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Indigenous News Update

by Robbo on August 20, 2009

in Indigenous News

News

  • Yunupingu claims Intervention causing misery. Not so long ago he supported it. http://bit.ly/5ElI8
  • National Indigenous Times takes Yunupingu to task on his frequent changes of mind regarding the Intervention http://bit.ly/11ydxX
  • More on Yunupingu – Australian newspaper calls it loss of faith in Intervention, talks of Yolgnu parliament http://bit.ly/EOxBu
  • Legal action in Queensland to recover monies for indigenous workers who were underpaid for years http://bit.ly/16Xbb2
  • THE federal intervention in the Northern Territory may be justifiably discriminatory states UN envoy http://bit.ly/Gb2tL
  • Of the 145 Indigenous languages still spoken in Australia, 110 were at risk of disappearing. http://bit.ly/jw3Cp
  • “Wet” communities lead to violence and damaged lives in remote communities. Keep alcohol free http://bit.ly/ESBCN

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News

  • Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health requires a specific plan for urban Aboriginals http://bit.ly/RnOQo
  • Swine Flu taking disproportionate toll on Australia’s indigenous people. Die at five times national rate http://bit.ly/y40yn
  • Chronic Disease researcher: Will take several generations to close the gap in Indigenous Health http://bit.ly/4920sI
  • Health of the first Australians must be listed as critical. Better coordination of services required. http://bit.ly/2kzCRA
  • Aboriginals aged 25-54 are 12 times more likely to suffer heart disease than other Australians of the same age. http://bit.ly/2kzCRA
  • AMA says improving the life expectancy of Indigenous Australians should be the number one national priority http://bit.ly/Y5vux
  • Western Australian MP Carol Martin calling for removal of alcohol bans in Kimberley. Health researchers disappointed http://bit.ly/477cEx
  • Aboriginal Health Service has identified it must deal with 42 different funding programs. red tape damaging healthcare? http://bit.ly/1E4I2L
  • Private operators attempt to seize lucrative government contracts in 3states from RFDS. RFDS asks for financial aid http://bit.ly/XTSSZ
  • Government support for community alcohol restrictions in WA is integral to success http://bit.ly/3SIYhk

The Indigenous News Updates are sourced from news and other articles from around the country that I have posted on Twitter.

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  • Aboriginal communities warned by judge not to shame children who speak out against abuse http://bit.ly/hiArx
  • Western Australia ‘suicide summit’ held in positive atmosphere. Making progress http://bit.ly/i8LQs
  • Suicide rates in young are falling but the rate in the Kimberley is appalling. Would be a national emergency if in city http://bit.ly/13Ge0s
  • WA to name shame & show photos of juvenile offenders. Against international obligations?-Aboriginal legal service http://bit.ly/11tFRZ
  • Aboriginal Health lobby wants indigenous health bureaucracy is streamlined if federal takeover of funding http://bit.ly/7AuI9
  • Alcohol restrictions bring benefit to Fitzroy Crossing including drops in violence. Alcohol support services required http://bit.ly/VBIrA
  • Medicare failing Indigenous people? 294mil Medicare services -556 were for follow up after initial health check. http://bit.ly/101U7l

The Indigenous News Updates are sourced from news and other articles from around the country that I have posted on Twitter.

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  • Australian Hotels Association to work with Kimberley Community for voluntary alcohol ban amongst pregnant women http://bit.ly/crS0x
  • Alcohol ban in Fitzroy Crossing showing benefits but bans may be needed for next 20 years http://bit.ly/45QM0J
  • Central Australian Aboriginal Congress advocates grog minimum price benchmark to reduce consumption http://bit.ly/2BhB3T
  • 133,700 litres of full strength beer sold in 3 months before alcohol restrictions came into force. at Fitzroy Crossing http://bit.ly/1Zfip
  • Primary healthcare in the East Arnhem region will come under single regional health board to improve indigenous health http://bit.ly/h1CPA
  • Indigenous kids used asbestos as chalk as dangerous waste not cleared up properly out bush . http://bit.ly/DjOAs would that occur in a city
  • celebrity vet and his unsung work in indigenous communities. http://bit.ly/2dwVfa One point to clarify. scabies mite on dog is dift to human
  • Feelgood piece about the remote Area health Corp. http://bit.ly/zwKXv If remote health funded properly perhaps long term staff easy to find
  • Bureau of Statistics: Remote indigenous 8 times more likely to have diabetes than other remote Australians. http://bit.ly/weaNC
  • Eight indigenous Australians suicided in the Kimberley region in a 2 month period late last year http://bit.ly/2ZlRE

The Indigenous News Updates are sourced from news and other articles from around the country that I have posted on Twitter.

An updated page with news links related to the death of Mr Ward who died while being transported 400km in a prison transfer vehicle with failed air-conditioning during summer can be found here

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