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The Guardian
Government 'dodging obligations' over jailed Indigenous men with disabilities
The Guardian
The federal government has been accused of trying to hide behind technical arguments while contravening the human rights of four Indigenous men with disabilities who have been incarcerated indefinitely despite not being found guilty of any crime ...

Breastfeeding is important for the development of a child. But what happens when the mother is in prison. Recently an Aboriginal boy was born to a mother who was a prisoner in Queensland. Ideally the mother could have her child with her, but purpose-built cells are few.The pair were separated and the mother was not given a breast pump so that she could provide milk to the child from prison. Support group Sisters Inside tried to get one to her. - A Spokesperson for Queensland Corrective Services provided this statement: “Mothers wishing to keep their baby with them in prison must make an application to Queensland Corrective Services. The decision to allow babies to remain or not is made after in-depth consultation with primarily Child Safety, and a number of other key service providers. Every decision is made with the best interests of the child the priority.The mother’s unit at [the featured mother's Queensland prison] is currently under capacity." [Image: Bars by Cross Duck on April 2 2012, Flickr] - Story and Text from 'The Wire' http://www.thewire.org.au/ Featured in story Debbie Kilroy CEO of Sisters Inside Dr Jennifer James senior lecturer and course coordinator in Nursing at RMIT University Kat Armstrong Director Women In Prison Advocacy Network -

The Conversation AU
Indigenous Australians can take pride in disability policy gains
The Conversation AU
Australia has improved on the reporting of disability within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities over the last few years. After significant lobbying, Australia is now one of the few countries to collect information on disability in the ...
Creating Digital Inclusion for Indigenous AustraliansPro Bono Australia
Yatdjuligin: an important new book for nursing and for the health of ...Crikey (blog)
Survivors join anti smoking campaignNational Indigenous Times

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The Conversation AU
Indigenous Australians can take pride in disability policy gains
The Conversation AU
Even in Australia's largest urban centres, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are more likely to report a disability than their non-Indigenous counterparts. This is so for every age group. However, the disparity is greatest between the ages ...
Creating Digital Inclusion for Indigenous AustraliansPro Bono Australia
Yatdjuligin: an important new book for nursing and for the health of ...Crikey (blog)
Survivors join anti smoking campaignNational Indigenous Times

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The Conversation AU
Indigenous Australians can take pride in disability policy gains
The Conversation AU
Australia has improved on the reporting of disability within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities over the last few years. After significant lobbying, Australia is now one of the few countries to collect information on disability in the ...
Creating Digital Inclusion for Indigenous AustraliansPro Bono Australia
Yatdjuligin: an important new book for nursing and for the health of ...Crikey (blog)
Survivors join anti smoking campaignNational Indigenous Times

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The Guardian
Jailing four not-guilty Indigenous men with disabilities 'breached human rights'
The Guardian
The commonwealth has outright rejected the findings, saying it does not have responsibility for the Northern Territory government and does not accept the government has contravened international human rights treaties which Australia is a signatory to.

Creating Digital Inclusion for Indigenous Australians
Pro Bono Australia
Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are embracing new technologies, but significant barriers remain when it comes to participating fully in the digital economy and emerging social media culture, according to an e-book commissioned by the ...

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The Conversation AU
Creating Digital Inclusion for Indigenous Australians
Pro Bono Australia
Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are embracing new technologies, but significant barriers remain when it comes to participating fully in the digital economy and emerging social media culture, according to an e-book commissioned by the ...
Indigenous Australians can take pride in disability policy gainsThe Conversation AU
Yatdjuligin: an important new book for nursing and for the health of ...Crikey (blog)
Survivors join anti smoking campaignNational Indigenous Times

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Indigenous communities 'have no rights to fight closures'
The Australian
South Australian Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ian Hunter said that up to 4000 people would be affected across the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands. “Prime Minister Abbott claims to be the prime minister for indigenous peoples, but his ...

Indigenous communities 'have no rights to fight closures'
The Australian
South Australian Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ian Hunter said that up to 4000 people would be affected across the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands. “Prime Minister Abbott claims to be the prime minister for indigenous peoples, but his ...

The Guardian
Recognise: 'We need heroes, black and white'
The Australian
ASPIRING lawyer and East Arnhem Land teenager Budat Mununggurr believes constitutional recognition is crucial for the implementation of practical reconciliation for indigenous Australians, but says a referendum would need nationwide support.
NSW premier Mike Baird backs poll on Indigenous constitutional recognitionThe Guardian
Baird backs indigenous recognitionThe West Australian
NSW first state to support referendum for indigenous rightsThe Age
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WA today
Justice targets needed to reduce indigenous disadvantage
WA today
The recent Productivity Commission's "Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage" report shows that indigenous imprisonment rates have more than doubled in the past decade, while rates for non-indigenous Australians have remained relatively constant.

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Slump in resources earnings hits indigenous businesses living big on royalties
The Australian
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation, one of the richest indigenous businesses in Australia, last week suspended all programs and laid off more than 20 staff following a sharp drop in iron ore royalty income from its agreement with Rio Tinto. Gumala earned ...

Slump in resources earnings hits indigenous businesses living big on royalties
The Australian
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation, one of the richest indigenous businesses in Australia, last week suspended all programs and laid off more than 20 staff following a sharp drop in iron ore royalty income from its agreement with Rio Tinto. Gumala earned ...

ABC Message Stick
Disaster calls over 'rushed' APY bill
The Australian
A LANDMARK reform to Aboriginal land rights will pass South Australia's upper house with the support of the major parties, amid concerns about governance and financial propriety, despite crossbenchers claiming the rushed legislation will be disastrous.
APY Lands food security strategy cut shortABC Message Stick
Greens argue against 'undemocratic' plan to suspend APY Lands management ...Yahoo!7 News

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The Canberra Times
Bar Association calls for more funding to Aboriginal legal services
The Canberra Times
He said the Bar Association believed the incarceration rate for indigenous Australians in the ACT was roughly triple that of non-indigenous, based on data from the Productivity Commission's Report on Government Services and from the Australian Bureau ...

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The Canberra Times
Bar Association calls for more funding to Aboriginal legal services
The Canberra Times
He said the Bar Association believed the incarceration rate for indigenous Australians in the ACT was roughly triple that of non-indigenous, based on data from the Productivity Commission's Report on Government Services and from the Australian Bureau ...

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Brisbane Times
Bar Association calls for more funding to Aboriginal legal services
Brisbane Times
He said the Bar Association believed the incarceration rate for indigenous Australians in the ACT was roughly triple that of non-indigenous, based on data from the Productivity Commission's Report on Government Services and from the Australian Bureau ...

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Brisbane Times
Bar Association calls for more funding to Aboriginal legal services
Brisbane Times
He said the Bar Association believed the incarceration rate for indigenous Australians in the ACT was roughly triple that of non-indigenous, based on data from the Productivity Commission's Report on Government Services and from the Australian Bureau ...

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ABC Message Stick
APY Lands food security strategy cut short
ABC Message Stick
A long-term plan to improve food security in South Australia's remote indigenous communities has been cut short by two years, despite opposition from community groups. The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunyjatjara (APY) Lands Food Security Strategy was ...
Greens argue against 'undemocratic' plan to suspend APY Lands management ...Yahoo!7 News

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