News

Thursday 20 November, 2008
Fortescue Metals plans to boost indigenous employment
7.30 Report
Andrew Forrest, founder and Chief Executive of Fortescue Metals is embarking on a tour of the Kimberley in Western Australia, taking Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull with him.

Tuesday 18 November, 2008
NT leaders clash over language in schools
AM
Two Indigenous leaders are in dispute over a Northern Territory Government plan to force remote Aboriginal bilingual schools to teach the first four hours of classes in English.

Monday 17 November, 2008
Aboriginal group disputes name change
PM
The Dhudhuroa Native Title Group from Victoria's North-East is disputing the Victorian Government's decision to rename Mt Niggerhead the Jaithmathangs.

Monday 17 November, 2008
Locals upbeat about Palm Is rodeo
The World Today
Palm Island residents say there was renewed optimism in the north Queensland Aboriginal community when the island hosted its first rodeo in more than three decades.

Sunday 16 November, 2008
From Little Things Big Things Grow Book and Keeping Our Mob Safe program
Speaking Out
A new children's book has put pictures to the words of the song written by Uncle Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly.

Sunday 16 November, 2008
Labour of Love
Landline
It seems not everyone involved in the Australian horticultural industry is relying on imported labour to pick this season's crops.

Sunday 16 November, 2008
Intervention: unintended consequences
Background Briefing
While remote Aboriginal communities are safer, everyday living is more complicated.

Saturday 15 November, 2008
Alcohol abuse still a problem in NT
AM
The latest statistics show that alcohol abuse is still a crippling problem in the Northern Territory.

Friday 14 November, 2008
Labour of Love
Landline
It seems not everyone involved in the Australian horticultural industry is relying on imported labour to pick this season's crops.

Thursday 13 November, 2008
Qld Govt Indigenous funding falls short by $12m: report
The World Today
There's disagreement in Queensland over a leaked report that reveals the State Government has been underfunding Aboriginal councils to the tune of $12 million.

Wednesday 12 November, 2008
Welfare-school truancy trial set for new year
AM
Worrying figures on truancy rates among Indigenous children have prompted six schools to get ready for a trial that will see parents' welfare payments withheld if their children don't go to school.

Wednesday 12 November, 2008
Indigenous legal aid system buckling, say lawyers
The World Today
Lawyers say the indigenous legal aid system in far north Queensland is buckling under the strain of enormous case loads.

Tuesday 11 November, 2008
AM Extra - Federal Government facing battle over Aboriginal permit system
AM
The Federal Government is facing another battle to push legislation through the Senate.

Sunday 09 November, 2008
FATSIL National Languages Conference and John Newfong Media Prize
Speaking Out
Recently on the Gold Coast, the Federation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages (FATSIL) held its National Languages Conference.

Saturday 08 November, 2008
Palm Island peaceful after riot sentence
AM
The Queensland community of Palm Island was peaceful last night, despite fears that the sentencing to six years in jail of a man found guilty of incitement in the Palm Island riots of 2004 could lead to unrest.