ANTaR (ACT) update # 34 (Friday 27 March, 1998)

Hi all, please note that the date given on the last update for the Kimberley native title statement event was incorrect - it will be on this Monday (30th Mar). CONTENTS: 1. Email/fax the pollies 2. ANTaR teams needed for Walk Against Want 3. Mon 30th Mar - Kimberley artists at Parliament House 4. Mon 30th Mar - Kimberley artists' statement of native title event 5. Bus for loan? 6. Wed 1st Apr - ANTaR Public meeting on native title and the environment 7. Sun 5th Apr - RALLY and FILM SCREENING - Jabiluka/Native title/Land Rights ************************************* 1. Email/fax the ALP and Harradine - URGENT ************************************* The ALP is in negotiations with the Howard Govt. in order to try and break the "deadlock" on native title. The Govt has also been in talks with Senator Harradine. Please take a minute to fax or email the ALP leadership and Harradine to urge them not to cave in over the Wik legislation. In particular, they should stand firm on the four main sticking points: the sunset clause, the threshold test, the right to negotiate provisions on pastoral leases, and subjecting the Bill to the Racial Discrimination Act. Kim.Beazley.MP@aph.gov.au 6277 8495 (fax) G.Evans.MP@aph.gov.au 6277 2307 (fax) D.Melham.MP@aph.gov.au 6277 4476 (fax) senator.harradine@aph.gov.au 6277 3739(fax) ************************************************ 2. Sun 29th Mar - ANTaR teams needed for Walk Against Want ************************************************ Antar is putting together a walking team and a touch football team for the Walk Against Want on Sun 29th Mar. This should be a fun day, so if you are interested in participating please advise by return email or by contacting Cate Buchanan or Pam Drew on 62574472. ********************************************** 3. Mon 30th Mar - Kimberley artists and Native Title painting at Parliament House - 8.30-10am. ********************************************** Ngurrara claimants of the Kimberley region will be in front of Parliament House along with their huge 8mx10m native title painting, containing the works of 70 artists. This will be a unique chance to meet the artists and support their claim as well as providing a focus on native title by your presence at Parliament House as the Native Title Amendment Bill is about to be re-debated. PLEASE COME AND LEND YOUR SUPPORT! **************************************** 4. Mon 30th Mar - EVENT: A STATEMENT OF NATIVE TITLE from the Kimberleys **************************************** **Minyarti Wangki Ngajukura Ngurrarajangka** **(This is the word from my country)** The NIWG and the Kimberley Land Council are hosting *A STATEMENT OF NATIVE TITLE IN SONG, DANCE AND PAINTING* at 12.30pm, Mon 30 Mar at the ANU Arts Centre, Union Sqare, ANU. The Statement, prepared by the Ngurrara claimants of the Kimberley region. The painting is the largest work of its kind. Song and dance that belong to the country represented in the painting will be performed by a group of adults and children involved in the preparation of the canvass. This is a special opportunity, so don't miss out. If you would like to reserve a seat please indicate your interest by return email or by contacting Cate Buchanan on 62574472. (For those unable to attend, the artists and the painting will also be in front of Parliament House between 8.30-10am on Mon 30 Mar). ********************************* 5. BUS NEEDED FOR LOAN or VERY CHEAP HIRE? ********************************* The mob from the Kimberley need a bus capable of carrying up to 20 people from Sunday to Wednesday next week. Hiring such a bus for that amount of time is incredibley expensive. If you can help in ANY way (your workplace vechicle/s, kid's school bus, community group bus) please cntact Clare Henderson at the National indigenous Working group on 6234 3330 ********************************* 6. Wed 1st Apr - ANTAR PUBLIC MEETING: "Native Title and the Environment" ********************************* Antar ACT will hold its next public meeting at 7pm on the 1st April at the Workers Club. The subject is: "NATIVE TITLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT" with guest speakers Wadjularbinna, of the Gungalidda nation, Doomadgee community, talking about the Century Zinc mine; and Anna Reynolds of Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) speaking about Jabiluka. The meeting will be held at 7pm in the Fraser Room, upstairs at the Workers Club, Childers St, Civic. The bar will be open from 6.30pm. PLEASE COME ALONG. *************************** 7. Sun 5th April - RALLY *************************** As part of a National Day of Action called by the Mirrar Gundjehmi people, a rally will be held at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy (opposite Old Parliament House) at 11am on Sunday the 5th of April to protest against the Jabiluka uranium mine. Similar rallies are being held in every capital city around the country. The mine is being opened in clear contravention of the wishes of the Mirrar, who are the traditional owners of the land in which the mine is to be situated. A legal challenge to the validity of Energy Resources Australia's mineral licence, presented by Yvonne Margarula on behalf of the Mirrar, was rejected by the Federal Court on February 11. RALLY: The Canberra rally will be saying "No to uranium mining - not in Jabiluka, not anywhere! Defend native title! Land rights now!" and will feature a range of speakers. FILM SCREENING: The rally will be followed at 2pm by a showing of David Bradbury's film 'Jabiluka', which documents how the Mirrar people were forced into signing the Ranger uranium mine lease in 1979. The film will be shown at Manning Clarke Lecture Theatre 4 at the Australian National University - entry will be $5, or $3 concession, with the proceeds being used to help fund the campaign. Organised by Capmapign Against Racism. For further information, ring 6247 2424. ************************** ANTaR ACT Contact Details: ************************** Community Aid Abroad 6257 4472 (bh), or Cate Buchanan 0414 644 164 e-mail: David.Cooper@anu.edu.au websites: http://www.antar.org.au/act (ACT) http://www.antar.org.au (national) National Clearinghouse (Sydney) 02-95556138 ANTaR - Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation *****Please forward this message on to other interested people****** *****GETTING ON/OFF THIS LIST: If you would like to be included on or taken off this list please email your request to David.Cooper@anu.edu.au and it will be done. Thankyou! You are visitor number since 27 March, 1998! This page was last modified on Tuesday, 12-Sep-2000 21:10:22 EST