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Indigenous peoples in the Amazon and Australia share some ancestry - New Scientist

Thu, 2018/11/08 - 7:04pm

New Scientist

Indigenous peoples in the Amazon and Australia share some ancestry
New Scientist
But the study also adds to a big mystery: some groups in the Amazon are somewhat more closely related to the Australasians of Australia and Papua New Guinea than other native Americans are. The genomes show this “Australasian signal” is more than ...

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Indigenous peoples in the Amazon and Australia share some ancestry - New Scientist

Thu, 2018/11/08 - 7:04pm

New Scientist

Indigenous peoples in the Amazon and Australia share some ancestry
New Scientist
But the study also adds to a big mystery: some groups in the Amazon are somewhat more closely related to the Australasians of Australia and Papua New Guinea than other native Americans are. The genomes show this “Australasian signal” is more than ...

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Essendon champion and Territory icon recognised in Australia Day awards ceremony - NT News

Thu, 2018/11/08 - 2:32pm

NT News

Essendon champion and Territory icon recognised in Australia Day awards ceremony
NT News
Long was recognised for using his voice and profile he built as a footballer at the highest level to fight against racism and continue his work on closing the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous young Australians. The Michael Long Foundation, ...

Studs Up: Football must put more resources into developing indigenous talent - NEWS.com.au

Thu, 2018/11/08 - 1:18am

NEWS.com.au

Studs Up: Football must put more resources into developing indigenous talent
NEWS.com.au
He fondly recalled memories of playing from dawn to dusk every single day in Iran, and those long, unstructured games are being replicated in Australia – most often in the bush with our indigenous kids. There is a glorious opportunity for football, and ...

Tapping into home-grown talent - FTBL Australia

Wed, 2018/11/07 - 11:27pm

FTBL Australia

Tapping into home-grown talent
FTBL Australia
The Johnny Warren Football Foundation is also supporting the tournament with a Reconciliation match between the Indigenous community led by former Socceroo Craig Foster against Queensland Police. Lawrence Gilbert has been involved in previous ...

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Studs Up: Football must put more resources into developing indigenous talent - Herald Sun

Wed, 2018/11/07 - 10:11pm

Herald Sun

Studs Up: Football must put more resources into developing indigenous talent
Herald Sun
Had similar resources also been deployed into indigenous youth footballer programs, I dare say Australia may have found its next attacking superstar(s). We have seen indigenous talents scintillate in other codes, with Cyril Rioli, Jonathan Thurston and ...
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No funding for cyclone shelter promised to community on Australia's most cyclone-prone coast - ABC Message Stick

Wed, 2018/11/07 - 7:24pm

ABC Message Stick

No funding for cyclone shelter promised to community on Australia's most cyclone-prone coast
ABC Message Stick
A government department says there is no funding for an emergency cyclone shelter for Western Australia's largest Indigenous community on the country's most cyclone-prone coast. The Bidyadanga community is home to more than 600 people who live in ...

NT Australian of the Year awards: AFL champion and reconciliation advocate Michael Long takes out top honour - ABC News

Wed, 2018/11/07 - 9:55am

ABC News

NT Australian of the Year awards: AFL champion and reconciliation advocate Michael Long takes out top honour
ABC News
Reaching the Indigenous and wider Australian community, the "NO MORE" campaign has links with more than five sporting codes and nearly a hundred teams — and is still growing. In 2015, King was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his service to ...

Sour news for Cricket Australia sees top dog topple - National Indigenous Times

Wed, 2018/11/07 - 4:26am

National Indigenous Times

Sour news for Cricket Australia sees top dog topple
National Indigenous Times
A tumultuous couple of weeks at Cricket Australia continues after its chair David Peever stepped down on Thursday. Co-chair of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cricket Advisory Committee Earl Eddings is the favourite to replace Peever.

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Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament: Frank Brennan - The Mercury

Wed, 2018/11/07 - 2:13am

The Mercury

Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament: Frank Brennan
The Mercury
FULL INTERVIEW: Father Frank Brennan has told Sky News political editor David Speers Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body within Parliament. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the idea, as did former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull and ...

Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament: Frank Brennan - The Mercury

Wed, 2018/11/07 - 2:13am

The Mercury

Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament: Frank Brennan
The Mercury
FULL INTERVIEW: Father Frank Brennan has told Sky News political editor David Speers Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body within Parliament. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the idea, as did former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull and ...

Kickstarting Indigenous Businesses to Achieve Success - Pro Bono Australia

Tue, 2018/11/06 - 9:29pm

Pro Bono Australia

Kickstarting Indigenous Businesses to Achieve Success
Pro Bono Australia
The six month program, run through a partnership between Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) and The Difference Incubator (TDi), combines formal training, practical skills, and mentorships to kickstart Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led businesses.

Scotch College to honour indigenous hero on Remembrance Day - The Advertiser

Tue, 2018/11/06 - 9:15pm

The Advertiser

Scotch College to honour indigenous hero on Remembrance Day
The Advertiser
Returning to Australia, Fred, like many indigenous service personnel, found the respect he gained in the military was not reciprocated in the post-war society. Racism and exclusion continued, and the contribution of those indigenous Australians who ...

More than 800 Aboriginal children could be adopted under NSW law change - The Guardian

Tue, 2018/11/06 - 9:00pm

The Guardian

More than 800 Aboriginal children could be adopted under NSW law change
The Guardian
The Department of Family and Community Services has confirmed that between 810 and 815 Aboriginal children are on guardianship orders, which could be converted to open adoptions under the Berejiklian government's planned changes to the system.

Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament: Frank Brennan - Gold Coast Bulletin

Tue, 2018/11/06 - 8:49pm

Gold Coast Bulletin

Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament: Frank Brennan
Gold Coast Bulletin
FULL INTERVIEW: Father Frank Brennan has told Sky News political editor David Speers Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body within Parliament. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the idea, as did former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull and ...

Nigel Scullion offered to fund dispute over Indigenous land claim, fishing group says - The Guardian

Tue, 2018/11/06 - 7:00pm

The Guardian

Nigel Scullion offered to fund dispute over Indigenous land claim, fishing group says
The Guardian
The Indigenous affairs minister, Nigel Scullion, offered to fund the NT's Amateur Fishermen's Association's dispute over several Aboriginal land claims, its executive officer has said, as calls increase for a full investigation into his use of ...

Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament: Frank Brennan - The Cairns Post

Tue, 2018/11/06 - 4:21pm

The Cairns Post

Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament: Frank Brennan
The Cairns Post
FULL INTERVIEW: Father Frank Brennan has told Sky News political editor David Speers Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body within Parliament. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the idea, as did former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull and ...

Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament: Frank Brennan - Townsville Bulletin

Tue, 2018/11/06 - 11:52am

Townsville Bulletin

Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament: Frank Brennan
Townsville Bulletin
FULL INTERVIEW: Father Frank Brennan has told Sky News political editor David Speers Australia needs an Indigenous advisory body within Parliament. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the idea, as did former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull and ...

More than 800 Aboriginal children could be adopted under NSW law change - The Guardian

Tue, 2018/11/06 - 8:00am
More than 800 Aboriginal children could be adopted under NSW law change  The Guardian

More than 800 Aboriginal children in New South Wales could be adopted without parental consent if controversial changes to the state's child protection ...

Banks open to early super access for Indigenous Australians - SBS News

Tue, 2018/11/06 - 8:00am
Banks open to early super access for Indigenous Australians  SBS News

The possibility of allowing indigenous Australians to access superannuation earlier due to lower life expectancy has received a mixed response.

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