Gerry Georgatos - Western Australia could profit by over $400 million a year by the ending of logging in its native forests according to new research by the Australia Institute. The report confirmed logging is not only harmful to the environment, but also costs the State millions in potential profits.
Gerry Georgatos - On Tuesday February 12, the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) won a huge outcome in the Federal Court with Justice Neil Kerracher stating that only the YAC are authorised to negotiate with mining companies over certain Yindjibarndi Country. The claim area includes the vacant Crown land where Fortescue Metals Group is developing the Firetail mine site.
Perth and Western Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary
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Event: 13 February 2013: various locations in Australia
National Apology Day
"Commemmoration of the day ex-Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd moved a Motion of Apology to the
Indigenous Peoples in the House of Representatives,
apologising for past laws, policies and practices that
devastated the Indigenous Peoples
(particularly those of the Stolen Generation)."
"The NSDC holds annual celebratory events on the
Anniversary of the Apology (13 February each year)
Newsletter date: 11 February 2013
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Event: 13 February 2013: various locations in Australia
National Apology Day
"Commemmoration of the day ex-Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd moved a Motion of Apology to the
Indigenous Peoples in the House of Representatives,
apologising for past laws, policies and practices that
devastated the Indigenous Peoples
(particularly those of the Stolen Generation)."
"The NSDC holds annual celebratory events on the
Anniversary of the Apology (13 February each year)
Newsletter date: 9 February 2013
Contents:
* The Wire: Sovereignty not Constitutional recognition the key to Closing the Gap
* Sovereign Union: Governments 'Act of Recognition' has some very serious implications
* NIRS: Raising life expectancy not a case of throwing around money: Mansell
* Close the Gap Campaign Steering Committee: Shadow Report 2013
* Congress Close the Gap Statement
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Government commitment to flawed policies clouds efforts to close the gap
* Brisbane Times: Protesters storm Rudd's Brisbane office
Newsletter date: 8 February 2013
Contents:
* Accent of Women, Radio 3CR: "Marie Sailor, an Aboriginal elder whose wages were stolen"
* "Landmark Stolen Generations Test Case Begins in Perth" Media Statement
* Tracker: Stolen Gen victims begin landmark compensation trial
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews William Hayward of ATSILS
* Background: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander responses to Royal Commission into child sexual abuse
* NIRS: Health provider regrets lack of community control
* NIRS: Territorians continue to speak out against funding cuts
SHALE GAS FRACKING PUBLIC FORUM |WED. 13th FEBRUARY
The Conservation Council of WA would like to invite you to the launch of the Clean Water, Healthy Land Speaking Tour on the 13th February, 7pm.
Have you heard about unconventional gas fracking? Don't know what it is, don't know what to do about it or don't think it's happening in WA (think again)?
Details:
Perth and Western Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary
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Event: Sun 24 February 2013: Fremantle, Perth, WA
Concert for the Kimberley:
A concert and march in the heart of Fremantle
The Wilderness Society WA Inc
"Join us in Fremantle on Sunday 24 February 2013
for a free, open-air concert featuring the
John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins, Ball Park Music,
special guest Dr Bob Brown, and others."
"This concert and rally is a call to arms for
all West Australians to stand up and protect
Newsletter date: 3 February 2013
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Event: Mon 4 February 2013: Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
Stop the Intervention Collective special meeting:
Guest speaker from the NT:
Marie Ellis, President Amoonguna community
"Marie Ellis has been a leading Aboriginal voice
opposing the Intervention and the devastation it
has caused at Amoonguna, her community near
Alice Springs. At this special STICS meeting,
Marie will give us the latest news from the NT
and discuss the struggle to re-establish community
The Blue Room Theatre Summernights & Yorga Waabiny Productions in association with Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company and PICA are bringing on:
Fifty Shades of Black
By Karla Hart
Co-created with Della Rae Morrison & Monica Main
PICA Performance Space
Mon 11 Feb – Thurs 14 Feb & Sat 16 Feb @ 6.30
Media Contact:
Charley Caruso: 0427 477 370
Two of Western Australia’s finest and funniest female Noongar performers, bringing the laughs upfront, honest and straight from the heart.
