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Garma festival showcases image of walking in two worlds

Garma festival showcases image of walking in two worlds

The Garma festival provides an opportunity for visitors to catch a glimpse of traditional art, song, dance and story-telling and the connections between them.

Budjerah takes out top gong at Indigenous Music Awards

Budjerah takes out top gong at Indigenous Music Awards

Budjerah takes out top gong at Indigenous Music Awards

Budjerah takes out top gong at Indigenous Music Awards

A slew of Indigenous artists have won big at the National Indigenous Music Awards, with Budjerah and King Stingray taking out some of the top honours .

NSW Liberal leader backs Indigenous voice

NSW Liberal leader backs Indigenous voice

NSW Liberal leader backs Indigenous voice

NSW Liberal leader backs Indigenous voice

NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman will vote 'yes' in the upcoming voice referendum but has called for changes to the proposal to help it succeed.

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At-risk Indigenous families given $44m government boost

At-risk Indigenous families given $44m government boost

The federal government has set aside $44 million for programs across 15 organisations to support at-risk Indigenous families navigate out-of-home care.

No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

Indigenous leaders say they are sick of responding to queries about false claims the Uluru Statement from the Heart is actually 26 pages long.

Security and services boost for Indigenous lands

Security and services boost for Indigenous lands

The federal and South Australian governments are spending $14 million to improve security and services across the state's APY Indigenous lands.

Labor to rally party faithful over Indigenous voice

Labor to rally party faithful over Indigenous voice

Labor's national conference will end on a show of unity for the Indigenous voice but only after vexed policy debates about nuclear subs and Israel are fought.

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Police probe into Aboriginal death in custody

Police probe into Aboriginal death in custody

Police probe into Aboriginal death in custody

Police probe into Aboriginal death in custody

An Aboriginal man has died in hospital after being found unresponsive in a prison cell in regional Western Australia.

Mountain to reopen after 'Jesus saves' vandalism attack

Mountain to reopen after 'Jesus saves' vandalism attack

Mountain to reopen after 'Jesus saves' vandalism attack

Mountain to reopen after 'Jesus saves' vandalism attack

Queensland's culturally significant Mt Beerwah will reopen to visitors despite further public meddling following a "callous" vandalism attack.

Seat of Farmer to kick goals for Indigenous recognition

Seat of Farmer to kick goals for Indigenous recognition

Seat of Farmer to kick goals for Indigenous recognition

Seat of Farmer to kick goals for Indigenous recognition

A senior Labor MP wants a new seat in Western Australia to be named after the late Australian rules giant and Indigenous coach Graham "Polly" Farmer.

Cook shrugs off Indigenous anger of heritage backflip

Cook shrugs off Indigenous anger of heritage backflip

Cook shrugs off Indigenous anger of heritage backflip

Cook shrugs off Indigenous anger of heritage backflip

The WA premier says many Aboriginal people are happy the state's heritage laws will be axed because they didn't like the division they sparked in the community.

Miner rejects traditional owners' dust, noise claims

Miner rejects traditional owners' dust, noise claims

Miner rejects traditional owners' dust, noise claims

Miner rejects traditional owners' dust, noise claims

Claims of dust and noise emissions have sparked a complaint about Queensland's Carmichael coalmine, but the allegations are denied.

Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip

Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip

Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip

Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip

The West Australian government has scrapped controversial laws designed to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage following months of anger among farmers.

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hit out at claims the government was hiding legislation on setting up an Indigenous voice.

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Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

A decision by the West Australian government to scrap Aboriginal cultural heritage protection laws has echoed in Canberra.

Bring back the arvo nap: save the air con and the body

A study into heat related deaths in the Northern Territory shows long periods inside air-conditioning is wreaking havoc on the ability to adapt to conditions.

PM shrugs off poll pointing to voice vote failure

Anthony Albanese says the coalition has walked away from the process of constitutional recognition, as polling shows voice support has dropped.

Bush gallery at Garma shows works in a different light

Artist Dhambit Munungurr has had her work selected for major shows and she's been a finalist in prestigious awards. She's happy painting in the bush.

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Two friends share musical stories of balance at Garma

The audience at Garma, a Yolngu cultural festival, has been treated to a special performance by members of Yothu Yindi and Paul Kelly.

Pearson asked to take 'yes' message stick to Canberra

The leaders of 13 Arnhem Land clan groups have asked activist Noel Pearson to carry their message of support for an Indigenous voice to parliament, to Canberra.

Voice negativity is 'political ruin'- ex-Nationals MP

An ex-Nationals MP turned Independent says the federal coalition's strident opposition to an Indigenous voice to parliament is the road to political ruin.

Australians urged to show courage, strength on voice

The voice referendum will be a choice between Australians retreating into ourselves or having the courage to advance, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

WA Labor 'still considering' cultural heritage laws

A senior West Australian minister has refused to be drawn on whether the state government will dump its controversial Aboriginal cultural heritage laws.

Short campaign on the cards for voice referendum

Anthony Albanese won't announce the date for the voice referendum at the Garma Festival but will instead use the event to discuss the benefits to communities.

Defence housing development paused on NT cultural site

Defence Housing Australia has halted works on a project at Lee Point in Darwin following concerns from traditional owners over cultural issues.

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