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WGAR News: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health vital to closing the gap: NACCHO

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 24/03/2013 - 4:55pm

Newsletter date: 25 March 2013

Contents:

* NACCHO: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health vital to closing the gap

* Mary Micallef, For the ISJA Melbourne Team: What’s the cost of imprisonment?
* Alison Thorne, ISJA Melbourne: Launch of John Pat 30
* National Day of Action to Stop Aboriginal deaths in custody! Remember John Pat
* Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody

* CAAMA: Walpiri lawman talks about saving his culture!

* NITV News: Indigenous women gather at UN to stop domestic violence

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National Day of Action

Aboriginal deaths in custody

Aboriginal imprisonment

Monsoonal Vine Thicket

Mary Micallef - For the ISJA Melbourne Team - What’s the cost of imprisonment

Alison Thorne - ISJA Melbourne - Launch of John Pat 30

National Day of Action to Stop Aboriginal deaths in custody - Remember John Pat

CAAMA - Walpiri lawman talks about saving his culture

NITV News - Indigenous women gather at UN to stop domestic violence

NITV News - Quitline not a political football says Calma

Hands off Country - Woodside planning drilling in Endangered Ecological Community Monsoonal Vine Thicket

Greens' Show Points to Gas Hub Rejection - Media Release

WGAR News: Protest against NT Intervention and income management: STICS Media Release

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 23/03/2013 - 4:26pm

Newsletter date: 24 March 2013

Contents:

* STICS: Protest against NT Intervention and income management on UN Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
* NITV's coverage of STICS Sydney protest
* NIRS: Sydney rally calls to end racism
* Pip Hinman, Green Left: 'No harmony in income management', say protesters
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Yolnu youth should not be finishing up in prison says Richard Trudgen

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Northern Territory Intervention

Close the Gap

Aboriginal imprisonment

Stronger Futures

Indigenous health

Indigenous mental health

Closing the Gap

forced adoptions apology

Government funding

National Close the Gap Day

COAG

Stolen Wages compensation

STICS - Protest against NT Intervention and income management on UN Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination

NIRS - Sydney rally calls to end racism

Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer - Yolnu youth should not be finishing up in prison says Richard Trudgen

Diane Fieldes - Socialist Alternative - Aboriginal people fight for justice

NITV News - Indigenous Australians welcome forced adoptions apology

SBS Radionews Audio - Call for action on Indigenous mental health

SBS Radionews Audio - Queensland health workers say cuts fail Gap commitment

ABC AM Audio - Preventable death rates too high in remote communities

WGAR News: Tracker: Dept hampered native title inquiry: report

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 23/03/2013 - 1:34pm

Newsletter date: 23 March 2013

Contents:

* Tracker: Dept hampered native title inquiry: report
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Professor Jon Altman re Native Title Act Proposed Amendments
* NITV News: Native Title changes reverse burden of proof to government
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Onus of proof reversal is essential to native title reform
* Background to Mabo and Native Title

* CAAMA: Cross Cultural Program Acknowledges Aboriginal Law

* The Wilderness Society: WildCountry and Aboriginal Australia

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Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Professor Jon Altman re Native Title Act Proposed Amendments

NITV News - Native Title changes reverse burden of proof to government

Greens Senator Rachel Siewert - Onus of proof reversal is essential to native title reform

CAAMA - Cross Cultural Program Acknowledges Aboriginal Law

The Wilderness Society - WildCountry and Aboriginal Australia

The Wire Audio - Remote communities land in NT could be open to privatization

PS News - NT community living under microscope

WGAR News: Arnhem Land Traditional Owners call for an end to fracking: The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 22/03/2013 - 2:24pm

Newsletter date: 22 March 2013

See:

WGAR News: Protect Arnhem Land Campaign: Respect and Listen [Northern Territory - NT, Australia] (25 Jul 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/24/wgar-news-protect-arnhem-land-campaig...

WGAR News: Background to the Protect Arnhem Land Campaign, Northern Territory (NT), Australia (28 Jul 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/28/wgar-news-background-to-the-protect-a...

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Muckaty nuclear waste dump

gas and oil exploration

Arnhem Traditional Owners

WA EPA

World Heritage protection

Another year stronger - Campaigners vow to continue opposition to Muckaty proposal

Solidarity - WA election sends message to Gillard-and The Greens

causes - No Dredging at James Price Point - Protect Whale nursery and Migration Routes

NITV News - Cape York elders push for World Heritage protection against mining

Alex Bainbridge - Green Left Video - Wilfred Hicks: Why we stand up for the Burrup

NITV News - NT tribes oppose shale gas and oil exploration

ABC - Traditional owners burn Arnhem Land fracking plan

ABC Radio National Breakfast - Concern over fracking in Arnhem Land

NIRS - Arnhem Traditional Owners oppose fracking on Country

Greens Senator Rachel Siewert - JPP whale study shows WA EPA greatly underestimated development impact

