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indigenous affairs June 15, 2019
Since retiring from the judiciary, former High Court justice Michael Kirby has been busier than ever – lending his lofty intellect to, among other things, campaigns for a bill of rights and an Indigenous voice to parliament.
indigenous affairs June 1, 2019
Inside the broad church of Scott Morrison
With a stunning election victory behind him, Scott Morrison has further consolidated his power by elevating key allies into his ministry.
indigenous affairs March 9, 2019
The federal government is preparing an action plan after a senate inquiry found stillbirths are occurring disproportionately among Indigenous and migrant women.
indigenous affairs March 30, 2019
Intergenerational trauma and Indigenous suicides in WA
A recent coroner’s report into the deaths by suicide of Indigenous children and young people in remote WA, linked to intergenerational trauma and racism, mirrors the findings of a 2008 inquiry. With little achieved in the interim years, experts claim the government is not only misdiagnosing the problem but is also unable to come up with productive solutions.
resources February 16, 2019
Matt Canavan hijacks native title fight on Adani
While Resources Minister Matt Canavan insists Adani has the full support of the Wangan and Jagalingou people, the legitimacy of a land agreement with the mining giant is the subject of a Federal Court appeal.
indigenous affairs January 26, 2019
Outstanding fines and Indigenous imprisonment
Indigenous women are being jailed over small fines at alarming rates. In Western Australia, one charity has crowdfunded hundreds of thousands of dollars in just weeks to secure their release.
indigenous affairs November 17, 2018
The NSW government’s plan to make it easier to adopt children in out-of-home care has been criticised for not allowing sufficient time for parents to restore their families and for potentially creating a new Stolen Generation.
indigenous affairs November 17, 2018
The flawed strategy for a republic
With the debate raging afresh over Australia becoming a republic, the main players seem stuck in 1999 and First Nations people remain largely ignored.
indigenous affairs October 20, 2018
Indigeneity and DNA ancestry tests
The potentially dubious science of commercial DNA ancestry tests has serious implications for identifying Indigenous Australian heritage.
indigenous affairs October 6, 2018
Lobbyists dominate mental health sector
As the suicide rate rises, health experts say millions in government funding is going to unproven programs and the sector is captured by lobbyists.
indigenous affairs September 29, 2018
Inquest on Wayne Fella Morrison
As an inquest into the death in custody of Wayne Fella Morrison continues, his family hopes for justice while the South Australian government cuts funding to key Aboriginal legal services.
