[recoznet2] Online poll on student unions

1999-03-12 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
http://www.smh.com.au/icon/ The URL above has an online poll about the govt policy to dismantle student unions. Results so far have 79% in favour of the Govt and 21% against. Trudy --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 T

[Fwd: [recoznet2] welcome and comment]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
hello everybody, welcome to recoznet2. brought to you by the good people at Green.Net (check out their Jabiluka and other sites). much faffing about I'm afraid delayed everything - and the sign up direct from the website isn't quite ready - but otherwise we're all go. ideas for the website wel

[Fwd: [recoznet2] [Recoznet2] Welcome and more comment]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
I also want to welcome everyone to Recoznet2. Before commenting on anything else, however, I want to thank Bruce for the tremendous amount of energy, heart and soul he has put into this forum since he began Recoznet-l. There were times, I'm sure, when he thought his heartfelt outpourings wer

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Re: Information requested on Yorta Yorta in Australia]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
At 09:42 AM 23/1/99, Loraine wrote: >Is anyone able to help this man, please? He wrote me the following: > >"The gist of what the One Nation >like people in Canada are saying is that the Courts ruled that the Yorta >Yorta lost all their aborignal rights and title by not actively practising >t

[Fwd: [recoznet2] ATSIC calls for treaty]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
The Age carries the article at the site below: http://www.theage.com.au/daily/990123/news/news11.html It is worth reading. Trudy --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PRO

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Re: Information requested on Yorta Yorta inAustralia]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Rod, thank you very much ... and I will be very much interested also in learning more of what the People of this land say. When I heard the news reports of Justice Olney's decision being handed down, I just couldn't drive any further; had to stop and catch my breath and wait 'til my eyes drie

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Seeking Pat Dodson]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Does anyone know where Pat Dodson is at the moment and how to contact him? Thanks Bruce --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, in

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Resolution of the 4th World Archaeological Congress]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Sent in by Lyndon Ormond-Parker: Kakadu National Park Thursday, January 21, 1999 Resolution of the 4th World Archaeological Congress, Cape Town South Africa 10-14th January 1999 The 4th World Archaeological Congress (WAC4) held in Cape Town between 10th-14th January 1999 was attended

[Fwd: [recoznet2] KOLA Action Group]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
hey, Just recently I finished the KOLA Action Group (AKA KOLA International Campaign Office) petition pages. There are petition there that you can sign for Leonard Peltier, Fernando Eros Caro, mascots, Mt Graham, to help "the cause." Feel free to put your name down in as many as possible. All

[Fwd: [recoznet2] NASA looks to native elders to help save the earth]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE JANUARY 15, 1999 COLUMN OF THE AMERICAS by Patrisia Gonzales and Roberto Rodriguez NASA LOOKS TO NATIVE ELDERS TO HELP SAVE THE EARTH The Nome Eskimo elder lamented that nowadays his homeland in winter is too warm for the life system to sustain itself -- only 20 d

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Howard trying to shut down tent embassy]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
The complete article is at: http://www.news.com.au/headlines/ Trudy = The Daily Telegraph Secret plan to close Aboriginal tent embassy By HELEN McCABE 25jan99 THE Federal Government has paved the way for removing the Aboriginal tent embassy in Can

[recoznet2] This is a test

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
To see if the archive is receiving our messages. Trudy --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announc

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Howard trying to shut down tent embassy]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Trudy and Rod Bray wrote: > Territories Minister Ian Macdonald quietly introduced a 1932 > trespass ordinance late last year for the "parliamentary triangle", > The Daily Telegraph has learned. not quietly enough! thank god there's still some people with sense

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Howard trying to shut down tent embassy]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
> does anyone know what's happening about the constitutional preamble? heard > something from Lois then nothing. > Aboriginal people are not the only ones being rolled by this Republican movement. It looks as if there's a done deal and we'll only get to ratify (or not) a very narrow Const

[Fwd: [recoznet2] site upgraded]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
there are a number of additions to the website. http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2/ the sign up for the list via the web page is now working. not yet for the digest but it's working for every post subscriptions. there are some new links. I've added info about three other related lists. followi

[Fwd: [recoznet2] site upgraded]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Paul Canning wrote: > no digest yet. if green net aren't able to then are there any issues with using > an existing - commercial - free service? that should be archives, not digest, it's important no? paul -- |: Paul Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] ® http://www.rainbow.net.au/~canning >Queers

