Mainstream Media (Keywords: Indigenous, Australia)

The Guardian
Australia Day is a time for mourning, not celebration
The Guardian
Protesting against Australia Day is nothing new; it is an ongoing fight for the recognition of what has been happening to us for over 100 years. One of the earliest Aboriginal protest occurred in 1888, when Indigenous people boycotted centenary ...

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The Guardian
Australia Day: Tony Abbott promises not to neglect Indigenous recognition
The Guardian
Tony Abbott has pledged to keep constitutional recognition of Indigenous people on the agenda. “Modern Australia has an Aboriginal heritage, a British foundation and a multicultural character, Abbott said in his Australia Day message. “So on Australia ...
PM calls on Australians to do more9news.com.au
Australian of the Year: Prime Minister Tony Abbott praises inspiring finalists ...ABC Online
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SBS
Nation celebrates Australia Day 2015
Sky News Australia
In his annual Australia Day message, Mr Abbott has also promised that work towards constitutional recognition of indigenous Australians will continue. He says Australia Day is about honouring the traditional owners of the land and paying tribute to ...
Drizzle heralds a grey g'day to Australia Day as Sydney prepares to partyThe Daily Telegraph
Australia Day 2015: Whip cracking, lamington eating, thong throwing and ...Yahoo!7 News

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The Guardian
Australia Day 2015: protests, Hottest 100 and knighted princes spark ...
The Guardian
Thousands of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians have marched to mark Survival Day and campaign to change the date of Australia Day. Others have protested against the proposed plan for constitutional recognition. The Australia v India match at ...

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The Conversation AU
The day I don't feel Australian? That would be Australia Day
The Conversation AU
The iconic Australia Day images of people adorning various flag paraphernalia, parades, boozy BBQs, and bikini-clad girls on beaches shows complete disregard for the Indigenous lives, lands and languages that were lost as a result of the British ...
The truth is January 26 should be First Fleet Day, not Australia DayThe Age
We have much to celebrate on Australia DaySydney Morning Herald
Why we need a national day to unite original and new AustraliansThe Guardian

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Rejoice, Australia, in a fair go for all
The Age
Our democratic system also offers a chance to formally recognise indigenous Australians in a long overdue change to the Constitution. Aboriginals have suffered much injustice in the years since European settlement, yet proudly remain the world's oldest ...

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ABC Online
Australia Day honours: Elder, community leader, medical specialist among more ...
ABC Online
More than 100 Queenslanders have been recognised for their outstanding contribution and service to the community in the Australia Day 2015 honours list. Aboriginal elder Florence Watson received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to ...
Australia Day heats up in QldSky News Australia

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The West Australian
Singer sees world in positive light
The West Australian
In a speech at Government House last week, WA elder Robert Isaacs urged fellow indigenous Australians to embrace Australia Day, arguing it should be a celebration free of the daily influence of politics and instead focus on "the good things we have ...

Daily Life
This Australia Day, we're all responsible for working towards a more inclusive ...
Daily Life
It, in fact, exactly represented how I, and many other Aboriginal people, perceive Australia Day: a celebration for white men who watch sport, eat meat and ignore the historical facts of this country. From a feminist perspective, that the sole woman ...
Jessica Mauboy flaunts her curves in two figure-hugging ensembles as she ...Daily Mail
Dear Australia, you're all part of my familyThe Daily Telegraph

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ABC Message Stick
Advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this ...
ABC Message Stick
An elderly artist, a sports broadcaster, a public servant and an Indigenous health advocate are among the Northern Territorians on this year's Australia Day Honours List. Alice Springs health worker Kathleen Abbott, domestic violence campaigner and ABC ...

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NEWS.com.au
'Stop overlooking women for gongs'
NEWS.com.au
The British honours system was changed sometime ago where it is now 50-50 and the other thing my hope is the honours system actively encourages indigenous Australians to nominate. 'The integrity of honours systems relies upon the public's broad ...
Australia Day honours: Melbourne inner eastHerald Sun

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Sydney Morning Herald
We have much to celebrate on Australia Day
Sydney Morning Herald
Indigenous Australians, who have understandably different ideas about the meaning of the anniversary, were probably the first to challenge this unthinking tranquillity. Their early protests, at Australia's sesquicentenary in 1938, attracted no ...

ABC Online
Australian of the Year: Adam Goodes lauds progress against racism, but says ...
ABC Online
The star Sydney Swans footballer has spent the year campaigning against domestic violence and racism and calling for Indigenous recognition in the Australian constitution. Goodes used his valedictory speech in Canberra to thank Australians for their ...
Adam Goodes: Australia still has a way to go in eradicating racismThe Guardian
Goodes promises to keep campaigningSBS
Adam Goodes says more needs to be done on racism in AustraliaDaily Mail

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Locals spread indigenous Australia Day messages
South Coast Register
CULTURAL PRIDE: Recreation co-ordinator Rhonda Stevenson, Ronny Thomas, Joel Deaves, Richard Luland, Johnny Pender, Debbie Ward, Jacob Morris and in front: Luke Ebsworth, Owen Ward and Andrew McLeod get ready to perform at the Australia ...

The Guardian
South Australia's traditional landowners face investigation over mismanagement
The Guardian
“I asked the board to win back the trust of Anangu, the parliament and South Australian taxpayers,” SA's minister for Aboriginal affairs, Ian Hunter, told Guardian Australia in a statement. “APY needs a period of stability while we work out these ...

The Age
The truth is January 26 should be First Fleet Day, not Australia Day
The Age
Celebrating our national day on the date of British settlement in 1788 has never been a date that brings all Australians together, no matter how many flags we wave or happy barbecues we may enjoy. For many Indigenous Australians, the date is no holiday ...

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9news.com.au
Inspirational women dominate Australian of the Year finalists
9news.com.au
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, from the Northern Territory, has been an actor and a nun but has dedicated her life for decades to humanitarian work and ending divisions between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. Tasmania's nominee, Rodney Croome, ...

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Sydney Morning Herald
Constitutional recognition for indigenous Australia has had enough delays
Sydney Morning Herald
Kirstie Parker, co-chair of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples. An expert panel of indigenous leaders, lawyers and politicians delivered proposals to Gillard in January 2012, but progress stalled. In September that year, Labor announced ...

The Age
The truth is January 26 should be First Fleet Day, not Australia Day
The Age
Celebrating our national day on the date of British settlement in 1788 has never been a date that brings all Australians together, no matter how many flags we wave or happy barbecues we may enjoy. For many Indigenous Australians, the date is no holiday ...

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WA today
The truth is January 26 should be First Fleet Day, not Australia Day
WA today
Celebrating our national day on the date of British settlement in 1788 has never been a date that brings all Australians together, no matter how many flags we wave or happy barbecues we may enjoy. For many Indigenous Australians, the date is no holiday ...

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