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Moves to deport 'bad character' Indigenous men in High Court

Moves to deport 'bad character' Indigenous men in High Court - Moves to deport two Indigenous men who have been held in immigration ... He says he regards himself as an Aboriginal Australian based on his ...

From dreams to fire: how Aboriginal Australians shaped biodiversity

From dreams to fire: how Aboriginal Australians shaped biodiversity - Humans have been influencing their surroundings since prehistoric times. They've changed the land, established crops, hunted and raised animals ...

NQ's Niels Kirsten Australia's first Aboriginal dentist to complete implantology course

NQ's Niels Kirsten Australia's first Aboriginal dentist to complete implantology course - Tooth Care We Care dentist Niels Kirsten is the first Aboriginal dentist to complete a postgraduate course in implantology. Dr Kirsten was awarded the ...

Actor Rubeun Yorkshire jailed over unpaid fines, supporters claim racism

Actor Rubeun Yorkshire jailed over unpaid fines, supporters claim racism - Ms Yorkshire said her son was strongly involved in the Indigenous community in Western Australia , and family and friends were shocked when they ...

QPAC's Newest Ensemble In Residence Presents Unique Sonic Palette At Premiere Concert

QPAC's Newest Ensemble In Residence Presents Unique Sonic Palette At Premiere Concert - Audiences can expect an uplifting performance of original compositions and free flowing improvisations weaving Indigenous Australian music with ...

What It Means To Be "Too Pretty To Be Aboriginal"

What It Means To Be "Too Pretty To Be Aboriginal " - A documentary has explored Australia's perception of beauty through a degrading statement heard too often by Indigenous women. Proud Gomeroi ...

Turning the 2019 election into an opportunity for real change for the LGBTI community

Turning the 2019 election into an opportunity for real change for the LGBTI community - Long-time LGBTI equality advocate Rodney Croome looks at the upcoming federal election and why our community should stand up to bullies in ...

Far-right president Bolsonaro puts Trump-esque stamp on Brazil in first week

Far-right president Bolsonaro puts Trump-esque stamp on Brazil in first week - He also issued decrees reducing the protection of indigenous land rights and the LGBTI community, and ordered that non-governmental organisations ...

Kevin Hart responds to Don Lemon's LGBTI comments

Kevin Hart responds to Don Lemon's LGBTI comments -  Kevin Hart responds to Don Lemon's LGBTI comments. Comedian Kevin Hart (left) and CNN journalist Don Lemon Gay news anchor Don Lemon ...

LGBTI Rights Put At Risk Just Hours After Brazil's New Leader Takes Office

LGBTI Rights Put At Risk Just Hours After Brazil's New Leader Takes Office - Speaking on Bolsonaro's new executive order, LGBTI activist Symmy Larrat said that “We don't see any signs there will be any other government ...

Māori call for cultural appropriation to stop

Māori call for cultural appropriation to stop - A call from Māori Trademarks advisor Karaitiana Taiuru for New Zealand business to stop Māori cultural appropriation is being supported by some ...

Modern witch-hunts terrorise Papua New Guinea highlands

Modern witch-hunts terrorise Papua New Guinea highlands - A spate of brutal witch-hunts has ... Even a recent drunk driving crash that killed eight people prompted a ...

Support grows in PNG for an independence vote in West Papua

Support grows in PNG for an independence vote in West Papua - There's been renewed unrest and violence West Papua in recent months, and it's gaining attention across the border in Papua New Guinea. People in ...

NIWA Scientists to head to Antarctica to research Ross Sea

NIWA Scientists to head to Antarctica to research Ross Sea - While there are no Māori scientists on-board for this trip, NIWA and some iwi have been working together on establishing what possible connections ...

Humble leader recognised for contribution to iwi

Humble leader recognised for contribution to iwi - his life to working for the betterment of his people and this year will be made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori .

Bay of Plenty records one of country's highest preventable drowning rates

Bay of Plenty records one of country's highest preventable drowning rates - Of the 11 men and two women who drowned, five were New Zealand European, four were Asian, three were Māori and one ethnicity was unknown.

Cardi B halts gig to fix wardrobe malfunction: 'I need to take this wedgie out my a--'

Cardi B halts gig to fix wardrobe malfunction: 'I need to take this wedgie out my a--' - According to reporters at Maori Television, Cardi expressed her gratitude for the performance, and said: “I'm so honoured I don't even know what to ...

NZ businesses continue to appropriate Māori culture

NZ businesses continue to appropriate Māori culture - New Zealand businesses continue to culturally appropriate Māori culture in their marketing. Karaitiana Taiuru ...

Two gay men brutally tortured and beaten in Chile in unrelated hate crimes

Two gay men brutally tortured and beaten in Chile in unrelated hate crimes - We call on local authorities to help victims of this type of abuse, to sensitize people about what life is like for LGBTI community and to educate LGBTI  ...

Don Lemon urges Kevin Hart to be a better role model for black LGBTI youth

Don Lemon urges Kevin Hart to be a better role model for black LGBTI youth - Gay news anchor Don Lemon isn't happy about how Kevin Hart is handling the controversy surrounding the Oscars.