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Aboriginal Tent Embassy Sovereignty Day]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Arrived home from Canberra about an hour or so ago. When we left this morning, we really didn't know what to expect in light of the reports that the Territories Minister, Ian Macdonald. intended to remove the Aboriginal Tent Embassy. Even the late news on Monday night foreshadowed that there

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Re: ABC Newslink - Opposition supports push for treaty]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Trudy Bray wrote: >The Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Daryl >Melham, says the Government's attitude needs to change. >"I think on all the evidence you've got to question the >Government's commitment to reconciliation," Mr >Melham said. this is rather amusing from melham It would grea

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Re: ABC Newslink - Opposition supports push for treaty]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Hi Paul, Paul Canning wrote: > Trudy Bray wrote: > >The Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Daryl > >Melham, says the Government's attitude needs to change. > >"I think on all the evidence you've got to question the > >Government's commitment to reconciliation," Mr > >Melham said. > > th

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Re: ABC Newslink - Opposition supports push for]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Sandy Sanders wrote: > Bitterly (I'm so sick of reading about Howard's speech yesterday. He > constantly uses a "we"/"them" dichotomy when talking about Aboriginal > people that is deeply offensive to me. As if he can't even be > bothered to include indigenous people as Australians. Ther

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Constitutional preamble]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
There was an interesting article by Michelle Grattan in SMH yesterday - excerpt below - about SMH's national poll last weekend of 1007 people. among other things it suggested that a constitutional preamble recognising First Nations CAN get up while the parliament appointed head of state republ

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Constitutional preamble]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Whoops, what I meant to say was: >... >First Nations CAN get up while the parliament appointed head of state >republic model CAN'T (though the so-called 'radical republican' version >with direct elected president might). Which leaves the Opposition's and >... Sharon --

Re: [Fwd: [recoznet2] Seeking Pat Dodson]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
I believe you can get in contact with him at the Indigenous Law Centre at the Uni of NSW: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Trudy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Thanks Stephen, > > I did end up faxing a number in Broome, but no reply. > > IF you have a contact number that would help. > > Bruce > ---

Re: [Fwd: [recoznet2] Seeking Pat Dodson]

1999-02-24 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Oops! Sorry about that. I was hurrying too much and didn't read it properly. Trudy Sussex Street Community Law Service wrote: > NO THAT IS HIS BORTHER MICK! > > At 01:32 pm 25/02/99 +1100, you wrote: > >I believe you can get in contact with him at the Indigenous Law Centre at > the Uni of NSW:

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Re: ABC Newslink - Opposition supports push for]

1999-02-25 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Paul Canning wrote: > > I'm just finishing Diane Bell's book and have just been reading about Labor's > > sell out of the Ngarrindgeri. I'd like to hear Mr Melham admit that their > > support for Howard on Hindmarsh was wrong. But they won't. It'll just be the > > same old, 'trust us and we'll

[Fwd: [recoznet2] form letters]

1999-02-25 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
just a reminder that we now have a form letters page on the website so please send through your form or other letters to inspire others to get writing. the page also has some useful links on letter writing and people to contact. paul -- |: Paul Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] ® http://www.rainbo

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Kumarangk Legal Defence Fund site]

1999-02-25 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
I'm not sure if this address for The Kumarangk Legal Defence Fund Inc. has been circulated yet. it's now at http://www.green.net.au/hindmarsh/ which is great news. some interesting new things including a letter from the bridge developers trying to get it shut down! cheers paul -- |: Paul Ca

[Fwd: [recoznet2] [Fwd: Indigenopus education...]]

1999-02-25 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
This makes sense, in the light of our collective experience of the assimilation process... Thankyou Senator Reynolds... --- Forwarded Message Follows --- From: "Reynolds, Margaret (Senator)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <

[Fwd: [recoznet2] National Health Survey: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Results]

1999-02-25 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
The National Health Survey can be accessed at the website below: http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3110122.NSF/66b4effdf36063e24a25648300177cd5/ef81876a98c4af41ca256706000415b6?OpenDocument Trudy --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.gree

[Fwd: [recoznet2] [SSO] Letter: Black Queen's Ball]

1999-02-25 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Sydney Star Observer January 28 LETTERS We were extremely pleased to see your leading story in this week's Star. Your continued support for reconciliation is welcomed by us. We would like to take this opportunity to announce through you that we will be organising our first Black Queen's B

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Yorta Yorta appeal lodged]

1999-02-25 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
The Yorta Yorta lodged an appeal late today (Thursday 28th January, 1999) against the decision of Olney J in their case for recognition of Native Title to traditional lands. The appeal grounds are as follows: GROUNDS OF APPEAL The learned trial judge: 1 Erred in law in failing to appl

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Yorta Yorta appeal lodged]

1999-02-25 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Thanks Trudy. I'm a little confused about point 4 in the ORDERS SOUGHT section of the appeal. Can anyone clarify? --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the b

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Redfern people at Bairnsdale?]

