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Sussan Ley: we have not done enough to curb Indigenous suicide rate - The Guardian

Wed, 2015/07/22 - 8:29am

The Guardian

Sussan Ley: we have not done enough to curb Indigenous suicide rate
The Guardian
Indigenous Australians have a suicide rate almost double that of non-Indigenous people. Many do not or cannot seek help from primary care providers and are therefore hospitalised or institutionalised at a much higher rate than non-Indigenous people.

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The Australian curriculum offers hope for the future of Indigenous communities - The Guardian

Wed, 2015/07/22 - 6:21am

The Guardian

The Australian curriculum offers hope for the future of Indigenous communities
The Guardian
The three areas – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia, and sustainability – will provide opportunities for all students to gain personal and social benefits in addition to becoming ...
Enduring controversy: BP sponsorship ignites new row over British Museum's ...The Guardian (blog)
'Different laws' for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people: social justice ...ABC Online
Coca Cola is more of a threat than terrorism, says Warwick ThorntonSydney Morning Herald
The Australian Financial Review -Eureka Street (satire) (registration) -The Guardian (Australia)
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'Different laws' for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people: social justice ... - ABC Online

Wed, 2015/07/22 - 4:49am

ABC Online

'Different laws' for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people: social justice ...
ABC Online
There is a huge disparity between the way Indigenous and non-Indigenous people are sentenced by Australia's justice system, according to the man charged with advocating for the rights of Indigenous people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social ...

Amazonians' ancient links to Indigenous Australians - Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney Morning Herald

Wed, 2015/07/22 - 4:14am

Sydney Morning Herald

Amazonians' ancient links to Indigenous Australians - Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald
Distant DNA links have been discovered between Aboriginal Australians and tribes living deep within the Amazon rainforest. Researchers in the US and Denmark have established that people sharing DNA links with Aboriginal people crossed the Bering land ...
DNA reveals single migration to Americas, links to Indigenous Australians ...ABC Science Online
Indigenous Australians have been found to be closely related to some tribes in ...Business Insider Australia
Mysterious 'Population Y' May Have Bred with Amazonia Peoples - LiveScienceLive Science
The Guardian -Science News
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DNA reveals single migration to Americas, links to Indigenous Australians - ABC Science Online

Wed, 2015/07/22 - 3:16am

ABC Science Online

DNA reveals single migration to Americas, links to Indigenous Australians
ABC Science Online
A second study, published in Nature, reveals that some Amazonians descend from forefathers more closely related to the Indigenous peoples of Australia, New Guinea and the Andaman Islands than present-day fellow Native Americans. The US and Brazilian ...
Indigenous Australians have been found to be closely related to some tribes in ...Business Insider Australia
A DNA Search for the First Americans Links Amazon Groups to Indigenous AustraliansSmithsonian
Genetic studies link indigenous peoples in the Amazon and AustralasiaPhys.Org
The Guardian -Live Science -Science News
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A DNA Search for the First Americans Links Amazon Groups to Indigenous Australians - Smithsonian

Tue, 2015/07/21 - 5:32pm

Smithsonian

A DNA Search for the First Americans Links Amazon Groups to Indigenous Australians
Smithsonian
The latest genetic analyses back up skeletal studies suggesting that some groups in the Amazon share a common ancestor with indigenous Australians and New Guineans. The find hints at the possibility that not one but two groups migrated across these ...

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Indigenous Australians have been found to be closely related to some tribes in ... - Business Insider Australia

Tue, 2015/07/21 - 5:02pm

Business Insider Australia

Indigenous Australians have been found to be closely related to some tribes in ...
Business Insider Australia
Some native populations from the Amazon are more closely related to indigenous Australians and New Guineans than to Eurasians, researchers have found. An analysis of genetic data, published in the journal Nature, indicates the Americas may have been ...
A DNA Search for the First Americans Links Amazon Groups to Indigenous AustraliansSmithsonian

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New Indigenous businesses open in Canberra, hope to win public service contracts - The Canberra Times

Tue, 2015/07/21 - 1:33pm

The Canberra Times

New Indigenous businesses open in Canberra, hope to win public service contracts
The Canberra Times
Ms Lear, the managing director of creative design company Gilimbaa​, which employs Indigenous Australians, said the federal public service's ability to be "elastic" – making contracts flexible to allow more small businesses to win work – would be the ...

Aboriginal activist enters Australia without passport - SBS

Tue, 2015/07/21 - 5:01am

SBS

Aboriginal activist enters Australia without passport
SBS
In a statement to SBS, immigration said the Australian Government does not recognise the Aboriginal passport as a valid travel document. “In certain circumstances where a traveller presents at the border and is seeking to enter Australia without a bona ...

