Australia

WGAR News: Challenge to Native Title on Their Country - Mirning Say - You Must Listen: SBS Aboriginal

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 3:08pm

Newsletter date: 2 November 2013

Contents:

* The Stringer: Bunna Lawrie will not give up on whale dreaming Country
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Mirning Country - the whale people - at risk from Native Title
* Michelle Lovegrove, SBS Aboriginal: Challenge to Native Title on Their Country - Mirning Say - You Must Listen
* Michelle Lovegrove, SBS Aboriginal: Far West Coast Native Title Claim Pushing Ahead Despite Unrest
* NIRS: Nullabor native title dispute
* Background to Mabo and Native Title

* Emma Murphy, Green Left: Indigenous people most affected by climate change

Geography: 
New South Wales
South Australia
Keywords: 
climate change
protest
indigenous
human rights
environment
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
native title
Wiradjuri
Gerry Georgatos
Michelle Lovegrove
Indigenous people
Emma Murphy
The Stringer
NITV News
SA
Green Left
Catherine Liddle
Wiradjuri language
SBS Aboriginal
Bunna Lawrie
whale dreaming Country
Mirning Country
Mirning
the whale people
Challenge to Native Title
Far West Coast Native Title Claim
NIRS - Nullabor native title dispute
Nullabor
Indigenous people most affected by climate change
Ryan Liddle
sacred Aboriginal site

WGAR News: Yiŋiya speaks about Stronger Futures from Gapuwiyak

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 30/10/2013 - 2:42pm

Newsletter date: 31 October 2013

Contents:

* Yiŋiya speaks about Stronger Futures from Gapuwiyak
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws

* Why Warriors presents Bridging the Gap Seminars [Featuring Richard Trudgen, Witiyana Marika and Dianne Gondarra]
* Why Warriors: Cross Cultural Solutions for Working with Indigenous People

* University of Western Sydney, YouTube: UWS Yarramundi Lecture 2013
[Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petition]

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
Australia
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Yolngu
Stronger Futures
Indigenous people
Richard Trudgen
Yingiya
Why Warriors presents Bridging the Gap Seminars
Why Warriors - Cross Cultural Solutions for Working with Indigenous People
Witiyana Marika
Dianne Gondarra
University of Western Sydney
UWS Yarramundi Lecture 2013
50th anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petition
Senior Elders from the Yirrkala Peoples
Yolŋu
Djapirri Mununggirritj
Dhanggal Gurruwiwi
Milminyinam Dhamarrandji

WGAR News: Interviews with Robert & Selina Eggington about the Dumbartung Suicide Crisis Summit

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 29/10/2013 - 10:04am

Newsletter date: 29 October 2013

Contents:

* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Robert & Selina Eggington about Dumbartung having convened the Aboriginal Suicide Crisis Summit
* The Wire: Suicide crisis - Indigenous People [Featuring Gerry Georgatos - university researcher and journalist]
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Beagle Bay to State Parliament - Farrer speaks out on suicides
* The Stringer: Government to address Aboriginal suicides
* Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

Geography: 
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Gerry Georgatos
Tiga Bayles
Let's Talk
The Stringer
Greens MLC Robin Chapple
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Robert and Selina Eggington
Dumbartung Aboriginal Suicide Crisis Summit
The Wire - Suicide crisis - Indigenous People
Gerry Georgatos - university researcher and journalist
Farrer speaks out on suicides
Government to address Aboriginal suicides
Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal Communities
Time on Country instead of in prisons
Tracker - Mental health bill goes to WA parliament
Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers
Reduction in number of Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers Appalling

WGAR News: "Council breaches its own policy and dismantles the Portland [Aboriginal] Tent Embassy"

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 27/10/2013 - 1:14pm

Newsletter date: 28 October 2013

Contents:

* Seamus Doherty, Green Left: Nyoongar tent embassy opposes native title deal
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Both sides debate Noongar land deal
* Background to the Nyoongar Tent Embassy, Heirisson Island (Matagarup), Perth, WA

* Portland Aboriginal Tent Embassy: Council breaches its own policy and dismantles the Portland Tent Embassy
* Jono Pech, Warrnambool Standard: Indigenous tent embassy at Portland dismantled
* Background to the Portland Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Market Square, Portland, Vic

Geography: 
Perth
Victoria
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Perth
Gerry Georgatos
WA
Nyoongar Tent Embassy
Aboriginal Tent Embassies
CAAMA
Portland Aboriginal Tent Embassy
Market Square
Portland
The Stringer
CAAMA Radio
Green Left
Heirisson Island - Matagarup
Warrnambool Standard
Council breaches its own policy and dismantles the Portland Tent Embassy
Jono Pech
Indigenous tent embassy at Portland dismantled
Vic
Seamus Doherty
Nyoongar tent embassy opposes native title deal
Both sides debate Noongar land deal
The mob finally enter the ranks of Australian history
Professor Alison Bashford
The Cambridge History of Australia
25 billion dollars spent on Aboriginal disadvantage is a lie

WGAR News: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Marianne Mackay about the WA criminal justice system

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 23/10/2013 - 12:30pm

Newsletter date: 24 October 2013

Contents:

