Newswire

Georgia set to execute mentally retarded killer

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 20/02/2013 - 12:39pm

Update:

JACKSON, Ga. – A federal appeals court has halted the execution of a Georgia man who killed a fellow inmate in 1990. Defense attorney Brian Kammer said that the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay of execution to Warren Lee Hill, who had been set to die Tuesday.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/19/georgia-death-row-inmate-set-to-be-...

PHILIPPINES: Semirara mining disaster - A wake-up call on government to change course

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 20/02/2013 - 11:50am

A change in mining policy and use of coal in power generation must be taken into consideration when government agencies conduct their investigations on the mining disaster that took place off Semirara island in the province of Antique, the labor group Partido ng Manggagawa (PM - Labor Party) said in a statement.

Geography: 
Global/International
Keywords: 
climate change
coal
environment
International news and opinion

WGAR News: Blackett, Western Sydney launch of the book 'A Decision to Discriminate'

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 20/02/2013 - 10:04am

Newsletter date: 20 February 2013

Contents:

* Blackett, Western Sydney launch of the book 'A Decision to Discriminate'
* New 'A Decision to Discriminate' book review
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Mick Gooda on Stronger Futures
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

* Cathy Eatock, One Billion Rising: End violence against Aboriginal women

* NIRS: Compensation test case hoped to shine light on removal conditions
* NIRS: Stolen Generations victims deserve criminal compensation: Sam Watson

Geography: 
Brisbane
New South Wales
Australia
Sydney
Western Australia
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Aboriginal languages
Stolen Generations
Stronger Futures
compensation
Aboriginal women
A Decision to Discriminate
Closing the Gap
apology
Link-Up
5th Anniversary Apology
Sam Watson
Indigenous languages
New A Decision to Discriminate book review
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Mick Gooda on Stronger Futures
Cathy Eatock - One Billion Rising - End violence against Aboriginal women
NIRS - Compensation test case hoped to shine light on removal conditions
NIRS - Stolen Generations victims deserve criminal compensation - Sam Watson
Let's Talk - Highlights of Link-Up's 5th Anniversary Apology Event
The Wire - Social emotional support - the missing link in closing the gap
Greg Dickson - Fully sic - Federal Government ready to Recognise Indigenous languages - but it’s kinda old news

Child suicide attempts in Darwin Immigration centre

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Wed, 20/02/2013 - 2:05am

Courtesy of The Stringer - http://thestringer.com.au/child-suicide-attempts-in-darwin-immigration-c...

Evidence has been obtained of suicide attempts and self-harming by children in Darwin Airport Lodge immigration detention centre. The document (attached) has been obtained by the Darwin Asylum Seeker Support and Advocacy Network (DASSAN) and reveals several disturbing cases of self-harming.

The child harming involves children as young as nine years old.

Geography: 
Australia
Promotion: 
Feature

WA events: Concert for the Kimberley + Kimberley Starlight Films + National Close the Gap Day

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 18/02/2013 - 6:13pm

Perth and Western Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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

Event: Sun 24 February 2013: Fremantle, Perth, WA
Concert for the Kimberley:
A concert and march in the heart of Fremantle
The Wilderness Society WA
"Join us in Fremantle on Sunday 24 February 2013
for a free, open-air concert featuring the
John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins, Ball Park Music,
special guest Dr Bob Brown, and others."
"This concert and rally is a call to arms for
all West Australians to stand up and protect

Geography: 
Perth
Western Australia
Keywords: 
indigenous
aboriginal
Perth and Western Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

#CokeFail

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 18/02/2013 - 1:06pm

Mount Franklin, Australia’s largest selling bottled water company that is owned by the notorious Coca-Cola, is doing everything it can to block expanded recycling in Australia.

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 39 events from 19 February 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 18/02/2013 - 9:29am

Newsletter date: 19 February 2013

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

Event: 7 February - 10 March 2013: Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
Production by emerging Koori playwright
Nakkiah Lui, called "This Heaven"
Director Lee Lewis
"'This Heaven' is the story about the
death in custody of a father and his
family's reaction on the night they're
told the police have been acquitted
of his murder."
Event details: http://belvoir.com.au/productions/this-heaven/
Event details: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1735970/Play-on-Indigenous-death-in-c...

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Adelaide
Perth
Brisbane
Darwin
New South Wales
Melbourne
Cairns
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
Keywords: 
indigenous
aboriginal

Gillard, Swan and Ferguson did a deal with the miners to sell out Australia’s sovereign wealth

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sun, 17/02/2013 - 8:46pm

Courtesy of The Stringer - http://thestringer.com.au/gillard-swan-and-ferguson-did-a-deal-with-the-...
Gerry Georgatos - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his Treasurer Wayne Swan were bent on a progressive thinking educated Australia which would be built from a fairer disbursement of sovereign wealth, according to credible parliamentary sources. The Stringer was told that Mr Rudd and Mr Swan were both adamant that other business sectors of Australia could not be hit for tax hikes till the resources sector was finally brought into line.

Geography: 
Australia
Promotion: 
Feature

WGAR News: Who Gets To Develop James Price Point?: Deborah Ruiz Wall, New Matilda

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 17/02/2013 - 8:03pm

Newsletter date: 18 February 2013

Contents:

* Deborah Ruiz Wall, New Matilda: Who Gets To Develop James Price Point?
* ABC: Wilderness Society challenges gas hub approvals
* Kimberley Page: Rachel Siewert on gas hub emmisions
* The West: Govt defends axing of greenhouse gas controls
* Kimberley Campaign Events
* Background to the Save The Kimberley Campaign - James Price Point, north of Broome, WA

* The Wire interviews Manawangu (Muckaty) Traditional Owners Isobel Phillips & Doris Kelly
* Tennant & District Times: Nuke waste in focus, Muckaty in the frame

Geography: 
Perth
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Western Australia
Keywords: 
indigenous
aboriginal
Muckaty
Nuclear waste dump
James Price Point
Save the Kimberley
north of Broome
Deborah Ruiz Wall
New Matilda
ABC - Wilderness Society challenges gas hub approvals
Kimberley Page - Rachel Siewert on gas hub emmisions
The West - Govt defends axing of greenhouse gas controls
Kimberley Campaign Events
The Wire interviews Manawangu Traditional Owners Isobel Phillips & Doris Kelly
Tennant & District Times - Nuke waste in focus - Muckaty in the frame
more