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Macklin’s claim “untrue and pathetic”: By National Indigenous Times reporter Geoff Bagnall Claims by Jenny Macklin's office that the Northern Territory consultations could not be recorded
Perth Embassy supporters bring city to a halt as they declare: “This is our land”: By National Indigenous Times Reporter Gerry Georgatos West Australian Premier Colin Barnett, Perth City Council CEO, Frank Edwards, Police Commissioner, Karl
Victoria honours 20 great leaders: The Premier of Victoria, Ted Baillieu and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Jeanette Powell have inducted 20 outstanding Indigenous Victorians to
Tent Embassy defiant as 60 police move in : By National Indigenous Times reporter Gerry Georgatos Defiant supporters of the Nyoongar Tent Embassy in Perth have declared they will not
Macklin’s Intervention flawed: By National Indigenous Times reporter Geoff Bagnall The second round of the Northern Territory Intervention that Jenny Macklin wants to impose
Battle lines are drawn: Protestors stand firm : By National Indigenous Times West Australian reporter Gerry Georgatos The battle lines appear to have been drawn with supporters of the
Jail rates should be part of Closing the Gap say leaders: Indigenous incarceration rates are going through the roof and an official target is needed stop future generations wasting their lives
Ryan angered by Gillard Government’s tardiness: The Chairman of the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council has delivered a stinging attack on the Federal Government for
Croc safari plan draws mixed reaction: A proposal to revive the safari hunting of saltwater crocodiles in the Northern Territory has received a mixed reaction. The Federal
Finally Colin Gale can welcome the return of land of his descendents: It has taken almost 200 years but the first plot of land given back to Aboriginal people in Australia is
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Stephen-Hagan

Stephen Hagan, Editor

Stephen is a Kullilli traditional owner of south-west Queensland, 2006 NAIDOC Person of the Year, and a multi-award winning author and film maker.

 
Michelle-Watson

Michelle Watson, North Qld Correspondent

Michelle is a Ghungunji woman from Yarrabah. She is a mother of three and Director for the Nth Qld Indigenous Women's Leadership Centre.

 
Les-Malezer

Les Malezer, Columnist

Les is a Gubbi Gubbi - Butchulla man of the Mary River and Fraser Island region. Les is Co-Chair of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples.

 
Sandra-R-Phillips

Sandra Phillips, Columnist

Sandra is a Wakka Wakka woman from south-east Qld. She is a single mother of three sons. Sandra has worked as a book editor, and is a PhD student.

 
dr-chris-sarra

Dr Chris Sarra, Columnist

Dr Sarra a Gurang Gurang man, hails from Bundaberg and the youngest of ten children. He is the Director of the Stronger Smarter Institute.

 
Tammy-Solonec

Tammy Solonec, Columnist

Tammy is a Nyikina woman from Derby in the Kimberley. She is lawyer and a Director of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples.

 
gerry-georgatos

Gerry Georgatos, Western Australia Correspondent

Gerry is a PhD Law Researcher in Australian Deaths in Custody, and a Masters in Social Justice Advocacy.

 
HannahMcGlade

Hannah McGlade, Columnist

Hannah is a Noongar human rights lawyer, writer and social justice activist. She is the CEO of the WA Aboriginal Family Law Services based in Perth.

 
Tony-Currie

Tony Currie, Sports Columnist

Tony is a Poonabha/Maninjali man. Tony is the co-host of the Barefoot Rugby League Show on NITV and a former Test and State of Origin player.

 
Yvette-Holt

Yvette Holt, Columnist

Yvette is a Bidjara and Wakaman Nations of central and far Nth Qld (Tablelands) woman, is an academic and multi-award winning national poet.

 
Ken-Rowsthorne

Ken Rowsthorne, Sports Columnist

Ken is a former waterside worker and leading union official, who has written for 60 years on sports, especially boxing.

 
Rhonda-Hagan

Rhonda Hagan, Journalist and Copy Editor

Rhonda is a Ma:Mu woman from Innisfail. She is an award winning film maker and media graduate from USQ.

 
Mark-Ella

Mark Ella, Sports Columnist

Mark is a Gadigal man. He is a former captain of the Australian Rugby Union team. He has recently been appointed Director of Sport for NITV.

 
Julie-Dowling

Julie Dowling, Cartoonist

Julie is a Badimaya/Yamatji woman from Western Australia. She is an internationally renown artist with a passion for portraits.

 
Darren-Moncrief

Darren Moncrieff, Sports Writer

Darren is a Tharrgari/Bayungu and Wajarri man of the central west and west coast of WA. He is a graduate of the Australian College of Journalism.

 
Ian-Perdrisat

Ian Perdrisat, Columnist

Ian is a Wangkamarra man from western NSW. He is a Science Teacher and Senior University Lecturer, and currently lives in the west Kimberley.

 
Geoff-Bagnall

Geoff Bagnall, Journalist/ Photographer

Geoff has 32 years experience in the media, including 10 years as a photographer at the Sydney Morning Herald.

 
Anne-Poelina

Dr Anne Poelina, Columnist

Dr Poelina is a Nyikina traditional owner in the Kimberley. She is the Deputy President of the Broome Council and Registered Nurse.

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