National Talkblack 130223

We had:

Mitchell Stanley, Producer talking about the Q&A screenings confirmed for #WeAreStillHere in Alice Springs, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney. We Are Still Here is a unique film that interweaves eight powerful tales, written and directed by Indigenous filmmakers from Australia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the Pacific to tell a sweeping story of hope and survival.

Sheree Lowe, Executive Director of Social and Emotional Wellbeing at Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc talking about how VACCHO calls for urgent reform in alcohol and other drugs sector. The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) is deeply concerned following the release of two Coroner’s Court of Victoria reports – one of which focuses on the fatal overdoses of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Murrawah Johnson, Youth Verdict Co-Director & First Nations Program Lead talking about Galilee Coal Project dead in the water after Waratah Coal drops appeal against historic land court refusal. The Queensland Land Court’s recommendation of refusal of the massive Galilee Coal Project will stand after Waratah Coal dropped its legal appeal on Friday.

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