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Indigenous soldiers honoured in Canberra - The Australian (blog)

Wed, 2015/11/11 - 4:01am

ABC Online

Indigenous soldiers honoured in Canberra
The Australian (blog)
FOR the first time, an indigenous person presented the national commemorative address at the Australian War Memorial. Author and historian Jackie Huggins recounted the stories of her grandfather and father, who served in World War I and II respectively.
Prince Charles and Camilla join Malcolm Turnbull for Remembrance DayThe Guardian
Our national identity: Shorten's vision9news.com.au

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NT's paperless arrests could lead to more Indigenous deaths in custody – Nova ... - The Guardian

Wed, 2015/11/11 - 4:01am

The Guardian

NT's paperless arrests could lead to more Indigenous deaths in custody – Nova ...
The Guardian
The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (Naaja) challenged the law, with assistance from the Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC), on behalf of a woman who was held in custody for 12 hours. In its submission Naaja said the law was disproportionate ...
Northern Territory To Continue Paperless, Reasonless ArrestsSBS

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Closing the gap: 'Sizeable' difference in school results, attendance and ... - ABC Online

Wed, 2015/11/11 - 2:43am

ABC Online

Closing the gap: 'Sizeable' difference in school results, attendance and ...
ABC Online
A "sizeable gap" remains in school outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Indigenous Australians, a study has found. The report by Flinders University noted that Indigenous students were still well behind in a range of benchmarks including academic ...

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Prince Charles and Camilla join Malcolm Turnbull for Remembrance Day - The Guardian

Wed, 2015/11/11 - 2:25am

The Guardian

Prince Charles and Camilla join Malcolm Turnbull for Remembrance Day
The Guardian
A didgeridoo also sounded, part of a campaign to highlight the contribution of Indigenous Australian troops in the country's war history. About 1,500 Indigenous people are known to have fought in the first world war, but the number is thought to be ...

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Remembrance Day: Australians pause to commemorate lives lost in war and conflict - ABC Online

Wed, 2015/11/11 - 2:18am

ABC Online

Remembrance Day: Australians pause to commemorate lives lost in war and conflict
ABC Online
The national ceremony included a formal wreath-laying, and students from each state and territory were present, representing the youth of Australia. This year's event focused on the sacrifice of Indigenous soldiers, with Indigenous author and historian ...
Indigenous flavour to Remembrance serviceDaily Mail

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Kevin Rudd calls for bipartisan support for Indigenous recognition - The Guardian

Wed, 2015/11/11 - 2:04am

The Guardian

Kevin Rudd calls for bipartisan support for Indigenous recognition
The Guardian
The Coalition government, led by Rudd's successor, Tony Abbott, has committed to consultation with Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians before taking a final question to the people in 2017. That coincides with the 50th anniversary of the 1967 ...
Rudd warns of ghosts of White AustraliaSBS

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Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall visit Canberra for Remembrance Day ceremony - ABC Online

Tue, 2015/11/10 - 7:14pm

ABC Online

Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall visit Canberra for Remembrance Day ceremony
ABC Online
"What every one of us needs to remember is that only four or five generations after the first fleet arrived, here were Aboriginal Australians living in a desperately unequal Australia, banned from enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force, and yet ...
Thousands join royals for Remembrance DaySky News Australia
Prince, Duchess to attend Remembrance Day service in CanberraSBS
Royal tour: Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrive in CanberraNEWS.com.au
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Activ8me, nbn get active connecting remote indigenous communities - iTWire

Tue, 2015/11/10 - 10:51am

Activ8me, nbn get active connecting remote indigenous communities
iTWire
Australian satellite broadband and registered nbn service provider, Activ8me, has been working with the Australian Government to provide and maintain remote indigenous community access to essential telecommunications services such as phone and ...

Carriageworks celebrates forty years of contemporary Indigenous dance - ArtsHub (subscription)

Tue, 2015/11/10 - 9:21am

ArtsHub (subscription)

Carriageworks celebrates forty years of contemporary Indigenous dance
ArtsHub (subscription)
Carriageworks will celebrate the fortieth birthday of Australia's premier Indigenous dance college next year, alongside an ambitious program of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artistic work. As part of its 2016 Artistic Program, Carriageworks ...

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Injected drug use rise linked to Hep C, HIV infections in Indigenous ... - ABC Online

Tue, 2015/11/10 - 3:26am

ABC Online

Injected drug use rise linked to Hep C, HIV infections in Indigenous ...
ABC Online
New research has linked a rise in Indigenous Australians injecting drugs and concerning rate of Hepatitis C and HIV. Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) associate professor James Ward has found a higher prevalence of injected drug ...
Why saying 'Aborigine' isn't OKSBS
Injecting surge in WA Aboriginal communitiesPerth Now

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Why saying 'Aborigine' isn't OK - SBS

Tue, 2015/11/10 - 1:40am

SBS

Why saying 'Aborigine' isn't OK
SBS
Racial discrimination became illegal in Australia in 1975, but that hasn't protected Indigenous people from still being much worse off, including in terms of health, education and unemployment. Many end up trapped by poverty and crime. Today, Australia ...

