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Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm says there are doubts about whether Aboriginal people were the first occupants of Australia. "There are ...

It's time to right a large, unspoken wrong in Australia's founding document to recognise indigenous Australians, indigenous Liberal MP Ken Wyatt says ...

David Leyonhjelm says there "may have been people in Australia prior to the Aborigines" as a report is set to be tabled on a recognition referendum.

“There may have been people in Australia prior to the Aborigines,” he said, pointing to the famed Bradshaw paintings in Western Australia, as well as ...

About five years ago they shut down MASH—Moree Aboriginal Sobriety ... of being the most vibrant and prestigious student publication in Australia.

I commend the artists featured in TARNANTHI to anyone seeking to better understand the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians."

There is a photo of the 1949 Convention of the National Union of Australian ... Frank's early ministry as a priest was with Aboriginal Australians in the ...

The Guardian
Indigenous people in West Australia's prisons to get 24/7 legal advice
The Guardian
Indigenous people brought into prison in Western Australia are to be given immediate access to an around-the-clock phone helpline, as part of a promise made to the family of an Aboriginal woman who died in custody. The premier, Colin Barnett, made a ...
Legal Service alert to save livesThe Australian
Western Australia to introduce Custody Notification Service – at long lastThe Stringer
Funding fears for vital lifeline to Indigenous detaineesThe Age

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The Guardian
Indigenous people in West Australia's prisons to get 24/7 legal advice
The Guardian
Indigenous people brought into prison in Western Australia are to be given immediate access to an around-the-clock phone helpline, as part of a promise made to the family of an Aboriginal woman who died in custody. The premier, Colin Barnett, made a ...
Western Australia to introduce Custody Notification Service – at long lastThe Stringer
Legal Service alert to save livesThe Australian
Funding fears for vital lifeline to Indigenous detaineesThe Age

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There have been three deaths in custody in WA since 4 August 2014, and at least one was an Aboriginal death in custody. Photograph: Dave Hunt/ ...

"There is a serious debate in anthropological circles, as to whether or not the Aborigines were the first culture in Australia. It's not something on which ...

ABC Online
Call to end 'deafening' silence on the place of Aboriginal people in the ...
ABC Online
The draft document further says a referendum should consider including a provision to recognise that Australia was first occupied by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, acknowledge the continuing connection of Indigenous people to their ...
Bipartisan report calls for recognition of Indigenous Australians in constitutionThe Guardian
Lawmakers Call for Recognition of Indigenous AustraliansteleSUR English
Ken Wyatt says referendum recognising Indigenous peoples in constitution 'must ...ABC Message Stick
Sydney Morning Herald
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It's owned by all of Australia - black and white, urban and regional, rich and poor," the indigenous MP told the lower house. ... "The needs and aspirations, dreams and desires of Aboriginal people be protected from governments ...

By Australian Associated Press ... "The needs and aspirations, dreams and desires of Aboriginal people be protected from governments passing laws ...

... circles" about whether Aboriginal people were the first to inhabit Australia and constitutional reform should be put on hold until it's resolved.

"The needs and aspirations, dreams and desires of Aboriginal people be protected from governments passing laws which adversely discriminate ...

Brisbane Times
Leyonhjelm casts doubt over first Aussies
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Senate crossbencher David Leyonhjelm has cast doubt over whether Aboriginal people were the first Australians. His comments came ahead of the release of a parliamentary committee report on Thursday that will give the green light to a referendum to ...
Leyonhjelm not so sure Aborigines were here firstBrisbane Times

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Leyonhjelm not so sure Aborigines were here first (01:49) ... Aboriginal people were the first to inhabit Australia and constitutional reform should be put ...

"Since the time of Captain Cook's first landfall, Aboriginal and Torres Strait ... Mr Wyatt urged all Australians to engage in the recognition process, but ...

However, the Liberal Democrat says he needs to be persuaded on the argument that Aboriginal people should be recognised as the first Australians.