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Only one Aust mining company meets UN indigenous standards
Radio Australia
Oxfam Australia says Australian mining companies operating overseas often fail to obtain permission from the indigenous land owners before commencing projects on their land. Only one Aust mining company meets UN indigenous standards (Credit: ABC) ...

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Audio - Gomeroi - ABC Radio Michael Anderson Interview 16 May 2013 (mp3)

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Tone Deaf
Yothu Yindu tribute for Indigenous awards
The Australian
Having honoured the group at the inaugural awards in 2003, Music NT manager Mark Smith says now is the perfect time to revisit Yothu Yindi's impact on Australia's indigenous music scene. "You can never forget what that band signifies and what it showed ...
Yothu Yindi To Be Celebrated At National Indigenous Music Awards 2013Tone Deaf
Yothu Yindi tribute concertNTNews.com.au
Yothu Yindi To Play 2013 NIMAstheMusic

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PM Julia Gillard unveils scheme for indigenous disability care
The Australian
Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin today announced $900,000 over three years for the First People's Disability Network Australia to provide services to assist indigenous Australians to understand and access support from DisabilityCare Australia.
Ten Point Plan for NDIS in Aboriginal CommunitiesPro Bono Australia

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Mission Australia survey says warning signs are still there for young people
National Indigenous Times
Mission-australia Mission Australia's youth survey has revealed young Aboriginal people feel more unsafe in their communities than ever before and they are more likely to be at risk from the impacts of alcohol, drugs and gambling than young non ...

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Ten Point Plan for NDIS in Aboriginal Communities
Pro Bono Australia
Indigenous Not for Profit, the First Peoples Disability Network and the Federal Government have launched a 10 point plan for the implementation for the NDIS in Aboriginal communities. The First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) is the national peak ...

The hidden dental crisis in Aboriginal Australia
National Indigenous Times
kimberley-dental-team-John-and-Jan-Owen-from- There's little attraction in the prospect of a visit to the dentist. Obstructed by memories of times when oral operations were more about force than finesse or simply the insistent whining sound of the ...

Giles defends call for Aboriginal child adoptions
ABC Online
Chief Minister Adam Giles has hit back at critics of his view that adoption could be the right solution for neglected Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory. There has been some support for the proposal but criticism has centred on the possible ...
We must listen to Adam Giles on indigenous issuesHerald Sun

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SBS
Tackling Indigenous domestic violence
SBS
"There are so many appalling stories within the Indigenous community in Australia and it is hard to know where to start to do something about it. What is not be doubted is that something must be done, we cannot let this continue as a society, we must ...

Audio - Goomeroi mining freeze - NITV Report (mp3)

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Indigenous perspectives on active living in remote Australia: a qualitative ...
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
The burden of chronic disease in Indigenous Australia is more than double that of non-Indigenous populations and even higher in remote Northern Territory (NT) communities. Sufficient levels of physical activity are known to reduce the risk of chronic ...

Indigenous Conservation Program Coordinator
Pro Bono Australia
You see the value and power of building shared vision between Indigenous Australia and the Environment movement to achieve lasting benefits for country and communities. A deep thinker and excellent communicator, you're equally comfortable working ...

The West Australian
Dockers guernsey to recognise indigenous round
The West Australian
“The AFL is the leading sport in Australia and to have the focus on our culture during Indigenous Round means a great deal, not just for myself, but for our players, past players, supporters and the Indigenous community in general,” Hayden said. The ...
New plan demonstrates Fremantle's commitment to reconciliationFremantle Dockers

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Migrant, Indigenous reaction to budget
SBS
... efforts that have currently been built up around Close the Gap to get health gains, stay that way," she says. Watch: NITV political correspondent Jeremy Geia with a breakdown of some of the funding allocated to Indigenous Australians in the federal ...

Dementia rate triple for Aboriginal people
The Australian
ABORIGINAL Australians could be three times more likely to suffer dementia than the non-indigenous population, a new study has found. The three-year study of how Aboriginal people age suggests a dementia rate of up to 21 per cent. The figure is triple ...

SBS
Indigenous services receive $1.6 billion funding boost
SBS
The total figure also includes $777 million over three years for a commitment to renew the National Partnership Agreement (NPA) for Indigenous Health Outcomes, a figure expected to grow once states and territories announce their joint contribution.

Radio Australia
Indigenous Australians at greater risk of dementia
ABC Online
PETER LLOYD: Indigenous Australians are three times more likely to develop dementia than non-Indigenous population. That's the finding of a new study that suggests head injury may be a contributing factor. Samantha Donovan: SAMANTHA DONOVAN: A ...
New study reveals high rates of Indigenous dementiaRadio Australia
Dementia rate triple for Aboriginal peopleThe Australian
What next for Indigenous funding?SBS
Invest in Australia -Toowoomba Chronicle -The Conversation
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Internet training and school scholarships for Indigenous communities
ABC Online
Another $10 million, in the current financial year, will go to the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF), which has helped more than 2,300 Indigenous students leave home for boarding school. The Indigenous Youth Leadership Program will ...

Yahoo!7 News
New study reveals high rates of Indigenous dementia
Yahoo!7 News
A ground-breaking study has found Aboriginal Australians are three times more likely to suffer dementia than non-Indigenous Australians. Researchers say risk factors include high blood pressure, obesity, smoking and diabetes, and it is thought the ...

Telegraph.co.uk
Aboriginal adoption plan prompts new fears of a 'stolen generation'
Telegraph.co.uk
Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles, Australia's first indigenous state or territory leader, said he was advocating the plan on a case-by-case basis to protect vulnerable children. "Whatever we do has to be about making parents take ...