* Kaitlin Morris, Juvenile Justice Information Exchange: Young, Indigenous and Imprisoned, Australia's National Disgrace
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Marianne Mackay about First Nations rights within the WA criminal justice system
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Geraldton's racial tension - "colour should not matter"
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Coroner's inquiry - "prisoners are treated like animals"
* Tracker: Abbott urged to visit jails

Geography: 
ACT
New South Wales
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Gerry Georgatos
Aboriginal imprisonment
John Pat
Ray Jackson
Tiga Bayles
Let's Talk
The Stringer
Debbie Kilroy
Aboriginal Legal Service NSW ACT
Jan Mayman
Marianne Mackay
Kaitlin Morris
Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
First Nations rights
WA criminal justice system
Geraldton's racial tension
Coroner's inquiry
Tracker - Abbott urged to visit jails
Mitchell Nadin
Aboriginal legal aid cuts
Historic apology for the death of John Pat
High Court decides on Mr William Bugmy - ALS
William Bugmy

WGAR News: CAAMA Radio interviews Congress co-chairs Kirstie Parker and Les Malezer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 18/10/2013 - 2:43pm

Newsletter date: 18 October 2013

Contents:

* CAAMA Audio: Congress co chair concerned about more stereotyping of her people! [Featuring Kirstie Parker]
* CAAMA Audio: Congress co-chair says Abbott Government can't ignore them! [Featuring Les Malezer]
* CAAMA Video: The co-chair of Australia's peak Aboriginal and Islander representative body discusses what a new government means for Congress [Featuring Les Malezer]
* Background to the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
indigenous
Australia
aboriginal
Congress
Amy McQuire
CAAMA
CAAMA Radio
National Congress of Australia's First Peoples
Tracker
CAAMA Video
SBS Radio News
Indigenous affairs minister
Les Malezer
Kirstie Parker
Congress co chairs
Congress co chairs Kirstie Parker and Les Malezer
Kirstie Parker and Les Malezer
Bill Shorten
Anthony Albanese
CAAMA Audio
Abbott Government
Aboriginal and Islander representative body
Scullion
what a new government means for Congress
Malcolm Lynch
AIME
Aboriginal & Islander Australian students find their Prime Ministerial Voice
Prime Ministerial Voice
Which Labor leader will be better on Indigenous issues
Labor leader
CAAMA News
SBS News
Dr Chris Sarra
Indigenous education
Aboriginal cultures

WGAR News: Anti-Poverty Week: the first three 'concerned Australians' books are now available for download

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 13/10/2013 - 9:24pm

Newsletter date: 14 October 2013

Contents:

* 'concerned Australians': Anti-Poverty Week
* 'concerned Australians': Dispossession is Poverty Poster
* 'concerned Australians': The following books and publications are available for download:
* 'concerned Australians': Book Reviews
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws

* 'CONCERNED AUSTRALIANS': ANTI-POVERTY WEEK

- Online Books

'concerned Australians': Anti-Poverty Week
http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
Australia
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Stronger Futures
concerned Australians
new NT Intervention laws
concerned Australians - Anti-Poverty Week
concerned Australians - Dispossession is Poverty Poster
concerned Australians - books and publications available for download
concerned Australians - Book Reviews

Aboriginal Sovereignty interviews and articles

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 12/10/2013 - 3:51pm

Last updated: 25 May 2014

Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies
Main Contents Page:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-aboriginal-sovereig...

WGAR News: Anderson: You cannot benefit from murder ... Time does not erase murder: Sovereign Union (25 May 14)
http://indymedia.org.au/2014/05/25/wgar-news-anderson-you-cannot-benefit...
"Contents:

Geography: 
Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
sovereignty
Aboriginal sovereignty movement
sovereignty movement
Aboriginal independence
Aboriginal interpendence
First Nations Sovereignty

WGAR News: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights Report: 'concerned Australians'

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 12/10/2013 - 3:37pm

Newsletter date: 13 October 2013

Contents:

*'concerned Australians': Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights Report [Stronger Futures]
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws

*'concerned Australians': Community Living Areas
* Background to Aboriginal Community Living Area Land Reform in the Northern Territory (NT)

* ABC TV: The next Q&A panel [Including Jeff McMullen and Warren Mundine.]

* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Aunty Lilla Watson & Aunty Mary Graham
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Michael Mansell

Geography: 
Brisbane
Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland
Tasmania
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Stronger Futures
Tiga Bayles
Let's Talk
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles
Dr Djiniyini Gondarra
Yolngu people
Northeast Arnhem Land

WGAR News: Premiere of John Pilger's documentary film 'Utopia' held at London National Film Theatre

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 11/10/2013 - 6:17pm

Newsletter date: 11 October 2013

Contents:

* 'concerned Australians': John Pilger's film "UTOPIA"
* Café Whispers: Notes from London [Featuring John Pilger's documentary 'Utopia']
* Economic Voice: 'Utopia' by John Pilger released in UK on 15th November
* A new John Pilger film, Utopia, to be released in UK cinemas in November

* 'CONCERNED AUSTRALIANS': JOHN PILGER'S FILM "UTOPIA"

- Announcement

'concerned Australians': John Pilger's film "UTOPIA"
http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
concerned Australians
John Pilger's film UTOPIA
concerned Australians - John Pilger's film UTOPIA
Café Whispers - Notes from London - Featuring John Pilger's documentary Utopia