Newsletter date: 13 December 2012
Contents:
* Eva Cox, The Conversation: Government remains deaf to the data on income management
* Paddy Gibson, Overland literary journal: Income management in the Northern Territory: racism is still the issue
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Allyson Horn, ABC: NT Labor draws line in sand on nuclear waste dump
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump
* Robin Chapple MLC: WA government bungles Browse land seizure again: Grylls' incompetence reaches new heights
* Senator Rachel Siewert: Greens say Barnett should abandon compulsory acquisition
* Background to the Save The Kimberley Campaign - James Price Point, north of Broome, WA
* Other Articles
* EVA COX, THE CONVERSATION: GOVERNMENT REMAINS DEAF TO THE DATA ON INCOME MANAGEMENT
- Analysis / Opinion
The Conversation: Government remains deaf to the data on income management
http://theconversation.edu.au/government-remains-deaf-to-the-data-on-inc...
11 Dec 12: "If Finance Minister Penny Wong is serious about delivering budget savings to Australians, perhaps she should rethink the government’s commitment to its contentious income management program. By cutting income management, the government could save at least $100 million a year for administering and possibly harming the 20,000-plus welfare beneficiaries who lose control over half their payments. The New Income Management (NIM) program in the Northern Territory has now been evaluated by the Social Policy Research Centre. Its report raises serious questions on whether it delivers any significant benefits." By Eva Cox, Professorial Fellow Jumbunna IHL, University of Technology, Sydney
- Related Audio
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
http://caama.com.au/radio#tabs-6
http://caama.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/am-7-121.mp3
7 Dec 12: "Concern about the expansion of income management following the release of damning Commonwealth data which reveals the system is discriminatory and there is no strong evidence that it improves lives when applied compulsorily."
* PADDY GIBSON, OVERLAND LITERARY JOURNAL: INCOME MANAGEMENT IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY: RACISM IS STILL THE ISSUE
- Analysis / Opinion
Overland literary journal: Income management in the Northern Territory: racism is still the issue
http://overland.org.au/blogs/loudspeaker/2012/12/income-management-in-th...
11 Dec 12: "The Evaluating New Income Management in the Northern Territory: First Evaluation Report was publicly released last week, four months after it was submitted to the government. The report’s findings vindicate those who have campaigned to stop compulsory income management. ... It surveyed 818 people subject to compulsory income management. A clear majority believe that overall, compulsory income management has not improved their lives or has made things harder for them. Those surveyed who want to stay on income management, or would ‘recommend income management to others’ are in the minority ... " By Paddy Gibson, a senior researcher with the Jumbunna Indigeous House of Learning, UTS; a founding member of the Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney; co-editor of Solidarity magazine
* BACKGROUND TO 'STRONGER FUTURES' NEW NT INTERVENTION LAWS:
Last updated: 9 December 2012
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-stronger-futures-new-nt...
* BACKGROUND TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) INTERVENTION:
Last updated: 4 December 2012
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
* ALLYSON HORN, ABC: NT LABOR DRAWS LINE IN SAND ON NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP
- News
ABC: NT Labor draws line in sand on nuclear waste dump
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-10/nt-alp-on-nuclear-waste-dump/44187...
10 Dec 12: "The Northern Territory branch of the Australian Labor Party has passed a resolution against the construction of a radioactive waste facility at Muckaty Station near Tennant Creek. The Federal Labor Government is planning to build Australia's first nuclear waste dump and has earmarked Muckaty as its preferred site. ALP NT president Matthew Gardiner says members don't support the waste being stored in the Territory. "(We) also call on the Federal Government to establish an independent and open inquiry that looks into the long-term storage of nuclear waste in Australia," he said." By Allyson Horn
* BACKGROUND TO THE PROPOSED MUCKATY NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP:
Last updated: 5 December 2012
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-proposed-muckaty-nu...
* ROBIN CHAPPLE MLC: WA GOVERNMENT BUNGLES LAND SEIZURE AGAIN: GRYLLS' INCOMPETENCE REACHES NEW HEIGHTS
- Media Release
Robin Chapple MLC: WA government bungles Browse land seizure again: Grylls' incompetence reaches new heights
http://www.robinchapple.com/wa-government-bungles-browse-land-seizure-ag...
10 Dec 12: "Greens WA Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Robin Chapple MLC has called for the Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls to resign after revelations that the Government has once again mishandled the compulsory acquisition of land at James Price Point.
"This is the second time the Government has botched the acquisition of land for the Browse LNG hub by failing to carry out what should be a procedural matter," Mr Chapple said.
"Just a couple of weeks ago, on 19 November, the Premier Colin Barnett issued a statement saying the agreement reached with Traditional Owners had been in accordance with the Commonwealth Native Title process under the supervision of the Federal Court.
