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Background to Treaties with Aboriginal Sovereign Nations of Australia

Last updated: 13 May 2014

Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies
Main Contents Page:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-aboriginal-sovereig...

- Petition

Change.org petition TREATY
Petitioning To the Australian Government, To the Prime Minister, To the Attorney-General
Petition by Gerry Georgatos, Bridgetown, Australia
Change.org : http://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/to-the-australian-government-to-th...

WGAR News: 'In the Absence of Treaty' speeches by Graeme Mundine, ACM & Dr John Falzon, St Vincent's

Newsletter date: 16 February 2014

Contents:

* 'concerned Australians': 'In the Absence of Treaty' book launch Waurn Ponds (Vic) with screening of 'Utopia' - 6 March 2014
* 'concerned Australians': 'In the Absence of Treaty' book launch Mona Vale (NSW) with screening of 'Utopia' - 10 March 2014
* 'concerned Australians': 'In the Absence of Treaty' book launch Ryde (NSW) with screening of 'Utopia' - 28 June 2014
* ACM Sydney: 'In the Absence of Treaty' launched in Canberra
* Graeme Mundine, ACM Sydney: Launch of 'In the Absence of Treaty' - Canberra

Bloody Iran

Legally killing people in public borders insanity in Iran.

The spike in the number of executions carried out so far this year in Iran is alarming and public executions continue to increase. Last month (January) the Iranian Government hanged 33 people in one week alone. In 2013, 625 people were executed, including at least 28 women and a number of political prisoners. But the actual number of executions is a state secret and the authorities permit only a proportion of executions to be reported to the public.

WGAR News: How to win Aboriginal justice: Callum Clayton-Dixon, Green Left

Newsletter date: 15 February 2014

Contents:

* Callum Clayton-Dixon, Green Left: How to win Aboriginal justice
* Sovereign Union: Anderson claims: Independence will enable Aboriginal Nations and Peoples to hold full allodial radical title under our Law and custom
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

* Katrina Channells, Vimeo: Stingray Sisters - Docweek Trailer
* Background to the Protect Arnhem Land Campaign, Northern Territory (NT)

* National Congress of Australia's First Peoples: Support Congress as Our Voice

WGAR News: Q&A with Robert Eggington: on tackling Indigenous suicide rates: The Guardian

Newsletter date: 14 February 2014

Contents:

* The Guardian: Q&A with Robert Eggington: on tackling Indigenous suicide rates
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Olga Havnen about education, housing, employment and the rising rates of youth suicide
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Suicide crisis - from tragic to catastrophic
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Suicide crisis - genocidal numbers
* Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

* Malarndirri McCarthy, NITV: Gunnedah grandmothers rally against removal of Indigenous kids

WGAR News: Closing the gap that scars Australia: stop our mob from dying prematurely: The Guardian

Newsletter date: 13 February 2014

Contents:

* Mick Gooda and Kirstie Parker, The Guardian: Closing the gap that scars Australia: stop our mob from dying prematurely
* The Wire: Meaningful engagement with Aboriginal communities is key
* The Wire: State cuts to Indigenous Education at odds with Closing the Gap
* NACCHO Press Release CTG report: Investment in Aboriginal community controlled health key to closing the gap
* NACCHO member news: Apunipima Cape York Health Council welcomes the Close the Gap Report and continued investment into Aboriginal health services

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WGAR News: "Paddy Gibson associate producer of Utopia on the Redfern premiere and its wider impact"

Newsletter date: 11 February 2014

Contents:

* Perth Indymedia Radio Show: Paddy Gibson associate producer of Utopia on the Redfern premiere and its wider impact

* Stop the Intervention: Videos from the event 'Utopia screening for Unions'
[Featuring Ray Jackson and Paddy Gibson]

* The Project (Channel 10 - Australia) reports about Utopia and interviews John Pilger

* Fran Kelly, ABC RN Breakfast: John Pilger discusses new film 'Utopia'

* Respect and Listen, Vimeo: Utopia at the Sydney book launch of "In the Absence of Treaty"
[Featuring Jeff McMullen and John Pilger]

WGAR News: Yolngu Nations Assembly (YNA) supports the call for treaties with indigenous peoples

Newsletter date: 10 February 2014

Contents:

* Yolngu Nations Assembly (YNA) supports the call for treaties with indigenous peoples
* 'concerned Australians': Yalmay’s Speech on behalf of Dr. M Yunupingu
* 'concerned Australians', Vimeo: In The Absence of Treaty book launch Sydney
[Featuring Rosalie Kunoth-Monks and Jeff McMullen]
* Respect and Listen: Review of ‘In the Absence of Treaty’ by The Hon Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC
* 'concerned Australians': In the Absence of Treaty book launch Mona Vale (NSW) with screening of 'Utopia' - 10 March 2014

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 48 events from 8 February 2014

Newsletter date: 8 February 2014

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

New Events: 8, 9, 13, 15, 17, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28 February 2014; 2, 7, 10, 13, 14, 16-18, 26 March 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Sydney, Rozelle, Darwin, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Ryde, Hebersham,
Geelong, Newcastle, Canberra, Moree, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne,
Cairns, Mona Vale, Perth, Macquarie University, Parrammatta, Armidale, Epping