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I attended the Women's Workshop on Thursday and the rally yesterday in Alice Springs to hear the women's views on the invasion on their communities and their lives. It is an invasion with masses of strangers and vehicles entering communities with little regard to the effect on people. The stress of the uncertain future is immeasurable and will doubtless impact on people's health in many ways. People don't know what is happening or when. They don't know what is going to happen to their land and their homes. Some are afraid they will be moved out. I only hope the invaders are gaining some awareness of the reality of what they are doing. Major Chalmers is relocating to Darwin. He said he has learned a lot. I wonder if he sleeps well at night? He must see that the majority of the people who have been demonised by Mal Brough and the media are innocent of the ills that have been talked about. We carry on the fight across the country and are disgusted that the Federal Government is again using Aboriginal people as a political tool.
Marlene Hodder Northern Territory 20th October 2007
Lets have no more lies, let’s have real reconciliation
Cynthia Foa Victoria 20th October 2007
Thank you
Bronwen Mander Victoria 20th October 2007
I am appalled at the duplicity of the Federal Government's latest intervention into Aboriginal Australian affairs!
Helen Blethyn Victoria 20th October 2007
This is such an important issue; I thank you for the opportunity to support our indigenous neighbours. We must get it right – there will be no second chance!
KATRINA HALL VICTORIA 20th October 2007
My biggest fear about the NT intervention was that the effects would not be monitored. That Aboriginal people would suffer greatly and there would be no witness. I would be glad to be part of/support any movement that monitors the effects of the intervention and seeks to bring about changes that will truly assist the Aboriginal people on their own lands.
Robyn Wolstenholme Tasmania 20th October 2007
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