Aboriginal Treaty movement gets boost from Yolngu man Yingiya Mark Guyula’s elecion victory
We Need To Talk Much Less About Andrew Bolt And Much More About Treaty Liam McLoughlin @situtheatre
https://newmatilda.com/2016/10/08/we-need-to-talk-much-less-about-andrew-bolt-and-much-more-about-treaty/
“A Yolngu man’s extraordinary win at the Northern Territory election is a significant milestone for the Treaty movement.
Yet all the media can talk about is the ‘Indigenous’ Andrew Bolt.
“In recent weeks it was declared that Yolngu man Yingiya Mark Guyula had won a stunning victory
over Labor’s Lynne Walker at the Northern Territory election, running proudly on a Treaty platform. …
“Held by the ALP since 1980, the seat was categorised as “Very Safe Labor” with a margin of 13.7 per cent.
While Labor’s Lynne Walker won the majority non-Indigenous mining town of Nhulunbuy,
Guyula won the vote in every single Yolngu community and was declared the overall winner by eight votes. … “
Queensland govt requires Adani to prove financial viability for Carmichael mine
Adani must prove financial viability for Carmichael mine: Minister, Brisbane Times, 9 Oct 16 Tony Moore .Indian coal mine company Adani still has to demonstrate to Queensland Treasury it has the financial backing it needs to operate its $21.7 billion proposed Carmichael coal mine, State Development Minister Dr Anthony Lynham told Fairfax Media on Sunday.
The Carmichael Mine is Australia’s largest mining project and proposes shipping enough coal to India to generate electricity for 100 million people through the Abbot Point Coal Terminal……”We are not going to allow dredging at Abbot Point until we know that they have full financial closure on this project.”
“They will have to prove to us that they have the capital available………
Adani’s Carmichael Coal Mine project will on Monday be listed in the Queensland Government Gazette as a critical infrastructure project…….http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/adani-must-prove-financial-viabiltiy-for-carmichael-mine-minister-20161009-gryd3p.html
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PETITION – To: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Australian Labor Government
Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes – A good documentary on Chernobyl on SBS available On Demand for the next 3 weeks– https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/chernobyl-the-lost-tapes/235274195556
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20 May – Webinar – The dangerous world of AUKUS, US, military occupation and suppression of dissent
National Webinar, 20th May, 2026, 6.30pm AEST. Confronting laws restricting/suppressing protest speech and action
Speakers: Former Sen. Rex Patrick, Lawyer Nick Hanna ,Arthur Rorris ,Jorgen Doyle, Sen David Shoebbridge,
Facilitator Kelley Tranter.
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