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Hands off our cultural heritage, say world's indigenous people

Australian Eastern Daylight Time — September 25, 2019

In Australia, Aboriginal groups are pushing back against public access to heritage sites like mountains and beaches, in an attempt to preserve areas of ... View article...

Calls for 'whole-of-government approach' to mental health and suicide

Australian Eastern Daylight Time — September 25, 2019

According to the report, 3128 people died by suicide in Australia in 2017, a 9% ... group in 2017, and the suicide rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait people is ... 'The mental health system in Australia is complex and fragmented, with ... View article...

Remote aboriginal communities to benefit from solar co-investments

Australian Eastern Daylight Time — September 25, 2019

Horizon Power will partner with two remote Western Australian Aboriginal communities to co-invest in the roll-out of rooftop solar installations that will ... View article...

Jenifer Hampton and Gwen Paterson-Walley recognised as industry leaders in Indigenous health ...

Australian Eastern Daylight Time — September 25, 2019

Awarded Urban Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Jenifer Hampton is ... Hailing from Western Australia, Ms Paterson-Walley visited Alice Springs on a ... View article...

Aboriginal groups reject cashless cards

Australian Eastern Daylight Time — September 25, 2019

The cards are currently being trialled in four sites: Ceduna in South Australia, Kununurra and the Goldfields in Western Australia, which are viewed as ... View article...

The fascinating islands on the edge of Australia

Australian Eastern Daylight Time — September 25, 2019

The Tiwi islanders (population about 2,500) not only have their own distinct language and customs but also some of the best-preserved Aboriginal ... View article...

Failure to comply with Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws in NSW

Australian Eastern Daylight Time — September 25, 2019

The Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) has recently commenced LEC proceedings after Council harmed an 'Aboriginal object' protected under ... View article...

The Aboriginal flag dispute in focus: who owns the right to use?

Australian Eastern Daylight Time — September 25, 2019

The Australian government is considering whether to compulsorily acquire the rights to use the Aboriginal flag on public policy grounds. View article...