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Northern Territory mayor Lothar Siebert forced to give up second job
The Australian
In a letter dated February 2, sent to Mr Siebert on behalf of the Adjumarllarl Aboriginal Corporation and quoting from The Australian's report, David Narndal wrote: “No need to wait, sir, until you get back for your answer. The Adjumarllarl Aboriginal ...

The Australian
Australia Day: Greens outnumbered over moving date - The Australian
The Australian
A Greens motion for the Senate to support changing the date of Australia Day has been voted down by both the Liberal and Labor parties as well as members of ...
Duelling Senate motions call for Australia Day to be moved – and for ...The Guardian

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The Australian
Australia Day: Greens outnumbered over moving date
The Australian
The Greens spokeswoman on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs, Rachel Siewert, accused the major parties of turning their backs on indigenous Australians. “This issue has been building momentum for years and a recent brave decision by ...
Federal government name Indigenous activist June Oscar as new Social Justice CommissionerThe Sydney Morning Herald
Half of indigenous Aussies report racismSBS
More Aborigines are experiencing racism - with 46 per cent claiming discrimination in the last six monthsDaily Mail
The Conversation AU -Xinhua
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SBS
Half of indigenous Aussies report racism
NEWS.com.au
Attempts were afoot to weaken race-hate speech laws, the constitution still allowed for racial discrimination, and Australia was yet to implement its obligations under the UN declaration of rights of indigenous people. "The reality is, that unless ...
Half of indigenous Aussies report racism | SBS NewsSBS

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SBS
Half of indigenous Aussies report racism
SBS
Almost half of indigenous Australians have reported recently experiencing racism - a figure two and a half times greater than the general population. A survey of 500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders conducted late last year found 46 per cent of ...

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CAAMA NEWS 25th Jan 2017 Over the past year hearings, community meetings as well as victim testimonies have taken place. Community engagement officers Barbara Shaw and Nick Espie joined us in the CAAMA studios to discuss the Royal Commission in 2016 and what's occurring in the new year.

The Stringer
The oppressed are blameless
The Stringer
How is it possible that remote non-Aboriginal Australia enjoys superior social infrastructure to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander remote homelands? Some say to me that in my writings and conference speaks that I go for the throat. Many urge me on ...
Indigenous All Stars need meaningful rivalsInside Sport

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dailytelegraph.com.au
Glass artist Mel George to spur on Aboriginal reconciliation through the arts and culture
dailytelegraph.com.au
“Participating in this course will help develop my knowledge and enable me to better contribute to one of Australia's most important challenges.” Of Aboriginal and Greek heritage, Ms George curates exhibitions that integrate traditional and ...

Sporting News
Indigenous All Star Dane Gagai suggests new date for Australia Day
Sporting News
"That's just my personal opinion and I'd love to see the date changed because it is a day of mourning for the indigenous people. "I'm blessed to live the life I do now, but that came from sacrifice and we need to remember that. "Obviously Australia was ...

ABC Online
Chris Sarra, Andrea Mason spearhead Malcolm Turnbull's bid to reboot Indigenous policy
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Turnbull Government has moved to transform its relationship with Indigenous Australia by announcing a new advisory group that includes Aboriginal educator Chris Sarra. In a bid to rebuild trust, the Prime Minister has opted for a two-stage process ...
Malcolm Turnbull unveils streamlined indigenous advisory councilThe Australian
Indigenous Advisory Council 'refreshed' with new membership - ABCABC Online

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The Sydney Morning Herald
Chris Sarra, Andrea Mason spearhead Malcolm Turnbull's bid to reboot Indigenous policy
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Turnbull Government has moved to transform its relationship with Indigenous Australia by announcing a new advisory group that includes Aboriginal educator Chris Sarra. In a bid to rebuild trust, the Prime Minister has opted for a two-stage process ...
Indigenous Advisory Council 'refreshed' with new membership - ABCABC Online
Malcolm Turnbull unveils streamlined indigenous advisory councilThe Australian
PM overhauls indigenous advisory council - News.com.auNEWS.com.au
National Indigenous Times
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The Australian
Malcolm Turnbull unveils streamlined indigenous advisory council
The Australian
It includes 2017 Australian of the Year finalist Andrea Mason, CEO of the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara Women's Council, as well as indigenous education leader Chris Sarra, founder of the Stronger Smarter Institute. Other members ...
Indigenous Advisory Council 'refreshed' with new membershipABC Online
Chris Sarra, Andrea Mason spearhead Malcolm Turnbull's bid to reboot Indigenous policyThe Sydney Morning Herald
PM overhauls indigenous advisory councilNEWS.com.au
National Indigenous Times
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ABC Online
Malcolm Turnbull unveils streamlined indigenous advisory council
The Australian
Other members are Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corporation CEO Susan Murphy and NSW Aboriginal Land Council chair Roy Ah See. Carry-over members from the previous 12-member council, which was established by Tony Abbott in 2013, are Baniyala ...
Indigenous Advisory Council 'refreshed' with new membershipABC Online
PM overhauls indigenous advisory councilSBS
Sarra, Mason big winners in advisory council 'refresh'National Indigenous Times

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Indigenous Advisory Council 'refreshed' with new membership
ABC Online
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has shaken up his Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC), appointing Australian of the Year finalist Andrea Mason and Indigenous education leader Chris Sarra and ending speculation about the future of the controversial council.

ABC Online
'Mercy dash' airlifts vital supplies to feed remote WA Aboriginal community
ABC Online
Mr Smithies said he has had reports of more than one metre of water covering roads in areas closer to the WA and South Australia border which is unlikely to clear anytime soon. He said evacuating the entire community, which keeps a canoe in a storage ...

The Guardian (blog)
How the Indigenous art recognised by Unesco draws us into Australia's real history
The Guardian (blog)
This week the genesis of modern desert Indigenous art movements will receive fitting acknowledgment with the inclusion on the Unesco Memory of the World Australian Register of Warlpiri crayon drawings created at Hooker Creek in 1953 and 1954.

Inside Sport
Indigenous All Stars need meaningful rivals
Inside Sport
The All Stars fixture is the culmination of a week-long event that celebrates rugby league's commitment to Indigenous Australia and to celebrate the significant place of rugby league in the lives of a majority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

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ABC Online
Federal Court full bench decision on WA Indigenous Land Use ...
ABC Online
A ruling by the full bench of the Federal Court over Indigenous Land Use Agreements in WA could have implications for pastoral, mining, oil, gas, and ...
'Profound' ruling resonates across nation as calls grow for Act ...National Indigenous Times

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National Indigenous Times
Cricket contests fire Indigenous spirit
National Indigenous Times
The biggest Indigenous cricket event on the Australian calendar is being held in Alice Springs this week. The annual Imparja Cup will run until Saturday (February 11) and involve major community and school teams from across the country. At the same ...

National Indigenous Times
Aged care careers suit Indigenous ways: Wyatt
National Indigenous Times
Young Indigenous people should consider a career in aged care, according to Australia's new Minister for Indigenous Health and Aged Care Ken Wyatt. Mr Wyatt said the coming years would see a shortage of aged care workers and big demands on the ...

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