Green Left

WGAR News: Bella Bropho on the Police Invasion of Matagarup Refugee Camp: Perth Indymedia

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 22/06/2015 - 11:25am

Newsletter date: 23 June 2015

Contents:

* Audio Interview: Perth Indymedia: Bella Bropho on the Police Invasion of Matagarup Refugee Camp, SoundCloud

* Photo Essay: Alex Bainbridge, Perth, Green Left: Police, council raid Matagarup again

* Bio: Alex Bainbridge - Green Left Weekly

* News Analysis: Brendan Foster, Sydney Morning Herald: Police remove Heirisson Island Aboriginal protesters in dawn raid

Geography: 
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
Bella Bropho
Perth Indymedia
Bella Bropho - Perth Indymedia
Bella Bropho on the Police Invasion of Matagarup Refugee Camp
Perth Indymedia on SoundCloud
Matagarup
Matargarup
Matargarup First Nations Refugee Camp
Matargarup Aboriginal Refugee Camp
Nyoongar homelessness
Aboriginal homelessness
First Nations homelessness
Heirisson Island
Heirisson Island - Perth
Heirisson Island - WA
Matargarup (Heirisson Island)
Alex Bainbridge - Green Left Weekly
Alex Bainbridge - Perth
Alex Bainbridge
Alex Bainbridge - Green Left
Green Left Weekly
Green Left
GLW - Green Left Weekly
Photo Essay - Police -council raid Matagarup again
Brendan Foster
Sydney Morning Herald
Brendan Foster - Sydney Morning Herald
Police remove Heirisson Island Aboriginal protesters in dawn raid
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in Western Australia (WA)
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)

WGAR News: SOSBlakAustralia Third Global Call To Action - Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal Communities: 26-27-28 June 2015

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 25/05/2015 - 4:45pm

Newsletter date: 26 May 2015

Contents:

* Upcoming Event: 26-27-28 June 2015: SOSBlakAustralia Third Global Call To Action - Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal Communities

* News Analysis: Emily Burley, Coffs Coast Advocate: Rally against forced community closures

* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: "Only in body bags," say Jigalong residents. "They do nothing for us," say Roebourne residents

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
New South Wales
Sydney
Queensland
Western Australia
Keywords: 
SOSBlakAustralia
SOSBlakAustralia Third Global Call To Action
Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
Emily Burley
Coffs Coast Advocate
Rally against forced community closures
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Jigalong residents
Roebourne residents
1 June 2015 - Rally for the Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy and Against All Forced Closures
Lauren Williams
USA Today
Australia's closing of Aboriginal communities sparks protests
Cassandra Tim & Warren Barnsley
NIRS Weekly News-in-Review
Cassandra Tim
Warren Barnsley
National Indigenous Radio's Weekly News-in-Review
Henry Augustine
Nyul Nyul and Jabir Jabir traditional owner Henry Augustine reacts to WA community closures
Peter Boyle
Green Left
Will Abbott save Galilee Basin coalmine?
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
John Pilger
John Pilger - Honour our Aboriginal heroes
Chris Graham
New Matilda
One Year On - A New Matilda Editor's Perspective

WGAR News: NT Intervention opened way to Aboriginal community closures: Paddy Gibson, Green Left

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 18/05/2015 - 9:31pm

Newsletter date: 19 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Eva Cox, The Conversation: A $147m budget saving missed: income management has failed

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
Northern Territory
South Australia
Adelaide
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Paddy Gibson
Green Left
Green Left Weekly
GLW - Green Left Weekly
GLW
Eva Cox
The Conversation
A $147m budget saving missed - income management has failed
income management has failed
Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget 2015-16
STICS
STICS - Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney
Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney
First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy
What happened to the Intervention?
First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy - What happened to the Intervention?
What happened to the Intervention? Q and A - Vimeo from STICS
Kim Bullimore
Red Flag
From missions to homelands and back to assimilation
National Freedom Movement - SA Division
How Would You Like To Be Me? Forum Trailer
How Would You Like To Be Me? Forum 2015
Sue Bolton
Fighting the new racism

WGAR News: Aboriginal elders voice concern over plans to close remote communities - Tauto Sansbury & Rosalie Kunoth-Monks: Natalie Whiting, The World Today

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 09/05/2015 - 6:39pm

Newsletter date: 10 May 2015

Contents:

* Audio: Natalie Whiting, The World Today: Aboriginal elders voice concern over plans to close remote communities [Featuring Tauto Sansbury & Rosalie Kunoth-Monks]

* Speeches: Green Left: Aboriginal voices resist closures [Featuring Gwenda Stanley, Uncle Ken Canning & Ginny Jane]

