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National Indigenous Times
Judge Jarro blazes a trail of firsts
National Indigenous Times
Indigenous barrister Nathan Jarro has become a judge of the District Court in Brisbane in a move that has been welcomed as an important appointment for First Nations people. Not only is Judge Jarro one of only two Indigenous judges currently presiding ...

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THE SONGKEEPERS
Aboriginal Art Directory News
Weird coincidences abound, don't they? On the day that I saw a preview of the delicious documentary, 'The Songkeepers' about the (mainly) women's choirs that are a key part of cultural maintenance in remote desert communities, I also caught up with one ...

National Indigenous Times
Health workers drive life-saving handbook
National Indigenous Times
A new handbook has been released in the battle to lower the rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women developing or dying from cervical and endometrial cancer. The publication by Cancer Australia was developed with Aboriginal and Torres ...

National Indigenous Times
Health workers drive life-saving handbook
National Indigenous Times
A new handbook has been released in the battle to lower the rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women developing or dying from cervical and endometrial cancer. The publication by Cancer Australia was developed with Aboriginal and Torres ...

National Indigenous Times
Bush footy could save remote communities
National Indigenous Times
An Australian Rules football competition in Central Australia's bush communities could boost the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, according to a Charles Darwin University researcher. Northern Institute Indigenous social researcher Professor ...

National Indigenous Times
Bush footy could save remote communities
National Indigenous Times
An Australian Rules football competition in Central Australia's bush communities could boost the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, according to a Charles Darwin University researcher. Northern Institute Indigenous social researcher Professor ...

Herald Sun
Moonee Valley councillor under fire for contentious Australia Day remarks
Herald Sun
But he has come under fire from fellow councillors for his speech, which spoke of Australia's postcolonial history but made no mention of indigenous Australians. Councillor Richard Lawrence tabled a motion at the last council meeting calling for the ...

Herald Sun
Moonee Valley councillor under fire for contentious Australia Day remarks
Herald Sun
But he has come under fire from fellow councillors for his speech, which spoke of Australia's postcolonial history but made no mention of indigenous Australians. Councillor Richard Lawrence tabled a motion at the last council meeting calling for the ...

iNews
Mile highs and controversial lows: A brief history of the Commonwealth Games
SBS
In 1990, a 16-year-old Cathy Freeman became the first Aboriginal woman to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in the 4x100 metre relay. At the next Games in Canada, Freeman did a lap of honour around the racetrack following her victory in the 400 ...
Billions to tune in to Gold Coast for tonight's Comm Games Opening CeremonyHerald Sun
Commonwealth Games are an opportunity to face up to the history of colonialismAustralian Times
Can the Commonwealth Games help mend old wounds in divided Australia?iNews
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Newcastle Herald
Be inspired by five days in Australia's red centre
Newcastle Herald
In 1873, surveyor William Gosse sighted 'the Rock' and in honour of the then chief secretary of South Australia Sir Henry Ayers, named it Ayers Rock. It wasn't until 1993 that Uluru became the first icon in Australia to be given back its Aboriginal ...

Triple M
Incredible Aboriginal Street Art Underway In Shepparton
Triple M
The second stage of Greater Shepparton City Council's Aboriginal Street Art Project has commenced and a second mural will be completed by 8 April. Cam Scale is the man behind the mural; a well-renowned fine artist and mural painter in Australia. The ...

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Shepparton News
Aboriginal war feat recognised
Shepparton News
The Aboriginal Street Art Project is aimed at celebrating and recognising the Aboriginal history and culture within the region. Pte Cooper fought for Australia during World War I before dying on a European battlefield in 1917, aged 21. He was the son ...

ABC Online
Remote Aboriginal school launches horsemanship program to re-engage students
ABC Online
In one of the most disadvantaged local government areas in the country, a school has launched a unique program using horses to boost attendance and create job opportunities. The remote Aboriginal community of Doomadgee, 500 kilometres north of Mount ...

frieze.com
Did Damien Hirst Rip Off Aboriginal Australian Artists's Work?
frieze.com
Damien Hirst's 'Veil Paintings' works – recently on show at Gagosian Gallery, Los Angeles (ranging from USD$500,000 to $1.7 million) – have come under fire for their similarity to the work of female Aboriginal artists, including Emily Kame Kngwarreye ...

South Coast Register
Waminda's collaboration with Cancer Australia
South Coast Register
Waminda's senior regional manager Krissy Falzon and a number of the Nowra based organisation's health workers played a role in producing a new health publication. POSITIVE steps are being taken to reduce the shocking rate of gynaecological cancers ...

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South Coast Register
Waminda's in collaboration with Cancer Australia
South Coast Register
Waminda's senior regional manager Krissy Falzon and a number of the Nowra based organisation's health workers played a role in producing a new health publication. POSITIVE steps are being taken to reduce the shocking rate of gynaecological cancers ...

UNSW Newsroom
Opinion Treaty with our 'first nations' will provide a framework of responsibility
UNSW Newsroom
This has been no empty promise. The government has committed almost $30 million to see the process through. Last week the Victorian parliament began debate on a law that will advance the treaty process by setting down guiding principles and recognising ...

Particle
The Commonwealth Games are an opportunity to face up to the history of colonialism
The Conversation AU
Many do not realise they pass a boulder inscribed with the Aboriginal flag and a statement about the remains buried beneath. This site of recreation and picnicking was the centre of protests held throughout the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Sport has long ...
Preserving Aboriginal language with technology ​Particle

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CHOICE
Is your Indigenous souvenir the real deal?
CHOICE
It's estimated that millions of dollars will be spent on souvenirs during the Commonwealth Games, with the Arts Law Centre of Australia saying 80% of Aboriginal-style souvenirs in tourist shops are 'fake' or 'inauthentic'. Queensland Fair Trading says ...

CHOICE
Is your Indigenous souvenir the real deal?
CHOICE
It's estimated that millions of dollars will be spent on souvenirs during the Commonwealth Games, with the Arts Law Centre of Australia saying 80% of Aboriginal-style souvenirs in tourist shops are 'fake' or 'inauthentic'. Queensland Fair Trading says ...