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Indigenous students gathered in Canberra to empower youth

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Indigenous students from across the country recently gathered in Canberra for a leadership program to empower young people to take an active role in representing their communities. The Work Exposure in Government Program brought together 55 students to Parliament House to provide hands-on experience and exposure to job opportunities. Program Facilitator Dany O’Niell says it …

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WA Premier apologises for incarceration and in situ burial of Indigenous Australians on Rottnest Island

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A weeklong cultural ceremonies have come to a close on Wadjemup this week to acknowledge the Aboriginal men and boys who were incarcerated and laid in situ on Rottnest Island’s burial ground. Thousands of people including significant Aboriginal Elders and community groups from all over Western Australia gathered to commemorate its dark history, with Premier …

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First Nations Elder resigns in protest against imprison of children

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A Larrakia man has quit from a public service role in the Northern Territory following the government’s decision to lock up kids as young as 10. It was one of Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro’s election promises earlier this year. Because of this action, Dr Richard Fejo has resigned as chair of the Darwin Waterfront tourist …

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Ne study identifying immune gene variant in First Nations people

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A groundbreaking study from Doherty Institute has identified a new gene variant that affects immune defences in First Nations people. Conducted by an international research team, the eight-year project focused on natural killer cells and their role in immune response. This discovery underscores the importance of including diverse populations in genetic research.   Image: Umberto …

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82-year-old Aboriginal Elder arrested for protesting forest logging

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An 82-year-old Aboriginal elder and long-time activist has been released on bail following his arrest for allegedly trespassing on ancestral lands. Uncle Jim Everett was arrested during a protest against native forest logging in Tasmania. Uncle Jim’s arrest comes at a time when tensions are high in Tasmania over native forest logging and land rights …

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Report: AI risks Indigenous cultural appropriation

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In a new report by Music industry bodies APRA AMCOS and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office (NATSIMO) the rise of AI technology poses significant risks to Indigenous cultural and economic wellbeing, with 89% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander songwriters fearing cultural appropriation. Advocates are urging current government efforts to regulate …

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Indigenous outcry as Victoria scraps raising age of criminal responsibility

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Last week, the Victorian Government announced it was scrapping its plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 by 20-27. It means 10-year-olds in the state can be arrested, charged and put in jail. The decision was met with surprise and dismay by Indigenous organisations which had been pushing for the change. National …

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