Reports & Analysis
The latest Indigenous reports and analysis from ABC News and Current Affairs.
Thursday 01 January, 2009
Sounds of Summer: Oldest Indigenous Arts Centre celebrates anniversary
PM
The Ernabella arts centre in the desert of northern South Australia is about to turn 60, making it the oldest Aboriginal arts centre in Australia.
Sounds of Summer: Oldest Indigenous Arts Centre celebrates anniversary
PM
The Ernabella arts centre in the desert of northern South Australia is about to turn 60, making it the oldest Aboriginal arts centre in Australia.
Monday 29 December, 2008
Indigenous jobs safe despite mining downturn
AM
Businesses in the resources sector are standing by their commitment to an employment project for Aboriginal Australians, despite the sliding fortunes of the project's chief promoter Andrew Forrest, the head of Fortescue Metals Group.
Indigenous jobs safe despite mining downturn
AM
Businesses in the resources sector are standing by their commitment to an employment project for Aboriginal Australians, despite the sliding fortunes of the project's chief promoter Andrew Forrest, the head of Fortescue Metals Group.
Monday 22 December, 2008
Academic warns Govt to support 'Close the Gap' campaign
AM
A Mebourne academic fears the 'Close the Gap' campaign aimed at minimising the difference between mortality rates in Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians is already running out of puff.
Academic warns Govt to support 'Close the Gap' campaign
AM
A Mebourne academic fears the 'Close the Gap' campaign aimed at minimising the difference between mortality rates in Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians is already running out of puff.
Saturday 20 December, 2008
Indigenous insights help save coral reefs
AM
Indigenous knowledge is proving to be a great help for scientists not only at Australia's Great Barrier Reef, but further afield in the Pacific.
Indigenous insights help save coral reefs
AM
Indigenous knowledge is proving to be a great help for scientists not only at Australia's Great Barrier Reef, but further afield in the Pacific.
Friday 19 December, 2008
Royal Commission for Palm Island unlikely
The World Today
Queensland's Premier has dampened hopes of a Royal Commission into the 2004 death-in-custody case on Palm Island.
Royal Commission for Palm Island unlikely
The World Today
Queensland's Premier has dampened hopes of a Royal Commission into the 2004 death-in-custody case on Palm Island.
Thursday 18 December, 2008
The best of Stateline Qld: Cherbourg Art
Stateline Queensland
Teena Girdis reports about art from Cherbourg State School students that went on display in Brisbane.
The best of Stateline Qld: Cherbourg Art
Stateline Queensland
Teena Girdis reports about art from Cherbourg State School students that went on display in Brisbane.
Thursday 18 December, 2008
Palm Island appeal upheld
PM
A Queensland judge has ordered the re-opening of the inquest into the death of an Aboriginal man in police custody on Palm Island four years ago.
Palm Island appeal upheld
PM
A Queensland judge has ordered the re-opening of the inquest into the death of an Aboriginal man in police custody on Palm Island four years ago.
Thursday 18 December, 2008
Petrol sniffing blamed for death
PM
In South Australian, a Coroner's inquest into the death of a young man has pointed up big gaps in the programs that are supposed to prevent petrol sniffing.
Petrol sniffing blamed for death
PM
In South Australian, a Coroner's inquest into the death of a young man has pointed up big gaps in the programs that are supposed to prevent petrol sniffing.
Tuesday 16 December, 2008
Stolen Generation payout fears
PM
The South Australian Government is appealing the Bruce Trevorrow Stolen Generations case, to clarify legal issues arising from the landmark compensation decision.
Stolen Generation payout fears
PM
The South Australian Government is appealing the Bruce Trevorrow Stolen Generations case, to clarify legal issues arising from the landmark compensation decision.
Sunday 14 December, 2008
2008 Human Rights Medal Winner - Les Malezer and musician Dan Sultan
Speaking Out
Les Malezer was awarded the 2008 Human Rights Medal for his work in advancing the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait people both nationally and internationally.
2008 Human Rights Medal Winner - Les Malezer and musician Dan Sultan
Speaking Out
Les Malezer was awarded the 2008 Human Rights Medal for his work in advancing the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait people both nationally and internationally.
Saturday 13 December, 2008
Pet dogs threaten health in Indigenous communities
AM
The Northern Territory's remote communities face health problems from the number of dogs at settlements.
Pet dogs threaten health in Indigenous communities
AM
The Northern Territory's remote communities face health problems from the number of dogs at settlements.
Friday 12 December, 2008
Indigenous Australians face greater difficulties obtaining ID
PM
Far more Indigenous Australians fail to register their children's birth than is the case for the non-Indigenous population.
Indigenous Australians face greater difficulties obtaining ID
PM
Far more Indigenous Australians fail to register their children's birth than is the case for the non-Indigenous population.
Wednesday 10 December, 2008
Qld Aboriginal community faces housing pressure
AM
One of Queensland's most disadvantaged Indigenous communities is in turmoil - again.
Qld Aboriginal community faces housing pressure
AM
One of Queensland's most disadvantaged Indigenous communities is in turmoil - again.
Monday 08 December, 2008
New NT child commissioner rolls up his sleeves
The World Today
The Northern Territory officially has its first children's commissioner - one of the recommendations of 'The Little Children are Sacred' report which exposed child abuse in remote communities.
New NT child commissioner rolls up his sleeves
The World Today
The Northern Territory officially has its first children's commissioner - one of the recommendations of 'The Little Children are Sacred' report which exposed child abuse in remote communities.
Monday 08 December, 2008
Mobile e-health van trial
PM
A south-east Queensland Indigenous community will trial a new telemedicine program that aims to ensure children are given better access to health screening.
Mobile e-health van trial
PM
A south-east Queensland Indigenous community will trial a new telemedicine program that aims to ensure children are given better access to health screening.
