Tag Archives: Edition 4

A Rocky road for racism

By Amy McQuire, September 13, 2011
Why was a sick Aboriginal man left in the middle of a busy road?

NATIONAL: AMY MCQUIRE* tells the story of a blatant act of racism, which is even more shocking when you consider the attempts to justify it.

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Lex Wotton cleared to attend Palm meeting

By Tracker, August 11, 2011
Aboriginal man Lex Wotton was convicted over the Palm Island riots.

QUEENSLAND: Lex Wotton, the man jailed for leading the Palm Island uprising in 2004,  has been granted special permission to attend a public meeting in his community. 

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Military crackdown: ADF says no defence for cyber-racism

By Amy McQuire, August 10, 2011
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith (AAP IMAGE/ALAN PORRITT)

NATIONAL: Disgracebook is a new Tracker column dedicated to stamping out cyber-racism. This edition, Tracker catches out two members of the Australian Defence Force.

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A vote for the land rights of future generations

By Geoff Scott, August 10, 2011
IMAGE: Elaine Pelot-Syron

NEW SOUTH WALES: Voting on August 6 is about more than just exercising your rights and responsibilities, writes GEOFF SCOTT. It’s also about protecting institutions and assets for future generations of Aboriginal people.

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The Invasion Debate: Was Australia invaded or peacefully settled?

By Tracker, August 10, 2011
Aboriginal dancers looking out onto Sydney Harbour during Australia Day celebrations - or Invasion Day commemorations ... depending on your perspective. (AAP IMAGE)

NATIONAL: Earlier this month, the City of Sydney Council voted in favour of using the word “invasion” in the preamble to its city plan for 2030. The decision immediately sparked controversy, lighting up talkback radio shows and spurring hundreds of online comments over the question: was Australia invaded, or was it peacefully settled? 

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NSWALC ELECTION 2011: A how-to-vote guide

By Chris Graham, August 10, 2011
Maryann Rosen, Client Services Officer for the NSW Electoral Commission draws a candidate out of the box with Michael Nevin, Client Services Manager during the NSWALC 2011 Election ballot draw in Sydney last year.

NEW SOUTH WALES: The NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) has compiled a special ‘Candidates and Scrutineers Guide’. It’s available from the NSWEC website at www.elections.nsw.gov.au/ Follow the link at the bottom of the web page to the 2011 NSW Aboriginal Land Council Election.

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Going Postal? A punter’s guide to voting by mail

By Chris Graham, August 10, 2011

NEW SOUTH WALES: There may be many reasons why you consider opting for a postal vote in the August 6 elections. In NSWALC elections, one of the most common is that you live more than eight kilometres from a polling place. 

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Books Behind Bars notches up 1,500

By Chris Graham, August 10, 2011
NSWALC Resource Centre Information Officer Phil Mundine peruses some books at the Department of Primary Industries recently, following a donation to the Books Behind Bars program (IMAGE: NSWALC/SARAH PUCKERIDGE)

NEW SOUTH WALES: The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council wants to see a lot more books, and a lot less Aboriginal people, behind bars. 

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July marks two years since signing of Friendship Treaty

By Chris Graham, August 10, 2011
A copy of the Friendship Treaty signed by 14 Local Aboriginal Land Councils from the Northern Region two years ago this month.

NATIONAL: The month of July is special to Aboriginal people for more than just NAIDOC Week. At least, it is in the north of the state. 

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Junior LALC a hit

By Tracker, August 10, 2011

NAMBUCCA: The Nambucca Junior Local Aboriginal Land Council has proved such a success that the real land council is hoping it will catch on around the state.  

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AFL Indigenous Round

AFL INDIGENOUS ROUND: This weekend the AFL celebrates and honours the contribution of Aboriginal players to the Aboriginal game of Marngrook, or as its commonly known, AFL.

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AMAZING PEOPLE, PLACES: Chris Graham travelled to Central Australia to research the affects of the Northern Territory intervention.