Royal Commission

WGAR News: Stolen Generations test case dismissed: Greg Dyett with Ryan Emery, SBS Radionews

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 08:38:38 +0000

Newsletter date: 29 December 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: WA Supreme Court in an unbelievable decision dismisses Stolen Generations compensation claim
* Greg Dyett with Ryan Emery, SBS Radionews: Stolen Generations test case dismissed
* David Liddle, NITV News: The Royal Commission 'ignores members of the Stolen Generations'

* Marc Tong, SBS Living Black Radio: NT Specialist Doctor Resigns Over Mandatory Rehabilitation
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Federal Government needs to engage on NT alcohol policies

Geography:

WGAR News: Money for Aboriginal disadvantage being chewed up by white bureaucrats!: CAAMA

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:49:19 +0000

Newsletter date: 8 April 2013

Contents:

* CAAMA: Money for Aboriginal disadvantage being chewed up by white bureaucrats!
* Emma Murphy, Green Left: NT minister blames welfare dependence for violence

* NITV News: Indigenous children to learn native language
* SBS Radionews Audio: Indigenous languages to be taught in NSW schools
* SBS Radionews Audio: Support for NSW school Indigenous language plan
* Darug Tribal Aboriginal Corporation - Language
* Greg Dickson, Fully (sic), Crikey: Creative Australia lends extra support to Indigenous languages, but is it enough?

Geography:

Keywords:

Northern Territory Intervention

learn native language

NSW schools

Indigenous language

Darug Tribal Aboriginal Corporation

new NT Intervention laws

Emma Murphy - Green Left - NT minister blames welfare dependence for violence

NITV News - Indigenous children to learn native language

SBS Radionews Audio - Indigenous languages to be taught in NSW schools

SBS Radionews Audio - Support for NSW school Indigenous language plan

Darug Tribal Aboriginal Corporation - Language

Greg Dickson - Fully sic - Crikey - Creative Australia lends extra support to Indigenous languages - but is it enough

NITV News - Indigenous expert welcomes Royal Commission

WGAR News: Evidently: Finding the truth in the employment gap: Jon Altman, Tracker

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:28:35 +0000

Newsletter date: 4 March 2013

Contents:

* Jon Altman, Tracker: Evidently: Finding the truth in the employment gap

* Amy McQuire, Tracker: We have your back [strong Aboriginal women on the frontline]

* NACCHO: Positive health gains for Aboriginal community controlled health organisations

* Jeff McMullen, Tracker: The Way Ahead: The Aboriginal Voice

* Amy McQuire, Tracker: Behind Enemy Lines: Taking sentencing out of the court of public opinion
* Peter Robson, Green Left: NT introduces new mandatory sentencing laws

Geography:

Keywords:

Aboriginal imprisonment

Aboriginal community controlled health organisations

Amy McQuire - Tracker - We have your back - strong Aboriginal women on the frontline

NACCHO - Positive health gains for Aboriginal community controlled health organisations

Jeff McMullen - Tracker - The Way Ahead - The Aboriginal Voice

Amy McQuire - Tracker - Behind Enemy Lines - Taking sentencing out of the court of public opinion

Peter Robson - Green Left - NT introduces new mandatory sentencing laws

Northern Star- Call for Royal Commission into Bowraville murders

Indigenous Social Justice Association - ISJA - Action against police brutality

NIRS - Anti-police brutality rallies to be held four years after Bellotti incident

WGAR News: Call for royal commission into native title: The Wire

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 04:26:55 +0000

Newsletter date: 10 February 2013

Contents:

* The Wire: Call for Royal Commission into Native Title
* Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation: FMG's Native Title "Racism" Unravels
* Background to Mabo and Native Title
* Background to the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC)

* SBS Radionews Audio: Listing of Tarkine Indigenous sites welcomed

* Chris Graham At Large: Grog is a killer, but it’s far less dangerous than politics

* ABC: Gas hub future unclear after native title dispute

Geography:

Australia

Tasmania

Western Australia

WGAR News: "Marie Sailor, an Aboriginal elder whose wages were stolen" Accent of Women, Radio 3CR

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:34:44 +0000

Newsletter date: 8 February 2013

Contents:

* Accent of Women, Radio 3CR: "Marie Sailor, an Aboriginal elder whose wages were stolen"

* "Landmark Stolen Generations Test Case Begins in Perth" Media Statement
* Tracker: Stolen Gen victims begin landmark compensation trial

* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews William Hayward of ATSILS
* Background: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander responses to Royal Commission into child sexual abuse

* NIRS: Health provider regrets lack of community control

* NIRS: Territorians continue to speak out against funding cuts

Geography:

Keywords:

Landmark Stolen Generations Test Case Begins in Perth - Media Statement

Tracker - Stolen Gen victims begin landmark compensation trial

Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews William Hayward of ATSILS

NIRS - Health provider regrets lack of community control

NIRS - Territorians continue to speak out against funding cuts

Green Left TV - Socialist Alliance stands up for the Burrup

Green Left TV - David Beniuk - January 26

WGAR News: "Day of Mourning protest: The most significant moment in Aboriginal political history"

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:47:41 +0000

Newsletter date: 26 January 2013

Contents:

* NIRS: Day of Mourning protest: The most significant moment in Aboriginal political history
* NIRS: Australia Day a "race-based" celebration
* Joseph Toscano, Anarchist World - 3CR Audio: Inappropriate 'Australia Day', Invasion Day
* Peter Gebhardt, The Age: A national day of shame
* NIRS: Treaty demands to be outlined at Melbourne protest
* WGAR News: Aboriginal Sovereignty Day, Invasion Day and Survival Day Events: Sat 26 January 2013

* Tracker: Win for tent embassy activists

Geography:

Keywords:

Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy

Musgrave Park

Saturday 26 January 2013

Aboriginal Sovereignty Day

South Brisbane

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

child sexual abuse

Lowitja Institute

child protection system

NIRS - Day of Mourning protest - The most significant moment in Aboriginal political history

NIRS - Australia Day a race-based celebration

Joseph Toscano - Anarchist World - 3CR Audio - Inappropriate Australia Day - Invasion Day

Peter Gebhardt - The Age - A national day of shame

NIRS - Treaty demands to be outlined at Melbourne protest

Tracker - Win for tent embassy activists

NIRS - Court lifts bail conditions for Brisbane Embassy three

NIRS - Embassy member disappointed not to be allowed to light sacred fire

SNAICC News - The Lowitja Institute needs your support

The Lowitja Institute - The MCG Congress Lowitja Statement

WGAR News: ALSWA calls for bipartisan commitment to justice reinvestment: Aboriginal Legal Service

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 03:39:07 +0000

Newsletter date: 20 January 2013

Contents:

* ALSWA calls for bipartisan commitment to justice reinvestment
* NIRS: WA legal service slams criminal justice system failures
* Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody

* Tracker: Six million to attend "Australia Day" events on Invasion date

* NITV News: NSW Aboriginal Land Council under fire over CSG permits

* Australian: Road project may be halted as Aborigines seek burial-ground injunction

* SNAICC News: Appointment of Professor Helen Milroy as a Royal Commissioner

Geography:

Keywords:

Aboriginal imprisonment

Royal Commission

Aboriginal Land Council

NIRS - WA legal service slams criminal justice system failures

Tracker - Six million to attend Australia Day events on Invasion date

NITV News - NSW Aboriginal Land Council under fire over CSG permits

Australian - Road project may be halted as Aborigines seek burial-ground injunction

SNAICC News - Appointment of Professor Helen Milroy as a Royal Commissioner

ALSWA welcomes establishment of new family violence legal service

NITV News - Indigenous health program in NT may lose funding

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam - Greens call on British to deliver justice for victims of Maralinga nuclear tests

SBS Audio - Maralinga compo hopes dashed

Maralinga

WGAR News: Fears SA laws will cause higher Aboriginal incarceration rates: NITV News

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:14:02 +0000

Newsletter date: 16 January 2013

Contents:

* NITV News: Fears SA laws will cause higher Aboriginal incarceration rates
* CAAMA: Mundine calls for national summit to tackle incarceration rates
* Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody

* Tracker: Qld child protection inquiry resumes

* NIRS: Indigenous medical expert appointed as Royal Commissioner

* Other articles

* NITV NEWS: FEARS SA LAWS WILL CAUSE HIGHER ABORIGINAL INCARCERATION RATES

- Video

SBS World News: Fears SA laws will cause higher Aboriginal incarceration rates

Geography:

Keywords:

Aboriginal imprisonment

Royal Commission

child protection

CAAMA - Mundine calls for national summit to tackle incarceration rates

Tracker - Qld child protection inquiry resumes

NIRS - Indigenous medical expert appointed as Royal Commissioner

WGAR News: Child abuse inquiry lacks Indigenous focus: Greens (SBS World News Video & newsTracker)

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:56:44 +0000

Newsletter date: 15 January 2013

Contents:

* SBS World News Video & newsTracker: Child abuse inquiry lacks Indigenous focus: Greens
* Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne: Greens welcome Royal Commission

* Amnesty: DPP’s failure to investigate Briscoe's death: a blight on the justice system
* Background to the justice for Kumentjaye Briscoe campaign

* NIRS: New support for Perth domestic violence sufferers announced
* Augusta-Margaret River Mail: New service a stand against 'Aboriginal inequalities'

Geography:

Keywords:

Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy

Musgrave Park

Child abuse inquiry

Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne - Greens welcome Royal Commission

Amnesty - DPPs failure to investigate Briscoes death - a blight on the justice system

NIRS - New support for Perth domestic violence sufferers announced

Augusta Margaret River Mail - New service a stand against Aboriginal inequalities

Media release - Brisbane Sovereign Embassy supporters to rally outside court - Fri 11 Jan 2013

Blood on the hands of all Australian Senators. We will continue the call for a Joint Committee Senate Inquiry.

Gerry Georgatos — Tue, 10 May 2011 08:03:05 +0000

The Human Rights Alliance
We will continue to call for a JOINT COMMITTEE SENATE INQUIRY INTO AUSTRALIAN DEATHS IN CUSTODY.

The Human Rights Alliance, on this occasion led by its PhD Law researcher into Australian Deaths in Custody, will continue to urge Australian Senators for the need to call for a Joint Committee Senate Inquiry into Australian Deaths in Custody.

Geography:

Keywords:

Australia's horrific record

Royal Commission

Aboriginal deaths