Gerry Georgatos

WGAR News: WA Government supports end to suicide crisis but ironically cuts funding!: The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 02/12/2013 - 3:06pm

Newsletter date: 3 December 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: WA Government supports end to suicide crisis but ironically cuts funding!
* NACCHO Aboriginal suicide prevention: Black Dog Institute launches app to try to save lives
* Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Family of 15 are being evicted from their home by Department of Housing

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
NT
Gerry Georgatos
WA
WA Government
The Stringer
Aboriginal Suicide Prevention
ABC Radio National - Breakfast
Suicide in Aboriginal Communities
Aboriginal suicide crisis
eviction policy
evicted from their home
Thousands of children evicted - nowhere to go
Mychelle Curran
Jonathon McCarthy
David Havercroft

WGAR News: Bid to reduce Indigenous child removal: Biwa Kwan, SBS Radionews

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 30/11/2013 - 5:34pm

Newsletter date: 1 December 2013

Contents:

* The Stringer: Stolen Generations continue
* Biwa Kwan, SBS Radionews: Bid to reduce Indigenous child removal
* Anna Patty, Canberra Times: New South Wales: Another stolen generation looms, warn protesters
* SNAICC News: Minister pledges his support for Aboriginal controlled services
* Background to 'Keeping Them Home': Campaign against Forced Aboriginal Adoption in the NT

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: South Australia drawing closer with Stolen Generations reparations

THE STRINGER: STOLEN GENERATIONS CONTINUE

Geography: 
New South Wales
Australia
Northern Territory
South Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Stolen Generations
Gerry Georgatos
Stolen Generation
SNAICC
The Stringer
SNAICC News
SA
SBS Radionews
Canberra Times
Stolen Generations continue
Biwa Kwan
Indigenous child removal
Anna Patty
Another stolen generation looms - warn protesters
Aboriginal controlled services
Stolen Generations reparations
South Australia drawing closer with Stolen Generations reparations

WGAR News: Tiga Bayles interviews Priscilla Collins about the criminalisation of alcohol problems

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 29/11/2013 - 4:41pm

Newsletter date: 30 November 2013

Contents:

* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Priscilla Collins, CEO of NAAJA, about the criminalisation of alcohol problems in the NT
* Background to the NT Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill

* SBS Living Black Radio: Legal Aid Cuts Deep [Featuring Greens spokesperson for Legal Affairs Penny Wright]

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Australia, the mother of all jailers of Aboriginal people
* The Stringer: Crime and Punishment

* ABC News: Parliamentary Committee finds many police lock-ups fall short of expectations

Geography: 
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Gerry Georgatos
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Aboriginal imprisonment
Tiga Bayles
Let's Talk
Bowraville murders
Priscilla Collins
The Stringer
Green Left
Greens Senator Penny Wright
NT Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill
Penny Wright
ABC News
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles
SBS Living Black Radio
Priscilla Collins - CEO of NAAJA
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Priscilla Collins
Legal Aid Cuts Deep
criminalisation of alcohol problems
Greens spokesperson for Legal Affairs Penny Wright
Crime and Punishment
Australia - the mother of all jailers of Aboriginal people
Parliamentary Committee
police lock-ups
Daniel Emerson
Rachel Evans
Bowraville campaign wins inquiry into murders
Michaela Whitbourn

WGAR News: Gathering of Nations: Sovereign Union Communique of 24 November 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 26/11/2013 - 11:34am

Newsletter date: 26 November 2013

Contents:

* Sovereign Union: Sovereign Union Communique of 24 November 2013
* Ghillar (Michael Anderson), Sovereign Union: Sovereign Union and Our Political Future
* Callum Clayton-Dixon, Tracker: Sovereignty: not a radical concept
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

* Michael Mansell, The Guardian: An Indigenous female prime minister? Fairer representation would be a start
* Michael Mansell, Tasmanian Times: Mansell welcomes Bill Shorten's call for Aboriginal quotas - and suggests alternative idea

