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Protecting old trees and elevating voices of Town Camp mob

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The irony of asserting her cultural rights during NAIDOC week isn't lost on Ruby Langford.

She's been in Hobart Magistrates Court fighting trespass charges.  Ms Langford was attending an anti-logging protest at Snow Hill, in Tasmania's northern midlands when she was arrested.

She talked about the case which has been adjourned to September.  

Alice Springs town camps are often the focus of mainstream media when things go wrong.  CAAMA Radio has embarked on a project to give voice to the residents who live and raise their children across the forty-three town camps in the Northern Territory.  

Other stories in the Weekly News In Review include:

The Tax Ombudsman, Ruth Owen, says she's reviewing the ATO prompted by concerns raised by First Nations organisations and taxpayers; and

CIAF artist director, Teho Ropeyarn talks about FNQ's biggest arts and culture fair.

This week's episode is presented by Karen Dorante.  

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