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
South Australia
Adelaide
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Aboriginal elders
Aboriginal elders Tauto Sansbury & Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Tauto Sansbury
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Aboriginal elders voice concern over plans to close remote communities
Natalie Whiting
The World Today
The World Today - ABC
Green Left
Green Left Weekly
GLW - Green Left Weekly
Aboriginal voices resist closures
Gwenda Stanley
Uncle Ken Canning
Ken Canning
Ginny Jane
Sue Bolton
Melbourne councils oppose forced closure of Aboriginal communities
David Weber
ABC News
Anger over plans for future of remote Aboriginal communities in WA
Kimberley Land Council
Stephanie Anderson
Robert Burton-Bradley
Stephanie Anderson & Robert Burton-Bradley
SBS News
Calls to restore hundreds of millions of dollars in Indigenous funding
Closing the Gap campaign committee
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Beware the 'framing' of the conversation - 'consultation' is a dirty word - Don’t close any Homelands - end of story
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA

WGAR News: Report Back on May 1st rallies protesting Closures of Aboriginal Communities: NITV News Videos; CAAMA Radio; Regional / International News & Photos

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 02/05/2015 - 4:38pm

Newsletter date: 2 May 2015

Contents:

* 1 May 2015 Videos

NITV News: We Will Not Leave: Wangkatjunka Aboriginal Community
NITV News: Danny TJ and Rachel Siewert on Country in Wangkatjunka
NITV News: No Forced Closures - Social Media Support Across the Globe
NITV News: WA Remote Indigenous Communities Closure - Key Events
NITV News: Redfern Rally: Stop Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities
NITV News: Stop Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities - Rallies in Perth, Canberra and Melbourne

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Canberra
Sydney
Wollongong
Melbourne
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
NITV News - 1 May 2015
Wangkatjunka Aboriginal Community
We Will Not Leave - Wangkatjunka Aboriginal Community
No Forced Closures - Social Media Support Across the Globe
Stop Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities - Rallies in Perth Canberra Sydney & Melbourne
Stacey Kirk
Stuff
New Zealanders march against Australian plans to close Aboriginal communities
CAAMA
Alice Springs Against Forced Closures - Rosalie Kunoth Monks Speech 1st May
Alice Springs Against Forced Closures - Trisha Morton Thomas Speech 1st May
Toni Brient
Sunraysia Daily
Rally call - Backlash at push to close communities
Ainslie Drewitt-Smith
ABC News
Wollongong stages rally against forced closures of Aboriginal communities
Central Australia says no to forced closures
Sarah Taillier
Rallies demand end to Aboriginal community closures
Green Left
Green Left Weekly
Maori Television
Hone Harawira
Hone Harawira accuses Australian PM of being a 'racist b*stard'
Al Jazeera

WGAR News: The May 1st rallies have Gone Global: States in Australia, Aotearoa (NZ), Canada, Germany, Hawaii, Hong Kong China, UK, USA

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 01/05/2015 - 10:20am

Newsletter date: 10:20 am, 1 May 2015; Last updated 4:40pm, 1 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: SOGIP: Aboriginal communities should not be closed ! By Martin Préaud, Barbara Glowczewski and 16 French researchers working in Australia
* Analysis / Opinion: Arena Magazine: The Real Cost of Closing Remote Communities, by Brian F. Codding, Douglas W. Bird and Rebecca Bliege Bird
* Analysis / Opinion: Jon Altman, Land Rights News - Northern Edition: The quest for the good life

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
ACT
Canberra
New South Wales
Albury
Newcastle
Sydney
Wollongong
Northern Territory
Darwin
Queensland
Brisbane
Cairns
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
Toowoomba
Townsville
South Australia
Adelaide
Tasmania
Hobart
Victoria
Melbourne
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
SOGIP
Aboriginal communities should not be closed
Martin Préaud
Barbara Glowczewski
French researchers working in Australia
Arena Magazine
arena
The Real Cost of Closing Remote Communities
Brian F Codding
Douglas W Bird
Rebecca Bliege Bird
Jon Altman
Land Rights News - Northern Edition
Northern Land Council
The quest for the good life
Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
2nd Official Call To Action 1st May 2015
SOSBlakAustralia
The May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global
May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global - Aotearoa (NZ) Canada Germany Hawaii Hong Kong UK and USA
May 1st 2015 Global Solidarity
Green Left
International day of protest on May 1 2015 against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA
Protests against closures of Aboriginal homelands
Protests against closures of Aboriginal communities

WGAR News: Full list of May 1 2015 Actions in a place near you: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia, facebook

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 29/04/2015 - 7:40pm

Newsletter date: 30 April 2015

Contents:

* Upcoming Event Info: Full list of May 1 2015 Actions in a place near you: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia, facebook
* Upcoming Event Posters: 2nd Official Call To Action 1st May 2015, facebook: By Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
2nd Official Call To Action 1st May 2015
SOSBlakAustralia
The May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global
May 1st 2015 Global Solidarity
Nyoongar Tent Embassy
GreenLeftTV
youtube
Police ride roughshod over Aboriginal protest against closure of communities
Miranda Wood
Red Flag
'This is a declaration of war' - campaign against closures continues
Sandy Toussaint
The Conversation
Closing 'communities' undermines the humanity of Aboriginal lives
Green Left
International day of protest on May 1 2015 against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA
Protests against closures of Aboriginal homelands
Protests against closures of Aboriginal communities
May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global - Aotearea (NZ) Canada Germany Hawaii Hong Kong UK and USA

