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Indigenous Australians in remote areas getting 41% of energy intake from sugary foods - The Guardian

Wed, 2016/11/02 - 8:27am

The Guardian

Indigenous Australians in remote areas getting 41% of energy intake from sugary foods
The Guardian
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in remote Australian areas are getting 41% of their daily energy intake from sugary foods, such as soft drink, alcohol, cakes and confectionery, Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows. The latest data from ...
Indigenous Australians consuming too much sugar, not enough vegetables: dataXinhua

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Dialysis treatments set to soar in NT - The Mercury

Wed, 2016/11/02 - 8:07am

Dialysis treatments set to soar in NT
The Mercury
The Territory has one of the highest rates of kidney disease in the world, which rises further in indigenous communities. Australian Medical Association NT president Robert Parker called it a "disease of poverty". "Aboriginal people are dying at six ...

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Dialysis treatments set to soar in NT - The Australian

Wed, 2016/11/02 - 7:54am

Dialysis treatments set to soar in NT
The Australian
The Territory has one of the highest rates of kidney disease in the world, which rises further in indigenous communities. Australian Medical Association NT president Robert Parker called it a "disease of poverty". "Aboriginal people are dying at six ...

Dialysis treatments set to soar in NT - SBS

Wed, 2016/11/02 - 7:41am

Dialysis treatments set to soar in NT
SBS
The Territory has one of the highest rates of kidney disease in the world, which rises further in indigenous communities. Australian Medical Association NT president Robert Parker called it a "disease of poverty". "Aboriginal people are dying at six ...

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Aboriginal entrepreneurs launch Australia's first innovation hub for minorities so no one gets left behind in the ... - StartupSmart

Wed, 2016/11/02 - 7:27am

StartupSmart

Aboriginal entrepreneurs launch Australia's first innovation hub for minorities so no one gets left behind in the ...
StartupSmart
On a mission to prevent anyone getting left behind in the digital economy, Aboriginal entrepreneurs Leigh Harris and Julie-Ann Lambourne are building Australia's first innovation hub for minority groups. D:HIVE will be a centre for digital innovation ...

Indigenous Australians consuming too much sugar, not enough vegetables: data - Xinhua

Wed, 2016/11/02 - 5:54am

Indigenous Australians consuming too much sugar, not enough vegetables: data
Xinhua
CANBERRA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Indigenous Australians are consuming too much sugar and too little of the five major food groups, new data has revealed. The data, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday, showed that the diet of ...

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FREE: Port terminal operator supports Indigenous kids - http://www.lloydslistaustralia.com.au/ (subscription) (blog)

Wed, 2016/11/02 - 5:31am

FREE: Port terminal operator supports Indigenous kids
http://www.lloydslistaustralia.com.au/ (subscription) (blog)
FOR the past seven years, DP World staff have participated in the camp, hosted by Dunwich State School in partnership with the Minjerriba-Moorgumpin Elders-in-Council and the Quandamooka people. DP World is Australia's biggest port and supply chain ...

Rhodes Scholarship: Tasmanian Aboriginal student Bede Jones ... - ABC Online

Wed, 2016/11/02 - 4:54am

ABC Online

Rhodes Scholarship: Tasmanian Aboriginal student Bede Jones ...
ABC Online
An Indigenous Tasmanian man whose mother and father are both gay hopes his Rhodes Scholarship will encourage others to see diversity as a strength and ...

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An Indigenous Tasmanian man with same-sex parents hopes his Rhodes Scholarship will encourage others to see ... - ABC Online

Wed, 2016/11/02 - 4:54am

ABC Online

An Indigenous Tasmanian man with same-sex parents hopes his Rhodes Scholarship will encourage others to see ...
ABC Online
Melbourne-based Bede Jones, who studied philosophy and criminology at Melbourne University, is the first Indigenous Tasmanian and second Indigenous Australian (after South Australia's Rebecca Richards) to be awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. Each year ...

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Art lights up new path for Indigenous prisoners - SBS

Wed, 2016/11/02 - 2:44am

SBS

Art lights up new path for Indigenous prisoners
SBS
Today, Morris is the CEO of The Torch, a prison art program that works with Indigenous Australian inmates to assist them in finding a path forward and ultimately, to reduce their chances of reoffending. With a strong footing in the arts, and a fine ...

