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Commonwealth strikes deal to takeover Ilpeye Ilpeye ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: The Rudd government took steps on Monday to compulsorily acquire the Alice Springs town camp of Ilpeye Ilpeye, utilising legislation under the Northern Territory Emergency Intervention, while cutting a deal with traditional owners who will receive "just terms" compensation under the new deal.

Greens, opposition slam Rudd for delayed report card ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: The federal Opposition and the Australian Greens have both slammed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for delaying his promised report card on Indigenous affairs for a second year in a row, labelling it a telling indicator of the government's commitment to Indigenous people.

Naden still on the run as the Scholes family longs for justice ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: It has been nearly five years since Aboriginal mother-of-two Kristy Scholes died, but her family is still crying out for justice.

Wild Rivers more important than climate change: Macdonald ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: A north Queensland senator is calling on the federal government to pay less attention to its carbon pollution reduction legislation, and instead on the Queensland government's controversial Wild Rivers legislation.

Indigenous All Stars recruited to help fight truancy ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: The NRL Indigenous All Stars have been recruited for a new program designed to encourage Aboriginal children to stay at school

Aboriginal victims to sue British over nuclear tests ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Five Aboriginal people affected by the British nuclear tests carried out at Emu Field in 1953 are taking their case to the UK, with Cherie Booth - the wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair - as their representative.

Scholarships to close soon ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Aboriginal students and their families have just weeks left to lodge applications for financial assistance under the NSW Aboriginal Land Council's (NSWALC) educational scholarships, South Coast Councillor for the peak NSW body, Jack Hampton said recently.

Walden family handed Report ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: The family of a girl who died in controversial circumstances in a remote northwest Queensland hospital has been given the autopsy report, six months after her death

My School website proves popular ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: A controversial new website which ranks schools is so popular it stopped working within hours of going live last Thursday.

Emergency funds given in the wake of outback "loan shark" ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: The federal government has announced it will be providing a further $20,000 in emergency relief funds for the Ngaanyatjarra Lands and Laverton, amid reports a West Australian man has been "exploiting" Aboriginal people in the region.

ailing funds better spent on community programs: report ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: The money spent on incarcerating Indigenous Australians would be better spent on preventative programs and community building, a new report has recommended.

Investigation into death in custody ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: An investigation has been launched into the death in custody of a 34-year-old Aboriginal man in Darwin.

Native title changes "water down rights" ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Indigenous leaders have raised concerns over federal government plans to speed up native title claims, saying it "waters down" their rights.

Campaign launched to warn young people of STIs ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Young people who have contracted a sexually transmitted infection (STI) should not be ashamed, urges a new government campaign encouraging Australians to get tested.

Long wait on claims: expert ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: More than 30 years is the optimistic time frame for clearing over 500 outstanding native title cases, an expert says

Sarra calls for conversation on date change ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Australia should be mature enough to have an open discussion about making the country's national holiday one that celebrates all Australians, Indigenous academic and one of this year's Australian of the Year nominees Chris Sarra says

French courts the idea of an Indigenous judge ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Australia's top judge says it will be a great day when an Indigenous lawyer is appointed to the High Court bench.

Survival Day festival praised ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) has praised the organisation and community spirit generated by the inaugural Saltwater Freshwater Festival.

Rudd's nephew joins Oz day protest in KKK outfit ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's nephew was one of two men dressed up in Ku Klux Klan outfits who were removed by police during a peaceful demonstration outside the Australian Open tennis tournament recently.

Keneally family split over Oz Day, flag and anthem ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Unlike her husband's uncle, famed author Thomas Keneally, NSW Premier Kristina Keneally does not see the need for debate about the date on which Australia Day is celebrated.

Red Cross to start successful RespectED program ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: The Australian Red Cross has been given $287,000 to start up a successful anti-violence program, that has been developed and used in Canadian Aboriginal communities since 1984.

Rudd announces fever funding ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has told of his childhood struggle with rheumatic fever while announcing government funding to combat the disease, particularly among young Aboriginal people.

Bran Nue Dae pulling in the crowds; makes $2.6 million ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Aboriginal musical Bran Nue Dae has taken $2.6 million at the box office in its first week, a success that shows it is finding a place in the hearts of Australians, a cinema development agency says.

Black arm band to go to Olympics ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Australian music ensemble The Black Arm Band is headed for Vancouver this month to perform at the Winter Olympics.

Decline in child vaccination rates putting us at risk: doc ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Australia is facing the re-emergence of diseases not seen in wide circulation for decades, with childhood vaccination rates now in a serious decline.

WORLD: Aboriginal groups divided over cost of Winter Olympics ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Native Canadians, plagued by wild 'Dime Store Indian' stereotypes, are divided over the predicted financial and social windfall from the Winter Olympics, which begin next week.

WORLD: Morales sworn in for second term ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Bolivia's first Indigenous President was sworn in again for a second, five-year term late last month, after altering the country's constitution to dispose of the one-term Presidential limit.

WORLD: Harawira blames media for uproar ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: Maori Party MP Hone Harawira is blaming the media for the uproar last year over racially offensive comments, and says he wasn't close to being expelled from caucus because of it.

WORLD: Indigenous leader attacked ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: A prominent Indigenous leader who helped sign a peace treaty in the late 1990s was shot at last week, narrowly escaping injury

WORLD: First Yanomami HIV case confirmed ISSUE 194, February 4, 2010: A remote Indigenous tribe in Brazil has recorded its first confirmed case of HIV.