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Newsletter date: 17 June 2012

Contents:
* Background to support for the Yolngu statement
* WFWP Australia acknowledge and support the Statement by the Yolnuw Makarr Dhuni
* SNAICC: Opposition to Stronger Futures Bills continues to mount
* Dr. Fiona McAllan with endorsement from Aunty Sandra Lee DTAC
* ANTaR Victoria: Abandon the Stronger Futures legislation
* AMA: Re - Statement of the Yolnju Nations Assembly
* ACBC: Catholic Church speaks out on "Stronger Futures" legislation
* Rachel Siewert: Housing comments overlook the needs of homelands

Gamba grass doesn't belong in Queensland. But this highly invasive and aggressive species has infiltrated Cape York and the coastal north. Gamba grass not only crowds out native species and hurts biodiversity, it is also a terrible fire hazard. Fires fueled by gamba grass burn eight times hotter than fires occuring amidst Queensland's native vegetation. 

By Tim Anderson
Contrary to the deluge of corporate media lies, the recent massacres in Syria are not being carried out by the Syrian Government, but rather by the fundamentalist Free Syrian Army (FSA), backed by NATO and the Saudis, with the aim of inciting international outrage and thus support for regime change.

Anti-war and progressive groups in the Philippines have requested Australian solidarity against a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement between Australia and the Philippines currently before the Philippines Senate for ratification. On June 6 there were two anti-war demos against this Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) which is seen as part of a US-led military build up in the Asian region aimed at China.

Newsletter date: 16 June 2012

Contents:
* avaaz.org Petition: Stop the next indigenous intervention - bring self-partnership back to Aboriginal policy making
* ACM Sydney: Last-ditch call to Senators to drop Stronger Futures
* Background to support for the Yolngu statement
* The Malpa Project fully supports the statement of the Yolngu Nations Assembly and the people of the Eastern Alyawarr Region
* Australian Peace Committee expresses support for the Yolngu Nations
* Bankstown Sydney Rally marks 5 years of NT Intervention: 12 noon, 16 June 2012

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AUSTRALIA

Nuclear propaganda booming, even if nuclear industry is declining. Barry Brook comes out with magical prospects for Australia’s nuclear future. Martin Ferguson spruiks for uranium mining in Queensland, but Premier Newman will stick to his electoral promise to keep uranium mining ban in Queensland.

Newsletter date: 14 June 2012

Contents:
* Background to support for the Yolngu statement
* Gurindji People of Daguragu and Kalkarinji call on government to get rid of 'Stronger Futures' laws
* Tangentyere CEO, Walter Shaw, calls for help from 'fair-minded' Australians
* WCC appeals to Government of Australia to respect the wishes of Yolngu Nations Assembly
* FATSILC statement regarding Stronger Futures Bill and Northern Territory Policies
* NCSMC stands in union with Yolngu Nations and opposes Stronger Futures Bill