"Now we find this is not the case. This tops anything we have previously seen from this government and I don’t think it can be put down to incompetence alone. ... ""
- Related News
newsTracker: Browse timelines ‘tight’ after land bungle
http://tracker.org.au/2012/12/browse-timelines-tight-after-land-bungle/
11 Dec 12: "WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Another mistake in acquiring land for Woodside’s controversial Browse gas hub has made targeted timeframes “tight”, Lands Minister Brendon Grylls concedes. The West Australian government on Monday admitted it had again bungled its applications to compulsorily acquire land for the planned gas processing hub project in the Kimberley. The original applications were ruled invalid by the Supreme Court a year ago ... On Monday, Mr Grylls said the second mistake was a failure to notify the Native Title Tribunal."
newsTracker: WA govt bungles Browse land seizure again
http://tracker.org.au/2012/12/wa-govt-bungles-browse-land-seizure-again/
11 Dec 12: "WESTERN AUSTRALIA: The West Australian government has again bungled its application to compulsorily acquire land for Woodside’s controversial Browse gas hub project in the Kimberley. The original notices were ruled invalid by the Supreme Court a year ago because they lacked clear descriptions of the land, as required by the Land Administration Act. ... Lands Minister Brendon Grylls conceded the blunder – a failure to notify the Native Title Tribunal – was personally embarrassing."
* SENATOR RACHEL SIEWERT: GREENS SAY BARNETT SHOULD ABANDON COMPULSORY ACQUISITION
- Media Release
Senator Rachel Siewert: Greens say Barnett should abandon compulsory acquisition
http://rachel-siewert.greensmps.org.au/content/media-releases/greens-say...
10 Dec 12: "The Australian Greens say the WA Government should abandon any further attempts to compulsorily acquire land at James Price Point.
"The threat to compulsorily acquire land has led division amongst Aboriginal people and has undermined the concept of free, prior and informed consent," Senator Rachel Siewert said today.
"Yet again we see another failure of due process, which demonstrates the Government’s lack of concern or consideration when it comes to James Price Point - they’re much more interested in developing their industrial hub, whatever the cost.
"The Government should work with Aboriginal people and the joint venture partners to find a better resolution to this issue- one which does not involve the location of this gas hub at James Price Point.
"Any attempts to compulsorily acquire the land should be immediately ended and alternative sites should be examined," Senator Siewert concluded."
* BACKGROUND TO THE SAVE THE KIMBERLEY CAMPAIGN - JAMES PRICE POINT, NORTH OF BROOME, WA
Last updated: 5 December 2012
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/11/22/wgar-news-background-to-the-save-the-...
* OTHER ARTICLES:
- Audio
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
http://caama.com.au/radio#tabs-6
http://caama.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/am-12-12.mp3
12 Dec 12: "Excitement is mounting for today’s launch of National Indigenous Television which will be available free to air for the first time through the SBS national network."
The Wire: Indigenous stories recorded for future generations
Produced by Natalie Muller
http://www.thewire.org.au/storyDetail.aspx?ID=9958
11 Dec 12: "Aboriginal elders in Western Australia are taking steps to document their communities’ heritage and culture on film. The Indigenous Community Stories initiative, set up by the Film and Television Institute, is making its way around the state recording oral histories for future generations. The footage will be stored in the F-T-I’s archives in Fremantle, and at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in Canberra. So far, the team has filmed 27 stories, and their hope is to eventually record 100."
- News
Koori Mail: West: Bush stories 'vital' to NITV
[scroll down page] http://www.koorimail.com/index.php
12 Dec 12: "IT will be vital that stories from remote and regional communities are seen on NITV, according to newly appointed SBS board member and veteran Aboriginal broadcaster Dot West. Speaking at today's launch of the new free-to-air service on SBS Channel 34, Ms West urged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout Australia to be proactive in telling their stories, demonstrating the diversity of Indigenous cultures."
Koori Mail: West: NITV free at last
[scroll down page] http://www.koorimail.com/index.php
12 Dec 12: "A NEW era has begun in Australian television with the launch at midday (AEST) today of the national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander channel NITV. Previously, NITV had only been available through pay television. However, it will now be broadcast free-to-air 24 hours a day on SBS Channel 34. Anangu traditional owners performed inma at Uluru to mark the occasion, welcoming government ministers and television industry representatives."
National Indigenous Radio Service: 'Where's the real action?' asks Congress' Malezer
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7684-wheres-the-real-action-asks...
11 Dec 12: "NIRS/Koori Radio
Les Malezer told Koori Radio's Blackchat program it's important for Australia to celebrate milestones, but they highlight disappointments in addressing Indigenous marginalisation. "The big disappointment is we're still playing around with symbols and token gestures, but where's the real action that's happening? "I think this is one of the things that Congress has been trying to message, as we talk about these anniversaries, is that it's not good enough. "Things should have happened by now and someone's got to explain why they haven't happened. ... "
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