Abbott's and Scullion's track records in Indigenous affairs not great – advocate - The Guardian

Wed, 2016/11/02 - 2:02am

The Guardian

Abbott's and Scullion's track records in Indigenous affairs not great – advocate
The Guardian
On Wednesday, Prof Tom Calma, the former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner, questioned McGregor's suggestion, and accused the politicians of using the portfolio as a political football. He said both Abbott and Scullion ...

It might seem shallow but First Dates is one of our most culturally diverse shows - The Sydney Morning Herald

Wed, 2016/11/02 - 12:38am

The Sydney Morning Herald

It might seem shallow but First Dates is one of our most culturally diverse shows
The Sydney Morning Herald
... and Natalie, 27, both from Lebanese families, Sri Lankan-born nurse, Aarun, and hairdresser, Jake, and graphic artist, Tonee, both of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent, these dates are representative of a multi-cultural and indigenous ...

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Aboriginal artefacts returned to Albany country by British Museum for temporary exhibition - ABC Online

Tue, 2016/11/01 - 1:52pm

ABC Online

Aboriginal artefacts returned to Albany country by British Museum for temporary exhibition
ABC Online
A showcase of some of the oldest Aboriginal artefacts in Australian history have been returned for a temporary exhibition by the British Museum, sparking calls for them to remain in Australia permanently. Yurlmun: Mokare Mia Boodja, meaning "returning ...

Why are indigenous Australians threatening to 'close' Uluru? - Telegraph.co.uk

Tue, 2016/11/01 - 1:36pm

Telegraph.co.uk

Why are indigenous Australians threatening to 'close' Uluru?
Telegraph.co.uk
Like a morning mist, the cloak of controversy has long hung over Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock), which finds itself at the centre of a new row between indigenous groups and the federal government, with the former threatening to “close” the rock ...

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Why Indigenous Australians Have Joined The Global Standing Rock Movement - BuzzFeed News

Tue, 2016/11/01 - 11:17am

BuzzFeed News

Why Indigenous Australians Have Joined The Global Standing Rock Movement
BuzzFeed News
Traditional owners in Australia's Northern Territory are hopeful that the widespread support for Standing Rock protesters will lead to greater awareness of a proposed Australian gas pipeline that locals claim will also destroy sacred sites and poison ...
A Maori performed this soul-stirring haka to protest the Dakota Access PipelineMashable

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The breakup of Australia - Herald Sun (blog)

Tue, 2016/11/01 - 1:41am

The breakup of Australia
Herald Sun (blog)
The Australian state has consistently failed to understand and to accept the right of its Indigenous people to be allowed the fullest rights to self-determination. It is little wonder that calls for a separate nation find ready adherents in the ...

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Researchers hunt 20th century Indigenous community newsletters for rare serials collection - ABC Online

Tue, 2016/11/01 - 1:13am

ABC Online

Researchers hunt 20th century Indigenous community newsletters for rare serials collection
ABC Online
Researchers are on the hunt for copies of newsletters produced in Indigenous communities around Australia in the latter half of the 20th century. The newsletters were produced by schools, churches, language centres and other organisations to share ...

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Indigenous community threatens to 'close' Uluru if voices aren't heard - Herald Sun

Mon, 2016/10/31 - 10:56pm

Herald Sun

Indigenous community threatens to 'close' Uluru if voices aren't heard
Herald Sun
The Australian Law Reform Commission will be asked to examine the factors leading to the over-representation of indigenous Australians in the country's prison system. Residents filled a whiteboard with ideas to help the community, and the first ...

Threat to close down Uluru - NT News

Mon, 2016/10/31 - 10:54pm

NT News

Threat to close down Uluru
NT News
The Australian Law Reform Commission will be asked to examine the factors leading to the over-representation of indigenous Australians in the country's prison system. Residents filled a whiteboard with ideas to help the community, and the first ...

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The breakup of Australia - Herald Sun (blog)

Mon, 2016/10/31 - 8:53pm

The breakup of Australia
Herald Sun (blog)
The Australian state has consistently failed to understand and to accept the right of its Indigenous people to be allowed the fullest rights to self-determination. It is little wonder that calls for a separate nation find ready adherents in the ...

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