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Adani coalmine project frozen by shock land rights ruling - The Australian

Fri, 2017/02/10 - 1:16pm

The Australian

Adani coalmine project frozen by shock land rights ruling
The Australian
Cancellation of yesterday's scheduled registration of the deal by the National Native Title Tribunal is the first consequence of a shock Federal Court decision last week that has invalidated native title deals across Australia. More than 120 indigenous ...

NRL legend Gus Gould calls for Australian Test team to be divided - NEWS.com.au

Fri, 2017/02/10 - 12:05pm

NEWS.com.au

NRL legend Gus Gould calls for Australian Test team to be divided
NEWS.com.au
Gould told Channel 9 during the Indigenous All Star's victory over the World All Stars on Friday night at Hunter Stadium that one idea would be to have the Australian Indigenous team to play separately to the rest of the Australian team at all major ...
NRL All Stars 2017: Greg Inglis reveals what journalist Stan Grant said to inspire Indigenous playersThe Sydney Morning Herald
Thurston delivers solution to save Indigenous All Stars concept from extinction on NRL calendarESPN
NRL All Stars 2017: Live blog, scores, updates, commentaryFox Sports (blog)
Sports News -Sporting News
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Indigenous Stars - Australian Olympic Committee

Fri, 2017/02/10 - 6:45am

Australian Olympic Committee

Indigenous Stars
Australian Olympic Committee
Cathy Freeman was not the first Indigenous athlete to win an Olympic medal. That honour went to an Australian swimmer in 1992. Australia has been represented by 43 Indigenous athletes at the Summer Olympic Games. The Tokyo Games in 1964 was the ...

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June Oscar new Social Justice Commissioner - National Indigenous Times

Fri, 2017/02/10 - 1:49am

National Indigenous Times

June Oscar new Social Justice Commissioner
National Indigenous Times
“I have known Ms Oscar for many years and have admired her passionate advocacy for Indigenous Australians,” Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion said yesterday in announcing the appointment. “Ms Oscar's appointment demonstrates the central role ...

NRL All Stars 2017: Greg Inglis reveals what journalist Stan Grant said to inspire Indigenous players - The Sydney Morning Herald

Thu, 2017/02/09 - 7:50pm

ESPN

NRL All Stars 2017: Greg Inglis reveals what journalist Stan Grant said to inspire Indigenous players
The Sydney Morning Herald
After more than 200 years of struggle, Indigenous Australians are moving forward and the players in camp on Sydney Harbour last weekend were told that they are part of a rarely heard story about Aboriginal success. "Yes, we are over-represented in our ...
Thurston delivers solution to save Indigenous All Stars concept from extinction on NRL calendarESPN
NRL All Stars 2017: Joel Thompson, Mal Meninga reflect on confronting heritage and cultural prideFox Sports

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How a child's exhumation has distressed Aboriginal elders - BBC News

Thu, 2017/02/09 - 5:16pm

BBC News

How a child's exhumation has distressed Aboriginal elders
BBC News
The removal of a child's remains from a cave in South Australia has prompted calls for a coronial inquest, and government efforts to atone for culturally insensitive actions, reports Trevor Marshallsea. Long ago, according to a famous Aboriginal legend ...

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National voice for Aboriginal body - Sunraysia Daily

Thu, 2017/02/09 - 9:10am

Sunraysia Daily

National voice for Aboriginal body
Sunraysia Daily
“As the elected chair of the largest member-based Aboriginal organisation in Australia, I will join the Indigenous Advisory Council with a mandate to speak on issues affecting Aboriginal peoples. For more of this story, purchase your copy of Friday's ...

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Ashleigh Gardner enjoys 'special' trip to Alice Springs ahead of Southern Stars debut - The Age

Thu, 2017/02/09 - 5:42am

The Age

Ashleigh Gardner enjoys 'special' trip to Alice Springs ahead of Southern Stars debut
The Age
Just the second Indigenous female to play for Australia, Ashleigh Gardner poses for a photo in Alice Springs this week. Photo: Darrian Traynor. Given the choice to head to the camp to bond with her teammates, or play in the NT event, Gardner, 19, said ...

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Federal government name Indigenous activist June Oscar as new Social Justice Commissioner - The Transcontinental

Thu, 2017/02/09 - 4:17am

Federal government name Indigenous activist June Oscar as new Social Justice Commissioner
The Transcontinental
She was Australian delegate to the United Nations Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues in New York and was recognised as one of the 50 most influential women in the world in 2011, receiving an Order of Australia two years later. Ms Oscar won the ...

Australia becoming 'a more racist country', survey finds - ABC Online

Thu, 2017/02/09 - 4:07am

The Sydney Morning Herald

Australia becoming 'a more racist country', survey finds
ABC Online
An increasing number of people think Australia is a racist country, according to a new survey. The biannual Australian Reconciliation Barometer measures attitudes towards race and perceptions of reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...
Federal government name Indigenous activist June Oscar as new Social Justice CommissionerThe Sydney Morning Herald
Half of indigenous Aussies report racismNEWS.com.au
Half of indigenous Aussies report racism | SBS NewsSBS
The Guardian -Mirage News -The Conversation AU
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Federal government name Indigenous activist June Oscar as new Social Justice Commissioner - The Sydney Morning Herald

Thu, 2017/02/09 - 3:00am

The Sydney Morning Herald

Federal government name Indigenous activist June Oscar as new Social Justice Commissioner
The Sydney Morning Herald
For her entire adult life, Indigenous activist June Oscar has believed the biggest change can come from the smallest acts. Born in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, the Bunuba woman has been a leading force on a range of social and economic ...
Australia becoming 'a more racist country', survey findsABC Online
Half of indigenous Aussies report racismNEWS.com.au
Half of indigenous Aussies report racism | SBS NewsSBS
The Australian -The Guardian -Mirage News
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Australia Day: Greens outnumbered over moving date - The Australian - The Australian

Thu, 2017/02/09 - 2:41am

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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Half of indigenous Aussies report racism - NEWS.com.au

Wed, 2017/02/08 - 9:21pm

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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Half of indigenous Aussies report racism - SBS

Wed, 2017/02/08 - 9:16pm

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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Indigenous All Star Dane Gagai suggests new date for Australia Day - Sporting News

Wed, 2017/02/08 - 9:38am

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 ...

Chris Sarra, Andrea Mason spearhead Malcolm Turnbull's bid to reboot Indigenous policy - The Sydney Morning Herald

Wed, 2017/02/08 - 6:51am

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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Malcolm Turnbull unveils streamlined indigenous advisory council - The Australian

Wed, 2017/02/08 - 5:52am

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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Indigenous Advisory Council 'refreshed' with new membership - ABC Online

Wed, 2017/02/08 - 5:51am

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.

How the Indigenous art recognised by Unesco draws us into Australia's real history - The Guardian (blog)

Wed, 2017/02/08 - 5:27am

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.

Indigenous All Stars need meaningful rivals - Inside Sport

Wed, 2017/02/08 - 4:54am

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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