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A Māori rights movement in Adelaide - Iwi n Aus - is accusing mainstream media in Australia of ignoring the plight of remote Aboriginal communities.

... to me on reading the roster that the term 'Abor' was a racial slur, such as 'Abo' that has been used in a derogatory way for years around Australia.

The need for effective solutions to the “public health catastrophe” of the over-incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people was ...

New Matilda
Marches Today In Sydney, Melbourne Against Forced Closures Of Aboriginal ...
New Matilda
Organisers of simultaneous protests in Sydney and Melbourne this afternoon are hoping thousands will turn out to march against the forced closures of Aboriginal communities in Western Australia. The events will also provide an opportunity for ...
Maori Urged to Protest Australian Government PolicyScoop.co.nz (press release)

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The events will also provide an opportunity for Aboriginal demonstrators to denounce their association with the Commonwealth of Australia.

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Indigenous art is more contemporary than you think
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Iwantja Arts centre manager Beth Conway told ArtsHub there is an exciting and dynamic shift happening in art centres across Australia. 'A new modern art movement is pushing through the boundaries of previous conceptions of contemporary Aboriginal art.'.

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Indigenous art is more contemporary than you think
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Iwantja Arts centre manager Beth Conway told ArtsHub there is an exciting and dynamic shift happening in art centres across Australia. 'A new modern art movement is pushing through the boundaries of previous conceptions of contemporary Aboriginal art.'.

Some of Australia's most dynamic contemporary artists are working in Aboriginal-owned art centres in South Australia's Anangu Pitjantjatjara ...

The Guardian
How Aborigines' dingo dreaming turned into a nightmare
The Australian
There is, in fact, only one other Western country with a profile of dog attack fatalities similar to outback indigenous Australia — rural and remote Canada, where indigenous and non-indigenous Canadians also keep numerous dogs, due to the sledding ...
SA Indigenous figures fear funding dispute could lead to 'cultural genocide'The Guardian
NSW Government makes proving Aboriginal heritage harderSBS

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PRINCE Harry spent Thursday morning chatting with the residents of a remote Western Australian Aboriginal community located about 70km from the ...

Last month, the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office stopped accepting statutory ... NSW shadow Aboriginal Affairs minister Linda Burney said a statutory ... native title bodies around Australia, they've built up tremendous on who you are ...

The Independent
Picnic butlers, China upgrades, and indigenous Australia: Travel agenda
The Independent
"Indigenous Australia: enduring civilisation" is the name of a new major exhibition which runs from 23 April until 2 August at the British Museum. Drawing on objects from the collection and loans from Australia, the display highlights the culture of ...

This at a time when virtually every other nation with aboriginal populations (U.S., New Zealand, Australia and others) are increasing funding to ...

The First Australians Chamber of Commerce and Industry aims to lift the ... there is a real need for a national voice for Aboriginal business,” she said.

chamber aims to increase contracts
The Australian
The First Australians Chamber of Commerce and Industry aims to lift the number of indigenous businesses operating in Australia from more than 2000 at present. With the backing of KPMG, Westpac and Telstra, it also hopes to help indigenous business reap ...

Controlled dogs kill as many rural Canadians as strays do — the crucial factor, there as in Aboriginal Australia, is their congregation in packs.

SBS
How Aborigines' dingo dreaming turned into a nightmare
The Australian
There is, in fact, only one other Western country with a profile of dog attack fatalities similar to outback indigenous Australia — rural and remote Canada, where indigenous and non-indigenous Canadians also keep numerous dogs, due to the sledding ...
Indigenous adviser calls for database of Indigenous AustraliansSBS
SA Indigenous figures fear funding dispute could lead to 'cultural genocide'The Guardian

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Telegraph.co.uk
Prince Harry stuns tiny Aboriginal township in outback Australia with ...
Telegraph.co.uk
The force patrols a remote 700,000 square-mile section of northern Australia that marks the largest area of operations of any military unit in the world. About 60 per cent of its members are Aborigines, who tend to have good local bush knowledge and ...
Prince Harry poses with locals in remote Kimberley communityABC Message Stick
Prince Harry poses with Indigenous community residents during Australian tourAustralian Times

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Prince Harry has surprised the residents of a tiny Aboriginal township in outback Australia by turning up unannounced in military uniform and ...

From the 1700s until as late as the 1970s, upwards of 50,000 aboriginal Australian children were forced out of their homes by missionaries and ...