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'Stop measuring black kids with a white stick': how to make school assessments fairer for all

In the title we quote Michelle Martin (with her permission), who is a proud Kija woman and passionate educator. She sees a system that does not adequately recognise Aboriginal students’ worldviews or knowledge. Instead, the education system measures Aboriginal students according to white language and cultural systems.

The Conversation

‘Our ancestors are in the rocks’: Australian gas project threatens ancient carvings – and emissions blowout

Custodians of petroglyphs in remote north-west say Woodside’s $12bn ‘carbon bomb’ spells disaster for culture and climate

The Guardian - AU

'No limits': How non-binary First Nations poet Ellen van Neerven is queering sports writing

Their poetry has been featured on Stella Prize shortlists and HSC English exams. Now, Ellen van Neerven is turning their attention to sports writing.

ABC News

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Australians urged to back Indigenous voice to parliament in History is Calling campaign

First Nations leaders call for referendum to ‘do what 1967 didn’t do, which is empower our people’

The Guardian - AU

Prison guards Owen Kemp and Jack McCaig, guilty of assaulting Indigenous colleague, spared convictions

Two Cessnock prison guards have been given good behaviour bonds and spared convictions for assaulting a First Nations colleague.

ABC News

How Vogue's first Indigenous cover model Elaine George paved the way for a new era

Elaine George was 17 when she was plucked from obscurity and became the first Indigenous Australian to appear on the cover of Vogue. Nearly three decades on, she reflects on how far the fashion industry has come.

ABC News

Aboriginal midwife program works to close the gap in infant mortality and birth complications

Expecting Aboriginal mothers in Victoria are increasingly turning towards First Nations midwifery programs to help with their pregnancies and the delivery of their babies.

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Greens pledge five new birthing on country hubs in $144m federal election promise

The Greens pledge to expand dedicated birthing on country hubs across Australia in a bid to improve culturally appropriate healthcare for First Nations parents and babies.

ABC News

How can Aboriginal communities be part of the NSW renewable energy transition?

The New South Wales government’s roadmap to transition from coal-based electricity to renewable energy involves the creation of five “renewable energy zones” across the state.

The Conversation

How Do The Major Parties Measure Up On First Nations Policy?

We’re here to help you understand and compare each major party’s First Nations policies and lay it all out without the political spin.

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Vote Compass data finds most Australians support Indigenous Voice to Parliament — and it has grown since the last election

Vote Compass asked whether Australia should amend its constitution to establish a representative body to advise Parliament on laws and policies affecting Indigenous peoples — and there was clear support for the idea.

ABC News

Processionary caterpillar a welcome sign ahead of annual mullet season

Residents across south-east Queensland are noticing the processionary caterpillar on the move. For First Nations people, these hairy creatures are one of the signs ahead of the upcoming winter mullet season.

ABC News

Climate change, the environment and the cost of living top the #SetTheAgenda poll

When the 2022 federal election was called three weeks ago, we at The Conversation made a decision to let our readers, not politicians, decide the most important issues facing our nation.

The Conversation

First Nations challenge over approval of Clive Palmer’s coalmine begins in Queensland

Case centres on whether proposed Galilee Coal Project would harm climate and limit human rights

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How colonialism is a major cause of domestic abuse against women around the world

One in three women around the world will experience violence from an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime. That is a shocking figure. Even more shocking, though, is the fact that, in 23 countries – from the Americas and Africa to Asia and the Pacific – it is…

The Guardian - AU

Donnell Wallam’s meteoric rise blazes a trail for Indigenous netball

The emerging star could become just the third Indigenous player to represent Australia – and her inclusion might bring what the Diamonds have been missing

ABC News

National Folk Festival returns with a focus on celebrating Ngunnawal language after two years of COVID-19 cancellations

The National Folk Festival returns to Canberra after two years of COVID cancellations with a focus on connecting to Ngunnawal country through the sharing of language on stage.

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Kid Laroi Called Scooter Braun His ‘Last Mistake’ On TikTok & Somewhere, Taylor Is Cackling

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Musicians take stand against racism, fear and division with song All One Under the Sun

When you bring together a group of young musicians and singers from refugee, migrant, First Nations, and other backgrounds to sing and share stories, the results can be powerful.

ABC News

Indigenous leaders say 'it's time for a referendum' on First Nations Voice to Parliament

Indigenous leaders are calling on the next Australian government to hold a referendum on a First Nations Voice to Parliament within two years, saying "the timing is right and it's now".

ABC News

Senator Lidia Thorpe says historic says all-Aboriginal senate ticket will propel climate action

Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe says First Nations knowledge is critical to tackling climate change.

The Conversation

'She was the most important person to us' – R. Rubuntja's story shows society is still failing First Nations women

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains mentions and images of someone who has passed away. There are also descriptions of domestic and family violence and murder.

Al Jazeera

‘Walking to justice’: Canada’s residential school survivors

Brandi Morin accompanied Indigenous survivors of Canada’s church-run residential schools as they went to the Vatican.

AAP

Closing the Gap review under way

The Productivity Commission has been tasked with undertaking the first three-yearly review into the national agreement on Closing the Gap.

ABC News

Melissa among First Nations graduates changing their own lives to make a difference for others

It was only after her fifth child that Melissa started manoeuvring to achieve her teenage goals, and eight years later — against the odds — she is finally getting there.

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