[recoznet2] List of books
Piet has asked a question about which books to read in order to gain a better understanding of Indigenous Australians. This gave me an idea that if we can put together a list of worthy books we could then put them on our webpage for everyone to consult if they wish. Any contributions please? I'll start with Eric Willmot's "Pemulwuy, the Rainbow Warrior" Trudy --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use."
[recoznet2] AAP: GST would hurt Aborigines says ATSIC
Australian Financial Review March 18, 1999 GST would hurt Aborigines, says ATSIC ATSIC has told the senate committee on the GST that proposed tax reforms would increase the hardship for already disadvantaged indigenous people. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait and Islander Commission said in its submission that the Government should consider exempting food from the GST -- or at least increase the level of compensation to people in rural and remote communities. The submission said the proposed rate of four per cent compensation should be lifted to 7.9 per cent. ATSIC also recommended the Government introduce additional measures to stimulate economic activities in these communities. Measures for remote and rural areas could include tax exemption for indigenous-owned businesses that are on "inalienable" land, subsidies for the capital costs of setting up businesses in such areas, assistance to identify business opportunities and a range of other assistance measures. It also wanted a program introduced to help indigenous businesses meet the costs of being GST collectors, and said Government should give community organisations more money to compensate for the additional costs. ATSIC said the GST would add substantially more to the cost of living than the 1.9 per cent calculated by the Government and at best would have minimal benefits on real income. The proposed tax reform, as it stood, would set back economic development in the ATSIC regions, hindering both business and employment. The Government should also consider extending the transport fuel credit for registered businesses. "People in remote communities spend a disproportionate percentage of their income on basic food items, sometimes twice the prices charged in the cities and towns of south-eastern Australia," the submission said. "They pay far more for fuel, for vehicle servicing and parts and for tobacco." AAP --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use."
Re: [recoznet2] List of books
At 11:26 PM 18/3/99, Trudy and Rod Bray wrote: Piet has asked a question about which books to read in order to gain a better understanding of Indigenous Australians. This gave me an idea that if we can put together a list of worthy books we could then put them on our webpage for everyone to consult if they wish. Any contributions please? I'll start with Eric Willmot's "Pemulwuy, the Rainbow Warrior" Trudy Some starters Henry Reynolds various books Heather Goodall's "Invasion to Embassy" Deb Bird Rose's "Nourishing Terrains" Di Bell's "Ngarrindjeri Wurruwarrin" Peggy Napaljarri Lee Cataldi's "Warlpiri Dreamings and Histories" Fred Myers 'Pintubi Country , Pintubi Self" Craig McGregor's "Imagined Destinies" W.E.H Stanner's "White Man Got no Dreaming" Kevin Gilbert's 'Because a White Man'l never do it." A bit too much "white on black" in this list I'm afraid, but all worth a look. Cheers Rod Rod Hagen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hurstbridge, Victoria, Australia WWWhttp://www.netspace.net.au/~rodhagen --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use."
[Fwd: [recoznet2] The preamble]
Friends, As a Buddhist I have misgivings about the appearance of a reference to God in our constitutional preamble. But then so what! How important is this 'preamble' going to be: written by a failed suburban solicitor, a man whose autobiography had to be written by ghost writers and which was being remaindered before the print run of 7000 copies was finished. Let's face it, under these circumstances this preamble will just be another cruel joke on the Australian people along with the GST, removal of R and D assistance and strangulation of our Universities. And as far as the Republic goes, forget it. It is a dead duck. Howard et al are the greatest underground engineers we have seen in Australian politics. They are dedicated to the total destruction of the Australian way of life in the interests of themselves and their friends. Currently, we are being bombarded with 'get rich quicker' schemes for the filthy rich. Report after report on this subject are emerging. Leaked reports about industrial relations dedicated to creating a pool of labour which will fight to work for $ 2/hour or thereabouts. I have recently witness the bitter infighting over jobs at my university and it is not pretty. This is the environment the Government is encouraging. Not until they have succeeded in having ten people fighting for one job, the alternative being no dole, compulsory work for the dole, compulsory literacy courses, and etc. the Howard Government will not be satisfied. (I find Howard's concept of 'mutual' in 'mutual obligation' rather quaint and one sided.) We must realise that this is the atmosphere that will prevail in the writing of this preamble. We can only be thankful that the content of the preamble cannot be considered as a legal part of the Constitution, otherwise the mention of God in the preamble along with some 'capital C' judges appointed by Tim Fischer would soon have us compulsorlory attending Methodist Church each Sunday, although precedent would encourage us to create mayhem on the other days of the week. __ Ian J. HendersonTel: 08 94183972 24 Harfleur PlaceFax: 08 93606575 Hamilton Hill E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] W.A. 6163 SSHE, Murdoch University AustraliaMurdoch, W.A. 6150. 'Freedom is having nothing left to fear' (I. Henderson, 1998) __ --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use."