1999-02-25 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
A bunch of Aboriginal people live quietly at a traditional spot near Bairnsdale. But what you've heard sounds like a variation on the urban myth that's been going around since Sydney got the Olympics. The NSW Govt is going to "clean up" Redfern by moving all the Aboriginal people to ---

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Redfern people at Bairnsdale?]

1999-02-25 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Thanks for this info, Don. I didn't know there was this sort of trouble going on in Redfern. Are you talking about the moving of people out of "the block" in order to "gentrify" the rest of the place? I heard something about that last year, but nothing since. Do you think there's anyth

[recoznet2] Some interesting data

1999-02-25 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Ran across some interesting figures and they really make you wonder why Howard would even consider following the US method, unless, of course there is profit to be made out of it somewhere. These are not the most up-to-date figures but they are from the period when the US had a slump in drug death

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Closure discriminatory]

1999-02-26 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Below is an article in today's SMH outlining what is happening already in Caroline Lane. In just the two days since Health Minister Refshauge shut down the needle exchange in Caroline Lane, it is certain that some Aboriginal addicts in the area will pay with their lives as a direct result of

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Closure discriminatory]

1999-02-26 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
themselves open, as they obviously have. Trudy and Rod Bray wrote: > some Aboriginal > addicts in the area will pay with their lives as a direct result of his > decision. The longer he waits before restoring the exchange, the more will > receive a death sentence. this is a little b

[Fwd: [recoznet2] site updates]

1999-02-26 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
The website at http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2/ now has several new letters in the letters section. these are here to provide inspiration. a reminder that only list members can access, you need the password 'letmein' cheers Paul -- |: Paul Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] ® http://www.rainbow

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Closure discriminatory]

1999-02-26 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Sharon Byard wrote: > > Sorry folks, the info I was given by Premier's staff about Premier's fax > number was incorrect. Send urgent faxes to Premier at 02 9228 3552, that > should work. - Sharon email addresses Bob Carr MP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dr Andrew Refshauge MP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> pau

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Antar Update, 2/2/99: Senate Committee inquiry into the A&TSI , Heritage Protection Bill.]

1999-02-26 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Dear all, The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee is currently holding an inquiry into the Commonwealth's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Bill. The Committee is due to report by the 8th March and is accepting submissions till the 12th February (submiss

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Closure discriminatory]

1999-02-26 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
mewhere if people want) and it will be in the afternoon.  More soon. Don Trudy and Rod Bray wrote:   Below is an article in today's SMH outlining what is happening already in Caroline Lane. In just the two days since Health Minister Refshauge shut down the needle exchange in Caroline Lane, it

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Closure discriminatory]

1999-02-26 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
uge urgently. Forward or print and pass/fax this to others. Apparently Refshauge's office, electorate offices of individual MPs and the Health Dept are also receiving a large number of calls in support of the decision! Good luck!! Sharon On Tue, 02 Feb 1999 10:17:06 +1100 Trud

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Closure discriminatory]

1999-02-26 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Also fax the Premier at the Premier's office, mark it urgent, fax number (02) 9228 3993 Sharon --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the messag

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Closure discriminatory]

1999-02-26 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Sorry folks, the info I was given by Premier's staff about Premier's fax number was incorrect. Send urgent faxes to Premier at 02 9228 3552, that should work. - Sharon On Wed, 3 Feb 1999 02:39:48 +1100 Sharon Byard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Also fax the Premier at the Premier's office

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Articles about Caroline Lane in SMH]

1999-02-26 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
The complete article can be found at: http://www.smh.com.au/news/9902/03/text/features2.html If anyone doesn't have web access and wants the whole article I will be happy to send it. See also the editorial: "Dead foolish, but still alive" at: http://www.smh.com.au/news/9902/03/text/editoria