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Remote communities call for digital inclusion in outback Australia - CNET

Tue, 2015/07/21 - 3:37am

CNET

Remote communities call for digital inclusion in outback Australia
CNET
A forum of indigenous leaders, communications groups and regional community advocates has called for greater digital inclusion across Australia, saying parts of the country are being left behind as Australia carves out its broadband future. The ...

Enduring controversy: BP sponsorship ignites new row over British Museum's ... - The Guardian (blog)

Tue, 2015/07/21 - 1:19am

The Guardian (blog)

Enduring controversy: BP sponsorship ignites new row over British Museum's ...
The Guardian (blog)
Even before it opened, this landmark exhibition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artefacts was criticised over the acquisition of many of its treasures. Now protesters are focusing on the oil company sponsor and claims about its treatment of ...

Warwick Thornton. 'You can make bad decisions now that will have massive ... - The Australian

Sun, 2015/07/19 - 2:06pm

The Australian

Warwick Thornton. 'You can make bad decisions now that will have massive ...
The Australian
But he is dismissive of Tony Abbott's claim that indigenous Australians made “lifestyle choices” to live in remote communities. “The healthiest way to live is on land, on community, on country, eating bush tucker and not the crap from town,” he says ...

Kyle Anderson becomes first Indigenous Australian to qualify for Darts World ... - Sydney Morning Herald

Sat, 2015/07/18 - 3:02am

Kyle Anderson becomes first Indigenous Australian to qualify for Darts World ...
Sydney Morning Herald
When Australian Kyle Anderson hit a double 12 to make his first televised nine-darter, he turned to the crowd, pointed at his brother Beau, a fellow professional darts player, and mouthed the words: "You man." Ironically, Beau, who is five years older ...

Kyle Anderson becomes first Indigenous Australian to qualify for Darts World ... - WA today

Sat, 2015/07/18 - 2:59am

Kyle Anderson becomes first Indigenous Australian to qualify for Darts World ...
WA today
Kyle "The Original" Anderson was raised in Perth and will become the first Indigenous Australian to qualify for the Darts World Matchplay tournament, which begins in England on Sunday morning Australian time. The 27-year-old's opening match in the ...

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Aboriginal artefacts from Australia's first England cricket tour discovered - Sydney Morning Herald

Fri, 2015/07/17 - 5:20pm

Sydney Morning Herald

Aboriginal artefacts from Australia's first England cricket tour discovered
Sydney Morning Herald
LONDON: A small number of Aboriginal artefacts on display in a regional British museum have been identified as rare survivors of Australia's first ever cricket tour of England in 1868. Australian curator Dr Gaye Sculthorpe made the discovery in Exeter ...

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Recognition referendum needs indigenous input - The Australian

Fri, 2015/07/17 - 2:47pm

The Australian

Recognition referendum needs indigenous input
The Australian
We each have our own independent views on constitutional propositions, but our commitment should be to ensure that the voices of indigenous Australian communities are brought into the discussion. We must hold seriously our responsibility to work ...
Patrick Dodson and Noel Pearson forge a pact on constitutional recognitionThe Canberra Times (blog)

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Recognition referendum needs indigenous input - The Australian

Fri, 2015/07/17 - 2:07pm

The Australian

Recognition referendum needs indigenous input
The Australian
While this could occur in parallel with mainstream conferences, it would be wiser to prioritise clarity and consensus within indigenous Australia before going to mainstream conferences. That way, indigenous people will be in a position to explain to ...
Patrick Dodson and Noel Pearson forge a pact on constitutional recognitionBrisbane Times
Trust us: Patrick Dodson and Noel Pearson devise plan to save Indigenous ...Sydney Morning Herald

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Timor Leste, Australia work together for indigenous community - Australian Defence Magazine

Fri, 2015/07/17 - 12:33am

Australian Defence Magazine

Timor Leste, Australia work together for indigenous community
Australian Defence Magazine
Titjikala has a population of around 200, sited 200 km north of the South Australian border. The soldiers are deployed as part of the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme (AACAP), which is a collaborative partnership between the Department of ...

Hōkūle'a: Lessons of Stewardship and Sustainability from Indigenous Rangers ... - National Geographic

Thu, 2015/07/16 - 10:31pm

National Geographic

Hōkūle'a: Lessons of Stewardship and Sustainability from Indigenous Rangers ...
National Geographic
For the past couple of months, the crew aboard Hōkūle'a have been sailing up the coast of Australia as part of the voyage around the world using non-instrument navigation. It is the first time that the renowned double-hull sailing canoe has ever been ...

International visitors encouraged to visit indigenous sites in Australia - Australia Forum

Thu, 2015/07/16 - 4:14pm

Australia Forum

International visitors encouraged to visit indigenous sites in Australia
Australia Forum
People visiting Australia are being encouraged to include Indigenous tourism experiences as part of their trip and learn more about Aboriginal history. A film entitled Aboriginal Australia: Our Country is Waiting for You, has been created in ...

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