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Calls for Wyatt to take action, as study reveals health inequality for Indigenous kids

A leading health organisation has urged Minister for Indigenous Health Ken Wyatt to take action, after a study found Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids were...
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New NSW Minister for Aboriginal Affairs appointed

The Nationals party's Sarah Mitchell will oversee Aboriginal Affairs and Early Childhood Education, taking over the portfolio from outgoing minister Leslie Williams
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‘Change the date’ hashtag grew by 1200%, Twitter reports

Hashtags calling for a change of date for Australia Day have grown exponentially in the last few years, with #ChangeTheDate doubling since 2016, and others such...
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Jenny Munro brings Indigenous issues to forefront of Women’s March

Aboriginal activist and elder Jenny Munro was among a headline of speakers at the Women’s March on Sydney – highlighting the many issues facing Indigenous peoples...
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Barangaroo security denies woman entry for holding a ‘Change the Date’ sign, to then backtrack

A woman who had travelled to support her Indigenous friend performing at Barangaroo on January 26 was initially denied entry to the premises for holding a sign...
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Meet Katherine's First Indigenous Australia Day Ambassador

Wiradjuri man and Indigenous Australia Day ambassador, Jake Gablonski is proving to be a strong voice for equality in Australia as he speaks about making a...
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Wiradjuri Elder leads Villawood protest against mandatory detention

Not all demonstrations on January 26 have centred on Indigenous rights. A small group of protestors gathered outside Villawood Detention Centre in Sydney’s west...

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Protests and politics rock Canberra

While hundreds of protesters have marched from the Aboriginal tent embassy to the doors of Parliament House, conservative politicians have argued for and against...
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MPs call on government to drop Palm Island appeal

Three MPs have slammed the Queensland Government's move to appeal a federal court ruling which found police had been racist in their response to riots on Palm...
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‘Music in the Key of Yes’: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum to the tune of gratitude

The Sydney Festival is paying homage to the historic vote by enlisting some of our best and brightest to recreate some of the greatest songs of the civil rights...
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The NT Australian of the year finalist giving hope to fellow Indigenous women

Indigenous leader and business woman Andrea Mason is the Northern Territory’s finalist for the top gong this Australia Day.
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“It’s now or never”, Indigenous suicide campaigner welcomes $10m Indigenous suicide prevention boost

A community-based support service working to prevent Indigenous suicide is being rolled out nationally, after being trialled in Western Australia for one year.
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Wyatt sworn in as Australia’s first Indigenous federal minister

Mr Wyatt AM has taken on the role of Aged Care and Indigenous Health Minister.
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Blak, Gay and Poz - Blood on the Dance Floor explores issues surrounding HIV

Indigenous, gay and HIV-positive are the main topics explored by Narangga Kaurna man and choreographer, Jacob Boehme in his personal story, Blood on the Dance...
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Palm Island mayor 'outraged' by Qld police appeal

Palm Island mayor Alf Lacey says the community is feeling "very let down" by the decision to appeal a Federal Court ruling, which found police had been racist in...
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The road from HSC to Uni: Successful graduates share their tips and dreams

Waiting for your university offer to arrive in the mail can feel like forever, but for year 12 graduates around the country, that wait was over when the...
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A graduation ceremony like no other

At a remote Top End school in West Arnhem Land, a handful of nervous Year 12 students are preparing for a unique graduation ceremony that blends European and...
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Indigenous Medical Community welcomes Wyatt’s appointment, but stress change is needed

The Aboriginal Medical Service in Redfern and the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance of the Northern Territory are pleased to have Ken Wyatt as the new Minister...
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Report urges boost to remote nurse safety

The Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia (CRANAplus) has released the results of its investigation into remote nurse safety. The inquiry followed the death...
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Push for buildings celebrating Indigenous identity

Leading First Nations architects from around the world have gathered to discuss how Indigenous architecture can shape the modern world.
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