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WGAR News: Walkatjurra Walkabout: 3CR: Featuring Scott Ludlam, Kado Muir, Mia Pepper & Dave Sweeney

Newsletter date: 12 July 2013

Contents:

* Community Radio 3CR: Walkatjurra Walkabout. A new mine, an old fight. [Featuring Greens Senator Scott Ludlam, Kado Muir, Mia Pepper and Dave Sweeney]
* Background to the Walkatjurra Walkabout: Stepping out against uranium mining

* David T. Rowlands, Green Left: Australian atomic massacre still ignored
* Background to Justice for Aboriginal victims of Maralinga nuclear tests

* Brian Johnstone, Tracker: How Land Rights were won… and almost lost

* Tracker: Native title tax bill passes Senate
* Background to Mabo and Native Title

Victoria events: NAIDOC + From Muckaty to Melbourne: Dianne Stokes, TO for Muckaty speaking at FoE

Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 7 to 14 July 2013: various locations including Victoria
2013 National NAIDOC Week
The theme for NAIDOC Week 2013 is:
We value the vision: Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963
"We value the foresight, strength and determination of the
Yolngu people whose Bark Petitions set into motion a
long process of legislative and constitutional reforms
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people."
The focus city for National NAIDOC celebrations is Perth

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NSW events: NAIDOC + Yirrkala bark petitions + Social Fabric + Liberal Party ascendency + Kimberley

NSW events:
NAIDOC Week +
Panel Discussion: Yirrkala bark petitions +
Social Fabric: Banners from the Northern Territory +
What does the Liberal Party ascendency mean for Aboriginal affairs? +
Celebrate the Kimberley in Sydney: meet Traditional Owners from Arnhem Land

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 7 to 14 July 2013: various locations including NSW
2013 National NAIDOC Week
The theme for NAIDOC Week 2013 is:
We value the vision: Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963

Canberra events: NAIDOC + Winnunga 25 years + Inside Out + Blak + Mabo + Bark Paintings + Wave Hill

Canberra events:
NAIDOC Week +
25 years of Winnunga Aboriginal health service +
Inside Out: New Actions for Change by First Australians +
Blak: Bangarra Dance Theatre +
Film Screening: Mabo +
Curator's talk: North-east Arnhem Land bark paintings +
Wave Hill/Canberra Exchange exhibition

Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 7 to 14 July 2013: various locations including ACT
2013 National NAIDOC Week
The theme for NAIDOC Week 2013 is:
We value the vision: Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963

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WGAR News: Muckaty traditional owner meets with minister: NITV News [Featuring Penny Phillips, TO]

Newsletter date: 11 July 2013

Contents:

* NITV News: Muckaty traditional owner meets with minister [Featuring Penny Phillips, TO]
* From Muckaty to Melbourne: Dianne Stokes, TO for Muckaty is speaking at FoE on Mon 15 July 2013
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump in NT, Australia

* Respect and Listen: Arnhem Land Traditional Owners in Sydney: 17-19th July 2013

* Philippa Velhinho, Green Left: Greed still threatens Kimberley paradise
* Celebrate the Kimberley in Sydney - 18 July 2013 [Featuring Traditional Owners from Arnhem Land]

WGAR News: $1.3 billion Native Title deal divides Noongar peoples: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Newsletter date: 10 July 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: $1.3 billion Native Title deal divides Noongar peoples
* ABC News: Tent embassy group rejects native title offer
* Tracker: Native title deal angers WA Tent Embassy
* SBS World News Video: WA govt offers native title deal to Noongar group
* Tim Bray, CCI: State Government Native Title offer to provide positive benefits
* University of Otago, NZ: Setting up the Tent Embassy [Nyoongar Tent Embassy]
* Background to the Nyoongar Tent Embassy, Heirisson Island (sacred site of Matagarup), Perth, WA

WGAR News: NAIDOC Week: Still Supporting Yolngu in Their Fight for Rights: 'concerned Australians'

Newsletter date: 8 July 2013

Contents:

* 'concerned Australians': NAIDOC Week: Still Supporting Yolngu in Their Fight for Rights
* ABC Darwin Video: The seed for land rights: Yirrkala Bark Petitions [Featuring Wali Wunungmurra, a signatory of the petitions]
* SBS Radionews Audio: Celebrating 50 years since the Yirrkala Bark Petitions [Featuring NAIDOC Committee chairperson Anne Martin]
* Bob Gosford, Crikey: The Yirrkala Bark Petitions. How an old typewriter helped change the course of Australian history

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 75 events from 7 July 2013

Newsletter date: 7 July 2013

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

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Event: 7 to 14 July 2013: various locations in Australia
2013 National NAIDOC Week
The theme for NAIDOC Week 2013 is:
We value the vision: Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963
"We value the foresight, strength and determination of the
Yolngu people whose Bark Petitions set into motion a
long process of legislative and constitutional reforms

SA events: NAIDOC Week + NAIDOC Week: Gladys Elphick Awards + Justice and Peace Candle Light Walk

Adelaide and South Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 7 to 14 July 2013: various locations including South Australia
2013 National NAIDOC Week
The theme for NAIDOC Week 2013 is:
We value the vision: Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963
"We value the foresight, strength and determination of the
Yolngu people whose Bark Petitions set into motion a
long process of legislative and constitutional reforms
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people."
The focus city for National NAIDOC celebrations is Perth

Victoria events: Black Screen: 'Here I Am' + SNAICC NAIDOC event 2013: launch of new website

Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 7 to 14 July 2013: various locations including Victoria
2013 National NAIDOC Week
The theme for NAIDOC Week 2013 is:
We value the vision: Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963
"We value the foresight, strength and determination of the
Yolngu people whose Bark Petitions set into motion a
long process of legislative and constitutional reforms
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people."
The focus city for National NAIDOC celebrations is Perth

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