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Tasmania
Keywords: 
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Michael Anderson
Gerry Georgatos
Aboriginal sovereignty movement
Sovereign Union
Nova Peris
Tiga Bayles
Michael Mansell
Callum Clayton-Dixon
The Stringer
The Guardian
Tracker
Henry Reynolds
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Bill Shorten
Sovereign Union National Meeting - Canberra 2013
Gathering of Nations
Gathering of Nations - Canberra 2013
Ghillar Michael Anderson
Pangarte Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Pangarte Rosalie Kunoth-Monks and Ghillar Michael Anderson - Joint head spokespersons for the Sovereign Union
Bill Gammage
Sovereignty - not a radical concept
Tasmanian Times
An Indigenous female prime minister
Mansell welcomes Bill Shorten's call for Aboriginal quotas - and suggests alternative idea
Senator Nova Peris' maiden speech

WGAR News: Indigenous legal aid cuts must not go ahead: Greens Senators Rachel Siewert & Penny Wright

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 24/11/2013 - 2:48pm

Newsletter date: 25 November 2013

Contents:

* Greens Senators Rachel Siewert & Penny Wright: Indigenous legal aid cuts must not go ahead
* Amy McQuire, Tracker: Come clean on Indigenous legal aid cuts: Greens
* Brooke Boney, NITV News: Nova Peris questions Indigenous legal aid cuts
* WGAR News: Coalition's proposed cuts 'a heartless decision' says ALSWA: Aboriginal Legal Service WA (9 Sep 13)
* Background to Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

* Amy McQuire, Tracker: White justice crippling a community

Geography: 
ACT
New South Wales
Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
alcohol
NT
Gerry Georgatos
Aboriginal imprisonment
ALSWA
Nova Peris
Amy McQuire
NAAJA
The Stringer
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert
NITV News
Rachel Siewert
Tracker
SBS Radionews
Greens Senator Penny Wright
Brooke Boney
NT Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill
Penny Wright
NAAJA - North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
Greens Senators Rachel Siewert and Penny Wright
Indigenous legal aid cuts
Amy McQuire - Editor of Tracker
Aboriginal Legal Service WA
Bowraville
Matt Deans
Coffs Coast Advocate
Geraldton rally
Andrea Nierhoff
NT alcohol control plans
Yamatji deaths

WGAR News: Interview - John Pilger exposes Australia's shocking secret in Utopia: Australian Times

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 23/11/2013 - 10:13am

Newsletter date: 24 November 2013

Contents:

* Paddy Gibson, Socialist Worker: Utopia: The brutal theft of a continent goes on in Australia
* Australian Times: Interview - John Pilger exposes Australia's shocking secret in Utopia
* Niall Mulholland, from The Socialist: An interview with the maker of Utopia, John Pilger
* The Stringer: John Pilger - 'Utopia' - launches in Australia in January
* JohnPilger.com : "Utopia will be launched in Australia in January"
* JohnPilger.com : Utopia reviews
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
Australia
racism
solidarity
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Racial Discrimination Act
John Pilger
Tony Abbott
Gerry Georgatos
Attorney-General
The Stringer
NITV News
Paddy Gibson
Utopia
SBS Radionews
Green Left
Canberra Times
Brooke Boney
Racial Discrimination laws
Socialist Worker
Australian Times - Interview - John Pilger exposes Australia's shocking secret in Utopia
Utopia reviews
Utopia will be launched in Australia in January 2014
Angus McAllen
How to fight racism in Australia
Kristina Kukolja
Jonathan Swan
Indigenous ethnic groups unite against law changes
race hate
Paddy Gibson - Utopia - The brutal theft of a continent goes on in Australia
Niall Mulholland
Niall Mulholland - from The Socialist - An interview with the maker of Utopia John Pilger

WGAR News: 'Close the Gap' - failed: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 22/11/2013 - 12:57pm

Newsletter date: 23 November 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: 'Close the Gap' - failed
* The Wire: Slowly, closing the gap [Featuring Jack Bulman and Associate Professor Gracelyn Smallwood]
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Policy change needed to close the gap
* SNAICC News: COAG report - Lessons for federal reform
* NACCHO AGM Perth 2013 health news: Aboriginal life expectancy increases to Close the Gap
* ABC The World Today: Positive news from efforts to 'close the gap'

