Tag: Indigenous
'Less violence, better school attendance' in Indigenous communities
The Queensland Government says a new report shows a reduction in violence and improved school attendance in Indigenous communities.[MORE]
Indigenous students represent Dubbo at youth conference
Five Dubbo teenagers are in Cairns in north Queensland to take part in The Gathering, a three day Indigenous Youth Conference.[MORE]
Birdwatchers banned from Aboriginal land
Traditional owners have banned parrot-chasing birdwatchers from entering Aboriginal land in central Australia.[MORE]
Israel sponsors Dubbo Indigenous languages hub
The Embassy of Israel is financing an IT centre that will give Indigenous Australians a new way to share their traditional stories.[MORE]
Hicks's ex-lawyer wins justice award
The man who was David Hicks's lawyer, Stephen Kenny, has won a Justice Award.[MORE]
Congress to march against domestic violence
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress says many men still do not understand what constitutes violence in family relationships.[MORE]
Permit rules eased for APY Lands
Government employees, contractors and journalists will no longer need a permit to enter Aboriginal lands in South Australia's far north-west.[MORE]
New mine cleared to start production
Another South Australian iron ore mine is expected to start production early next year.[MORE]
Council approves changes to Indigenous art permits
The Alice Springs Town Council has given its final approval to new rules for Aboriginal artists selling paintings in the Todd Mall.[MORE]
Aboriginal youth patrol to reduce juvenile crime
The Newcastle Police and Community Youth Club (PCYC) is starting up a new service funded by the Attorney General's Department that it hopes will reduce juvenile crime in the city. [MORE]
Dreaming festival to have long-term benefits for Dubbo
Organisers of the Dubbo Dreaming festival hope it will have long-term benefits for the region.[MORE]
Wyatt election win a lesson for Labor
The election of the first House of Representatives member with an Aboriginal background has led to calls for the Labor Party to give Indigenous candidates winnable seats. [MORE]
Mobiles used to help Indigenous kids' ears
Researchers hope special mobile phone messages will help in the fight against ear disease among Indigenous children in remote communities.[MORE]
Indigenous ear disease rate still high
A Queensland Health worker says there are still high rates of middle-ear disease in Indigenous children in the state's remote communities.[MORE]
World is watching Palm Island death: Smallwood
Queensland Indigenous rights campaigner Gracelyn Smallwood says the government needs to introduce a Bill of Rights for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.[MORE]
Yunupingu takes top gong at Indigenous Music Awards
Elcho Island musician Gurrumul Yunupingu has again taken out the top prize at the Northern Territory Indigenous Music Awards in Darwin.[MORE]
Calls for constitution revamp to combat discrimination
A damning UN report into discrimination against Indigenous Australians is being used to push for a change to the constitution.[MORE]
Website delivers boost to Indigenous art
A website that includes the first national register of Aboriginal artists from urban areas has been launched.[MORE]
Indigenous leader at ends with miner over consultation
An Aboriginal leader says the South Australian Government has failed to consult his people over approving mineral exploration at Lake Torrens.[MORE]
WA Indigenous juveniles in jail double national average, forum hears
The Chief Justice of the Western Australian Supreme Court has told a Perth forum that Indigenous people need to be more actively involved to reduce the number of Aboriginal juveniles in the criminal justice system.[MORE]
Snappers want 'Ulu-rules' eased
1,000 leading photographers are protesting against rules that restrict them from taking photos of Australia's natural icons.[MORE]
Doctor cross-examined at Doomadgee girl's inquest
A doctor has been cross-examined at an inquest into the death of a four-year-old girl at Doomadgee in far north Queensland's Gulf country.[MORE]
Indigenous education centre gets more funding
An education centre on Palm Island, off Townsville, has been granted $125,000 of extra funding from the Queensland Government to help fund educational programs.[MORE]
Indigenous festival kicks-off without Dingo
A two-day youth festival celebrating Indigenous culture starts in Kalgoorlie-Boulder today. [MORE]
Sacred re-burial of Aboriginal remains
The remains of Aboriginal people, removed from caves in the central Kimberley one hundred years ago, will today be laid to rest by their descendants.[MORE]
