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WGAR News: 'Stronger Futures' opinion by Craig Longman, Michael Brull, Eva Cox, Paddy Gibson, etc

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 13/07/2012 - 4:30pm

Newsletter date: 13 July 2012

Contents:
* Sisters of Saint Joseph: Younger Sisters Voice their Solidarity
* Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny
* Craig Longman: Stronger Futures shines a light on a nation’s racism
* Jon Altman: NT intervention: what happened to outcomes?
* Michael Brull: Strong Futures: no evidence things are getting better
* Emma Murphy: Aboriginal rights movement mourns stolen futures
* Eva Cox: Income management starts throughout Australia
* Interview with Eva Cox on the extension of income management

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
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Sisters of Saint Joseph - Younger Sisters Voice their Solidarity
Craig Longman - Stronger Futures shines a light on a nation’s racism
Jon Altman - NT intervention - what happened to outcomes?
Michael Brull - Strong Futures - no evidence things are getting better
Emma Murphy - Aboriginal rights movement mourns stolen futures
Eva Cox - Income management starts throughout Australia
Interview with Eva Cox on the extension of income management
Penny Howard - Intervention laws pass but support for fight in Bankstown builds
Paddy Gibson - Locked up and killed for being black - Racism deaths in custody and the NT Intervention
Chris Graham - Constitutional Reform - There’s a sucker born every minute

WGAR News: "Japarta Ryan’s plan to stop Intervention" National Indigenous Times

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 09/07/2012 - 11:19am

Newsletter date: 9 July 2012

Contents:
* NIT: Japarta Ryan’s plan to stop Intervention
* Emma Purdy: Labor lays the groundwork for another apology
* ABC Video: Bankstown residents oppose income management
* More 'Stronger Futures' Legislation related articles
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Aboriginal elder Ossie Cruse: An Australian identity starts with a "Treaty"
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement
* Interview with Tent embassy fire man, Robert Corowa

Geography: 
Canberra
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Western Australia
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Emma Purdy - Labor lays the groundwork for another apology
ABC Video - Bankstown residents oppose income management
Aboriginal elder Ossie Cruse - An Australian identity starts with a Treaty
Interview with Tent embassy fire man - Robert Corowa
Tracker - PM’s Australia Day staffer acted within scope of duties - inquiry finds
Background to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy 40th Anniversary - Canberra ACT
Mel Barnes - Locals keep fighting to save the Kimberley
Bardi elder Roy Wiggan - Old Country New Country

WGAR News: "a bad government policy that ... has set the community back decades" Tracker

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 06/07/2012 - 10:38am

Newsletter date: 6 July 2012

Contents:
* Tracker: The truth about Toomelah
* Amy McQuire: CDEP: A timeline of destruction
* CAAMA: Pat Turner challenges Government on Intervention!
* NLC: NLC disappointed with passing of 'Stronger Futures' legislation
* Socialist Alliance: Stolen Futures: 10 more years of racism
* Lee Rhiannon: Vigil against Income Management starts in Bankstown
* More 'Stronger Futures' Legislation related articles
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Geography: 
Canberra
New South Wales
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
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Tracker - The truth about Toomelah
Amy McQuire - CDEP - A timeline of destruction
CAAMA - Pat Turner challenges Government on Intervention!
NLC - NLC disappointed with passing of Stronger Futures legislation
Socialist Alliance - Stolen Futures - 10 more years of racism
Lee Rhiannon - Vigil against Income Management starts in Bankstown
Nicole Watson - Forget the courts - let’s turn to the tents
SBS Living Black - Stories From Sandon Point - Bulli - near Wollongong NSW
The Wire - NAIDOC Week - stories from the Tent Embassy
Other Tent Embassy Articles
Toomelah NSW
Chris Graham - Does violence have a place in Aboriginal protest?
The Wire - Staggering rates of mental illness among Indigenous prisoners

WGAR News: Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra: Stronger Futures - We Are In Mourning

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 03/07/2012 - 6:17pm

Newsletter date: 3 July 2012

Contents:
* Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra: Stronger Futures - We Are In Mourning
* Interview with Dr Djiniyini Gondarra about the Stronger Futures legislation
* Video: Djiniyini calls to fight "Stronger Futures"
* Audio of Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra, Barbara Shaw and Monica Morgan
* Lawyers Weekly: ALA criticises intervention extension
* ALA: The Stronger Futures Legislative Package - Assessment of Non-Compliance With Human Rights
* ALA: Stronger Futures Policy Requires Human Rights Review
* ANTaR: Stronger Futures defies Aboriginal community aspirations

