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First Nations people from across Western Australia will travel to Rottnest Island, or Wadjemup, to remember their ancestors who were brought there in chains. - The island's former prison, 19 kilometres from the Perth coastline, incarcerated thousands of people from as far as the Kimberley, Pilbara, Western Desert and across Nyungah lands. - It's believed at least 370 and possibly up to 700 men and boys are buried in unmarked graves on the island, which is now a tourist destination. - Friday marks 175 years since the first prisoners were brought there and remembrance co-organiser Iva Hayward-Jackson says the event will become annual.

Indigenous enrolments on the rise at CSU amongst the highest in Australia
Central Western Daily
Head of campus Heather Robinson said the university had always been dedicated to reaching parity with the 2.5 per cent of Indigenous people who make up the Australian population. “The number of indigenous students have steadily increased over the past ...

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The Conversation AU
Why Australia's outback is globally important
The Conversation AU
But there are also opportunities — global recognition, and the rapid expansion of land managed and protected by Indigenous Australians. This place, and its coherence is important to us, but it is also internationally significant, as one of the world's ...

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Gary Foley 'in a past life' was a well known throughout Australia and beyond as an Aboriginal activist that didn't mince his words. Dr Gary Foley is now an academic, writer and actor. - In a lead up to his 2014 Melbourne University lecture, 'Tangled up in black' he speaks with Jonathan Green from ABC's Radio National.

OUR SAY: Recognising an indigenous battle
Central Western Daily
THIS year's NAIDOC Week theme, which acknowledges indigenous men and women who have served in the defence force since World War I, would not be lost on other veterans, but it is a chapter of Australian history which is yet to be more widely told.

Indigenous tourism film in the frame
PS News
Tourism Australia has commissioned a new film to promote Australia's Indigenous tourism experiences to international visitors. To be directed and shot by Warwick Thornton (pictured) the three-minute film is an initiative of Tourism Australia in ...

Long road travelled but possibilities endless thanks to indigenous foundation
The Australian
Leon and his cousin Delwyn received scholarships last year from the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, which is building a $140 million fund to enable 7000 students to attend some of Australia's leading schools and universities. The AIEF has ...

Courier Mail
Indigenous recognition momentum stalling
Courier Mail
THE prime minister's top indigenous adviser believes Australia should have a referendum on Aboriginal recognition in the constitution sooner rather than later. WARREN Mundine, who chairs the Tony Abbott's indigenous advisory council, fears momentum for ...

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Indigenous recognition momentum stalling
The Australian
THE prime minister's top indigenous adviser believes Australia should have a referendum on Aboriginal recognition in the constitution sooner rather than later. WARREN Mundine, who chairs the Tony Abbott's indigenous advisory council, fears momentum for ...

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Green Left Weekly
John Pilger: War, circus and injustice down under
Green Left Weekly
There are times when farce and living caricature almost consume the cynicism and mendacity in the daily life of Australia's rulers. Across the front pages is a photograph of a resolute Tony Abbott with Aboriginal children in Arnhem Land, in Australia's ...
COAG puts focus on land rights to get Territory moving on jobsThe Australian

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The Australian
A Modern Outback — nature, people and the future of remote Australia
The Australian
In Australian myth it is often seen as somewhere else, somewhere more remote, never quite exactly here or there. The residents are frequently described in terms tinged with nostalgia — its stockmen and Aboriginal people are somehow from a time past ...

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ABC Online
WA Aboriginal communities propose joint venture to secure stake in fish farm ...
ABC Online
Three Aboriginal communities in the far north of Western Australia are hoping to become major players in a new aquaculture industry, but may face competition from foreign investors. At remote Cone Bay, north of Derby, the WA Government has proclaimed a ...

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Verity Johnson: One thing we beat Australia at is the indigenous thing
New Zealand Herald
asked my Aussie friend, steam rising from around her head, "New Zealand loves its indigenous culture. Australia doesn't." We were standing over the majesty of Rotorua's Te Puia. I too should have been inspired into deep reflection. Instead I was ...

Sydney Morning Herald
Tony Abbott to announce indigenous recognition referendum date soon
Sydney Morning Herald
Mr Abbott, a firm backer of the yes case along with other government leaders, said he hoped that naming a date would help crystallise the discussion and lead to a form of words capable of drawing majority support among Australian voters. "I am ...
John Pilger: War, circus and injustice down underGreen Left Weekly
COAG talks terrorism, indigenous affairsSky News Australia
States and territories will introduce new laws in effort to catch homegrown ...NEWS.com.au

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COAG puts focus on land rights to get Territory moving on jobs
The Australian
“But one of the things that was coming through to me loud and clear from my recent visit to East Arnhem Land is that the vast majority of indigenous people, at least in East Arnhem Land, and I would say in Cape York as well ... they want land to be an ...
COAG talks terrorism, indigenous affairsSky News Australia
COAG beefs up counter-terrorismSBS
States unite on anti-terror lawsCourier Mail

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Sky News Australia
COAG talks terrorism, indigenous affairs
Sky News Australia
Counter-terrorism measures and indigenous affairs have pushed school funding off the agenda at today's meeting of the nation's leaders. The Council of Australian Governments meeting will focus on national security and enhanced co-operation between the ...

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The Guardian
Andrew Forrest's Indigenous job plans are a 'massive social experiment'
The Guardian
“Alcohol, gambling and illegal drugs are destroying vulnerable Indigenous and other families and communities across Australia. The other 26 recommendations of the Forrest review are empowered by the card and together will end disparity while promoting ...

TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
New film project to highlight Australia's Indigenous tourism offering
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
Tourism Australia is partnering with an award winning team for a new film project which will see renowned Director/Cinematographer Warwick Thornton direct a three-minute film promoting Australia's Indigenous tourism experiences to international visitors.

COAG talks terrorism, indigenous affairs
The Australian
THE Council of Australian Governments meeting on Friday will focus on national security and enhanced co-operation between the states and commonwealth on counter-terrorism matters. ASIO has already briefed attorneys-general and police and emergency ...

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Australian Mining
More respect needed in negotiations with aboriginal landholders
Australian Mining
An indigenous consulting firm has advised mining companies wishing to negotiate with indigenous landholders to listen first, and negotiate later. Indigenous Services Australia director Tony Shaw has suggested that when seeking permission from ...

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