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Film to celebrate Indigenous shearers
The role Aboriginal people play in the shearing industry in the Bourke district, in north-west New South Wales, is about to be documented in a film.
ABC farm labour news - Published 2 hours ago
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Indigenous Budget continues the Howard legacy: Altman
An Indigenous policy academic says the Federal Budget will not do much to address the poor health and education levels of Aboriginal communities around Australia.
ABC News - the budget - Published 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
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Pioneering Youth Program "Shows Resources Companies How To Become Better Neighbours"
Adelaide, Australia, May 15, 2008 - (ABN Newswire) - A groundbreaking youth program in the remote communities of western South Australia is promising to become a model for resources companies wanting to genuinely "connect " with their Indigenous neighbours.That is the outcome already from the program in just its first few months of early work.
Yahoo!7 Finance News - Published 1 day, 1 hour ago
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Irwin rejects Indigenous consultation claims
Terri Irwin has rejected claims that Aboriginal people on Cape York Peninsula, in far north Queensland, have not been consulted about plans for the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.
ABC News mining - Published 1 day, 1 hour ago
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Indigenous art conduct code left out of Budget
The National Association for the Visual Arts is frustrated because a National Code of Conduct for Aboriginal art was not supported in this week's Federal budget.
ABC News - the budget - Published 1 day, 1 hour ago
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New royalty scheme joins the dots on Indigenous art sales
Indigenous artists are set to be the big winners from a royalty plan announced in this week's Federal Budget.
ABC News federal politics - Published 1 day, 4 hours ago
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Artists welcome resale royalties plan
Indigenous artists are set to benefit from a royalty plan announced in this week's Federal Budget.
ABC News federal politics - Published 1 day, 5 hours ago
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Environment spending welcomed but action required
WWF-Australia today welcomed the Rudd Government's first budget, applauding new budget measures for protected areas, Indigenous conservation, water buyback, and the Great Barrier Reef - key elements of a national climate rescue package for Australia's irreplaceable natural heritage.
World Wildlife Foundation - Published 1 day, 19 hours ago
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Govt defends indigenous budget spending
$1.2 billion commitment deemed inadequate to close the life expectancy gap. 14 May 2008 5:37 PM
Business Spectator health & pharmaceuticals - Published 1 day, 20 hours ago
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Brough attacks NT intervention budget commitment
The former Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough says the Budget has failed to deliver for Aboriginal people in remote areas of the Northern Territory.
ABC News federal politics - Published 1 day, 20 hours ago
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Schools' Web 2.0 ban contributes to social exclusion
Blocking students' use of Web 2.0 sites - blogs, Facebook, YouTube, and chat - at school could exclude them from valuable educational opportunities as well as heighten social exclusion, particularly in remote and Indigenous communities. Queensland University of Technology media and communication ...
Queensland University of Technology - Published 1 day, 22 hours ago
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$10 Billion Health Fund must be used to close Indigenous health gap
A significant portion of the $10 billion Nation Building Health Fund announced by the Treasurer last night should be earmarked for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care, according to Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR). ANTaR National Director, Gary Highland said the lack of sufficient funding for Aboriginal primary health care in last night’s budget made it essential to draw on the new fund if the government was to achieve its aim of closing the 17 year life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians..
ANTaR - Published 2 days ago
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Budget disappointment for Indigenous Territorians
The Federal Budget's $1.2 billion allocation to Indigenous spending nationally has failed to satisfy two of the Northern Territory's Indigenous groups.
ABC News - the budget - Published 2 days ago
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Govts should 'open chequebook' to combat Indigenous violence
The author of a report into the sexual abuse of children in Indigenous communities says it is high time governments started acting on the findings.
ABC News federal politics - Published 2 days, 1 hour ago
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Mixed reaction in far north to Federal Budget
The battle to close the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and other Australians formed an important part of last night's Federal Budget.
ABC News tourism - Published 2 days, 2 hours ago
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