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InDaily
Diving into Australia's lost landscapes
InDaily
“It is an incredibly exciting prospect to begin to study the maritime archaeology of pre-European indigenous Australia and reshapes maritime archaeology in this country, which has been historically focused on European contact, historical migrations and ...

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SBS
More Indigenous psychologists needed to address gaps in mental health
SBS
In September, the Australian Psychology Society (APS) issued a monumental apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. It was a formal acknowledgment of psychology's role in their mistreatment, corrosion of culture and loss of identity.

SBS
More Indigenous psychologists needed to address gaps in mental health
SBS
In September, the Australian Psychology Society (APS) issued a monumental apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. It was a formal acknowledgment of psychology's role in their mistreatment, corrosion of culture and loss of identity.

NT News
Aussie awards a nagging concern
NT News
Young Australian of the Year went to the former (failed) Greens candidate Jason Ball, now campaigning for same-sex marriage, and Senior Australian of the Year was Lois Peeler, principal at Australia's only Aboriginal girls' boarding school. Every ...

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ABC Online
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest named WA's 2017 Australian of the Year
ABC Online
Mr Forrest was chosen for driving hands-on philanthropy to support 250 community causes, as well as his work to highlight Indigenous disparity in Australia, and for drawing attention to the 45.8 million people trapped in modern slavery. "We're just so ...
Andrew Forrest named West Australian of the YearThe Australian

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ABC Online
Sistergirls and brotherboys unite to strengthen spirits
ABC Online
About 85 transgender and gender-diverse Indigenous people came from around Australia to Wurundjeri country in Victoria for Kunghah, which means "gathering" in Ngarigo language. "We didn't know each other before today, and we're going home as family ...

ABC Online
Sistergirls and brotherboys unite to strengthen spirits
ABC Online
But statistics show shocking suicide rates among Aboriginal Australians, and much higher suicide rates among the LGBTI population compared to the broader population. And you only have to talk to a handful of this group of people to realise that it is a ...

Community Newspaper Group
Local Aboriginal artist wins statewide competition
Community Newspaper Group
LOCAL Aboriginal artist Peta Ugle has won a Statewide competition as part of a new initiative to raise awareness about Aboriginal cancer rates. Ugle's artwork has been recreated on the cover of Cancer Council Western Australia's Reconciliation Action ...

Community Newspaper Group
Local Aboriginal artist wins statewide competition
Community Newspaper Group
LOCAL Aboriginal artist Peta Ugle has won a Statewide competition as part of a new initiative to raise awareness about Aboriginal cancer rates. Ugle's artwork has been recreated on the cover of Cancer Council Western Australia's Reconciliation Action ...

The West Australian
Forrest a grateful, fortunate Australian
The West Australian
“I fundamentally believe Australia does not have to suffer the indigenous disparity, that with brave policy changes then indigenous people can share equal roles in education and in the workforce,” he said. Mr Forrest's wife, Nicola, said all the ...
Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest named WA Australian of the YearWAtoday
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest named WA's 2017 Australian of the YearABC Online

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The West Australian
Forrest a grateful, fortunate Australian
The West Australian
His company, Fortescue Metals Group, is one of Australia's biggest employers of Aboriginal people. He wrote the report Creating Parity on overcoming Aboriginal disadvantage and served on the Global Citizenship Commission to refresh the 1948 Universal ...
Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest named WA Australian of the YearWAtoday
Andrew Forrest named West Australian of the YearThe Australian

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Courier Mail
Hammond out to make boxing history
Courier Mail
He has heard the story of another Kamilaroi warrior, Len Waters, Australia's only Aboriginal fighter pilot who on leave from battling the Japanese in New Guinea during World War II spent a night in the Moree lockup for not having a pass to be off the ...

Crikey (registration) (blog)
Keith Windschuttle and the Aboriginal sovereignty conspiracy that never was
Crikey (registration) (blog)
Keith Windschuttle's latest contribution to the indigenous affairs policy debate is his new book, The Break-up of Australia. The real agenda behind Aboriginal recognition, published by Quadrant Books. “Just what I wanted for Christmas, the new Keith ...

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Crikey (registration) (blog)
Keith Windschuttle and the Aboriginal sovereignty conspiracy that never was
Crikey (registration) (blog)
Keith Windschuttle's latest contribution to the indigenous affairs policy debate is his new book, The Break-up of Australia. The real agenda behind Aboriginal recognition, published by Quadrant Books. “Just what I wanted for Christmas, the new Keith ...

The Sydney Morning Herald
Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest named WA Australian of the Year
The Sydney Morning Herald
"Never daunted by the scale of challenge, Andrew devotes his relentless energy to society's most vulnerable, tirelessly working to highlight Australia's Indigenous disparity and drawing attention to and liberating 45.8 million people trapped in modern ...
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest named WA's 2017 Australian of the YearABC Online

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The Sydney Morning Herald
Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest named WA Australian of the Year
The Sydney Morning Herald
"His highly-successful Fortescue Metals group is one of Australia's largest engagers of Aboriginal businesses and Aboriginal employees. Andrew publicly encourages 'honest failure' as key to any country's success, and humility as crucial to sustainable ...

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Herald Sun
No signs of conservatives among Australian of the Year winners
Herald Sun
Young Australian of the Year went to the former (failed) Greens candidate Jason Ball, now campaigning for same-sex marriage, and Senior Australian of the Year was Lois Peeler, principal at Australia's only Aboriginal girls' boarding school. Every ...

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The Sydney Morning Herald
Linda Burney calls on Malcolm Turnbull to stop silencing Aboriginal voices
The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia's first female Aboriginal MP Linda Burney has slammed the Turnbull government's "paternalistic" approach towards indigenous people and demanded decision-making power be delivered back to the bush. "Inflicting policy decisions on Aboriginal ...

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The Sydney Morning Herald
Linda Burney calls on Malcolm Turnbull to stop silencing Aboriginal voices
The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia's first female Aboriginal MP Linda Burney has slammed the Turnbull government's "paternalistic" approach towards indigenous people and demanded decision-making power be delivered back to the bush. "Inflicting policy decisions on Aboriginal ...

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Linda Burney calls on Malcolm Turnbull to stop silencing Aboriginal voices
The Age
Australia's first female Aboriginal MP Linda Burney has slammed the Turnbull government's "paternalistic" approach towards indigenous people and demanded decision-making power be delivered back to the bush. "Inflicting policy decisions on Aboriginal ...

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