Donations

Mainstream Media (Keywords: Indigenous, Australia)

Moving schools made me question what being Indigenous meant ... - ABC Local

Tue, 2017/12/12 - 6:11pm

Moving schools made me question what being Indigenous meant ...
ABC Local
As a kid, I loved spending my weekends going out fishing, crabbing and camping in the bush. It was the only life I knew. My town was full of family aunties, uncles and cousins wherever I'd go. But in 2013 everything changed. I was awarded a scholarship ...

and more »

Aboriginal and Indigenous Australia - Planeta.com

Tue, 2017/12/12 - 5:05pm

Planeta.com

Aboriginal and Indigenous Australia
Planeta.com
Aboriginal Australians conserve the oldest culture in the world. Human occupation of Australia started about 65,000 years ago with successive waves of immigration from south and southeast Asia. Archaeologists continue to revise the date of early ...

Coles to open Palmerston supermarket with record number of indigenous employees - NT News

Tue, 2017/12/12 - 2:07pm

NT News

Coles to open Palmerston supermarket with record number of indigenous employees
NT News
Out of the 120 who will work at the store, 42 will be indigenous. Of those 15 have come through the Coles' first steps program targeted at those who have been out of the workforce for sometime. Coles managing director John Durkan said the 30 per cent ...

Australian students beguiled by allure of the cultural left - The Australian

Tue, 2017/12/12 - 1:01pm

Australian students beguiled by allure of the cultural left
The Australian
In addition to strongly supporting “the cultural traditions and languages of indigenous cultures”, the ACARA report notes that students believe “immigrants should be encouraged to keep their cultural traditions and languages”, plus “all Australians ...

and more »

Councillor could have citizenship ceremony powers revoked after comments - The Sydney Morning Herald

Tue, 2017/12/12 - 12:47pm

The Sydney Morning Herald

Councillor could have citizenship ceremony powers revoked after comments
The Sydney Morning Herald
It has also become known as Invasion Day among many Indigenous Australians. In a reply letter sent to Mr Hawke this week, Cr Sri said he was "deeply concerned". "It is bizarre and troubling that your government would attempt to censor and restrict ...

and more »

Ice epidemic Queensland: Indigenous towns hit by scourge - Courier Mail

Tue, 2017/12/12 - 11:07am

Courier Mail

Ice epidemic Queensland: Indigenous towns hit by scourge
Courier Mail
Murweh Shire Mayor Annie Liston said the programs were opening up new opportunities and avenues for teenagers, with some having joined the Australian Defence Force after participating in the camps. “It's all about getting those kids interested and ...

Applause: recent winners - ArtsHub

Tue, 2017/12/12 - 6:12am

ArtsHub

Applause: recent winners
ArtsHub
To engage with difference is to both recognise that it exists and accommodate it on its own terms, rather than on the terms of the majority. Enter now for the 35th Telstra NATSIAA. Join a list of acclaimed artists in 2018 by entering the most ...

This RSS feed URL is deprecated

Tue, 2017/12/12 - 5:08am
This RSS feed URL is deprecated, please update. New URLs can be found in the footers at https://news.google.com/news

Legal career kick-starts with research into Aboriginal imprisonment in WA - UQ News

Tue, 2017/12/12 - 12:59am

Legal career kick-starts with research into Aboriginal imprisonment in WA
UQ News
Learning about the statistics of Aboriginal imprisonment in Western Australia led University of Queensland law student Nicholas Frazer to put his legal skills into practice and investigate. The Indigenous Student Ambassador will graduate with a ...

Life lessons & the NFL - PlayersVoice

Mon, 2017/12/11 - 11:05pm

PlayersVoice

Life lessons & the NFL
PlayersVoice
There was a time when raising awareness about Australia meant reassuring Americans that there weren't snakes and spiders on every corner and that the entire continent wasn't the Outback. Seriously, the Discovery Channel over here has a lot to answer ...

