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The Age
Without genuine consultation, Aboriginal communities stuck in cycle of negativity
The Age
A clergyman, experienced in ministry to Aboriginal people in rural Australia, speaks to an assembled group of priests about the strains and stress often encountered in such ministry and the hurt that often emerges when faced with the senseless ...

... that would guarantee the issue came with the unequivocal imprimatur of Aboriginal Australia in the face of a small but vocal anti-recognition push.

Sydney Morning Herald
Without genuine consultation, Aboriginal communities stuck in cycle of negativity
Sydney Morning Herald
A clergyman, experienced in ministry to Aboriginal people in rural Australia, speaks to an assembled group of priests about the strains and stress often encountered in such ministry and the hurt that often emerges when faced with the senseless ...
Treaty a spanner in the worksThe Australian

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Picture: Britta Campion Source: News Corp Australia ... this time, acknowledging in the nation's constitution that Aboriginal people were the ... “If the Constitution is the birth certificate of Australia, we're unregistered,” says Gail Mabo.

Treaty a spanner in the works
The Australian
At least two Aboriginal leaders have suggested the need for treaties between Australia and Aboriginal nations. Given that two knowledgeable men such as Noel Pearson and Warren Mundine, who I believe are dedicated to seeing Aboriginal people thrive, ...

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At least two Aboriginal leaders have suggested the need for treaties between Australia and Aboriginal nations. Given that two knowledgeable men ...

The Australian (blog)
Indigenous tourism: Sand Dune Adventures and RT Tours add fun and adventure
The Australian (blog)
Tourism Australia wants more Charmaines. “We are very lucky in Aboriginal Australia to have the world's oldest continuing living culture. We believe that story deserves and should be told,” John O'Sullivan says. “For us it's been a matter of getting ...

Tourism Australia wants more Charmaines. “We are very lucky in Aboriginal Australia to have the world's oldest continuing living culture. We believe ...

A clergyman, experienced in ministry to Aboriginal people in rural Australia, speaks to an assembled group of priests about the strains and stress often ...

A Referendum Council, “broadly reflective of the Australian people”, will be set ... relating to Aborigines coming before the Commonwealth parliament”.

The Australian (blog)
Confederate flag shirt: indigenous affairs bureaucrat's shock move
The Australian (blog)
Eyebrows were raised in some sections at the Central Australian Beef Breeders dinner when Mark Coffey, the Northern Territory manager in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, rocked up in the shirt, bearing a flag which is offensive to many ...

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'Most' of Government supports Indigenous recognition in constitution, says MP
ABC Message Stick
Most of the Liberal party supports the move to recognise Indigenous Australians in the constitution and the challenge is to build broader consensus, says parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister, Alan Tudge.

'Most' of Government supports Indigenous recognition in constitution, says MP
ABC Message Stick
Most of the Liberal party supports the move to recognise Indigenous Australians in the constitution and the challenge is to build broader consensus, says parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister, Alan Tudge.

We'd like to involve as many of the Australian community as possible ... And of course it has to be meaningful for Aboriginal Australia, but we also have ...

ABC Message Stick
Right words shape as biggest barrier to recognise Indigenous Australians in ...
ABC Message Stick
A meeting between Tony Abbott, Bill Shorten and 40 Aboriginal leaders from across the country delivered the clearest signal yet that recognising Indigenous Australians in the constitution could happen if those involved agree on the right form of words ...
Indigenous constitutional recognition: PM listening to Aboriginal representativesThe Australian
What is Indigenous constitutional recognition?The Australian Financial Review
Record support for Indigenous recognition ahead of summitSydney Morning Herald
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A meeting between Tony Abbott, Bill Shorten and 40 Aboriginal leaders from across the country delivered the clearest signal yet that recognising ...

Australia moved closer to recognising Aboriginal people in its constitution on Monday after talks with indigenous leaders, Tony Abbott, the prime ...

Williams backs Indigenous participation to grow
ARU Rugby
The former Qantas Wallabies Forwards Coach can identify with the choices that young Indigenous players face with each code fighting for their natural talents. As a teenager, Williams had to decide whether to stay playing his first sport Rugby League ...

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... Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten in the hope of gaining constitutional recognition for Australia's first people. Sean Gordon, CEO of Darkinjung Aboriginal ...

West Australian Aboriginal leader Patrick Dodson told reporters after the meeting that he was encouraged by the political commitment to recognition, ...