WGAR News: Healing Foundation booklet re impact of trauma on children + Interview with Marie Ellis

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 20/03/2013 - 1:03pm

Newsletter date: 21 March 2013

Contents:

* SNAICC News: New booklet raises awareness of the impact of trauma on children

* ABC Alice Springs Audio Interview with Marie Ellis: Why we want our community back

* The Wire Audio: New push for dialysis in remote communities as 'service hubs' junked

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: From Secret Country to Forgotten Peoples

* Chris Graham At Large: Frenetic activity, bugger-all progress: the art of bureaucracy

* Other articles

* SNAICC NEWS: NEW BOOKLET RAISES AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON CHILDREN

- News

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dialysis in remote communities

NT shires

trauma on children

ongoing colonisation on children

forced removal over generations

SNAICC News - New booklet raises awareness of the impact of trauma on children

ABC Alice Springs Audio Interview with Marie Ellis - Why we want our community back

The Wire Audio - New push for dialysis in remote communities as service hubs junked

Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer - From Secret Country to Forgotten Peoples

Chris Graham At Large - Frenetic activity bugger-all progress - the art of bureaucracy

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 44 events from 20 March 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 19/03/2013 - 7:15pm

Newsletter date: 20 March 2013

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

Event: Tue 19 - Thu 21 March 2013: Redfern, Sydney, NSW
Preparatory Meeting for Pacific Indigenous Peoples on the
World Conference on Indigenous Peoples 2014
Co-hosted by:
* National Congress of Australia's First Peoples; and
* New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council;
in collaboration with the
* Indigenous Peoples Organisations (IPO) Network of Australia
and * Global Coordinating Group
"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and
Indigenous peoples from the Pacific are invited

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Sydney events: Symbolism, is it enough? + Pacific Indigenous Peoples + Rally Against Racism

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 19/03/2013 - 6:31pm

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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

Event: 20 March 2013: Ultimo, Sydney, NSW
Symbolism, is it enough?
"As the movement towards constitutional recognition
gains momentum, we ask is symbolism enough?
Get the lowdown from key Indigenous voices
on an issue that affects us all.
And have your say during the Q and A."
Moderator: Miriam Corowa, ABC News 24
Tanya Hosch, Recognise
Peter Dawson, Youth Activist
Jody Broun, National Congress
Luke Pearson, Educator/Social Commentator

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Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Canberra events: Elimination of Racial Discrimination Panel + National Close the Gap Day

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 19/03/2013 - 6:18pm

Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 20 March 2013: Parliament House, Canberra
International Day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination Panel
"21 March is the International Day for the Elimination
of Racial Discrimination. To commemorate this day the
Australian Human Rights Commission, in partnership
with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship
and the UN Information Centre for Australia,
New Zealand and the South Pacific, will hold a
high-level event at Parliament House in support

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Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR News: "Quality of life for Australians 2nd only to Norway, but for Aboriginal peoples 122nd"

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 18/03/2013 - 4:53pm

Newsletter date: 19 March 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Quality of life for Australians 2nd only to Norway, but for Aboriginal peoples 122nd

* Rachel Evans & Leticia Funston, Green Left: Bowraville murders spark renewed protest
* Tracker: Hundreds protest lack of action over Bowraville murders
* Tracker: Murder victim's families to march on Parliament

* David T. Rowlands, Green Left: Blue Mountains crossing cemented colonisation

* Dr Alessandro Pelizzon, Sovereign Union: General Principles of Sovereignty for non-lawyers

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Aboriginal sovereignty movement

Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer - Quality of life for Australians 2nd only to Norway - but for Aboriginal peoples 122nd

Rachel Evans and Leticia Funston - Green Left - Bowraville murders spark renewed protest

Tracker - Hundreds protest lack of action over Bowraville murders

Tracker - Murder victim's families to march on Parliament

David T Rowlands - Green Left - Blue Mountains crossing cemented colonisation

colonisation

Dr Alessandro Pelizzon - Sovereign Union - General Principles of Sovereignty for non-lawyers

ALSWA's Report Card reveals the Barnett Government has FAILED

The Stringer - Adam Giles becomes the first Aboriginal leader of an Australian State Territory

WGAR News: Goolarabooloo calls for protection of cultural sites: The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 17/03/2013 - 4:40pm

Newsletter date: 18 March 2013

Contents:

* The Stringer: Goolarabooloo calls for protection of cultural sites
* ABC Radio National Awaye!: Lurujarri Dreaming
* Walk the Lurujarri Dreaming Trail in 2013
* An LNG Plant at James Price Point?
* Hands off Country: Woodside are back in Country 2013
* Hands off Country: If Woodside enter the sand dunes through the Monsoonal Vine Thickets they will be acting out side the law
* The Stringer: Kimberley voters send strong message - "do not build the Gas Hub"

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