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New report shows reduction of violence in Indigenous communities
Friday, 03 September 2010 12:53

The Queensland Government says a new report shows a reduction in violence and improved school attendance in Indigenous communities.

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Calls on Independent MP's to side with party that commits to reinstate RDA
Friday, 03 September 2010 12:17

Australia's Indigenous Legal aid organisations have called on the Independent MP's to side with whichever party commits to rolling back the NT Intervention and fully reinstating the Racial Discrimination Act (RDA).

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Download a summary of the main Indigenous news stories for September 3
Friday, 03 September 2010 10:07

Download a summary of the main news stories.

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Traditional owners denying birdwatchers access to their land
Friday, 03 September 2010 09:56

Traditional owners in central Australia are denying birdwatchers access to their land after twitchers allegedly broke the law by entering a private trust without a permit.

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WA govt accused of stalling negotiations over Kimberly gas hub
Friday, 03 September 2010 09:32

The Kimberly Land Council (KLC) has accused the Western Australian government of stalling negotiations with traditional owners over the James Price Point gas precinct.

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Alf Lacey welcomes commitment giving recognition to Indigenous people
Thursday, 02 September 2010 16:43

The Mayor of Queensland's Palm Island has welcomed commitments under Labor's deal with the Greens to give constitutional recognition to Indigenous people.

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WA Ord Expansion exceeded targets with 50 plus Aboriginals employed
Thursday, 02 September 2010 15:40

Indigenous participation in Western Australia's Ord Expansion project, has exceeded targets set by the WA Government with more than 50 Aboriginal people currently employed on the project.

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Meeting to discuss racism in sports takes place at UNSW
Thursday, 02 September 2010 14:03

Graeme Innes will join Indigenous studies experts and sports commentators to discuss racism in Australian sport at a public forum at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) next week.

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Many men still don't understand what constitutes violence in family relationships
Thursday, 02 September 2010 12:43

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress says many men still do not understand what constitutes violence in family relationships.

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Warning delivered to Barnett over Kimberley gas hub
Thursday, 02 September 2010 11:44

Indigenous academic, Mick Dodson has delivered a warning to the WA Premier, describing compulsory acquisition of land for the Kimberley gas hub as theft and an invasion.

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Legislation drafted granting Aboriginal groups control of crown land
Thursday, 02 September 2010 10:51

The Victorian Government has drafted legislation granting Aboriginal groups control of crown land through Land Use Activity Agreements.

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UN's Conference on Advancing Global Health come to a close
Thursday, 02 September 2010 10:43

The United Nations Conference on Advancing Global Health has come to a close after three days of spirited debate among more than seventeen hundred participants from NGOs around the world.

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Colin Barnett accused of bullying Aboriginals over gas hub
Thursday, 02 September 2010 10:30

West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett has been accused of bullying Aboriginal people by threatening compulsory acquisition of land in the Kimberley for a gas precinct.

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Calls on independant MP's to ensure rural health services include reliable broadband
Thursday, 02 September 2010 09:49

The Rural Doctors Association of Australia is calling on the three independent MPs holding the balance of power to ensure rural health services include reliable broadband.

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No need for permit to enter APY Lands
Thursday, 02 September 2010 09:35

Government employees, contractors and journalists will no longer need to purchase a permit to enter the Lands.

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NT govt reforms to alcohol management received support
Thursday, 02 September 2010 09:27

The Northern Territory government's reforms to alcohol management have received support from the Territory's peak Indigenous health body.

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Australia has its first Aboriginal Member of the House of Reps.
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 09:09

Australia now has its first Aboriginal Member of the House of Representatives.

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NT Police patrol will be armed with one Taser by end of 2010
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 08:54

Every police patrol in the Northern Territory will be armed with at least one Taser by the end of the year.

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Calls for Labor to give Indigenous candidates winnable seats: Ken Wyatt
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 08:42

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.

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