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Public forum “Stronger Futures” means “stolen futures” for NT communities

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 29/11/2012 - 9:11pm

Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney Media Release 26 November 2012

Public Forum
“Stronger Futures” means “Stolen Futures” for NT communities.
NT Aboriginal leaders to speak out against the Intervention at human rights day forum

On 6 December, the Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney (STICS) will hold a major forum on the NT Intervention to mark Human Rights Day.

The meeting will also mark twenty years since Paul Keating gave his famous "Redfern Speech" which recognised the destructive impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people.

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Conflicting information, interests and land owners dog FMG

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 22/11/2012 - 2:25pm

BIG THANKS to the National Indigenous Times and its very special journalist Gerry Georgatos in exposing the FMG hand in dividing the Yindjibarndi and then in keeping up the coverage - because of this mainstream media got the guts to run with a story not looking too pretty for Andrew Forrest and FMG!
Conflicting information, interests and land owners dog FMG

Fortescue Metals Group has had its East Pilbara iron ore operations caught in disputes over conflicting information, conflicts of interest and the authority of traditional owners.

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What the NT Aboriginal people really said about Stronger Futures

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 2:33pm

A new book which tells what Aboriginal people told the Senate inquiry into the Stronger Futures legislation has been launched in Sydney. Launches in Melbourne, Canberra, Murray Bridge and Adelaide are to follow. It's called "A Decision to Discriminate: Aboriginal Disempowerment in the Northern Territory", published by the group ‘concerned Australians’, which has put out several books on the NT intervention. This is the latest.

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FMG's "The True Yindjibarndi Story" versus YAC's "FMG's Great Native Title Swindle"

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/11/2012 - 12:17am

Two different sides to the Yindjibarndi/Fortescue story - make up your own mind ala Akira Kurosawa style!

This is a 10 minute 22 second clip commercially produced to depict a version of events from the March 16, 2011 Yindjibarndi community meeting to decide whether Yindjibarndi should negotiate with Fortescue over mining rights on the terms offered by Fortescue - Andrew Forrest spoke to the Yindjibarndi at the meeting:

The film was produced post April 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGZ_H_SWiQM

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General Atomics, Heathgate and the Beverley Uranium Mine

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 04/08/2012 - 3:03am

A refresher on who’s behind one of our uranium mines

Jim Green

The story behind the corporation that owns the Beverley uranium mine in north-east South Australia is scarcely believable.

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Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 3:14pm

Last updated: 9 January 2013

CONTENTS:

* Take Action regarding Human Rights compliance for 'Stronger Futures' laws
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/09/take-action-regarding-human-rights-co...
(Last updated: 18 July 2012)

* Media Releases, Letters, Statements calling for 'Stronger Futures' Human Rights compliance
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/09/media-releases-letters-statements-cal...
(Last updated: 25 July 2012)

* Analysis and Opinion regarding 'Stronger Futures' Human Rights compliance

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Australia’s human rights obligations - the Parliamentary Scrutiny Human Rights Act 2011

Australia’s human rights obligations - Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights

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Background to Mabo and Native Title

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 02/07/2012 - 3:02pm

Last updated: 29 May 2014

WGAR News: "What about our sacred sites?": Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer (29 May 14)
http://indymedia.org.au/2014/05/28/wgar-news-what-about-our-sacred-sites...
"Contents:
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: "What about our sacred sites?"
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Dissenting voices rise against single largest native title offer
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Toogarr Morrison says it's Bibbullmun and not Noongar
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Marianne Mackay backs Toogarr Morrison - "we're Bibbullmun, not Noongar"

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Background to support for the Yolngu statement and opposition to the 'Stronger Futures' laws

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 10/06/2012 - 12:00pm

Last updated: 8 July 2013

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* Yolngu Nations Assembly Statements and Media Releases

* Compilations calling for:
support for the Yolngu statement of 24 April 2012 and
the abandonment of the Stronger Futures laws

* Supportive Statements, Media Releases and News (14 March 2012 - 8 July 2013)

* YOLNGU NATIONS ASSEMBLY STATEMENTS AND MEDIA RELEASES:

WGAR News: Yolngu Nations Assembly Statement concerning 'Stronger Futures' laws and NT policies (4 May 12)

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Compilations calling for support for the Yolngu statement and for the abandonment of the Stronger Futures laws

Statements Media Releases and News supportive of the Yolngu Nations Assembly Statement

Yolngu Nations Assembly Statements and Media Releasesindigenous

200 police evict Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy on 1st day of new LNP parliament

Submitted by kimk on Wed, 16/05/2012 - 2:20pm

Support rally in Sydney 25 May

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Background to expansion of Olympic Dam mine challenge (South Australia)

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 13/05/2012 - 3:08pm

Last updated: 5 December 2013

STOP PRESS!

WGAR News: ... (5 Dec 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/12/04/wgar-news-forty-uranium-mines-is-the-...
"Contents:
* Ryan Emery, SBS Radionews: Elder pleads with BHP "don't make me bankrupt"
* Ryan Emery & Greg Dyett, SBS Radionews: Indigenous elder appeals to BHP Billiton
* Babs McHugh, ABC Rural: Aboriginal elder Kevin Buzzacott gets no answer from BHP AGM ... "

WGAR News: ABC News: Arabunna elder Kevin Buzzacott loses legal fight against Olympic Dam mine expansion (27 Oct 13)

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