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25.01.2022 Residents in Menindee say their drinking water is rancid and is making them sick. While those residents who would usually pump water from the river have stopped... for some time, some residents connected to mains water supply say they haven’t drunk the water coming from the town’s treatment plant since at least December. Essential Water say the supply was switched to Copi Hollow in December and that if any residents have water quality problems they should contact them on 13 23 91.

16.01.2022 Things have come a long way for the sistagirls since 2004. Back then the community had one of the highest suicide rates in the world. The Tiwi community real...ised the sistagirls were hurting and that they needed to be accepted. Today they are an integral part of the community. If you or anyone you know needs help, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia #YourMentalHealthAU

07.01.2022 Shocking claims of misuse of power, prejudice as inquiry targets WA Police By Marta Pascual Juanola July 2, 2020... Police officers in Western Australia's north travelled 300 kilometres to a remote community in the Kimberley to charge an Aboriginal boy with the theft of a pram he had not stolen, according to evidence before a parliamentary committee. In a similar instance, a teenager from Onslow spent two weeks in jail for stealing a $2 ice cream after his bail application was refused following opposition from the prosecution. These are just two of several stories shared by the Aboriginal Legal Service in a parliamentary committee hearing held on Wednesday examining the use of excessive force by police. An ALS delegation, including prominent Aboriginal advocate Dennis Eggington, accused police of discriminating against Aboriginal people, particularly in rural and remote communities. "Our experience is that Aboriginal people are routinely charged with really minor offences, where if they weren't Aboriginal they wouldn't be," ALS director Peter Collins said. "There are good intentions at the top but it's not transferring into the ground to the police officers who deal with Aboriginal people on a daily basis." Mr Collins said Indigenous West Australians were neglected by a "tone deaf" Corruption and Crime Commission, which often failed to investigate allegations of serious misconduct by the police. This left the ALS with no other choice but to bypass the CCC, the delegation said, and raise the complaints directly with police, which meant they were often dealt with internally. "The alternative is to have a separate body which is properly resourced which is confident to examine these sorts of issues to hold police accountable," Mr Collins said. Earlier in the day, Police Commissioner Chris Dawson gave evidence to the committee, stating WA police had been involved in more than 13 million call-outs since 2014 and had used appropriate force in the vast majority of cases. He said the introduction of body cameras had increased accountability for officers and all complaints involving police staff were now investigated internally under the gaze of the CCC. Mr Dawson said he did not see any "compelling reason to need an independent body" adding that more funding and resources for the CCC could likely result in more complaints being investigated. Valdo Sorgiovanni, the officer in charge of overseeing the professional standards at WA Police, said the department had set up a "special spreadsheet" to record complaints against officers by Aboriginal West Australians in a bid to ensure they were investigated thoroughly. He described the relationship between police and the CCC as transparent and sound, with daily reporting and monthly meetings to raise matters of concern. When asked about the relationship between police and Aboriginal people, Mr Dawson said progress was being made but more needed to be done. "Police have daily contact with Aboriginal people," he said. "They are over-represented as victims of crime and they are also over-represented in our prisons. "I'm confident that we've got the right attention and focus and the relationship is one that we are meant to continue to improve and I see massive improvement occurring." NEWS SOURCE: WA TODAY @ https://www.watoday.com.au//shocking-claims-of-misuse-of-p

05.01.2022 Key points: A new Human Rights Watch report on Aboriginal deaths in custody highlights a lack of mental health services The report finds more than a third of people who died in WA prisons between 2010 and 2020 did not receive adequate support for mental health The family of one Indigenous man who died in custody says the problem has gone on too long... https://www.abc.net.au//human-rights-watch-report/12664620

04.01.2022 'These are the people that hundreds of thousands of Australians walk the streets for': The names of Indigenous people who have died in custody since 2017 have been read aloud in an emotional address to the Senate by Senator Malarndirri McCarthy.

02.01.2022 Our #ContagionOfLove grants at work. All of which would not be possible without the generous of donations of every day Australians. To find out more about our #ContagionOfLove projects please visit our website. http://www.blackrainbow.org.au

01.01.2022 In October, the United Nations will celebrate our 75th anniversary. Leading up to this milestone, discussions have taken place in all settings, from classrooms to boardrooms, across the world. In order to reach as many people as possible, we have built partnerships with youth, civil society, business and media organizations. Now, we want to hear from you! More than ever, your voice matters. Add your photo to one of our photo filters that carry the key words from the UN Charter also celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and share with your friends on your social media platforms using the hashtag #UN75. Join us! https://share.un75.online/