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Captain Wallis open fired on a camp of Aboriginal Australians before driving them off the edge of a cliff - National Geographic Australia

Thu, 2017/04/20 - 5:38am

National Geographic Australia

Captain Wallis open fired on a camp of Aboriginal Australians before driving them off the edge of a cliff
National Geographic Australia
'A few of my men heard a child cry. I formed line ranks, entered and pushed on through a thick brush towards the precipitous banks of a deep rocky creek. The dogs gave the alarm, and the natives fled over the cliffs. It was moonlight. I regret to say ...

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UN 'deeply disturbed' by Indigenous detention - Camden Haven Courier

Thu, 2017/04/20 - 4:54am

Camden Haven Courier

UN 'deeply disturbed' by Indigenous detention
Camden Haven Courier
The vast majority of Aboriginal people had jobs, attended school and were not involved in the criminal justice system, Mr Scullion said. He acknowledged some Indigenous Australians "need additional support" and said the Coalition was committed to ...

Turnbull government to overhaul citizenship test, which can only be failed three times - NEWS.com.au

Thu, 2017/04/20 - 4:02am

NEWS.com.au

Turnbull government to overhaul citizenship test, which can only be failed three times
NEWS.com.au
What are the colours of the Australian Aboriginal Flag? Which official symbol of Australia identifies Commonwealth property? What happened in Australia on 1 January 1901? Answer questions like these and other similar questions surrounding Australia and ...
Malcolm Turnbull reveals tough new citizenship crackdownThe Sydney Morning Herald
PM unveils get-tough Aussie values citizenship examHerald Sun
New 'Australian Values' Test Planned For CitizenshipNDTV
The Australian
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Indigenous bodies are overlooked by Govt: Oxfam - National Indigenous Times

Thu, 2017/04/20 - 2:27am

National Indigenous Times

Indigenous bodies are overlooked by Govt: Oxfam
National Indigenous Times
There was a “worrying lack of transparency” around the Federal Government's funding model for programs targeting Indigenous Australia, aid agency Oxfam said in a report released this month. Oxfam Australia said under the Indigenous Advancement ...

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Indigenous bodies are overlooked by Govt: Oxfam NEWS - National Indigenous Times

Thu, 2017/04/20 - 2:27am

National Indigenous Times

Indigenous bodies are overlooked by Govt: Oxfam NEWS
National Indigenous Times
There was a “worrying lack of transparency” around the Federal Government's funding model for programs targeting Indigenous Australia, aid agency Oxfam said in a report released this month. Oxfam Australia said under the Indigenous Advancement ...
Bill Shorten recommits to Big Australia albatrossMacroBusiness (blog)

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Quintuplet doctor continues a life full of firsts NEWS - National Indigenous Times

Thu, 2017/04/20 - 1:42am

ABC Online

Quintuplet doctor continues a life full of firsts NEWS
National Indigenous Times
As a member of one of Australia's only set of Indigenous quintuplets, Erika Chapman-Burgess will have a unique cheer squad on hand when she graduates with a Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Newcastle this week. Along with her proud parents Ian ...
Indigenous quintuplet graduates with medical degreeABC Online

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Indigenous quintuplet graduates with medical degree - ABC Online

Thu, 2017/04/20 - 1:13am

ABC Online

Indigenous quintuplet graduates with medical degree
ABC Online
A member of Australia's only set of Indigenous quintuplets will graduate with a medical degree today after six years of study. Erika Chapman-Burgess will be supported by her parents and quintuplet siblings at her graduation ceremony at the University ...

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Constitutional recognition must make Indigenous lives better. Otherwise what's the point? - The Guardian

Wed, 2017/04/19 - 11:28pm

The Guardian

Constitutional recognition must make Indigenous lives better. Otherwise what's the point?
The Guardian
The letters patent established the province of South Australia in 1836 and contained a serious condition: the fair treatment of the Aboriginal owners. The letters “Provided Always” that “nothing … contained shall affect or be construed to affect the ...
Mental illness plagues young Indigenous people: report HEALTHNational Indigenous Times
Bill Shorten recommits to Big Australia albatrossMacroBusiness (blog)

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Indigenous round critics missing the point - The Advertiser

Wed, 2017/04/19 - 4:37am

The Advertiser

Indigenous round critics missing the point
The Advertiser
NOW the AFL is to blame. Apparently, if the league cast aside the theme round dedicated to Australia's indigenous people there would not be racial taunting at AFL games. “Where's the 'White Man Round'?” is the catchcry of those who pedal one of the ...

