Unionist Talks On Occupation Of Aboriginal Lands

Aussie unionist to talk on army's occupation of aboriginal territory

Visiting Australian unionist Bryan Sketchley is to talk on the Australian Army's invasion of aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory this Wednesday.

Last month, the Australian government began internal discussion into the required level of troop deployment into Northern Territory aboriginal communities under the pretence of addressing growing social problems. But Mr Sketchley is to discuss how the army's deployment really reflects the Australian government's racist policies. It is also designed to remove aboriginal resistance to new uranium mines and nuclear waste dumps on traditional aboriginal land.

Mr Sketchley said that "a government that was genuine about addressing child abuse in aboriginal communities would launch a programme to provide communities with housing, health services, jobs, education and social support instead of sending in Police and troops."

Mr Sketchley is a Communnity and Public Sector Union member of the Australian political party the Socialist Alliance. Mr Sketchley's talk is being organised the Workers Party.

Mr Sketchley will be talking this Wednesday 8 August in the Wellington City Library mezzanine floor meeting room at 7pm .

The Workers Party presents:

Bryan Sketchley Australian troops invade aborigine territory

Wellington City Library Mezzanine Floor meeting room Wednesday, 8 August 2007 7pm

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