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Lake Eyre Going Home (invitation)]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Forwarded by Irene Watson: Ellie Gilbert wrote: for broad circulation, -- Subject: lake eyre Going Home Date: Wednesday, 3 February 1999 8:13 Arabunna Nulla Kari-Ku Wanga Assoc. Inc., OPEN INVITATION FOR Going Home camp: 26 March 1999 Lake Eyre is calling Arabunna P

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Reply from local Member]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Rod and I received a reply from our local member, Peter Primrose, that he agrees with our views on the closure of the Caroline Lane needle exchange and has made this known to the Premier, Bob Carr. Have sent a letter to the editor of the SMH with a copy to Andrew Refshauge and Bob Carr. If y

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Reply from local Member]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
his performance as local member and performance of the govt. Reminder to NSW recoznetters to contact your MLA's electorate office, see your phone directory, for Sydney electorates see page 2130 of L-Z white pages. Tell your friends. regards, Sharon On Thu, 04 Feb 1999 10:44:54 +1100 Trudy an

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Reply from local Member]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Sharon Byard wrote: > Reminder to NSW recoznetters to contact your MLA's electorate office, > see your phone directory, for Sydney electorates see page 2130 of L-Z > white pages. Tell your friends. all MLA addresses' are listed here http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/memaddr.html MLA email

[Fwd: [recoznet2] emailing pollies]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
on emailing pollies. my experience has been that if the email is set out like a formal letter it is far more likely to get a response than if it is set out like an email. what are other people's experiences? cheers paul -- |: Paul Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] ® http://www.rainbow.net.au/~can

[Fwd: [recoznet2] emailing pollies]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Paul Canning wrote: > on emailing pollies. > my experience has been that if the email is set out like a formal letter it is > far more likely to get a response than if it is set out like an email. > what are other people's experiences? > > cheers > > paul That has been my experience also.A

[Fwd: [recoznet2] The Australian - look out?]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
I have sent a letter about the Caroline Lane closure to "First Byte" at The Australian but have no way of knowing if it is printed or not. Any Recoznetter who gets the Australian - can you let me know if it is printed? Thanks, Trudy -- -

[Fwd: [recoznet2] The Australian - look out?]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Trudy and Rod Bray wrote: > I have sent a letter about the Caroline Lane closure to "First Byte" > at The Australian but have no way of knowing if it is printed or not. > Any Recoznetter who gets the Australian - can you let me know if it is > printed? >

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Another One Nation MP leaves the party!]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Rejoice, rejoice! Collapse of One Nation imminent? From SMH's breaking news service on its website: > Friday, February 5, 1999 > > One Nation MP quits: I've had enough > > North Queensland One Nation state MP Ken Turner today confirmed he had > resigned from the parliamentary party to sit

[Fwd: [recoznet2] More on Ein Reich stand-off]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Also from SMH's breaking stories: > Friday, February 5, 1999 > > Oldfield rejects ultimatum > > One Nation senior adviser David Oldfield today rejected a threat by > Queensland members of the party to resign unless its leaders stood down to > throw their posts open for democratic election

[Fwd: [recoznet2] AAP: Bonner funeral on Friday]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Bonner funeral on Friday A state funeral for former Aboriginal politician Neville Bonner will be held in St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Ipswich, on Friday, a family spokesman said today. Mr Bonner, 76, died last week after a long battle with lung cancer and Prime Minister J

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Caroline Lane up-date]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
According to the ABC news this evening, Refshauge has admitted that the Caroline Lane needle exchange did not breach the rules. The exchange, according to the minister, was not operating properly in that boxes of needles were left unattended and no counselling was available. Caroline Lane will

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Tony Abbott's stance on preamble]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
What a pleasant surprise coming from Tony Abbott. Messages commending him for his stance on this can be sent to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Frank Brennan is also working on the preamble but using the words 'prior and continuing occupation'. --- Trudy ==

[Fwd: Fw: [FN] Fw: [recoznet2] Makah Whaling up-date]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
I personnally have pretty mixed feeling about this issue... I thought I might balance things out here with something a friend told me... peace, Liam -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL

[Fwd: [recoznet2] News item on Caroline Lane]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
The Sydney Morning Herald Workers call for heroin overhaul Date: 08/02/99 By DAMIEN MURPHY Health workers in the dumped Caroline Lane needle exchange service in Redfern have called for radical changes to the Government's drug policy. The call came in a Health Department review released ye

