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WGAR News: Let's Talk interviews Gerry Georgatos on Justice Reinvestment & Aboriginal imprisonment

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 30/08/2013 - 6:23pm

Newsletter date: 31 August 2013

Contents:

* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Gerry Georgatos about Justice Reinvestment and Aboriginal imprisonment
* Greens WA spokesperson on Aboriginal issues, Robin Chapple MLC: Justice reinvestment or more prisons
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Prisoners Justice Day, not enough being done
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Magistrate laments mandatory sentencing laws

* ABC The World Today: Indigenous women the fastest-growing demographic among prisoners: report

Geography:

New South Wales

Western Australia

WGAR News: Central Australian Grog Summit 2013: APO NT (Aboriginal Peak Organisations of the NT)

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 23/08/2013 - 2:53pm

Newsletter date: 24 August 2013

Contents:

* Aboriginal Peak Organisations of the Northern Territory (APO NT): Central Australian Grog Summit 2013
* CAAMA Video: Central Australian Grog Summit
* Aboriginal Peak Organisations of the Northern Territory (APO NT) Communiqué: Alice Springs Grog Summit: Outcomes
* NACCHO NT grog summit news: Four major outcomes on alcohol policy and its impact on Aboriginal people and communities
* "On 31 July 2013 at the Alice Springs Grog Summit representatives from Aboriginal organisations and communities endorse the call for a Board of Inquiry ... "

Geography:

Northern Territory

WGAR News: The Republic of Murrawarri and Indigenous Self-Determination: Intercontinental Cry

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 12/08/2013 - 11:01am

Newsletter date: 13 August 2013

Contents:

* First Peoples Worldwide, Cultural Survival: Aboriginals Create the World's Newest Government [Featuring the Republic of Murrawarri]
* Curtis Kline, Intercontinental Cry Magazine: The Republic of Murrawarri and Indigenous Self-Determination
* Indian Country Today Media Network: World's Newest Sovereign Nation: Meet Murrawarri, From Down Under
* Background to the Murrawarri Republic

* Cathy Lawless, Socialist Alternative: The con of constitutional recognition

Geography:

New South Wales

Keywords:

Socialist Alternative

Aboriginal sovereignty movement

constitutional recognition

Murrawarri Republic

First Peoples Worldwide

Cultural Survival

Republic of Murrawarri

Aboriginals Create the World's Newest Government

Intercontinental Cry Magazine

constitution recognition

Indigenous Self-Determination

Aboriginal Self-Determination

Indian Country Today Media Network

World's Newest Sovereign Nation

Meet Murrawarri - From Down Under

Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples

new Indigenous language

ABC Radio National - Late Night Live

Australia's forgotten war

Serving My Country - An Indigenous Story

Calliste Weitenberg

Why Aboriginal Australia should reject constitutional recognition

The con of constitutional recognition

WGAR News: Australia's First Nations Political Party proudly announces pre-selection of candidates

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 11/08/2013 - 1:06pm

Newsletter date: 12 August 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.

Contents:

Geography:

Northern Territory

Western Australia

Keywords:

Gerry Georgatos

Aboriginal peoples

Warren H Williams

Australia's First Nations Political Party

Ken Lechleitner

Election material related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Aunty Rosalie Kunoth Monks

Arrende-Alyawarra Elder speaks out against intervention

Rosalie Kunoth Monks from Australia's First Nations Political Party runs for a seat in the Senate

The Return of Jedda

Australia's First Nations candidate Ken Lechleitner is running for the Seat of Lingiari

what the WikiLeaks Party will mean to Aboriginal peoples

Make your vote count

Central Desert Arrernte man Warren H. Williams is standing for the Australian Greens for a Senate spot from the Northern Territory in the federal election

Australian Greens Policy - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

WGAR News: Federal minister visits Muckaty Station: CAAMA interviews Penny Phillips & Lauren Mellor

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 04/08/2013 - 4:24pm

Newsletter date: 5 August 2013

Contents:

* CAAMA Radio interviews Penny Phillips and Lauren Mellor: Federal minister visits Muckaty Station
* Tennant & District Times: Federal Minister visits Muckaty
* Caddie Brain, ABC Rural: Federal Minister visits Muckaty Station
* Tracker: Abandon nuke dump proposal, NT elders urge
* 3CR interview with Dianne Stokes, Lizzie O'Shea and Nat Wasley: Same dump, different Minister. Keeping Muckaty nuclear free
* Dave Sweeney, The Guardian: Plan to use Aboriginal land as a nuclear waste dump is flawed and misguided

Geography:

Northern Territory

Western Australia

Keywords:

Muckaty nuclear waste dump

Nyoongar Tent Embassy in Perth

Tennant and District Times

Central Land Council - CLC

Federal Minister visits Muckaty Station

Tracker - Abandon nuke dump proposal NT elders urge

3CR interview with Dianne Stokes - Lizzie O'Shea and Nat Wasley

Same dump - different Minister - Keeping Muckaty nuclear free

Plan to use Aboriginal land as a nuclear waste dump is flawed and misguided

Nova happy to spoil the party

Northern Land Council - NLC

NLC welcomes decision on Bootu Creek

desecrating Aboriginal sacred site

Desecration of an Aboriginal sacred site

oil and gas exploration

Watarrka National Park

Mining the truth

Artikel von Jeff McMullen - The Way Ahead - The new land grab

Marianne Mackay

Let's Talk's Karen Dorante

WGAR News: SNAICC welcomes appointment of first Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Youth

