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WGAR News: State Government community closure reforms all PR and no substance: Kimberley Land Council, Western Australia

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 11/05/2015 - 5:42pm

Newsletter date: 12 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Kimberley Land Council: State Government community closure reforms all PR and no substance
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Don't believe them; They will close Homelands - the only 'consultations' should be about equality
* Media Release: Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: State Government is far too late to try and 'consult' with remote Aboriginal communities about their closures

Geography:

Western Australia

Keywords:

Kimberley Land Council

KLC - Kimberley Land Council

State Government community closure reforms all PR and no substance

Gerry Georgatos

Don't believe them; They will close Homelands - the only 'consultations' should be about equality

Greens Senator Rachel Siewert

Senator Rachel Siewert

State Government is far too late to try and 'consult' with remote Aboriginal communities about their closures

Robin Chapple MLC

Robin Chapple MLC - Greens (WA)

Threats to Close Remote Aboriginal Communities

Robin Chapple MLC - Examples of Successful remote indigenous initiatives - The Yiriman Project; Bush light Program; Self-Build Projects

Water quality well below standards in remote communities

Rockhampton Morning Bulletin

Medical student reacts to closures of remote communities

Ghillar Michael Anderson

Michael Anderson

Reparation needed before First Nations peoples can 'move on'

Aboriginal sovereignty movement

sovereignty movement

WGAR News: WA Government Deregisters World's Oldest Rock Art Collection As Sacred Site: Amy McQuire, New Matilda

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 08/05/2015 - 8:36pm

Newsletter date: 9 May 2015

Geography:

Western Australia

Keywords:

Eleanor Gilbert

Eleanor Gilbert - Vimeo

Tim Douglas & Wilfred Hicks - Burrup Rock Art Site - spiritual & cultural importance

'Sacred' title eroded from ancient Indigenous art

Robin Chapple MLC

Ancient rock art not sacred enough

ACF raises serious concerns about Aboriginal sacred sites de-listing in WA

ACF - Australian Conservation Foundation

Call for review of protection of ancient Aboriginal sites in Western Australia

Australian heritage site in danger from government sanctioned mining

FARA 2015 Burrup / Murujuga heritage tour

FARA - Friends of Australian Rock Art

AHAA - Aboriginal Heritage Action Alliance

KLC - Kimberley Land Council

Kimberley Land Council condemn AHA amendments and community closures at United Nations

The KLC petition on the amendments to the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972

Late Night Live

WGAR News: Vinka believes it's crucial to empower the next generation to create a healthy community that celebrates culture, cares for country and builds opportunities.

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 05/05/2015 - 2:03pm

Newsletter date: 6 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Jon Altman, New Matilda: The Hunt For The Good Life: A Black Perspective

* Video - Vinka's story: Ella Archibald-Binge, SBS News: Home-grown Derby girl to be town's first Aboriginal doctor [Vinka's story is featured on Living Black: Kimberley Healing this week.]

Geography:

Northern Territory

Western Australia

Keywords:

Ella Archibald-Binge

Living Black Conversations

Living Black - Kimberley Healing

Home-grown Derby girl to be town's first Aboriginal doctor

The Hunt For The Good Life - A Black Perspective

Respect and Listen

Ernie Dingo Speaks Against Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities

John Pilger at the second National Day of Action

Joshua Robertson

Brisbane protest over Indigenous community closures occupies City Hall

300 indigenous protesters stage Brisbane City Hall sit-in

Maori activist - Teanau Tuiono

The Maori Are Coming - Solidarity From Across The Ditch Against Forced Remote Community Closures

Lachlan McLeod & Louis Dai - Walking Fish Productions

Greens Senator Rachel Siewert

Shifting small remote communities into larger ones is still closing them - Colin