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Indigenous suicide: Struggling communities get $10 million funding boost

The isolated Aboriginal community of Groote Eylandt left reeling after a recent spate of suicides, will benefit from a $10 million boost to funding for a support service.

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Queensland Museum curators pick collection favourites to mark 155 years

The Queensland Museum celebrates its 155th anniversary by highlighting the most interesting objects that make up its vast collection.

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Bob Katter plans legislation to stop sale of fake Indigenous art

Federal MP Bob Katter says he will introduce legislation to Parliament to restrict the sale of inauthentic Aboriginal art by creating a licensing scheme and logo, similar to the Australian Made brand, that could only be used by Indigenous artists.

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Budj Bim Cultural Landscape: Ancient Aboriginal site a step closer to UNESCO World Heritage status

An ancient Aboriginal settlement and aquaculture site in south-west Victoria is a step closer to being named a UNESCO World Heritage site, after the Federal Government submitted it to be included on a tentative list.

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The Aboriginal Language Map attempts to represent all of the language or tribal or nation groups of Indigenous people of Australia. It indicates general locations of larger groupings of people. Click on the map to view the high resolution version. Use the magnifier to zoom into a region of interest.

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Monday 23 January 2017
The isolated Aboriginal community of Groote Eylandt left reeling after a recent spate of suicides, will benefit from a $10 million boost to funding for a support service.
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NAIDOC Week 2016

NAIDOC Week

The ABC is proud to support NAIDOC Week - July 3 to July 10 - and its celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island culture, history and people. We're showcasing Indigenous stories across TV, radio, iview & online.

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language map

The Aboriginal Language Map attempts to represent all of the language or tribal or nation groups of Indigenous people of Australia. It indicates general locations of larger groupings of people. Click on the map to view the high resolution version. Use the magnifier to zoom into a region of interest.

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