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AFL improving the education of Indigenous youth
The Roar
Over the past 40 years the sport of Australian football has punched above its weight with respect to the number of Indigenous participants at the elite level. At present Indigenous Australians account for 2.7 per cent of the total population while ...

The Roar
AFL improving the education of Indigenous youth
The Roar
Over the past 40 years the sport of Australian football has punched above its weight with respect to the number of Indigenous participants at the elite level. At present Indigenous Australians account for 2.7 per cent of the total population while ...

Forrest report offers a way forward
The Australian (blog)
We are at a crossroads right now in Australia — where we can choose to continue along the same road in indigenous affairs, as has been done over the past several decades, or choose another road that shakes up the system and creates long-lasting, ...

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Continuing the rich history of Indigenous advocates
UNICEF Australia (blog)
Luckily for me and for many other young Indigenous People around this nation, we have also had a history of strong, resilient activists. Activists like Eddie Mabo, Charlie Perkins, Vincent Lingiari, Dr. Yunupingu, Michael Mansell, Rosalie Kunoth-Monks ...

Australian aboriginal remedy for mosquito bites
Bradenton Herald
There are anecdotal reports from Australia that bracken-fern sap can be applied to alleviate the pain of ant bites or the itch from "mozzie bites." This was an old Aboriginal remedy. Q: I have taken several prescribed antidepressants through the years ...

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Nova Peris calls on white Australia to lead on Indigenous recognition
ABC Local
Nova Peris calls on white Australia to lead on Indigenous recognition. Updated August 05, 2014 08:58:08. Labor Senator Nova Peris's impassioned speech calling on white Australians recognise Indigenous people in the constitution. Source: ABC News ...

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Aboriginal surfer sues for defamation
Sydney Morning Herald
Law suits are vanishingly rare in the world of surfing. It's meant to be all peace, love and smokin' barrels – not briefs, plaintiffs, and corporate barristers. Now pro surfer Otis Carey is suing Nationwide News, a subsidiary of News Corp Australia ...

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Abandon change to constitution
The Australian (blog)
Australians have always been wary of constitutional changes with one outstanding exception: the 1967 referendum to include Aboriginal people in counting the population. It was a resounding vote for equal citizenship for the Aboriginal people and a ...
If “granny” makes you think of an older woman, then you need to read thisCrikey (blog)

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Sydney Morning Herald
Making good his Indigenous recognition promise shaping up as a major ...
The Conversation
One of Tony Abbott's best and boldest election promises was for a referendum to recognise Indigenous people in the Australian Constitution. That's a promise he won't want to break. Yet, as time goes on, it's hard not to become more pessimistic about ...
Bill Shorten's indigenous referendum demandsThe Australian

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Nova Peris calls constitution 'white fella rulebook', makes impassioned plea ...
ABC Online
Nova Peris has told the Garma Festival in East Arnhem Land that constitutional recognition of Aboriginal people will have to become a cause for white Australians, not just Indigenous people. The Northern Territory's Labor Senator and first Indigenous ...

The Guardian
Nova Peris calls constitution 'white fella rulebook', makes impassioned plea ...
ABC Online
Nova Peris has told the Garma Festival in East Arnhem Land that constitutional recognition of Aboriginal people will have to become a cause for white Australians, not just Indigenous people. The Northern Territory's Labor Senator and first Indigenous ...
Bob Hawke: nuclear waste storage could end Indigenous disadvantageThe Guardian
Hawke campaigns for indigenous rightsThe Australian
Andrew Forrest's report on opportunities for Aboriginal Australians falls shortBrisbane Times

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Rock art vandalism, including graffiti, imitation carvings, devastates WA ...
Yahoo!7 News
Vandals have permanently damaged ancient Aboriginal rock art in Western Australia's Pilbara region, leaving elders devastated and forcing rangers to document graffiti and imitation carvings. The damage has been discovered at the site of some of the ...

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The Guardian
Bob Hawke: nuclear waste storage could end Indigenous disadvantage
The Guardian
Australia could end the disadvantage endured by its Indigenous population by opening up traditional lands as dumping sites for nuclear waste from around the world, a former prime minister, Bob Hawke, has said. Hawke said he was confident that the ...

The Guardian
Bob Hawke: nuclear waste storage could end Indigenous disadvantage
The Guardian
Australia could end the disadvantage endured by its Indigenous population by opening up traditional lands as dumping sites for nuclear waste from around the world, a former prime minister, Bob Hawke, has said. Hawke said he was confident that the ...
Hawke campaigns for indigenous rightsThe Australian
Andrew Forrest's report on opportunities for Aboriginal Australians falls shortBrisbane Times
Hawke supports first AustraliansSky News Australia
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The Guardian
Indigenous homelands could be opened up in tourism plan for Arnhem Land
The Guardian
Now more than 20 Yolngu homelands have signalled interest in a plan to significantly boost cultural tourism in the region, which for many non-Indigenous Australians remains a complete unknown. The not-for-profit Lirrwi Tourism corporation, which ...

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Rio Tinto establish Indigenous mining training centre
Australian Mining
Regarding the establishment of the new mining centre, Rio Tinto managing director Australia Phil Edmands said the miner was pleased to strengthen its partnership with the Yolngu people. "We believe this training centre will be an important catalyst for ...

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Rio Tinto establish Indigenous mining training centre
Australian Mining
Regarding the establishment of the new mining centre, Rio Tinto managing director Australia Phil Edmands said the miner was pleased to strengthen its partnership with the Yolngu people. "We believe this training centre will be an important catalyst for ...
NT indigenous bauxite exploration approvedYahoo!7 News

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NT indigenous bauxite exploration approved
Yahoo!7 News
An indigenous-owned mining company has been given the go-ahead to begin bauxite exploration in northeastern Arnhem Land. The Gulkula Mining Company, a subsidiary of the Gumatj Aboriginal Corporation, received the nod from the Northern Land ...
Rio Tinto establish Indigenous mining training centreFerret

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More indigenous voices needed in media
Radio Australia
And the message that emerged was one of a need for more indigenous voices to be heard on traditional and non-traditional media platforms. OURMedia conference organiser, Dr Verena Thomas says more support for community participation is needed.

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Andrew Forrest report a 'launch pad' for indigenous reform
The Australian
Forrest has told The Australian that indigenous people in remote communities are being “economically jailed” and suffering the “blight of disparity”. Immediate, dramatic action must be taken to reverse the disturbing trend of substance abuse and idleness.
Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson backs Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest's 'healthy ...Courier Mail
Andrew Forrest has a positive history of working with indigenous Australians ...Herald Sun
Tony Abbott rules out expansion of income management measures flagged in ...ABC Online
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