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Lawyers Weekly
ABA and LCA want cuts to Aboriginal legal aid reversed
Lawyers Weekly
Ms McLeod said the statistics concerning indigenous incarceration in Australia are “damning” and constitute a “national crisis”. Aboriginal people represent 2.3 per cent of Australia's population, but 27.4 per cent of Australia's jail population ...

Sydney Morning Herald
State Attorneys-General unite to warn George Brandis of crisis in legal funding
Sydney Morning Herald
In a blistering letter sent to Senator Brandis on Thursday and signed by the first law officers of all states and territories, the Attorneys-General state that women and children who are victims of domestic violence and Indigenous Australians are among ...
States and territories unite in fight against legal assistance funding cutsYahoo7 News
ACT joins chorus of government protest against Legal Aid cutsThe Canberra Times
State and territory attorney generals ask George Brandis to better fund legal aidThe Guardian

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Give Aborigines jobs and responsibility rather than more welfare
The Australian (blog)
Since 2008 Fortescue has trained and assisted more than 1500 Aboriginal people through our VTEC program. VTEC is not corporate welfare: it's an opportunity for indigenous Australians to choose a life of work and contribution — and it works. We ...

Give Aborigines jobs and responsibility rather than more welfare
The Australian (blog)
Since 2008 Fortescue has trained and assisted more than 1500 Aboriginal people through our VTEC program. VTEC is not corporate welfare: it's an opportunity for indigenous Australians to choose a life of work and contribution — and it works. We ...

The Guardian
Indigenous services get only short-term reprieve in federal funding round
The Guardian
Kwils' chief executive, Sandra Nelson, told Guardian Australia there was no way to apply for the SLA under the scheme's parameters because the service was not specifically targeted at Indigenous women, and so she did not understand how the funding ...
ACT joins chorus of government protest against Legal Aid cutsThe Canberra Times
State Attorneys-General unite to warn George Brandis of crisis in legal fundingSydney Morning Herald

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SBS
Indigenous Australian women still fighting discrimination
SBS
For International Women's Day National Indigenous Television (NITV) looks at the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Australia who have done tremendous things to advance basic human rights of Australia's First Peoples and contributed in ...
Say 'No' to 'Recognise'On Line opinion

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SBS
Indigenous Australian women still fighting discrimination
SBS
For International Women's Day National Indigenous Television (NITV) looks at the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Australia who have done tremendous things to advance basic human rights of Australia's First Peoples and contributed in ...
Say 'No' to 'Recognise'On Line opinion

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The Guardian
WA premier flags communities review but fails to meet Indigenous leaders
The Guardian
Aboriginal land councils used the meeting to insist that Aboriginal people be given a say in issues like the remote community closures, declaring in a joint statement that “governments cannot decide where Aboriginal people live in Western Australia”.
Barnett warns evidence of remote child abuse will shockThe Australian

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The Guardian
WA premier flags communities review but fails to meet Indigenous leaders
The Guardian
Aboriginal land councils used the meeting to insist that Aboriginal people be given a say in issues like the remote community closures, declaring in a joint statement that “governments cannot decide where Aboriginal people live in Western Australia”.
Barnett warns evidence of remote child abuse will shockThe Australian
Review will expose 'mistreatment of kids'Perth Now

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Sydney Morning Herald
Recognising Aboriginal Australians in constitution 'perverse racism': Senator ...
Sydney Morning Herald
Senator David Leyonhjelm has become the first Australian politician to break with the bipartisan push for constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians, saying their identification in the nation's foundation document would represent a "perverse ...
Behind the Gap Part 4: Indigenous justiceABC Online
Indigenous legal service to shut down after losing federal fundingThe Guardian
Indigenous recognition 'a perverse sort of racism', says David LeyonhjelmThe Guardian
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ABC Online
Behind the Gap: Indigenous justice
ABC Online
In the fourth and final instalment of the 'Behind The Gap' series, RN Drive examines the overrepresentation of Indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system, hears the stories of those who have passed through it and asks what needs to change.
Nigel Scullion proclaims 'new relationship' with Indigenous AustraliansSydney Morning Herald
Indigenous legal service to shut down after losing federal fundingThe Guardian
Senator Leyonhjelm calls constitutional recognition of Indigenous people 'racist'SBS
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Sydney Morning Herald
Recognising Aboriginal Australians in constitution 'perverse racism': Senator ...
Sydney Morning Herald
Senator David Leyonhjelm has become the first Australian politician to break with the bipartisan push for constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians, saying their identification in the nation's foundation document would represent a "perverse ...
Behind the Gap: Indigenous justiceABC Online
Recognition a healthy startThe Australian
Constitutional recognition of Indigenous people 'racist': Senator David LeyonhjelmYahoo7 News
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The Guardian
Vital Indigenous health services have funding renewed for three years
The Guardian
“This funding reaffirms the Abbott government's commitment to closing the gap and to meeting the government's priorities of getting Indigenous Australians into work, ensuring children go to school and making communities safer,” the health minister ...

The Guardian
Vital Indigenous health services have funding renewed for three years
The Guardian
“This funding reaffirms the Abbott government's commitment to closing the gap and to meeting the government's priorities of getting Indigenous Australians into work, ensuring children go to school and making communities safer,” the health minister ...

Creating healthier Aboriginal communities
inmycommunity
North Metropolitan Health Service Public Health and Ambulatory Care Unit Aboriginal Health Promotion Co-ordinator Jessica Carter will hold the workshop on March 12 for Aboriginal community members, groups and agencies in the northern suburbs.

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Sydney Morning Herald
Nigel Scullion proclaims 'new relationship' with Indigenous Australians
Sydney Morning Herald
The Abbott government has proclaimed "a new relationship of engagement" with Indigenous Australia. The government will on Thursday end months of anxiety for 112 Aboriginal health services, by extending their funding for a further three years at a cost ...
Behind the Gap: Indigenous justiceABC Online
Indigenous legal service to shut down after losing federal fundingThe Guardian
Constitutional recognition of Indigenous people 'racist': David LeyonhjelmYahoo7 News
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Greek Reporter
Aboriginal Activist to Give Lecture on Parthenon Marbles' Return
Greek Reporter
He has been in the center of several major political activities in Australia, including several demonstrations for Aboriginal's rights, as well as the establishing of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra. Papastergiadis, who will introduce Foley, is ...

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Nigel Scullion proclaims 'new relationship' with Indigenous Australians
Sydney Morning Herald
The Abbott government has proclaimed "a new relationship of engagement" with Indigenous Australia. The government will on Thursday end months of anxiety for 112 Aboriginal health services, by extending their funding for a further three years at a cost ...
Recognition a healthy startThe Australian

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Nigel Scullion proclaims 'new relationship' with Indigenous Australians
Sydney Morning Herald
The Abbott government has proclaimed "a new relationship of engagement" with Indigenous Australia. The government will on Thursday end months of anxiety for 112 Aboriginal health services, by extending their funding for a further three years at a cost ...
Recognition a healthy startThe Australian

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Racism a driver of ill health, says lobby
The Australian
“Australia must endeavour, in every way it can, to address entrenched and persistent health inequity,” Mr Mokak said. Constitutional recognition for indigenous Australia has bipartisan support, and the government is working towards a 2017 referendum on ...