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For the Tiwi Islands, the future of footy is female

The Tiwi Islands is home to the most Australian Rules players per capita. Yet only two Tiwi Islander women are playing professionally. Is the AFLW ready to support First Nations women?

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Qld council wants police report on bones

Ipswich Council says it wants to stand by the First Nations people in rejecting a development near a former Aboriginal mission where bones have been found.

AAP

The seven questions that preceded Hancock Prospecting’s decision to cut netball ties

As the stand-off between Hancock Prospecting and netball players rolled on, Tracey Holmes put several questions to the mining giants

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Pressure building for Diamonds, Netball Australia and mining magnate Gina Rinehart

Having a team of athletes ask questions about the money before accepting it is likely a new experience for Gina Rinehart, writes Tracey Holmes, with Netball Australia now in crisis mode.

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Could the Hawthorn review unleash a new reckoning in the AFL?

Any integrity unit investigation is expected to vindicate either the players or the former Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson and other club staff

The Guardian - AU

Slick Newcastle stars to meet pure Parramatta grit in NRLW grand final

One team have undergone an incredible metamorphosis while the other have simply allowed combinations to settle

The Guardian - AU

Ex-International Rules coach Alastair Clarkson fears he won't receive "fair process" after racism allegations

Clarkson gave AFL debuts to current Derry midfielder Conor Glass and Meath native Conor Nash, who remains at the club, while Dublin star Ciaran Kilkenny also had a brief stint under his regime

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Indigenous players allegedly abused at Hawthorn should receive compensation and public apology, review recommends

Internal cultural review published by News Corp Australia states ‘allegations of abuse, racial vilification and bullying’ could amount to human rights violations

The Guardian - AU

Alastair Clarkson concerned AFL investigation into Hawthorn allegations may be undermined

Four-time AFL premiership coach Alastair Clarkson releases a second statement addressing Hawthorn's alleged mistreatment of First Nations players during his time in charge of the club.

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Brisbane Lions chair Andrew Wellington backs Chris Fagan ahead of Hawthorn investigation

Brisbane Lions chairman Andrew Wellington has thrown his support behind senior coach Chris Fagan, who is preparing to be a part of an investigation into allegations of racism at Hawthorn.

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Country can mourn the monarch and face colonial truth, university Indigenous leader says

"The impacts of colonisation are not just felt at that time but it's that generational impact that we see today."

Newcastle Herald

‘A man made for the moment’: Why Lance Franklin’s legacy will endure regardless of AFL grand final result

In statistics and influence, Franklin is already an all-time AFL great. And if Saturday’s grand final goes down to the wire, all eyes will turn to ‘Buddy’

The Guardian - AU

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan denies any wrongdoing over Hawthorn allegations

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan says he is "shocked and deeply distressed" by claims made about Hawthorn's treatment of First Nations players.

ABC News

AFL boss open to wider review of historical treatment of Indigenous players

Indigenous AFL great Eddie Betts says ‘every football club should come out and do an external review’

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AFL greats shocked at Hawthorn report into alleged racism

Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell and Shaun Burgoyne react to allegations First Nations players were mistreated

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Footy’s Racism Problem Doesn’t Live In The Extremes, It’s Embedded Into Its Common Language

The Hawthorn racism scandal is an extreme endgame of an uncomfortable truth: that football's problems are present even in its terminology.

The Guardian - AU

Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan stand aside to cooperate with Hawthorn investigation

Clarkson and Fagan were on staff at Hawthorn during the period when it is alleged First Nations players and their families were mistreated

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Hospital renaming saga reveals serious limits in the politics of ‘colonialism’ and Labor as a ‘party of racist policy’

Queen Elizabeth II Hospital? Is it a blunder, or another Labor play to the right? And how can we have a radical politics that doesn’t appropriate others’ suffering?

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The great Australian silencing of First Nations peoples’ suffering must end

Black and decolonising voices have been challenged and shouted down in the past couple of weeks. They should be heard loud and clear.

ABC News

Hawthorn racism review to allege that former coaches separated First Nations players from families and demanded a pregnancy termination

Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan are named in a Hawthorn review into how First Nations players were treated during Clarkson's time at the helm of the Hawks. Warning — this story contains details of self-harm, pregnancy loss, and intergenerational trauma for Indigenous people.

AAP

Education on Indigenous voice 'critical'

Poor understanding among voters of the proposed First Nations voice to parliament shows the need for details as soon as possible, an Indigenous leader says.

The Guardian - AU

Government appoints First Nations leaders to guide referendum on Indigenous voice

Minister for Indigenous Australians lays out plan to win referendum as Peter Dutton criticises corporates willing to sign up ‘sight unseen’

ABC News

Skilled migrant cap increased as jobs summit looks at migration and workforce participation

The federal government has announced an additional 35,000 permanent skilled migrants will be able to apply for visas this year in an attempt to address critical skills shortages.

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Uluru Statement from the Heart is the only way forward for meaningful change

Wamba Wamba First Nations lawyer and researcher Eddie Synot explains why the Voice to Parliament would be significant step forward.

ABC News

Bargara Football Club embraces culture with First Nations name change to Mee'barr and Bar'aggi

A junior soccer team from the Bundaberg region in south-east Queensland embraces First Nations names as a way of acknowledging the local Indigenous culture.

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