The National Indigenous Times Newspaper.

Health funding crisis: NACCHO warns programs to be affected if States, Territories don't commit Aboriginal health programs across the nation are teetering on the
Dementia revealed as another threat: A breakthrough study has made the startling revelations that Aboriginal peoples are three times more likely to suffer dementia than
Tasmania’s Land Council claims nuclear proof land: The Tasmanian estate of an eccentric American seeking a haven from nuclear war has become the property of the State's
Macklin adds disability to the Closing the Gap targets: A new Closing the Gap target aimed at increasing access for services to First Nations people with a disability will
Health leaders call for more detail on Budget’s $777mill commitment: Two of Australia's leading health organisations have welcomed the $777 million commitment to Close the Gap initiatives in the 2013
Matagarup’s homeless declare: “we refuse to be swept away”: Noongar Tent Embassy members and the Last of the River People gathered in numbers alongside many of Perth's record Aboriginal
Broome police officers stood down over claims they bashed prisoner: Western Australia's police force continues to be rocked by one allegation after another of maltreatment by police officers of prisoners
Health Workers Forum proves a success: Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA) held its first SA Aboriginal Health Workers Forum for 2013 in Adelaide last
Giles defends his call for Aboriginal child adoptions: Northern Territory's Chief Minister Adam Giles has hit back at critics of his view that adoption could be the right
ABS reveals families forced to cope with 12 people per house : Statistics raise more questions about effectiveness of Jenny Macklin's $5 billion housing scheme The Federal Government's multi billion dollar housing scheme
A+ A A-

Skydiving with Marley in New Zealand

Category: Headline News Published Date

rebecca and_marleyBy National Indigenous Times reporter Rhonda Hagan

UNSW's Australian School of Business Indigenous Program Coordinator, Rebecca Harcourt, received a double surprise when she undertook her first ever life time dream skydive jump at Taupo on the North Island, New Zealand.

 

"When I shared I was from Australia they (skydiving crew) told me one of the instructors was from...

 

More of this story can be read in the Print Edition, or subscribe online now. Receive full access to this article and also a years subscription to the Print Edition.

Last Updated on Friday, 18 May 2012 13:02

Hits: 503

Brisbane Tent Embassy anger

Category: Headline News Published Date

sam watson_mayorBy National Indigenous Times reporter Rhonda Hagan

Aboriginal leaders who attended the Sovereignty Tent Embassy meeting with Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk on the weekend have expressed outrage that their spiritual camp site would have to be moved on to make way for annual festivals held on the grounds that fall in coming weeks.

 

"Why do we have to be moved on all the time?"

 

More of this story can be read in the Print Edition, or subscribe online now. Receive full access to this article and also a years subscription to the Print Edition.

Last Updated on Friday, 18 May 2012 13:00

Hits: 1228

More Articles...

  1. Sydney shooting reaction: Lyall Munro jnr tells protest to take out AVOs against police
  2. Chris Sarra tells government: time to “rise above mediocrity”
  3. United Nations hear advocates speak about making positive change
  4. World premiere in Sydney of Mabo’s story of sacrifice and love

Latest Issue





nit20120912p001Issue 312nit20130522p027


Health funding crisis




The multi-award winning National Indigenous Times is an independent newspaper and receives no government funding whatsoever. Thus, we rely entirely on advertising and subscriptions to survive, and hope you'll consider subscribing to NIT's print edition as well as the online version of our paper. Our new and improved website now contains stories and photos, you can even interact by providing feed back on articles in the your say section. We have a new video module where you can watch relevant videos sourced from all over Australia.

There is also the option of advertising online with high impact positions on the various pages and the ability to "click through" to the advertisers website. Our new website is fast and effective and as always if you advertise in the print edition you will be uploaded to our online jobs section as an added bonus. So contact our sales team now via our website or give us a call on 1300 786 611, we will be happy to structure a package that meets your advertising needs and budget.

External links are provided for reference purposes. National Indigenous Times is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. All rights reserved.

Login or Register