#perth lots of accounts including many f
#perth lots of accounts including many from #media140 hv been hacked by phishers, change ur p’word if in any doubt – DON’T open dm links!
Archive for February, 2010
February 26, 2010
tony serve
Those abused in state care abandoned by
Those abused in state care abandoned by the W.A. and Federal Governments as the UK apologises http://ow.ly/1brRU #redress pls RT
Greens stand with Australian Welfare sector against a dangerously backwards step by the Rudd Government
Greens stand with welfare sector against regressive shift in social policy
The Australian Greens today reaffirmed its support for the welfare sector that is overwhelmingly opposed to the Federal Government’s welfare changes.
“We stand by groups such as ACOSS, Anglicare, St Vincent de Paul Society, and many others who have all expressed deep concern at the Government’s plan to extend income quarantining nationwide,” said Greens community services spokesperson Senator Rachel Siewert.
“The Government wants to extend the idea across the Northern Territory and then the rest of the country without any evidence that it’s actually working.
“Almost all the 90 submissions received by the inquiry object to the proposals, stressing that it will further marginalise disadvantaged groups, especially Aboriginal Australians.
“The best the Government has done to validate its claim that quarantining people’s income is working was a shoddy recent attempt to misrepresent inconclusive data.
“We will continue to oppose any attempt to apply this compulsory scheme across the country, and stand alongside the welfare community in demanding a more collaborative and respectful way forward to deal with entrenched disadvantage.
Fernando de Freitas
Media Advisor
Office of Scott Ludlam & Rachel Siewert
Australian Greens Senators for Western Australia
Suite S1.36 Parliament House, Canberra ACT
P: 02 6277 3467
Fernando.defreitas
www.GreensMPs.org.au
About tto present for Aust. Inst of Mana
About tto present for Aust. Inst of Management (A.I.M.) on twitter & #media140 – please tweet a hello to the managers and consultants -thx
ABC News: Herbal remedy linked to liver failure
Herbal remedy linked to liver failure
More and more Australians are trying a natural approach to solving their ills and herbal remedies are now part of a multi-million dollar business.But Adelaide mother-of-two Maree Furler learnt the hard way that when it comes to medical remedies, natural does not necessarily mean safe.At 50, Ms Fu…
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Those abused in state care abandoned by the W.A. and Federal Governments as the UK apologises
The Peak Child Abuse group ASCA today tweeted the news of British PM Gordon Brown’s apology to Australian child migrants acknoweldging it’s crucial to healing
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please click the blue link for the UK angle
“ http://bit.ly/aoM64h via @ASCAORG > urgent action needed 4 #redress 2 “
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Labor and Liberal have failed at federal and state levels to discover a modicum of compassion.
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Kevin Rudd was on twitter today congratulating the aussie girl who won olympic gold in the ski aerials, saying gee we’ll have to set up a new ski facility won’t we.
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I had the temerity to reply on twitter
” @KevinRuddPM So if I win Gold at the Olympics, you cold fund some community mental health facilities – I’m starting training now Kevin! ”
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Taxpayer’s money is used to stage boxing matches (btw I MC martial arts and support boxing ) build footy stadia, freshen up our dullsville foreshore and there’s always lots of taxcash when it comes to self promoting “government” commercials.
For WA’s Barnett/Buswell and the previous Labor wombats to halve compensation for victims of abuse in state care is disgusting.
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Meanwhile, mainstream media is so tabloid and dollar driven that these issues are skimmed over or ignored, but gee my colleagues like to have a mass debate over daylight saving or shopping hours – day and night!
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Nevertheless I am an eternal optimist ( sometimes a bit jaded ) and have high hopes for activism and advocacy on the net through media like this blog and on twitter.
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So please join in, add a comment, ask a few questions of your local “member” and raise your voice for those who’ve already died as well as those currently in dire need.
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The state government, meanwhile has announced that victims who are expected to die before christmas will get their meagre share of the halved compo package earlier than the others – really, it’s in the letter
Letter from Redress – click the image to visit the Govt website
It IS life or death – and for far too many of us.
tony
Breakthrough in Pluto mining dispute: Ma
Breakthrough in Pluto mining dispute: Mass meeting of workers agrees to review of accommodation system. http://bit.ly/aVmWO8 @thewest_com_au
Australia – ABC News: UN’s intervention report finds racial discrimination
UN’s intervention report finds racial discrimination
Australia will face the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva in September accused of racially discriminating against Indigenous communities during the Northern Territory intervention.The final report of the UN’s special rapporteur on Indigenous rights, Professor James Anaya, found the interventio…
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Australian Greens: Labor misled the NT on radioactive waste dump
Labor misled the NT on radioactive waste dump
The Australian Greens say Resources Minister Martin Ferguson misled the Northern Territory and all Australians by failing to reveal that his government’s new National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010 overrides the rights of states and territories.
Section 11 of the bill explicitly overrides any state or territory laws that would hinder site selection. Section 12 then eliminates Aboriginal interests (the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984) and green interests (the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999). Section 13 eliminates the property rights of any individual unlucky enough to be in the path of the dump or its access corridors.
“If anything, this is more coercive than the Howard government legislation. It is a legislative battering ram that squarely lines up the Northern Territory as the target for the nation’s radioactive waste,” said Greens nuclear spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam.
“The remaining provisions in the bill tabled in the House of Representatives today vest total discretion in the hands of the Minister to pursue the sole current nomination at Muckaty Station not far from Tenant Creek in the NT.
