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Call to end 'deafening' silence on the place of Aboriginal people in the ...
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The draft document further says a referendum should consider including a provision to recognise that Australia was first occupied by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, acknowledge the continuing connection of Indigenous people to their ...
Bipartisan report calls for recognition of Indigenous Australians in constitutionThe Guardian
Lawmakers Call for Recognition of Indigenous AustraliansteleSUR English
Ken Wyatt says referendum recognising Indigenous peoples in constitution 'must ...ABC Message Stick
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Brisbane Times
Leyonhjelm casts doubt over first Aussies
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Senate crossbencher David Leyonhjelm has cast doubt over whether Aboriginal people were the first Australians. His comments came ahead of the release of a parliamentary committee report on Thursday that will give the green light to a referendum to ...
Leyonhjelm not so sure Aborigines were here firstBrisbane Times

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The Stringer
Legal Service alert to save lives
The Australian
The practice of alerting the Aboriginal Legal Service each time an indigenous person is taken into police custody, a scheme credited with saving lives in NSW, will be rolled out in Western Australia as a direct response to the death last year of the ...
Western Australia to introduce Custody Notification Service – at long lastThe Stringer
Funding fears for vital lifeline to Indigenous detaineesThe Canberra Times

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The Guardian
Bipartisan report calls for recognition of Indigenous Australians in constitution
The Guardian
A clause mentioning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders should be inserted into Australia's founding document and another that discriminates on the basis of race removed, a parliamentary report will recommend. The cross-party parliamentary committee ...
Indigenous recognition referendum: Report set to show Government, Labor ...ABC Online
Bold plan to break impasse over constitutional referendumSydney Morning Herald

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The Guardian
Bipartisan report calls for recognition of Indigenous Australians in constitution
The Guardian
Guardian Australia understands the committee was unanimous in pushing for the the inclusion of a new clause recognising Indigenous Australians in the constitution. Calls by some community leaders like Noel Pearson that recognition be “symbolic” in the ...
Bold plan to break impasse over constitutional referendumSydney Morning Herald
Indigenous recognition referendum: Report set to show Government, Labor ...ABC Online

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The Australian
Aboriginal medical service at risk
The Australian
“The Australian government acknowledges that this could be disruptive for patients, many of whom benefit by the community controlled model of care presently offered by AMSWS, but as this service is now no longer viable, every effort will be made to ...

The Australian
Aboriginal medical service at risk
The Australian
There were 32,075 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the greater western Sydney area at the 2011 census. The Australian understands the Department of Health administrators have been working with the AMSWS since January but a recent ...

Daily Mail
Frozen's Queen Elsa sends heartfelt message to racially abused Aboriginal girl
Daily Mail
Ms Hope, who has worked at Walt Disney World as a lifeguard while studying overseas, told Daily Mail Australia she had hoped Samara would see it. 'I was upset to hear that someone could be so hurtful to a young child trying to be a child,' Ms Hope said.
Samara Muir, 3, was racially abused at a Ballarat shopping centre last month ...NEWS.com.au
3-Year-Old Told She Couldn't Dress Up As Elsa Because "Elsa Isn't Black ...Refinery29
girl tried to 'scrub' her skin whiteStuff.co.nz
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ABC Online
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission giving Indigenous communities a voice
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"The commissioner has made quite clear that it's important Indigenous communities particularly are involved and engaged in this process," he said. The royal commission into exploring South Australia's nuclear options started in March this year, with ...

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Perth Now
Indigenous Aussies making history
Perth Now
THE anniversary of a historic moment for indigenous Australians 41 years ago has coincided with Matildas Lydia Williams and Kyah Simon creating a new chapter at the FIFA women's World Cup in Canada. On June 22, 1974 Harry Williams broke new ...
Australia's forward Kyah Simon (C) and Australia's goalkeeper Lydia Williams ...The Australian
Women's World Cup: Matildas technical director Ante Juric talks up Aussie ...Courier Mail

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Perth Now
Indigenous Aussies making history
Perth Now
THE anniversary of a historic moment for indigenous Australians 41 years ago has coincided with Matildas Lydia Williams and Kyah Simon creating a new chapter at the FIFA women's World Cup in Canada. On June 22, 1974 Harry Williams broke new ...
Aussie footballers writing historyFox Sports

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Fox Sports
Indigenous Aussies making history
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Australia's forward Kyah Simon (C) and Australia's goalkeeper Lydia Williams celebrates victory against Brazil. Source: FRANCK FIFE / AFP. THE anniversary of a historic moment for native Australians 41 years ago has coincided with indigenous Matildas ...
Women's World Cup: Matildas technical director Ante Juric talks up Aussie ...Courier Mail

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The Australian
Australia's forward Kyah Simon (C) and Australia's goalkeeper Lydia Williams ...
The Australian
Harry was the first recognised indigenous Australian helping the Socceroos earn its first point at the World Cup. In nearly the exact minute Harry made his debut for the Socceroos and to the day, Matildas striker Simon scored an 80th minute winning ...
Indigenous Aussies making historyPerth Now

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The Australian
Aussie footballers writing history
The Australian
On June 22, 1974 Harry Williams broke new ground in the former West Germany by making his debut for Australia at the men's FIFA World Cup in the 82nd minute in a scoreless draw with Chile in West Berlin. Harry was the first recognised indigenous ...

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NEWS.com.au
Aussie footballers writing history
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THE anniversary of a historic moment for native Australians 41 years ago has coincided with indigenous Matildas Lydia Williams and Kyah Simon creating a new chapter at the FIFA women's World Cup in Canada. On June 22, 1974 Harry Williams broke new ...
Women's World Cup: Matildas technical director Ante Juric talks up Aussie ...Courier Mail

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How Australian Indigenous people regard drunk driving
Medical Xpress
Ms Fitts said drink driving among Indigenous communities was a serious public health issue because Indigenous Australians were three times more likely to be involved in a serious or fatal road crash compared to the rest of population. "The problem is ...

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ABC Online
Aboriginal leader Jimmy Wright farewelled by hundreds in Newcastle
ABC Online
Jimmy Wright led the push that saw Newcastle become the first council in Australia to fly the Aboriginal flag in 1977. Former Federal Member for Newcastle Allan Morris spoke at the memorial and said Jimmy's work with the Awabakal Co-op was inspiring.

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MD Magazine
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Ruled Out for Aboriginal Australian ...
MD Magazine
Researchers from various health and research centers in Australia observed data from 704 Aboriginal Australian patients in order to measure the true prevalence of post bronchodilator airflow obstruction and forced viral lung capacity reduction. Forced ...

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ABC Local
Native foods specialist wants Aboriginal involvement in industry
ABC Local
Rayleen says recent research has highlighted the nutritional value of bushfoods like the kakadu plum, a fruit eaten by Aboriginal people across Northern Australia for millennia. "It has the highest vitamin C content of any fruit in the world so you can ...

ABC Online
Indigenous cattlemen complete pastoral skills course in the Kimberley
ABC Online
Mr Minggun said horseriding, quad biking and fencing were among the highlights. "I wanted a lifetime experience, because you don't get much of this back at home, courses like these," he said. "Luckily they've still got courses like this in Western ...

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