Q&A: Malcolm Turnbull denies his Government is anti-China, says ... - ABC Online

Mon, 2017/12/11 - 8:10pm

The Guardian

Q&A: Malcolm Turnbull denies his Government is anti-China, says ...
ABC Online
Appearing on Q&A, the Prime Minister says his job is to protect Australia from foreign interference and that every country is entitled to defend its national interest, while being forced to explain his position on a range of issues at the forefront of ...
'We clearly need a leader with some courage': PM confronted over indigenous recognitionThe New Daily
Malcolm Turnbull denies he is anti-China in combative Q&A appearanceThe Guardian
China News plus Updates on Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing | Daily Mail OnlineDaily Mail
Daily Mail
all 157 news articles »

Inland rail: Aboriginal groups want job targets for track construction - ABC Online

Mon, 2017/12/11 - 7:02pm

ABC Online

Inland rail: Aboriginal groups want job targets for track construction
ABC Online
However, the Government-owned builder of the multi-billion-dollar project, the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), has told the ABC it has no targets for Aboriginal employment. "We have not set any targets at all but we are very keen to make sure ...

Malcolm Turnbull grilled on refugees and indigenous rights - The Australian

Mon, 2017/12/11 - 1:56pm

The Australian

Malcolm Turnbull grilled on refugees and indigenous rights
The Australian
“In his dismissal of the Uluru statement, he clearly showed no respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who participated in those significant dialogues.” Mr Turnbull told Ms Reid he was disappointed that she placed “so little store ...
'Elaborately dishonest': Turnbull remarks on Indigenous voice to parliament cause angerThe Guardian
Q&A: Malcolm Turnbull denies his Government is anti-China, says Sam Dastyari leak did not come from ASIOABC Online
Malcolm Turnbull Absolutely Copped It From A Bloody Game 'Q&A' AudiencePedestrian TV
The New Daily -Daily Mail -Daily Mail -Daily Mail
all 153 news articles »

Australia and New Zealand's indigenous experiences - TTG

Mon, 2017/12/11 - 11:26am

TTG

Australia and New Zealand's indigenous experiences
TTG
It's a popular misconception that indigenous experiences can only be found in Australia's Red Centre, requiring long journeys into Australasia's most remote corners. In fact, there's a growing list of products across the region, offering everything ...

Australians need to band together to save Australia Day, writes Mark Latham - Daily Telegraph

Mon, 2017/12/11 - 11:01am

Daily Telegraph

Australians need to band together to save Australia Day, writes Mark Latham
Daily Telegraph
There is no shame and disrespect in saying that Australia is a better country because of European settlement. Today, for every dollar of welfare spending on a non-indigenous Australian, our governments spend two dollars on Aboriginal welfare — not the ...

Indigenous body to help develop north Aust - NEWS.com.au

Mon, 2017/12/11 - 7:03am

Indigenous body to help develop north Aust
NEWS.com.au
"Indigenous Australians must have a seat at the table and have the opportunity to pursue development that they want on their land if we are to realise the potential of our north," Senator Scullion said. Northern Territory appointee Dr Donna Odegaard ...

and more »

Indigenous body to help develop north Aust - The Australian

Mon, 2017/12/11 - 7:02am

The Australian

Indigenous body to help develop north Aust
The Australian
Northern Australia Minister Matt Canavan says eight senior community figures would ensure the policy benefits Aboriginal businesses and supports innovation. Aboriginal Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion said a major proportion of Northern Australia was ...

and more »

'I definitely feel blessed': Jessica Mauboy will represent Australia at 2018 Eurovision - SBS

Mon, 2017/12/11 - 6:09am

SBS

'I definitely feel blessed': Jessica Mauboy will represent Australia at 2018 Eurovision
SBS
Mauboy, whose family are from the Indigenous tribe KuKu Yalanji, made history at the contest by becoming the first non-European solo artist to guest perform at Eurovision in Denmark back in 2014. She performed her song, Sea of Flags – the song paying ...
Australia ups the ante for EurovisionBBC News
Jessica Mauboy delighted to compete in Eurovision for Australia: 'it's unfinished business'The Guardian
'I know saying yes to this is going to start a lot of conversations': Jessica Mauboy reveals her excitement at ...Daily Mail
Eurovision.tv -Starts at 60
all 48 news articles »

Why simple school sores often lead to heart and kidney disease in Indigenous children - The Conversation AU

Mon, 2017/12/11 - 1:49am

The Conversation AU

Why simple school sores often lead to heart and kidney disease in Indigenous children
The Conversation AU
In Australia, data collected from 1991-2008 in the Northern Territory revealed that 95% of cases occurred in Indigenous Australians, with 98% of affected individuals living in remote locations. The average age was seven years old, with children younger ...

Pages