[Fwd: [recoznet2] ABC News item relevant to our discussion]
ABC Newslink Aussies back unity and diversity in preamble Wednesday 24 February, 1999 (3:03pm AEDT) The Constitutional Centenary Foundation says submissions made to its quest for ideas on a preamble shows Australians strongly support a theme of unity and diversity. The foundation received around 400 submissions from around the country. The views will be sent to the Prime Minister. Deputy chair Cheryl Saunders says the proposals overwhelmingly supported references to Aboriginal people and Australia's cultural diversity. Professor Saunders says God also received quite a lot of support. "But one idea that did come through pretty clearly from a lot of submissions is that God should not be a specifically Christian God and that the reference to a specifically Christian God would run contrary to some of the views expressed about diversity," she said. --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use."
[Fwd: [recoznet2] the preamble]
Megan, Don't sit back for fear of causing offence. There are many non-Aboriginal as well as Aboriginal people on this list and unless we speak to each other we won't learn about each other. It is only by communicating that we can help change the way things are. It is only natural that not all of us agree on everything, and we shouldn't expect to, but no-one will take offence if we present our arguments with respect for the other person's point of view. I am sure we are all glad to see new ideas, points of view and new arguments presented to the list and applaud your contribution - made in spite of your hesitancy. Trudy Megan Morgan wrote: Dear Trudy, Thanks for your note and welcome. I was sitting here feeling really uncomfortable about maybe causing offence, taking up too much space, imagining others saying "just like a white person, wanting to take over the discussion". We have so much to learn Your welcome really helped. Thank you. Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 11:49:42 +1100 From: Trudy and Rod Bray [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: A just society, not just an economy! To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [recoznet2] the preamble Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Megan, I don't have time right now to do your epistle justice with a reply but may I say Welcome! Feel free to 'talk too much' as much as you like. You raise many points that require discussion and I hope many will be spurred on to do so. Even those who are hanging back, just lurking. ;-) Trudy Megan Morgan Sociology Department, Flinders University GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001 ph (08) 8201 3981 --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use." --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use."
[Fwd: [recoznet2] Some Dutch date on drug use]
I found this on aus.politics and thought it might be of interest to recoznetters. Trudy ** From the Dutch Embassy web site August 6, 1998 http://www.netherlands-embassy.org/drug-inf.htm Press, Public and Cultural Affairs Drug Policy and Crime Statistics Recent accounts in the U.S. press about the Netherlands drug policy have included incorrect and misleading statistics about drug use and drug-related crimes in the Netherlands. What follows is a short list of facts and comparisons to refute those accounts, and sources are given to permit and encourage third party verification of facts. Last month use of cannabis (marijuana) by high school seniors: 18.1% in the Netherlands (1996); 23.7% in the U.S. (1997). (Sources: The Trimbos Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Monitoring the Future Survey, University of Michigan and White House Office of National Drug Control Policy) Any lifetime use (prevalence) of cannabis by older teens (1994): 30% in the Netherlands; 38% in the U.S. (Sources: Center for Drug Research, University of Amsterdam; Monitoring the Future Survey, University of Michigan and White House Office of National Drug Control Policy) Recent (last month) use of cannabis by 15 year olds (in 1995): 15% in the Netherlands; 16% in the U.S.; 24% in the U.K. (Sources: Trimbos Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Monitoring the Future Survey, University of Michigan and White House Office of National Drug Control Policy; Council of Europe, ESPAD Report) Any lifetime use of cannabis by 15 year olds (in 1995): 29% in the Netherlands; 34% in the U.S.; 41% in the U.K. (Sources: Netherlands Institute of Health and Addiction, U.S. National Institute for Drug Abuse; Council of Europe, ESPAD Report) Heroine addicts as a percentage of population (in 1995): 160 per 100,000 in the Netherlands; 430 per 100,000 in the U.S. (Sources: Netherlands Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport; White House Office of National Drug Control Policy) Murder rate as a percentage of population (in 1996): 1.8 per 100,000 in the Netherlands; 8.22 in the U.S. (Sources: Netherlands Bureau of Statistics; White House Office of National Drug Control Policy) Incarceration rate as a percentage of population (1997): 73 per 100,000 in the Netherlands; 645 per 100,000 in the U.S. (Sources: Netherlands Ministry of Justice; White House Office of National Drug Control Strategy) Crime-related deaths as a percentage of population: 1.2 per 100,000 in the Netherlands (1994); 8.2 per 100,000 in the U.S. (1995). (Sources: World Health Organization; Uniform Crime Reports, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation) Per capita spending on drug-related law enforcement: $27 per capita in the Netherlands; $81 per capita in the U.S. (Sources: Netherlands Ministry of Justice; White House Office of National Drug Control Strategy) More Dutch Data Results of public health policy There were 2.4 drug-related deaths per million inhabitants in the Netherlands in 1995. In France this figure was 9.5, in Germany 20, in Sweden 23.5 and in Spain 27.1. According to the 1995 report of the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction in Lisbon, the Dutch figures