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You may have heard about a crocodile named Old Faithful, who featured along Steve Irwin in Queensland. Old Faithful was living in Far North Queensland at the Rinyirru Lakefield National Park, but was relocated to Australia Zoo. Traditional owners are outraged Old Faithful – who is considered a family member – was taken nearly 2000 …
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Adelaide is celebrating the 10th year of Tarnanthi: South Australia’s festival of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art. The anniversary marks a decade showcasing First Nations voices through photography, painting, ceramics, moving image, jewellery and more. With several works for sale, profits are returned to artists and their community-run centres. During the past decade …
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A new initiative for young First Nations girls in the New England region of NSW will be rolling out over the next five years. Young Tiddas on Country will see First Nations girls in Armidale, Uralla, and Guyra, supported culturally through years 4 to 9. Image: Image: Supplied/ Cassie Strong Produced By: Ash Taylor Featured …
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A new funded project by the Australian Research Council will look to improve the lives for First Nations university students living with a disability. BlakAbility is being run by Dr Sheelagh Daniels Mays, a proud Gameroi woman and lives with low vision. The project will facilitate access and services to be successful as a university …
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Australia is still struggling to close the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in key health and welfare targets. We’ve seen improvement in land and water protections, preschool enrolment and employment rates. However, suicide and incarceration rates for First Nations people remain significantly higher than the rest of the country and too many children are …
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First Nations women are facing the largest gender pay gap in Australia, earning on average 35% less than male Australian workers, according to new research by Jobs and Skills Australia. Professor Nareen Young from UTS says this gap is rooted in historical injustice and continues to limit access to housing, education, and economic independence. Image: …
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New data coming out of Homelessness Australia has shown the gap for Indigenous Australians continues to widen, especially when it comes to the housing crisis. A range of factors contribute to the issue with experts calling for substantial change. Image: Photo by MART PRODUCTION: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-resting-his-head-on-his-hand-8078372/ Produced By: Zachary Probert Featured In Story: Zac Matysek – …
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