Indigenous
Pearson’s academy wins support
Educationalist Jennifer Buckingham will join Noel Pearson in defending the teaching method at his Cape York Academy.
Grant defends Leak’s right
Stan Grant has refused to condemn Bill Leak for a controversial cartoon.
PM becomes less remote
Malcolm Turnbull has had his first taste of remote community life since taking the reins as national leader.
Need to act on 18C now: Mundine
Immediate and decisive action to overhaul section 18C is a ‘no brainer’, says Warren Mundine.
Cashless card cuts pokies take
Malcolm Turnbull will consider rolling out the cashless welfare card widely.
18C ‘will stop freedom of speech’
Warren Mundine pushes for immediate and decisive action to overhaul section 18C which has “overstepped the line.”
Modern rights mean few for most
Modern rights mean fewer rights for the majority who do not claim to be offended.
‘Separatism’ an irrational fear
Keith Windschuttle builds his case on a misinterpretation of indigenous sovereignty.
Prisoners ‘driven to ‘reject parole’
Extreme social dysfunction in remote communities is behind soaring rates of indigenous incarceration, landmark review finds.
‘Blemished’ chapter hasn’t closed
A report by Victoria’s commissioner for Aboriginal Children reveals the toll of intergenerational violence.
Turnbull defends Leak over 18C
The PM defends cartoonist Bill Leak against allegations of racism, describing him as a “colourful, passionate” man.
18C ‘offensive to remote women’
The attempt to muzzle Bill Leak and the debate on abuse of indigenous children is insulting women, mothers and elders.
PM’s Aboriginal adviser excluded
The PM’s chief adviser on indigenous family violence, Josephine Cashman, was excluded from today’s COAG meeting.
Plan to help indigenous women
Malcolm Turnbull will today in Brisbane announce a three-year domestic violence action plan.
Custodians find cash in carbon
Traditional firestick farming techniques from the Kimberley are to be put under the microscope in Morocco.
Keeping languages alive
A Living First Language Project aims to revitalise and preserve endangered indigenous languages.
Stokes joins calls for 18C review
Kerry Stokes has warned the threat posed by section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act is more serious than realised.
Recognition ‘a threat to unity’
Constitutional recognition of indigenous Australians could lead to national break-up, says Keith Windschuttle.
‘Business must lead on welfare’
Former Treasury boss Ken Henry has called on corporate Australia to help wean indigenous communities off welfare.
Clan blasts ‘interference’
Indigenous leaders who signed a deal to build a coalmine on their lands accuse activists of ignoring their rights.