Australians support recognition of Aboriginals in constitution: survey - SBS

Tue, 2015/11/10 - 12:41am

SBS

Australians support recognition of Aboriginals in constitution: survey
SBS
Nearly 80 per cent of Australians would vote yes in a referendum to see Aboriginal people recognised in the constitution, a poll for Recognise, the group charged with raising awareness of the vote, has found. Recognise is campaigning for a refendum ...
ABA 'shocked' at Indigenous imprisonment ratesLawyers Weekly

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Public Support for Indigenous Recognition Surges - Pro Bono Australia

Tue, 2015/11/10 - 12:04am

SBS

Public Support for Indigenous Recognition Surges
Pro Bono Australia
Almost 80 per cent of Australians are in favour of changing the country's constitution to formally recognise Indigenous Australians. Polling data commissioned and released by Recognise, the main organisation behind the push for constitutional ...
Majority of Australians support Indigenous constitutional recognition: surveySBS
Indigenous constitutional recognition: public awareness has risen, poll showsThe Guardian
ABA 'shocked' at Indigenous imprisonment ratesLawyers Weekly

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UN countries line up to criticise Australia's human rights record - The Guardian

Mon, 2015/11/09 - 11:11pm

The Guardian

UN countries line up to criticise Australia's human rights record
The Guardian
But there were serious concerns raised about Indigenous health, education, housing and employment. Countries including Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Canada, Uruguay, Kenya and Paraguay flagged the overrepresentation of Indigenous Australians in the ...
Australia grilled on refugees by UN9news.com.au

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UN human rights review slams Australia's asylum seeker policies - The Australian

Mon, 2015/11/09 - 10:50pm

The Australian

UN human rights review slams Australia's asylum seeker policies
The Australian
Many delegates also expressed concerns about Australia's treatment of its indigenous peoples, including high incarceration rates for young Aboriginal men. The Irish, Dutch and Icelandic delegates encouraged Australia to legalise same-sex marriage, ...
Australia grilled on refugees by UN9news.com.au
UN countries line up to criticise Australia's human rights recordThe Guardian
Australia gets UN grilling on refugeesSky News Australia

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Indigenous constitutional recognition: public awareness has risen, poll shows - The Guardian

Mon, 2015/11/09 - 8:46pm

The Guardian

Indigenous constitutional recognition: public awareness has risen, poll shows
The Guardian
The polling, commissioned by Recognise from Polity Research, showed awareness of Aboriginal constitutional recognition had climbed from 37% in March to 63%, and from 52% to 73% among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Majority of Australians support Indigenous constitutional recognition: surveySBS

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Australia grilled on refugees by UN - 9news.com.au

Mon, 2015/11/09 - 8:04pm

9news.com.au

Australia grilled on refugees by UN
9news.com.au
Many delegates on Monday also expressed concerns about Australia's treatment of its indigenous peoples, including high incarceration rates for young Aboriginal men. Mr Reid said gaps between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians in key life ...
Australia gets UN grilling on refugeesSky News Australia
UN human rights review: Countries line up to criticise Australia for its ...Sydney Morning Herald

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Survey shows surge of support for constitutional change — thanks to the former PM - NEWS.com.au

Mon, 2015/11/09 - 1:08pm

NEWS.com.au

Survey shows surge of support for constitutional change — thanks to the former PM
NEWS.com.au
The latest polling released by the organisation urging recognition of indigenous Australians in the Constitution shows a majority of voters now would back it in a referendum. And the body, Recognise, puts the big jump in support down to a meeting with ...

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Survey shows surge of support for constitutional change — thanks to the former PM - NEWS.com.au

Mon, 2015/11/09 - 1:08pm

NEWS.com.au

Survey shows surge of support for constitutional change — thanks to the former PM
NEWS.com.au
The latest polling released by the organisation urging recognition of indigenous Australians in the Constitution shows a majority of voters now would back it in a referendum. And the body, Recognise, puts the big jump in support down to a meeting with ...

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Australia strikes indigenous aquaculture deal - Undercurrent News

Mon, 2015/11/09 - 10:07am

Australia strikes indigenous aquaculture deal
Undercurrent News
Indigenous Australian groups involved in ambitious plans for a Kimberley aquaculture hub have united behind a proposal earmarked for the precinct, delivering a coup for the fledgling sector, reports Yahoo. A year after the Barnett government created ...

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