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'Domestic burden' holding young Indigenous women back from school, mentor says - ABC Online

Tue, 2017/04/18 - 10:00pm

ABC Online

'Domestic burden' holding young Indigenous women back from school, mentor says
ABC Online
The expectation that Indigenous girls will help with home duties is having a negative impact on their education, a young women's mentor says. Danika Eades from Girls Academy, which supports Aboriginal girls to continue their secondary education, said ...

When the ground turned to glass - ArtsHub (subscription) (blog)

Tue, 2017/04/18 - 2:15pm

ArtsHub (subscription) (blog)

When the ground turned to glass
ArtsHub (subscription) (blog)
It is the next generation of a piece she presented for the Indigenous festival Tarnanthi at the Art Gallery of South Australia, Thunder Raining Poison. Both speak about the atomic bombs tested in South Australia between 1953 and 1963 not only poisoned ...

Rising number of Queensland teens face mental illness: Mission Australia report - Brisbane Times

Tue, 2017/04/18 - 2:05pm

Brisbane Times

Rising number of Queensland teens face mental illness: Mission Australia report
Brisbane Times
The report showed possible mental health issues were heightened Queensland female teenagers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth. Photo: Angela Wylie. The Mission Australia Youth Mental Health Report found Queensland female teens were ...
Mental illness rates rise in young people: Mission Australia and Black Dog InstituteThe Sydney Morning Herald

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Private schools push for separate Indigenous campuses - The Sydney Morning Herald

Tue, 2017/04/18 - 10:12am

The Sydney Morning Herald

Private schools push for separate Indigenous campuses
The Sydney Morning Herald
The idea is being pushed by the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, whose chief executive Beth Blackwood played down concerns about segregation of Aboriginal students. "It's not an isolationist approach. They do have opportunities ...

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Private schools push for separate Indigenous campuses - Newcastle Herald

Tue, 2017/04/18 - 7:04am

Newcastle Herald

Private schools push for separate Indigenous campuses
Newcastle Herald
The idea is being pushed by the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, whose chief executive Beth Blackwood played down concerns about segregation of Aboriginal students. "It's not an isolationist approach. They do have opportunities ...

Private schools push for separate Indigenous campuses - Illawarra Mercury

Tue, 2017/04/18 - 6:59am

Illawarra Mercury

Private schools push for separate Indigenous campuses
Illawarra Mercury
The idea is being pushed by the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, whose chief executive Beth Blackwood played down concerns about segregation of Aboriginal students. "It's not an isolationist approach. They do have opportunities ...

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Groundbreaking indigenous cartoon to launch on Australia's NITV - Māori Television

Tue, 2017/04/18 - 3:58am

Groundbreaking indigenous cartoon to launch on Australia's NITV
Māori Television
A groundbreaking new series exploring indigenous Aboriginal culture, country and language is about to launch on Australia's NITV. “Little J & Big Cuz” is a contemporary children's animation series offering a proud and positive view of Aboriginal ...

Deal for 5000 new Indigenous jobs puts business on notice, says magnate - Bega District News

Mon, 2017/04/17 - 8:36pm

Deal for 5000 new Indigenous jobs puts business on notice, says magnate
Bega District News
The Australian Employment Covenant, established after the 2008 apology to Indigenous Australians and members of the Stolen Generations, aims to address the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands by creating 50,000 new jobs.

Key indigenous adviser's organisation under a cloud - The Australian

Mon, 2017/04/17 - 2:04pm

The Australian

Key indigenous adviser's organisation under a cloud
The Australian
A key member of Malcolm Turnbull's new six-person indigenous advisory council runs an Aboriginal body in Western Australia found to have committed a string of governance breaches, including credit cards irregularities, unreconciled bank accounts and ...

Scientists around the world are fed up and taking to the streets - SBS

Mon, 2017/04/17 - 6:41am

SBS

Scientists around the world are fed up and taking to the streets
SBS
Tammie Smith is a data analyst at the University of Sydney and a member of the Australian March for Science organising committee. "I am a proud Australian Aboriginal woman, of the Dunghutti and Bundjalung peoples. I see [the march] as an opportunity to ...

Wrongful conviction of Indigenous man sparks calls for interpreter funding - The Guardian

Thu, 2017/04/13 - 9:28am

The Guardian

Wrongful conviction of Indigenous man sparks calls for interpreter funding
The Guardian
... Aboriginal people not understanding what's happening to them in the justice system, we see trials fall over, we see police investigations critiqued by judges.” Guardian Australia understands KIS has begun discussions with the new government to ...
Gene Gibson freed as conviction for Broome manslaughter of Josh Warneke quashedABC Online
Indigenous man Gene Gibson has manslaughter conviction over Josh Warneke's death overturned in WA court9news.com.au
Gene Gibson's manslaughter conviction for Josh Warneke killing thrown outNEWS.com.au

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