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WGAR News: First Peoples groups criticise the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 01/12/2013 - 8:03pm

Newsletter date: 2 December 2013

Contents:

* Croakey - the Crikey health blog: Indigenous groups call for specific focus from Royal Commission into child sexual abuse
* The Stringer: First Peoples groups criticise the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses into Child Sexual Abuse
* Background: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander responses to Royal Commission into child sexual abuse

* SNAICC News: SNAICC Training! Through Young Black Eyes
* SNAICC News: UP Child Rights campaign and Universal Children's Day

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Australia

Northern Territory

WGAR News: NSW Parliament votes for inquiry into Bowraville murders: Amy McQuire, Tracker

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 30/11/2013 - 7:29pm

Newsletter date: 1 December 2013

Contents:

* Amy McQuire, Tracker: NSW Parliament votes for inquiry into Bowraville murders
* Background to the Bowraville murders by Amy McQuire, Editor of Tracker
* Mid North Coast Greens: Parliamentary inquiry into the Bowraville murders
* Rachel Evans, Green Left: Bowraville campaign wins inquiry into murders
* Michaela Whitbourn, Canberra Times: New South Wales: Bowraville murders: inquiry to give families chance to be heard
* Matt Deans, Coffs Coast Advocate: Parliamentary Inquiry called into Bowraville murders

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New South Wales

WGAR News: Bid to reduce Indigenous child removal: Biwa Kwan, SBS Radionews

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 30/11/2013 - 5:34pm

Newsletter date: 1 December 2013

Contents:

* The Stringer: Stolen Generations continue
* Biwa Kwan, SBS Radionews: Bid to reduce Indigenous child removal
* Anna Patty, Canberra Times: New South Wales: Another stolen generation looms, warn protesters
* SNAICC News: Minister pledges his support for Aboriginal controlled services
* Background to 'Keeping Them Home': Campaign against Forced Aboriginal Adoption in the NT

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: South Australia drawing closer with Stolen Generations reparations

THE STRINGER: STOLEN GENERATIONS CONTINUE

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Rosia Montana, Romania: Gold mining to relocate hundreds and cut two mountains in half.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 29/11/2013 - 8:04pm

Romania: Gold mining to relocate hundreds and cut two mountains in half.

Rosia Montana, an ancient settlement, tucked away in a remote valley South of Cluj-Napoca in Romania is being subjected to renewed pressures from international mining companies and the Romanian government.

There are massive environmental and human health concerns with this practice of mining all over the world.

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International news and opinion

gold mining

Rosia Montana

Romania

WGAR News: Tiga Bayles interviews Priscilla Collins about the criminalisation of alcohol problems

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 29/11/2013 - 4:41pm

Newsletter date: 30 November 2013

Contents:

* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Priscilla Collins, CEO of NAAJA, about the criminalisation of alcohol problems in the NT
* Background to the NT Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill

* SBS Living Black Radio: Legal Aid Cuts Deep [Featuring Greens spokesperson for Legal Affairs Penny Wright]

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Australia, the mother of all jailers of Aboriginal people
* The Stringer: Crime and Punishment

* ABC News: Parliamentary Committee finds many police lock-ups fall short of expectations

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New South Wales

Northern Territory

Western Australia

Queensland grass roots organise to face the G20 in 2014 - You're Invited!

Submitted by kimk on Fri, 29/11/2013 - 9:45am

You’re invited: G20 Community Response discussion forum

2nd meeting – all welcome!

On November 16, a group of about 50 people from a broad spectrum of community groups met to discuss collaboration and cooperation in responding to the G20's presence in Brisbane next year (Nov 15-16 2014)

We invite you to join us in furthering the discussion about networking, alternative forums, community engagement, legal matters, creative events and more.

The next meeting will be held:

Saturday 30 November 2013
10am - 12pm
Justice Place, 5 Abingdon St.
Woolloongabba

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 40 events from 28 November 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 28/11/2013 - 9:23am

Newsletter date: 28 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 27 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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Sydney Events: Social Justice and Native Title Report + John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 27/11/2013 - 10:31pm

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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: Fri 13 December 2013: Sydney, NSW
Launch of the Social Justice and Native Title Report 2013
Presenter: Mick Gooda, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
'Rights, Relationships and Responsibility- an agenda for change'

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Northern Territory Intervention

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Adelaide events: Candle Light Walk + SNAICC Training Workshops held Nationally in 2014

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 27/11/2013 - 10:17pm

Adelaide and South Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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: Fri 6 December 2013: Adelaide, SA
155th Justice and Peace Candle Light Walk
around Government House
Gather at dusk on the first Friday of the month
(except January and February)
"Join us on the Candle Light Walk to
call for a Treaty and Bill of Rights, and
to support the Ngarrindjeri and all other

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Adelaide and South Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Hobart Event: SNAICC is hosting 'Through Young Black Eyes' workshops

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 27/11/2013 - 10:04pm

Tasmania Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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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Events: various times during 2014: various locations around Australia including Tas
SNAICC Training Workshops will be held Nationally in 2014 -
Through Young Black Eyes & Working and Walking Together
SNAICC: Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care
Expressions of interest forms and flyers are available from the SNAICC training page:

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Tasmania Aboriginal rights events for your diary