Published at Indymedia courtesy of the National Indigenous Times (12.12.2012) - Photo courtesy of the National Indigenous Times, by Geoff Bagnall; January 26, Lobby Restaurant
The text below appeared briefly on the Perth Indymedia wire in August 2011. When that website closed down shortly before the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was held in Perth later in 2011, the article went with it. Along with the bulk of the contents of the site archive, several other, later, documents concerned with the issue of my expulsion from the Socialist Alliance were also 'lost'.
Perth and WA Aboriginal rights events for your diary - 11 events from 8 December 2012
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Event: Sat 8 December 2012:
Broome, Perth, Adelaide & Melbourne
(Inter)national day of solidarity for the Kimberley
Broome No Gas Rally and Concert
- James Price Point: Pristine and Priceless
"On Saturday 8 December, the local community
in Broome, Western Australia, will hold a rally
and concert to oppose the construction of
a giant gas hub on their doorstep.
On the same day, we'll be holding events
Newsletter date: 6 December 2012
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Event: 5-7 December 2012: Gold Coast, Qld
2012 National Indigenous Health Conference
Many Pathways, One Outcome
" ... is designed to bring together both government
and non-government agencies who are working
in the field of Indigenous health with the belief
that working together can close the gap between
the state of Indigenous Health as compared to
the health of mainstream Australians."
"Organiser Maria Edubas says issues including
children's health, the prevention of chronic disease,
Newsletter date: 5 December 2012
Contents:
* Sovereign Union Audio: 1st Brisbane Sovereignty & Land Rights Conference 2012
* Treaty Republic Audio: 1st Brisbane Sovereignty & Land Rights Conference 2012
* Tracker: Native title is flawed: activists [Aboriginal protesters rally outside Brisbane's Stamford Plaza Hotel]
* Sovereign Union Audio: Isabel Coe honoured at Wiradjuri traditional funeral
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement
* 'Alternative Annual Report' reveals risks for BHP Billiton Investors
Newsletter date: 3 December 2012
Contents:
* Brisbane Book Launch: 'A Decision to Discriminate' - 12 Dec 12
* Darwin Introduction to the Book: 'A Decision to Discriminate' - 10 Dec 12
* Adelaide Book Launch: 'A Decision to Discriminate' - 9 Dec 12
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Australian Human Rights Commission: Social Justice Report 2012 & Native Title Report 2012
* SBS World News Video: Gooda calls for Indigenous governance overhaul
Newsletter date: 1 December 2012
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Event: Wed 5 December 2012, 12pm: Canberra, ACT
Memorial for Aunty Isabell
"A MEMORIAL day will be held at the
National Aboriginal Embassy in Canberra
on 5 December in honour of the late
Aboriginal rights campaigner Isabell Coe,
who died on 10 November."
"There will be a Smoking Ceremony"
Event summary: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/actindnetwork/message/20106
Event summary: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/actindnetwork/message/20113
Newsletter date: 30 November 2012
Contents:
* APO NT Grog Summit: Grog in the Northern Territory
* APO NT Communiqué: Grog in the Northern Territory: Summit Outcomes
* Grog Summit: Introductory Speech by Priscilla Collins, CEO NAAJA - North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
* Grog Summit: AMSANT Presentation - Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance of the NT
* Grog Summit: CAAAPU Presentation - Central Australian Aboriginal Alcohol Programmes Unit
* Grog Summit: Russell Goldflam - People's Alcohol Action Coalition Presentation
When is Amnesty International going to get off its arse and campaign for the rights of mental health prisoners in WA?
-by Graham Milner
Last updated: 27 June 2013
Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC):
http://yindjibarndi.org.au/yindjibarndi/
WGAR News: Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation: New hope for the Yindjibarndi people (27 Jun 13)
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WGAR News: Ben Leahy, Pilbara Echo: Yindjibarndi sign land access with Rio Tinto (27 Jun 13)
