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Genocide in West Papua, collective responsibility and the role of Ernst & Young

The TNI under Suharto was seen as different from other armies because: Indonesian army sees itself as quite different from other armies in the world, because it was never created…

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February 4, 2012
Accountability / ACT Government / AHRC/HREOC / Corporate profit / Corporate responsibility / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / Diversity / Ernst & Young / Former Commissioner / Government / Human Rights / Hypocrisy / Justice / Law / Racism / Respect / Rule of Law

Ernst & Young, the silence is deafening!

Following is a response to the statement published by Ernst & Young. People with things to hide generally sneak around, aiming to placate those who can advance their situation. They…

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January 5, 2012
Accountability / Arc of instability / Asia-Pacific / Corporate profit / Corruption / Democracy / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Human Rights / Indonesia / International Law / Justice / Neo-Colonialism / Pacific Neighbours / Racism / Rule of Law / Shared humanity / West Papua

The Lombok Treaty: a win for self interest over justice

The current humanitarian crises in West Papua, formally West New Guinea (“WNG”), has at its roots Western colonial greed and paranoia over Soviet influence in the region. WNG was and…

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December 19, 2011
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Corporate greed and an update on a call for a Royal Commission into the AFP

I have spent the last few weeks travelling around remote Indigenous communities collecting signatures in support of a Royal Commission into the AFP and statements in support of my application…

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November 17, 2011
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Ernst & Young: A vehicle for hiding corruption in Canberra

There is no question about racism being a profound form of ignorance, but when it becomes something that informs employment decisions by one of the world’s biggest accounting firms, Ernst…

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September 26, 2011
Asia-Pacific / Corporate profit / Corruption / Culture / Democracy / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide by stealth / Human Rights / Law Enforcement / Neo-Colonialism / Pacific Neighbours / RAMSI / Rule of Law / Solomon Islands / United Nations

Has the Pacific Islands Forum (“PIF”) become a tool for white neo-colonial interests?

The progress of human society, has in different ages, presented abundance of horrors and abundance of vices, which in treating history properly, we are obliged to pass over gently, and…

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September 19, 2011
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Fear and Trembling – Australia’s gutless approach to the genocide in Papua

The following article appeared in Friday’s Jakarta Post: Maj. Gen. Wisnu Bawatenaya has been appointed to become commander of the Indonesian Army Special Forces (Kopassus) replacing Maj. Gen. Lodewijk F…

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September 13, 2011
Art / Bill of Rights / Corporate profit / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / Environment / Equality / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide / Human Rights / Neo-Colonialism / Respect / Rule of Law / Shared humanity

YINDJIBARNDI ABORIGINAL CORPORATION and ‘SOLOMON HUB’

Following is a press release issued by the YIndjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation on 4 August, 2011. Under the heading: THE FACTS ABOUT FMG’s PROPOSED ‘SOLOMON HUB’ IN YINDJIBARNDI COUNTRY.  I have…

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August 9, 2011
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Indigeneity: the unifying factor

A cause doesn’t drive itself. It requires dedication, research and interrogation of facts to sift out the fiction, to find buried lies. That’s what I do. I search and question…

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April 6, 2011