"This is going to be enormously stressful and divisive for the people on the front line in the Territory.
“The Greens will bring full scrutiny to bear by moving for a full inquiry to truly test Mr Ferguson’s claims that it is provides proper process, consultation, and transparency,” Senator Ludlam said.
Link to new bill:
Fernando de Freitas
Media Advisor
Office of Scott Ludlam & Rachel Siewert
Australian Greens Senators for Western Australia
Suite S1.36 Parliament House, Canberra ACT
P: 02 6277 3467
Fernando.defreitas
www.GreensMPs.org.au
YouTube – John Cooke PPRwa talking with
YouTube – John Cooke PPRwa talking with Tony Serve about #twitter in Western Australia for A.I.M. ahead of #media140 http://ow.ly/1aAk8
ViaGoogleReader John Cooke PPRwa talking
ViaGoogleReader John Cooke PPRwa talking with Tony Serve about twitter in WA http://ow.ly/16EegF
Charter of rights as urgent as ever: A h
Charter of rights as urgent as ever: A human rights act should remain a priority for the fed govt http://bit.ly/9wJgjO via @ozpolicyonline:
Have you got your ticket for #Media140 P
Have you got your ticket for #Media140 Perth? Last Tickets now available http://www.media140.com/perth via @perth140:
W Australian #Media – not long ’til WA
W Australian #Media – not long ’til WA Youth Media awards – details here http://ow.ly/1a8FX (I’m happy 2 B judging again – 8yrs now 
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ViaGoogleReader The next generation of a
ViaGoogleReader The next generation of ad serving for online publishers http://ow.ly/16DGTs
Lateline ABC story on Dr Rubin #Hurrican
Lateline ABC story on Dr Rubin #Hurricane Carter’s Perth visit for #JUSTICEwa Video report in R sidebar video menu here http://ow.ly/19S1L
My mate Eston in Kenya is a bush pilot w
My mate Eston in Kenya is a bush pilot worth following! RT @estoni: Fueling up in Mandera
http://bit.ly/c6OfYJ
Send Mental Health Qs for Australian of
Send Mental Health Qs for Australian of the Year Pat McGorry to SBS Insight annewo@sbs.com.au for Tuesday 23rd Feb 7.30 pm SBS One pls RT
Child abuse campaigner quits over West A
Child abuse campaigner quits over West Australia Govt’s shameful treatment of people abused in care – ABC News http://ow.ly/19Idl #redress
ViaGoogleReader Justice WA presents…Ru
ViaGoogleReader Justice WA presents…Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter http://ow.ly/16DcsZ
Dr Rubin Hurricane Carter brings hope to new Perth legal team working to free wrongly jailed people
John Button Dr Rubin Carter Andrew Mallard - pic from Paul Kane -Getty Images
JUSTICEwa has been energised by the HURRICANE during his visit to Perth and official pics and video will be posted soon, as well as some opportunities for YOU to make a difference.
We had some of the State’s leading figures at the Gala Dinner, Justin Langer, Fmr Senator Jo Valentine, Silk of the ilk of John McCusker QC who was honoured with a video from those he’d won freedom for.
The speeches by Andrew Mallard, John Button and Dr Rubin Carter were backed by support from the UK via video, with members of the Birmingham Six and Guildford Four Paddy Hill and Gerry Conlon backing JUSTICEwa’s efforts
Please click the image below for their video message and short intro from @perthtones
Kudos to colleagues – Estelle Backburne (world’s best investigative dancer! ) the West’s Colleen Egan and Brett Christian for their ongoing work of balanced reporting in the difficult area of wrongful imprisonment and corruption.
Human rights abuses in Iran & the crackd
Human rights abuses in Iran & the crackdown against the media. http://bit.ly/cG2MZ5 via @BrokePimpStyles: RT @SusanneUre
West Aussies please tell Colin Barnett/T
West Aussies please tell Colin Barnett/Troy Buswell they MUST revoiew inadequate help for victims of State abuse http://ow.ly/19js8 #redress
Dr Rubin Hurricane Carter in Perth tonig
Dr Rubin Hurricane Carter in Perth tonight for JUSTICEwa http://ow.ly/19job join the good fight at http://www.justicewa.com MC @perthtones
Checking out “Chronic Illness and Relat
Checking out “Chronic Illness and Relationships Webinar” on WEGO Health : http://ning.it/ashRoq from my friend Amy – @Abeeliever:
Dr Rubin HURRICANE Carter in Perth 2nite
Dr Rubin HURRICANE Carter in Perth 2nite fr #JUSTICEwa, support vids frm Paddy Hill Birmingham 5, Gerry Conlon Guildford4 http://ow.ly/19iIj
ViaGoogleReader Fast Breeder Reactors: 6
ViaGoogleReader Fast Breeder Reactors: 60 years and $50 billion later http://ow.ly/16CvVi
ViaGoogleReader Nuclear News: Fourth gen
ViaGoogleReader Nuclear News: Fourth generation nuclear power may not be the clean energy silver bullet http://ow.ly/16CvVk
ViaGoogleReader MP remembered at Fremant
ViaGoogleReader MP remembered at Fremantle service – A large group of mourners has gathered to farewell Labor MLC J… http://ow.ly/16CexV
ViaGoogleReader Greens urge gay marriage
ViaGoogleReader Greens urge gay marriage conscience vote – The issue of gay marriage should be put to a conscience … http://ow.ly/16CexX
