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We're very close to protecting our precious native forests from the scourge of subsidised burning for power -- but we've got one last battle left.

Andrew Wilkie has an important decision to make. For a long time now he's been a passionate campaigner for real pokies reform to curb problem gambling -- going up against the powerful clubs and hotels lobby who have been fighting dirty to protect their profits. 
 
Now Mr. Wilkie is under enormous pressure from a cashed up and desperate industry and a government that is trying to save face. 

March, 2012

SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES STRONGER FUTURES DESPITE GROWING OPPOSITION

The Senate Committee charged with reviewing the Stronger Futures Bills has supported the passage of the controversial legislation despite widespread community concern about its coercive measures.

“ANTaR is very concerned that community support for these far-reaching and long-term measures has not been obtained. In the absence of consent, these bills must be withdrawn,” said Jacqueline Phillips, ANTaR National Director.

Press Release 15 March 2012
Uniting Church Disappointed by Senate Report into Flawed Stronger Futures Legislation

The Uniting Church in Australia today expressed its disappointment in the Senate Report into the Stronger Futures Legislation.
General Secretary of the Northern Synod, Mr Peter Jones, who appeared at the Darwin hearings for the Senate Inquiry, expressed his concern over the harsh and disempowering legislation that the Senate Report supports.

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September 19, 2010
The Intervention was under international scrutiny as a delegation from the World Council of Churches talked with indigenous communities about the impact of Canberra's policies. http://www.abc.net.au/sundaynights/stories/s3015949.htm
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Malcolm Fraser on Stronger Futures legislation on 8th March 2012:

- - World market for small wind turbines sees dynamic growth as total capacity reaches 440 MW
  - More than 330 manufacturers of small wind turbines operate in 40 countries all over the world
  - More supportive policies could boost the small wind market

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March 15, 2012

Leaked map reveals Ethiopia’s mass evictions plan

Indigenous representatives of Muckaty, Greens and environmentalists are vowing to fight the nuclear waste dump passed by the Australian Senate on March 13.

The Greens spokesperson for nuclear issues, Senator for Western Australia Scott Ludlam, said Labor and the Coalition colluding to pass the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill in the Senate today was "just the beginning of the next phase in the campaign to stop this waste dump".