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Grafton Daily Examiner
Still striving for reconciliation
Grafton Daily Examiner
WE have all probably heard of the term "reconciliation" in relation to the relationship between Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people. But what does it really mean for Aboriginal people and what does "Reconciliation Australia" do? The Oxford ...

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Grafton Daily Examiner
Still striving for reconciliation
Grafton Daily Examiner
WE have all probably heard of the term "reconciliation" in relation to the relationship between Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people. But what does it really mean for Aboriginal people and what does "Reconciliation Australia" do? The Oxford ...

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ABC Online
Evidence of ancient feast unearthed near Pilbara mining site
ABC Online
Archaeologists have uncovered a treasure trove of ancient artefacts — including evidence of a kangaroo cook-up — inside a remote cave in the far north-west of Australia. The site in Western Australia's Pilbara region is being leased by mining giant ...

The Guardian
Morning mail: Australia Day plan, Yulia Skripal speaks, longest cat-proof fence
The Guardian
Party sources have confirmed there is discussion behind the scenes about drafting an Australia Day motion for the ALP national conference on the basis that 26 January is, as the Victorian resolution notes, “offensive to Indigenous people”. It says ...

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ABC Online
'It's not a great birthday present': Australians aren't using the DIY bowel cancer test sent out to 50-year-olds
ABC Online
Some of the lowest home-screening participation rates in Australia are in the Indigenous and non-English speaking communities, and Professor McCaffery believes the complexity of the test instructions could be in part to blame. "I think what we need to ...

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The Guardian
Cape York traditional owners call for land-clearing halt to protect burial sites
The Guardian
Harris's lawyer David Kempton told Guardian Australia “those allegations are denied and we have no further comment”. In a statement in response to questions, Queensland's Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships said it ...

The Guardian
Victorian Labor to debate plan to move Australia Day to 9 May
The Guardian
Party sources have confirmed there is discussion behind the scenes about drafting an Australia Day motion for the ALP national conference on the basis that 26 January is, as the Victorian resolution notes, “offensive to Indigenous people”. The ...

The Australian
Hanson-Young sails into trouble over what makes Australia Day
The Australian
“The Liberal government is waging a culture war against not only the ABC, but both the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in our community who speak out against the divisive commemoration of the colonialism that caused the 200 years of displacement ...

The Australian
Minions denigrate penetrating legacy of the West
The Australian
Monash University has a Centre of Southeast Asian Studies and Charles Sturt University the school of indigenous Australian studies where the intention is to provide opportunities to build “social, human and economic identity for indigenous peoples ...

ABC Local
Your travel guide to Australia's best indigenous sites
ABC Local
How do you avoid the typical tourist traps and see the some of the best kept secrets that trace back more than 60,000 years? University of Melbourne's Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies Professor Marcia Langton has written a travel book Welcome to ...

Herald Sun
Victorian Labor Party to consider Australia Day date change
Herald Sun
A vote on changing Australia Day's date, which is described in the draft motion circulated last night as “offensive to indigenous people”, and the push to close offshore detention centres will cause a headache for federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten ...

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The Canberra Times
6 ways to celebrate Reconciliation Day on our new public holiday
The Canberra Times
The day at the NGA includes tours of The National Picture: The Art of Tasmania's Black War and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Galleries. Reconciliation Day celebrations, Monday, May 28, 9.30am to 5pm, National Gallery of Australia. Free entry.

The Canberra Times
6 ways to celebrate Reconciliation Day on our new public holiday
The Canberra Times
The day at the NGA includes tours of The National Picture: The Art of Tasmania's Black War and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Galleries. Reconciliation Day celebrations, Monday, May 28, 9.30am to 5pm, National Gallery of Australia. Free entry.

Pursuit
Joining the big data dots on indigenous health policy
Pursuit
Research conclusions can appear obvious in retrospect. But until the data is actually crunched we can't know, and it is the knowing that is crucial for generating evidence-informed policy. Indigenous Australians aged 45 and up report high levels of ...

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Pursuit
Joining the big data dots on indigenous health policy
Pursuit
Research conclusions can appear obvious in retrospect. But until the data is actually crunched we can't know, and it is the knowing that is crucial for generating evidence-informed policy. Indigenous Australians aged 45 and up report high levels of ...

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Sunshine Coast Daily
Aussie honoured with game's highest accolade
Sunshine Coast Daily
Since returning to Australia, Goolagong Cawley has worked with Tennis Australia to increase female participation in tennis and for more than two decades has acted in many capacities as an ambassador, advocate and role model for young indigenous ...

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The Conversation AU
A record $340 million lost to fraud in Australia, says latest ACCC report
The Conversation AU
The report also details that A$1.6 million was lost by Indigenous Australians, representing a 12% increase from 2016. It is important to note that not all victims are individuals. Businesses were also targeted in scams, with A$22.1 million losses ...

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The Australian
Sarah Hanson-Young repeats Australia Day gaffe
The Australian
“The Liberal government is waging a culture war against not only the ABC, but both the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in our community who speak out against the divisive commemoration of the colonialism that caused the 200 years of displacement ...

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PerthNow
Evonne Goolagong Cawley honoured with tennis's highest accolade, the Philippe Chatrier Award
PerthNow
Goolagong Cawley was part of three of Australia's Fed Cup-winning teams in '71, '73 and '74. After retiring in 1983 with 92 singles titles, Goolagong Cawley began to learn more about her Aboriginal heritage and, having spent time living in Florida ...
Aussie honoured with game's highest accoladeMackay Daily Mercury

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PerthNow
Evonne Goolagong Cawley honoured with tennis's highest accolade, the Philippe Chatrier Award
PerthNow
Goolagong Cawley was part of three of Australia's Fed Cup-winning teams in '71, '73 and '74. After retiring in 1983 with 92 singles titles, Goolagong Cawley began to learn more about her Aboriginal heritage and, having spent time living in Florida ...

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