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Aurukun /ærəˈkuːn/ is a town and locality in the Shire of Aurukun in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is situated approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Weipa. The town faces west to the Gulf of Carpentaria, and during the wet season, roads are impassable. It is an Indigenous community.
In March 2008, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that standards of justice, education and child safety had collapsed in Aurukun, and that the local community justice group had called for children to be removed from the town for their own safety and wellbeing.
The area is rich in bauxite.
At the 2011 census, Aurukun had a population of 1,295, including 1,193 Indigenous people, up from a total population of 1,043 in 2006. The traditional language is predominantly Wik Mungkan with a mixture of other dialects. English is taught in the school. Aurukun has a plethora of clan and tribal names. There are some 50 to 60 families from five major clan groups, which are split into two factions — the "top end" and "bottom end". Violent conflict between the two groups creates problems in the community on a regular basis.
IHHP Aurukun - Hip Hop
Saturday afternoon fights, Aurukun, Cape York, Queensland
Gideon vs Jerry - Aurukun Fights
The Aurukun community and Glencore mining
Aurukun fights
Witness - Aurukun: Mining for a future
Sabrina vs Shannoah - Aurukun fight
Hundreds turn out for crisis talks in Aurukun
Frano vs Hilton (Aurukun fight)
Our Town Aurukun
Aurukun has got to be the most dysfunctional community in Queensland. I spent 6 months there doing relieving work when I was a Queensland Police Officer. I should have written a book after I left this place. The fishing was great however. I did not record this video, it was done by another Police Officer on his personal handycam. This is a typical afternoon in Aurukun. Night time got even better. They armed up with knives and spears. Those politicians saying that they should be allowed to drink alcohol in Aboriginal Communities, have never served in a community as a Police Officer. It was a hair raising 6 months. For anyone thinking I am a racist for putting this clip on youtube, I would like to inform you that my wife is Indigenous.
This is a story that discusses the remote Indigenous community of Aurukun and in relation to a proposed mine. This story went to air on ABCTV 7.30 on Friday the 3 June 2016.
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Aurukun in Queensland is one of Australia's most remote aboriginal communities. It is also considered one of the most destitute and dysfunctional. Unemployment hovers around 80 per cent and the local school is one of the worst-performing in Queensland. Tribal violence is part of everyday life and there are around 100 government agencies for a population of only 1,200. Gina is an aboriginal businesswoman from Aurukun and like her mother before her, she is not after hand-outs or hand-ups from the welfare system. She wants to make a meaningful difference in her community - the Wik people - by providing skills and economic opportunities for them. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people ...
13/05/2016 Billy Gordon told by community that events of the last week were serious.
My name is Curtis Yunkaporta, and I would like to show you our town Aurukun in far north Queensland. Hope you like it
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Previously unreleased footage from the 2004 Palm Island riot off Townsville in north Queensland has been taken by a Brisbane artist and turned into a video artwork.
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Joel singing his own song to the mob inside
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This production was created by Aurukun Shire Council and includes a culmination of photo slides, music and information slides supplied by local stakeholders and community members. This production captures local events, people, scenery and information both relevant and interesting. Grab yourself a coffee, sit back and enjoy..... We wish to provide a big thanks to all involved....
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