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Macklin raises risk from Libs
The Australian
Picture: Chloe Geraghty Source: Northern Territory News. INDIGENOUS Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin will tonight draw a stark distinction between Labor and the Coalition's approach to closing the gap between black and white Australia. In a keynote ...

Jensen years behind on indigenous: WA MP
The Australian
INFLAMMATORY comments by federal Liberal MP Dennis Jensen about indigenous welfare "traps" shows he's 20 years behind in the debate about Aboriginal empowerment, Western Australia's opposition says. Mr Jensen, who holds the seat of Tangney in ...

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Bring out war diaries, share indigenous story: Cosgrove - The Age
The Age
Next year's centenary of World War I should be used to put the contribution of indigenous soldiers ''into the spotlight'', the former chief of the Australian Defence Force said. Speaking before Thursday's Anzac Day commemorations, General Peter ...

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Greens leader finds the time to answer some questions on Indigenous Australia
National Indigenous Times
Christine-Milne Last week the National Indigenous Times published an exclusive interview with the Leader of the Federal Opposition, Tony Abbott on issues affecting Indigenous Australia. We have approached the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard to respond to ...
Insidious discriminationOn Line opinion

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Indigenous soldiers put in the front line - The Age
The Age
Next year's centenary of World War I should be used to put the contribution of indigenous soldiers ''into the spotlight'', the former chief of the Australian Defence Force said. Speaking ahead of Thursday's Anzac Day commemorations, General Peter ...

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A campaign for change
Geelong Advertiser
Closing the Gap is a national health initiative addressing the life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. Christensen and Motlop are ambassadors of the program, along with fellow Cats' indigenous players Mathew Stokes ...

Anti-smoking campaigns failing Indigenous youth
Crikey (blog)
How can anti-smoking campaigns be targeted more effectively at Australia's Indigenous youth? It's a good question, and one that, as yet, has proven difficult to answer. Almost half of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians aged 14 years ...

Prescription for healthy food in remote Indigenous communities
Crikey (blog)
Professor Kerin O'Dea, Professor of Nutrition and Public Health in the Health Sciences Division of the University of South Australia, made the call after a study she co-authored found that people in three remote Aboriginal communities ate mostly ...

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Prosh racist newspaper causes a stir
The Australian
It is a serious wake-up call to the WA community that we all need to be more aware and respectful of Australia's Indigenous people and their connection to this beautiful place we call home." The anti-racism group West Australians Against Racism also ...
UWA prank paper under fireWA today
Perth students apologise for racist fundraiser - NinemsnNinemsn

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Tony Abbott's “must do” priority list to create equality for Indigenous Australia
National Indigenous Times
Tony-Abbott-2 Tony Abbott looks certain to be Australia's next Prime Minister if the opinion polls are anything to go by. Mr Abbott has long claimed he wants to create a positive difference for Indigenous Australians. Gerry Georgatos speaks exclusively ...

Abbott and his “must do” priorities to deliver for Indigenous Australia
National Indigenous Times
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Abbott's “must do” list for Indigenous Australia
National Indigenous Times
abbott-and-scullion Tony Abbott has drawn up a "must do list" he said he would implement from the first day he became Prime Minister to deliver Indigenous Australians from abject poverty. Mr Abbott, the Leader of the Federal Coalition Opposition and a ...

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Oxfam Australia calls for national refocus on Indigenous health
Radio Australia
Oxfam Australia calls for national refocus on Indigenous health. Updated 19 April 2013, 10:47 AEST. In Australia, state and territory government leaders are gathering in the national capital Canberra to try to nut out agreements with their Federal ...

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UWA prank paper under fire for racism
WA today
The University of Western Australia's student guild has apologised for racist jokes published in its satirical PROSH newspaper. But the apology was a case of too little, too late for one indigenous education group, which has decided to end its ...
Perth students apologise for racist fundraiser - NinemsnNinemsn

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Mourners farewell trailblazing indigenous MP Ernie Bridge
Courier Mail
The Order of Australia member was committed to Aboriginal affairs and was known as a proponent of piping water from the Kimberley in the state's north to Perth via Kalgoorlie. He was also a country music singer who made seven albums. During the service ...

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State funeral for indigenous MP Ernie Bridge
Perth Now
The Order of Australia member and Centenary Medal recipient, who also served as a minister under Labor leader Brian Burke, was well known for his commitment to Aboriginal affairs and for promoting the concept of piping water from the Kimberley to Perth ...

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MP in indigenous Twitter row
The West Australian
“In expressing my desire for true indigenous advancement, I may have used inappropriate channels of communication,” he said. “I will in future look to use more appropriate channels.” He said Australia's current system to advance indigenous people was ...
Tweet and sour: MP in spat with Aboriginal woman on colonialismSydney Morning Herald

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Indigenous veteran exhibition honours contribution, fight for justice continues
ABC Online
While Reg Saunders was, significantly, the first ever Indigenous Australian officer in the army, the Lovetts hold the distinction of having more family members serve their country in various wars than any other family in the Commonwealth. Gunditjmara ...

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Australia allocates more fund to improve indigenous people's health
Nzweek
CANBERRA, April 18 — Australian government has announced 777 million Australian dollars (805 million U.S. dollars) to extend the funding for improving the health of indigenous people for three years, the Prime Minister's office said on Thursday.

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While exhibition celebrates contribution, fight for justice for indigenous ...
ABC Local
While Reg Saunders was significantly the first ever Indigenous Australia officer in the army, the Lovetts hold the distinction of having more family members serving their country in various wars than any other family in the Commonwealth. Gunditjmara ...