Custody Notification Service

WGAR News: Not all are deaths in custody - murders in custody: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 13/07/2015 - 1:12pm

Newsletter date: 13 July 2015; last updated 2:45pm AEST

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Not all are deaths in custody - murders in custody

* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer

Geography: 
Australia
ACT
New South Wales
Keywords: 
Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)
Aboriginal Legal Service NSW / ACT
ALS News
CNS funded for six months
Custody Notification Service
CNS - Custody Notification Service
CNS
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
Not all are deaths in custody - murders in custody
Justice Reinvestment
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

WGAR News: The Government's retrogressive Indigenous Advancement Strategy: Michele Madigan, Eureka Street

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 02/07/2015 - 7:00pm

Newsletter date: 3 July 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Michele Madigan, Eureka Street: The Government's retrogressive Indigenous Advancement Strategy

* Petition: Sr Michele Madigan, Chairperson Kaurna/ Narungga Elder Dr Alitya Rigney & Josephite SA Reconciliation Circle:
Petition: Restore Funding Needed for South Australian Aboriginal Communities' Survival

Geography: 
Australia
ACT
New South Wales
Sydney
South Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Aboriginal Funding In South Australia
threat of Aboriginal community closures by 'stealth' in South Australia
Michele Madigan - Eureka Street
The Government's retrogressive Indigenous Advancement Strategy
Michele Madigan
Dr Alitya Rigney
Josephite SA Reconciliation circle
Petition - Restore Funding Needed for South Australian Aboriginal Communities' Survival
IAS - Indigenous Advancement Strategy
IAS
Sarah Whyte & Fergus Hunter - SMH
The fight to save phone line helping prevent Aboriginal deaths in custody
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
Western Australia to introduce Custody Notification Service - at long last
Custody Notification Service
CNS - Custody Notification Service
CNS
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget 2015-16
Plans to close Aboriginal communities in SA
AMSWA - Aboriginal Medical Service Western Sydney
Respect and Listen
Petition to Save the Aboriginal Medical Service Western Sydney from forced closure by the Federal Government

WGAR News: Stories from the long grass: The daily struggle to survive for Darwin's growing number of homeless Indigenous people: Ruby Jones, ABC News

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 30/06/2015 - 7:45pm

Newsletter date: 1 July 2015

Contents:

* Stories & Photos: Ruby Jones, ABC News: Stories from the long grass: The daily struggle to survive for Darwin's growing number of homeless Indigenous people

* Video: Odyssey Visuals, YouTube: Homeless friendly precincts campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7seoNzttneY

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Darwin
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Darwin's homeless longrassers tell of struggle to survive
Ruby Jones - ABC News in Darwin
Dommy Hammond
Odyssey Visuals - YouTube
Homeless friendly precincts campaign
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
Jennifer Kaeshagen - Founder Principal Editor and Producer of The Stringer
Jennifer Kaeshagen
Jennifer Kaeshagen - coordinator - The First Nations Homelessness Project
Before we help ourselves further - we must help the homeless - their story is our story
Thousands of homeless children - toddlers are the forgotten on Australia's streets
Child youth and adult suicide on the increase - it will get worse unless we address social health equality & stay truthful
Western Australia to introduce Custody Notification Service - at long last
Custody Notification Service
CNS - Custody Notification Service
Stand with one who stands with us by Nadine Schoen - GoFundMe
Nadine Schoen

WGAR News: WA Minister Tells Parliament He's 'Proud' Of World-Beating Juvenile Jailing Rate: Amy McQuire, New Matilda

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 23/06/2015 - 7:58pm

Newsletter date: 24 June 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: WA Minister Tells Parliament He's 'Proud' Of World-Beating Juvenile Jailing Rate

* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: NT Corrections Commissioner Stands By Statement Praising Staff After Aboriginal Death In Custody

* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Calls For Aboriginal Juvenile To Be Shot For Target Practice After Public Shaming By NT Police

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
ACT
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Tasmania
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Amy McQuire - New Matilda
Cathy Van Extel and Fran Kelly - ABC RN Breakfast
Nathan Kennedy
Kane Ellis
Eugene Schofield-Georgeson
Dave Clarke - Red Flag
Fact Check - ABC News
Kathy Fairfax - Green Left
WA Minister Tells Parliament He's 'Proud' Of World-Beating Juvenile Jailing Rate
NT Corrections Commissioner Stands By Statement Praising Staff After Aboriginal Death In Custody
Calls For Aboriginal Juvenile To Be Shot For Target Practice After Public Shaming By NT Police
Defunding Of Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service Provider Criticised As 'Political Decision'
Custody Notification Service assisting Indigenous prisoners faces closure
Custody Notification Service
CNS - Custody Notification Service
Life-saving custody notification facing closure
Amnesty International claim on 'shocking' Indigenous child incarceration rates checks out
Amnesty International Australia
Amnesty report exposes Aboriginal child detention
Aboriginal child detention
Indigenous child incarceration

WGAR News: Anti-Deaths In Custody Service Could Disappear After Federal Funding Cut: Amy McQuire, New Matilda

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 14/06/2015 - 2:13pm

Newsletter date: 15 June 2015

Contents:

* Urgent Action: ALS - Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): Save The CNS

