Month: October 2010

Mental illness in Detention

THE ALARM BELLS ARE RINGING… Please read article below and consider aresponse.

Please Consider writing a hard copy letter to the new Minister Chris Bowen – just one page- it does not need to be extensive – just remind him that we have seen what detention does to people and we want this government to stop it.… Go to Article

Australia’s dark heart

Editors Note:

She buried him down on the edge of town
Where the brigalow suckers on the cemetery creep
She stood with them children in a heavy brown gown
What you want you just can’t always keep

I looked at his face and his colour turned white
He turned slowly and said “I can’t make it till night
My body is broken, I’m bleedin’ inside”
And the life slowly drained from his eyes


— ‘DROVING WOMAN’ by Kev Carmody

Thanks to Ray Jackson for his comments below about the Guardian article ‘Australia’s Dark Heart’

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an excellent follow-up article re the death of mr.… Go to Article

Labor 4A Just Palestine weekly report beginning 27 September including dozens more Palestinians injured/killed

Dear all

Regards

David Forde

Labor 4A Just Palestine

Weekly update for week beginning 27/09/10

This week’s articles

· UN Protection of Civilians Weekly Report 22 – 28 September

· Australian – Settlements stand in the way of a secure Israel

· Age – Bulldozers return to the West Bank

· MEA – UEFA: “Israel must choose between allowing Palestinian sport to continue and prosper or be forced to face the consequences for their behaviour.”… Go to Article