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The Guardian
NSW opposition calls for public holiday honouring Indigenous Australians
The Guardian
The New South Wales opposition leader, Luke Foley, wants to create a new day honouring Indigenous Australians on the Queen's birthday public holiday. But Foley resisted emulating the position of two Melbourne councils in moving Australia Day ...

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ABC Local
Some regional NSW councils ready to consider Australia Day date change, while others are not
ABC Local
"If we held an event the day before Australia Day and in particular the night before Australia Day, symbolically it would say to the rest of the country we believe Indigenous people are as valued a member of our community as anyone else," he said.
Australia Put on 'Culture War' Footing Over Plan to Scrap National DaySputnik International

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The Guardian
Aboriginal leader withdraws support for cashless welfare card and says he feels used
The Guardian
The cashless welfare card has been trialled in the Western Australian towns of Wyndham and Kununurra since April 2016. Figures show theft and property offences have risen since the card's introduction. Photograph: Melissa Davey for the Guardian.

Coffs Coast Advocate
Movement to change Aus Day celebrations hits NSW's north
Coffs Coast Advocate
CHANGING DATE: NSW Greens Aboriginal Affairs spokeswoman Dawn Walker (right) has backed local governments who have decided to move Australia Day citizenship ceremonies. Contributed ...

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National Indigenous Times
STEM scholarships up for grabs
National Indigenous Times
A search is on for Indigenous Australians who will play a role in building a smarter economy. Two full residential scholarships to undertake a degree in engineering or science at the University of New South Wales are being offered through the Origin ...

STEM scholarships up for grabs
National Indigenous Times
A search is on for Indigenous Australians who will play a role in building a smarter economy. Two full residential scholarships to undertake a degree in engineering or science at the University of New South Wales are being offered through the Origin ...

National Indigenous Times
Esteemed educator accepts UK fellowship
National Indigenous Times
Prominent Aboriginal educator Professor Lester Irabinna-Rigney is set to take up a fellowship at leading research university Kings College in London. The University of South Australia professor is the recipient of an inaugural Aboriginal and ...

National Indigenous Times
Esteemed educator accepts UK fellowship
National Indigenous Times
Prominent Aboriginal educator Professor Lester Irabinna-Rigney is set to take up a fellowship at leading research university Kings College in London. The University of South Australia professor is the recipient of an inaugural Aboriginal and ...

National Indigenous Times
Indigenous bright sparks are London-bound
National Indigenous Times
“Six years ago, there had never been an Indigenous Australian studying for a full-time degree at either Oxford or Cambridge universities,” Mr Potok said. “Now, thanks to the Charlie Perkins and Roberta Sykes Scholarships, there have been 37 Indigenous ...

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National Indigenous Times
Indigenous bright sparks are London-bound
National Indigenous Times
“Six years ago, there had never been an Indigenous Australian studying for a full-time degree at either Oxford or Cambridge universities,” Mr Potok said. “Now, thanks to the Charlie Perkins and Roberta Sykes Scholarships, there have been 37 Indigenous ...

National Indigenous Times
WA's main jail over-full and unsafe: report
National Indigenous Times
The main maximum security prison in Western Australia — a state where Aboriginal people are imprisoned at a higher rate than anywhere else in Australia — is failing to meet expectations in prisoner rehabilitation, training and support, according to ...

Football Australia (press release)
Get to know Lydia Williams
Football Australia (press release)
She grew up in the frontier mining town of Kalgoorlie, spending much of her childhood travelling to remote parts of Western Australian with her father, an Indigenous tribal elder. ▻ She moved to Canberra at the age of 11 and only played goalkeeper ...

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The Guardian
Captain Cook statue: Sydney refers 'discovery' claim to Indigenous board
The Guardian
The City of Sydney council has referred to its Indigenous board concerns about a statue inscription claiming Captain James Cook discovered Australia. The Cook statue in Hyde Park has been criticised for ignoring tens of thousands of years of Indigenous ...
Stan Grant: It is a 'damaging myth' that Captain Cook discovered AustraliaABC Online
Correct Captain Cook history, says Stan GrantSBS

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dailytelegraph.com.au
Australia Day date hot topic for Central Coast Council candidates
dailytelegraph.com.au
The issue has sparked community debate after Yarra and Darebin councils in Victoria voted to dump Australia Day citizenship ceremonies and replace them with events respectful to indigenous Australians. Samantha Coad and Son Xavia of Long Jetty at The ...

Get to know Lydia Williams
Matildas (press release)
She has American heritage as well as an Indigenous Australian family background. ▻ She grew up in the frontier mining town of Kalgoorlie, spending much of her childhood travelling to remote parts of Western Australian with her father, an Indigenous ...

ABC Online
Stan Grant: It is a 'damaging myth' that Captain Cook discovered Australia
ABC Online
Who would have thought the mere suggestion that Captain Cook did not in fact discover Australia would be so controversial? It seems to have taken some people by surprise, the idea that people were here for more than 60,000 years before the Endeavour ...

ABC Online
Stan Grant: It is a 'damaging myth' that Captain Cook discovered Australia
ABC Online
Who would have thought the mere suggestion that Captain Cook did not in fact discover Australia would be so controversial? It seems to have taken some people by surprise, the idea that people were here for more than 60,000 years before the Endeavour ...

NT News
Indigenous Economic Development Forum to be held in Darwin in October
NT News
It is recognised as one of the largest Indigenous economic development events in Australia. The forum will provide a platform to enhance discussions held between Indigenous businesses and other stakeholders during the recent Economic Summit series and ...

ABC Online
Adelaide Parklands dry zones unwelcoming to Indigenous population, welfare groups say
ABC Online
Welfare groups are calling for Adelaide Parklands dry zones to be axed, saying they make the local Indigenous community feel unwelcome in their own city. The 2014 dry zone trial will expire in September, but the Adelaide City Council will submit an ...

ABC Online
Adelaide Parklands dry zones unwelcoming to Indigenous population, welfare groups say
ABC Online
Welfare groups are calling for Adelaide Parklands dry zones to be axed, saying they make the local Indigenous community feel unwelcome in their own city. The 2014 dry zone trial will expire in September, but the Adelaide City Council will submit an ...