WGAR News: Tangentyere CEO and the Gurindji People speak against extension of the NT Intervention

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:11:07 +0000

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

Geography:

Australia

Northern Territory

Keywords:

STICS - From the bush to Bankstown - communities prepare to fight Stronger Futures implementation

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

FoE supports Yolngu Elders call for senate to reject Stronger Futures Bill

ESORA express our full support for the Yolngu Elders statement

Older Women's Network - Aboriginal Support Circle stands in solidarity with the Yolngu Makarr Dhuni

Socialist Alliance stands in solidarity with the Yolngu Nations Assembly

Amnesty International - Senate must oppose deeply flawed Stronger Futures legislation