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Protecting, preserving and celebrating Indigenous Languages

Protecting, preserving and celebrating Indigenous Languages  - In our pursuit of closing the gap between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians , we must continue to celebrate and be proud of the rich diversity ...

Remote APY lands to lose their voting by marbles

Remote APY lands to lose their voting by marbles  - The practice of voting by marble in elections in South Australia's remote Aboriginal lands will be ended by legislation introduced into the state's ...

A vote on marriage equality is not an exercise in democracy - it is an abrogation of it

A vote on marriage equality is not an exercise in democracy - it is an abrogation of it - With the likely return of the Coalition government on July 2 has come the shift of attention to Australia's next national poll: the plebiscite on marriage ...

In Australia, This Political Race Covers a Lot of Ground

In Australia , This Political Race Covers a Lot of Ground  - For Carol Martin, the secret to campaigning here ahead of Australia's July 2 national election isn't political fliers and catchy slogans, but a toolbox and ...

The indigenous women giving me cause to hope

The indigenous women giving me cause to hope  - Should six of these candidates be successful in getting elected, Australia will hit population parity rates in Parliament for Indigenous people for the first ...

Australian region's indigenous suicide rates worst in world

Australian region's indigenous suicide rates worst in world  - Suicide rates among indigenous people in a remote region of Western Australia are among the highest in the world, a new report has found.

Oldest Modern Human Skull Was Not Related to Indigenous Australians

Oldest Modern Human Skull Was Not Related to Indigenous Australians  - The study, led by UNSW Australia Associate Professor Darren Curnoe and ... He labeled the skull as being that of an indigenous Australian .

Indigenous suicide rates in Kimberley seven times higher than other Australians

Indigenous suicide rates in Kimberley seven times higher than other Australians -  Indigenous people in the Kimberley region of Western Australia are seven times more likely to kill themselves and up to 20 times more likely to ...