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Indigenous rights recognised on UN day
The Australian
"Today we celebrate the important contribution of indigenous peoples the world over and in particular, our First Australians, who bring the most unique story to our nation's history as the oldest continuing culture on the planet," he said in a Facebook ...
Social media elevates 10th Indigenous DayNational Indigenous Times
First Nations People Celebrate Cultural Survival On International Day Of World's Indigenous PeoplesBuzzFeed News
Fight for indigenous rights in Bangladesh continuesThe Daily Star

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Curtain Call | On stage theatre participation for children
Manning River Times
Saltbush is a plant that can be found throughout Australia in almost all Aboriginal lands, and so it represents a common thread between all the different nations of Australian Indigenous peoples. This shared idea acted as a point of inspiration for the ...

The Canberra Times
Canberra vigil to protest abuse of Indigenous children in justice system
The Canberra Times
Hundreds will gather in Canberra for a candlelit vigil on Wednesday night, protesting against the "nightmarish abuse" of Indigenous children within Australia's justice system. The vigil will protest local abuses such as those recently revealed within ...

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The Canberra Times
Canberra vigil to protest abuse of Indigenous children in justice system
The Canberra Times
Hundreds will gather in Canberra for a candlelit vigil on Wednesday night, protesting against the "nightmarish abuse" of Indigenous children within Australia's justice system. The vigil will protest local abuses such as those recently revealed within ...

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The Mercury
Tasmania to launch its own Reconciliation Australia Council
The Mercury
“Within Tasmania, I believe that we need reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Tasmanians as well as between indigenous and indigenous Tasmanians as there are obvious tensions across Tasmania's Aboriginal communities,” Mr Lawson ...

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The Mercury
Tasmania to launch its own Reconciliation Australia Council
The Mercury
“Within Tasmania, I believe that we need reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Tasmanians as well as between indigenous and indigenous Tasmanians as there are obvious tensions across Tasmania's Aboriginal communities,” Mr Lawson ...

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ABC Online
Indigenous artists battle mass-produced fakes, call for protection for their intellectual property
ABC Online
... buyers are being urged to purchase ethically in the face of companies creating mash-ups of Indigenous designs and mass-producing them in Asia before selling them through Australian tourist shops. "If someone copied someone's original artwork and ...

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ABC Online
Indigenous artists battle mass-produced fakes, call for protection for their intellectual property
ABC Online
... buyers are being urged to purchase ethically in the face of companies creating mash-ups of Indigenous designs and mass-producing them in Asia before selling them through Australian tourist shops. "If someone copied someone's original artwork and ...

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ABC Online
Weaving program connects students with Indigenous culture in Hunter Valley schools
ABC Online
But Ms Johnson said more could be done to teach Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. "This is Australia and it's really important we learn about Aboriginal history," she said. "I'm an advocate for teachers … it isn't an easy job. "My whole mission ...

ABC Online
Weaving program connects students with Indigenous culture in Hunter Valley schools
ABC Online
But Ms Johnson said more could be done to teach Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. "This is Australia and it's really important we learn about Aboriginal history," she said. "I'm an advocate for teachers … it isn't an easy job. "My whole mission ...

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Artbank + ACMI = $210000 in commissions
ArtsHub (subscription)
The Artbank collection was established in 1980 and currently holds approximately 10,000 works by over 3,500 Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian artists. To be eligible to apply for the commissioning program you must have a project that is ready to ...

The West Australian
Ex-boss 'ripped off' Aboriginal group
The West Australian
One of Australia's biggest Aboriginal corporations has alleged a controversial former chief executive ripped it off to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars — including claiming accommodation expenses while staying at his mother's flat and ...

The Advertiser
Changing Australia Day debate put on indefinite hold by Adelaide City councillors
The Advertiser
... Government to change the date of recognition of Australia Day”. Mr Simms said his view “that it was a shame that we do not celebrate Australia Day on a day in which all Australians, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal can enjoy” was shared by many in the ...

Herald Sun
All Australians can keep this Torch burning to help deliver for indigenous people
Herald Sun
When then prime minister Gough Whitlam changed the laws affecting indigenous Australians in 1972, it had unintended ramifications from which many are still suffering. Whitlam's changes allowed for equal pay and access to alcohol for our first people on ...
Garma: Kidney failure that killed Dr G Yunupingu highlights huge problem for Indigenous AustraliansABC Online
Indigenous communities risk 'ballooning' diabetes epidemicThe New Daily
Garma festival 2017 ends with hope, determination and questionsThe Guardian
EducationHQ Australia -The Australian -Australian Times
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The Guardian
All Australians can keep this Torch burning to help deliver for indigenous people
Herald Sun
When then prime minister Gough Whitlam changed the laws affecting indigenous Australians in 1972, it had unintended ramifications from which many are still suffering. Whitlam's changes allowed for equal pay and access to alcohol for our first people on ...
Garma: Kidney failure that killed Dr G Yunupingu highlights huge ...ABC Online
Still plenty of work neededNT News
Garma festival 2017 ends with hope, determination and questionsThe Guardian
EducationHQ Australia -Gears Of Biz -Australian Times
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ABC Online
Yami Lester: More than 500 people travel to South Australia's far north for leader's funeral
ABC Online
Aboriginal elder, activist and leader, Yami Lester, has been laid to rest on the red soil of his homeland in front of hundreds of loved ones. In what could be one of the most remote South Australian funerals, more than 500 people travelled to Walatina ...
Yami Lester farewelled at state funeralSky News Australia

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Richo takes on Noel Pearson over indigenous constitutional recognition
The Australian
Since its demise more Aboriginal MPs have been elected and consultation in a wide range of issues affecting our indigenous people has been ongoing. As for Pearson's personal criticism of myself, I plead guilty to failing Aboriginal Australia on a grand ...

Richo takes on Noel Pearson over indigenous constitutional recognition
The Australian
Since its demise more Aboriginal MPs have been elected and consultation in a wide range of issues affecting our indigenous people has been ongoing. As for Pearson's personal criticism of myself, I plead guilty to failing Aboriginal Australia on a grand ...

Still plenty of work needed
NT News
The frustration is understandable — constitutional recognition is important and something a lot of people have worked towards for a long time. The Referendum Council spoke to almost 1500 indigenous Australians in 18 months to compile its final report.

The Australian Financial Review
Origin Energy gives $5 million to UNSW for new Grant King Indigenous Scholarship
The Australian Financial Review
Mr King, the former CEO of Origin Energy and now president of the Business Council of Australia, said that giving indigenous people access to exceptional education was crucial. He said that in his years at Origin – which he led from 2000 to 2016 – it ...