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WGAR News: Commission of Audit: Aboriginal health would suffer: NACCHO political alert

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Newsletter date: 4 May 2014

Contents:

* NACCHO political alert: Commission of Audit: Aboriginal health would suffer
* NACCHO breaking news: Federal government Commission of Audit Indigenous programmes

* Tim Soutphommasane, Australian Human Rights Commission: No case for changing race laws, says Race Discrimination Commissioner
* Australian Human Rights Commission: Racial Discrimination: Commission responds to Exposure Draft
* Chris Slee, Green Left: Meeting discusses Racial Discrimination Act changes
* Delia Lawrie, Territory Labor: Territory Law Plan to Tackle Racism

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WGAR News: CommunityRun Petition: 'Stop the changes to the Racial Discrimination Act: Don't remove Section 18c'.

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 03/05/2014 - 1:45pm

Newsletter date: 3 May 2014

Contents:

* Change.org Petition: Racism Ruins Lives - Keep Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act
* CommunityRun Petition: 'Stop the changes to the Racial Discrimination Act: Don't remove Section 18c'.
* Michelle Lovegrove, Living Black Radio: Racial Discrimination Is About All Of Us [Featuring Michael Nolan who set up a petition via the community website Community Run]

* Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc.: Proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)

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Adelaide events: Candle Light Walk + The Indigenous subject in international law + APG meeting

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Adelaide and South Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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 2 May 2014: Adelaide, SA
159th Justice and Peace Candle Light Walk
around Government House
Gather at dusk on the first Friday of the month
(except January and February)
"Join us on the Candle Light Walk to
call for a Treaty and Bill of Rights, and
to support the Ngarrindjeri and all other

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Adelaide and South Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 70 events from 1 May 2014

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Newsletter date: 1 May 2014

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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New Events: 4, 13, 17, 26, 31 May 2014; 28 June 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Newcastle Resistance Centre NSW, Vermont Vic, Upwey Vic,
La Perouse NSW, Australia SBS Television, Ryde NSW
John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'
"When I began filming this secret Australia 30 years ago,
a global campaign was under way to end apartheid in South Africa.

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NSW Events: 'Utopia' film + Jacky Green: Flow of Voices + RightsTalk: Advancing Aboriginal social and economic rights

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Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Updated Events: 4, 26, 31 May 2014; 28 June 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Newcastle Resistance Centre NSW, La Perouse NSW,
Australia SBS Television, Ryde NSW
John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'
"When I began filming this secret Australia 30 years ago,
a global campaign was under way to end apartheid in South Africa.

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Northern Territory Intervention

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Melbourne events: 'White Face' by Carly Sheppard + Artist Forum: Megan Evans: Linkages, Knots and Graftings + 'Utopia'

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Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: first Thursday of each month: Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic
Indigenous Social Justice Association - Melbourne (ISJA Melbourne)
Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month
Venue: Solidarity Salon
Event details: http://www.isja-msg.com/coming_events.htm

Event: 6-11 May 2014: Footscray, Melbourne, Vic
White Face by Carly Sheppard

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Northern Territory events: Why Warriors Presents 'Bridging the Gap Seminars' + Barunga festival

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Northern Territory Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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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Updated Event: Thursday evenings: Alice Springs, NT
IRAG Meetings: Arid Lands Environment Centre,
cnr Lindsay Ave & Warburton St, Mparntwe-Alice Springs
Organiser: IRAG: Intervention Rollback Action Group
Event summary: http://rollbacktheintervention.wordpress.com/

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Perth events: Cultural ways of responding to alcohol and other drug use + Working together makes us stronger

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Perth and WA Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 2 May 2014: Alfred Cove, Perth, WA
Women's Council Aboriginal family violence training
"The Women's Council for Domestic and Family
Violence Services WA is organising this training.
... This year, the Council is offering the opportunity
to hear from some inspirational Aboriginal women
speak about violence in the community once more.

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Photo Exhibition & Forum- Sri Lankan Genocide 2009

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Photo Exhibition & Forum- Sri Lankan Genocide 2009

Date and Time: Wednesday 30/04/2014 - 6:00pm until Saturday 03/05/2014 - 6:00pm
Location: Victoria Hall, 179 High Street, Fremantle
For further queries please Contact Leonie on 0439 475 174

Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1422224841369744/?ref=notif&notif_t=plan...

Photo Exhibition- Opening on Wednesday April 30th at 6pm
Special Forum with Questions & Answers Session at 7pm

Panelists: Federal Greens Senator Scott Ludlan
- Federal Labor Member for Fremantle Melissa Parke

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Canberra events: Yingiya's Lecture + People are Legends: Literary works of Kevin Gilbert + CAEPR Seminars

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Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 3-30 April 2014: Woden, Canberra, ACT
People are Legends:
Focusing on the literary works of Kevin Gilbert (1933-1993)
2014 Heritage Festival
Venue: ACT Heritage Library, first floor of Woden Library
"Follow the creative journey of local identity Kevin Gilbert
through this multimedia exhibition curated by his constant

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Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary