Indigenous Australians
Memorial service to celebrate 'remarkable' life of Dr G Yunupingu
The life of Australia's most prominent musician, Dr G Yunupingu, will be remembered at a service in Darwin today.<p>"The service will be a celebration …
Indigenous PeoplesReview
Tony Birch’s latest collection of stories is full of hard lives lived along side-tracks, on back-roads, in cobbled bluestone allies and laneways. The …
Indigenous PeoplesTaking the first step leads to positive changes for Evonne
In the small remote community of Yurrwi, located off the north coast of Central Arnhem Land, and 440 km east of Darwin, community members are taking …
Indigenous PeoplesHospitals and health groups demand 20 per cent soft drink tax
A 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks is being proposed by Australia's leading health organisations as part of a tough new strategy to tackle obesity, …
Indigenous PeoplesNACCHO Aboriginal Health and Incarceration Debate #JustJustice : Download : IPA releases report on their solutions
“<i>The standard of living of Indigenous Australians fall far short of the standard that the rest of the nation enjoys, many aspects of this</i> …
Indigenous PeoplesAboriginal news First Nations Telegraph
website<p>https://www.firstnationstelegraph.com/19-september-2017-latest-news<p>Aboriginal news First Nations Telegraph<p>First Nations Telegraph, Aboriginal …
Indigenous PeoplesAustralian Multicultural Marketing Awards
About<p>Have you worked on a marketing, advertising, communication or social media campaign that showcases diversity in a creative or innovative way? …
Indigenous PeoplesMinister Scullion: More support for First Australians in Bairnsdale with outreach to Lakes Entrance
<b>Joint media release<br>Federal Member for Gippsland - The Hon Darren Chester MP</b><p><b>More mental health, drug and alcohol support services for First</b> …
Indigenous PeoplesNACCHO Aboriginal Health and #Obesity : Download #TippingtheScales Report Leading health orgs set out 8 urgent actions for Federal Government
<i>“Sixty-three per cent of Australian adults and 27 per cent of our children are overweight or obese.</i><p><i>This is not surprising when you look at our</i> …
ObesityACT first to recognise Reconciliation Day as public holiday
In a first for the country, the ACT will hold a Reconciliation Day public holiday on 28 May 2018.<p>It comes after a bill to amend the Holidays Act …
Indigenous Peoples$50K repair bill after new road was dug up again
A new road was laid in the remote Indigenous community of Bidyadanga in Western Australia a few weeks before it was dug up to install sewerage — then …
Australian News10 years of broadcasting the Koori Knockout
As the NSW Rugby League Koori Knockout kicks off its 47th year, it's also celebrating a decade of on-air action.<p>NITV will be at the heart of the …
Indigenous PeoplesRegistered for the BSWAT payment scheme? You can now apply for your payment
Did you, or someone you know, register for the BSWAT Payment Scheme? You can now apply for your BSWAT payment. You need to apply for a payment by <b>30</b> …
Indigenous PeoplesNorthern Territory Remote Community Grants Open
$2 million in funding opportunities for remote communities in the Northern Territory has opened for application.<p>Two funding programs are a part of …
Indigenous PeoplesBetter education outcomes for Indigenous students
Indigenous students face tough challenges in most education systems, but they do so much better in some schools than in others and in some education …
EducationRirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation loses in High Court appeal bid
The full bench of the High Court has today decided it will not grant a hearing of the Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation’s appeal against the Federal …
Indigenous PeoplesFull-strength Alcohol Pilbara Ban Proposed
Full-strength beer would be banned from bottle shops in every town in West Australia’s Pilbara region under a police proposal.<p><i>The Australian</i> reports …
Indigenous PeoplesGrowth for Yunaga
• Singleton earth moving business, Yunaga, successful in receiving $1.82 million Coalition Government investment to expand and grow their …
Indigenous Peoples#NACCHOAgm2017 Member and Stakeholder Alert : Register now for our Canberra Conference and AGM
There is just 45 days to go till the NACCHO Canberra Members’ Conference and AGM 2017.<p>Please share with your staff and networks to register for our …
Indigenous PeoplesTiwi Islands life expectancy shoots up, research reveals
Rates of natural deaths have fallen in the Tiwi Islands’ Indigenous community, forming an increasing and progressively ageing population, a recent …
Indigenous PeoplesAboriginal Male Healthy Futures 2013-2030 Register Now #OchreDay2017 Darwin 4-5 Oct: How can we increase positive outcomes for our mob ?
<i>” NACCHO has long recognised the importance of an Aboriginal male health policy and program to close the gap by 2030 on the alarming Aboriginal male</i> …
Indigenous PeoplesWarwick Thornton's Sweet Country scores Toronto Film award
eing one of 339 films over being screened over the course of 11 days, Warwick Thornton’s <i>Sweet Country</i> has been named the Toronto International Film …
Indigenous PeoplesIndigenous fashion winning artists international and local support
The bright, bold and distinctly Australian designs of Indigenous fashion have always captured attention, but they are now proving to be a lucrative …
Australian NewsAdvance Australia Fair translated into Ngunawal for the first time, sung at Parliament House
A verse of the Australian national anthem has been translated into Ngunawal for the first time and sung at Parliament House.<p>An ensemble from the …
Indigenous PeoplesStrong & Deadly Partnerships #APAC17
APAC17 was held in Sydney last week and I wanted to provide a quick summary of the sessions I attended for those who couldn’t make it. The first …
Indigenous PeoplesFootball benefits Indigenous communities long after the siren
"Football has the ability to build a strong heart and mind, and it is making our kids more disciplined and coordinated with their body skills as well …
Indigenous PeoplesSir Joh Bjelke-Petersen 'opposed HIV screening for Indigenous Australians'
Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen reportedly failed to take action to stop the spread of HIV in Queensland, believing 'that somehow or other God was punishing …
Torres Strait IslandersScientist who claims playing the didgeridoo can stop snoring wins Ig Nobel award
Scientists taking on the deep questions of whether cats are liquid or solid, how holding a crocodile influences gambling and whether playing the didgeridoo can help cure snoring were honoured at the Ig Nobel Prize spoof awards.<p>The prizes are the brainchild of Marc Abrahams, editor of the Annals of …
ScienceHow Lydia Williams' childhood made her a leader for the Matildas
By her own admission, Lydia Williams was never a natural born leader, rather, somewhat of a battler. The nervous smile that follows every mention of …
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