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Hieu Van Le: South Australians should be more aware of the important role of our regional communities
The Advertiser
I was truly moved standing at the Breakaways Conservation Park in Cooper Pedy, an Aboriginal sacred land. To me it was a magic place with a powerful sense of spirituality! I was in awe in many sacred places of the local Aboriginal people in the ...

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Daily Telegraph
The man who invented Australian beer was a British petty thief
Daily Telegraph
... always accompanied his advice to the poor and unfortunate, and his name will long be pronounced with veneration by the grateful objects of his liberality. At least that was how the artist, forger and alcoholic Joseph Lycett recalled James Squire ...

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The Guardian
The 10 best Australian TV shows of 2017
The Guardian
Australian television was a joy to watch in 2017: so much to like, and five truly exceptional series in the top spots. This year's best programming was refreshingly more eclectic and diverse than usual, from a show built on exploring the experiences of ...

The Wire
Why the Wage-Gap Between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians Persists
The Wire
However in 2016 across Queensland's remote communities, indigenous Australians were still nearly 13 times more likely to be unemployed (at a rate of 33.3%) than non-indigenous Australians (2.6%). The gap in labour-force participation, while remaining ...

The Age
Business boost for Indigenous entrepreneurs
The Age
Richard Wormald from Mastercard says owning a business is a powerful way to gain economic independence. Photo: Louie Douvis. Richard Wormald, divisional president of Australasia at Mastercard, says historical policies in Australia have had a ...

ABC Online
North Stradbroke Island's campgrounds returned to Indigenous owners
ABC Online
... traditional owner manages the island's Adder Rock campsite near Point Lookout, which was transferred from the Redlands Shire Council into the hands of the local Aboriginal corporation. Ms Mewett comes from a long line of Quandamooka people who ...

ABC Online
North Stradbroke Island's campgrounds returned to Indigenous owners
ABC Online
... traditional owner manages the island's Adder Rock campsite near Point Lookout, which was transferred from the Redlands Shire Council into the hands of the local Aboriginal corporation. Ms Mewett comes from a long line of Quandamooka people who ...

ABC Online
Indigenous artist sharing Christmas nativity story with animation
ABC Online
The Christmas nativity as seen through the language and paintbrush of a Pitjantatjara woman has been turned into an animation. Artist Nyinta Donald hails from the remote Central Australian community of Areyonga — about 240 kilometres west of Alice ...

ABC Online
Indigenous artist sharing Christmas nativity story with animation
ABC Online
The Christmas nativity as seen through the language and paintbrush of a Pitjantatjara woman has been turned into an animation. Artist Nyinta Donald hails from the remote Central Australian community of Areyonga — about 240 kilometres west of Alice ...

Courier Mail
Stolen generation returns as Cherbourg children taken by Child Safety
Courier Mail
Kelly, 45, said the women's stories would bring great shame to Australia and highlight the neglect of impoverished indigenous communities. She conceded that there were problems in black communities with alcohol and domestic violence. However, with ...

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ABC Online
2017 forced us to ask how far we have come in Indigenous affairs
ABC Online
This belief is evident every time you see someone say, "I can't believe this is happening in 2017!" in reference to something they believe should now be a relic of a bygone era. It was hoped that 2017 would enter the history books as another ...
Jaimie Fuller: Well done to a giant of Rugby league, JTInsidethegames.biz (blog)

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ABC Online
2017 forced us to ask how far we have come in Indigenous affairs
ABC Online
This belief is evident every time you see someone say, "I can't believe this is happening in 2017!" in reference to something they believe should now be a relic of a bygone era. It was hoped that 2017 would enter the history books as another ...
Jaimie Fuller: Well done to a giant of Rugby league, JTInsidethegames.biz (blog)

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NT News
How the NT's rugged landscape is changing the face of Australian cinema
NT News
Lots of Eskys full of ice. (On film) the desert looks harsh, it looks hot — and it was harsh and hot. You can't recreate that I guess, feeling that heat.” While the story takes place in the heart of indigenous Australia — told by one of the Territory ...

The Australian
Sheffield Resources loses landmark native title case
The Australian
... at the proposed mine covering cultural heritage, compensation for the impact on native title or guarantees on participation in the project via employment or contracting. Sheffield Resources said it expected the project to create more than 140 full ...

Aboriginal Art Directory News
The UN comes to Sydney Airport
Aboriginal Art Directory News
Sydney Airport CEO, Kerrie Mather said Sydney Airport was thrilled to support one of Australia's most singular artists and promote his work to the world. “Sydney Airport is proud to commission this vibrant artwork – a major installation of recent ...

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ABC Online
Lack of funding forces cancellation of Saltwater Freshwater Festival on NSW mid-north coast
ABC Online
A major Indigenous cultural festival on the New South Wales mid-north coast will not be staged next year due to a lack of funding. The Saltwater Freshwater Festival, which is run annually on Australia Day, allows non-Indigenous people to experience the ...

ABC Online
Lack of funding forces cancellation of Saltwater Freshwater Festival on NSW mid-north coast
ABC Online
A major Indigenous cultural festival on the New South Wales mid-north coast will not be staged next year due to a lack of funding. The Saltwater Freshwater Festival, which is run annually on Australia Day, allows non-Indigenous people to experience the ...

SBS
This young couple creates striking maternity shoot using songlines and stories
SBS
Tucked away in the Port Noarlanga bushland in South Australia, Antonia Weetra and her partner Shane Warren paid homage to their unborn child in a unique and striking tribute. Antonia, a proud Narrunga woman, wanted to ensure her child was aware of her ...

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The Sydney Morning Herald
Business boost for Indigenous entrepreneurs
The Sydney Morning Herald
Richard Wormald from Mastercard says owning a business is a powerful way to gain economic independence. Photo: Louie Douvis. Richard Wormald, divisional president of Australasia at Mastercard, says historical policies in Australia have had a ...

The Sydney Morning Herald
Business boost for Indigenous entrepreneurs
The Sydney Morning Herald
Richard Wormald from Mastercard says owning a business is a powerful way to gain economic independence. Photo: Louie Douvis. Richard Wormald, divisional president of Australasia at Mastercard, says historical policies in Australia have had a ...