Tag: Indigenous
Palmerston Aboriginal employment program 'breaking pre-conceptions'
Northern Territory businesses are being urged to take advantage of a charity-based initiative, which is finding employment for Aboriginal people.[MORE]
Govt pledges $250k for youth Aussie Rules program
The Commonwealth has announced a $250,000 in funding for the development of Australian Rules football in the Kimberley.[MORE]
WA Minister discusses alcohol abuse with Kimberley leaders
The Western Australian Minister for Racing and Gaming, Terry Waldron, has met community leaders in the Kimberley to discuss alcohol abuse.[MORE]
Alcohol abuse remains despite no tavern: Kowanyama mayor
The Mayor of Cape York Aboriginal community Kowanyama, Thomas Hudson, says alcohol abuse is still a problem despite its only tavern closing about a month ago. [MORE]
Amateur fishers not worried by Tiwi fishing permits
The Northern Territory's Amateur Fisherman's Association says it is not concerned a new coastal management system will limit recreational fishers' access around the Tiwi Islands.[MORE]
Cannabis culture 'killing communities'
A Darwin magistrate says cannabis trafficking is destroying Aboriginal culture in some remote Northern Territory communities.[MORE]
Tiwis to go it alone on fishing permits
The Tiwi Land Council will start regulating access to waterways around the islands by August, becoming the first council to take advantage of last year's Blue Mud Bay ruling. [MORE]
Foundation hopes to expand Indigenous training program
An organisation that provides jobs and training for Indigenous youth in the South Burnett has expansion plans.[MORE]
WA Minister to discuss liquor bans on Kimberley tour
Western Australia's Minister for Racing and Gaming, Terry Waldren, will tour the Kimberley next week to discuss the implementation of liquor bans in Aboriginal communities. [MORE]
WA Minister to discuss Kimberley liquor bans
Western Australia's Minister for Racing and Gaming, Terry Waldren, will tour the Kimberley next week to discuss the implementation of liquor bans in Aboriginal communities. [MORE]
'Vanguard of change' Jim Downing dies
The Federal Labor Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon, has paid tribute to the late Jim Downing for his service to Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory.[MORE]
Indigenous health at risk from rising temperatures: researchers
Researchers are warning climate change will have a bigger impact on Indigenous people than it will on non-Aboriginal Australians.[MORE]
Aboriginal communities urged to enter Tidy Towns competition
The organisers of the annual Tidy Towns competition are hoping more Aboriginal communities in Western Australia will take part this year.[MORE]
Swiss newlyweds farewell Kalumburu community
The Aboriginal community of Kalumburu, in far north Western Australia, is today saying goodbye to overseas guests who shared a special Christmas celebration with locals.[MORE]
Intervention 'a mark of the failure of self-government'
The former chief minister of the Northern Territory, Paul Everingham, says the federal government was wrong to split responsibility for Aboriginal affairs when it granted self-government 30 years ago.[MORE]
Indigenous rangers program expanded
The Federal Government is expanding its program of employing Indigenous people to work as rangers in remote environments.[MORE]
Condobolin woman awarded medical scholarship
A woman from Condobolin in New South Wales has been chosen as the inaugural recipient of a scholarship named in honour of the late Peter Andren.[MORE]
Bourke in desperate need of Aboriginal health workers
A remote Aboriginal Health Service is struggling to attract staff to fill a fifth of its positions, despite one job being advertised for more than a year and a half.[MORE]
Council may make Aboriginal centre share with mens shed
An Aboriginal leader in The Hills area of north-western Sydney say he is concerned that the local council is about to backtrack on plans for an indigenous cultural centre.[MORE]
Police bust sly-grogging attempts in FNQ
Police in far north Queensland say they have foiled two attempts to smuggle large amounts of alcohol into remote Indigenous communities in Cape York for New Year's Eve.[MORE]
Further rioting won't be tolerated: Police
Police are warning troublemakers at an Aboriginal settlement near Mildura they will not tolerate any further confrontations.[MORE]
Indigenous education funding 'must be spent wisely'
The Catholic Education Office (CEO) says a $2.3 billion commitment to Indigenous education must be spent wisely.[MORE]
NT Govt's outstations policy 'on track'
The Northern Territory Government says it's on track to have a new policy framework for Aboriginal outstations by June next year.[MORE]
Forrest still driving Indigenous jobs covenant
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Businesses are maintaining their commitment to an employment project for Aboriginals despite FMG's faltering fortunes.[MORE]
No mandate, no prison: NAAJA
The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) says the Northern Territory Government should not build a new prison in the Top End unless it gets a mandate at the next election.[MORE]
