Get in contact with the CAAMA newsroom: news@caama.com.au CAAMA Radio produces two local news bulletins airing at 12pm and 6pm every weekday. A full bulletin can also be heard online.
In this bulletin: • Federal and Territory politicians have visited Mbantwe Alice Springs once again to talk with community members and discuss alcohol reform as part of a Commonwealth commitment of $250 million to improve the region. • Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney has warned those who boycotted the apology to the Stolen Generations 15 years ago not to repeat past mistakes regarding a voice to Parliament. • The Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says an Aboriginal-led Proposed World Heritage listing for Western Australia’s Murajuga or Birrup Peninsula will strengthen the protection of ancient rock art.
The Albanese Labor Government has released its second Closing the Gap Implementation Plan.
Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney
“We saw the outcomes in the 2022 Closing the Gap Annual Report and know that we need to be doing more as a Government.This additional funding is a concrete commitment from the Albanese Government to prioritise Closing the Gap and see sustained progress over the life of the National Agreement.
The Australian Government’s Implementation Plan invests $424 million in additional funding to Closing the Gap. New measures in the 2023 Implementation Plan include:
1. $150 million over four years to support First Nations water infrastructure and provide safe and reliable water for remote and regional Indigenous communities through the National Water Grid Fund. This will be targeted at communities that currently do not have access to clean drinking water.
2. $111.7 million Commonwealth contribution to a new one-year partnership with the Northern Territory Government to accelerate building of new remote housing, targeted at addressing the worst over-crowding.
3. $11.8 million over two years for the National Strategy for food security in remote First Nations communities. This is about making essential food more affordable and accessible in remote communities.
4. Continued funding of $68.6 million over two years for Family Violence and Prevention Legal Services providers to deliver legal and non-legal support to women and children experiencing family, domestic and sexual violence.
5. $21.9 million over five years to Support Families impacted by family violence and at risk of engaging in the child protection system, through delivery of seven place-based, trauma-aware and culturally responsive healing programs aimed at early intervention and recovery, and keeping families together.
6. $38.4 million over four years to boost On Country Education for remote First nations students.This includes greater access to junior rangers and more choice for families of culturally appropriate distance learning.
7. $21.6 million to support quality boarding for rural and remote students for an additional year.
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It is almost impossible for some people to imagine what it is like to live your whole life in a place where the water is not safe… where dialysis machines can’t work because the water isn’t clean enough !
Indigenous Australians Assistant Minister Malarnderri McCarthy shares her thoughts….
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“This implementation plan is the first under Labor and will help turn the tide towards more Indigenous Australians living longer, healthier and happier lives.The substantial investment in clean drinking water, remote housing and food security will be a game-changer for so many Indigenous Australians who live out in bush communities.Together, this comprehensive support will help build stronger families and communities today, and ensure future generations can get the best start to life and achieve their full potential.Indigenous Australians know the challenges and opportunities facing them more than anyone else and it is so important that decision-making and ownership is taken over the policies affecting their communities.” Assistant Minister Malarnderri McCarthy.
Get in contact with the CAAMA newsroom: news@caama.com.au CAAMA Radio produces two local news bulletins airing at 12pm and 6pm every weekday. A full bulletin can also be heard online.
In this bulletin: • Hundreds of Aboriginal people from Mbantwe Alice Springs, local town camps and surrounding remote communities attended a community gathering to progress and develop a culturally appropriate response to crime and social issues across Central Australia. • Meanwhile, the Northern Territory opposition is bringing a no confidence motion against the Fyles Territory government over its handling of alcohol bans lapsing last year. • Federal NT Senator Jacinta Nampajinpa Price has introduced a private member’s bill that seeks to reinstate federal intervention alcohol bans and provide greater investment into Alice Springs.
Hundreds of Aboriginal people from Mpartnwe/Alice Springs, local town camps and surrounding remote communities attended a highly successful community gathering to progress and develop a culturally appropriate response to address crime and social issues impacting across all of Central Australia.
“We are not the problem we are the solution. We need to be listened to.”
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The meeting which lasted for more than three hours attracted a diverse range of Aboriginal people including local Arrernte Elders and leaders from other communities including Ntaria,Yuendumu and Ltyente Apurte.
