130115 – Child abuse inquiry lacks Indigenous focus: Greens (SBS World News Video & newsTracker)
* 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’
* Media release:
[Brisbane] Sovereign Embassy supporters to rally outside court
[Fri 11 Jan 13]
* Background to Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy,
Musgrave Park, South Brisbane, Qld
* Other articles
* SBS WORLD NEWS VIDEO & NEWSTRACKER:
CHILD ABUSE INQUIRY LACKS INDIGENOUS FOCUS: GREENS
– Video and News
Child abuse inquiry lacks Indigenous focus: Greens
SBS World News Video: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1726178/Child-abuse-inquiry-lacks-Indigenous-focus-Greens
newsTracker: http://tracker.org.au/2013/01/child-abuse-inquiry-lacks-indigenous-focus-greens/
11 Jan 13: “The Australian Greens are concerned the federal
government’s royal commission into child sexual abuse lacks
a focus on such activities in Aboriginal communities. …
“Our only concern is the absence of specific reference to
Aboriginal abuse,” Greens leader Christine Milne said in a
statement. “We certainly encourage the commissioners to
ensure that they visit indigenous communities, examine the
issues specific to them, and take into account the cultural
sensitivities surrounding giving evidence.””
– Related News
Koori Mail: AIDA backs Milroy appointment
[scroll down page] http://www.koorimail.com/index.php
11 Jan 13: “THE Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association
(AIDA) has congratulated its former President Professor
Helen Milroy on her appointment as one of six members of
the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child
Sexual Abuse. Prof Milroy is a Palyku woman with family
from the Pilbara region, Australia’s first Aboriginal
doctor, first Aboriginal psychiatrist, and only Aboriginal
child and adolescent psychiatrist. AIDA President Dr Tammy
Kimpton said Prof Milroy was an obvious choice for the role
and would ‘add critical understandings to shape the Royal
Commission’s deliberations and recommendations to
government’.”
See:
WGAR News:
SNAICC News: Royal Commission must ensure the engagement of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (8 Dec 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/12/08/wgar-news-act-of-recognition-is-an-absolute-insult-to-first-nations-peoples-michael-ander
WGAR News:
SNAICC News: NATSILs and SNAICC joint submission on the
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to
Child Sexual Abuse (3 Dec 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/12/03/wgar-news-a-decision-to-discriminate-brisbane-book-launch-darwin-introduction-to-the-book
WGAR News:
The Wire: Call for indigenous commissioners to head up
abuse investigation
[Interview with Tjanara Goreng Goreng] (22 Nov 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/11/21/wgar-news-the-wire-call-for-indigenous-commissioners-to-head-up-abuse-investigation
See:
About Tracker
http://tracker.org.au/about-us/
“Tracker magazine is a publication of the NSW Aboriginal
Land Council, Australia’s largest Aboriginal organisation.”
* AUSTRALIAN GREENS LEADER SENATOR CHRISTINE MILNE:
GREENS WELCOME ROYAL COMMISSION
– Media Release
Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne:
Greens welcome Royal Commission
http://christine-milne.greensmps.org.au/content/media-releases/greens-welcome-royal-commission
11 Jan 13: “The Australian Greens welcome today’s
announcements progressing the Royal Commission into
institutional child sexual abuse.
Australian Greens Leader, Senator Christine Milne, said
“I reiterate my hope that this can bring some peace to
shattered lives, help bring perpetrators to justice, lift
the shadow off all those good people in the church striving
to do good for others, and make sure churches and other
organisation can never again cover-up child abuse or allow
victims to be ignored.
“Our only concern is the absence of specific reference to
Aboriginal abuse. We certainly encourage the Commissioners
to ensure that they visit indigenous communities, examine
the issues specific to them, and take into account the
cultural sensitivities surrounding giving evidence.
“I want to thank the Prime Minister for her consultation in
developing the terms of reference, and commit to looking at
the legislation when it is provided with a view to
facilitating its passage through the parliament.””