are the lowest in Europe. The Dutch AIDS prevention-program was equally successful. Europe-wide, an average of 39.2% of AIDS victims are intravenous drug-users. In the Netherlands, this percentage is as low as 10.5%. The number of addicts in the Netherlands has been stable at 25,000 for many years. Expressed as a percentage of the population, this number is approximately the same as in Germany, Sweden and Belgium. There are very few young heroin addicts in the Netherlands, largely thanks to the policy of separating the users markets for hard and soft drugs. The average age of heroin addicts is now 36. In most EU countries, such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Sweden and the Netherlands, the use of cannabis has increased in the past few years. A similar trend is, unfortunately, discernible with regard to synthetic drugs. Evidently, international youth culture has more influence on the use of these substances than government policies. International cooperation is therefore vital in tackling this problem. clipped from: http://www.marijuananews.com/ --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission
[Fwd: [recoznet2] Addition to last (misspelt-oops) message]
Also from aus.politics: Official text of Dutch protest against the DEA book. Monday 9 Jan 1995, The Hague Her Majesty's Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands drs. Hans van Mierlo has officially annouced the following answer in writing to parliamentary questions by the MP Thom De Graaf of the (his own) liberal party. The Minister will point out to the American Authorities that Dutch Drug policy is falsely represented in a manual of the American Drug Battle Agency, DEA. The manual mentions that the police in The Netherlands is instructed not to take action against street trade in what ever kind of drugs.That is not true. In many municipalities in The Netherlands the policing and prosecution of street traders of drugs has a high priority and special cell space is reserved for that purpose. Furthermore, according to the DEA a research of the entire Rotterdam population of fifteen years and older shows that 3.3 % of this population uses cocaine. In the research referred to by the DEA 3.3 % of the Rotterdam population from fifteen to nineteen years of age mentioned that they had used cocaine (prevalence). It is totally irresponsible to state that all of these people are cocaine users and ridiculous to relate the figures to the total Rotterdam population. Further data in the manual are not all wrong but stripped of their context and therefore easily misinterpreted. The mistakes made will be discussed with the American Authorities by The Minister of Foreign Affairs. translated by mario lap. International Foundation for Drug Policy and Human Rights. --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use."
[Fwd: [recoznet2] Re: The Age Breaking News: Howard threatens uni cuts]
Trudy Bray wrote: Picture him in a uniform with lots of braid, a peaked cap over sunglasses, built up shoes and carrying a riding crop... --- Trudy you can tell that Trudy's in Mardi Gras mode can't you? RAIN!! and the rainbow serpent is a rain totem ... PRAY!! PRAY FOR NO RAIN SATURDAY NIGHT LIST! xpaul -- |: Paul Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] ® http://www.rainbow.net.au/~canning Queers for Reconciliation http://reconciliation.queer.org.au KLDF http://www.green.net.au/hindmarsh/ QAnnounce http://announce.queer.org.au/ --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use."
[recoznet2] Booklist and recycled messages
The book list is coming along nicely. Please keep them coming! Today the last of the old messages were sent through the list and all of them should now be accessible on the archive. If anyone needs the URL again, it is http://www.mail-archive.com/ Trudy --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use."
Re: [recoznet2] List of books
Trudy, Along the same lines, but slightly different. Does anyone know whether there are any studies comparing the health of indigenous communities who enjoy landrights, with those who don't? Graham Y Trudy and Rod Bray wrote: Piet has asked a question about which books to read in order to gain a better understanding of Indigenous Australians. This gave me an idea that if we can put together a list of worthy books we could then put them on our webpage for everyone to consult if they wish. Any contributions please? I'll start with Eric Willmot's "Pemulwuy, the Rainbow Warrior" Trudy --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use." -- Graham Young 72 Costin Street Fortitude Valley Qld 4006 Ph: 3252 1470 Fax: 3252 1471 Web Page: http://www.home.gil.com.au/~lecy/index.html --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use."
Re: [recoznet2] List of books
Yes, Graham, I remember reading about a report around a year ago (I think) that came to the conclusion that Indigenous people with land were on the whole much healthier than those without. It was an article in the opinion page of the Sydney Morning Herald but, unfortunately, I don't have it. You may be able to get it from Fairfax if you ask them. Trudy Graham Young wrote: Trudy, Along the same lines, but slightly different. Does anyone know whether there are any studies comparing the health of indigenous communities who enjoy landrights, with those who don't? Graham Y Trudy and Rod Bray wrote: Piet has asked a question about which books to read in order to gain a better understanding of Indigenous Australians. This gave me an idea that if we can put together a list of worthy books we could then put them on our webpage for everyone to consult if they wish. Any contributions please? I'll start with Eric Willmot's "Pemulwuy, the Rainbow Warrior" Trudy --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use." -- Graham Young 72 Costin Street Fortitude Valley Qld 4006 Ph: 3252 1470 Fax: 3252 1471 Web Page: http://www.home.gil.com.au/~lecy/index.html --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use." --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use."