WGAR News: Radioactive racism in the Wild West - WA takes aim at remote communities: Mia Pepper, Eco-Shout

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 26/04/2015 - 10:51am

Newsletter date: 27 April 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Mia Pepper, Eco-Shout: Radioactive racism in the Wild West - WA takes aim at remote communities

* Video Special report back: Paddy Gibson, Stop the Intervention: First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy - What happened to the Intervention?
[Paddy also discussed of how the policy architecture of the Intervention is expanding across the country to include the threat of closure of WA homelands]

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Mia Pepper
Eco-Shout
The Stringer
Radioactive racism in the Wild West
WA takes aim at remote communities
Paddy Gibson
Stop the Intervention
First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy
What happened to the Intervention
Alex Bainbridge
Green Left
Photo Essay - Perth rally resists closure of Aboriginal communities - police harassment
CAAMA Radio
Hone Harawira
New Zealand's Mana Party
Maori leader shows his support for Aboriginal people
Jack Wilkie-Jans
The Age
Learn from history - forced closure of remote communities not the solution
Stand up against community closures
Socialist Alliance
Scott Mitchell
VICE News
Australian Aboriginal Communities Under Threat of Closure Take Their Case to the UN
Tyson Baird
Locations of 1 May 2015 Protests around Australia and Internationally against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
International day of protest on 1 May 2015 against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
SOSBlakAustralia

WGAR News: White cops, Black victims - Perth is to Western Australia, what Birmingham was to Alabama: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 25/04/2015 - 3:34pm

Newsletter date: 26 April 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: White cops, Black victims - Perth is to Western Australia, what Birmingham was to Alabama

* Facebook: The Stringer: "Official statement from Elder Bella Bropho, of the Matargarup First Nations Refugee Camp (Heirisson Island, Perth ... )"

* Photo Essay: Alex Bainbridge, Green Left: Perth rally resists closure of Aboriginal communities, police harassment

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Gerry Georgatos
Jennifer Kaeshagen
First Nations Homelessness Project
The Stringer
White cops - Black victims
Perth is to Western Australia - what Birmingham was to Alabama
Official statement from Elder Bella Bropho of the Matargarup First Nations Refugee Camp (Heirisson Island - Perth)
Official statement from Elder Bella Bropho of the Matargarup First Nations Refugee Camp
Elder Bella Bropho
Bella Bropho
Matargarup First Nations Refugee Camp
Heirisson Island
Heirisson Island - Perth
Matargarup
Matagarup
Matargarup (Heirisson Island - Perth - Western Australia)
Alex Bainbridge
Green Left
Photo Essay - Perth rally resists closure of Aboriginal communities - police harassment
Network Ten - Forced closure rally
Sky News
Protesters clash with police at WA rally
Phil Hickey
Perth Now
Heirisson Island camp Indigenous leaders protest at State Parliament
Brendan Foster
WA Today
Parliament House protest
SOSBlakAustralia

WGAR News: Obituaries / Tributes to Uncle Ray Jackson who has recently passed

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 24/04/2015 - 10:01pm

Newsletter date: 25 April 2015

We pay our deep respect to Uncle Ray Jackson who has recently passed - WGAR News Editorial Team

Contents:

Obituaries / Tributes:

* Green Left: Letter from the Indigenous Social Justice Association on the death of Ray Jackson

* Paul McAleer, Maritime Union of Australia, Green Left: Letter from the MUA on the death of Ray Jackson

* Rachel Evans & Raul Bassi, Green Left: Wiradjuri warrior Ray Jackson has passed away

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Uncle Ray Jackson
Comrade Ray Jackson
Ray Jackson
We pay our deep respect to Uncle Ray Jackson who has recently passed - WGAR News Editorial Team
Green Left
Letter from the Indigenous Social Justice Association on the death of Ray Jackson
ISJA - Indigenous Social Justice Association
Indigenous Social Justice Association
ISJA
Paul McAleer
Maritime Union of Australia
Letter from the MUA on the death of Ray Jackson
Letters from the Indigenous Social Justice Association and MUA on the death of Ray Jackson
Rachel Evans
Raul Bassi
Rachel Evans & Raul Bassi
Wiradjuri warrior Ray Jackson has passed away
Paddy Gibson
Solidarity Online
Vale Ray Jackson - tireless fighter for justice and Aboriginal rights
Diane Fieldes
Red Flag
Ray Jackson 1941-2015
A tireless fighter against a rotten system
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
Champion Of Indigenous Rights Ray Jackson Dies
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Wiradjuri social justice warrior passes away - the soul rolls over