Mainstream Media (Keywords: Indigenous, Australia)

Indigenous people need a lot more than just symbolism
The Australian
This liberal objection to indigenous claims for recognition has a morbid irony to it, and I only hope good heartedness will ultimately prevail. Throughout Australia's history, application of liberal principles has been conveniently selective when it ...

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The Australian
Rio Tinto joins the push for indigenous recognition
The Australian
The mining company's Australian chief executive Andrew Harding said supporting the campaign for recognition would deliver practical benefits to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While a final model for changes had yet to be resolved, Mr ...
Referendum explained: How the constitution could recognise Indigenous people ...ABC Online
UQ camp inspires Indigenous youthUQ News
The Battle of the Art Fairs: Indigenous ArtsArtsHub (subscription)
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State contract beckons for Indigenous prospect
cricket.com.au
Eleven of Australia's best Indigenous players are set to line up against the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars at Allan Border Field in Brisbane today (Saturday). But for Victorian Ben Abbatangelo, the stakes are much higher than simply a win or a loss.

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The Australian
Liberals agitate for modest indigenous recognition
The Australian
On the eve of a critical meeting of indigenous leaders, The Weekend Australian can reveal that Coalition MPs are considering a form of words for constitutional recognition to accompany the removal of outdated race clauses and a power to be able to make ...
Frank Brennan argues for small change to recognise Indigenous AustraliansSydney Morning Herald
An even more problematic rights debate looms for Tony AbbottThe Australian Financial Review

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The Australian
Western Australian Indigenous Art Award: Megan Cope video installation wins
The Australian
Brisbane-born Megan Cope's video work, The Blaktism 2014, was announced tonight as the winner of Australia's richest indigenous art prize, which is awarded every two years at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. The judges described it as “a ...
Black-face artist shows ID to win prizeThe West Australian

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Indigenous recognition in constitution a chance for all Australians to come ...
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SABRA LANE, PRESENTER: On Monday in Sydney, there will be a crucial meeting about changing Australia's Constitution and whether it should recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Prime Minister Tony Abbott will chair the summit.

Federal Budget impacts on Indigenous issues – new report
Crikey (registration) (blog)
The health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians is Australia's most urgent and serious health challenge. Despite this fact, Indigenous issues barely rated a mention in the Federal Government's most recent Budget. This, however, does ...

ABC Online
Referendum explained: How the constitution could recognise Indigenous people ...
ABC Online
A referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia's constitution will be discussed at an unprecedented summit in Sydney on Monday. Leaders from the Indigenous community and both sides of the nation's politics will ...
UQ camp inspires Indigenous youthUQ News
The Battle of the Art Fairs: Indigenous ArtsArtsHub (subscription)
PM to hold bipartisan referendum summit with Indigenous leadersABC Local
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ABC Online
Solutions sought to resolve conflict over Indigenous fishing rights
ABC Online
Mr Stuart says a test case in South Australia two years ago went to the High Court of Australia, upholding cultural fishing rights under the Native Title Act. "In NSW Fisheries won't acknowledge that and they are still trying to bust our people," he ...

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Illawarra Mercury
Frank Brennan argues for small change to recognise Indigenous Australians
Illawarra Mercury
And to tick all these boxes Father Brennan hopes indigenous Australians agree to defer "high ideals" for an Aboriginal advisory body and ban on racial discrimination, suggested by the expert panel's "dog's breakfast" 2012 report, and agree to a ...

Frank Brennan argues for small change to recognise Indigenous Australians
The Canberra Times
And to tick all these boxes Father Brennan hopes indigenous Australians agree to defer "high ideals" for an Aboriginal advisory body and ban on racial discrimination, suggested by the expert panel's "dog's breakfast" 2012 report, and agree to a ...

Frank Brennan argues for small change to recognise Indigenous Australians
Sydney Morning Herald
A referendum, with its simple yes/no premise, would appear to be a simple proposal to sell, but history tells us Australians are reluctant to change the status quo. It's a reality Jesuit priest Father Frank Brennan is acutely aware of – it's the topic ...

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Indigenous alternate history explored through artist's eyes
ABC Message Stick
The work on display in Gallery 2 uses portraits of two people - a prime minister and an Indigenous person - combined into one image. "[Michael] approached the National Library of Australia and got permission to use their archival images of all the ...

Sydney Morning Herald
Regional Australia's women drought (and nine other facts you should know)
Sydney Morning Herald
Halls Creek, in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia's north-east, has the country's highest death rate. At 16.4 deaths per 1000, the people of this roadhouse town (eight in 10 of whom are Indigenous) die at three times the rate of other ...

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The Guardian (blog)
Anthony Martin Fernando: the Aboriginal activist who took his people's fight ...
The Guardian (blog)
They see an elderly, longhaired, Australian Aboriginal man. He is dressed in a black greatcoat. The only contrast to his dark appearance is a full, silver beard and a cape upon which are attached dozens of small white rubber skeletons. He also wears a ...

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Sydney Morning Herald
Coffins helping in latest effort to fix Indigenous work-for-dole programs
Sydney Morning Herald
Local community liaison officer Keith Lapulung Dhamarrandji said the program was building a relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in which there was real commitment and real employment. "Milingimbi is a seed of hope," he said.

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UQ News
UQ camp inspires Indigenous youth
UQ News
Highlights of the program include tours and workshops within the University's state-of-the-art Oral Health Centre and Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) buildings. There is also opportunity for the students to visit the Institute for Urban ...
The Battle of the Art Fairs: Indigenous ArtsArtsHub (subscription)

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The Battle of the Art Fairs: Indigenous Arts
ArtsHub (subscription)
Bolstering confidence was the result for the March Deutshcer and Hackett sale, Beyond Sacred: Australian Aboriginal Art form the Laverty Collection, which sold 170% by value - or in layman's terms, grossed $3.4 million with only one unsold work from ...

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ABC Online
Chronic middle ear infection treatments for Indigenous people could help close ...
ABC Online
While otitis media is common across Australia's population, it is more often a chronic problem for Indigenous families in both rural and urban households. Extended family living can lead to over-crowded homes and a continual merry-go-round of colds and ...

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Open Democracy
A master plan for Indigenous freedom
Open Democracy
Disparity comes at enormous and ongoing costs to Indigenous Australians. They suffer from disproportionately ill-health and ongoing challenges in regard to cultural recognition as citizens of Australia. Despite decades of research, policy changes, and ...