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Murujuga National Park at long last - however the struggle is not over

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sun, 20/01/2013 - 2:54pm

Gerry Georgatos - story
Jacquelyn Siew - photo
The West Australian Government has approved the creation of the Murujuga National Park on the Burrup Peninsula, near Karratha, however with a caveat. The National Indigenous Times has recently visited the site, twice in the last couple of weeks and it is a historical preserve that needed to be confirmed. Local Elder Wilfred Hicks is pleased, however much of the surrounds need to be preserved as petroglyphs, rock art and other historical sites need to preserved.

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200 Aboriginal Maralinga victims denied compensation

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sun, 20/01/2013 - 2:21pm

Gerry Georgatos
Maralinga’s and Emu Field’s long suffering Aboriginal victims of the British atomic tests have been told by lawyers that a class action for compensation would fail and that the fight in the courts is over because apparently it is impossible to adequately prove radiation from the atomic blasts specifically caused their illnesses and the premature deaths. Maralinga victim Yami Lester said this is “rubbish” and that his blindness was caused by nothing else other than the fallout from the blasts. He was a young child at the time.

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WGAR News: ALSWA calls for bipartisan commitment to justice reinvestment: Aboriginal Legal Service

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 19/01/2013 - 2:39pm

Newsletter date: 20 January 2013

Contents:

* ALSWA calls for bipartisan commitment to justice reinvestment
* NIRS: WA legal service slams criminal justice system failures
* Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody

* Tracker: Six million to attend "Australia Day" events on Invasion date

* NITV News: NSW Aboriginal Land Council under fire over CSG permits

* Australian: Road project may be halted as Aborigines seek burial-ground injunction

* SNAICC News: Appointment of Professor Helen Milroy as a Royal Commissioner

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Aboriginal imprisonment

Royal Commission

Aboriginal Land Council

NIRS - WA legal service slams criminal justice system failures

Tracker - Six million to attend Australia Day events on Invasion date

NITV News - NSW Aboriginal Land Council under fire over CSG permits

Australian - Road project may be halted as Aborigines seek burial-ground injunction

SNAICC News - Appointment of Professor Helen Milroy as a Royal Commissioner

ALSWA welcomes establishment of new family violence legal service

NITV News - Indigenous health program in NT may lose funding

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam - Greens call on British to deliver justice for victims of Maralinga nuclear tests

SBS Audio - Maralinga compo hopes dashed

Maralinga

WGAR News: Woodside given go-ahead to destroy Aboriginal sites at James Price Point: Robin Chapple

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 18/01/2013 - 6:54pm

Newsletter date: 19 January 2013

Contents:

* Robin Chapple MLC: Woodside given go-ahead to destroy Aboriginal sites at James Price Point
* Greens leader Senator Christine Milne: Burke must intervene as Barnett rubber stamps destruction of Aboriginal heritage at James Price Point
* The Wilderness Society: Woodside given permission to drill in Kimberley
* News re Woodside and James Price Point, Kimberley Region, WA
* Background to Walmadan Tent Embassy, James Price Point, north of Broome, Kimberley Region, WA

* Other articles

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Greens leader Senator Christine Milne - Burke must intervene as Barnett rubber stamps destruction of Aboriginal heritage at James Price Point

The Wilderness Society - Woodside given permission to drill in Kimberley

News re Woodside and James Price Point - Kimberley Region WA

Walmadan Tent Embassy

Kimberley Region

Aboriginal heritage

WGAR News: Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 18/01/2013 - 8:11am

Newsletter date: 18 January 2013

Background info page:
Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-aboriginal-sovereig...

CONTENTS:

* Aboriginal Sovereignty websites
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/02/aboriginal-sovereignty-websites
(Last updated: 2 January 2013)

* Foundation Meeting of the Sovereign Union - National Unity Government (MR: 25 May 2012)

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 51 events from 17 January 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 17/01/2013 - 7:19am

Newsletter date: 17 January 2013

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Event: Fri 18 January 2013: Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic
Kimberley documentary Melbourne premiere screening
LURUJARRI-THE DOCUMENTARY- Melbourne Premiere
"The Wyldeclan documentary film making
team are touring their new film
'LURUJARRI-THE DOCUMENTARY' and you are
invited to the very exciting Melbourne premiere screening.
At The Wilderness Society Vic campaign centre
(the Loft, Leval 2) we will show a couple of short films,
hear from the filmakers then screen the feature

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WGAR News: Aboriginal Sovereignty Day, Invasion Day and Survival Day Events: Sat 26 January 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 16/01/2013 - 1:08pm

Newsletter date: 17 January 2013

Last updated: 22 January 2013

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* Background to Sovereignty Day, Invasion Day and Survival Day
* Adelaide events
* Brisbane event
* Canberra events
* Darwin event
* Hobart event
* Melbourne and Victoria events
* Perth events
* Sydney and NSW events

* BACKGROUND TO SOVEREIGNTY DAY, INVASION DAY AND SURVIVAL DAY

Event: 26 January 2013: various locations in Australia
Sovereignty Day / Invasion Day / Survival Day
"'Australia Day', also known as Survival Day,
Invasion Day and Sovereignty Day:

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Aboriginal Sovereignty Day Events

Invasion Day Events

Survival Day Events

Saturday 26 January 2013

Perth and WA events: Nyoongar Tent Embassy: Last day of Freedom + Survival Day Concert

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 16/01/2013 - 8:54am

Perth and Western Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary - from 25 January 2013

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Event: Fri 25 January 2013: East Perth, WA
Nyoongar Tent Embassy: Last day of Freedom
- A ceremony to honour our Nyoongar Yorga Boodja
"Activities at Matagarup (Heirrison Island) hosted
by the Nyoongar Tent Embassy. Includes BBQ
(for donation) and music. ...
(Named for being the last day before invasion day.)"
"Preliminary Launch of Curtin University’s
Research on Media Reporting on the NTE"

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Perth and Western Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary - from 25 January 2013

WA events: Survival Day Concert + Kimberley volunteers update + Walk the Lurujarri Dreaming Trail

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 12/01/2013 - 3:03pm

Perth and Western Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary - from 25 January 2013

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Event: Fri 25 January 2013: East Perth, WA
Nyoongar Tent Embassy: Last day of Freedom
"Activities at Matagarup (Heirrison Island) hosted
by the Nyoongar Tent Embassy. Includes BBQ
(for donation) and music. ...
(Named for being the last day before invasion day.)"
"Preliminary Launch of Curtin University’s
Research on Media Reporting on the NTE"

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Perth

Western Australia

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Perth and Western Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary - from 25 January 2013

WGAR Events: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 45 events from 11 January 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 11/01/2013 - 1:16pm

Newsletter date: 11 January 2013

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Event: Fri 11 until Sat 19 January 2013: Footscray, Melbourne, Vic
Wominjeka 2013
Koorie Space - Footscray Community Arts Centre
"Wominjeka means 'welcome' in the language
of the Kulin Nation. Wominjeka has developed as
FCAC’s annual celebration of Australia’s
Indigenous artistic and cultural practices;
and the launch of the Centre’s annual program."
Event details: http://footscrayarts.com/access-blog-event/wominjeka-2013/
[From this link there are links to other activities, including:

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