ALRAR

Australian Lawyers for Remote Aboriginal Rights - independent, not-for-profit, legal rep on strategic public interest matters affecting remote Aboriginal people

[ALRAR @_ALRAR_]

Remote Aboriginal communities are enforcing their housing rights! ALRAR director Elly Patira in ILB. #Indigenous https://t.co/fwTqoOLrPF

[Crikey @crikey_news]

A class action lawsuit has been lodged against the Housing Authority and the state of Western Australia on behalf of public housing residents, and 'presidential candidate' Robert F. Kennedy Jr is expected to drop out of the race by the end of this week. https://t.co/6YQCgFeaQ2

[Kamin Gock @kamingock]

730 can reveal a class action has been filed against the WA Gov on behalf of thousands on tenants living in alleged substandard public housing.

https://t.co/tVeqaQ5oKw

[Zizi Averill @ZiziAverill]

What is the price of a renter’s distress?
Judges have been pushed to put a price tag on the feeling of ‘disappointment’ for #renters living in dilapidated homes, after a #NT grandmother's landmark High Court victory @TheNTNews #AusPol @GrataFund @_ALRAR_ https://t.co/preq9TShId

[Liam Grealy @LiamDGrealy]

"Permeable Housing" has been published open access by Somatechnics in a special issue on The Somatechnics of Water. Thank you very much to Holly Randell-Moon for her editorial support. https://t.co/bS5cd8mxQh

[Grata Fund @GrataFund]

MEDIA RELEASE: Today, four remote renters will continue their fight for #housingjustice by seeking to invalidate the Northern Territory Government’s controversial ‘remote rent framework’ in the NT Court of Appeal.

@_ALRAR_

https://t.co/KtUAU17ZHB

[Liam Grealy @LiamDGrealy]

"High Court, then what? NT remote housing reforms need to put Indigenous residents front and centre" https://t.co/Id9UzAcb1P via @ConversationEDU with @CrippsKyllie

[ALRAR @_ALRAR_]

Finally, thank you to @GrataFund and @isreinecke who saw the value in this case and backed us from the beginning. Your support through the years made this happen. Your work, in this case and beyond, is delivering real change!

[ALRAR @_ALRAR_]

A big result for tenants rights! We’re proud to have represented the people of Ltyentye Apurte in their fight for decent housing, and thankful for the leadership of Ms. Young and Mr. Conway, lead applicants who sadly passed away before yesterdays decision https://t.co/96R3CzhgtC

[ALRAR @_ALRAR_]

Also we are forever in debt to Matthew Albert of the Vic Bar whose tireless work took this case from a shopfront Tribunal in Alice Springs to a victory in the High Court. His immense skill and dedication represents all that is good in the profession. We cannot thank you enough.

[Grata Fund @GrataFund]

MEDIA RELEASE: High Court unanimously rules tenants have rights to compensation for inadequate housing: https://t.co/STUk2Wenxp

@_ALRAR_ @isreinecke

[ALRAR @_ALRAR_]

A powerful advocate for justice gone too soon, but leaving an incredible legacy. Her passion and dedication is an example to us all. Vale @SophieTrevitt

[Sophie Trevitt @SophieTrevitt]

A moving tribute to Sophie Trevitt in the Australian Senate.

@larissawaters, 8:15pm 31 August 2023, adjournment.

https://t.co/O15iNA1cMj

[Sophie Trevitt @SophieTrevitt]

A moving tribute to Sophie Trevitt in the Australian Senate.

@larissawaters, 8:15pm 31 August 2023, adjournment.

https://t.co/O15iNA1cMj

[Liam Grealy @LiamDGrealy]

It's important to celebrate the wins because they're hard fought. Congratulations Laramba community residents and @_ALRAR_. This is long overdue.
"Aboriginal community of Laramba feels safe to drink tap water now uranium levels are within guidelines"
https://t.co/QTLVSkFrDt

[Royce Kurmelovs @RoyceRk2]

And here's the feature I wrote for The Guardian (featuring photos by @IsabellaMMoore) published before the decision was made to build the filtration system.

PWC remains one of the most secretive organisations I've encountered.

https://t.co/Urql6HuRpJ

[Royce Kurmelovs @RoyceRk2]

Here's the story:
https://t.co/llxvjpj8ip

[Royce Kurmelovs @RoyceRk2]

And then it took multiple reports before the decision was finally taken to address the problem.

There are still questions raised by my reporting that were never answered: like where did all the money go for the PWC subsidiary that was supposed to deal with this?

[ALRAR @_ALRAR_]

@abc730 @GrataFund @WHO There remains about 25 applications from Laramba before NTCAT, dealing with other housing issues and basic issues of habitability. Three were determined in January, with 2 households receiving compensation. These matters are now also on appeal, and will be heard later this year.

[ALRAR @_ALRAR_]

Good news! After years of struggle Laramba final has clean safe and uranium free drinking water!!

However this article leaves out a few things..

[ABC News @abcnews]

The outback community of Laramba used to have almost triple the recommended levels of uranium in its drinking water. https://t.co/fQif2ffzJd

[ALRAR @_ALRAR_]

@abc730 @GrataFund @WHO Laramba residents continue to maintain that the NT government was obligated to provide them with safe drinking water, and for many years refused to do so.