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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

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Northern Territory

Western Australia

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'

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Victoria events: Indigenous Use of Fire forum + Beautiful One Day + After the Intervention webinar

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 19/11/2013 - 1:35pm

Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Wed 20 November 2013: Wodonga, Vic (Near border with NSW)
Indigenous Use of Fire forum
"This is a rare opportunity to learn about how fire was
used by the first Australians to shape the environment
and how Traditional Knowledge could be applied to
current management practices. Forum speakers include

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Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

NT Events: After the Intervention webinar + Don't frack the territory: film screening & discussion

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 19/11/2013 - 1:24pm

Northern Territory Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Thu 21 November 2013: Webinar & Melbourne CBD, Vic
Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) are hosting a webinar on 21 November 2013
After the Intervention:
The ongoing challenge of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children in the NT
"Following a brief review of the circumstances leading up to and

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Northern Territory Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Canberra events: Insurgence exhibit + On Country: Connect, Work, Celebrate + Sovereign Union Meeting

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 19/11/2013 - 1:16pm

Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Now Open [as of 19 Nov 13]: Parkes, Canberra, ACT
Insurgence
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
"The Insurgence exhibition explores art, with all its
revolutionary potential, deployed as a platform for politics."
"The museum welcomes all voices in the House-
Insurgence is the voice of proppaNOW. Insurgence builds on

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Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary

NSW Events: Indigenous Use of Fire forum + Discussion: Mining, Land, Community

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 19/11/2013 - 1:06pm

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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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

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WGAR News: Film gives new strength to Muckaty campaign: Tennant & District Times

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 18/11/2013 - 9:59pm

Newsletter date: 19 November 2013

Contents:

* Tennant & District Times: Film gives new strength to Muckaty campaign
* Leanne Nicholson, The Sydney Morning Herald: Western Australia in nation's nuclear waste dump sights
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump, Northern Territory (NT)

* Facebook: Protect Arnhem Land: Arnhem Land elder Eddie Mason being interviewed about why he does not agree with oil and gas exploration in his sea Country
* Facebook: Protect Arnhem Land: The Northern Territory Government has said it will not ban offshore fracking

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Northern Territory

Western Australia

WGAR News: Tony Abbott wants to repeal Racial Discrimination laws: Pedestrian TV

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 16/11/2013 - 8:42pm

Newsletter date: 17 November 2013

Contents:

* Pedestrian TV: Tony Abbott wants to repeal Racial Discrimination laws
* The Wire: Andrew Bolt, racial discrimination and free speech [Featuring Dr Mark McMillan - Wiradjuri man]
* Suresh Rajan, The Stringer: Brandis, Bolt and a whole lot of other B's!
* Barry Everingham, Independent Australia: Abbott Government acts swiftly to legalise racism
* Jessica Wright, The Sydney Morning Herald: George Brandis to repeal 'Bolt laws' on racial discrimination

* Amy McQuire, Tracker: ABC defamed respected Aboriginal elder

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 34 events from 15 November 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 15/11/2013 - 2:07pm

Newsletter date: 15 November 2013

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

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Event: Now Open [as of 14 Nov 13]: Parkes, Canberra, ACT
Insurgence
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
"The Insurgence exhibition explores art, with all its
revolutionary potential, deployed as a platform for politics."
"The museum welcomes all voices in the House-
Insurgence is the voice of proppaNOW. Insurgence builds on

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