The Stringer

WGAR News: New report indicates one in twenty First Peoples deaths classify as suicide: Gerry Georgatos, CAAMA

Newsletter date: 23 May 2015

Contents:

* Audio Interview: CAAMA: New report indicates one in twenty first peoples deaths classify as suicide [Featuring Gerry Georgatos, veteran human rights campaigner]
* About CAAMA: Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA): http://caama.com.au/

WGAR News: Change the Record campaign aims to cut Indigenous jail rates in a generation: Helen Davidson & Monica Tan, The Guardian

Newsletter date: 17 May 2015

Contents:

* Homepage of Change the Record: Smarter Justice. Safer Communities.: https://changetherecord.org.au/
* Media Release: Change the Record: Greater investment in communities is needed, post-budget
* Media Release: Change the Record: Time to Change the Record
* About us: Change the Record: Steering Committee - National Justice Coalition

WGAR News: State Government community closure reforms all PR and no substance: Kimberley Land Council, Western Australia

Newsletter date: 12 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Kimberley Land Council: State Government community closure reforms all PR and no substance
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Don't believe them; They will close Homelands - the only 'consultations' should be about equality
* Media Release: Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: State Government is far too late to try and 'consult' with remote Aboriginal communities about their closures

WGAR News: Aboriginal elders voice concern over plans to close remote communities - Tauto Sansbury & Rosalie Kunoth-Monks: Natalie Whiting, The World Today

Newsletter date: 10 May 2015

Contents:

* Audio: Natalie Whiting, The World Today: Aboriginal elders voice concern over plans to close remote communities [Featuring Tauto Sansbury & Rosalie Kunoth-Monks]

* Speeches: Green Left: Aboriginal voices resist closures [Featuring Gwenda Stanley, Uncle Ken Canning & Ginny Jane]

WGAR News: Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless!: Gerry Georgatos interviewed by CAAMA's Kyle Dowling

Newsletter date: 7 May 2015

Contents:

* Audio Interview: Kyle Dowling, Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA): Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless! [Featuring Gerry Georgatos]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless - but hey, who cares?
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Perth City Council fob off Matargarup homeless & say they cannot help homeless

WGAR News: WA police dismantle tents at Heirisson Island Aboriginal protest: ABC NewsRadio's Tracey Holmes speaks to activist Gerry Georgatos

Newsletter date: 4 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Perth City Council fob off Matargarup homeless & say they cannot help homeless

* News Analysis & Video: Rewa Harriman, Maori Television: Nyungah people remain steadfast despite police raids

WGAR News: International anger swelling at plans to evict Australian Aborigines from ancestral lands: Diet Simon, Linksunten Indymedia

Newsletter date: 3 May 2015

Contents:

* News Round-Up: Diet Simon, Linksunten Indymedia: International anger swelling at plans to evict Australian Aborigines from ancestral lands
* Summary of Analysis: Diet Simon, Linksunten Indymedia: French researchers: "Aboriginal communities should not be closed!"