Geography: 
Australia
ACT
New South Wales
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Urgent Action - Save The CNS - ALS - Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
Anti-Deaths In Custody Service Could Disappear After Federal Funding Cut
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Custody Notification Service prevents Aboriginal deaths in police cell custody
Custody Notification Service
CNS - Custody Notification Service
Premier Barnett - you promised - In the name of Ms Dhu - where are the Custody Notification Service & the end to jailing fine defaulters
ALHR - Australian Lawyers for Human Rights
Eugene Schofield-Georgeson
The Conversation
NSW ditches another protection for Indigenous people in custody
NSW Council for Civil Liberties
CCL calls for continuation of Custody Notification Service (CNS) funding
ALS Custody Notification Service under threat - ABC News
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget

WGAR News: Stop it! Justice Reinvestment is not a solution - Do not sell out another generation with more lies: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 13/06/2015 - 7:56pm

Newsletter date: 14 June 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Stop it! Justice Reinvestment is not a solution - Do not sell out another generation with more lies

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Deaths in custody decreasing but the prison experience takes lives post release

* News Analysis: The Stringer: Custody Notification Service prevents Aboriginal deaths in police cell custody

Geography: 
Australia
ACT
New South Wales
Northern Territory
South Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Justice Reinvestment
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment is not a solution
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Deaths in custody decreasing but the prison experience takes lives post release
Custody Notification Service prevents Aboriginal deaths in police cell custody
Custody Notification Service
CNS - Custody Notification Service
Premier Barnett - you promised - In the name of Ms Dhu - where are the Custody Notification Service & the end to jailing fine defaulters
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
In The NT - Streamlined Police Paperwork Takes Priority Over Black Deaths In Custody
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)

WGAR News: Funding needed for Custody Notification Service: ALS News, Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 28/05/2015 - 7:26pm

Newsletter date: 29 May 2015

Geography: 
Australia
ACT
New South Wales
Sydney
Keywords: 
ALS News
ALS - Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)
Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)
Aboriginal Legal Service - NSW / ACT
Custody Notification Service
CNS - Custody Notification Service
CNS
The Custody Notification Service is more than a phone line - it’s a lifeline
Save the CNS and prevent Aboriginal deaths in police custody
Take Action - Change the Record - Take the Change the Record campaign pledge
Take the Change the Record campaign pledge
'Change the Record' campaign
Change the Record campaign
Change the Record
National Justice Coalition
The 'Change the Record' campaign is led by the National Justice Coalition
12 June 2015 - Community is Everything Panel - Redfern Launch - Redfern Amnesty Group - Eventbrite
Amnesty Redfern Action Group
Tammy Solonec on Twitter
Justice Reinvestment
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget

WGAR News: Custody Notification Service will continue in NSW - but please hurry it up for WA: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 08/03/2015 - 2:39pm

Newsletter date: 10 March 2015

Contents:

* Audio Interview: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Marianne Mackay, campaigner for First Nations rights within the WA criminal justice system

Geography: 
Australia
ACT
New South Wales
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Marianne Mackay
Let's Talk
Tiga Bayles
Marianne Mackay
Marianne Headland Mackay
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Custody Notification Service
NIRS
Family of Ms Dhu calls for Custody Notification Service
Della Roe
Carol Roe
Family of Ms Dhu - mother Della Roe and grandmother Carol Roe
Family of Ms Dhu applaud Scullion in urging Western Australia to implement Custody Notification Service
NATSILS - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services
Aboriginal Legal Service
Aboriginal Legal Service NSW ACT
Death in Custody rally
Death in Custody rally - some meaningful changes can occur overnight
Western Australia urged to stop jailing fine defaulters
mandatory sentencing laws
Australia - locking up its First People for 200 years
Justice Reinvestment
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget

WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 24/12/2014 - 8:54pm

Last updated: 5 October 2015

Archive - Prior to 14 May 2014: Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody: https://indymedia.org.au/2012/12/17/background-to-aboriginal-imprisonmen...

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
ACT
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Justice Reinvestment
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty
Change the Record - Smarter Justice. Safer Communities.
Obituaries / Tributes to Uncle Ray Jackson who has recently passed
SACOSS youth justice report
Amnesty International Australia - 12 organisations unite against harsh WA Bill
NATSILS welcomes the reversal of funding cuts
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services
Custody Notification Service
Justice for Julieka Campaign
Deaths in Custody Watch Committee WA
Sisters on the Inside - Babies on the Outside
Laura Corrigan
The Wire
Debbie Kilroy
Dr Jennifer James
Kat Armstrong
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert
Rachel Siewert
Bridie Jabour
The Guardian
UN calls for end to mandatory sentencing
imprisonment of people with a cognitive impairment
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Reinstate funding to the Aboriginal Legal Service in Tasmania

WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 24/12/2014 - 4:09pm

Last updated: 5 October 2015

Archive - Prior to 1 June 2014: WGAR background info web-pages: https://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-background-info...

Current: WGAR Background Info Web-Pages: https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/24/wgar-background-info-web-pages

 

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
ACT
Canberra
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Federal Budget
Dr Alitya Rigney
Josephite SA Reconciliation circle
Michele Madigan
Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia
WA government funding cuts
Eva Cox
John Pilger
Evicting Indigenous Australians from their homelands is a declaration of war
Maori Party letter to the Australian Prime Minister
NATSILS welcomes the reversal of funding cuts
Budget
2014 - 2015 Federal Budget
Custody Notification Service
Aboriginal Researchers Conduct Evaluation on Basic Cards in NT
Tangentyere Council Research Hub
Groups call for Government to reject Forrest Review Healthy Welfare Card
Tougher rules are racially discriminative
Tauto Sansbury
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Paul Spearim Jr
The Original Peoples Freedom Movement
Budget reveals attacks against Culture and our connection to our Land
Dr Woolombi Waters
The Stringer
This budget could devastate Indigenous Australians
Mick Gooda
ABC The Drum