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The electorate is yearning for sensible politics

The electorate is yearning for sensible politics - The definition of an indigenous person for this purpose must be written with legal precision before a referendum. It's not something that can be left to ...

We can revive our story if we blend Indigenous knowledge with western

We can revive our story if we blend Indigenous knowledge with western -  We accept change in our culture but need to discern which pieces we pick up. Now we have a choice between healthy and unhealthy food.

Everybody loses if there's no Brexit deal

Everybody loses if there's no Brexit deal - It is starting to dawn on people in the U.K. how bad a no-deal scenario in the Brexit talks would be for Britain — although that hasn't stopped the British ...

The British monarchy in the time of Brexit

The British monarchy in the time of Brexit - And for building nice relations with European partners, especially now, when the official Brexit negotiations have started. The agenda envisages a ...

The Labor Party Is About To Consider Changing The Date Of Australia Day

The Labor Party Is About To Consider Changing The Date Of Australia Day - The proposal is included in the Indigenous policy chapter of the conference, and was introduced by the party's Wagga Wagga branch.

No deal' Brexit: A political mess, a legal morass and an economic disaster

No deal' Brexit : A political mess, a legal morass and an economic disaster - Our findings show a chaotic Brexit would, at least in the short term, spawn a political mess, a legal morass and an economic disaster,” said Professor ...

Indigenous incarceration: push to end jailing for fines and introduce automatic parole

Indigenous incarceration: push to end jailing for fines and introduce automatic parole -  Indigenous incarceration: push to end jailing for fines and introduce ... in an effort to reduce Indigenous incarceration rates, the Australian Law Reform ...

Central Australia's Arrernte people can now read the Bible in their own language

Central Australia's Arrernte people can now read the Bible in their own language - Central Australia's Arrernte people can now read the Bible in their own ... The project is the result of a long-term collaboration between indigenous  ...

Federal Government threatens to strip a Melbourne council of its right to hold citizenship

Federal Government threatens to strip a Melbourne council of its right to hold citizenship -    The council sent a survey to its advisory committee asking if the date should be changed and an event acknowledging indigenous Australian suffering ...

Philanthropy Gets Behind Connecting Aboriginal Children With Extended Families

Philanthropy Gets Behind Connecting Aboriginal Children With Extended Families - Leading Victorian childcare agencies have secured philanthropic support to complete a pilot program designed to connect Aboriginal children in ...

Australian dig finds evidence of Aboriginal habitation up to 80000 years ago

Australian dig finds evidence of Aboriginal habitation up to 80000 years ago - A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in Australia's north has extended the known length of time Aboriginal people have inhabited the continent ...

4 maps uncovering Aboriginal history and culture

4 maps uncovering Aboriginal history and culture - The First Australians have occupied the continent for up to 65,000 years based on archaeological findings and there are an astonishing 250 language  ...

Home affairs minister rejects call to amend discriminatory same-sex law

Home affairs minister rejects call to amend discriminatory same-sex law - social justice issues as well as art and is committed to defending and advancing the human rights of the LGBTI community in Southern Africa.

Mormon university professor fired after refusing to recant pro-gay Facebook post

Mormon university professor fired after refusing to recant pro-gay Facebook post - A lifelong Mormon was fired from her job as an adjunct professor after refusing to recant her support for LGBTI rights. Ruthie Robertson, who was born ...

Theresa May: I've changed my mind on LGBTI rights

Theresa May: I've changed my mind on LGBTI rights - May pledged to campaign for LGBTI rights across the Commonwealth. And she said the UK had made it clear to the Russian government that the ...

This farmer wants the right to get married to the partner of his choice

This farmer wants the right to get married to the partner of his choice - What gay Victorian dairy farmer Jason Smith wants is something most ... and reaching out to support other LGBTI people in Australia's dairy industry.

Whanganui tuna talkfest focuses on health of eels in rivers

Whanganui tuna talkfest focuses on health of eels in rivers - this week to talk about the health of eel populations in New Zealand rivers. ... Te Wai Maori Trust chairman Ken Mair said it was good to have that ...

Big support for NZ First as coalition partner for National according to new survey

Big support for NZ First as coalition partner for National according to new survey -  New Zealand First is favoured as a coalition partner for National by virtually the same number who favour National ... which would work best," 25 per cent opted for its current support partners, Act, United Future and the Maori Party.

Deaf community struggle to be involved in election

Deaf community struggle to be involved in election -  New Zealand Sign Language is one of the country's three official languages but ... Often left without a New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) translator at ... It will be attended by six political parties, including Maori Party's Cinnamon ...

Outstanding Māori and Pasifika trainee teachers honoured

Outstanding Māori and Pasifika trainee teachers honoured -  The prestigious scholarship aims to attract Māori and Pasifika high ... for the New Zealand Secondary School and New Zealand Youth Choirs. “People ...