Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

Kaikoura rising from the rubble - National's Maori development spokesperson, Nuk Korako, says the infrastructure rebuild has employed many local Maori , although there has been ...

Minister welcomes Whakatāne Māori ward decision - The Local Electoral Act 2001 allows councils to establish Māori wards. The Act also allows 5% of electors to petition for a binding poll on establishing ...

They do! Aussies vote for same-sex marriage -  New Zealand Labour MP Louisa Wall, whose bill legalised same-sex ... rights and they do want LGBT citizens to have equal access to civil marriage.".

Indonesian armed forces prepare to free hundreds of hostages in Papua - The general said that the acts of Free Papua Movement have challenged the armed forces and brought the disaster to the people in Papua , he was ...

Horsham council to build relationship with Koori people - It is when our Koori community feel very welcomed and accepted by our community – that when it will end, but that is not up to us to make that ...

NSW Health Department gets pricey cultural check-up - National Gallery of Australia's senior curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait ... An audit will determine if there's enough Aboriginal artworks in Health ...

Aboriginal people spread native plants by hand, new study finds -  Aboriginal people spread native plants by hand, new study finds ... a vast and unacknowledged human influence in the distribution of Australia's native ...

Same-Sex Marriage Is Not The Biggest Issue Affecting LGBTQ Australians - Not one of our ceremonies is legally recognized in Australia . .... Dylan Voller is arrested protesting peacefully against Aboriginal deaths in custody and ...

Who really benefits from the multi-million dollar Aboriginal art trade? - The world of Australian Aboriginal art is one of extremes. As Emily Kngwarreye's 'Earth Creation I' goes under the hammer on Tuesday, expecting to ...

Hope for educational centre at Mungo National Park as the world awaits Mungo Man's return to ... - Archaeology at Mungo National Park revealed Aboriginal people settled in Australia at least 40,000 years ago -- twice as early as previously thought.

Grant Thornton affirms indigenous commitment with new partner - Diversified advisory and wealth management firm Grant Thornton Australia is furthering its commitment to the indigenous business community with the ...

Peter Carey steers new novel A Long Way from Home into Australia's Aboriginal past - Acclaimed writer Peter Carey says he previously avoided writing about Australia's Aboriginal past, fearing that it was not his place to speak about race.

Sexual harassment: we are confronted by our own littleness - of death and illness for Australian women aged 18 to 44 is violence by a partner or former partner. More than one woman a week is being murdered, ...

Can you make a living as an artist in Australia ? Yes, but it's not as easy as it used to be - People may pursue the arts for love not money, but how do Australian ... That was way below the average income of $77,121 but above the poverty  ...

Oxford teacher faces action over 'misgendering' pupil -  LGBT charity Stonewall said "pupils must be protected" even if teachers may hold "different opinions" about sexuality and gender identity. It did not ...

Schoolboys should be allowed to wear heels: Church of England - The Church of England today issued updated anti-bullying guidance which calls upon schools in the UK to allow its pupils to ...

Turnbull flatly rejects same-sex marriage bill that legalises discrimination - Asked about a bill that would allow businesses to say “no gay weddings serviced here” – in reference to Paterson's proposal – Turnbull said: “I think it ...

Outcome of Australia's same-sex marriage plebiscite will not end fight - The announcement of the result of Australia's postal survey on same-sex marriage on Wednesday is not expected to be the end of the matter.

Australia mulls protections for gay marriage opponents - However, debate is intensifying on whether Australians who would refuse to provide gay weddings with a celebrant, venue, flowers, or a cake should ...

Housing Minister welcomes renters calls for more support - Housing Minister Phil Twyford was presented an open letter signed by thousands of New Zealanders supporting moves to improve the lives of people ...