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LGBT+ in Australia

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#Egaylity –— Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Australia have advanced since the late-twentieth century. LGBT people in Australia are afforded protection from discrimination and are equally regarded as individuals who possess the same rights and responsibilities as others egaylity.org/au

Program aimed at developing the next generation of Indigenous STEM research leaders

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are still generally sicker and die earlier than the rest of the population. They're also underrepresented ... View article...

How the Uluru climbing ban split the nation

And both sides of politics have agreed in principle that the "voice" of Indigenous Australians should be recognised in some form in the Constitution. View article...

Indigenous affairs a mix of highs and lows during 2019

The past 12 months has seen positive progress for Indigenous Australia, with political milestones, cutting-edge performances on stage and screen, ... View article...

'I feel unchained': Mauboy adds her voice to Indigenous recognition campaign

Pop star Jessica Mauboy will add her voice to the campaign for the constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians, saying it is a "powerful ... View article...

Rugby, Racism and Xenophobia

At first, I was surprised that local Māori supported the Crusaders because for many North Island Māori the Medieval ... A OneNEWS Colmar Brunton poll had 76% of New Zealanders supporting retention of the Crusaders name. View article...

Books of the decade: NZ pukapuka I can't forget

I had vaguely assumed that Māori pūrākau (myths) had no real application to the present. Not only was I wrong, but this assumption betrayed my ... View article...

Research shows inequities in children's sleep

In a unique study Massey University's Dr Diane 'Dee' Muller found Māori are ... "I think it's really important within the New Zealand context, we need to ... View article...

Great news for busy parents who want te reo Māori

Great news for busy parents who want te reo Māori in the home. This week the app Mokotube makes its debut online and its developers say the app is ... View article...