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Australia

When do you think we’ll have an indigenous PM?

When do you think we’ll have an indigenous PM?

Politics & Economy

The statistics are concerning: Two-thirds of Australians believe they will not see an Indigenous Prime Minister in their lifetime. However,...

Barngarla language to be revived

Barngarla language to be revived

Communications & Culture

Australia has the world record of linguicide, according to experts on the topic. But different communities across South Australia join...

Referendum to be held on local governments

Referendum to be held on local governments

Politics & Economy

Australians will be asked to vote in a referendum on the constitutional status of local governments on September the 4th,...

Closing the gap on Cancer death rates

Closing the gap on Cancer death rates

Health

Over the last twenty years, cancer research has saved over 60,000 Australians from an early death. Yet Indigenous Australians are...

Combet ‘defers’ carbon cuts as the deficit grows

Combet ‘defers’ carbon cuts as the deficit grows

Politics & Economy

Greg Combet today announced that the Carbon Tax compensation has been ‘deferred’ amidst the backdrop of a looming Budget deficit...

5,000 Indigenous students may get scholarships

5,000 Indigenous students may get scholarships

Education

With the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation revising their fundraising goals, a potential $100 million dollar boost to nation-wide Indigenous education...

Queensland says yes to the NDIS, but WA wants to do it ‘My Way’

Queensland says yes to the NDIS, but WA wants to do it ‘My Way’

Social Justice

Queensland is celebrating today after Premier Campbell Newman agreed to sign up to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). However,...

$28 billion on health – but where does the money go?

$28 billion on health – but where does the money go?

Health

According to a new report on the case for mental health reform in Australia, it is impossible to tell if...

Justice reinvestment ‘key to tackling Indigenous incarceration’

Justice reinvestment ‘key to tackling Indigenous incarceration’

Social Justice

Aboriginal legal services and community groups are renewing their call for money to be diverted from prisons to early intervention...

Paid Parental Leave- Workplace policy or Welfare payment?

Paid Parental Leave- Workplace policy or Welfare payment?

Politics & Economy

Should women be paid their normal wage when taking parental leave? This could be a possibility if the Coalition is...