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Indigenous leaders ask Attorney-General to protect their people in race law debate
The Age
... safeguards to be included in its review. In a submission written to Attorney-General George Brandis (right) on Tuesday, the three co-authors, who have strong links with Australia's indigenous community, argue the act should be strengthened, not ...
Australia debates repeal of parts of racial discrimination actIndex On Censorship

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Juvenile jails mull Forrest's indigenous jobs scheme
The Australian
MINING magnate Andrew Forrest's federally funded scheme training indigenous people for direct jobs is under consideration for trial in juvenile detention centres in Western Australia. The Australian has learnt that the West Australian government has ...

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Juvenile jails mull Forrest's indigenous jobs scheme
The Australian
MINING magnate Andrew Forrest's federally funded scheme training indigenous people for direct jobs is under consideration for trial in juvenile detention centres in Western Australia. The Australian has learnt that the West Australian government has ...

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Yowie: Australia's Bigfoot 'Caught On Camera' (VIDEO)
Huffington Post UK
Heal and Dunn have been searching for the hominid, whose roots are in Aboriginal mythology since July 2012 and hope to travel to the US to track down the equally elusive Sasquatch. According to literature on their YouTube account the pair have: “Heard ...

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SPECIAL: Unearthing indigenous fashion
Melton Weekly
When Australian Indigenous Fashion Week makes its debut in Sydney this week, it will be the first event of its kind – with a familiar face flying the flag. Samantha Harris, just the second indigenous model to grace the cover of Australian Vogue since ...

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Retrogram picture special: Footy stars as works of art
Herald Sun
IN SEARCHING for distinctly Australian imagery over the years, many artists have turned to paintings of shearers (Tom Roberts), bushrangers (Sidney Nolan) and outback explorers (John Longstaff). But there are also a substantial number of artists ...

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Yowie: Australia's Bigfoot 'Caught On Camera' (VIDEO)
Huffington Post UK
Heal and Dunn have been searching for the hominid, whose roots are in Aboriginal mythology since July 2012 and hope to travel to the US to track down the equally elusive Sasquatch. According to literature on their YouTube account the pair have: “Heard ...

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Barriers to justice system faced by Indigenous Aussies revealed in report
SBS
The commission says opportunities to improve access to the system and cost-effectiveness. It also highlights particular difficulties faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, and recommends funding priorities and culturally ...

Barriers to justice system faced by Indigenous Aussies revealed in report
SBS
The commission says opportunities to improve access to the system and cost-effectiveness. It also highlights particular difficulties faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, and recommends funding priorities and culturally ...

Immunisation rates on the up
inmycommunity
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander immunisations had most growth, from 82.3, 84.7 and 75.8 per cent for children aged one, two and five in 2011 to 2012, up to 90.6, 89.7 and 85.9 in 2012 to 2013. Fremantle Medicare Local board chairman Graham ...

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Secret dinosaur footprints unearthed in WA's north
ABC Message Stick
For many years some of the biggest, best-preserved dinosaur footprints in the world have been shrouded in secrecy. But that is about to change with scientists conducting the first detailed study of dinosaur trackways in Western Australia's Kimberley ...

Secret dinosaur footprints unearthed in WA's north
ABC Message Stick
For many years some of the biggest, best-preserved dinosaur footprints in the world have been shrouded in secrecy. But that is about to change with scientists conducting the first detailed study of dinosaur trackways in Western Australia's Kimberley ...

Secret dinosaur footprints unearthed in WA's north
ABC Message Stick
But that is about to change with scientists conducting the first detailed study of dinosaur trackways in Western Australia's Kimberley region. A Queensland-based research group led by ... "So many of the tracks that are here, there's no other place in ...

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Secret dinosaur footprints unearthed in WA's north
ABC Message Stick
For many years some of the biggest, best-preserved dinosaur footprints in the world have been shrouded in secrecy. But that is about to change with scientists conducting the first detailed study of dinosaur trackways in Western Australia's Kimberley ...
Time to embrace Broome's 'Cretaceous Park' dinosaur footprintsABC Local

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Govt must secure indigenous funding: Calma
The Australian
Nearly 50 per cent of Australia's indigenous population is under 25, so it's crucial to intervene early on health matters such as smoking, he said. Almost half of indigenous people smoke, compared to about 16 per cent of the general population, he said ...

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Govt must secure indigenous funding: Calma
Ninemsn
Nearly 50 per cent of Australia's indigenous population is under 25, so it's crucial to intervene early on health matters such as smoking, he said. Almost half of indigenous people smoke, compared to about 16 per cent of the general population, he said ...

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Gail Sorronda at MBFWA 2014
The Conversation
Or the infectious joy filling the room at Desert Designs only a few hours earlier yesterday, a collective excitement to see so many Indigenous Australian models on the catwalk, the stately counterpoint to the focused, skillful dancing of the young ...

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Young People to Speak Out in New Survey
Pro Bono Australia
“Mission Australia's annual youth survey has evolved into an agenda-setting piece of research; providing governments, policy makers and community organisations with valuable insight into the minds of young Australians. “This year's survey will provide ...

SBS
Call for long-term homelessness strategy
SBS
"Indigenous members of Australia only make up 3 per cent of our population, but generally about 20 per cent of the homelessness community are people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. And once again, they have complex needs and ...

SBS
Call for long-term homelessness strategy
SBS
"Indigenous members of Australia only make up 3 per cent of our population, but generally about 20 per cent of the homelessness community are people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. And once again, they have complex needs and ...