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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
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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
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Langton, Mundine, Gordon join the call to review jobs training

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langton, gordon_&_mundineThree Aboriginal leaders Marcia Langton, Warren Mundine and Sue Gordon have criticised the Federal Government's jobs policy and backed calls by mining magnate Andrew Forrest for training programs that are tied to "real jobs with an employer".

The Fortescue Metals Group chairman claimed in a speech at the National Press Club last week that his Australian Employment Covenant...

 

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 12:40

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Farewell Uncle Jimmy Little

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james henry_and_the_original_jimmy_little_trioBy National Indigenous Times reporter Geoff Bagnall

Australia's first Aboriginal pop songman Jimmy Little was farewelled in a moving public ceremony last Thursday that began with a smoking ceremony by Uncle Max Eulo on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House.

 

With Uncle Jimmy's family on the Concert Hall stage, his...

 

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 12:39

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