What a classic! "The Authority" has always ignored , 'dispersed', removed
First peoples. I wonder if the NCA spokeswoman can see the irony of locating
herself in a "public health standpoint "in order to silence protest that is
requesting Govrnment to address many issues, not the least of which is
'health' . The "Authority" no doubt see the coming millenium celebrations
as just another reason to continue the denial of Indigenous reality in this
land . All the more reason to support/attend visible protest during a period
of international media scrutiny directed at the Olympics, Millenium
celebrations ect.
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From: Trudy and Rod Bray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: RecOzNet2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Saturday, 7 August 1999 10:35
Subject: [recoznet2] Tent Embassy eviction!
>The Daily Telegraph
>
> Aboriginal Tent Embassy eviction
>
> 7aug99
>
> ABORIGINAL protesters have been served an eviction notice to
> dismantle their Tent Embassy outside Old Parliament House.
>
> The National Capital Authority says Australian Federal Police will be
> ordered to drag away the ramshackle buses and lean-tos that make
> up the embassy if protesters do not.
>
> The notice was served under the Trespass on Commonwealth Land
> Ordinance. Protesters can be prosecuted and fined $550.
>
> "We've been trying to hold discussions and negotiations with the
> group of protesters to find a conciliatory solution," a spokeswoman
> for the NCA said.
>
> "But they haven't responded to our requests, so we've served
> them with a notice to either meet with us to discuss the removal of
> the illegal structures and vehicles dumped there or to do it
> themselves.
>
> "It's a serious problem for the Authority, both for our duty of care
> and from a public health standpoint.
>
> "We have the authority to request the AFP remove the structures if
> they don't comply."
>
> Tent Embassy protest leader Ray Swan was unavailable for
> comment yesterday.
>
>
>
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