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The Stringer weekly newsletter - March 16

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sun, 24/03/2013 - 6:58pm

The Stringer went live February 20. Some of our stories from the last week include:

Quality of life for Australians 2nd only to Norway, but for Aboriginal peoples 122nd

March 16th, 2013

Once again the United Nations has ranked Australia second behind Norway in its annual Human Development Index – for public health, social wealth, education, even happiness. But if Aboriginal peoples go stand-alone they would not be part of that 2nd rating – they would be 122nd.

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Adelaide
Perth
Brisbane
Darwin
Hobart
Geelong
Albury
New South Wales
Melbourne
Newcastle
Cairns
Launceston
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Gold Coast
Queensland
Wollongong
Sunshine Coast
South Australia
Toowoomba
Tasmania
Townsville
Victoria
Western Australia

WGAR News: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health vital to closing the gap: NACCHO

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 24/03/2013 - 4:55pm

Newsletter date: 25 March 2013

Contents:

* NACCHO: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health vital to closing the gap

* Mary Micallef, For the ISJA Melbourne Team: What’s the cost of imprisonment?
* Alison Thorne, ISJA Melbourne: Launch of John Pat 30
* National Day of Action to Stop Aboriginal deaths in custody! Remember John Pat
* Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody

* CAAMA: Walpiri lawman talks about saving his culture!

* NITV News: Indigenous women gather at UN to stop domestic violence

Geography: 
Global/International
Melbourne
Australia
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Keywords: 
indigenous
UN
deaths in custody
aboriginal
National Day of Action
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Aboriginal imprisonment
James Price Point
gas hub
Save the Kimberley
domestic violence
Woodside
north of Broome
Closing the Gap
NACCHO
Quitline
Calma
Indigenous women
Walpiri
CAAMA
John Pat 30
Remember John Pat
cost of imprisonment
Monsoonal Vine Thicket
Mary Micallef - For the ISJA Melbourne Team - What’s the cost of imprisonment
Alison Thorne - ISJA Melbourne - Launch of John Pat 30
National Day of Action to Stop Aboriginal deaths in custody - Remember John Pat
CAAMA - Walpiri lawman talks about saving his culture
NITV News - Indigenous women gather at UN to stop domestic violence
NITV News - Quitline not a political football says Calma
Hands off Country - Woodside planning drilling in Endangered Ecological Community Monsoonal Vine Thicket
Greens' Show Points to Gas Hub Rejection - Media Release

Helen Caldicott: The meaning of Fukushima

Submitted by radioecoshock on Sun, 24/03/2013 - 11:42am

From New York City: a dose of the awful truth from the long-term nuclear guardian, Dr. Helen Caldicott. In her time to speak on the second anniversary of the Fukushima Dai-ichi triple melt-down in Japan - Helen lays it out.

Due to increased radiation, toxic chemicals and climate change, life on earth is in the Intensive Care Unit.

Caldicott says it's up to us - we are all physicians for the Earth now. It's a powerful speech from a famous force for sanity.

Geography: 
Global/International
Keywords: 
climate change
health
nuclear
Japan
radiation
Fukushima
nuclear power

Rising renters stress - two thirds of Australians live in rent

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sat, 23/03/2013 - 9:15pm

http://thestringer.com.au/rising-renters-stress-23rds-of-australians-liv...
- According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ‘rental stress’ is a term often used to describe households at risk of experiencing difficulty meeting their rental costs. High levels of rental stress mean that affordability may be low and, as a result, those households experiencing rental stress may be less able to rent housing that meets their basic needs.

Geography: 
Australia

15 year old girl sentenced to 100 lashes for being raped

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sat, 23/03/2013 - 9:04pm

Gerry Georgatos - courtesy of The Stringer - http://thestringer.com.au/15-year-old-girl-sentenced-to-100-lashes-for-b...

In the tourist mecca of the Maldives, a teenage girl who was repeatedly raped by her stepfather has been sentenced to 100 lashes. There has been no public outcry by the world’s governments or by international public institutions. Human rights groups are outraged and social media is running the gauntlet to prevent the lashings.