Geography: 
Canberra
New South Wales
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
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Interview with Dr Djiniyini Gondarra about the Stronger Futures legislation
Video - Djiniyini calls to fight Stronger Futures
Audio of Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra - Barbara Shaw - Monica Morgan
Lawyers Weekly - ALA criticises intervention extension
ALA - The Stronger Futures Legislative Package - Assessment of Non-Compliance With Human Rights
ALA - Stronger Futures Policy Requires Human Rights Review
ANTaR - Stronger Futures defies Aboriginal community aspirations
Tracker - Income management will lower self-esteem - rally
The Wire - Vigil against trial income management in Bankstown
SBS Living Black - Stories From Sandon Point - Aboriginal Tent Embassy - Bulli - near Wollongong NSW
MJA - The spirit of the tent embassy - 40 years on
Northern Star - Tent embassy days recalled
The Wire - Celebration mixes with protest as NAIDOC week kicks off
MJA - Self-determination - more than politics

WGAR News: "Why only a 'sovereign treaty' can provide justice in constitution reform" M. Anderson

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 02/07/2012 - 2:36pm

Newsletter date: 2 July 2012

Contents:
* Michael Anderson: Why only a 'sovereign treaty' can provide justice in constitution reform
* SBS interview with Michael Anderson for NAIDOC Week
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement
* SBS World News: Muckaty nuclear waste case adjourned
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump
* Amnesty: Stronger Futures puts shame to Australia’s human rights record
* Greens Penny Wright: Stronger Futures Legislation Speech
* Greens Scott Ludlam: Speech on the Stronger Futures in the NT Bill

Geography: 
Brisbane
New South Wales
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Western Australia
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SBS interview with Michael Anderson for NAIDOC Week
SBS World News - Muckaty nuclear waste case adjourned
Amnesty - Stronger Futures puts shame to Australia’s human rights record
Greens Penny Wright - Stronger Futures Legislation Speech
Greens Scott Ludlam - Speech on the Stronger Futures in the NT Bill
Greens MPs - Greens in Senate oppose Stronger Futures
vote against Bankstown income management trial
Rev Alistair Macrae - Response to the passing of the Stronger Futures legislation
Tracker - Sydney vigil to protest income management
ABC - Aboriginal tent embassy underway in Menindee NSW
Audio Interview with Bella Bropho on Swan Valley Originals return to Lockridge camp
Catholic Justice and Peace Commission - Respect and Understanding Needed on Tent Embassy Brisbane
SBS Living Black - Native Title Reform tinkering around the edges
HRLC - Annual Human Rights Dinner 2012 - Keynote address now available

WGAR News: Stronger Futures Petition with 43,000 signatures - audio of petition handover

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 23/06/2012 - 4:48pm

Newsletter date: 23 June 2012

Contents:
* Uncle Kevin Buzzacott returns to court to block Olympic Dam expansion
* Background to expansion of Olympic Dam mine challenge
* Stronger Futures Petition with 43,000 signatures official handover - audio
* Arena Magazine: Barbara Shaw: Shifting Fortunes: Mount Nancy
* SBS World News Video: NT Intervention: 'We desperately need housing'
* DARC: NT Aboriginal voices oppose 'Stronger Futures' law
* Arena Magazine Editorial: Jon Altman and Melinda Hinkson: Hope-Less Futures?

Geography: 
Brisbane
Darwin
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
South Australia
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Uncle Kevin Buzzacott returns to court to block Olympic Dam expansion
Arena Magazine - Barbara Shaw - Shifting Fortunes - Mount Nancy
SBS World News Video - NT Intervention - We desperately need housing
DARC - NT Aboriginal voices oppose Stronger Futures law
Arena Magazine Editorial - Jon Altman and Melinda Hinkson - Hope-Less Futures?
STICS - Horror statistics mark fifth anniversary of NT Intervention
Green Left - Aboriginal panel attacks Labor for 5 years of NT intervention
WGAR considers Stronger Futures legislation should face Human Rights scrutiny
Whitehouse Announce Australian Tour 2012 - 5-28 July
Arena editor John Hinkson - Western Innocence - Why the West continues to devastate Aboriginal cultures
Courier Mail - Charges against Musgrave Park tent embassy protesters dropped
12 July 2012 - Supporting Muckaty - Nuclear Waste through our port - MUA says No Way!!!

WGAR News: Women's Federation for World Peace Australia support the Statement by Yolnuw Makarr Dhuni

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 17/06/2012 - 3:21pm

Newsletter date: 17 June 2012

Contents:
* Background to support for the Yolngu statement
* WFWP Australia acknowledge and support the Statement by the Yolnuw Makarr Dhuni
* SNAICC: Opposition to Stronger Futures Bills continues to mount
* Dr. Fiona McAllan with endorsement from Aunty Sandra Lee DTAC
* ANTaR Victoria: Abandon the Stronger Futures legislation
* AMA: Re - Statement of the Yolnju Nations Assembly
* ACBC: Catholic Church speaks out on "Stronger Futures" legislation
* Rachel Siewert: Housing comments overlook the needs of homelands

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Western Australia
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WFWP Australia acknowledge and support the Statement by the Yolnuw Makarr Dhuni
SNAICC - Opposition to Stronger Futures Bills continues to mount
ANTaR Victoria - Abandon the Stronger Futures legislation
AMA - Re - Statement of the Yolnju Nations Assembly
ACBC - Catholic Church speaks out on Stronger Futures legislation
Rachel Siewert - Housing comments overlook the needs of homelands
June 2012 WGAR News on Mabo and Native Title
Kado Muir - Aboriginal title is not Native Title - real reform is practicing sovereignty
NIT - Native Title - Roxon’s missed opportunity
CAAMA - Interview with National Native Title Council CEO
CAAMA - Interview with Les Melezer on Native Title
CAAMA - Interview with First Nations Political Party spokesperson
The Wire - Senator Bob Brown still fighting to save the Kimberley
Dr Fiona McAllan with endorsement from Aunty Sandra Lee DTAC

WGAR News: avaaz.org petition: Stop the next Indigenous Intervention ...