See:
About Christine Milne
http://christine-milne.greensmps.org.au/about
1 Jan 12: “Christine Milne, Senator for Tasmania and Leader
of the Australian Greens, is one of Australia’s most
experienced and respected environmental and community
activists, with a career spanning 30 years.”
* AMNESTY:
DPP’S FAILURE TO INVESTIGATE BRISCOE’S DEATH:
A BLIGHT ON THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
– News
Amnesty International Australia:
DPP’s failure to investigate Briscoe’s death:
a blight on the justice system
http://www.amnesty.org.au/news/comments/30817/
10 Jan 13: “The decision by the Department of Public
Prosecutions not to investigate the death of Kwementyaye
Briscoe in a police cell in January 2012 is another
shocking blight on the justice system and its treatment of
Indigenous Australians. … “It is reprehensible and
incredibly sad that a young man taken into custody on the
premise he will be safer in a cell because of his
intoxication level, as a result of inhumane treatment,
died alone there,” said Monica Morgan, Manager of Amnesty
International’s Indigenous Rights Program. “Adding to Mr
Briscoe’s family distress … they are notified there will
be no investigation into the criminal liability of the
police that were responsible for him at the time of his
death.”
– Video
SBS Video: NITV News – 11 January part 3
http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/14354499823/NITV-News-11-January-part-3
[NITV news coverage (including Amnesty’s Monica Morgan)
about Mr Briscoe.]
See:
Amnesty International Australia: Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
http://www.amnesty.org.au/indigenous-rights/
“Amnesty International is committed to ensuring the United
Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ is
implemented locally and nationally through legislation,
policies and programs.”
* BACKGROUND TO THE JUSTICE FOR KUMENTJAYE BRISCOE CAMPAIGN:
Last updated: 12 January 2013
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/12/17/background-to-the-justice-for-kumentjaye-briscoe-campaign
* NIRS:
NEW SUPPORT FOR PERTH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUFFERERS ANNOUNCED
– News
National Indigenous Radio Service:
New support for Perth domestic violence sufferers announced
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7738-new-support-for-perth-domestic-violence-sufferers-announced
14 Jan 13: “The Western Australian Government has announced
a new legal service centre for Indigenous victims of
domestic physical and sexual abuse will be built for Perth.
The Government says six hundred thousand dollars will be
spent on the service, with Legal Aid WA and the Aboriginal
Legal Service advising the need for the facility.
Attorney-General Michael Mischin says support services told
him they’re often unable to assist victims of family
violence because the same services represent the accused.”
See:
About the National Indigenous Radio Service
http://www.nirs.org.au/about-us
“The National Indigenous Radio Service Limited (NIRS) is a
national service provided from a hub station residing in
Brisbane. It networks material for Indigenous media
organisations that don’t have the staffing or capital
requirements to provide a 24-hour high quality broadcast to
their audience.”
* AUGUSTA-MARGARET RIVER MAIL:
NEW SERVICE A STAND AGAINST ‘ABORIGINAL INEQUALITIES’
– News
Augusta-Margaret River Mail:
New service a stand against ‘Aboriginal inequalities’
http://www.margaretrivermail.com.au/story/1233045/new-service-a-stand-against-aboriginal-inequalities/?cs=12
14 Jan 13: “A new legal service for indigenous victims of
domestic abuse is a firm-stand against “generations of
Aboriginal inequalities”, according to victim advocates.
Premier Colin Barnett announced on Sunday that the WA
government would commit $600,000 a year to establish the
metropolitan legal service, to assist victims of family
violence and sexual abuse. … Victims of Crime advocate
and aboriginal lawyer Dr Hannah McGlade said the issue of
indigenous support had been raised for many years and the
announcement of the new service was a “momentous day for
Perth”.”
