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This Is Australia: First Nations dancers remake Childish Gambino’s This Is America

Dance company Marrugeku has put together a blistering Australian take on the hit song and video, taking in our colonial past and our treatment of refugees

The Guardian - AU

Will Australia receive a red card for gender equity at the 2023 Women's World Cup?

This year’s FIFA men’s World Cup has cast a media spotlight on Qatar’s human rights record. The tournament also offered an opportunity to draw attention to the current protests in Iran surrounding the mistreatment of women.

The Conversation

The lie of aqua nullius, ‘nobody’s water', prevails in Australia. Indigenous water reserves are not enough to deliver justice

When the British colonised Australia they assumed terra nullius, “nobody’s land”, and aqua nullius, “nobody’s water”. In 1992, terra nullius was overturned – but aqua nullius remains.

The Conversation

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Murray-Darling Basin Authority ends contracts with First Nations advisory in northern basin

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority is urgently seeking an alternative forum to consult with First Nations communities in the northern basin, after cutting ties with an advisory group it says failed to deliver on contracts.

ABC News

Essential poll: three-quarters of voters believe cost-of-living crisis will worsen but majority give Albanese thumbs up

More than 60% also say they support the Indigenous voice to parliament, with the Liberal party at risk of alienating younger voters if it backs the Nationals’ position

The Guardian - AU

Youth programs in remote communities help close the gap, but many say they are chronically underfunded

Youth programs perform an essential service in remote communities and often offer the only extra-curricular opportunities for young people to learn, upskill and access sports.

ABC News

PM backs NBL's Indigenous player rule

The NBL's Indigenous player rule has drawn praise from the prime minister, who says they're leading the way in promoting First Nations within their sport.

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First Nations woman suffered shocking neglect for years, disability royal commission told

The disability royal commission hears of a woman who was given monthly injections of anti-psychotics and suffered shocking neglect over seven years in a facility, but received just one visit from the government agency that put her there.

ABC News

National Aboriginal Art Gallery being built on sacred site divides community as Indigenous leaders call for 'respect'

It's being spruiked as a future tourist magnet that will celebrate 65,000 years of culture, that will stimulate central Australia's economy. But it is dividing the Alice Springs community

ABC News

For Fuck’s Sake: The Boss Of Qld Police’s First Nations Unit Is Under Investigation For Racism

At this point I'm losing count of all the accusations of racism to come out of this force.

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‘Partying with purpose’: WorldPride is heading to Sydney next year – here’s what to expect

From Charli XCX and Kylie Minogue gigs to celebrations of First Nations cultures, organisers are hoping to show the world a new side to Australia

The Guardian - AU

NT Police superintendent acknowledges agency failures in domestic violence responses

Amid concerns that Northern Territory Police is not taking violence against Indigenous women seriously enough, a senior member of the force says it is time for change.

ABC News

Woman at centre of Hawthorn racism review will not participate in AFL investigation, 'refusing to consent to silencing tactics'

The lawyer for a woman at the centre of the Hawthorn cultural safety review says his client will not participate in the AFL's investigation, saying she is "refusing to consent to the silencing tactics of the AFL".

ABC News

While Gina Rinehart's out, Netball Australia fills $15 million hole with Visit Victoria sponsorship

Netball Australia has managed to secure a major sponsorship deal with a tourism company backed by state government funding just over a week after Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting pulled its support. So what does this mean for the sport?

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The Guardian - AU

Construction of First Nations cultural centre in SA halted amid budget blowout

Slated for completion in 2025 with a budget of $200m, the Tarrkarri project is now to be reviewed early next year

The Guardian - AU

‘You people’: second-top cop accused of racialised language towards Queensland First Nations leaders

Exclusive: Deputy commissioner Steve Gollschewski allegedly pointed finger at senior elder in ‘aggressive’ and ‘disrespectful’ way

ABC News

Australia's Indigenous cricketing history explored in new documentary and exhibition We Are One

Two Queensland women are shining a light on Australia's first international sporting team — an all-Indigenous cricket side — with audiences around the country.

ABC News

For the Tiwi Islands, the future of footy is female

The Tiwi Islands is home to the most Australian Rules players per capita. Yet only two Tiwi Islander women are playing professionally. Is the AFLW ready to support First Nations women?

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Qld council wants police report on bones

Ipswich Council says it wants to stand by the First Nations people in rejecting a development near a former Aboriginal mission where bones have been found.

ABC News

The seven questions that preceded Hancock Prospecting’s decision to cut netball ties

As the stand-off between Hancock Prospecting and netball players rolled on, Tracey Holmes put several questions to the mining giants

ABC News

Pressure building for Diamonds, Netball Australia and mining magnate Gina Rinehart

Having a team of athletes ask questions about the money before accepting it is likely a new experience for Gina Rinehart, writes Tracey Holmes, with Netball Australia now in crisis mode.

The Guardian - AU

Could the Hawthorn review unleash a new reckoning in the AFL?

Any integrity unit investigation is expected to vindicate either the players or the former Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson and other club staff

The Guardian - AU

Slick Newcastle stars to meet pure Parramatta grit in NRLW grand final

One team have undergone an incredible metamorphosis while the other have simply allowed combinations to settle

Irish Mirror

Ex-International Rules coach Alastair Clarkson fears he won't receive "fair process" after racism allegations

Clarkson gave AFL debuts to current Derry midfielder Conor Glass and Meath native Conor Nash, who remains at the club, while Dublin star Ciaran Kilkenny also had a brief stint under his regime

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous players allegedly abused at Hawthorn should receive compensation and public apology, review recommends

Internal cultural review published by News Corp Australia states ‘allegations of abuse, racial vilification and bullying’ could amount to human rights violations

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