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WGAR News: Radioactive racism in the Wild West - WA takes aim at remote communities: Mia Pepper, Eco-Shout

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 26/04/2015 - 10:51am

Newsletter date: 27 April 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Mia Pepper, Eco-Shout: Radioactive racism in the Wild West - WA takes aim at remote communities

* Video Special report back: Paddy Gibson, Stop the Intervention: First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy - What happened to the Intervention?
[Paddy also discussed of how the policy architecture of the Intervention is expanding across the country to include the threat of closure of WA homelands]

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Global/International

Northern Territory

Western Australia

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Radioactive racism in the Wild West

WA takes aim at remote communities

Stop the Intervention

First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy

What happened to the Intervention

Alex Bainbridge

Photo Essay - Perth rally resists closure of Aboriginal communities - police harassment

New Zealand's Mana Party

Maori leader shows his support for Aboriginal people

Jack Wilkie-Jans

Learn from history - forced closure of remote communities not the solution

Stand up against community closures

Socialist Alliance

Australian Aboriginal Communities Under Threat of Closure Take Their Case to the UN

Locations of 1 May 2015 Protests around Australia and Internationally against forced closure of Aboriginal communities

International day of protest on 1 May 2015 against forced closure of Aboriginal communities

SOSBlakAustralia

WGAR News: Remote Indigenous communities are vital for our fragile ecosystems: Craig Moritz, Emilie-Jane Ens & Jon Altman, The Conversation

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 13/03/2015 - 7:08pm

Newsletter date: 15 March 2015

Geography:

Global/International

Northern Territory

South Australia

Western Australia

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The environmental benefits of Indigenous people living on country

Emilie-Jane Ens

The Conversation

Remote Indigenous communities

Remote Indigenous communities are vital for our fragile ecosystems

Marie McInerney

Australia's remote indigenous communities fear closure

arena - the website of left political social and cultural commentary

Settler Colonial Closures

Report - Health and Homelands - Good Value for Money

The Institute for Cultural Survival

AMSANT - Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory

MIWATJ Health Aboriginal Corporation

CAEPR - Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research - ANU

The Future of homelands / Outstations

Amnesty International Australia

Homelands - Amnesty International Australia

Creative Spirits

Protesters shut down Melbourne to fight against closure of Aboriginal communities

WGAR News: Invasion Day / Survival Day Rallies and Marches Across Australia: NITV News; SBS News; Occupy Sydney

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 27/01/2015 - 11:57am

Newsletter date: 28 January 2015

Contents:

* Video: NITV News - 26 January 2015: Invasion Day Marches and Rallies in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
* Video: SBS News: 'Survival Day' marked across Australia
* News: Occupy Sydney: Invasion/Survival Day Rallies Across Australia

* Hobart
-- News: Daniel McCulloch, The Examiner: Change the date campaign ramps up

Geography:

New South Wales

Northern Territory

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Aboriginal Sovereignty Day

Day of Mourning

Rallies and Marches Across Australia

Daniel McCulloch

Change the date campaign ramps up

The Canberra Times

Day of mourning and hope at Canberra's Aboriginal Tent Embassy

Aboriginal people and supporters gather in Alice Springs on Australia Day

Hundreds gather for Tent Embassy Invasion Day protest

Marianne Mackay

WA Nyoongah campaigner

Sovereign Union

Freedom Summit Side Events - Canberra 2015

Melbourne - Australia Day protest disrupts parade

Allison Worrall

Aboriginal rights protest disrupts Australia Day Parade in Melbourne

Invasion Day protest wins the day in Melbourne

Melbourne Invasion Day protest

no pride in genocide

Living Black Radio

2015 VIC Invasion Day Rally

WGAR News: The day I don't feel Australian? That would be Australia Day: Chelsea Bond, The Conversation

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 26/01/2015 - 4:01pm

Newsletter date: 27 January 2015

Contents:

* Video: NITV News - 26 January 2015: Invasion Day Marches and Rallies in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

Geography:

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Keywords:

NITV News - 26 January 2015 - Invasion Day Marches and Rallies in Canberra Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane

australia day 2015

Day of Mourning

Aboriginal Sovereignty Day

The Conversation

Australia Has A Lot Of Growing Up To Do

Rollback the Intervention

IRAG - Intervention Rollback Action Group

Intervention Rollback Action Group

Invasion Day 2015 Statement from Central Australia

Invasion Day - Aborigines will lay tissue paper wreaths to mark genocide

Australia Day an uncomfortable reminder of colonisation

I won’t be singing Advance Australia Fair on Invasion Day

Australia Day is a time for mourning - not celebration

Australia Day no time to celebrate - Aboriginal activist

Creative Spirits

The meaning of Australia Day for Aboriginal people

WGAR News: G20 protesters burn Australian flag: Natalie Bochenski, The Age

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 19/11/2014 - 4:05pm

Newsletter date: 20 November 2014

Last updated: 26 November 2014

WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)

Geography:

Global/International

WGAR News: Lest We Forget The Wars on Our Soil: Lovette Williams, The Wire; featuring Michael Anderson

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 26/04/2014 - 9:34am

Newsletter date: 26 April 2014

Contents:

* Euahlayi Peoples Republic: Euahlayi Rates dispute subpoena is 'oppressive' for the Crown: NSW Supreme Court
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

* Lovette Williams, The Wire: Lest We Forget The Wars on Our Soil [Featuring Michael Anderson]
* Michael Mansell, Aboriginal Provisional Government: ANZAC celebrations hide Australia's shame - double standards on historic sacrifice- no monuments or holidays for the Aboriginal fallen
* Carolyn Webb, The Age: City of Melbourne plans memorial to indigenous men executed in 1842

Geography:

New South Wales

Northern Territory

WGAR News: Interview with John Pilger on 'Utopia: an Epic Struggle of Resistance': Radio New Zealand

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 16/03/2014 - 7:52pm

Newsletter date: 17 March 2014

Contents:

* Radio New Zealand: Interview with John Pilger on 'Utopia: an Epic Struggle of Resistance'
* Respect and Listen: Utopia Screenings: Chauvel Cinema: Introduction by John Pilger and Q&A session
* Respect and Listen: Utopia Screenings: Green Left Weekly Screening: Ray Jackson, President of ISJA and John Pilger
* Upcoming Event: 21 March 2014, Redfern: Utopia filmmaker John Pilger speaks at STICS Forum: 'Aboriginal Rights; Rebuild the Fight'

Geography:

Global/International

Northern Territory

Western Australia

WGAR News: Closing the gap that scars Australia: stop our mob from dying prematurely: The Guardian

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 13/02/2014 - 11:00am

Newsletter date: 13 February 2014

Contents:

* Mick Gooda and Kirstie Parker, The Guardian: Closing the gap that scars Australia: stop our mob from dying prematurely
* The Wire: Meaningful engagement with Aboriginal communities is key
* The Wire: State cuts to Indigenous Education at odds with Closing the Gap
* NACCHO Press Release CTG report: Investment in Aboriginal community controlled health key to closing the gap
* NACCHO member news: Apunipima Cape York Health Council welcomes the Close the Gap Report and continued investment into Aboriginal health services

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WGAR News: Coalition's proposed cuts 'a heartless decision' says ALSWA: Aboriginal Legal Service WA

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 08/09/2013 - 3:03pm

Newsletter date: 9 September 2013

Editorial Note:

'WGAR News' monitors the media, including alternative media.
'WGAR News' gives priority to grassroots Aboriginal voices and grassroots voices in solidarity with Aboriginal peoples' rights.
'WGAR News' publishes information and opinions from a wide range of sources.
These opinions expressed are not necessarily the opinions of WGAR.
As such, 'WGAR News' does not endorse any particular political party, but simply includes information on political parties for the interest of readers.

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Geography:

Western Australia

Fair go Fairfax - Don't discount journalism

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 18/05/2011 - 5:53pm

Working journalists at Fairfax Media are engaged in a fight for their future and the future of their newspapers. The announcement this week by Fairfax management that they intend to rip $25 million out of the cost of running their major metropolitan mastheads, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age by sacking up to 100 subeditors and other production staff, is a plan that risks irrevocable damage to these loved and respected newspapers.

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