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Voice to Parliament design report still doesn’t meet international human rights standards

Contributor, Monday, 24th January 2022 -  Last month, the government published the Indigenous Voice co-design final report. However, ways to ensure First Nations self-determination remain lacking in the strategy, writes Dominic O'Sullivan.

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We need to work together this 26 January

Cathy Kezelman, Wednesday, 19th January 2022 -  Dr Cathy Kezelman AM on why acknowledgement of the harm perpetuated by historical injustices of 26 January is no longer enough.

A short history of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy – an indelible reminder of unceded sovereignty

Contributor, Monday, 17th January 2022 -  This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, the world’s longest protest for Indigenous land rights, sovereignty and self-determination. Bronwyn Carlson and Lynda-June Coe step back in time to examine how it came about, and
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Indigenous leaders plead for action on rising out-of-home care numbers

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 13th December 2021 -  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are 10 times more likely to be in out-of-home care or permanent care than non-Indigenous children

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The long, delayed, and harmful road to raising the age of criminal responsibility

Deborah Di Natale, Monday, 22nd November 2021 -  Moves have been made to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years. But as the CEO of the Northern Territory Council of Social Services, Deborah Di Natale, explains, this change is too little, too late.  

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Indigenous vaccination rates should be Australia’s highest priority

Dechlan Brennan, Monday, 15th November 2021 -  As Australia opens up to the world, we risk leaving our most vulnerable communities behind, writes freelance writer Dechlan Brennan.

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A cross-portfolio approach is needed to Close the Gap

Ros Moriarty, Wednesday, 10th November 2021 -  Recognising that a one-size-fits-all approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy falls short, can Close the Gap, writes Ros Moriarty.

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What climate change activists can learn from First Nations campaigns against the fossil fuel industry

Contributor, Monday, 1st November 2021 -  Jacqui Katona and Lily O'Neill share six lessons for those wanting to take decisive action against the fossil fuel industry.
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‘Our communities are the experts’: The new partnership moving services into the Aboriginal community-controlled sector

Luke Michael, Monday, 20th September 2021 -  One of Australia’s largest providers of out-of-home care services is teaming up with the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
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New push to get Indigenous people jabbed amid misinformation campaign

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 7th September 2021 -  “I remain very concerned about reports that vaccines are being rejected as a result of conspiracies and misinformation stoking fear and doubt”
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