Mainstream Media (Keywords: Indigenous, Australia)

The Australian
'Genuine surprise' at delay to set up Koori court
The Australian
The NSW District Court's year-old recommendation for the creation of an indigenous court has not been acted on by the state government, adding to incarceration problems facing indigenous Australians, the state's opposition spokesman for justice says.

The Australian
Non-jail rehab programs key to cut incarceration: IPA's Bushnell
The Australian
Governments should consider moving indigenous Australians in regional areas who commit crimes to larger towns and cities to undertake non-prison punishments to cut back on soaring incarceration rates, according to a report by the Institute of Public ...

Preston ready to help kick off school holidays at mixed indigenous and cultural event at Palm Beach
Herald Sun
Since retiring, he has become one of Australia's most influential sporting ambassadors who works tirelessly in the community running programs that focus on improving the wellbeing and health for those in need across urban, regional and remote regions ...

The Border Mail
Albury conference learns value of Indigenous Art Code
The Border Mail
A CAMPAIGNER against the sale of inauthentic Indigenous-style art products says regional councils have a role in stopping the practice. Gabrielle Sullivan, of Indigenous Art Code, visited the Border on Thursday and encouraged contributions to a federal ...

Beacon Explorers' Jabiru adventure
EducationHQ Australia
George says the school's focus on authentic experiences is particularly important when it comes to learning about Australian Indigenous culture. Beaconhills wants to provide students with real Indigenous perspectives – “not to have the one-off 'let's ...

The Conversation AU
We can use AFL to boost school attendance and improve mental health in Indigenous communities
The Conversation AU
Our report, After the Siren: The community benefits of Indigenous participation in Australia Rules Football found Indigenous children who participate in AFL have better physical and mental health than those who don't. Children who played football were ...

ABC Online
Tracking the Seven Sisters: An epic songlines narrative brought to life at the National Museum
ABC Online
It will open tomorrow at the National Museum of Australia. "It wasn't a museum idea, it was an Anangu idea," said Margo Neale, the museum's senior Indigenous curator. "They came to us and said, 'Our songlines are being broken up, we want you mob to ...
Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters exhibition opens at National MuseumABC Local
Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters: an ancient story for modern timesBrisbane Times

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SBS
Indigenous psychologists; a rare, but vital, kind of health worker
SBS
Indigenous Australians have over 200 years of trauma compounded throughout the generations, making it both unsurprising and devastating that we have a mental health crisis in Aboriginal communities throughout the country. Children as young as ...
Shackled by the neck, chained together and guarded by white men holding rifles: Shocking photographs show the ...Daily Mail

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Eternity News
A hero to Aborigines, Jews and Christians
Eternity News
The sacred turf was the Australian Hall (which miraculously still stands in Elizabeth Street, Sydney) where on January 26, 1938, “a day of mourning and protest” was held for Aborigines and persons of Aboriginal blood. It was the first combined ...

Indigenous scholar is London bound
TheRecord.com.au
Now 27 with a Masters of Psychology (Clinical) the Australian Catholic University (ACU) graduate will continue that pursuit in London. The scholarship, administered by the Aurora Education Foundation, helps outstanding Indigenous graduates to undertake ...

Herald Sun
Moreland Council Australia Day decision: Councillors vote to dump national day
Herald Sun
“Australia Day, 26 January, is a recognition of our shared history and the Turnbull government, along with the vast majority of Australians, indigenous and non-indigenous, fully support Australia Day remaining on January 26,” Mr Hawke said. Councillors ...

The Sun
Haunting pics showing Australian aboriginals shackled and chained around the neck expose the brutal treatment of ...
The Sun
HAUNTING photographs reveal the disturbing abuse of aboriginal people less than a century ago — a reminder of the dark past of oppression they suffered at the hands of the white population. Indigenous Australian men and boys are cruelly shackled ...

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ABC Online
Melbourne's Moreland City Council votes to scrap Australia Day celebrations
ABC Online
"I also think that it's an opportunity with the Aboriginal welcome on that day for the oldest Australians to inform the newest Australians of the plight and the difficulties that day has for them and their history," added Cr John Kavanagh. Vocal ...
Moreland City Council keeps citizenship ceremony, dumps Australia DayThe Age

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Port Stephens Indigenous Artist performs original work at classical concert series
News Of The Area (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)
JACOB Ridgeway will be performing as a part of a signature series of twilight musical dialogues simply called “Australia” which celebrates his local heritage. Medowie Tyre & Auto Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1 ...

Independent Australia
Not 'Closing the Gap': Nigel Scullion and Indigenous funding failure
Independent Australia
In the current financial year, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet listed on its website an allocation of $3,864,000 from the Indigenous Advancement Strategy funding to the National Australia Day Council (NADC), commencing on 1 July 2017.

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Sydney City News
Silent march for Aboriginal deaths in custody
Sydney City News
Between 1979 and 2011, there were 32 deaths in custody in the Northern Territory, 24 of which were Indigenous people. Northern Territory has the highest incarceration rate of Indigenous people in Australia, with 97 per cent of juvenile detainees and 82 ...

Herald Sun
Moreland Council is set to dump Australia Day, survey reveals
Herald Sun
It would also see the council join a national campaign to change the date of Australia Day and create awareness in the community about the campaign and the historical significance of January 26 to Australia's indigenous community. In June Cr Ratnam's ...

WAtoday
Perth academics lash The West Australian for publishing 'attack' on Aboriginal people
WAtoday
A group of Curtin University academics have lashed out at The West Australian newspaper for publishing an alleged "vicious attack on Aboriginal people". Around 25 Curtin academics signed a letter addressed to the newspaper's editor Brett McCarthy, and ...

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Perth academics lash The West Australian for publishing 'attack' on Aboriginal people
Brisbane Times
A group of Curtin University academics have lashed out at The West Australian newspaper for publishing an alleged "vicious attack on Aboriginal people". Around 25 Curtin academics signed a letter addressed to the newspaper's editor Brett McCarthy, and ...

NEWS.com.au
Video emerges of a Darwin tour operator spraying a hose towards an indigenous man
NEWS.com.au
Jocky Gaibaral said he had been sprayed with a hose before. Source: News Corp Australia. Another post read: “Living and operating on stolen land, using our culture for profit while treating our mob like animals. Disgusting behaviour this owner and ...
Video of Indigenous man being hosed from Darwin footpath 'shocking', NT Chief Minister saysABC Online
Aboriginal man hosed away on the street by local tour operators in Darwin | Welcome To CountryCountry

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