Tag: Coen 4871
Brother jailed over sister stabbing
A 47-year-old Aurukun man has been sentenced to three years in jail after pleading guilty in the District Court in Cairns, in far north Queensland, to stabbing his sister.[MORE]
Far north sittings for welfare reform trial
The Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC) has sat for the first time in the remote Indigenous community of Coen in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Abbott researches Indigenous issues first hand
The Federal Opposition's Indigenous Affairs spokesman, Tony Abbott, says he is trying to make himself useful, while spending three weeks in a far-north Queensland community.[MORE]
Qld Govt hands back Cape York land to Indigenous owners
The Qld Govt has returned Cape York land in the state's far north to its Indigenous owners.[MORE]
Qld Govt to hand back FNQ land to Indigenous owners
Premier Anna Bligh visiting far north Qld to hand back more than 180,000 hectares of land to traditional owners.[MORE]
Family Responsibility Commission notified of 11 breaches
The newly created Family Responsibilties Commission has so far been notified of breaches in all of the Indigenous communities which are trialing a historic welfare program. [MORE]
Union warns of teacher shortage in remote communities
The Queensland Teachers Union (QTU) says there could be a staff shortage in remote Indigenous communities because of the State Government's welfare reform system. [MORE]
Queensland puts conditions on Indigenous welfare
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An historic welfare reform trial will begin in four Qld Indigenous communities, tying welfare payments to responsible behaviour.[MORE]
Indigenous truancy plan 'could provoke riots'
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Welfare payments in four Qld Indigenous communities will be tied to responsible behaviour. [MORE]
Indigenous welfare quarantine scheme gets go ahead
Parents in four Cape York Indigenous communities could soon have their welfare payments quarantined if they do not take care of their children and homes and do not stay out of trouble with the law.[MORE]
Pair charged over violent Cape York assault
Police say they have charged two people over a violent assault at Coen on Cape York.[MORE]
Cut-off Coen to get food supply drop
More than 3.5 tonnes of essential items will be airlifted into the Cape York community of Coen on Monday morning.[MORE]
Springborg suggests extending welfare changes
The Queensland Opposition says welfare changes to tackle alcohol abuse and violence should not be limited to Indigenous communities.[MORE]
Flood-hit Qld residents visited by 'scavengers'
Residents affected by major flooding in north Queensland have hit out at sightseers and people trying to scavenge for water-damaged valuables.[MORE]
Authorities brace for more flooding in north Queensland
Emergency crews are on standby, with heavy rain likely to cause more flooding in north Queensland. [MORE]
CRAC still waiting on administration plan
The administrator for the Coen Regional Aboriginal Corporation (CRAC) says he is still working on a plan for the corporation's future in Cape York. [MORE]
Work continues on plan for Coen Regional Aboriginal Corporation
The administrator for the Coen Regional Aboriginal Corporation (CRAC) says he is still working on a plan for the corporation's future in Cape York.[MORE]
Govt backs Indigenous welfare quarantine
The Federal Government has thrown its support behind a plan to quarantine the welfare payments of families in some Queensland Indigenous communities.[MORE]
Stockman tells of nights in croc swamp
A stockman who spent almost a week lost in thick bushland in far north Queensland has spoken publicly about his ordeal.[MORE]
Cape York search finds missing stockman
A missing stockman has managed to survive seven nights in rugged terrain near Coen on Cape York in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Police to intensify search for missing stockman
More police officers will this morning join a wide scale search for a stockman who has been missing in far north Queensland for a week.[MORE]
Search for missing stockman continues
Police and SES teams are continuing to scour thick bushland in their search for a missing stockman in far north Queensland. [MORE]
Search continues for missing stockman
A wide scale aerial and land search will continue for a missing stockman in far north Queensland today.[MORE]
Driver dies in far north road crash
A man is dead and seven people have been injured in a horrific road accident in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Far north to undergo welfare reform trials
The Federal Government will provide $48 million towards welfare reform trials in Indigenous communities in far north Queensland.[MORE]
