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201021 minPG-13documentary

Intervention 2 Years On

201021 minPG-13documentary

Two Aboriginal spokespersons discuss the effects of the Intervention legislation two years after its introduction by John Howard in July 2007.

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Steven McGregor

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Two Aboriginal spokespersons discuss the effects of the Intervention legislation two years after its introduction by John Howard in July 2007.

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Steven McGregordirector

Barbara Shaw

Barbara Shawcast

Richard Downscast

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Barbara Shaw from the Mount Nancy Town Camp and Richard Downs from the Alyawarr Nation discuss the effects of the Intervention legislation introduced by John Howard in July 2007. Two years later, Professor James Anaya, a United Nations rapporteur on human rights, criticized the policy for infringing on Indigenous rights. The film includes archival footage and news broadcasts, capturing key moments and the ongoing impact of the legislation on Aboriginal communities.

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