Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

Oldest Rock Art In Australia Is 16000 Years Old ! See Painting Here - A team of researchers found a rock art inside a large cave in northwestern Australia's remote Kimberley region dating back to 16,000 years ago.

Australia's Messy Gay Marriage Fight Could Harm the LGBT Community -  Australia's Parliament is currently embroiled in an unnecessarily messy debate over same-gender marriage that, activists warn, risks fanning the ...

Celebration of Indigenous science heroes inspires young minds - The importance of role models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ... become a role model for Indigenous communities, but also for all of Australia .

A Community Program In A Small NSW Town Could Reform The Justice System - It's no secret that Indigenous Australians are disproportionately represented in Australia's justice system, and the country town of Bourke in north-west ...

Indian, Australian artistes come together in Sydney - As a part of the ongoing Confluence - Festival of India in Australia , artistes from across disciplines collaborated – aboriginal dancers from Australia  ...

Scots founding father of Australia was racist and killer - But now it has come to light that he massacred Aboriginal communities to the brink of extinction in a bid to seize more land for his fellow Scottish sheep ...

Improving patient outcomes for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community - Given my role as an Aboriginal Health Worker, I will predominately be providing my answers from a health perspective. The modern history of Australia  ...

Black Man's Victim. White Man's Culprit, And The Twisted Psychology Of ... - According to the Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association, bereavement is the single biggest risk factor to the social and emotional wellbeing ...

Australia's Messy Gay Marriage Fight Could Harm the LGBT Community -  Australia's Parliament is currently embroiled in an unnecessarily messy debate ... Even if violence is not a product of the campaign, the political debate ...

Dad of gay son hacks his wife's Facebook to take down homophobic politician - With same-sex marriage dominating Australia's news, it was almost unbelievable Queensland's parliament finally equalized the age of consent ...

How a radical new approach is saving young people from a life of crime -  Aboriginal Legal Service solicitor Sarah Hopkins is the head of Just ... Aboriginal people make up almost a third of all the people jailed in Australia for ...

With a new film, Ivan Sen wants to draw attention to Indigenous youth suicide - With his new film, which stars Ursula Yovich from Australia and The Code, and newcomer Brandon Waters, he wants to draw attention to what he calls ...

Intellectually disabled encouraged to plead guilty to reduce jail time, inquiry told - Lawyers in Western Australia encourage mentally impaired clients to plead ... Peter Collins, the director of legal advocacy with the Aboriginal Legal ...

Female doctors and nurses at least three times more likely to commit suicide : study - Women working in health professions have a rate of suicide which is three times higher than those in other occupations, says a new Australian study.

This 71 year- old father's response to an anti-gay Australian politician is amazing - I have a GAY SON who I am so proud of what he has achieved in his life.” Australian Conservative MP George Christensen was absolutely enraged ...

Social justice in an ageing society - This year's annual Social Justice Statement from the Australian Catholic bishops highlights the contribution older people make to the life of the ...

Dominant Cause of US Child Poverty Similar to NZ - This gap contributes significantly to New Zealand's high rate of child poverty, especially for Maori children. The MSD report states, 'The higher poverty ...

Te Ohu Kaimoana back in Kermadec sanctuary talks - The organisation representing Māori fishing rights called a halt to talks with the ... Today's new consultation is taking place between between Te Ohu ...

Māori tattoo expert wants more consultation over censorship of moko images on social media -  Te Kāea contacted the Ministry of Culture and Heritage for comment on what they believe is culturally acceptable in New Zealand . Toi says, “I know ...

More arrests of Papuans planning to rally - Indonesian police in Papua region have made more arrests of people planning to rally in support of international advocacy for West Papuans .

Maori king cuts ties with Labour Party -  Maori , who make up 15 percent of the population , can register for either the general roll or the Maori roll at elections. Maori MPs can also represent ...

Rich trove for Maori researcher - Paul Diamond, the curator Maori at the Alexander Turnbull Library, has won a three month fellowship to explore the library's Rex Nan Kivell Collection.

5 Reasons Why the Māori Party Should Harden up - The Māori Party is at a cross-road over the Kermadec Open Sanctuary Bill and its coalition with tuakana, National Party.

Indigenous declaration compliance needs action - The president of the Maori Women's Welfare League, Prue Kapua, says New Zealand needs to make the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of ...