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The West Australian
Pair pave way for more Aboriginal opportunities
The West Australian
Two former Eastern Goldfields College students are highlighting the pathways available to Aboriginal students in the Goldfields to pursue a career in the mining industry, says AngloGold Ashanti Australia vice-president of corporate affairs Andrea Maxey.

The West Australian
Putting Aboriginal models on world stage
The West Australian
Two aspiring Kalgoorlie-Boulder models will feature in an upcoming promotional campaign for a leading Australian indigenous talent management company, after appearing in an on-the-fly photo shoot in the city last week. Former Kalgoorlie-Boulder ...

Katherine Times
Indigenous peoples are critical to conservation
Katherine Times
“Understanding the extent of lands over which Indigenous Peoples retain traditional connection is critical for several conservation and climate agreements,” said Professor Stephen Garnett, from Charles Darwin University in Australia, who led the ...
More than a quarter of the globe is controlled by indigenous groupsUPI.com

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Program Manager Indigenous Health (Indigenous Applicants Only)
The Conversation AU
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, at number 1 in Australia and number 32 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017-2018). We are globally engaged, comprehensive, ...

Lithgow Mercury
Thales Lithgow celebrates NAIDOC week with permanent Aboriginal flag
Lithgow Mercury
“We are proud of the fact we have the largest number of Indigenous employees in all the different Thales sites in Australia,” Director of integrated weapons and sensors, Graham Evenden said. Thales workers were invited to attend the celebrations ...

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ABC News
Who were Australia's original crocodile hunters?
ABC News
They were the real-life Crocodile Dundees. The blue-blooded, rough as guts Aussies who took on monster reptiles and lived to tell the tale. Crocodile hunting in the Top End was first pioneered by Indigenous Australians, but it's the beer-swilling ...

New York Times
'I Can't Breathe': Video of Indigenous Australian's Prison Death Stirs Outrage
New York Times
SYDNEY, Australia — David Dungay Jr., a prisoner at a Sydney jail, told the guards pinning him to his bed that he couldn't breathe, according to a video recording. He said it at least 12 times, in a high, panicky scream. One guard's response to Mr ...
'I Can't Breathe': Footage Shows Indigenous Man Dying After Restraint by Prison OfficialsNewsweek

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The Pew Charitable Trusts (blog)
Australia to Fund Five New Indigenous Protected Areas
The Pew Charitable Trusts (blog)
Australia's Indigenous Protected Areas are like national parks, but they are managed by local Aboriginal peoples, who use a combination of traditional methods and Western science to safeguard their land and culture in collaboration with government.

The West Australian
Beyond NAIDOC 2018: Our responsibility to elevate and celebrate the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...
IndigenousX (press release) (blog)
This year's NAIDOC week encourages us to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women all around Australia. 'Because of Her, We Can!' conjures up images of the strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who have been pioneers, ...
Academy duo mix with emerging leaders in CanberraThe West Australian

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The Australian
Queensland considers treaty talks as federal bids stall
The Australian
The Queensland government will consider treaty talks with the state's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, bringing it into line with moves by Victoria, the Northern Territory and Western Australia and potentially forging ahead of stalled ...

The Canberra Times
Queensland considers treaty talks as federal bids stall
The Australian
The Queensland government will consider treaty talks with the state's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, bringing it into line with moves by Victoria, the Northern Territory and Western Australia and potentially forging ahead of stalled ...
NAIDOC Week: King William IV 'intended a treaty' be negotiated with SA Aboriginal peopleABC News
With NAIDOC week wrapped, here are 8 ways to keep supporting Indigenous Australians in the artsHappy
Indigenous children's access to hearing aids on rise: reportThe Canberra Times
National Indigenous Times -Victor Harbor Times -InDaily
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Particle
Deadly Science connects to country
Particle
Deadly Science—sounds a bit scary, right? Fear not. It's simply the umbrella term for a new series of programs aimed at encouraging Aboriginal youth into science careers. Here in Western Australia, those programs are targeting young Aboriginal women.

Harrowing video footage shows death in custody of Aboriginal man  The Guardian

David Dungay died after telling five Australian police officers that he could not breathe while being restrained.

The Guardian
Harrowing video footage shows death in custody of Aboriginal man
The Guardian
The number of Aboriginal people being incarcerated has steadily increased over the last decade. Indigenous adults are now 13 times more likely to be incarcerated than non-Indigenous Australians, and juveniles are 24 times more likely to be incarcerated.
David Dungay's final moments before death in custody shown at inquestABC News
This Aboriginal Man Yelled "I Can't Breathe" Over And Over In The Moments Before He DiedBuzzFeed News

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The Guardian
Harrowing video footage shows death in custody of Aboriginal man
The Guardian
The number of Aboriginal people being incarcerated has steadily increased over the last decade. Indigenous adults are now 13 times more likely to be incarcerated than non-Indigenous Australians, and juveniles are 24 times more likely to be incarcerated.

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The Canberra Times
With NAIDOC week wrapped, here are 8 ways to keep supporting Indigenous Australians in the arts
Happy
The National Indigenous Music Awards is an annual event that recognises some of the best Indigenous musicians across Australia, celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2018. This year's event will be held at the Darwin Amphitheatre on Saturday August 11 ...
Indigenous children's access to hearing aids on rise: reportThe Canberra Times
Queensland considers treaty talks as federal bids stallThe Australian
Sports Commission acknowledges Indigenous Australians' contribution to sportAustralasian Leisure Management (press release)
ABC News -National Indigenous Times -The Sydney Morning Herald
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EducationHQ Australia
Darkinjung Barker a 'paradigm shift' for Indigenous Ed
EducationHQ Australia
We're inching forward in Central Australia to create a school in partnership with the very remote Akaye community,” Heath says. He's adamant the idea was “hatched simultaneously” between Barker and the local Indigenous community there. Barker's ...

Voice of America
Saving A Critically Endangered Aboriginal language in Australia
Voice of America
Indigenous elders in central Australia are leading efforts to save a critically endangered language. Of the estimated 300 Indigenous languages that once existed in Australia, only 90 are still spoken. Language is a critical part of Indigenous culture ...

Geelong Advertiser
Denise Charles: Before Australia can go on as a nation, Aboriginal people need to heal
Geelong Advertiser
Reflecting on this year's NAIDOC theme “Because of Her We Can,” I acknowledge the resilience and hardships endured by the Aboriginal women in my life — my mother, my grandmothers, my great grandmothers — and all Aboriginal women who have gone ...
NAIDOC Week: King William IV 'intended a treaty' be negotiated with SA Aboriginal peopleABC News
Indigenous children's access to hearing aids on rise: reportThe Canberra Times
Sports Commission acknowledges Indigenous Australians' contribution to sportAustralasian Leisure Management (press release)
InDaily -The Sydney Morning Herald -The Australian
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The Canberra Times
Indigenous children's access to hearing aids on rise: report
The Canberra Times
But according to Australian Hearing, there is more work to be done to reduce the significantly higher rates of hearing problems Indigenous Australians face compared to other Australians. Australian Hearing tracked Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...
Saving A Critically Endangered Aboriginal language in AustraliaVoice of America

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