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Child protection a 'disgrace' say mental health experts

The leading cause of death for First Nations children and young people is taking their own lives, with experts calling for more investment in prevention.

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Financial rights advocates ‘seriously concerned’ about how Youpla support scheme will be spent

‘Disappointment’ comes after documents reveal only two-thirds of $96m will go to Indigenous victims of predatory funeral fund

The Guardian - AU

Aboriginal women continue to be subject to horrific violence – we cannot leave them out of the conversation

As a survivor of forcible removal, the disproportionate rate of violence against First Nations women shatters my whole being

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Air Canada apologizes after headdress of First Nations chief removed to hold

Politicians decry ‘shameful’ incident on domestic flight in which Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak’s headdress was taken by airline staff

The Guardian - US

Community alliance slams 'harm' from employment service

Community organisations, unions and First Nations groups have demanded the government meet its commitments to support the unemployed and disadvantaged.

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‘Too many Aboriginal babies’: Australia’s secret history of Aboriginal population control in the 1960s

Most Australians are now familiar with the Stolen Generations. But fewer people know that eugenic practices seeking to limit Aboriginal populations continued even in the second half of the 20th century.

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Rachel Perkins Appointed Chair Of AFTRS Council For Three Years

Rachel Perkins appointed AFTRS chair, Miraj Cinemas to install Imax in India, Screen Australia's First Nations Creators Program opens for applicants.

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Call for War Memorial to mark First Nations history

Officially recognising the frontier conflicts could facilitate truth-telling and help the nation come to terms with its bloody history, an author says.

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Second energy firm wrongly received money from welfare payments under Centrepay scheme

Services Australia is working with Ergon to return overpayments, prompting fears the issue first identified at AGL could be widespread

The Guardian - AU

Labor's gas bill a 'betrayal' say traditional owners

A group of First Nations people is calling on the federal government to listen to Indigenous voices on offshore gas development and enhance consultation.

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Labor and Coalition cut short debate on offshore gas bill labelled ‘window dressing’

First Nations activists call legislation ‘a betrayal’ while Greens leader tells parliament Labor are ‘climate con artists’

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Emissions may surge as voices crushed, activists warn

Offshore gas approvals could be expedited while Indigenous communities have their wishes ignored under the government's proposed laws, environmentalists warn.

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Justice on the gender agenda for First Nations women

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner June Oscar has launched the Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations Gender Justice Institute at ANU

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New guides give business direction on cultural heritage

The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance has launched the Dhawura Ngilan - Remembering Country - guides to help businesses with cultural heritage.

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Canberrans asked to help name part of future CIT campus

It's also given a new glimpse of what the campus is expected look it.

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First Nations green hydrogen project wins federal grant

A clean energy project has hit a milestone for future production of hydrogen and ammonia powered by giga-scale solar and hydro as well as Indigenous knowledge.

The Guardian - AU

Why Jesinta Franklin is teaming up with a First Nations label – and donating her modelling fee

Designer Liandra Gaykamangu hopes Franklin’s support will show that Indigenous fashion is ‘for everyone’

The Guardian - AU

David Pocock fears Labor trying to work around First Nations consultation on offshore gas projects

Independent senator shares Tiwi Islanders’ concern over changes they argue would allow companies to ‘ignore’ their views

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‘A revolutionary moment’: what’s the future for Indigenous Australian dance?

The ancient storytelling tradition has a long political history. In the wake of the voice referendum, finding resources and audiences takes on a fresh urgency

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Opera house series celebrates First Nations generations

Three Aboriginal powerhouse performing families will be on stage together for the new Generations and Dynasties series at the Sydney Opera House.

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Language and culture may be key to Indigenous education

Traditional languages and cultural practices must be central to education for Indigenous children, First Nations elders and senior leaders have found.

The Canberra Times

$20m fund would keep more out of jail, make ACT safer: report

Justice Reform Initiative calls for funding to prevent incarceration.

The Guardian - AU

Cutting debt and paid internships: key reforms in the Australian universities blueprint

The highly anticipated report has made 47 recommendations, addressing disadvantage and cost of living

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Indigenous rights 'front and centre' in energy future

A national guide puts First Nations at the heart of clean energy development to overcome an "embarrassing" lack of respect for traditional owners in Australia.

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Program for First Nations child offenders expanded

A program that tries to break the cycle for Indigenous juvenile offenders by sending them to regional areas rather than detention centres will be expanded.

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