Geography: 
Australia
Keywords: 
indigenous
human rights
Australia
aboriginal
Close the Gap
Gerry Georgatos
Aboriginal Health
Closing the Gap
SNAICC
NACCHO
The Stringer
SNAICC News
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert
Aboriginal people
Rachel Siewert
Melissa Sweet
Croakey - the Crikey health blog
Gracelyn Smallwood
Jack Bulman
Associate Professor Gracelyn Smallwood
COAG report
Aboriginal life expectancy
Australia's first Aboriginal Health Newspaper
Aboriginal medical students
racist
Nour Azhar

WGAR News: Law Boss Joseph Roe and Premier Colin Barnett at odds over Walmadany: The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 19/11/2013 - 9:55am

Newsletter date: 20 November 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Law Boss Joseph Roe and Premier Colin Barnett at odds over Walmadany
* Goolarabooloo: Looking after Country! We are the Goolarabooloo people
* Rick Wilkinson, Oil & Gas Journal: James Price Point site to serve as potential offshore supply base
* WA today: WA completes Kimberley gas purchase
* The West Australian: Land secured for Broome gas precinct
* Background to the Walmadan Tent Embassy, James Price Point, north of Broome, Kimberley Region, WA

Geography: 
New South Wales
Northern Territory
South Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
environment
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Gerry Georgatos
James Price Point
WA
Walmadan Tent Embassy
Kimberley Region
Goolarabooloo
north of Broome
Amy McQuire
Walmadany
The Stringer
Tracker
Green Left
WA Premier Colin Barnett
Goolarabooloo - Looking after Country
Joseph Roe
Law Boss Joseph Roe
Colin Barnett
Rick Wilkinson
James Price Point site to serve as potential offshore supply base
Karpanys win native title fishing rights in High Court
High Court upholds native title fishing right
Don't take our lands - Yami Lester
Yami Lester
Josie Evans
Ranger uranium mine
Aboriginal heritage under attack from mining

WGAR News: In identity lay the answers - ATSI suicides: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 10/11/2013 - 11:56am

Newsletter date: 11 November 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: In identity lay the answers - ATSI suicides
* Hannah Hollis, NITV News: Aboriginal suicide rates are no laughing matter [Featuring Kevin Kropinyeri]
* The Wire: Getting the mental health message out to Indigenous communities [Featuring Sarah Shiell and Tauto Sansbury]
* World News Australia Radio: Reaching Indigenous youth about mental health
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Land and Culture worker says repatriate what belongs to us

Geography: 
Australia
Keywords: 
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Gerry Georgatos
indigenous youth
The Stringer
NITV News
indigenous communities
Aboriginal Suicide
Suicide and Self-harm
Tauto Sansbury
ATSI suicides
Indigenous homelessness
Aboriginal identity
Hannah Hollis
Aboriginal suicide rates
Kevin Kropinyeri
The Wire - Getting the mental health message out to Indigenous communities
Sarah Shiell
Aboriginal suicide rates are no laughing matter
World News Australia Radio
Land and Culture worker says repatriate what belongs to us

WGAR News: Compensation calls for the family of John Pat, and other deaths in custody: The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 09/11/2013 - 5:02pm

Newsletter date: 10 November 2013

Contents:

* NAAJA - North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency: Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year - David Woodroffe
* Lawyers Weekly: Inspirational indigenous lawyers honoured

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Compensation calls for the family of John Pat, and other deaths in custody
* NAAJA - North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency: Alcohol Protection Orders: a bad law that won't work
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The last day of Peter Clarke

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
apartheid
Gerry Georgatos
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Aboriginal imprisonment
John Pat
Kwementyaye Briscoe
Kumentjaye Briscoe
NAAJA
The Stringer
Alcohol Protection Orders
North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
NAAJA - North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency - Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year - David Woodroffe
Peter Clarke
Lawyers Weekly - Inspirational indigenous lawyers honoured
Anthony Axtell
NAAJA - North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency - Alcohol Protection Orders - a bad law that won't work
Antony Loewenstein
Antony Loewenstein - Australia's treatment of indigenous population akin to apartheid