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Victoria Has Passed Its Aboriginal Treaty Bill: Here’s What to Know
The Treaty Bill will establish a new statutory body called Gellung Warl to negotiate with the government on land, culture and services
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Opposition Pans Hospital for Giving Aboriginal Patients 30-Minute Treatment Priority
Aboriginal patients presenting to Melbourne’s St Vincent’s are given a ‘category 3’ priority, meaning they need to be treated within 30 minutes.
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Queensland LNP Strikes Indigenous Councils Accord, Promises Direct Access to Ministers
The move has been likened to ‘The Voice’ proposal.
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Indigenous Group’s Land Claim on Mount Panorama Fails
An application had been submitted for an area on Mount Panorama.
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No Clear Picture of Where Millions in Funding Going for Aboriginal ‘Closing the Gap’ Targets
Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy has earmarked the introduction of penalties to help with enforcing targets.
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Victorian Businesses Argue Work From Home Legislation Is Not Needed
A survey from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Committee for Melbourne found 76% of businesses provide flexible work arrangements already
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Peak Health Body Creates Indigenous ‘Voice’ to Guide Decision-Making
The Public Health Association of Australia has pushed ahead with its own Indigenous ‘Voice’ after the failed national referendum.
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What We Know so Far About Victoria’s $300 Million Indigenous Treaty
Some of the biggest changes include a new Indigenous authority, and changes to the curriculum to contain more Indigenous content.
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1 in 3 Aboriginal Corporations Behind on Reporting Obligations: Registrar
A total of 1,254 Indigenous corporations have failed to submit important reports including financials, despite dealing in millions of dollars.
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Melbourne Storm Apologises, Will Deliver ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ for Indigenous Round
The side that cancelled a Welcome to Country last minute on Anzac Day has issued a broad apology as it gears up for the Indigenous Round.
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Aboriginal Corporation Seeks to Shut Down Plans for Olympic Stadium
An Indigenous group says the planned location for Brisbane’s new Olympic stadium has significant meaning for Aboriginal people.
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Aboriginal Corporation Handed Huge Native Title Deal Despite Being in Administration
The Millewa Mallee Aboriginal Corporation was placed under administration due to finance and governance issues.
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NT Indigenous Leaders Call for Federal Oversight, Say Racism, Water Issues Unresolved
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Steve Edgington says the government is working on a number of key measures to support Indigenous communities in the NT.
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‘Tokenism’: Senator Price Backs One Nation Protest Against Indigenous Acknowledgement Ceremony
Labor senators condemned the protest after One Nation physically turned their backs during the Acknowledgement to Country.
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Senators Turn Their Backs During Indigenous ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ in Parliament
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said the practice had been performed 3 times throughout the day.
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As Debt Hits $167 Billion, MP Says Victoria Can’t Afford Indigenous ‘Voice’ Plan
‘All this stuff that’s being talked about is going to cost huge amounts of money’, said Libertarian MP David Limbrick.
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Queensland Cuts Cord on Languishing $300 Million Plan for Indigenous Arts Centres
Concepts for the centres had been suggested by Labor as early as the 1990s, but they never came to fruition.
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What’s in Victoria’s Plan to Embed an ‘Indigenous Assembly’ in Parliament?
Details are scarce but the new Voice will resemble the federal version rejected in 2023.
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Coroner Finds NT Police Displayed Hallmarks of ‘Institutional Racism’
Coroner urges 32 reforms, including NT Police complaint overhaul, anti-racism strategy, and officer training on fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker.
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Aboriginal Victorians Were Victims of Genocide, Commission Finds
The Yoorrook Justice Commission heard from more than 200 witnesses over the past 4 years and has made 100 recommendations for urgent change.
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Victoria Has Passed Its Aboriginal Treaty Bill: Here’s What to Know
The Treaty Bill will establish a new statutory body called Gellung Warl to negotiate with the government on land, culture and services
|
Opposition Pans Hospital for Giving Aboriginal Patients 30-Minute Treatment Priority
Aboriginal patients presenting to Melbourne’s St Vincent’s are given a ‘category 3’ priority, meaning they need to be treated within 30 minutes.
|
Queensland LNP Strikes Indigenous Councils Accord, Promises Direct Access to Ministers
The move has been likened to ‘The Voice’ proposal.
|
Indigenous Group’s Land Claim on Mount Panorama Fails
An application had been submitted for an area on Mount Panorama.
|
No Clear Picture of Where Millions in Funding Going for Aboriginal ‘Closing the Gap’ Targets
Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy has earmarked the introduction of penalties to help with enforcing targets.
|
Victorian Businesses Argue Work From Home Legislation Is Not Needed
A survey from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Committee for Melbourne found 76% of businesses provide flexible work arrangements already
|
Peak Health Body Creates Indigenous ‘Voice’ to Guide Decision-Making
The Public Health Association of Australia has pushed ahead with its own Indigenous ‘Voice’ after the failed national referendum.
|
What We Know so Far About Victoria’s $300 Million Indigenous Treaty
Some of the biggest changes include a new Indigenous authority, and changes to the curriculum to contain more Indigenous content.
|
1 in 3 Aboriginal Corporations Behind on Reporting Obligations: Registrar
A total of 1,254 Indigenous corporations have failed to submit important reports including financials, despite dealing in millions of dollars.
|
Melbourne Storm Apologises, Will Deliver ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ for Indigenous Round
The side that cancelled a Welcome to Country last minute on Anzac Day has issued a broad apology as it gears up for the Indigenous Round.
|
Aboriginal Corporation Seeks to Shut Down Plans for Olympic Stadium
An Indigenous group says the planned location for Brisbane’s new Olympic stadium has significant meaning for Aboriginal people.
|
Aboriginal Corporation Handed Huge Native Title Deal Despite Being in Administration
The Millewa Mallee Aboriginal Corporation was placed under administration due to finance and governance issues.
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NT Indigenous Leaders Call for Federal Oversight, Say Racism, Water Issues Unresolved
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Steve Edgington says the government is working on a number of key measures to support Indigenous communities in the NT.
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‘Tokenism’: Senator Price Backs One Nation Protest Against Indigenous Acknowledgement Ceremony
Labor senators condemned the protest after One Nation physically turned their backs during the Acknowledgement to Country.
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Senators Turn Their Backs During Indigenous ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ in Parliament
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said the practice had been performed 3 times throughout the day.
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As Debt Hits $167 Billion, MP Says Victoria Can’t Afford Indigenous ‘Voice’ Plan
‘All this stuff that’s being talked about is going to cost huge amounts of money’, said Libertarian MP David Limbrick.
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Queensland Cuts Cord on Languishing $300 Million Plan for Indigenous Arts Centres
Concepts for the centres had been suggested by Labor as early as the 1990s, but they never came to fruition.
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What’s in Victoria’s Plan to Embed an ‘Indigenous Assembly’ in Parliament?
Details are scarce but the new Voice will resemble the federal version rejected in 2023.
|
Coroner Finds NT Police Displayed Hallmarks of ‘Institutional Racism’
Coroner urges 32 reforms, including NT Police complaint overhaul, anti-racism strategy, and officer training on fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker.
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Aboriginal Victorians Were Victims of Genocide, Commission Finds
The Yoorrook Justice Commission heard from more than 200 witnesses over the past 4 years and has made 100 recommendations for urgent change.
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