WA

Perth and WA Events: John Pilger's 'Utopia' screening in Kalgoorlie and Perth + SNAICC Training

Perth and WA 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

Click on the links for details of the events ...

New Events: 20-25, 27-28 February 2014; 2, 6-7, 10-11, 13-14, 16-18, 20, 26, 28 March 2014; 28 June 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Bendigo, Geelong, Newcastle, Canberra,
Redfern, Kalgoorlie, Moree, Adelaide, Rozelle, UNSW, Cairns,
Waurn Ponds, Mona Vale, Uni of Western Sydney, Perth,

WGAR News: Robert and Selina Eggington, Rosalie Kunoth Monks and John Pilger speak about 'Utopia'

Newsletter date: 2 February 2014

Contents:

* Upcoming screenings of John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'

* Perth Indymedia Radio Show: Utopia: a new documentary from John Pilger we speak with Robert Eggington about it
[Featuring Robert and Selina Eggington speaking about their involvement in Utopia]

* Joanna Lester, Living Black Radio: Remembering Communities Under The Intervention This Survival Day
[Featuring Elder Rosalie Kunoth Monks explaining her role in Utopia]

WGAR News: Fight for land rights and justice for Aboriginal people: The Socialist Alliance

Newsletter date: 26 January 2014

Contents:

* The Petition Site: Halt Rocla Sand Mine's Proposed Destruction of Aboriginal Women's Fertility Site & Cultural History
* Marc Tong, SBS Living Black Radio: Secrets of the Dendroglyph
* Tracker: Protesters fight Maules Creek mine
* NIRS: 'Marginalised and disrespected': Gomeroi slam Whitehaven Coal

* Prof Jon Altman, Tracker: Evidently: Scullion peddles pipe dream reforms [Land tenure reforms in the Northern Territory]
* The Socialist Alliance: Fight for land rights and justice for Aboriginal people

WGAR News: 'Protecting Manuwangku' [Muckaty] film launch - Tennant Creek & Darwin: BNI Audio

Newsletter date: 8 December 2013

Contents:

* Beyond Nuclear Initiative Audio: 'Protecting Manuwangku' film launch - Tennant Creek & Darwin
* Sally Whyte, Crikey Clarifier: should nuclear waste be stored at Muckaty Station?
* Tennant & District Times: Nuke dump highlighted in Peris’ maiden speech
* Tennant & District Times: Muckaty traditional owners hold Macfarlane to promise
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump in NT

* Melissa Fyfe, SMH: Kimberley Aborigines' fight for James Price point is now against WA's Premier

WGAR News: WA Government supports end to suicide crisis but ironically cuts funding!: The Stringer

Newsletter date: 3 December 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: WA Government supports end to suicide crisis but ironically cuts funding!
* NACCHO Aboriginal suicide prevention: Black Dog Institute launches app to try to save lives
* Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Family of 15 are being evicted from their home by Department of Housing

WGAR News: Law Boss Joseph Roe and Premier Colin Barnett at odds over Walmadany: The Stringer

Newsletter date: 20 November 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Law Boss Joseph Roe and Premier Colin Barnett at odds over Walmadany
* Goolarabooloo: Looking after Country! We are the Goolarabooloo people
* Rick Wilkinson, Oil & Gas Journal: James Price Point site to serve as potential offshore supply base
* WA today: WA completes Kimberley gas purchase
* The West Australian: Land secured for Broome gas precinct
* Background to the Walmadan Tent Embassy, James Price Point, north of Broome, Kimberley Region, WA

WGAR News: Government concludes acquisition of controversial gas hub land north of Broome: ABC News

Newsletter date: 14 November 2013

Contents:

* Ben Collins, ABC The Drum: Indigenous empowerment is being able to say no

* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: JPP acquisition brings Kimberley industrialisation closer
* Natalie Jones, ABC News: Government concludes acquisition of controversial gas hub land north of Broome
* Vanessa Mills, ABC Kimberley WA: James Price Point will be developed: Premier Barnett [Featuring Premier Colin Barnett]
* Daniel Mercer and Phoebe Wearne, The West Australian: Hub land bought
* The Courier-Mail: WA completes Kimberley gas purchase

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WGAR News: "Council breaches its own policy and dismantles the Portland [Aboriginal] Tent Embassy"

Newsletter date: 28 October 2013

Contents:

* Seamus Doherty, Green Left: Nyoongar tent embassy opposes native title deal
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Both sides debate Noongar land deal
* Background to the Nyoongar Tent Embassy, Heirisson Island (Matagarup), Perth, WA

* Portland Aboriginal Tent Embassy: Council breaches its own policy and dismantles the Portland Tent Embassy
* Jono Pech, Warrnambool Standard: Indigenous tent embassy at Portland dismantled
* Background to the Portland Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Market Square, Portland, Vic

WGAR News: Should Australia have quotas for Indigenous MPs?: Michael Kenny, SBS Radio News

Newsletter date: 10 October 2013

Contents:

* Michael Kenny, SBS Radio News: Should Australia have quotas for Indigenous MPs?

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: SWALSC & Noongar Tent Embassy face-off on land deal - October 15
* Background to the Nyoongar Tent Embassy, Heirisson Island (Matagarup), Perth, WA
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies

* Ian McPhedran, The Courier-Mail: Historians say the Australian War Memorial should recognise frontier conflicts

WGAR News: Glen Klatovsky speaks at Aboriginal Support Group: What is happening in the Kimberley?

Newsletter date: 3 October 2013

Contents:

* Glen Klatovsky speaks at the Aboriginal Support Group answering the question: What is happening in the Kimberley?
* Glen Klatovsky speaks at Building Bridges about the Kimberley Gas Hub: For and Against
* Kimberley and James Price Point (JPP) News
* German Language: Rettet die Kimberley Kampagne - Artikel fuer Amnesty International Rundbrief 2013
* Background to the Save The Kimberley Campaign - James Price Point, north of Broome, WA