* MEDIA RELEASE:
[BRISBANE] SOVEREIGN EMBASSY SUPPORTERS TO RALLY OUTSIDE COURT
[FRI 11 JAN 13]
– Media Release
Media release:
Sovereign Embassy supporters to rally outside court
Sovereign Union: http://nationalunitygovernment.org/node/484#media
4ZZZ Brisbane: http://www.4zzzfm.org.au/community-notices/events/media-release-sovereign-embassy-supporters-rally-outside-court
11 Jan 13: “Supporters of the Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign
Embassy will gather outside the Brisbane Magistrates Court
this Friday as three Embassy members again face court for
defending the Sacred Fire. … Wayne Wharton, Boe Spearim
and Hamish Chitts were arrested on December 12 when the
Brisbane City Council and over 80 police forcibly evicted
the Embassy and desecrated the Sacred Fire. Since their
arrest, the three have been excluded from the Embassy site
by the draconian bail conditions placed upon them, which
will be challenged in court this Friday.”
See:
WGAR News: Brisbane Times:
Aborigines’ claim on Musgrave Park set to be tested in court
(13 Jan 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/13/wgar-news-government-must-do-the-right-thing-by-maralinga-victims-greens-senator-scott-lu
WGAR News: Adelaide Now:
[Brisbane] Tent embassy land ‘for Aboriginal use’ (13 Jan 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/13/wgar-news-government-must-do-the-right-thing-by-maralinga-victims-greens-senator-scott-lu
* BACKGROUND TO BRISBANE ABORIGINAL SOVEREIGN EMBASSY,
MUSGROVE PARK, SOUTH BRISBANE, QLD:
Last updated: 13 January 2013
* OTHER ARTICLES:
– News
National Indigenous Radio Service:
Greens call for Maralinga nuclear compensation push
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7737-greens-call-for-maralinga-nuclear-compensation-push
14 Jan 13: “The Australia Greens have called on the Federal
Government to do more for Aboriginal groups exposed to the
effects of British nuclear testing at Maralinga in South
Australia in the 1950s and 60s. Federal Senator Scott
Ludlam says victims of the atomic testing should be
properly compensated. But a British court recently ruled
that British veterans who participated in the tests could
not prove their illnesses were caused by exposure to
radiation. Senator Ludlam says despite this, the Government
should urge their British counterparts to compensate
Maralinga residents with a grace payment.”
Australian:
History will prove us right on gas pipeline: WA Premier
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/history-will-prove-us-right-on-gas-pipeline-wa-premier/story-e6frgczx-1226553110631
14 Jan 13: “WEST Australian Premier Colin Barnett has
likened criticism of Woodside’s proposed gas hub at James
Price Point to the ridicule that dogged other massive
engineering projects, such as the ambitious pipeline
designed by Charles Yelverton O’Connor to carry water from
Perth to the goldfields.”
Australian: Top End housing program money ‘wasted’
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/top-end-housing-program-money-wasted/story-e6frgczx-1226553134851
14 Jan 13: “THE Coalition has rubbished Labor’s
“disingenuous” claims of having improved indigenous living
standards by meeting housing targets, declaring instead
that through waste and mismanagement the government has
squandered a once-in-a-generation opportunity. MPs in
Canberra and Darwin attacked the federal and former
Northern Territory governments for failing to alleviate
overcrowding, presiding over shoddy workmanship and not
engaging with indigenous people properly.”
Australian: Loophole on jailing kids may be closed
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/loophole-on-jailing-kids-may-be-closed/story-fn59niix-1226552343690
12 Jan 13: “WEST Australian Attorney-General Michael
Mischin has supported a further toughening of mandatory
sentencing laws blamed for contributing to the nation’s
highest rates of Aboriginal incarceration. Mr Mischin said
there were good arguments for removing loopholes from WA’s
three-strikes legislation for children and adults who
continue to commit burglaries, home invasions and assaults.”
WGAR 
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