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Coober Pedy Regional Times Outback Community Newspaper Est 1982 ISSN 1833-1831 •Mechanic on duty •Tyres •Tyre repairs •Fuel •Parts •Opening hours 7.30am- 5pm Tel: 08 86725 920 http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com Thursday 10 October 2013 ANANGU ELDERS WANT STATE GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATED “$3 million dollars in member’s funds has gone missing and the AARD [Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division] have been asleep at the wheel”, said APY Lands Traditional Elder Mr. George Kenmore. “We have sought the assistance of the South Australian Ombudsman to investigate serious issues that have been reported to us. We are looking forward to his findings at the end of this month.” “We would not be in this predicament if our land was worthless. Put simply the government wants us off our land so that they can source the minerals. That's the plain truth and they have been doing everything in their power to force their way in. Tribal Elders travelled to Adelaide recently to report to a Standing Committee on the state of affairs on the APY Lands, particularly with regard to lack of consultation by the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Mr. Ian Hunter. The Anangu wanted changes made to the way the APY Lands board was structured and they wanted their consitution changed however before the Ombudsman has delivered his findings, the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs is trying to engage us with a review of the APY Lands Act, that they had not wanted altered. The APY Lands Council of Elders including Mr. George Kenmore who A news release from Premier and Cabinet on Tuesday, reads: travelled to Adelaide to give evidence at a Parliamentary Standing Committee on the ‘state of the nation’ on the APY Lands Community consultation has begun for a review of South Australia’s landmark Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Land Rights Act. Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Minister Ian Hunter From the APY Lands today [Tuesday] Mr. George “Further to this, an article that appeared in the Australian says the review will look at governance and accountability Kenmore said, “Minister Hunter is once again being his Newspaper regarding a proposed new process and issues, as well as seeking opportunities to strengthen tokenestic self towards Anangu. He has put out the attached criteria for the election of APY Executive Board advisory support for the APY Executive. press release that bears today's date, Tuesday 8 October. members is more stringent than the process politicians It states in part "The Minister has encouraged people and bureaucrats are subjected to, say traditional elders across the APY Lands to attend at least one of the “This important review is being conducted in partnership on the APY Lands,” said Mr. Kenmore. with the APY Executive, Anangu, and other stakeholders consultations..." The consultations start - TODAY. I am on the Lands and I didn't know about any consultations”, in the APY Lands, and will ensure the relevance and “We believe that the Chairperson named in the article is longevity of this critical piece of Aboriginal land rights he said legislation,” he says. being put forward as a scapegoat for this government's “I have been writing to the Minister about the serious gross mismanagement and dereliction of duty”, said the “Proposals such as a greater gender balance on the APY issues we have on the Lands for over a year now and he Elder. Executive, and establishing a Commercial Development has never bothered to try to engage with me.” Advisory Committee focussing on the economic “The current office of the APY Chair has been held for development of the APY Lands, are among the issues to “I thought is was beyond belief that the Minister for almost 10 years and three different ministers at three be explored. Aboriginal Affairs did not meet with the Elders who elections would have signed off on his appointment - travelled all the way from the APY Lands to meet with where is their accountability?” “A review panel – chaired by the Honourable Dr Robyn him - but this is on a par. Consultations without any consultation!” Layton AO QC – has been appointed and will work with “Minister Ian Hunter used the office of the Chair to the APY Executive to undertake three rounds of consultation with communities across the APY Lands. “What about the Conciliator we asked for previously? sign off on the (RPA) [Regional Partnership Agreement] The Minister has appointed a former supreme court justice even though the APY Council of Elders said no to a The Minister has encouraged people across the APY Lands Robyn Layton and a former Minister John Hill as well as sign off without further consultation. to attend at least one of the consultation meetings so two "aboriginal health executives" to "review" our decisions that truly reflect the needs of APY communities governance. Where is the consultation on these “Yes, the APY Council of Elders do have grave concerns can be made. appointments?” about the APY Board who have acted in conjunction with Minister Hunter.” “It’s critical as many people as possible are heard during “We do not want to consult now until the Ombudsman this process, and these sessions are an opportunity for delivers his findings to us. How would it look if we engaged with a Minister who has been accused of ‘Dereliction of “Many white people in positions of power have coerced everyone – including people from smaller communities Anangu to sign off on documents that we had no and homelands – to have their say,” he says. his Duty by a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee?” said Mr. Kenmore. understanding of,” said Mr. Kenmore. :SERVING THE OPAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD SINCE 1982 How to send articles to CPRT Editor - Margaret Mackay The Coober Pedy Regional Times became a FREE Newspaper in 2006, increasing its distribution to 4,500 hard copies + digital online download, promoting news, events and distributing advertising to our regional towns. The CPRT is a small business and receives NO PO Box 275 Coober Pedy SA 5723 external funding. Letter to Editor should be sent by email where possible and be relevent to the community. Ph: (08) 8672 5920 Email: [email protected] 1.) Aim for a 300 word story in plain text, if you are sending a News Article after an event. 2. If seeking an Editorial - “Advertorial” or “Special Feature”, please enquire about the cost first. Next Newspapers 3.) Advertisers may be entitled to editorials Thursday 24 October 2013 4.) Sponsorship for material from clubs or community programs is by arrangement Thursday 07 November 2013 5.) Names and Captions must accompany photos + DO NOT REDUCE PHOTOS Thursday 21 November 2013 6.) DO NOT attach photos to MICROSOFT WORD documents. Thursday 05 December 2013 7.) Letters to Editor need to be signed and also may be edited. Space booked by Wed (week prior) 8) WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY is the LATEST material can be accepted Material must be in Fri prior 9.) 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Lincoln, Penong, Fowlers Bay, Coorabie, Nundroo, Yalata, Jacinth Ambrosia, Nullabor, The IPCC Physical Science report shows that climate change is happening Eucla and Border Village now. The global average temperature has increased by 0.89 degrees Celsius Woomera, Roxby Downs, Hawker, Leigh Creek, Arkaroola, since 1901. Sea levels are rising, oceans are warming and acidifying, rainfall Marree, Copley, Parachilna, Nepabunna, Lyndhurst Quorn and Stations, Innamincka, Andamooka, Pimba, Glendambo, October maximum patterns are changing, and glaciers and Arctic sea ice are in decline. Kingoonya, Tarcoola, Cook, Prominent Hill Village, COOBER PEDY, Cadney Park and Stations, Marla, temperature ‘Avoiding the worst impacts of climate change means doing everything we Mintabie, Oodnadatta, William Creek and Stations, Witjira - Dalhousie All Communities: APY Lands, highest this month so far can to keep global warming to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels. The Abbott Government, and the previous Rudd and Gillard Governments, all NT : Kulgera, Erldunda, Yulara Stuart Well, ALICE = 40°C expected top share this commitment. SPRINGS, Aileron, Kings Canyon, Tennant Creek, Wednesday 9th Oct http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com ‘As one of the most prosperous countries in the world, Australia has the Copyright Notice resources and capacity to take action to effect an urgent shift towards All of the content published by CPRT, including Summer solstice renewable and more efficient energy sources. We also need to ramp up support articles, photos, images, graphics, advertising, layout, printing plate content and related material, 2013 to those most affected in our region, to help them adapt to current and future is owned by CPRT, or by other information climate change impacts,’ he said. providers who have licensed their content for use December 21, at 17:11 UTC in this publication. 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