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Men in 20s and 30s dominate domestic violence stats

Men in 20s and 30s dominate domestic violence stats  - MEN are the overwhelming perpetrators of domestic and family violence in Australia and most are aged in their 20s and 30s, fresh data reveals.

Following in Fred Hollows' footsteps

Following in Fred Hollows' footsteps  - It was the 1970s, the peak of the Aboriginal land and civil rights movement, when Professor Fred ... " Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were still seen as second class citizens in Australia ," says psychologist Melanie Jones.

Australian School Criticized for Allowing Cross-Dressing

Australian School Criticized for Allowing Cross-Dressing  - An Australian high school has been criticized for allowing students to wear boy or ... a national program aimed at preventing bullying in schools of gay , lesbian, ... Safe Schools Coalition Australia said it welcomed the opportunity to ...

Same sex schools program under fire

Same sex schools program under fire  - have not been informed their children will watch films about transgender issues under a controversial gay and lesbian school education program.

Irishman attacked in Australia by 'Good Samaritan' after learning he was gay

Irishman attacked in Australia by 'Good Samaritan' after learning he was gay  - Last night I was attacked for no reason and for being gay (seperate incidents) I'm ... Speaking to the Daily Telegraph in Australia , Souster said: "I've ...

Traditional owners in the Flinders Ranges say nuclear waste dump threatens cultural heritage

Traditional owners in the Flinders Ranges say nuclear waste dump threatens cultural heritage  - It is also one of six sites nominated to host Australia's first nuclear waste dump. ... The Adnyamathanha people, who manage the Yappala Indigenous  ...

Amnesty Report Blasts Australia's Detention Of Aboriginal People And Asylum Seekers

Amnesty Report Blasts Australia's Detention Of Aboriginal People And Asylum Seekers  -  Australia has come in for a drubbing in Amnesty International's annual human rights report, with treatment of Aboriginal people and asylum seekers in ...

Indigenous Australia: it's too late to redecorate; we need to demolish the crib

Indigenous Australia : it's too late to redecorate; we need to demolish the crib  - People don't see that it not only affects our Indigenous people but also Australia as a whole. I mean sure, we will keep breaking down the doors while ...

Loongkoonan 105-year-old Aboriginal artist exhibits in Washington

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Loongkoonan 105-year-old Aboriginal artist exhibits in Washington  - But she quickly became celebrated as an innovative artist across Australia , and at the age of 105, Loongkoonan will be part of her first international ...

A Clash of Cultures in 'Another Country'

A Clash of Cultures in 'Another Country'  - As far away as Australia feels for Americans, that's how far Ramingining ... of indigenous aboriginals out of their native bush and into the new town.

Australia Is No Longer A Human Rights Leader

Australia Is No Longer A Human Rights Leader  - This is especially the case regarding the treatment of migrants and asylum seekers, discrimination faced by indigenous Australians and gay and ...

Jury duty age limit of 70 set to end in South Australia after Year 12 students highlight discrimination

Jury duty age limit of 70 set to end in South Australia after Year 12 students highlight discrimination  - Attorney-General John Rau said a change would let older people serve on ... "To leave 200,000 or thereabouts South Australians out of jury service ...

Shocking Statistics That Illustrate Australia's Obesity Problem

Shocking Statistics That Illustrate Australia's Obesity Problem  - In 2014-2015, a staggering 63.4 percent of Australian adults were overweight or obese -- well over half of ... Australia gets fatter as it gets older , too.

Australia Labor leader Shorten calls rival a 'homophobe'

Australia Labor leader Shorten calls rival a 'homophobe'  - Opposition leader Bill Shorten was criticising Senator Cory Bernardi's push to cut a school anti- LGBT bullying program when Mr Bernardi walked past.

Kiwi crooner joins 'keep the flag' campaign

Kiwi crooner joins 'keep the flag' campaign  -  New Zealand R&B and soul singer Stan Walker has come out in support to ... However, recent polls suggest most people want to keep the old flag.

Aussie players furious over vile Kiwi abuse

Aussie players furious over vile Kiwi abuse  - The Australians also privately feel as though New Zealand have pulled the wool over people's eyes with their spirit of cricket routine. It's understood Black Caps fielders Henry Nicholls and Tom Latham were warned by umpires on ...

NZ poor on spying, Maori imprisonment and refugees — Amnesty International Report

NZ poor on spying, Maori imprisonment and refugees — Amnesty International Report  -  The organisation has just released its annual report on the state of the world's human rights and says New Zealand still has plenty of room for ...

Indonesian police to question priest on Papua treason charge

Indonesian police to question priest on Papua treason charge  - Father Djonga said the council fights for the Papuan people so that they could be free from poverty. It also fights against human rights violations and ...

PNG in food crisis

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PNG in food crisis  - Young children are struggling as about two million people in Papua New Guinea are affected by a lack of food and clean water.

Indonesian police hound Catholic human rights priest over 'treason'

Indonesian police hound Catholic human rights priest over 'treason'  - “The council fights for the Papuan people so that they can be free from poverty. It also fights against human rights violations and for other social issues.

Ex prisoners help reduce re-offending

Ex prisoners help reduce re-offending  - Prisoners at Waikeria are motivated to make positive changes in their lives following the delivery of a Tikanga Māori programme facilitated by ...

Amnesty urges higher refugee intake

Amnesty urges higher refugee intake  - Amnesty International has noted high levels of Maori incarceration, child poverty and family violence in New Zealand and is urging a higher refugee ...

The Legal Opportunity for Maori Leading NZ Into the Future

The Legal Opportunity for Maori Leading NZ Into the Future  - Ko te Māori e arataki ana i a Aotearoa ki te ao kei mua. Māori leading New Zealand into the future. This is the new vision for Ngā Pae o te ...

NZ poor on spying, Maori imprisonment and refugees — Amnesty International Report

NZ poor on spying, Maori imprisonment and refugees — Amnesty International Report  - BRITAIN is already setting a “dangerous precedent” to the world by “undermining” human rights, Amnesty said yesterday, with Tory plans to scrap the ...