Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia

WGAR News: Abuse in remote communities is the oldest excuse for catastrophic evictions: Tammy Solonec, The Guardian

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 07/04/2015 - 2:42pm

Newsletter date: 8 April 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Tammy Solonec, The Guardian: Abuse in remote communities is the oldest excuse for catastrophic evictions
* Analysis / Opinion: Tammy Solonec, Indigenous Rights Manager, Amnesty International Australia: Update: forced closure of homelands communities

* Audio Interviews: Cassandra Tim & Warren Barnsley, NIRS Weekly News-in-Review [Featuring Dennis Eggington & Margaret Culbong: remote community closures]

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
South Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Tammy Solonec
The Guardian
Uniting Church in Western Australia
Abuse in remote communities is the oldest excuse for catastrophic evictions
Amnesty International Australia
Amnesty International Australia - Tammy Solonec - Indigenous Rights Manager
forced closure of homelands communities
Cassandra Tim
Warren Barnsley
NIRS Weekly News-in-Review
Dennis Eggington
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
ALSWA
Margaret Culbong
Remote Community Closures
Ruth DeSouza
Ruth DeSouza - Nurse academic in Australia
The closure of remote Aboriginal communities - What is the role of nurses in Indigenous disadvantage
Indigenous Aboriginal communities in Western Australia
Aboriginal Community Closures
Australian Aboriginal communities
Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
Protests over Plans to close Aboriginal homelands
WA Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress
Revive Magazine
Rev Sealin Garlett

WGAR News: "It is racism killing our people - suicides born of racism": Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 21/12/2014 - 4:57pm

Newsletter date: 26 December 2014

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
South Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
Aboriginal Suicide and Self-harm
racism
suicides
trauma
Dr Woolombi Waters
The Stringer
To end our trauma government must stop the assault on our People and our Culture
Culture Is Life - The Elders Report
The Elders Report
The Elders Speak
Gerry Georgatos
the smaller a community - the less likely suicide
NIRS - Suicide - crime rates to increase if homelands close - Eggington
Dennis Eggington
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
Warren Barnsley with Koori Radio
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands/remote communities in WA and SA
Erin Parke
ABC News
Kimberley region records seven suicides in seven weeks
Rachelle Irving
Crikey
Trauma in the Kimberley
Angharad Owens-Strauss
SMH
Sydney Morning Herald
Children with suicidal behaviour using lethal methods

WGAR News: The must-do need to listen and trust if suicides crisis is to end: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 14/05/2014 - 1:40pm

Newsletter date: 15 May 2014

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The must-do need to listen and trust if suicides crisis is to end
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: More confirmation of what everyone knows - WA's suicide prevention inadequate
* NIRS: WA Government slammed for 'failing' anti-suicide measures [Featuring Premature deaths and suicides researcher, Gerry Georgatos]
* ABC News: WA's suicide prevention strategy inadequate and poorly implemented, report finds
* ABC News: WA suicide rate higher than national average

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
racism
solidarity
aboriginal
Aboriginal languages
Gerry Georgatos
WA
ALSWA
The Conversation
WA Government
youth suicide
The Stringer
The Wire
Suicide prevention
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
Aboriginal Suicide and Self-harm
Aboriginal Suicide
Eduardo Jordan
suicides crisis
WA's suicide prevention inadequate
anti-suicide measures
suicide prevention strategy
WA suicide rate
suicide rate
Opposition calls for ongoing funding for suicide prevention
WA suicide rate higher than national average
Learning Aboriginal languages through animation
Bernard Sullivan
Ghil'ad Zuckermann
Catherine Grant
Indigenous music traditions
Coolgardie racism incident

WGAR News: Is Australia creating ANOTHER Stolen Generation?: Paddy Gibson chats with Paul Wiles on CAAMA Radio

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 13/05/2014 - 11:51am

Newsletter date: 14 May 2014

Contents:

* Paul Wiles, CAAMA Radio: Is Australia creating ANOTHER Stolen Generation? [Featuring Paddy Gibson, a researcher with Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning]
* Background to 'Keeping Them Home': Campaign against Forced Aboriginal Adoption in the NT

* ALSWA: Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - ALSWA assistance available NOW
* Background: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander responses to Royal Commission into child sexual abuse

Geography: 
New South Wales
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
solidarity
aboriginal
Gerry Georgatos
Aboriginal imprisonment
Stolen Generation
ALSWA
Rex Bellotti Jr
CAAMA
Royal Commission into child sexual abuse
The Stringer
CAAMA Radio
Paddy Gibson
The Wire
Forced Aboriginal Adoption
Rollback the Intervention
CAALAS
Paul Wiles
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
Eddie Murray
Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service
Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning
IRAG Submission to Senate Inquiry into Harmful Use of Alcohol in ATSI Communities
Hunyor criticises Northern Territory's involuntary treatment policies
National day of action for Rex Bellotti Jr
Driving people into poverty and prison
Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody - RCIADC
Rachel Worsley
Aboriginal dementia

WGAR News: Coalition's proposed cuts 'a heartless decision' says ALSWA: Aboriginal Legal Service WA

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 08/09/2013 - 3:03pm

Newsletter date: 9 September 2013

Editorial Note:

'WGAR News' monitors the media, including alternative media.
'WGAR News' gives priority to grassroots Aboriginal voices and grassroots voices in solidarity with Aboriginal peoples' rights.
'WGAR News' publishes information and opinions from a wide range of sources.
These opinions expressed are not necessarily the opinions of WGAR.
As such, 'WGAR News' does not endorse any particular political party, but simply includes information on political parties for the interest of readers.

Contents:

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
indigenous
aboriginal
The Age
ALSWA
Amy McQuire
Priscilla Collins
Indigenous Australians
Tracker
ACOSS
ABC News
Aboriginal Legal Service of WA
NATSILS
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
ALSWA - Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
a heartless decision
WA Aboriginal legal aid service hits out at Coalition's heartless cuts
Jane Lee
Coalition cuts to indigenous legal aid under fire
Jail risk higher for indigenous under Coalition tenure
Patricia Karvelas
The Australian
Not a good start for PM for indigenous Australians
Coalition caned over claims of cash cuts
NAAJA - North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
Coalition's heartless cuts