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'Torres Strait Islanders are once again overlooked': Mayor Gela

Torres Strait mayor, Fred Gela says the new Indigenous Advisory Council has forgotten about Australia's other First Australians (again).
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Proposed changes to Native Title Act "undermines Aboriginal land rights:" Activist

Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners have asked the Federal Court to strike out an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) with mining giant Adani -
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Young Aboriginal girl hospitalised for weeks after Don Dale ‘incident’

EXCLUSIVE: A Northern Territory family says the system has failed in its duty of care after their child was hospitalised and held for more than three weeks...
Indigenous Music

Indigenous Powwow group Northern Cree kicks off Grammy Awards

Indigenous Powwow drum and singing group, Northern Cree have kicked off the Grammys' with a huge bang, representing First Nations' people of Canada and across the...
Sports

Indigenous All Stars player shows her 5 children anything's possible

Ghangula Bulilee woman, Samartha Leisha will make her debut for the Indigenous All Stars tonight and when she hits the field, she'll prove to her kids, anything...
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Powerful open letter to NT Chief Minister from Dylan Voller's sister

The sister of Dylan Voller, the young Indigenous boy filmed being abused and tortured at Don Dale detention centre wrote an open letter to NT Chief Minister and...
Women in Sport

Indigenous women’s All Stars captain, Rebecca Young, talks footy and family

Worimi woman, NRL ambassador, business owner and mother of two, Rebecca Young is this year’s Indigenous Women’s All Stars captain.

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Traditional Owners React to Yeelirrie uranium project

Traditional Owners of the Northern Goldfields have reacted to the West Australian Government’s decision to proceed with the development of a proposed Uranium mine...
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The Sounds of History: Aboriginal recordings celebrated by Australian Memory of the World

The only sound recordings of Pakana woman, Fanny Cochrane Smith - the last fluent speaker of a Tasmanian Aboriginal language - have made history.
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Racism is growing in Australia

Nova Peris says she is not surprised that more Indigenous Australians are reporting experiences of racism, and that 'systemic change' is needed.
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Meet the six Aboriginal members of the Indigenous advisory council

Get to know the six newly appointed highly respected Aboriginal members of the Indigenous advisory council.
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Indigenous chef Clayton Donovan cooks up a storm on country

This Indigenous chef has introduced native bush foods to mainstream menus.
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100 Days of Deadly Mob

A project that started as a classroom experiment to familiarise School Children with prominent Indigenous Australians has turned into a popular Facebook Campaign...
Sport

NRL Indigenous All Stars youth summit kicks off

While the NRL All Stars culminates in a game this Friday night, the annual Youth Summit is one of the biggest highlights of the week.
The Conversation

Why the housing shortage exacerbates scabies in Indigenous communities

Scabies is crawling through remote communities in the Northern Territory and making their mark on young Aboriginal children.
Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day - What does it mean and why should it matter to you?

Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document in 1840.
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Ancestors welcomed home in bittersweet burial

Five sets of Aboriginal remains have been returned to the Wellington Aboriginal community in western New South Wales to finally be buried on country.
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Government’s $40m plan for measuring Indigenous programs receives mixed reactions

Indigenous activists are hopeful that a multi-million dollar funding boost towards the evaluation of Indigenous programs will lead to more effective results on...
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COMMENT: What does it take to truly be 'One of Us'?

A question posed in a survey on national identity from countries around the globe has sparked controversy. The findings suggest that your birthplace may not be as...
Sports

A round or two for a pound or two: The touring tent boxing circuses

For years, young Indigenous boxers fought in 'a round or two for a pound or two', touring tent boxing circuses. Legendary talents were born under these tents such...
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A life well lived: Meet Australia’s oldest Aboriginal man

Kukatj man Richie Richardson is adamant he’s 110 plus years old, says his youngest daughter Tessie Owens.
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Stress research could close the Indigenous health gap

A ground breaking study into stress levels could fast-track the closing of the health gap, according to experts.
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