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Former Kimberley Land Council head Wayne Bergmann near Broome yesterday ...
The Australian
THE indigenous leader who brokered Woodside Petroleum's aborted $1.5 billion native title deal in the Kimberley says Aborigines are being condemned to live in poverty while the gas giant chases bigger returns for shareholders and high-profile ...

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The Canberra Times
Health firm sends 2000 doctors to outback
The Canberra Times
''It's a chance to contribute to what I think is a really critical issue in Australia and one that every Australian should be embarrassed about, that we have such a huge mortality gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.'' Mr Keys said ...

No indigenous health priority: Snowdon
Yahoo!7 News
Australia's former indigenous health minister is concerned Prime Minister Tony Abbott has not retained the position in his ministry and warned it may affect progress on closing the gap. Northern Territory Labor MP Warren Snowdon, who was the first ...

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No indigenous health priority: Snowdon
NEWS.com.au
AUSTRALIA'S former indigenous health minister is concerned Prime Minister Tony Abbott has not retained the position in his ministry and warned it may affect progress on closing the gap. Northern Territory Labor MP Warren Snowdon, who was the first ...

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No indigenous health priority: Snowdon
The Australian
AUSTRALIA'S former indigenous health minister is concerned Prime Minister Tony Abbott has not retained the position in his ministry and warned it may affect progress on closing the gap. Northern Territory Labor MP Warren Snowdon, who was the first ...

Australian Teacher Magazine
Study finds no relationship between attendance and results at remote ...
ABC Online
Study finds no relationship between attendance and results at remote Indigenous schools. By Robyn Powell. Updated September 18, 2013 20:03:57. New approach urged for Indigenous education Video: New approach urged for Indigenous education (7pm ...
Schools should consider Aboriginal cultureThe Australian

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Indigenous sign language on the web
ABC Online
Linguists and indigenous communities in the Northern Territory have launched an online dictionary for indigenous sign language. It's a form of communication that has been used over generations throughout Australia to communicate both sacred, ceremonial ...

Aboriginal language version breaks new ground for Shakespeare
ABC Online
While it reworks the language to the tongues of Indigenous Australia, the story of the King's disastrous attempt to divide his kingdom among his daughters remains. TOM E LEWIS (onstage): Regan, Gonerill, you two share this land, half each. Here is my ...

Raise expectations for indigenous children: senator
The Canberra Times
Incoming Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion has attacked the "passive racism" of public servants who hold lower expectations for Aboriginal children attending school. Senator Scullion, who will be sworn in on Wednesday, told Fairfax Media state ...
Council to make big difference: MundineThe Australian
Warren Mundine says the Coalition will reverse plans to cut money from ...ABC Online

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Indigenous models return from New York catwalks keen to inspire others to ...
ABC Local
From the red dirt of Western Australia's North West to the glitz and glamour of New York fashion week - two Indigenous models were given an experience of a lifetime. Karratha high school student, Lisa Marie Rodd, 17, and Broome-raised Jahlana Roe, 21, ...

Indigenous owners sign coal mine deal with miner
Australian Mining
Indigenous owners and a mining company have inked a deal to develop a coal mine in Cape York on the northern tip of Queensland. Cape York Indigenous leader Gerhardt Pearson and the Kalpowar people inked the deal with Bounty Mining for the region's ...

Car thief fails in bid to appeal conviction on grounds indigenous tribes not ...
Herald Sun
Justice Morrison, in his written findings, said the question of whether the State of Queensland ''could exercise sovereignty over Indigenous inhabitants'' was resolved by the High Court of Australia in the landmark Mabo land rights decision. Start of ...

Car thief fails in bid to appeal conviction on grounds indigenous tribes not ...
The Australian
Justice Morrison, in his written findings, said the question of whether the State of Queensland ''could exercise sovereignty over Indigenous inhabitants'' was resolved by the High Court of Australia in the landmark Mabo land rights decision. Anning, in ...

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Car thief fails in bid to appeal conviction on grounds indigenous tribes not ...
NEWS.com.au
Justice Morrison, in his written findings, said the question of whether the State of Queensland ''could exercise sovereignty over Indigenous inhabitants'' was resolved by the High Court of Australia in the landmark Mabo land rights decision. Anning, in ...

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Car thief fails in bid to appeal conviction on grounds indigenous tribes not ...
Courier Mail
Justice Morrison, in his written findings, said the question of whether the State of Queensland ''could exercise sovereignty over Indigenous inhabitants'' was resolved by the High Court of Australia in the landmark Mabo land rights decision. Start of ...

Indigenous children's books aim to preserve traditional language
The Canberra Times
Students from the remote Kimberley school of Yakanarra are the nation's newest authors, having launched two books at the National Library of Australia on Monday. The books, A Yakanarra Day and The Yakanarra Dogs, are part of the Indigenous Literacy ...
Book project tackles English illiteracyThe Australian
Young authors launch their books in CanberraABC Message Stick

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eTurboNews
Western Australia Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC) appoints ...
eTurboNews
Western Australia Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC) Chairman, Doc Reynolds, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Simon Haigh as new CEO of WAITOC, effective 1 November 2013. Mr Haigh replaces outgoing CEO Mr Johnny ...

'Sit-down' welfare in the spotlight
The Australian
In an exclusive interview after being named indigenous affairs minister, Nigel Scullion said one of his first tasks would be to alter the failing welfare system, which was ineffective and allowed indigenous people to languish on the dole with no hope ...
First Country Liberals Minister in Federal CabinetABC Online
Raise expectations for indigenous children: senatorThe Recorder

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First Country Liberals Minister in Federal Cabinet
ABC Online
Senator Scullion said his Government was giving Australia's indigenous communities a new commitment to listen to their solutions to challenging problems. "To work with communities, not make decisions and impose them on communities," Senator Scullion ...
Council to make big difference: MundineThe Australian
Raise expectations for indigenous children: senatorThe Recorder

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Indigenous Australians can vote how they want
ABC Message Stick
When Indigenous activist Warren Mundine announced he had voted conservative, he was accused of betraying his Aboriginality. For some progressive voters, it seems self-determination does not extend to the ballot box, writes Dean Parkin. The racial ...