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Larrimah native title claim: Aboriginal traditional owners win historic case in Top End town - ABC News

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 7:57am

ABC News

Larrimah native title claim: Aboriginal traditional owners win historic case in Top End town
ABC News
For 18 years, the Wubalawun people have fought to gain native title rights over one square kilometre of land in the township of Larrimah, in the central Top End. On Wednesday, their claim was finally recognised by the Federal Court of Australia. "It's ...

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Indigenous deaths in custody: key recommendations still not fully implemented - The Guardian

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 7:00am
Indigenous deaths in custody: key recommendations still not fully implemented  The Guardian

Deloitte review of deaths in custody reveals that only two-thirds of landmark royal commission's recommendations have been fully implemented.

Why DNA tests for Indigenous heritage mean different things in Australia and the US - The Conversation - Australia

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 7:00am
Why DNA tests for Indigenous heritage mean different things in Australia and the US  The Conversation - Australia

Last week, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren released a video strongly suggesting two things: she is running for US president in 2020, and she has ...

Charity regulator avoids country 'bias' - 9news.com.au

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 6:56am

Charity regulator avoids country 'bias'
9news.com.au
The head of the national charity regulator has asked his staff not to make acknowledgements of country beginning with "we" in their email signatures, fearing it may demonstrate a bias to indigenous charities. Australian charities and not-for-profits ...

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'No clue': Senator's suggestion of sending Torres Strait Islanders to Manus and Nauru met with outrage - SBS (blog)

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 6:55am

SBS (blog)

'No clue': Senator's suggestion of sending Torres Strait Islanders to Manus and Nauru met with outrage
SBS (blog)
Queensland Liberal senator Ian Macdonald has suggested sending Torres Strait Islanders, and other Indigenous Australians, to Manus and Nauru to receive healthcare if there are medical shortages in their communities. Senator Macdonald, whose electorate ...

'Witch hunt': Retailer slams ACCC after fine for Chinese-made ugg boots - The Sydney Morning Herald

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 6:34am

My Business

'Witch hunt': Retailer slams ACCC after fine for Chinese-made ugg boots
The Sydney Morning Herald
These products featured designs associated with Australian Aboriginal art and words such as 'Aboriginal Art', 'genuine', and 'Australia'. However, they were made in Indonesia. In the 'about' section of Birubi's website, it says "we pride ourselves on ...
Court finds that Birubi Art misled consumers over fake Indigenous Australian artMirage News
Not so Aussie Australian products in firing lineMy Business

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Bushfire threat to WA Aboriginal community - SBS

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 6:06am

Bushfire threat to WA Aboriginal community
SBS
A deliberately lit bushfire is potentially threatening lives and homes near an Aboriginal community in Western Australia's north. A watch and act alert was issued for the Yandeyarra Community south of Port Hedland on Wednesday afternoon, with ...

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Indigenous incarceration rate doubles since royal commission, report finds - The Guardian

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 5:19am

The Guardian

Indigenous incarceration rate doubles since royal commission, report finds
The Guardian
It comes two months after an investigation by Guardian Australia found that Indigenous people were continuing to die in custody in preventable circumstances. The Deloitte report found that while the rate at which Indigenous people have died in custody ...

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations - ArtsHub

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 4:39am

ArtsHub

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
ArtsHub
Croall instigated the formation of the Cluster, which consists of creative industries employers who are committed to increasing Aboriginal participation and employment in the arts in South Australia. 'We want the Fringe to be an inclusive festival ...

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Warmun Art Centre to celebrate 20 years - The West Australian

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 3:51am

The West Australian

Warmun Art Centre to celebrate 20 years
The West Australian
The Warmun Art Centre will celebrate its 20th birthday this weekend with a two-day celebration held on Friday and Saturday. The centre is one of the most significant regional cultural institutions and Aboriginal art galleries in Australia. It was ...

Court finds that Birubi Art misled consumers over fake Indigenous Australian art - Mirage News

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 3:33am

Court finds that Birubi Art misled consumers over fake Indigenous Australian art
Mirage News
The Federal Court has found that Birubi Art Pty Ltd (Birubi) made false or misleading representations that products it sold were made in Australia and hand painted by Australian Aboriginal persons, in breach of the Australian Consumer Law. From July ...