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 15/06/2012 - 7:18pm

Newsletter date: 16 June 2012

Contents:
* avaaz.org Petition: Stop the next indigenous intervention - bring self-partnership back to Aboriginal policy making
* ACM Sydney: Last-ditch call to Senators to drop Stronger Futures
* Background to support for the Yolngu statement
* The Malpa Project fully supports the statement of the Yolngu Nations Assembly and the people of the Eastern Alyawarr Region
* Australian Peace Committee expresses support for the Yolngu Nations
* Bankstown Sydney Rally marks 5 years of NT Intervention: 12 noon, 16 June 2012

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
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avaaz.org Petition - Stop the next indigenous intervention - bring self-partnership back to Aboriginal policy making
ACM Sydney - Last-ditch call to Senators to drop Stronger Futures
The Malpa Project fully supports the statement of the Yolngu Nations Assembly and the people of the Eastern Alyawarr Region
Australian Peace Committee expresses support for the Yolngu Nations
Bankstown Sydney Rally - 12 noon 16 June 2012
Fitzroy Melbourne Forum on the NT Intervention - 21 June 2012
Paddy Gibson - Twenty years since Mabo - why Native Title hasn’t delivered

WGAR News: Even more organisations state support for the Yolngu Nations Assembly Statement

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 10/06/2012 - 11:20am

Newsletter date: 10 June 2012

Contents:
* ARDS welcomes the Yolngu Nations Assembly’s decision to reject the federal government’s Stronger Futures Bill
* CORE supports the Yolngu Nations Assembly Statement and calls on all Senators to vote against the Stronger Futures Bills
* UNOH: A statement of support for Yolngu Nations Assembly’s rejection of 'Stronger Futures' Bills
* HRLC Statement in support of the Yolnu Nations Assembly Statement
* ACSJC: "An alternative to the 'Stronger Futures' legislation must be found"
* Women’s Web Statement re Stronger Futures Legislation

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
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ARDS welcomes the Yolngu Nations Assembly’s decision to reject the federal government’s Stronger Futures Bill
CORE supports the Yolngu Nations Assembly Statement and calls on all Senators to vote against the Stronger Futures Bills
UNOH - A statement of support for Yolngu Nations Assembly’s rejection of Stronger Futures Bills
HRLC Statement in support of the Yolnu Nations Assembly Statement
ACSJC - An alternative to the Stronger Futures legislation must be found
Women’s Web Statement re Stronger Futures Legislation
WILPF letter in support of Yolngu Nations Assembly Statement
Resolutions carried by Stop Government Income Management in Bankstown & Everywhere
Video - Paul Pholeros speaks on NT homelands

WGAR News: Still more organisations express support for the Yolngu Nations Assembly Statement

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 07/06/2012 - 1:42pm

Newsletter date: 7 June 2012

This newsletter includes support for the Yolngu statement and statements opposing the Stronger Futures laws.

Contents:
* Tracker: Aboriginal groups angry at intervention
* Walter Shaw, CEO of Tangentyere Council: Indigenous 'solutions' just disempower us further
* NSWALC: Stronger Futures Destined to Fail
* IPO Network: Government must implement Indigenous Declaration for a 'Stronger Future'
* VIEN: A statement of support for Yolngu Nations Assembly’s rejection of 'Stronger Futures' Bills
* ACAL expresses it’s solidarity with Yolngu Elders

Geography: 
Melbourne
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Keywords: 
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Tracker - Aboriginal groups angry at intervention
Walter Shaw - CEO of Tangentyere Council - Indigenous solutions just disempower us further
NSWALC - Stronger Futures Destined to Fail
IPO Network - Government must implement Indigenous Declaration for a Stronger Future
VIEN - A statement of support for Yolngu Nations Assembly’s rejection of Stronger Futures Bills
ACAL expresses it’s solidarity with Yolngu Elders
ERC supports Yolngu Elders Call - Stronger Futures Bill Should Be Rejected by Senate
Sydney Peace Foundation - Call to review Stronger Futures legislation
Stronger Smarter Institute - Dr. Chris Sarra - To Whom It May Concern
Forest Hill and Vermont Uniting Churches Social Justice Group - Stronger Futures Legislation
Council of Blackburn North - Nunawading Uniting Church
Melbourne Public Forum on the NT Intervention & Stronger Futures laws
Bankstown Rally - Stop the NT Intervention - stop the expansion