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WGAR News: Protests in Adelaide, Darwin & Melbourne against cuts to Aboriginal services & closure of Aboriginal communities

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 27/06/2015 - 2:59pm

Newsletter date: 27 June 2015

Contents:

Adelaide Protest:

* News Analysis: The Murray Valley Standard: Adelaide rally staged to save aboriginal services

Darwin Protest:

* News Analysis: Nadia Daly, ABC News: Unions protest in Darwin against closure of Aboriginal communities
* News: 9 News: NT parliament march for indigenous rights

Geography:

Northern Territory

South Australia

Keywords:

Protests in Adelaide & Darwin against cuts to Aboriginal community organisations / services

Call to Action Adelaide

The Murray Valley Standard

Adelaide rally staged to save Aboriginal services

IAS - Indigenous Advancement Strategy

Unions protest in Darwin against closure of Aboriginal communities

NT parliament march for indigenous rights

Rally against Aboriginal community closures halts traffic in Melbourne

Tom Cowie and Timna Jacks - The Age Victoria

Rally against closure of Aboriginal communities disrupts inner city Melbourne

Care2 Petition - Do not cut off water and power supplies to Aboriginal Communities

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

Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget 2015-16

Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in South Australia (SA)

Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)

WGAR News: How many more kids stolen, how many more jailed, how many more must suicide?: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 20/06/2015 - 2:49pm

Newsletter date: 21 June 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Matt Wordsworth, ABC News: Youth suicide at crisis levels among Indigenous population, experts warn

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: How many more kids stolen, how many more jailed, how many more must suicide?

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: When the right people lead then lives will be saved

Geography:

Global/International

Keywords:

Matt Wordsworth

Youth suicide at crisis levels among Indigenous population experts warn

Gerry Georgatos

When the right people lead then lives will be saved

A moral abomination - a narrative that is racialised - of human suffering and misery

While nothing done about extreme poverty - jail rates will double again

Jennifer Kaeshagen - Founder Principal Editor and Producer of The Stringer

Jennifer Kaeshagen

The Stringer's Editorial policy

Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities

Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities

Justice Reinvestment

Aboriginal imprisonment

Aboriginal deaths in custody

Background - Justice Reinvestment Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

Removal of Aboriginal children and the continuing Stolen Generation

continuing Stolen Generation

Background - Removal of Aboriginal children and the continuing Stolen Generation

WGAR News: Action needed to reduce high rate of Indigenous youth suicide, Queensland coroner says: Maria Hatzakis, ABC News

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 11/06/2015 - 12:34pm

Newsletter date: 12 June 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Maria Hatzakis, ABC News: Action needed to reduce high rate of Indigenous youth suicide, Queensland coroner says

* News Analysis: SBS News: Action needed on indigenous youth deaths

Geography:

Keywords:

Action needed on indigenous youth deaths

Action needed to reduce high rate of Indigenous youth suicide

Indigenous youth suicide

Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities

Aboriginal Suicide

Aboriginal Suicide and Self-harm

Aboriginal youth suicide

Aboriginal youth suicide and self-harm

WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities

WGAR News: Adani's Carmichael woes escalate: Traditional owners file Federal Court challenge, mount World Banks Tour to block finance: Wangan & Jagalingou People

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 30/05/2015 - 3:29pm

Newsletter date: 31 May 2015

Contents:

* Media Release: Wangan & Jagalingou People: Adani's Carmichael woes escalate: Traditional owners file Federal Court challenge, mount World Banks Tour to block finance

* News Analysis: Lisa Cox, SMH: Adani coal mine: Indigenous groups mount fresh legal challenge

* News Analysis: John Taylor, ABC News: Indigenous protest held in Brisbane against $16 billion Adani coal mine in the Galilee Basin

Geography:

Global/International

Keywords:

Wangan and Jagalingou People

Wangan and Jagalingou

Wangan & Jagalingou Family Council

Adani coal mine - Indigenous groups mount fresh legal challenge

Indigenous protest held in Brisbane against $16 billion Adani coal mine in the Galilee Basin

Stop Adani Destroying Our Land and Culture

Fight to save traditional lands from a mine

Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles

Adrian Burragubba

Adrian Burragubba - Wangan & Jagalingou elder interviewed by Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles

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:

Western Australia

Keywords:

Indigenous health programs' funding

Indigenous health programs' funding from WA government slashed by half

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: How an Arnhem family turned their sister's death into an Indigenous youth suicide prevention group: Emilia Terzon, 105.7 ABC Darwin

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 17/05/2015 - 3:53pm

Newsletter date: 18 May 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Emilia Terzon, 105.7 ABC Darwin: How an Arnhem family turned their sister's death into an Indigenous youth suicide prevention group

* Analysis: Jens Korff, Creative Spirits: Aboriginal suicide rates

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Truth, not lies, on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander suicide rates

Geography:

Northern Territory

Keywords:

Aboriginal Suicide

105.7 ABC Darwin

Dhayirra Yunupingu

Galupa Marngarr

Northern Territory's Gove Peninsula

Indigenous youth suicide prevention

Creative Spirits

Aboriginal suicide rates

Gerry Georgatos

Truth - not lies - on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander suicide rates

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander suicide rates

Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities

Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal Communities

WGAR News: Budget 2015: Concerns raised over federal plans to hand funding of Indigenous outstations to NT, in deal similar to WA: Alyssa Betts, ABC News

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 14/05/2015 - 2:23pm

Newsletter date: 15 May 2015

Contents:

* Audio: Justin Fenwick, The Wire: Indigenous funding masks another agenda [Featuring Senator Nova Peris & Paddy Gibson]

* News Analysis: Steven Schubert, ABC News: 'Dysfunctional' NT Government must not run Indigenous outstations, Northern Land Council and Central Land Council say

* News Analysis: Shalailah Medhora, The Guardian: Remote Indigenous communities could close if NT government takes full control

Geography:

Northern Territory

South Australia

Western Australia

Keywords:

Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget

Indigenous funding masks another agenda

Senator Nova Peris

Steven Schubert

'Dysfunctional' NT Government must not run Indigenous outstations - Northern Land Council and Central Land Council say

Shalailah Medhora

Remote Indigenous communities could close if NT government takes full control

Fears of community closures spreading to NT after budget handout

Aboriginal Communities Left Out In The Cold Following Budget Announcement

Mikaela Simpson

Robert Burton-Bradley

Indigenous activist accuses government of 'racist budget'

Budget - Indigenous activist responds to budget - featuring Michael Mansell

Michael Mansell

Restore IAS funding that SA Aboriginal communities need to stay open and sustainable

Michele Madigan

Linksunten Indymedia

WGAR News: Aboriginal elders voice concern over plans to close remote communities - Tauto Sansbury & Rosalie Kunoth-Monks: Natalie Whiting, The World Today

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 09/05/2015 - 6:39pm

Newsletter date: 10 May 2015

Contents:

* Audio: Natalie Whiting, The World Today: Aboriginal elders voice concern over plans to close remote communities [Featuring Tauto Sansbury & Rosalie Kunoth-Monks]

* Speeches: Green Left: Aboriginal voices resist closures [Featuring Gwenda Stanley, Uncle Ken Canning & Ginny Jane]

Geography:

South Australia

Western Australia

Keywords:

Aboriginal elders

Aboriginal elders Tauto Sansbury & Rosalie Kunoth-Monks

Rosalie Kunoth-Monks

Aboriginal elders voice concern over plans to close remote communities

Natalie Whiting

The World Today

The World Today - ABC

Green Left Weekly

GLW - Green Left Weekly

Aboriginal voices resist closures

Uncle Ken Canning

Melbourne councils oppose forced closure of Aboriginal communities

Anger over plans for future of remote Aboriginal communities in WA

Kimberley Land Council

Stephanie Anderson

Robert Burton-Bradley

Stephanie Anderson & Robert Burton-Bradley

Calls to restore hundreds of millions of dollars in Indigenous funding

Closing the Gap campaign committee

Gerry Georgatos

Beware the 'framing' of the conversation - 'consultation' is a dirty word - Don’t close any Homelands - end of story

Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA

WGAR News: WA police dismantle tents at Heirisson Island Aboriginal protest: ABC NewsRadio's Tracey Holmes speaks to activist Gerry Georgatos

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 03/05/2015 - 12:33pm

Newsletter date: 4 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Perth City Council fob off Matargarup homeless & say they cannot help homeless

* News Analysis & Video: Rewa Harriman, Maori Television: Nyungah people remain steadfast despite police raids

Geography:

Global/International

Western Australia

Keywords:

Aboriginal protest

Heirisson Island

Heirisson Island Aboriginal protest

Gerry Georgatos

Jennifer Kaeshagen

Perth City Council fob off Matargarup homeless & say they cannot help homeless

Maori Television

Nyungah people remain steadfast despite police raids

Australia apartheid

Secret war on Aborigines prompts global May Day protests

Arrests as police remove tents at Perth's Heirisson Island Aboriginal protest

Arrests as Indigenous protests continue on Heirisson Island

Online News Team

Perth Police attempt to close down tent embassy on Heirisson Island

Protesters arrested as police close down Heirisson Island protest camp

Radio New Zealand News

Global Aboriginal rights protests

The Stringer facebook

Jennifer Kaeshagen facebook

Elder Herbert Bropho

WGAR News: Report Back on May 1st rallies protesting Closures of Aboriginal Communities: NITV News Videos; CAAMA Radio; Regional / International News & Photos

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 02/05/2015 - 4:38pm

Newsletter date: 2 May 2015

Contents:

* 1 May 2015 Videos

NITV News: We Will Not Leave: Wangkatjunka Aboriginal Community
NITV News: Danny TJ and Rachel Siewert on Country in Wangkatjunka
NITV News: No Forced Closures - Social Media Support Across the Globe
NITV News: WA Remote Indigenous Communities Closure - Key Events
NITV News: Redfern Rally: Stop Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities
NITV News: Stop Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities - Rallies in Perth, Canberra and Melbourne

Geography:

Global/International

Western Australia

Keywords:

NITV News - 1 May 2015

Wangkatjunka Aboriginal Community

We Will Not Leave - Wangkatjunka Aboriginal Community

No Forced Closures - Social Media Support Across the Globe

Stop Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities - Rallies in Perth Canberra Sydney & Melbourne

New Zealanders march against Australian plans to close Aboriginal communities

Alice Springs Against Forced Closures - Rosalie Kunoth Monks Speech 1st May

Alice Springs Against Forced Closures - Trisha Morton Thomas Speech 1st May

Sunraysia Daily

Rally call - Backlash at push to close communities

Ainslie Drewitt-Smith

Wollongong stages rally against forced closures of Aboriginal communities

Central Australia says no to forced closures

Rallies demand end to Aboriginal community closures

Green Left Weekly

Maori Television

Hone Harawira accuses Australian PM of being a 'racist b*stard'