[Fwd: [recoznet2] A day of protest, action, and carnival on 18th June 1999]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
**please circulate widely** A PROPOSAL FOR: A day of protest, action, and carnival in financial centres across the globe on 18th June 1999. Wherever there is oppression there is resistance. A proposal has been made by various groups and movements of activists from England t

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Join the Reconciliation Float in Mardi Gras Parade 99!]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
®Apologies for duplications + unrequested mail -Please circulate this message! - Tell your friends and colleagues! Reconciliation Float for the Mardi Gras Parade 1999 --- ® http://reconciliation.queer.org.au/mg99.htm Support Reconciliation! Co

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Makah Whaling up-date]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
http://www.animalnews.com/news/whale_hunt.htm New Evidence Shows Makah Tribe Planned Whaling For Profit AnimalNews Staff October 27, 1998 LOS ANGELES, California (AnimalNews.com) -- Recently released government documents reveal that official Makah Indian tribe assurances that the

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Recommended reading]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
SMH - LAW AND ORDER: Prisoner of politics http://www.smh.com.au/news/9902/06/text/features7.html and SMH - Drivers' dead end http://www.smh.com.au/news/9902/06/text/national14.html Trudy --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Vale Neville Bonner]

1999-02-28 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
ABC Newslink: Neville Bonner, first Aborigine elected to Federal Parliament, dies Friday 5 February, 1999 (4:48pm AEDT) The first Aborigine elected to Australia's Federal Parliament has died. Former Liberal Senator Neville Bonner had been suffering from lung cancer for some time. N

Re: [recoznet2] Imagine sacred country

1999-03-01 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ENGLAND IN CONTEXT > > The English experiment in life is, admittedly, part of a wider > and longer process which reaches back to the 'spread' to Indo- > European ways into the lives of others, and before that a > European 'neolithic' stage which made the 'spread' of I

Re: [recoznet2] Imagine sacred country

1999-03-01 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
: > At 04:51 PM 1/3/99, Trudy and Rod Bray wrote: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >> ENGLAND IN CONTEXT > >> > >> The English experiment in life is, admittedly, part of a wider > >> and longer process which reaches back to the 'spread' to

[recoznet2] Message for Peter Tremain

1999-03-01 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Peter, You are not receiving the Newsclip articles because they are being returned since the route takes too many hops: 26 instead of 25. Please contact your ISP and see if it can be fixed. Trudy --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Recommended viewing]

1999-03-01 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
On SBS at 8:00 pm: The Cutting Edge - Examines wheter economic trade and investment can be linked to human rights and democracy, and whether profits and principles can co-exist. Trudy --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/re

[Fwd: [recoznet2] 2nd Annual Aboriginal Philosophy Week - 1999]

1999-03-01 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
From: Greta North Sent: 03 February1999 17:04 To: Notice Board Subject: Aboriginal Philosohy Week - 1999 Importance: High Linga Longa Aboriginal Philosophy Farm Presents 2nd Annual Aborigi

[Fwd: [recoznet2] "Making the Republic Important to a Majority of Australians" - sp eech by ATSIC Chairman, Gatjil Djerrkura OAM, at Republican National Convention]

1999-03-01 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION, 6-7 FEBRUARY 1999 ADDRESS BY GATJIL DJERRKURA OAM CHAIRMAN, ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMISSION MAKING THE REPUBLIC IMPORTANT TO A MAJORITY OF AUSTRALIANS Mr Chairman, fellow delegates, I thank you for the opportunity to be with you today. Thi

[Fwd: [recoznet2] ATSIC Media Release - GST a setback to health and wealth in rural and remote communities]

1999-03-01 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
7 February 1999 GST a setback to health and wealth in rural and remote communities A Goods and Services Tax (GST) is inequitable because of its disproportionate burden on the residents of rural and remote communities, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - the poorest a

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Re: The Age Breaking News: Call for permanent Bonner memorial at...]

