http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/taxonomy/term/1598/all en http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/07/17/sea-shepherds-steve-irwin-on-its-way-to-save-the-kimberleys-coast-amidst-allegations-of-s <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> Gerry Georgatos<br /> The Sea Shepherd, Aboriginal Elders, Dr Bob Brown, the Australian Greens and Kimberley residents have condemned the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) report and recommendations on the proposal to give the go-ahead for the Browse Basin gas hub at James Price Point, and they described the environmental assessment process "as a sham."</p> <p>"This report and (the) recommendations need to be rejected by the Federal Government. How can anyone expect the results of this sham of a process to be taken seriously?" </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/global/international">Global/International</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia">Australia</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/western-australia">Western Australia</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-4 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Promotion:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/features">Feature</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/sea-shepherd">Sea Shepherd</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/james-price-point-gas-hub">James Price Point Gas Hub</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/save-the-kimberleys-0">Save the Kimberleys</a></div></div></div> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:12:39 +0000 Gerry Georgatos 6554 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/05/26/sorry-day-western-australia-are-we-sorry-may-26 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> Sorry Day today in WA - May 26</p> <p>and The Apology February 13, 2008</p> <p><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/02/13/2162031.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/02/13/2162031.htm</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/police-evict-protesters-from-brisbane-tent-embassy-20120516-1ypnq.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/police-evict-protesters-from-...</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.nit.com.au/opinion.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nit.com.au/opinion.html</a><br /> People are not the property of people</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_VZ-T5mZI" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_VZ-T5mZI</a></p> <p>Prime Minister Kevin Rudd:<br /> "Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history.</p> <p> We reflect on their past mistreatment. </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia">Australia</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/western-australia">Western Australia</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/sorry-day">Sorry Day</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/western-australia">Western Australia</a></div></div></div> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:42:01 +0000 Gerry Georgatos 6170 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/05/13/250-police-in-broome-to-break-up-save-the-kimberley-picket-hundreds-protest-at-police-sta <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>With the increase of between 140 and 250 extra police in Broome for protection of Woodside as they continue to do destructive investigations at James Price Point, the Broome Community thought it a proper thing to present a letter of concern to the Police and as it was Mothers Day as well, each Community member presented the police a flower. <i>Images © Rod Hartvigsen - Murranji Photography</i><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-The-Kimberley/146254135411987">Save the Kimberley on Facebook</a></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/western-australia">Western Australia</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/protest">protest</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/the-fight-to-stop-the-james-price-point-gas-hub">The fight to stop the James Price Point gas hub</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/save-the-kimberley">Save the Kimberley</a></div></div></div> Sun, 13 May 2012 06:49:02 +0000 Anonymous 6051 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/04/23/barristers-stand-up-for-nyoongar-tent-embassy <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> Gerry Georgatos<br /> Aboriginal barrister Stephanie Monck has taken up the cause to defend the rights of Nyoongar Tent Embassy. Ms Monck has contacted the chief executive officer, Peter Edwards, of the Perth City Council and notified him she is acting "on behalf of large number of Nyoongar people who are taking part in or supporting the use of Heirisson Island (Matagarup) for a number of purposes, including for a peaceful political protest." </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia">Australia</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/western-australia">Western Australia</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/nyoongar-tent-embassy">Nyoongar Tent Embassy</a></div></div></div> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:29:24 +0000 Gerry Georgatos 5854 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/04/23/alongside-the-yaburara-and-won-gg-tt-oo-with-lawmen-wilfred-hicks-and-tim-douglas-stand-u <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> Gerry Georgatos<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/western-australia/perth">Perth</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia">Australia</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-4 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Promotion:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/features">Feature</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/cultural-heritage">Cultural Heritage</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/dampier-archipelago">Dampier Archipelago</a></div></div></div> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:46:24 +0000 Gerry Georgatos 5847 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/04/14/our-generation-is-a-powerful-and-upfront-documentary-on-the-aboriginal-struggle-for-their <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Our Generation is a powerful and upfront documentary on the Aboriginal struggle for their land, culture and freedom – a story that has been silenced by the Australian Government and mainstream media. Driven by the remote Yolngu of Northeast Arnhem Land, one of the last strongholds of traditional Aboriginal culture in Australia, as well as the voices of national indigenous leaders, historians and human rights activists, the film explores the ongoing clash of cultures that is threatening to wipe out the oldest continuing culture in the world. </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/queensland/sunshine-coast">Sunshine Coast</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-4 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Promotion:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/features">Feature</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/nt-intervention">NT intervention</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/our-generation">Our Generation</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/stronger-futures-legislation">Stronger Futures Legislation</a></div></div></div> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:31:39 +0000 Anonymous 5781 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/03/31/brisbane-sovereign-embassy-we-need-a-bran-nu-dae <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p></p><p><b><a class="ext" href="http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7061-tent-embassy-set-up-in-brisbane" target="_blank">National Indigenous Radio</a><span class="ext"></span> 23rd March 2012  <a class="ext" href="http://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneSovereignEmbassyMusgravePark" target="_blank">Brisbane Sovereign Embassy, Musgrave Park</a><span class="ext"></span> | <a class="ext" href="http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&amp;pc=FACEBK&amp;mid=8100&amp;where1=Cordelia+Street%2C+South+Brisbane%2C+QLD+4101&amp;FORM=FBKPL0&amp;name=Brisbane+Sovereign+Embassy%2C+Musgrave+Park&amp;mkt=en-US" target="_blank">Location Map - Musgrave Park</a><span class="ext"></span>--<a href="http://blogs.abc.net.au/files/ash-tent-embassy-to-air.mp3"> Interview ABC Radio 612 30 March</a></b> -- <b><a href="http://www.smh.com.au/national/pitching-camp-for-a-cultural-cause-20120331-1w5p0.html#ixzz1qjsTXDt6">Sydney Morning Herald: Pitching camp for a cultural cause</a></b> - - <b><br /><a href="http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/06/moree-joins-the-list-as-tent-embassies-spread">Related: Moree joins the list as Tent Embassies spread</a></b></p> <p></p><p>The founder of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Brisbane says Indigenous people need to be heard on the issue of sovereignty. Musgrave Park in South Brisbane is the site of the third Aboriginal embassy to be set up across the country, with others already operating in Canberra and Perth.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/queensland/brisbane">Brisbane</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/aboriginal-sovereignty">Aboriginal sovereignty</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/brisbane-soveriegnty-embassy">Brisbane Soveriegnty Embassy</a></div></div></div> Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:18:52 +0000 Anonymous 5689 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/03/10/cultural-heritage-signs-in-country-march-2012-james-price-point <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>In order to ensure that Woodside and all its contractors cannot claim ignorance as a defense to prosecution, the Goolarabooloo people in association with the Walmadan Protectors and the Broome Community NO Gas Campaign have erected Cultural Welcoming to Country and Informational Signs throughout Country.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/western-australia">Western Australia</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/woodside-petroleum">Woodside Petroleum</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/james-price-point">James Price Point</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/save-the-kimberly">Save the Kimberly</a></div></div></div> Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:53:32 +0000 Anonymous 5497 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/03/04/%E2%80%9Cstronger-futures-will-kill-us%E2%80%9D <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/37790315"><h2>http://vimeo.com/37790315</h2></a>The federal government’s special measures under the proposed Stronger Futures laws “will kill Aboriginal people”, a forum in Maningrida, broadcast by National Indigenous Television (NITV), heard from an Elder.