Mainstream Media (Keywords: Indigenous, Australia)

The Australian
Liberal Party federal council meeting: call for union crackdown
The Australian
Ms Finlay said the inclusion of references to race was based upon an assumption that indigenous Australians formed a homogenous group. She also opposed a race power which only allowed for beneficial legislation for a particular group. “Racism is racism ...

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The Land Newspaper
Flawed report creates problems for recognition
The Australian
Australia now faces a divisive debate and protracted deadlock over the ambitious, idealistic yet deeply flawed report of the parliamentary committee on constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. This issue has been derailed ...
Program supports Indigenous rural doctorsStock & Land

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SBS
White paper has the potential to improve indigenous lives
The Australian
The white paper, released just over a week ago, focuses on working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who own more than 31 per cent of the north under native title. Many indigenous Australians are quite open to economic development.
Call for conversation on Indigenous recognitionSBS
Unions protest in Darwin against closure of Aboriginal communitiesABC Online
NT parliament march for indigenous rightsNEWS.com.au
Australasian Lawyer
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SBS
Call for conversation on Indigenous recognition
SBS
"The summit is important because it's the opportunity for a strong (Indigenous) delegation to meet with the leaders of the major political parties. So it's important in that sense. But now having this report out with the recommendations, it will give ...
Constitutional report paves way for Indigenous recognitionAustralasian Lawyer
Leadership is key to breaking the impasse on constitutional recognitionThe Conversation AU

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NT parliament march for indigenous rights
The Australian (blog)
The crowd marched on Parliament and handed Mr Vowles signed copies of a letter destined for the government, raising concerns about the defunding of indigenous services and arguing that under a labour plan in the northern Australia white paper ...

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Elijah Douglas - Australia's First Indigenous PM?
ABC Online (blog)
He's just 18 years old, but he says he's going to be the first Indigenous Prime Minister of Australia. But he also has a lot on his to-do list before he gets into politics. Elijah Douglas is doing great things as a youth worker in the remote indigenous ...

Senator Raises Doubts Of Indigenous Australians As First Inhabitants As Reform ...
Pedestrian TV
NSW Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm has questioned the historical roots of Indigenous Australians as Australia's first inhabitants, calling for a historic Constitutional reformation—currently gaining increasing support—to be delayed until ...

The Australian
Indigenous recognition still faces gulf: Noel Pearson
The Australian
The multi-party committee examining constitutional reform since 2012 yesterday put forward three options for recognising indigenous Australians, including a broad racial non-discrimination clause and a narrower clause relating specifically to ...

SBS
Committee releases key report on Indigenous constitutional recognition
SBS
MPs and senators from the Liberal and National parties, Labor and the Australian Greens were also on the committe, whichunanimously agreed on the urgency of recognising Indigenous Australians in the constitution, but failed to set a timeframe on a ...
Time to end the constitution's silence on Australia's first people: reportSydney Morning Herald
Bipartisan report calls for recognition of Indigenous Australians in constitutionThe Guardian
Lawmakers Call for Recognition of Indigenous AustraliansteleSUR English
ABC Message Stick -NEWS.com.au
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The Guardian
Indigenous recognition will help redress discrimination, says Nova Peris
The Guardian
Recognition in the country's founding document will go some way to redressing the racial discrimination Indigenous Australians “live, eat and breathe”, Labor senator Nova Peris has said. A bipartisan parliamentary committee looking into constitutional ...

Sydney Morning Herald
Time to end the constitution's silence on Australia's first people: report
Sydney Morning Herald
An ambitious model for "substantive" recognition of Indigenous Australians in the country's founding document and a pathway to achieve it are proposed in the unanimous final report of an all-party committee. Committee chairman Ken Wyatt has made an ...
Bipartisan report calls for recognition of Indigenous Australians in constitutionThe Guardian
Lawmakers Call for Recognition of Indigenous AustraliansteleSUR English
Indigenous recognition report to be tabled in parliamentSBS
Herald Sun
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ABC Online
Senator David Leyonhjelm questions if Aboriginals were first occupants of ...
ABC Online
Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm says there are doubts about whether Aboriginal people were the first occupants of Australia. "There are some anthropologists who argue that," he said this morning, when asked his view on a referendum to ...
A senator just said Aboriginal people shouldn't be in the Constitution because ...Business Insider Australia
Experts dismiss David Leyonhjelm's claims about Australia's first peopleThe Guardian
Leyonhjelm casts doubt over first AussiesYahoo7 News

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The Guardian
Indigenous people in West Australia's prisons to get 24/7 legal advice
The Guardian
Indigenous people brought into prison in Western Australia are to be given immediate access to an around-the-clock phone helpline, as part of a promise made to the family of an Aboriginal woman who died in custody. The premier, Colin Barnett, made a ...
Western Australia to introduce Custody Notification Service – at long lastThe Stringer
Legal Service alert to save livesThe Australian
Funding fears for vital lifeline to Indigenous detaineesThe Age

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The Guardian
Bipartisan report calls for recognition of Indigenous Australians in constitution
The Guardian
Guardian Australia understands the committee was unanimous in pushing for the the inclusion of a new clause recognising Indigenous Australians in the constitution. Calls by some community leaders like Noel Pearson that recognition be “symbolic” in the ...
Bold plan to break impasse over constitutional referendumSydney Morning Herald
Indigenous recognition referendum: Report set to show Government, Labor ...ABC Online

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The Australian
Aboriginal medical service at risk
The Australian
There were 32,075 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the greater western Sydney area at the 2011 census. The Australian understands the Department of Health administrators have been working with the AMSWS since January but a recent ...

ABC Online
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission giving Indigenous communities a voice
ABC Online
"The commissioner has made quite clear that it's important Indigenous communities particularly are involved and engaged in this process," he said. The royal commission into exploring South Australia's nuclear options started in March this year, with ...

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Perth Now
Indigenous Aussies making history
Perth Now
THE anniversary of a historic moment for indigenous Australians 41 years ago has coincided with Matildas Lydia Williams and Kyah Simon creating a new chapter at the FIFA women's World Cup in Canada. On June 22, 1974 Harry Williams broke new ...
Australia's forward Kyah Simon (C) and Australia's goalkeeper Lydia Williams ...The Australian
Women's World Cup: Matildas technical director Ante Juric talks up Aussie ...Courier Mail

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Fox Sports
Indigenous Aussies making history
Fox Sports
Australia's forward Kyah Simon (C) and Australia's goalkeeper Lydia Williams celebrates victory against Brazil. Source: FRANCK FIFE / AFP. THE anniversary of a historic moment for native Australians 41 years ago has coincided with indigenous Matildas ...
Women's World Cup: Matildas technical director Ante Juric talks up Aussie ...Courier Mail

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The Australian
Australia's forward Kyah Simon (C) and Australia's goalkeeper Lydia Williams ...
The Australian
Harry was the first recognised indigenous Australian helping the Socceroos earn its first point at the World Cup. In nearly the exact minute Harry made his debut for the Socceroos and to the day, Matildas striker Simon scored an 80th minute winning ...
Indigenous Aussies making historyPerth Now

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The Australian
Aussie footballers writing history
The Australian
On June 22, 1974 Harry Williams broke new ground in the former West Germany by making his debut for Australia at the men's FIFA World Cup in the 82nd minute in a scoreless draw with Chile in West Berlin. Harry was the first recognised indigenous ...

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