Northern Territory Intervention

WGAR News: Background to support for the Yolngu statement and opposition to 'Stronger Futures' laws

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 21/01/2013 - 5:25pm

Newsletter date: 22 January 2013

Background info page:
Background to support for the Yolngu statement and opposition to the 'Stronger Futures' laws
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/06/10/background-to-support-for-the-yolngu-...

Contents:

* Yolngu Nations Assembly Statements and Media Releases

* Compilations calling for:
support for the Yolngu statement of 24 April 2012 and
the abandonment of the Stronger Futures laws

* Supportive Statements, Media Releases and News (14 March 2012 - 3 July 2012)

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Stronger Futures
Yolngu statement

WGAR News: Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 14/01/2013 - 7:57am

Newsletter date: 14 January 2013

Background info page:
Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/07/background-calls-for-stronger-futures...

CONTENTS:

* Take Action regarding Human Rights compliance for 'Stronger Futures' laws
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/09/take-action-regarding-human-rights-co...
(Last updated: 18 July 2012)

* Media Releases, Letters, Statements calling for 'Stronger Futures' Human Rights compliance

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Stronger Futures
Human Rights scrutiny
Human Rights compliance

WGAR News: Briscoe family condemns NT prosecutor decision on anniversary of Briscoe death: MR

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 11/01/2013 - 5:34pm

Newsletter date: 12 January 2013

Contents:

* Briscoe family condemns NT prosecutor decision on anniversary of Briscoe death: Media Release
* Tracker: Family, lawyers condemn DPP decision over Briscoe death
* Tracker: NT denies closing door on Briscoe talks
* Background to the justice for Kumentjaye Briscoe campaign

* NIRS: Incarceration should be "matter of last resort"
* ABC: Indigenous leader urges action on jail 'time bomb' [call for a national summit]
* ABC The World Today Audio: Jobs not jail for troubled Indigenous youths: Mundine [call for a national summit]

Geography: 
New South Wales
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
income management
Aboriginal sovereignty
Aboriginal incarceration
Aboriginal imprisonment
Stronger Futures
Kumentjaye Briscoe
National Congress
Kumentyaye Briscoe
freedom fighters
Indigenous policies
Illawarra LALC
NT prosecutor
Briscoe death
call for a national summit
Indigenous youths
Indigenous youth justice
justice summit
Briscoe family condemns NT prosecutor decision on anniversary of Briscoe death: Media Release
Tracker - Family lawyers condemn DPP decision over Briscoe death
Tracker - NT denies closing door on Briscoe talks
NIRS - Incarceration should be matter of last resort
ABC - Indigenous leader urges action on jail time bomb
ABC The World Today Audio - Jobs not jail for troubled Indigenous youths - Mundine
ABC - Indigenous youth justice summit call dismissed
NIRS - Government doesn't want to hear bad news about income management
Sovereign Union - Sovereign Union and Our Political Future

News Articles regarding 'Stronger Futures' Human Rights compliance

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 3:31pm

Last updated: 19 December 2012

Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny
Main Contents Page:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/07/background-calls-for-stronger-futures...

NEWS ARTICLES CALLING FOR 'STRONGER FUTURES' HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE

Human Rights Law Centre: UN Human Rights Committee asks Australia to explain human rights record
http://www.hrlc.org.au/un-human-rights-committee-asks-australia-to-expla...

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
news
articles
Stronger Futures
Human Rights compliance

Analysis and Opinion regarding 'Stronger Futures' Human Rights compliance

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 3:25pm

Last updated: 28 June 2012

Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny
Main Contents Page:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/07/background-calls-for-stronger-futures...

ANALYSIS AND OPINION CALLING FOR 'STRONGER FUTURES' HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE

Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
Michelle Harris from Concerned Australians
http://caama.com.au/michelle-harris-from-concerened-australians

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Stronger Futures
Analysis
Opinion
Human Rights compliance

Media Releases, Letters, Statements calling for 'Stronger Futures' Human Rights compliance

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 3:01pm

Last updated: 25 July 2012

Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny
Main Contents Page:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/07/background-calls-for-stronger-futures...