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/northern-territory">Northern Territory</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-4 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Promotion:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/features">Feature</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/nt-intervention">NT intervention</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/stronger-futures-legislation">Stronger Futures Legislation</a></div></div></div> Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:01:34 +0000 Anonymous 5443 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/03/03/nyoongar-tent-embassy-1-nyoongar-way-mattagarup-the-story-to-date <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3>Police move in to smash the spirit of Nyoongar Tent Embassy</h3> <p><i> by Gerry Georgatos</i><br /> Following Thursday evening when 60 police officers marched into Nyoongar Tent Embassy to pull down and confiscate tents, and which included an arrest, the Western Australian police force flexed its muscle once again on the Friday afternoon on behalf of the Perth City Council and the Barnett state government.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/western-australia">Western Australia</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-4 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Promotion:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/features">Feature</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/nyoongar-tent-embassy">Nyoongar Tent Embassy</a></div></div></div> Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:35:47 +0000 Anonymous 5429 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/03/03/indigenous-peoples-cultures-are-hanging-by-a-thin-thread <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On 24/02/2012 8:59 PM Bob Randall wrote:</p> <p>Dear Friends &amp; Family,</p> <p>Please have a look at this <a href="http://standforfreedom.org.au/">short compelling video,</a> sign the petition, and share this link with with everyone you can.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia">Australia</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/nter">NTER</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/stronger-futures-legislation">Stronger Futures Legislation</a></div></div></div> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:11:23 +0000 Anonymous 5425 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/02/26/tent-embassy-set-up-in-portland <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On Wednesday the 8th of February 2012, a Tent Embassy was established in Market St Portland with the support of the Dindama Yinna Inna National Woman’s Council and the Canberra Tent Embassy. </p> <p>Organiser Sandra Onus was quoted in the <a href="http://www.spec.com.au/blog/2012/02/15/tent-embassy-open-to-the-public/">Portland Observer</a> stating:</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/victoria">Victoria</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/portland-tent-embassy">Portland Tent Embassy</a></div></div></div> Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:47:31 +0000 Anonymous 5369 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/02/18/belgrave-survival-day-2012 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On January 26th approximately 1000 people gathered in Borthwick Park in Belgrave to share and learn about indigenous culture, reflect on the experience and consequences of colonization for Aboriginal people since 1776 and to celebrate the Survival of indigenous culture. </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/victoria/melbourne">Melbourne</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/survival-day">Survival Day</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/australia-day">Australia Day</a></div></div></div> Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:54:14 +0000 Anonymous 5307 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/01/29/a-put-up-job-that-boomeranged <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Not for as long as it takes to blink were Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott so much as threatened, even less endangered, on the 26th of January by demonstrators from the 40th anniversary Aboriginal Embassy camp in Canberra. Vision footage from activists and mainstream media almost inundating the internet makes irrefutably clear that it was police who were violent and caused the bedlam. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxT7qPosEiI&amp;feature=related">At one point uniform was even roughing up plainclothes.</a> For at least 10 minutes <a href="http://tracker.org.au/2012/02/fresh-footage-shows-police-overreaction/">after Gillard/Abbott had been driven away,</a> when there was nothing and no one left to “protect”, the police line kept pushing us back, some punching, shoving, throwing people on the ground and “f”- swearing at demonstrators.