1999-03-02 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
just compare the reaction to bonner's death to that of don dunstan. bonner is being lauded because he was a liberal. all this crap like brendan nelson's about > the former Liberal Senator provided a ``model of political participation and >parliamentary behaviour to which we should >

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Tony Abbott's stance on preamble]

1999-03-02 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Dee Elliott wrote: > Hi > I'm a recent member of recoznet, and just wanted to thank you for the > 'bits' you post. It's like having a friend who sends you bits from the > paper that they know you'll like. > > I am a community planner, currently working with the Quandamooka Lands > Council/

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Re: SMH - GST on food: Senate may yield]

1999-03-02 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
The Democrats said before the election that they would not pass a GST on foodThis statement played a big part in ensuring Howard was returned as P.M. The Democrats ---at least some of them--- always intended to pass the GST on food. The Democrats are Rats for Howard and cannot be trusted

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Re: SMH - Howard's republic wildcard]

1999-03-02 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Howard is at his Machiavellian worst once again. It is vital that Indigenous Australians and their supporters do not allow Howard to hijack the Indigenous Rights debate. Indigenous Australians have already been recognized by the High Court as the Original and Rightful Owners of this Land.

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Re: The Age Breaking News: Call for permanent Bo]

1999-03-02 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
> just compare the reaction to bonner's death to that of don dunstan. > bonner is being lauded because he was a liberal. all this crap like brendan > nelson's about > > the former Liberal Senator provided a ``model of political participation and >parliamentary behaviour to which we sho

[Fwd: [recoznet2] NAIDOC week]

1999-03-02 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
does anyone know when NAIDOC week is this year? I cannot find *anything* about it on the net. paul -- |: Paul Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] ® http://www.rainbow.net.au/~canning >Queers for Reconciliation http://reconciliation.queer.org.au ® *PoliticalGoo http://www.rainbow.net.au/~canning/p

[recoznet2] Mixed blood children treated like outcasts, court told

1999-03-02 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Here is the Government's version of their motives: Trudy === http://www.news.com.au/bnews/ Mixed blood children treated like outcasts, court told By WAYNE HOWELL of AAP 2mar99 3.00pm (AEDT) MIXED blood Aboriginal children were forcibly removed fr

[recoznet2] Reminder of deadline

1999-03-02 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Just a reminder that the submission deadline for the Preamble to the Canberra Times is tomorrow, March 3, 1999. 4.Entries to: Preamble, PO Box 7155, Canberra Mail Centre, 2610; Fax 62802282; or e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (from the message field, no attachments). Trudy -

[recoznet2] Mardi Gras

1999-03-02 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Hi everyone, Garry posted the URL this morning of where the Black, White and Pink float photos could be seen. In order to identify one of your fearless leaders (Paul is not there as far as I can see) please turn to page 4. It was an amazing experience. We (Rod and I) were just in front of the La

[recoznet2] [Fwd: LL:DDV:Support Aboriginal Rights. Stop Jabiluka Mine.]

1999-03-03 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Action Alert. The struggle in support of the rights of the Mirrar people in Australia continues. On Sunday 28 March there will be a national protest against the Jabiluka mine. This will be followed on Monday 29 March by a blockade of the office of North Ltd at 476 St Kilda Road, Me

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Kumarangk Legal Defence Fund site updated]

1999-03-03 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
The Kumarangk Legal Defence Fund Inc. (KLDF) website has been updated with: • news of the cases • a letter from the Chapman's lawyer about the site • a paper on the KLDF - Tricky Legal Business: The Impact of Legal Processes on the Campaign Against the Hindmarsh Island Bridge • lots more back

[Fwd: [recoznet2] NAIDOC week]

1999-03-03 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Can let you know tomorrow, Paul ... will find out exact dates from work, but to the best of my knowledge, it falls during the school holidays in July. kola At 03:46 PM 2/10/99 +1100, you wrote: >does anyone know when NAIDOC week is this year? >I cannot find *anything* about it on the net.

[Fwd: [recoznet2] [Fwd: Provocation up on the Hill]]

1999-03-03 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
>From Paul Gill - the listowner of the ALP Soapbox. With permission - Trudy Comrades, It appears this morning that 20 police and half a dozen fireman were sent in during last night to remove one aboriginal protester from the tent embassy and his ceremonial protest fire from the lawns of

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Query about tent embassy]

1999-03-03 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Paul Gill wrote: >On the issue of the stuff up the hill though, I am incensed about it. > I want to go to the Tent Embassy today and ask if there is any way we > can promote their cause. A friend of mine, when told of plans that > the Tent Embassy might be shifted, made a comment 'well, if

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Query about tent embassy]

1999-03-03 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
SONGLINES MOVEMENT LIFE IN OZ - 1999 The kind of country i want to live in would see a Prime Minister who delights in sitting down at the ceremonial/protest fire of First Peoples outside of Parliament House and having a good yarn until he

[Fwd: [recoznet2] [Fwd: Pauline Hanson to be put under attack by academic]]

1999-03-03 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
If any of you live in Queensland and have some time free, maybe Dr. Kaye Saunders needs needs some support. And I'm sure her presentation will be enlightening. Graham Young DISTRIBUTE WIDELY:=   A Dr Kaye Saunders is presenting a paper on Wednesday 17th February 1999

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Fw: [atsic] Speech by ATSIC Chairman Gatjil Djerrkura...]

