Feed aggregator

UN urges more indigenous consultation
Ninemsn
A United Nations expert has urged the federal government to maintain ongoing consultation with Aboriginal communities about the extended Northern Territory intervention. Special Rapporteur James Anaya previously had warned the government's Stronger ...

and more »

Labor brings fight to Coalition
The Australian
According to the latest Newspoll survey, conducted exclusively for The Australian on the weekend, the Gillard government's primary vote went up three percentage points to 36 per cent as the Coalition's crashed five points to 41 per cent - its lowest ...

and more »

'Folkal' Point
Indian Express
He has collaborated with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, and lent his indigenous Australian musical style to their hard rock. Equally noteworthy is his work with American composer Philip Glass and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

and more »

Bangarra off to Mongolia via Rio
The Australian
The national indigenous troupe, led by artistic director Stephen Page, will perform two shows on September 22 and 23 in the Ulanbator Culture Palace, Mongolia's premier performing arts venue. The company, which will stage Spirit -- a compilation of ...

Push for bilingual education
The Australian
The Australian understands the committee will call for increased funding for indigenous language support programs, inclusion of language learning in the Closing the Gap program, acknowledgment of the benefits to indigenous and non-indigenous ...

Mourning the demise of public health nutrition in Queensland
Crikey (blog)
By contrast Indigenous Australians have a life expectancy nearly 20 years less than other Australians - a huge gap. Much of the work we did was aimed at closing that gap, so there is anger too – anger about the impact of these cuts on health, and ...

Assange Will Get Aboriginal Passport
Newser
In a symbolic gesture of support, an Aboriginal group in his native Australia today issued the passport in his name and presented it to Assange's father, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. The Indigenous Social Justice Association is fighting for ...

Sydney Morning Herald
A new generation of gifted indigenous players more at ease in the limelight
Sydney Morning Herald
''Every time they're on television they prove our culture is alive and strong.'' - Former Cronulla and Souths fullback David Peachey. After he came to terms with the shock of winning the Dally M medal as the code's best player, Ben Barba proceeded to ...

Julian Assange given Aboriginal passport in 'show of solidarity'
GlobalPost
John Shipton, the biological father of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, holds an Aboriginal Nations passport for use when travelling within Australia which he accepted in Sydney on behalf of his son on September 15, 2012. Shipton said he spoke ...

NEWS.com.au
Assange to get Aboriginal passport
NEWS.com.au
WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has been offered an Aboriginal Nations passport in an inner-city Sydney ceremony after he was "abandoned" by Australian authorities. His father, John Shipton, accepted the document at a celebration at Darlington.

Sydney Morning Herald
Assange offered Aboriginal passport
The Australian
WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has been offered an Aboriginal Nations passport in a ceremony after he was “abandoned” by Australian authorities. His father, John Shipton, accepted the document at a celebration in inner Sydney suburb of Darlington ...
Assange gets an Aboriginal passportSydney Morning Herald
Assange to get Aboriginal passportNEWS.com.au
Assange gets Aboriginal passportSBS

all 70 news articles »

Indigenous job seekers graduate in retail industry program
Invest in Australia
A group of Indigenous trainees is today graduating from a joint Government-industry program leading the way in delivering new employment opportunities for Indigenous job seekers in the retail industry in South Australia. Minister for Indigenous ...

NEWS.com.au
Assange to get Aboriginal passport
NEWS.com.au
His father, John Shipton, accepted the document at a celebration at Darlington. He said his son had been jilted by the Australian government, and the passport ceremony - which follows Ecuador's decision to grant Mr Assange diplomatic asylum - was a ...

Assange to get Aboriginal passport
Perth Now
His father, John Shipton, accepted the document at a celebration at Darlington. He said his son had been jilted by the Australian government, and the passport ceremony - which follows Ecuador's decision to grant Mr Assange diplomatic asylum - was a ...

SBS
Assange gets Aboriginal passport
SBS
"He's in a small room... and in that he has a treadmill and a sunlamp," he told AFP in Sydney's Redfern where he had accepted an Aboriginal Nations passport, for use when travelling within Australia, on behalf of his son. "But he faces his future with ...

Assange to get Aboriginal passport
Adelaide Now
WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has been offered an Aboriginal Nations passport in an inner-city Sydney ceremony after he was "abandoned" by Australian authorities. His father, John Shipton, accepted the document at a celebration at Darlington.

Sydney Morning Herald
Assange gets an Aboriginal passport
Sydney Morning Herald
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been offered an Aboriginal Nations passport in an inner-city Sydney ceremony after he was "abandoned" by Australian authorities. His father, John Shipton, accepted the document at a celebration in Darlington today.
Assange gets Aboriginal passportSBS
Julian Assange given Aboriginal passport in 'show of solidarity'VOXXI

all 128 news articles »

Sydney Morning Herald
Assange gets an Aboriginal passport
Sydney Morning Herald
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been offered an Aboriginal Nations passport in an inner-city Sydney ceremony after he was "abandoned" by Australian authorities. His father, John Shipton, accepted the document at a celebration in Darlington today.
Assange gets Aboriginal passportSBS

all 30 news articles »

The Guardian (Australia)
Assange to get Aboriginal passport
Herald Sun
His father, John Shipton, accepted the document at a celebration at Darlington. He said his son had been jilted by the Australian government, and the passport ceremony - which follows Ecuador's decision to grant Mr Assange diplomatic asylum - was a ...
Statement, Indigenous Social Justice Association and Sydney Support Assange ...The Guardian (Australia)
Assange getting an Aboriginal passportThe Daily Telegraph
Julian Assange given Aboriginal passport in 'show of solidarity'VOXXI
Newser
all 275 news articles »

Assange getting an Aboriginal passport
Perth Now
His father, John Shipton, accepted the document at a celebration in Darlington on Saturday. He said his son had been jilted by the Australian government, and the passport ceremony - which follows Ecuador's decision to grant Mr Assange diplomatic asylum ...