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LGBT+ in Australia

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#Egaylity –— Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Australia have advanced since the late-twentieth century. LGBT people in Australia are afforded protection from discrimination and are equally regarded as individuals who possess the same rights and responsibilities as others egaylity.org/au

Better mental health teamwork is icing on the cake for Te Kūiti whānau ora

“Māori are twice as likely to be unemployed…There are lots of deeply ingrained issues,” Mr Tai says. “Grass roots” became the word of the day as he ... View article...

Sexual harassment an ongoing blight on working women in Central Australia

“Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were [also] more likely to have experienced workplace sexual harassment than people who are ... View article...

Shopify must hand over Aboriginal flag seller's details, rules judge

An Australian federal judge has ordered Shopify to name the owner of a website accused of selling unlicensed Aboriginal flags. The flag was adopted ... View article...

WA funds Aboriginal youth suicide response

Australia's highest suicide rate - more than seven times the national rate - is currently among the Yamatji people of the Murchison-Gascoyne region, who ... View article...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities must be protected from COVID-19 pandemic

On this Close the Gap Day, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says the Federal Government's health contingency plans for the ... View article...

Kaiapoi Collective opens to support artists and showcase Māori traditions

A natural range of kawakawa products – one of the most important herbs in traditional herbal Māori medicine – is also available, as are lavender ... View article...

Kaiapoi Collective opens to support artists and showcase Māori traditions

Jacqui Buchanan says it is important to celebrate Māori traditions in a place like Kaiapoi. "They are our roots. It's like a totara tree, from the roots the rest ... View article...

Encouraging Maori into health careers

Maori participation in the health workforce is another step towards ensuring equity, says mentor Eru Findlay. He is the Kia Ora Hauora ... View article...

Maori economy hit early by virus

The chair of the Federation of Maori Authorities says Māori businesses were some of the first to feel the effect of the economic slowdown caused by the ... View article...

LGBT+ in Australia

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#Egaylity –— Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Australia have advanced since the late-twentieth century. LGBT people in Australia are afforded protection from discrimination and are equally regarded as individuals who possess the same rights and responsibilities as others egaylity.org/au

NAAJA calls for early release of some prisoners amid coronavirus crisis

THE North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) is calling for the early release of some Aboriginal prisoners from NT prisons in response to ... View article...

WA funds Aboriginal youth suicide response

The West Australian government's belated response to a spate of suicides by Aboriginal youths in the Kimberley region includes an initial $266.7 ... View article...

Coronavirus will devastate Aboriginal communities if we don't act now

For Aboriginal Australians, COVID-19 has great potential to wreak havoc in our communities. Around 50 per cent of adult First Nations people live with ... View article...

Aboriginal children stolen from families eligible to apply for redress under landmark scheme

The move brings Victoria into line with other states in Australia and will pave the way for a state Treaty with Aboriginal People. Premier Daniel ... View article...

Maori response to Covid-19 funded

The Government is putting $30 million into Māori health services to help them respond to the Covid-19 coronavirus threat. It's also giving an extra $15 ... View article...

Thousands find comfort in live-streamed karakia

For Māori, it's always been there, but it's just bringing it to the front." "We know as Māori we have the whare tapawhā. The taha wairua is one of the ... View article...

Maori orchardists capitalise on global demand for organic produce

Tapsell is one of the owners and sits on the executive committee of New Zealand Māori Kiwifruit Growers. He attended an organic summit in the United ... View article...

Maori economy hit early by virus

The chair of the Federation of Maori Authorities says Māori businesses were some of the first to feel the effect of the economic slow-down caused by ... View article...

LGBT+ in Australia

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#Egaylity –— Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Australia have advanced since the late-twentieth century. LGBT people in Australia are afforded protection from discrimination and are equally regarded as individuals who possess the same rights and responsibilities as others egaylity.org/au