1999-03-03 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
- Liam ___ . In The Spirit Of Crazy Horse http://itsoch.hypermart.net KOLA Action Group http://kola-hq.hypermart.net .___ -Original Message- From: WebCentral <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Tent embassy in world news]

1999-03-03 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
The tent embassy protest is beginning to get coverage in the world news. Trudy 1734 GMT February 10 1999 CANBERRA — Aboriginal elders planted 211 spear-like sticks into the front lawns of Australia s Parliament House Wednesday to mark their suffering since FOX News --- Protest Sticks Plan

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Tent embassy in world news]

1999-03-03 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
The tent embassy protest is beginning to get coverage in the world news. Trudy 1734 GMT February 10 1999 CANBERRA — Aboriginal elders planted 211 spear-like sticks into the front lawns of Australia s Parliament House Wednesday to mark their suffering since FOX News --- Protest Sticks Plan

[Fwd: [recoznet2] NAIDOC week]

1999-03-03 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Paul, According to the Koori Mail (1.7.1998 p.4) NAIDOC Week falls in the first full week (Sunday to Sunday) during July. There was a very useful history of NAIDOC Week on the same page. Cheers Lynn --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.g

[recoznet2] Preamble

1999-03-04 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
My entry for the preamble competition follows. I just want to make clear that I don't have a clue on how a preamble should be written in legal terms or constitutional terms so I concentrated on the substance rather than the form. Would appreciate comments and/or criticisms. Trudy

[recoznet2] [Fwd: Amnesty Public Statement ]

1999-03-04 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Amnesty International News Service: 11/045/99 AI Index: ASA 12/01/99 PUBLIC 4 March 1999

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Re: SMH - ATSIC chief fears for survival]

1999-03-04 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Thank you for your e-mail. We are happy to answer queries about BBC World Service radio programmes and the activities of the World Service, and we assure you that you message will be read. If your World Service radio query is not covered by this automatic response we will attend to it as

[Fwd: [recoznet2] The Road of no return]

1999-03-04 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
On the coast of Ghana one finds an original slave Castle, preserved and in all its insanity kept for all to visit. Going there is eerie, as you walk down the tunnels into the slave pit where the only light comes from small 4x4 inch slots 30 feet up in the ceiling. Here the slaves (se

[Fwd: [recoznet2] More world attention on tent embassy]

1999-03-04 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
http://www.canoe.ca/WorldTicker/CANOE-wire.Australia-Aborigines.html C-News --- February 11 1999 Aborigines defy authorities and relight ceremonial fire CANBERRA Australia AP -- Aboriginal protesters defied police Thursday by relighting a ceremonial fire that authorities had doused hours e

[Fwd: [recoznet2] Constitutional preamble: Fear of debate!]

1999-03-04 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
forwarded with permision From: "eva cox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Some notes for life matters tomorrow Fear of debate! Does talking about race issues create more bias or more acceptance? Last year one of the major factors in senator Harradine's decision to 'blink' and pass the native title legi

[Fwd: [recoznet2] [Fwd: (fwd) Announcing New Email Forum on Tibet]]

1999-03-04 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
Posting this for a friend. Trudy On Fri, 12 Feb 1999 02:02:22 GMT, in talk.politics.tibet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Announcing a new email forum for the discussion of Mongol, Uyghur, Taiwanese and Tibetan independence (mutti-l). The mutti-l list will host discussions on how to transform i

[Fwd: [recoznet2] [Fwd: LL:AA:Tent Embassy Monday 15 Feb]]

1999-03-04 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date sent: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 15:59:57 +1000 Subject:ACTION ALERT: TENT EMBASSY ACTION, MON 15 FEB, 8am. To: "ANTaR ACT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, The Aboriginal Tent Embassy is calling for support

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