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 23/07/2013 - 7:07pm

Newsletter date: 24 July 2013

Contents:

* SNAICC News: SNAICC welcomes appointment of Mr Andrew Jackomos [as first Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Youth]
* Australian Human Rights Commission: Victorian appointment for Aboriginal children and young people
* Tracker: Vic gets commissioner for Koori youth
* SNAICC News: National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day - 4 August 2013

* Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) Submission - Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill 2013 (NT)
* Background to the NT Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill

Geography:

Northern Territory

Keywords:

Gerry Georgatos

Australian Human Rights Commission

Aboriginal children

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

NT Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill

Human Rights Law Centre - HRLC

Craig Quartermaine

Anthony Stewart

ANTaR Health Campaign - Take Action

Andrew Jackomos

first Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Youth

Aboriginal children and young people

commissioner for Koori youth

National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day - 4 August 2013

Aboriginal Type 2 Diabetes

CEO of Diabetes Qld

Aboriginal type-2 diabetics

Indigenous men gather for health summit

A Step Forward For Indigenous Disability

ABC Indigenous - DisabilityCare

National Aboriginal heath plan

Grattan Institute

Aboriginal health gap

WGAR News: MJA's first issue for July has a focus on Indigenous health: Medical Journal of Australia

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 18/07/2013 - 7:30pm

Newsletter date: 17 July 2013

Contents:

* Medical Journal of Australia (MJA): Volume 199, Issue 1 - 8 July, 2013
* Ruth Armstrong, MJA: A time and a place
* Tammy M Kimpton, MJA: Partnership and leadership: key to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
* Sandra J Eades and Fiona J Stanley, MJA: Improving the health of First Nations children in Australia
* Melissa A Sweet, MJA: Social media: new links for Indigenous health
* Sarah L Blunden and Danny Camfferman, MJA: Can sleep contribute to "closing the gap" for Indigenous children?

Geography:

WGAR News: Walkatjurra Walkabout: 3CR: Featuring Scott Ludlam, Kado Muir, Mia Pepper & Dave Sweeney

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 10/07/2013 - 4:12pm

Newsletter date: 12 July 2013

Contents:

* Community Radio 3CR: Walkatjurra Walkabout. A new mine, an old fight. [Featuring Greens Senator Scott Ludlam, Kado Muir, Mia Pepper and Dave Sweeney]
* Background to the Walkatjurra Walkabout: Stepping out against uranium mining

* David T. Rowlands, Green Left: Australian atomic massacre still ignored
* Background to Justice for Aboriginal victims of Maralinga nuclear tests

* Brian Johnstone, Tracker: How Land Rights were won… and almost lost

* Tracker: Native title tax bill passes Senate
* Background to Mabo and Native Title

Geography:

New South Wales

South Australia

Western Australia

WGAR News: March and Music for Muckaty, Tennant Creek, May 25: BNI Beyond Nuclear Initiative Audio

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 25/06/2013 - 6:29pm

Newsletter date: 26 June 2013

Contents:

* BNI: Audio uploaded - March and Music for Muckaty, Tennant Creek, May 25
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump

* ABC Video: Aboriginal group to challenge shale gas agreement
* Tracker: Native title challenge to Canning gas bill
* Hands off Country: Why does this government pretend that it does not need to speak to anybody?
* Background to Mabo and Native Title

* Jeff McMullen, Tracker: The Way Ahead: The new land grab
* Emma Murphy, Green Left: Traditional owners battle for a healthy river

Geography:

Northern Territory

Western Australia

WGAR News: Funding found for Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) police custody crisis phone line

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 17/06/2013 - 6:33pm

Newsletter date: 18 June 2013

Contents:

* Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): At the 11th hour, the CNS is funded
* The Stringer: Federal Government finally fronts up with funding for Custodial Notification Service
* Tracker: Essential lifeline secures funding for next two years
* NIRS: Funding finally found for legal advice phone line
* Background to Funding of the Custody Notification Service operated by the Aboriginal Legal Service

* Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): Legal fraternity to meet Aboriginal elders [New Canberra office]

Geography:

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Western Australia

Keywords:

Gerry Georgatos

Aboriginal deaths in custody

Aboriginal imprisonment

Justice Reinvestment

Custody Notification Service

Aboriginal Legal Service NSW ACT

Custodial Notification Service

Essential lifeline

NT Alcohol Mandatory Treatment legislation

Corruption Commission

bashing of prisoners

Aboriginal Legal Service NSW ACT - At the 11th hour - the CNS is funded

The Stringer - Federal Government finally fronts up with funding for Custodial Notification Service

Tracker - Essential lifeline secures funding for next two years

Aboriginal Legal Service NSW ACT - Legal fraternity to meet Aboriginal elders - New Canberra office

CAAMA Video - Amendments to Territory's Alcohol Mandatory Treatment legislation

NITV News - NT vows to amend Mandatory Alcohol Treatment Bill

Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer - Corruption Commission hears of bashing of prisoners