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WGAR News: CAAMA interviews Marianne Mackay about Aboriginal children in care of the state in WA

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 08/10/2013 - 4:06pm

Newsletter date: 9 October 2013

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* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Australia's Aboriginal suicide epidemic - Whose child will be the next to die?
* Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

* CAAMA's Lorena Walker interviews Marianne Mackay about Aboriginal children who are in care of the state in WA
* Background to 'Keeping Them Home': Campaign against Forced Aboriginal Adoption in the NT

* The Wire: A culturally safe health system for everyone [Featuring Dr Tammy Kimpton, President of AIDA]

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WGAR News: Wes Morris slams government suicide prevention programs: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 04/10/2013 - 1:19pm

Newsletter date: 5 October 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Wes Morris slams government suicide prevention programs
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: 77 Aboriginal suicides in South Australia alone
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Kimberley's Aboriginal peoples old at 45 years
* Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory - APO NT: Youth Suicide

* Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

* GERRY GEORGATOS, THE STRINGER: WES MORRIS SLAMS GOVERNMENT SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS

- Analysis / Opinion

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 48 events from 30 September 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 29/09/2013 - 1:22pm

Newsletter date: 30 September 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: 29th September 2013: Fremantle, Perth, WA
Murru: In Memory of John Pat Album Launch
"Big hART and the community of Ieramugadu (Roebourne)
proudly present the Album Launch of Murru
- a music collaboration between John Bennett, Shellie Morris,
Emma Donovan, Archie Roach, Lucky Oceans, Harry Hookey,
Bill Chambers, the Last Kinection, Trevor Jamieson,

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WGAR News: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Gerry Georgatos about Aboriginal youth suicides

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 2:59pm

Newsletter date: 28 September 2013

Contents:

* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Gerry Georgatos about the high number of Aboriginal youth suicides in Australia
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: How many more suicides will it take?
* The Wire: Let's ask R U OK? to our Indigenous youth [Featuring Will Austin]
* Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

* Emma Murphy, Green Left: Darwin gets groggy with it -- exhibition examines NT booze double-standard
* Background to the NT Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill

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WGAR News: "National Day of Action Stop Aboriginal Deaths in Custody John Pat Died 30 Years Ago"

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 10:10am

Newsletter date: 27 September 2013

Contents:

* Upcoming Events - National Day of Action to Stop Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
* Deaths in Custody Watch Committee WA: National Day of Action Stop Aboriginal Deaths in Custody John Pat Died 30 Years Ago - Still No Justice!
* Deaths in Custody Watch Committee WA: National Day of Action - your support can make a difference
* The Wire: Aboriginal deaths in custody, remembering John Pat [Featuring Marc Newhouse and Rodney Dillon]
* SBS Radio News: Anniversary of deaths in custody Royal Commission

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Fairfield Bike Shorts: Australian community-made films which get locals thinking about cycling

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 26/09/2013 - 11:01am

Fairfield Bike Shorts is an innovative, independent Australian film making project promoting cycling and bicycle infrastructure in the Fairfield City Council area through storytelling and film. The films produced will premiere on Saturday 12 October at the Powerhouse Youth Theatre, Fairfield NSW in a free, family-friendly event. This project is run through the Western Sydney Cycling Network and supported by the Fairfield City Council, the Powerhouse Youth Theatre, and The Spokes People. Fairfield Bike Shorts

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Plan 2050: new borders for a new Australia

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 24/09/2013 - 10:39pm

MEDIA RELEASE - OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR SAFER MIGRATION

Today the Government launches Plan 2050, positioning our country as a world leader in responsible and resilient migration policy.

Australia has one of the most diverse and thriving communities in the world, and we need to build on it with a migration policy that looks to the future.

The Government will be replacing closed, dangerous borders with a politics of cooperation and support.

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 42 events from 20 September 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 19/09/2013 - 2:21pm

Newsletter date: 20 September 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: Fri 20 September, 2013: Sydney, NSW
ISJA Rally DPP
"we will be rallying to strongly urge mr. babb and
his legal team of officers to fully charge those
errant police officers that have been recommended
by the police integrity commission, among other
legal entities, to answer charges for the killings of
adam salter and roberto laudisio curti and the

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Sydney Events: ISJA Rally DPP + ISJA Day Of Action John Pat Day: Stop Aboriginal deaths in custody

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 19/09/2013 - 11:40am

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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WGAR News: Coalition signals 20 per cent funding cut to Aboriginal & TSI Legal Services: NATSILS

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 06/09/2013 - 1:31pm

Newsletter date: 6 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.

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