Geography: 
Australia
Promotion: 
Feature

WGAR News: Protest against NT Intervention and income management: STICS Media Release

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 23/03/2013 - 4:26pm

Newsletter date: 24 March 2013

Contents:

* STICS: Protest against NT Intervention and income management on UN Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
* NITV's coverage of STICS Sydney protest
* NIRS: Sydney rally calls to end racism
* Pip Hinman, Green Left: 'No harmony in income management', say protesters
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Yolnu youth should not be finishing up in prison says Richard Trudgen

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
deaths in custody
solidarity
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Close the Gap
Aboriginal imprisonment
Stronger Futures
Indigenous health
Indigenous mental health
Closing the Gap
forced adoptions apology
Government funding
National Close the Gap Day
COAG
Stolen Wages compensation
STICS - Protest against NT Intervention and income management on UN Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
NIRS - Sydney rally calls to end racism
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer - Yolnu youth should not be finishing up in prison says Richard Trudgen
Diane Fieldes - Socialist Alternative - Aboriginal people fight for justice
NITV News - Indigenous Australians welcome forced adoptions apology
SBS Radionews Audio - Call for action on Indigenous mental health
SBS Radionews Audio - Queensland health workers say cuts fail Gap commitment
ABC AM Audio - Preventable death rates too high in remote communities

WGAR News: Tracker: Dept hampered native title inquiry: report

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 23/03/2013 - 1:34pm

Newsletter date: 23 March 2013

Contents:

* Tracker: Dept hampered native title inquiry: report
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Professor Jon Altman re Native Title Act Proposed Amendments
* NITV News: Native Title changes reverse burden of proof to government
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Onus of proof reversal is essential to native title reform
* Background to Mabo and Native Title

* CAAMA: Cross Cultural Program Acknowledges Aboriginal Law

* The Wilderness Society: WildCountry and Aboriginal Australia

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
indigenous
aboriginal
onus of proof
native title
Native Title Act
Aboriginal Law
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Professor Jon Altman re Native Title Act Proposed Amendments
NITV News - Native Title changes reverse burden of proof to government
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert - Onus of proof reversal is essential to native title reform
CAAMA - Cross Cultural Program Acknowledges Aboriginal Law
The Wilderness Society - WildCountry and Aboriginal Australia
The Wire Audio - Remote communities land in NT could be open to privatization
PS News - NT community living under microscope

WGAR News: Arnhem Land Traditional Owners call for an end to fracking: The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 22/03/2013 - 2:24pm

Newsletter date: 22 March 2013

See:

WGAR News: Protect Arnhem Land Campaign: Respect and Listen [Northern Territory - NT, Australia] (25 Jul 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/24/wgar-news-protect-arnhem-land-campaig...

WGAR News: Background to the Protect Arnhem Land Campaign, Northern Territory (NT), Australia (28 Jul 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/28/wgar-news-background-to-the-protect-a...

Contents:

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Queensland
Western Australia
Keywords: 
indigenous
aboriginal
fracking
Muckaty nuclear waste dump
James Price Point
Save the Kimberley
north of Broome
Burrup
Cape York
Rock art
gas and oil exploration
Arnhem Traditional Owners
WA EPA
World Heritage protection
Another year stronger - Campaigners vow to continue opposition to Muckaty proposal
Solidarity - WA election sends message to Gillard-and The Greens
causes - No Dredging at James Price Point - Protect Whale nursery and Migration Routes
NITV News - Cape York elders push for World Heritage protection against mining
Alex Bainbridge - Green Left Video - Wilfred Hicks: Why we stand up for the Burrup
NITV News - NT tribes oppose shale gas and oil exploration
ABC - Traditional owners burn Arnhem Land fracking plan
ABC Radio National Breakfast - Concern over fracking in Arnhem Land
NIRS - Arnhem Traditional Owners oppose fracking on Country
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert - JPP whale study shows WA EPA greatly underestimated development impact

The Prime Minister’s apology to victims of forced adoption

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Fri, 22/03/2013 - 12:13pm

Jennifer Kaeshagen - courtesy of The Stringer - http://thestringer.com.au/the-prime-ministers-apology-to-victims-of-forc...

On Thursday, 21 March, Prime Minister Julia Gillard delivered a national apology on behalf of the Australian Government to all Australians affected by removal policies and practices from 1932 to 1982 which resulted in forced adoptions. The exact figure of how many children were removed remains unknown but it is estimated that as many as 225,000 babies were removed throughout this time. Many adoptees may still not know this to have been the case.

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Australia
Promotion: 
Feature

The Shortwave Report 3/22/13 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 22/03/2013 - 11:56am

Dear Radio Friend,
The latest Shortwave Report (March 22) is up at the website http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (128kb)(27MB), broadcast quality (16MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at page bottom
(If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {35MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)

Geography: 
Global/International
Keywords: 
International news and opinion
shortwave
China Radio International
Radio Havana Cuba
Voice of Russia
Spanish National Radio
Radio Deutsche-Welle
NHK Japan National Radio

Apology for forced adoption policies: the mothers and the children tell their stories

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 21/03/2013 - 1:38pm

With the Prime Minister's apology to those affected by the forced adoption policies through the 1950s until the 1970s, ABC Open has brought together a groundbreaking national project allowing the mothers and children to tell their story in their words and their pictures. Meet some of the people to whom Prime Minister Gillard has apologised.

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