Politics | Article

There are not many Aboriginal politicians in Australia's history. Proportionally Australia should have at least 6 Aboriginal federal parliamentarians.

Politics | Article

Politicians are quick to propose 'solutions' or spend money, but to solve social and political issues they have to get out to Aboriginal communities and listen to the affected people. At present, most initiatives fail and Aboriginal people are tired…

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The US, Canada and New Zealand have all moved to recognise Aboriginal people in their respective constitutions. But Australian politicians are adamant to go beyond symbolic gestures, and many Aboriginal people want a treaty instead.

Media | Article

Australian media frequently skew their reporting of Aboriginal issues towards common stereotypes and framing. Most media get away with their downputting and ignorant treatment—except one columnist.

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Compensation can help Aboriginal people in their healing process, but many Australians are opposed. While states and territories set up their own schemes, a national compensation scheme still seems to be far away.

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Many members of the Stolen Generations sought healing in the arts, for example through painting and music.

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Removal affects all aspects of their lives. Some are still searching for their parents, others never succeeded as parents themselves and turned to substance abuse.

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Aboriginal children stolen from their families were often abused by mission personnel and foster families but also by other children. Many can't bear their traumatic memories, never speak about them and take them into their grave.

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Nothing is more authentic than stories by those who were taken.

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On 13 February 2008, Aboriginal people the prime minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, finally apologises to the Stolen Generations. Read media views of the apology, check out polls and how Australians received the apology.

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Hundreds of Aboriginal pastoral workers left their work for better pay and conditions in May 1946, paralysing sheep stations. The strike was organised with no phones or radios and lasted until 1949, the longest strike in Australia's history.

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Protesting for equal wages Aboriginal stockmen walked off Wave Hill pastoral station in the Northern Territory in 1966. Little did the white station owners know that the strike would become a precursor to land rights legislation almost 10 years…

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In June 2007, the federal government staged a massive intervention in the NT to "protect Aboriginal children" from sexual abuse. Without consultation Aboriginal peoples' lives were heavily regulated, and many felt ashamed and angry. Despite…

Politics | Article

What if Australia's Prime Minister were to put Aboriginal people first and give them all they need? Read a fictitious letter Aboriginal people would like their Prime Minister to send them. The letter is also a good summary of problems many…

Media | Article

Aboriginal leader Michael Anderson talks about important contemporary issues such as resistance to the invasion, Stolen Generations, walkabout, religious beliefs, spiritual importance of land, artistic expression of the culture, the exploitation of…

Politics | Article

A previously healthy community slowly sinks into despair and uncertainty under the NT intervention. The people have given up trying to manage their own community and move away.

History | Article

Australia has thousands of war memorials, dozens in the big cities. But where are the war memorials commemorating First Nations Diggers?