Amnesty International Australia has begun to campaign for a national plan of action on sexual abuse, with indigenous representation: We are outraged at the failure of the Australian legal system to ensure justice and adequate protection for a girl gang… Read More ›
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What colonialism has perpetrated and the activists fighting back
Indigenous voices on Aurukun; and the Law Society tells the public to butt out
[map courtesy of Google Maps.] A few people have wondered “What are indigenous people saying”? in the fallout of the Aurukun gang-rape case. I’ve tried to gather some voices. If you’ve seen others, please add a pointer to them. Boni… Read More ›
Glasson: “Of course, some people, particularly those with vested interests (like those making money out of selling alcohol), will feel threatened.”
[image source] The Christmas Issue of the Medical Journal of Australia has a section on the Northern Territory Intervention. Reading the various contributions in concert with each other is illuminating. Check it out. A few snippets: The Northern Territory intervention:… Read More ›
Qld Premier Anna Bligh on the Aurukun rape case: video
Disgraced Queensland Crown Prosecutor Steve Carter. [source: ABC News] For those who don’t get Aussie TV, the 7:30 Report last night covered the aftermath of the case of the gang rape dubbed “naughty” and “childish experimentation”[1] by the Queensland Crown… Read More ›
“Naughty little girl”, explains rape apologist Crown Prosecutor in gang rape of ten year old girl
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Careful there voters! You can’t return the Boogieman like an unwanted Christmas present, you know! But Unca John can keep your economy safe…why won’t you trust me?
Now our Prime Minister is treating voters like heedless children who simply haven’t thought carefully enough about what change might mean. Mr Howard says there is always a risk with changing Government. And he warns voters flirting with the idea… Read More ›
Vestigial indigeniety in the coloniser’s eye: from useless to nuisance
It’s the Day of Action against the Northern Territory invasion. I’ve been toying with a different approach from my usual snarkrants. I’ve been exploring the coloniser world view, getting into the brains of those who are perpetuating the ongoing invasion…. Read More ›
International Day of Action/Call for Solidarity – tomorrow
A reminder that tomorrow is the International Day of Action on the Northern Territory Intervention. Talk, write, blog, protest, call, donate, join: help the push towards a consultative, respectful, productive reconciliation process, instead of the Howard Government’s invasion and recolonisation…. Read More ›
Ossified and doomed
I’m going to address a comment here that I found elsewhere, and as I’m pretty sure it will have been moderated and deleted as vexatious by now, I’m not going to link to it. However, I do want to address… Read More ›
Cultural fusion, Yolngu style
Hot on the heels of the Indian condom dancers: via Langguj Gel: Yolngu group “The Chooky Dancers” interpreting Zorba the Greek. Coffee & cats warning.
Hoyden About Town 