National “Close The Gap” day:
“Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People can expect to live up to 10 – 17 years less than non-Indigenous”.
Highlighting our Indigenous health crisis. #indigenous #closethegap #indigenoushealthcrisis #healthequity #healthequality
https://www.oxfam.org.au/act/events/national-close-the-gap-day/
No family groups, no children in detention on Christmas Island since Dec 21st. Mr Morrison kept his promise. #NoChildrenInDetention
http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/sm/2014/sm220267.htm
FB link: https://www.facebook.com/kaiforparliament/posts/311486982395880
Temporary Protection Visa’s reinstated, families with children released from Australian detention, and many other things. More information here:
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014
http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/sm/2014/sm219827.htm
“We understand the value of progression, yet not at the expense of damaging our water”
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-04/aboriginal-group-takes-newman-government-to-un-over-fracking/5939046
I live and work in the G20 declared area, I ride a push bike to work, significant security presence and road closures are expected from today. This could be an “interesting” week…
https://www.police.qld.gov.au/G20/Documents/G20_Declared_Area_Bne.pdf
Please spare 18.5 minutes of your day to acknowledge and remember the lifetime legacy of a person who’s governance helped shape our nation.
What do you think should be done with people in this situation?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-31/sex-offender-refugee-in-legal-limbo-judge-says/5858356
Some more positive news which will hopefully have a domino effect, it’ll be interesting to see what overall impact this will have.
Young British Muslims stand up to ISIS in online campaign
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/notinmyname-young-british-muslims-stand-4274392
I try to keep my posts with a positive sentiment but I posted this because I don’t think there is adequate attention on it:
It’s 2014 and Australian citizens are still dying in custody. Why?
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/09/09/indigenous-death-custody-inquest-prompts-calls-reform
I’ve never had the chance to directly ask or have any interaction with anyone in custody to understand what they’ve been through, how they’re feeling and what past and current situations are affecting their mental health which leads to tragic situations.
If our mental health, correctional and other services had adequate facilities, funding, staff and capacity to provide better care for people who’re in those situations the outcome might be very different.
A death in custody is one death too many.
“Why should anyone be made to feel like crap, just for being who they are?” – there’s no excuse for racism. No one gets to choose their ancestry.
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/07/29/campaign-shows-effects-subtle-racism-indigenous-aussies