NAIDOC Week kicks-off in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Hundreds of people have turned out to celebrate the beginning of NAIDOC Week in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. abc.net.au |
Deal allows Indigenous national parks management
New legislation passed in the Victorian Parliament this week paves the way for Aboriginal people to share management responsibilities for national parks in Gippsland. abc.net.au |
2,000 kids skipping school in remote communities
The Northern Territory Opposition has challenged the Territory Government to explain why 2,000 children in remote Indigenous communities are not enrolled in school. abc.net.au |
US, China meet to ease currency tensions
US treasury secretary Timothy Geithner has met the Chinese vice premier, Wang Qishan, at a time of tension between their countries over the value of China's currency, the yuan. abc.net.au |
NGOs call for better support for Indigenous bodies
Amnesty International and the Red Cross have backed calls for Aboriginal-controlled organisations to be better supported in their work in Indigenous communities. abc.net.au |