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The Guardian
Closing the Gap 'refresh': Coalition accused of ignoring Indigenous Australians
The Guardian
A coalition of Indigenous bodies wrote to Scullion in the new year, criticising the discussion paper for containing foregone conclusions and rushing into reform without adequately consulting people. Davis said the letter reflected the concerns raised ...

The Guardian
Closing the Gap 'refresh': Coalition accused of ignoring Indigenous Australians
The Guardian
The voice to parliament proposal was rejected by Turnbull, who claimed it would fail at a referendum – despite polling showing it had support. Turnbull also said it was a new and undiscussed concept despite cabinet papers this week revealing it was ...

SBS
'We didn't expect to hit the main nerve:' AB Original on music and activism
SBS
Not on the scale that is necessary, including changing the date of Australia Day from January 26 to a day of mourning and the celebration of survival for Indigenous Australians. "I think being a part of the broader conversation about [these issues ...

SBS
'We didn't expect to hit the main nerve:' AB Original on music and activism
SBS
Not on the scale that is necessary, including changing the date of Australia Day from January 26 to a day of mourning and the celebration of survival for Indigenous Australians. "I think being a part of the broader conversation about [these issues ...

Women's Agenda
Political hopes for 2018? Something different: #Auspol Brains Trust
Women's Agenda
Serious bi-partisan efforts to work with indigenous Australia (all of the multiple voices) to work out an honourable way forward. But my 2018 expectations are different. I'm expecting continued partisan squabbling over S44 constitutional fallout ...

The Guardian
Indigenous children's commissioner rejects out-of-home care targets
The Guardian
The other is a target to reduce the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the prison system. The two are inextricably linked: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found in 2016 that children who were known to the child protection system ...

The Guardian
Indigenous children's commissioner rejects out-of-home care targets
The Guardian
The other is a target to reduce the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the prison system. The two are inextricably linked: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found in 2016 that children who were known to the child protection system ...

The Canberra Times
Keating government ignored Finance Department call to abolish National Museum
The Canberra Times
Mr Keating's cabinet agreed instead to create a Gallery of Aboriginal Australia, housing the National Museum's Indigenous collections, on Acton peninsula with new accommodation for the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

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The Canberra Times
Keating government ignored Finance Department call to abolish National Museum
The Canberra Times
Mr Keating's cabinet agreed instead to create a Gallery of Aboriginal Australia, housing the National Museum's Indigenous collections, on Acton peninsula with new accommodation for the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

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Still far short of closing the gap
The Australian
It is good news for the next generation of indigenous Australians that the decade-old Closing the Gap process is on track to meet one of its most important targets — halving the gap for Year 12 or equivalent attainment by indigenous students by 2020 ...

The Advertiser
Woonun Willoughby, son of ex-Yothu Yindi drummer Bart Willoughby, found not guilty of murder by reason of mental ...
The Advertiser
Willoughby, whose father is renowned Aboriginal musician Bart Willoughby, was rushed to hospital in a coma but has since recovered from his physical injuries. Bart Willoughby toured the US with famed Aboriginal band Yothu Yindi and continues to work as ...

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The Advertiser
Adelaide Strikers to wear new shirts designed by Aboriginal artists for historic BBL match in Alice Springs
The Advertiser
Strikers men's coach Jason Gillespie, who is the first indigenous Australian Test cricketer, said the shirts were a “great initiative”. “The shirts look brilliant, the artists have done a great job. We will all be very proud to wear them in Alice ...

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The Advertiser
Adelaide Strikers to wear new shirts designed by Aboriginal artists for historic BBL match in Alice Springs
The Advertiser
Strikers men's coach Jason Gillespie, who is the first indigenous Australian Test cricketer, said the shirts were a “great initiative”. “The shirts look brilliant, the artists have done a great job. We will all be very proud to wear them in Alice ...

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Herald Sun
Adelaide Strikers to wear new shirts designed by Aboriginal artists for historic BBL match in Alice Springs
Herald Sun
Strikers men's coach Jason Gillespie, who is the first indigenous Australian Test cricketer, said the shirts were a “great initiative”. “The shirts look brilliant, the artists have done a great job. We will all be very proud to wear them in Alice ...

Belfast Telegraph
Northern Ireland journalist scoops award in Australia for her work
Belfast Telegraph
Jane Bardon, formerly a BBC reporter in Northern Ireland, is now a senior reporter with ABC based in Darwin, Australia. She is also the daughter of Jonathan Bardon, the author of A History of Ulster, which is regarded as the definitive book on the ...

Belfast Telegraph
Northern Ireland journalist scoops award in Australia for her work
Belfast Telegraph
Jane Bardon, formerly a BBC reporter in Northern Ireland, is now a senior reporter with ABC based in Darwin, Australia. She is also the daughter of Jonathan Bardon, the author of A History of Ulster, which is regarded as the definitive book on the ...

The Sydney Morning Herald
Relaunching Woomera
The Sydney Morning Herald
He warned there may be criticisms from the South Australian government and business if permission was refused and advised cabinet that local Aboriginal communities had been consulted and had not objected to the project. "Under the proposed agreement ...

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The Australian
Keating held Court over native title
The Australian
And in 1995 the key “third plank” of the native title act, the so-called “social justice package”, began to be considered, after Mr Keating sought the views of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission on further measures to address the ...
Native title: How the West lost its land actBrisbane Times

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The Australian
Keating held Court over native title
The Australian
And in 1995 the key “third plank” of the native title act, the so-called “social justice package”, began to be considered, after Mr Keating sought the views of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission on further measures to address the ...
Native title: How the West lost its land actBrisbane Times

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The Conversation AU
Cabinet papers 1994-95: The Keating government begins to craft its legacy
The Conversation AU
The new National Native Title Tribunal brought sharp focus to these concerns. Keating urged that this body must have sufficient authority to counter the “implacable” opposition of interests and governments such as that in Western Australia. Cabinet ...
Keating's struggle to implement Mabo decision revealed in 1994-95 cabinet papersThe Guardian
Keating acts against race hate speechSBS

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