Envoy Abbott to receive mixed reception from SA Aboriginal leaders - InDaily

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 2:38am

InDaily

Envoy Abbott to receive mixed reception from SA Aboriginal leaders
InDaily
The State Government has confirmed Abbott will visit South Australia in his new role as special envoy on Indigenous affairs to the Federal Government. InDaily understands Abbott will visit Aboriginal communities in Adelaide, Ceduna, Koonibba, Yalata, ...

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Drones deployed to archive sacred Indigenous areas and culturally significant sites - ABC News

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 2:06am

ABC News

Drones deployed to archive sacred Indigenous areas and culturally significant sites
ABC News
Organisers of the training, which was part of the 2018 Western and Northern Australian Languages Alliance (WANALA) forum, are excited about the technology's capacity to map difficult-to-access sacred sites. "You can GPS items that are sacred that you ...

Angus Crichton is setting up a foundation to create awareness about Indigenous culture - NT News

Wed, 2018/10/24 - 1:46am

NT News

Angus Crichton is setting up a foundation to create awareness about Indigenous culture
NT News
Initially, Lake Evella proved a culture shock for Crichton and that's what has inspired him to educate big-city Australians on indigenous customs. “I found myself in a position where I have a voice and access to this amazing culture, which most people ...

Man charged with murder at Yarilena Community near Ceduna - ABC News

Tue, 2018/10/23 - 11:28pm

ABC News

Man charged with murder at Yarilena Community near Ceduna
ABC News
A 56-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 32-year-old man at an Aboriginal community near Ceduna on South Australia's far west coast last night. Emergency services were called to the Yarilena Community on Denial Bay ...
SA man charged with murderThe Australian

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SA's breaking news blog The Pulse: Man charged with murder after violent death near Ceduna - The Advertiser

Tue, 2018/10/23 - 10:44pm

The Advertiser

SA's breaking news blog The Pulse: Man charged with murder after violent death near Ceduna
The Advertiser
Just before 6.20pm on Tuesday police were called to the Yarilena Aboriginal community on Denial Bay Rd, 7km outside Ceduna, after a man was seriously assaulted. It is understood he suffered critical head wounds and was treated by a police patrol at the ...
Man, 56, arrested after man's death at Yarilena Aboriginal community near CedunaNEWS.com.au

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Work for the dole is 'modern-day slavery', Northern Territory MP says - The Guardian

Tue, 2018/10/23 - 7:57pm

The Guardian

Work for the dole is 'modern-day slavery', Northern Territory MP says
The Guardian
There are about 35,000 CDP participants in Australia and 83% are Indigenous. As a condition of income support, remote area participants must engage in up to 25 hours of work for the dole, five days a week. According to Paech, the scheme does break down ...

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SA's breaking news blog The Pulse: Man arrested over murder near Ceduna - NEWS.com.au

Tue, 2018/10/23 - 7:13pm

NEWS.com.au

SA's breaking news blog The Pulse: Man arrested over murder near Ceduna
NEWS.com.au
A MAN has been killed and another man is in custody, expected to be charged with murder following a violent incident at an Aboriginal community in the state's Far West. Just before 6.20pm on Tuesday police were called to the Yarilena Aboriginal ...

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Emotional Mundine lashes out at white privilege - The Australian

Tue, 2018/10/23 - 1:01pm

ESPN

Emotional Mundine lashes out at white privilege
The Australian
“I just got a bit emotional, man,” he tells The Australian after a press conference he's conducted with a quivering voice, trembling bottom lip and an inability to finish a couple of sentences on the topic of indigenous rights. “Why? Because I'm ...
'It's a white supremacist song': Aboriginal boxer threatens sit-down over Australian national anthemRT
Anthony Mundine: I won't stand for 'white supremacist song'Daily Telegraph
Anthony Mundine won't stand for anthemSBS
ESPN -Stuff.co.nz
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'No record': Julie Bishop facing questions over Jimmy Choo shoes disclosure - The Sydney Morning Herald

Tue, 2018/10/23 - 12:45pm

The Sydney Morning Herald

'No record': Julie Bishop facing questions over Jimmy Choo shoes disclosure
The Sydney Morning Herald
... Malaysian-born designer achieved cult status when his shoes featured in the hit television show Sex and the City. Choo last year collaborated with Australian Indigenous artist Peter Farmer for a new line of couture shoes featuring striking ...

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