MEDIA RELEASES, LETTERS, STATEMENTS CALLING FOR 'STRONGER FUTURES' HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE

Amnesty International Australia: Resolutions passed at our 2012 National Annual General Meeting
http://www.amnesty.org.au/about/comments/29309
25 Jul 12: "Resolution 3:
NAGM 2012:

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Stronger Futures laws
Media Releases
Letters
Statements
Human Rights compliance

Take action regarding human rights compliance for 'Stronger Futures' laws

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 2:57pm

Last updated: 18 July 2012

Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny
Main Contents Page:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/07/background-calls-for-stronger-futures...

TAKE ACTION REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE FOR 'STRONGER FUTURES' LAWS

- Petition

avaaz.org community petitions: Putting Australia to the human rights test
http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Indigenous_Human_Rights
22 Jun 12: "To Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
petition
Stronger Futures laws
Human Rights scrutiny
campaign

WGAR News: "I could live on $6321 a week" John Passant [Minister Macklin is paid $6321 a week]

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 04/01/2013 - 5:59am

Newsletter date: 4 January 2013

Contents:

Income
* NITV News Video: Living Allowance Row
* Bianca Hall, The Age: ACOSS calls on Macklin to 'please do your job'
* Greens Acting Leader, Adam Bandt: Join me on the dole, Minister
* Senator Rachel Siewert: Greens urge Minister Macklin to live on Newstart
* Greens MPs Petition: Could you really live on $35 a day, Minister?
* John Passant, En Passant: I could live on $6321 a week
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Northern Territory
South Australia
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Jenny Macklin
Minister Macklin
Sovereign Union
Congress
National Congress
NITV News Video - Living Allowance Row
Bianca Hall - The Age - ACOSS calls on Macklin to please do your job
Greens Acting Leader - Adam Bandt - Join me on the dole Minister
Senator Rachel Siewert - Greens urge Minister Macklin to live on Newstart
Greens MPs Petition - Could you really live on $35 a day Minister
John Passant - En Passant - I could live on $6321 a week
Jeremy Geia - NITV News - Sovereign Union may set up its first international office in Fiji
CAAMA - National Congress puts Abbott on notice
Joanne Fosdike - Murray Valley Standard - Aboriginal group challenges constitution
Minister Jenny Macklin
Minister for Families Jenny Macklin

WGAR News: Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 30/12/2012 - 12:48pm

Newsletter date: 30 December 2012

Last Updated: 31 December 2012

Background info page:
Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...

'concerned Australians': Without Justice there can be no Reconciliation: http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/

Creative Spirits: Northern Territory Emergence Response (NTER) - "The Intervention": http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/politics/northern-terr...

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention

WGAR News: "Genuine Participation of Aboriginal ... Peoples in Child Protection Decision-making"

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 28/12/2012 - 8:22am

Newsletter date: 28 December 2012

Contents:

* SNAICC News: Genuine Participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Child Protection Decision-making

* Leah Talbot & Dave Sweeney, ACF: Looking to the mining industry to empower Indigenous communities is a dangerous and fraught path

* Chris Graham At Large: Is our children learning and are you’re politician’s listening?

* Gerry Georgatos, Indymedia Australia: Is non-sniffable fuel really the answer?

* Sean Kerins, Crikey: No room at the inn for Aboriginal customers in Borroloola

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
alcohol
Aboriginal imprisonment
mining industry
budget cuts
opal fuel
Aboriginal education
Green movement
Torres Strait Islander
NIRS - Fears of long-term effect from Northern Territory budget cuts
Sean Kerins - Crikey - No room at the inn for Aboriginal customers in Borroloola
Gerry Georgatos - Indymedia Australia - Is non-sniffable fuel really the answer
Chris Graham At Large - Is our children learning and are you’re politician’s listening
Leah Talbot & Dave Sweeney - ACF - Looking to the mining industry to empower Indigenous communities is a dangerous and fraught path
SNAICC News - Genuine Participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Child Protection Decision-making
CAAMA - Aboriginal young people in detention