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“I cry for this country- our old people are never going to go away!”
Get in contact with the CAAMA newsroom: news@caama.com.au CAAMA Radio produces two local news bulletins airing at 12pm and 6pm every weekday. A full bulletin can also be heard online.
In this bulletin:
Hundreds of Aboriginal people from Mpartnwe / Alice springs,local town camps and surrounding communities have attended a highly successful community gathering to progress and develop a culturally appropriate response to address the wide range of issues impacting across all of Central Australia. The meeting which lasted for more than three hours attracted a diverse range of Aboriginal people, including local Arrernte Elders, community group representatives and leaders from other communities including Yuendumu and Lytente Apurta Local Arrernte man Declan Furber- Gillick a co organiser of the Aborignal community gathering said there was still a great deal of work to be done before a final statement can be made on behalf of all Aboriginal people in Central Australia.
Get in contact with the CAAMA newsroom: news@caama.com.au CAAMA Radio produces two local news bulletins airing at 12pm and 6pm every weekday. A full bulletin can also be heard online.
In this bulletin:
Proposed Intervention style measures to impose further alcohol restrictions across the Northern Territory do nothing more than what has already been agreed to by the Prime Minister and NT Chief Minister according to the peak body representing Aboriginal organizations across the Northern Territory.
Coalition senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price cried in federal parliament after introducing legislation to impose further alcohol restrictions in the Northern Territory.
A Mpartnwe Alice Springs based domestic violence researcher says the 250 million dollars funding commitment from the Federal government in response to social unrest is a a “drop in the ocean” for frontline services in the region.
Get in contact with the CAAMA newsroom: news@caama.com.au CAAMA Radio produces two local news bulletins airing at 12pm and 6pm every weekday. A full bulletin can also be heard online.
In this bulletin: • Federal Greens Senator and Gunditjmara & Djabwurrung woman Lidia Thorpe has announced she will quit the party and move to the crossbench. • Murujuga Traditional Custodians have called for a moratorium on further industrial development on the Burrup Peninsula until the United Nations World Heritage Committee undertakes an independent investigation of heritage values and threats. • The Frontier War conflicts between First Nations people and colonists should be appropriately recognised, according to the new chairman of the Australian War Memorial.
Declan Furber Gillick was born in Mpartnwe/Alice Springs and is the son of veteran Stolen Generations campaigner – highly respected Arrernte man- the late Mr H.Furber and Vicki Gillick, policy coordinator of lobby group The People’s Alcohol Action Coalition.
The moment that I yelled out was in response to when the speaker asserted that any time that anyone sees kids on the street outside of school hours they should call the police and I actually think that’s a very dangerous thing to be asserting !
But is this what community meeting co-ordinator Garth Thompson really said ?….listen here to his actual comments.
CAAMA apologizes to Garth Thompson and is sorry for misrepresenting his comment on a previous posting.We will continue to accurately represent all views as the town goes forward in achieving real solutions to longstanding issues.
My name is Declan Furber Gillick and I am son of Kumanjayi Mr H. Furber
Declan Furber Gillick is a playwright, artist, educator, performer and musician. caamapwphoto 2021
Get in contact with the CAAMA newsroom: news@caama.com.au CAAMA Radio produces two local news bulletins airing at 12pm and 6pm every weekday. A full bulletin can also be heard online.
In this bulletin: • The Northern Territory government has announced legislation that tightens alcohol restrictions in town camps and remote communities. • Mr Albanese also announced the recommitment of all First Ministers across the country to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. • The mayor of the Barkly Regional Council has vowed to contest charges of drug driving after he was arrested and charged yesterday for the second time in less than six months.
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Selena Uibo dropped into CAAMA Radio to discuss the ongoing crime and anti-social behaviour in Mparntwe Alice Springs, of the alcohol restrictions and the NT Governments history of alcohol management.
Minister Uibo, while discussing the housing situation in the Northern Territory and of needs based funding, shared a shocking statistic, “We have 12 times the national average of homelessness in the Northern Territory compared to any other jurisdiction, any other state or territory around the country.”
