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Reconciliation Australia
Source: www.reconciliation.org.au
Koori Mail editor Kirstie Parker’s talk in Parliament House today, the 4th in our series of Closing the Gap conversations. For more information and a copy of the transcript please follow the link!
Reconciliation Australia
Source: www.abc.net.au
A report has found that an Indigenous boy born in the last few years could expect to die nearly 12 years younger than a non-Indigenous boy born in the same period.
Jasmine Tanner
Jasmine Tanner
This reinforces what we already know: that indigenous people's living conditions in the rural communities are not acceptable and it's absolutely inexcusable to allow it to continue. I want to see action and I want to see it now. 'Sorry' was important, but this is vital. I also want to see the implementation of infrastructure for those communities, ... Read Moreso that proper health care can be provided and jobs are readily available for young people, so that moving to the cities or leaving family behind is not yet another obstacle.
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Reconciliation Australia
Source: www.humanrights.gov.au
The 2009 Human Rights Medals and Awards will be presented at a gala luncheon ceremony in the Grand Ballroom at the Sheraton on the Park Hotel in Sydney on Thursday, 10 December from midday to 3pm.
Reconciliation Australia
Source: www.desertknowledge.com.au
The Desert Knowledge Project, part of the Northern Territory Government - Alice in Ten development initiative, is a consortium of industry, business, government and non-government parties that is establishing a knowledge-based industry relevant to arid lands.
Mish Hope-Hume
Mish Hope-Hume
Awesome, but what took so long???
Yesterday at 5:05pm
Reconciliation Australia
Source: www.abc.net.au
Dandaloo is a small village about 65 kilometres west of Narromine that 17 year old Dubbo student Terrence White used to call home.
Beti Farrell
Beti Farrell
what an inspiring story. I am looking forward to hearing his ideas once he gets going. well done terrence!
November 8 at 11:11pm
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Is your organisation doing great work and making a difference in your community? Then you should enter the 2010 Indigenous Governance Awards! To apply go to IG Awards website or contact Carol Cutmore on (02) 6273 9200
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BURNING DAYLIGHT - Explosive yet haunting dance theatre from Broome-based indigenous and intercultural company Marrugeku. Its Karaoke night, Broome style, where country meets hip-hop meets Japanese love song. Closing time and they take it outside. A lone cowboy blows into town, stirring its ghosts for a long and wild n...ight, as past and present dance it out on the street.Burning Daylight plays tonight and tomorrow October 30 - 31 at Goolarri Outdoor Venue, Broome, ; then Perth Institute of Performing Arts, November 4 – 7; Carriageworks, Sydney, November 12 - 15; Arts House Meat Market, Melbourne, November 19 – 22; and Princes Wharf 1, Hobart, November 26 - 28Read More

Source: www.marrugeku.com.au
Reconciliation Australia
“To most Australians, the word ‘slavery’ conjures up images of Africans in chains, being taken across the Atlantic to work the cotton fields of the American deep south. We s...
Michelle Tribolet
Michelle Tribolet
The truth will finally out and about time too. So many good people exploited and maligned, heres to the healing and may justice prevail.
November 4 at 2:35pm
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Melbourne’s HiFi Bar will be exploding with the sound of bass heavy grooves this November as some of the finest proponents of the local and international reggae, hip-hop, funk, roots, Latin and afro-beat scenes descend on Melbourne for three solid nights of foundation shaking musical mayhem, as p...
Sandra Kelly
Sandra Kelly
Ah Melbourne - you really know how to throw a good shindig! Wish I could be there.
October 30 at 1:45pm
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Creative NZ Presents: Batucada Sound Machine (New Zealand), Rhombus (New Zealand), Mihirangi (New Zealand/Australia) + DJ Damon (aka The Nomad) (New Zealand) Date: Friday 20 November 2009 Time: 9.00pm- 1.00am Location: BlackBox, The Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne Tickets:...
Reconciliation Australia
Source: www.nrl.com
Voting for Indigenous All Stars has officially opened and the selectors of the team – the fans, will have the opportunity to choose