mandatory sentencing

WGAR News: Sisters on the Inside, Babies on the Outside: The Wire [Featuring Debbie Kilroy, Dr Jennifer James & Kat Armstrong]

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 05:15:41 +0000

Newsletter date: 12 December 2014

Geography:

Australia

Northern Territory

Queensland

WGAR News: Barriers to justice system faced by Indigenous Aussies revealed in report: SBS

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 08:10:01 +0000

Newsletter date: 10 April 2014

Contents:

* Joline Samawi, The Wire: Report reveals barries of access to law for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people [Featuring Dr. Warren Mundy]
* SBS: Barriers to justice system faced by Indigenous Aussies revealed in report

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Rosie Anne Fulton still languishing in prison - Government without moral compass

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Youth Justice Board will not succeed

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Mandatory Sentencing

Geography:

Australia

Northern Territory

Western Australia

WGAR News: "ALSWA, Governor McCusker, McGlade and Gooda slam extensions to mandatory sentencing"

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:25:06 +0000

Newsletter date: 7 March 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: ALSWA, Governor McCusker, McGlade and Gooda slam extensions to mandatory sentencing
* NIRS: Legal service slams WA mandatory sentencing push
* CAAMA: Calls for release of juvenile prisoners being held in a men's prison
* Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody

* The Stringer: Taoundai Conference brings on the Aboriginal Liberation Movement

* NIRS: Funding still not reaching communities: Smallwood

Geography:

Keywords:

Aboriginal imprisonment

Aboriginal Liberation Movement

Aboriginal Health Workers

Racist attack via Facebook

Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer - ALSWA Governor McCusker McGlade and Gooda slam extensions to mandatory sentencing

NIRS - Legal service slams WA mandatory sentencing push

CAAMA - Calls for release of juvenile prisoners being held in a men's prison

The Stringer - Taoundai Conference brings on the Aboriginal Liberation Movement

NIRS - Funding still not reaching communities - Smallwood

NACCHO Support - In a time of need the Lowitja Institute is asking for your support to Close the Gap

The Wire - Indigenous Australian research institute Lowitja faces possible closure

RHEF - A Unique Profession - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Workers

Let's Talk - Clancestry Conversation - Kinship and Identity - Just who is Black enough

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: Aboriginal youth could be silent victims in mandatory sentencing: The Wire

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:59:32 +0000

Newsletter date: 28 February 2013

Contents:

* The Wire: Aboriginal youth could be silent victims in mandatory sentencing
* Amy McQuire, Tracker: Legal service slams WA govt’s "despicable" plans for mandatory sentencing
* The Stringer: Feed the little children
* The Stringer: Sansbury and Franks say "enough" and time for the SA Government to act
* Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody

* The Stringer: Aboriginal peoples finally to be included in SA Constitution - but 'no' to Treaty

Geography:

Keywords:

Aboriginal imprisonment

Amy McQuire - Tracker - Legal service slams WA govt’s despicable plans for mandatory sentencing

The Stringer - Feed the little children

The Stringer - Sansbury and Franks say enough and time for the SA Government to act

The Stringer - Aboriginal peoples finally to be included in SA Constitution - but no to Treaty

The Stringer - Finally ABS data to corroborate the horrific extent of homelessness - but who really cares

WGAR News: 200 Aboriginal Maralinga victims denied compensation: Gerry Georgatos, Indymedia

WGAR - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights - Australia — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 07:06:31 +0000

Newsletter date: 21 January 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, Indymedia Australia: 200 Aboriginal Maralinga victims denied compensation
* Background to Justice for Aboriginal victims of Maralinga nuclear tests

* Gerry Georgatos, Indymedia Australia: Goolarabooloo Law Bosses lift the ante in battle with Woodside over gas hub
* Background to Walmadan Tent Embassy, James Price Point, north of Broome, Kimberley Region, WA

* Gerry Georgatos, Indymedia Australia: Lobby restaurant incident - January 26, 2012 - Will Prime Minister Gillard finally admit the truth and apologise?

Geography:

Keywords:

Aboriginal sovereignty

Gerry Georgatos