</p> <p><b>Tent Embassy statements: </b><a href="http://indymedia.org.au/2012/01/27/invasion-day-statement-25-january-2012-aboriginal-provisional-government-supports-tent-em">Aboriginal Provisional Government statement</a> | <a href="http://indymedia.org.au/2012/01/31/declaration-of-independence-for-a-sovereign-union-of-first-nations">Declaration of Independence for a Sovereign Union of First Nations</a> | <a href="http://indymedia.org.au/2012/01/28/aboriginal-tent-embassy-press-conference-january-26th-2012"> Press conference</a><a></a> | <b>Comment:</b> <a href="http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/49836">Embassy more relevant than ever</a> | <a href="http://indymedia.org.au/2012/01/30/i-see-no-riot-or-attack-on-australia-day-but-police-aggression-how-about-you">I see no riot or attack</a> | <a href="http://indymedia.org.au/2012/01/31/media-paints-black-as-white-and-might-as-right-at-tent-embassy">Media paints black as white and might as right</a> | <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/3802766.html">Protest speaks for itself</a> | <a href="http://excessivelylongblogtitle.tumblr.com/post/16619114032/the-tent-embassy-protest-a-lesson-in-over-reaction">A lesson in over-reaction and social context</a> | <a href="http://indymedia.org.au/2012/02/05/no-apologies-are-due-to-either-politician-nor-to-anyone-else">No apologies are due to either politician, nor to anyone else</a> |<a href="http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/49935 ">Forget the race card, they're playing the whole deck</a> | <a href="http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/201202/s3427698.htm">Michael Anderson explained the importance of the Embassy on Radio Australia</a> | <b>First hand accounts:</b> <a href="http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/02/15/the-tent-embassy-fact-v-fiction-black-v-white/">Chris Graham: fact v fiction, black v white</a> | <a href="http://fieldnotesandfootnotes.wordpress.com/2012/01/28/for-the-record-my-personal-first-hand-account-of-events-that-led-to-gillard-and-abbotts-dramatic-escape-and-subsequent-clash-between-police-and-demonstrators-from-the-aboriginal-tent-embassy/">From field notes and footnotes</a> | <a href="http://indymedia.org.au/2012/01/31/%E2%80%9Cyou-shoe%E2%80%99da-come%E2%80%9D">“You shoe’da come!”</a> | <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWmmK1S2KMQ&amp;feature=player_embedded"><b>Video</b></a> | <a href="http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/49826"><b>Photo essay</b> by Green Left Weekly (what the media didn't show)</a> | <a href=" http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s3424264.htm"><b>ABC’s Media Watch:</b> An Australia Day beat up</a> | <a href="http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/afp-to-review-officers-conduct/2439569.aspx ">AFP to review officers' conduct</a> | <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-14/footage-gives-fresh-view-of-australia-day-protest/3830222">Kim Sattler, Secretary, Unions ACT, to Barbara Shaw: "And Abbott's just made a statement to the press that the tent embassy should be pulled down ... he's over there."</a> | <a href="http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/aboriginal/highlight/page/id/204013/t/Australia-Day-Protest---did-the-Prime-Minister-know-/in/english">Gerry Georgatos’ source: Multiple calls from Gillard’s office, awards ceremony not disturbed</a> | <a href="http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/50251">Bob Carr: “The Tent Embassy in Canberra says nothing to anyone and should have been quietly packed up years ago.”</a> | <b>Solidarity actions: </b><a href="http://indymedia.org.au/2012/01/29/billboard-liberated-in-melbourne-for-invasion-day">Solidarity billboard in Melbourne</a> | <a href="http://indymedia.org.au/2012/01/29/photos-canberra-banner-drops">Banner drop in Canberra</a> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/act/canberra">Canberra</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-4 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Promotion:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/features">Feature</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/40th-anniversary-of-the-aboriginal-tent-embassy-canberra-26-to-29-january-2012">40th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy Canberra - 26 to 29 January 2012</a></div></div></div> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:37:05 +0000 Diet Simon 5132 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal/2012/01/28/aboriginal-tent-embassy-press-conference-january-26th-2012 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Below is the Press Conference Given at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on January 26th 2012 explaining why after 40 years the Tent Embassy continues. <i>Footage orginally uploaded by Channel 10</i></p> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9vg2Gqks6ZU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><p> <a href="http://treatyrepublic.net/content/sovereignty-announced-no-volence-invasion-day">Sovereignty Announced - No volence on Invasion Day: Treaty Republic</a></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Geography:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/geography/australia/act/canberra">Canberra</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-5 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/defending-indigenous-rights">Defending Indigenous Rights</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/indymedia.org.au/drupal/keywords/40th-anniversary-of-the-aboriginal-tent-embassy-canberra-26-to-29-january-2012">40th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy Canberra - 26 to 29 January 2012</a></div></div></div> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:37:33 +0000 Anonymous 5123 at http://localhost/indymedia.org.au/drupal