Tag: Indigenous
Publican says Indigenous alcohol restrictions misguided
A Cape York publican in far north Queensland says new restrictions on his business will do nothing to stop the flow of alcohol into Indigenous communities.[MORE]
Qld Health rejects intervention influx claims
Qld Health says there's no evidence many Indigenous people are moving to Mount Isa to escape the NT intervention. [MORE]
Govt, Oppn reject Palm Island ban
The Qld Govt and the State Oppn say the Palm Island Council is wrong to ban public servants.[MORE]
Aboriginal group slams 'bigoted' Harris
Rolf Harris labelled a bigot after advising Australia's Aborigines to get off their arses.[MORE]
Food sales increase under welfare quarantining: store
The store manager at the Northern Territory's largest Indigenous community says food sales have increased by up to 10% as a result of welfare quarantining.[MORE]
NT to receive more money for Indigenous services
The NT is likely to receive a significant slice of a new pledge to fund services for Indigenous Australians. [MORE]
New night patrols for Aboriginal communities
New night patrols are being rolled out across Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. [MORE]
COAG's funding an 'investment' in Indigenous affairs
Reconciliation Australia says the weekend's COAG additional funding package is the country's biggest-ever investment in Indigenous affairs.[MORE]
COAG funding addresses Indigenous issues: Henderson
Chief Minister Paul Henderson says the Commonwealth's additional funding package for states and territories shows a commitment to addressing Indigenous disadvantage.[MORE]
Aboriginal group welcomes men's health policy
An Indigenous health services group says it welcomes the development of a national men's health policy, but the policy must be backed by support and resources.[MORE]
Govt offers further funding for Indigenous environmental projects
The Federal Government says it is offering more opportunities for Aboriginal groups to get funding for environmental projects.[MORE]
NT Aboriginal health clinic wins right to protect records
A second remote Northern Territory Aboriginal health group has won the right to stop the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) from accessing its records.[MORE]
Govt won't push through intervention changes in '08
The Federal Government has indicated it is not likely to try to push changes to the Northern Territory intervention through Federal Parliament next week.[MORE]
NSW passes new IVF adoption laws
People undergoing IVF treatment in New South Wales will no longer be barred from applying to adopt a child, under new laws passed by State Parliament.[MORE]
Indigenous council to challenge canteen snub
A Cape York Aboriginal council in far north Queensland says it is outraged by a Supreme Court ruling that has shut down the community's only canteen.[MORE]
Indigenous permit plan killed in the Senate
The Fed Govt's plan to restrict public access to NT Indigenous communities has been killed in the Senate.[MORE]
Indigenous health report falls on welcome ears
The peak Aboriginal health body in the Northern Territory says it welcomes the Australian Medical Association's (AMA) latest report card into the health of Indigenous people.[MORE]
Compensation bid for '$50 note nephew' denied
A relative of Indigenous author and inventor David Unaipon has been denied a compensation request for what he describes as the unauthorised use of Mr Unaipon's image on the $50 note.[MORE]
Warlpiri training program 'an inspiration'
The head of the Central Land Council says a development program specifically for young Warlpiri people is an inspiring example for other Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory and around Australia. [MORE]
Aurukun Council laments loss of canteen licences
The Aurukun Aboriginal Council on Cape York is predicting an explosion of alcohol smuggling after it lost a court bid to keep the community's canteen open.[MORE]
AMA applauds Indigenous health improvements
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says the past year has seen improvements in Aboriginal health but the state of Indigenous children's health remains a concern.[MORE]
Indigenous claim on Bay of Fires
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre wants ownership of a coastal tourism hot spot to be transferred to Aboriginal people.[MORE]
Great-nephew seeks $30m over $50 note portrait
The great-nephew of Indigenous author David Unaipon wants $30m from the RBA for the use of his great-uncle's portrait on the $50 note.[MORE]
Fishing arrangements extended in NT Aboriginal waters
Arrangements extended allowing fishing to continue in tidal waters near Aboriginal land in the NT.[MORE]
Concern about race relations in the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Opposition says relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians are "degrading" throughout the Northern Territory.[MORE]
