Perth

Statement by Northern Territory elders and community representatives - No more! Enough is enough!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 04/11/2011 - 7:31pm

Melbourne 4 November, 2011

United First People’s Law men and women who are born leaders representing people of Prescribed Areas in the Northern Territory make this statement. Once again, they have gathered to openly discuss the future of our generation who have been subjugated by the lies and innuendo of the Federal Government, set out in the Stronger Futures document (October 2011).

The Stronger Futures report has created a lot of anger and frustration due to the lack of process and the ignorant way in which the views of the people have been reported. We therefore reject this report.

Geography: 
Perth
Melbourne
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
NT intervention

Perth Rally for Justice sends its messages to the CHOGM

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 29/10/2011 - 5:55pm

Gerry Georgatos The Rally for Justice in Forrest Place, Perth, during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth attracted hundreds of police, including horseback units and other armoury, and the Police Commissioner, Karl O'Callaghan himself. However, the rally also attracted 2,000 supporters and the entire mass of the OCCUPY movement.

Related: Nyungar Elder speaks out against the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting | Interview with an Occupy Perth organiser

Geography: 
Perth
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Feature
Keywords: 
chogm
#Occupy Perth

Nyungar Elder speaks out against the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 29/10/2011 - 3:06pm

"Why would I bow down to them? I will not be a token Aborigine for them and bow down to world leaders, heads of government who commit one human rights abuse after another, including genocide."

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), opened by the Queen, was held in Perth on Friday October 28 to Monday October 31. The event incorporated an Aboriginal presence and events included a welcome to country. However, one of Western Australia's prominent Nyungar Elders, Ben Taylor refused an invitation to be part of the CHOGM and instead opened the rally for justice against the CHOGM, with a welcome to country and the first speech, on Friday, at 10am in Forrest Place, Perth while the Queen's motorcade passed nearby.

Mr Taylor said, "Why would I bow down to them? I will not be a token Aborigine for them and bow down to world leaders, heads of government who commit one human rights abuse after another, including genocide."

Geography: 
Perth
Keywords: 
chogm
Nyungar
#Occupy Perth

Peacefully protesting the CHOGM Business Forum

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 26/10/2011 - 12:37pm

On the 25 October 2011, Julia Gillard along with the head of Woodside addressed the Gala ball at the CHOGM business forum at the Burswood Casino in what is to be the first of a week of CHOGM events and protests.

Geography: 
Perth
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
asylum seekers
solidarity
aboriginal
International news and opinion
chogm
occupy

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 17 events from 25 October 2011

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 25/10/2011 - 2:26pm

Newsletter date: 25 October 2011
Newsletter last updated: 25 October 2011 4:20pm

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

Event: Thu 18 August - Sun 30 October 2011: Wiluna to Perth, WA
Walk Away from Uranium Mining
"By coming to Wiluna you will be supporting Traditional
Owners in their opposition to uranium mining."
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/walk-away-from-uranium-mining
Event details: http://www.nuclearfreefuture.com/
Walk Schedule: http://footprints.footprintsforpeace.net/nffcampaign/upload/files/Wiluna...

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Adelaide
Perth
Brisbane
Darwin
New South Wales
Melbourne
Northern Territory
Sydney
Queensland
South Australia
Townsville
Victoria
Western Australia
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
Northern Territory Intervention
'Our Generation' film screenings

Occupy Perth Legal Briefing & General Assembly

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 20/10/2011 - 6:48am
Date and Time: 
Sat, 22/10/2011 -
11:00am to 3:00pm
Location: 
Outside PICA in the Perth Cultural Centre

The second meeting of Occupy Perth will be held on October 22, starting at 11AM at the Perth Cultural Centre.

It will begin with a legal briefing about our legal rights, responsibilities and the special laws in place during CHoGM. Anyone who wants be involved with the #occupy movement is welcome to attend this meeting.

Geography: 
Perth

Occupy Perth October 15th 2011

Submitted by Flowerpower on Sun, 16/10/2011 - 2:26pm

Hundreds of people gathered in Forrest Place in Perth to speak and listen each other as the Occupy Perth movement began. According to Perth Now speeches covered “the unaffordability of housing, the Iraq war and having world leaders responsible for human rights abuses being wined and dined during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.” Plans are being made to Occupy CHOGM on the 28th of October.

Geography: 
Perth
Keywords: 
chogm
United for Change
#Occupy Perth