#indigenousaustralians — Public Fediverse posts
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Fred Hollows built something remarkable but its future is under threat
By Catherine James and Rachel KellySixty years after Fred Hollows ventured into the outback to save the sight of thousands, a devoted team of specialists fears the life-changing work he started might not survive if governments cannot see past a funding blind spot.
#Health #Eyes #Charities #IndigenousAustralians #RuralandRemoteCommunities #Volunteering #CatherineJames #RachelKelly
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NT government says no more ‘coddling criminals’ or ‘identity politics’ after experts walk out over ignored advice
By Douglas Smith Indigenous affairs reporterIndependent experts and organisations tasked with improving justice outcomes for First Nations people say Territorian government is not entering into ‘genuine partnership’
#IndigenousAustralians #NorthernTerritory #Australianews #Prisons #TheGuardian #DouglasSmithIndigenousaffairsreporter
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Canberra woman to receive $100k settlement over illegal strip search
By Jade ToomeyJulianne Williams sued the ACT government for damages after a court found the illegal strip search breached her human rights.
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Uneven distribution of class action payments causing havoc in Arnhem Land
By Oliver ChaselingAboriginal organisations in north-east Arnhem Land say they have been left to deal with the aftermath of a stolen wages class action that failed to include hundreds of potentially eligible claimants. One Yolŋu elder says he only found out about the class action after others received payments.
#Courts #WagesandBenefits #IndigenousAustralians #OliverChaseling
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'Grossly inadequate': NT traditional owners plan to mandate mine rehabilitation
By Jane BardonTraditional owners in the NT want to see more money put aside for the rehabilitation of closed mines and are considering making it a requirement of any agreement established between mine companies and traditional owners.
#MiningandMetalsIndustry #MiningEnvironmentalIssues #IndigenousAustralians #LandRights #JaneBardon
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What dozens of empty chairs revealed about Australia's racism inquiry
By Dana MorseWitnesses laid bare the impact of racism on their lives in hearings held around the nation. But the repeated absence of key decision makers raises questions about who was listening and what the impact will be.
#IndigenousAustralians #Discrimination #FederalGovernment #CommunityandSociety #RaceRelations #GovernmentandPolitics #LawCrimeandJustice #OlympicGames #IndigenousPolicy #DanaMorse
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Broadcasting veteran Charlie King retires after 32 years with the ABC
By Eleni RoussosAfter more than three decades with the ABC, sports commentator Charlie King is hanging up the headphones and heading into retirement.
#Sport #IndigenousAustralians #StolenGenerations #ParkinsonsDisease #Celebrities #Racism #OlympicGames #EleniRoussos