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Indigenous art: How fake works disrupt the market and disempower local artists
ABC Online
"The guy in the shop then went on to say: 'Most of the Aboriginal work that we sell isn't from here. It's from Indonesia, so it's not Aboriginal artwork in the first place.'" Art is an extension of its creator, and traditional cultural art from ...

The Guardian
If you think Aboriginal women are silent about domestic violence, you're not listening
The Guardian
It's no wonder victims are afraid to speak up.” But if you think Aboriginal women have been silent, it's only because you haven't heard us, our voices now hoarse after decades of screaming into the abyss of Australia's apathy. There are many strong ...
[ October 4, 2016 ] Exclusive; Burney, Mundine clash over violence in Indigenous communities NEWSNational Indigenous Times
Action urged to protect childrenThe Guardian (Australia)
Mundine demands domestic violence inquiryThe Australian
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Police refused Indigenous interpreter for witnesses to shooting, says legal service
The Guardian
Western Australian police refused to use local Indigenous language interpreters to interview witnesses to the police shooting of an Indigenous man in Broome despite being told they did not speak English well enough to understand their legal rights, the ...

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Nigel Scullion defends 'harmful' Indigenous work-for-the-dole program
The Guardian
The report by Jobs Australia, a peak body representing not-for-profit employment services, examined the federal Community Development Program (CDP) which operates mostly in remote Indigenous communities and pays unemployment benefits for ...

The Australian Financial Review
Silicon Valley entrepreneur puts Aboriginal dot paintings on market
The Australian Financial Review
Originally in the Holmes à Court collection, it has a sister work in the National Gallery of Australia. It has been on the market twice, selling for $360,000 at Sotheby's Australia in November 2007 and for $290,500 at the same auctioneer in June 2002 ...

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Dutch royals to visit Australia with trade mission
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“It is important, because this exhibition showcases Aboriginal mapping of Australia – both the physical features and the spirit of our country - and also the early Dutch cartographers, who were the first, quite literally, to draw Australia onto the map ...

SBS
Dutch royals to visit Australia with trade mission
SBS
“It is important, because this exhibition showcases Aboriginal mapping of Australia – both the physical features and the spirit of our country - and also the early Dutch cartographers, who were the first, quite literally, to draw Australia onto the map ...

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Sorry to tell you, but not everything is racist
dailytelegraph.com.au
Anthony Dillon identifies as a part-Aboriginal Australian and reckons not everything is racist. Consider the case of indigenous actress Ningali Lawford-Wolf, who claims that late one Saturday night in early 2016 at least four taxi drivers chose not to ...

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Sorry to tell you, but not everything is racist
dailytelegraph.com.au
Anthony Dillon identifies as a part-Aboriginal Australian and reckons not everything is racist. Consider the case of indigenous actress Ningali Lawford-Wolf, who claims that late one Saturday night in early 2016 at least four taxi drivers chose not to ...

National Indigenous Times
[ October 4, 2016 ] Warlpiri dancers to showcase Australia's common ground DANCE
National Indigenous Times
The Lajamanu Warlpiri people of the Central Desert hope to show Australia through dance that their sacred story and the Australian Coat of Arms have common ground. The kangaroo, the emu, a shield, the Southern Cross and leafy poles will feature in ...

National Indigenous Times
[ October 4, 2016 ] Exclusive; Burney, Mundine clash over violence in Indigenous communities NEWS
National Indigenous Times
He also pointed to a study that found Aboriginal mothers in Western Australia were 17.5 times more likely to be murdered. He told NIT today that the government's swift action in July on the treatment of youths at the Don Dale detention centre in the NT ...
Mundine demands domestic violence inquiryThe Australian
Action urged to protect childrenThe Guardian (Australia)

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National Indigenous Times
[ October 4, 2016 ] Exclusive; Burney, Mundine clash over violence in Indigenous communities NEWS
National Indigenous Times
Mr Mundine pointed to research that had shown Indigenous women in Australia were 34 times more likely to be hospitalised from domestic abuse and to an epidemic of sexual abuse of Indigenous children that largely went unreported. He also pointed to a ...
Mundine calls for domestic violence inquiryNT News
Action urged to protect childrenThe Guardian (Australia)

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Mashable
Football player dragged for 'racist' depiction of Aboriginal Australians
Mashable
Natoli apologised Tuesday, leaving a comment on Plum's Instagram post saying he'd "dressed as an Aboriginal to an Australia-themed party (No racism intended)." He continues: "I've said sorry and I genuinely meant it ... saw the jerry can, picked it up ...
Man condemned for dressing up as Indigenous Australian with petrol canThe Guardian
Rugby player Fabian Natoli slammed for 'racist' costume after he dressed up as Aboriginal holding a PETROL CANDaily Mail

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Daily Mail
Australians call for more Aussie emojis on their keyboards with Aboriginal Flag topping list
Daily Mail
And now a campaign has started to introduce more 'Aussie-specific' emojis to cater for Australians - including ones using common terms such as 'budgie smugglers' for swimmers, the Aboriginal flag, and even a symbol for the campaign for marriage equality.

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The Guardian
Man condemned for dressing up as Indigenous Australian with petrol can
The Guardian
High-profile Indigenous Australians have condemned a social media post showing a man dressed as an Aboriginal Australian and posing with a petrol can. Fabian Natoli posted the image to Instagram with the caption: “Every now and then you just need to ...

People Matter: Victoria's mixed results on diversity
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Victorian public servants born in non-English speaking countries are happy with efforts made by their workplaces to foster inclusivity, agreeing that cultural background is not a barrier to success to the same extent as Australian-born employees ...

Australian Geographic
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The palace was filled with displays celebrating Australia's major exports: wheat, gold and wool. The exhibition also included an ethnographic exhibition of Indigenous artefacts and items that had been traded by Aboriginal communities over the previous ...

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The palace was filled with displays celebrating Australia's major exports: wheat, gold and wool. The exhibition also included an ethnographic exhibition of Indigenous artefacts and items that had been traded by Aboriginal communities over the previous ...

The Guardian
Second Indigenous man shot by Australian police in less than a week
The Guardian
In a statement, acting Superintendent Daniel Mulligan said a 66-year-old man from the remote Indigenous community of Balgo had been shot by a police officer after the alleged altercation “between a number of offenders, one of whom was armed with a ...

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Aussie rapper Drapht, real name Paul Reid, says the Australian music industry needs to get behind indigenous rights. The rapper says hard-hitting hip-hop duo A.B.Original are bringing issues to light, and he supports their efforts to try and create change.

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