Homelands
Gerry Georgatos
NIRS
Concert to be held in support of Matargarup homeless camp
Wiradjuri elder Les Coe
Les Coe
Kim Bullimore
Red Flag
Attacks on homelands highlight Aboriginal homelessness
Michele Madigan
Sr Michele Madigan
Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart
Sisters of Saint Joseph
Restore IAS funding that SA Aboriginal communities need to stay open and sustainable
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget

WGAR News: If You Thought Sorry Was The Hardest Word, Try Mentioning Compensation: Amy McQuire, New Matilda

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 26/05/2015 - 8:26pm

Newsletter date: 27 May 2015

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
National Sorry Day
Sorry Day
Monica Tan
The Guardian
Sorry Day protesters voice anger at 'continuing stolen generations'
Grandmothers Against Removals
GMAR
GMAR - Grandmothers Against Removals
GMAR is leading a conference at Matagarup - the Perth Tent Embassy from May 24 - May 30 - to strategise for the future and to march on May 26 2015
CAAMA
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
CAAMA - Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
National Day of Action
Boe Spearim
WAR - Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance
Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance
National Congress of Australia's First Peoples (Congress)
Congress
National Sorry Day 2015
National Sorry Day 2015 - More Action Needed
Les Malezer
Kirstie Parker
National Sorry Day 2015 - Congress Statement
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert
Senator Rachel Siewert
Rachel Siewert
This Sorry Day Tony Abbott must recommit to truly being the 'Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs'

WGAR News: SOSBlakAustralia Third Global Call To Action - Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal Communities: 26-27-28 June 2015

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 25/05/2015 - 4:45pm

Newsletter date: 26 May 2015

Contents:

* Upcoming Event: 26-27-28 June 2015: SOSBlakAustralia Third Global Call To Action - Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal Communities

* News Analysis: Emily Burley, Coffs Coast Advocate: Rally against forced community closures

* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: "Only in body bags," say Jigalong residents. "They do nothing for us," say Roebourne residents

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
New South Wales
Sydney
Queensland
Western Australia
Keywords: 
SOSBlakAustralia
SOSBlakAustralia Third Global Call To Action
Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
Emily Burley
Coffs Coast Advocate
Rally against forced community closures
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Jigalong residents
Roebourne residents
1 June 2015 - Rally for the Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy and Against All Forced Closures
Lauren Williams
USA Today
Australia's closing of Aboriginal communities sparks protests
Cassandra Tim & Warren Barnsley
NIRS Weekly News-in-Review
Cassandra Tim
Warren Barnsley
National Indigenous Radio's Weekly News-in-Review
Henry Augustine
Nyul Nyul and Jabir Jabir traditional owner Henry Augustine reacts to WA community closures
Peter Boyle
Green Left
Will Abbott save Galilee Basin coalmine?
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
John Pilger
John Pilger - Honour our Aboriginal heroes
Chris Graham
New Matilda
One Year On - A New Matilda Editor's Perspective

WGAR News: New report indicates one in twenty First Peoples deaths classify as suicide: Gerry Georgatos, CAAMA

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 23/05/2015 - 3:10pm

Newsletter date: 23 May 2015

Contents:

* Audio Interview: CAAMA: New report indicates one in twenty first peoples deaths classify as suicide [Featuring Gerry Georgatos, veteran human rights campaigner]
* About CAAMA: Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA): http://caama.com.au/

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Aboriginal Suicide
Aboriginal Suicide and Self-harm
Indigenous youth suicide
New report indicates one in twenty first peoples deaths classify as suicide
Gerry Georgatos
CAAMA
CAAMA - Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
Gerry Georgatos - veteran human rights campaigner
The Stringer
People strengthening people - focus on suicide prevention
Suicides are preventable - here is what we must begin to do
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
Linksunten Indymedia
How an Australian Aboriginal family turned their sister's death into a youth suicide prevention group
Culture Is Life
Culture Is Life - Promoting community led solutions to Indigenous youth suicide
Culture Is Life - The Elders Report
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Ground Up Community Support Network
Gija Language and Culture Classes by Ground Up Community Support Network
Gija Language and Culture Classes

WGAR News: Indigenous health programs' funding from Western Australian government slashed by half: David Weber, ABC News

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 21/05/2015 - 3:10pm

Newsletter date: 21 May 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia: AHCWA seeks assurances over budget confusion
* About AHCWA: AHCWA is the peak body representing 21 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) in Western Australia

* News Analysis: David Weber, ABC News: Indigenous health programs' funding from Western Australian government slashed by half

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
David Weber
ABC News
Indigenous health programs' funding
Indigenous health programs' funding from WA government slashed by half
AHCWA
AHCWA - Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia
Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia
AHCWA seeks assurances over budget confusion
AHCWA is the peak body representing 21 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) in Western Australia
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the WA Budget

WGAR News: NT Intervention opened way to Aboriginal community closures: Paddy Gibson, Green Left

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 18/05/2015 - 9:31pm

Newsletter date: 19 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Eva Cox, The Conversation: A $147m budget saving missed: income management has failed

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
Northern Territory
South Australia
Adelaide
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Paddy Gibson
Green Left
Green Left Weekly
GLW - Green Left Weekly
GLW
Eva Cox
The Conversation
A $147m budget saving missed - income management has failed
income management has failed
Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget 2015-16
STICS
STICS - Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney
Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney
First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy
What happened to the Intervention?
First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy - What happened to the Intervention?
What happened to the Intervention? Q and A - Vimeo from STICS
Kim Bullimore
Red Flag
From missions to homelands and back to assimilation
National Freedom Movement - SA Division
How Would You Like To Be Me? Forum Trailer
How Would You Like To Be Me? Forum 2015
Sue Bolton
Fighting the new racism

WGAR News: Change the Record campaign aims to cut Indigenous jail rates in a generation: Helen Davidson & Monica Tan, The Guardian

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 15/05/2015 - 10:04pm

Newsletter date: 17 May 2015

Contents:

* Homepage of Change the Record: Smarter Justice. Safer Communities.: https://changetherecord.org.au/
* Media Release: Change the Record: Greater investment in communities is needed, post-budget
* Media Release: Change the Record: Time to Change the Record
* About us: Change the Record: Steering Committee - National Justice Coalition

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Queensland
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Change the Record - Smarter Justice. Safer Communities.
Change the Record campaign
Indigenous jail rates
Helen Davidson & Monica Tan
Helen Davidson
Monica Tan
The Guardian
Greater investment in communities is needed post-budget
Time to Change the Record
Change the Record - Steering Committee - National Justice Coalition
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
COAG Urged To Fight Root Causes Of Indigenous Incarceration
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
52 times more likely to go to jail - Aboriginal children jailed at the world's highest rate
Inga Ting
SMH
The Australian children 24 times more likely to face jail than their peers
Joshua Robertson
Indigenous incarceration at record levels as Queensland's prison population soars
Justice Reinvestment
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody