A senior policy advisor with the the Northern Territory Chief Ministers Department has questioned claims that Aboriginal people previously ran local Government organisations and says most were predominantly managed by CEO’s.
Des Rogers talks with Paul Wiles on Strong Voices.
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The co chair of Australia’s peak national representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders has questioned the Gillard Labor governments commitment to engage and work with the new group at the level which had been originally intended.
The National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples was created as a national voice to represent the views and aspirations of Aboriginal and Islander peoples to government and engage in meaningful debate and discussion….but Co chair Les Malezer says the government hasn’t been prepared to share business. Continue reading
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A rally in Darwin has heard that Aboriginal people are sick and tired of being told by Government what they can and can’t do and that internationally Australia’s image has changed into what once used to be South Africa where apartheid was practiced
Dr Djinyini Gondara told the gathering that the government must withdraw the proposed Stronger Futures legislation because it dehumanises Aboriginal people and continues the disaster of the Northern Territory Intervention. Continue reading
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Miriam Yirrinba Dhurrkay is a proud Aboriginal woman from Galliwinku in the Top End. She shares her thoughts on CAAMA about the impact of the NT Intervention (both good and bad) and asks an important question….why does the proposed Stronger Futures Legislation only apply to her people.
Miriam chats with Paul Wiles on Strong Voices CAAMA Radio.
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The NT Country Liberals have flagged another major change in their approach to dealing with problem issues in the Northern Territory …this time in the area of alcohol management and control.
While it remains unlikely that the Country Liberals will go into the next Territory election with anything other than a tough law and order platform…the NT Shadow Minister for Indigenous Policy ADAM GILES has suggested that they are prepared to take a fresh look at alcohol issues and particularly those which impact on Aboriginal communities.
NT Country Liberals rethink on grog !
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Tributes are flowing following the death of iconic Australian Aboriginal singer Jimmy Little who has passed away peacefully at his home in Dubbo at the age of 75.
Born in 1937 on the Cummeragunja Mission on the NSW-Victorian border Jimmy Little moved to Sydney in 1955 to pursue his musical career and became a pioneer country singer. Continue reading
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Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin responds to the big questions …. with Paul Wiles on Strong Voices.
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CAAMA NEWS TEAM…Paul Wiles, Mikaela Simpson.
Australia’s fastest man over 100 meters says the nation needs to come together as one if it really wants understand what Aboriginal kids in remote communities are going to do with their lives once they become initiated.
The biggest earthquake to hit Australia in 15 years occurred near the Pukatja community last Friday night.
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled Judges must consider the history of Aboriginal offenders during sentencing.
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Australia’s fastest man over 1oo meters says the nation needs to come together as one if it really wants understand what Aboriginal kids in remote communities are going to do with their lives once they become initiated.
Aboriginal athlete Patrick Johnson still holds the Australasian record for the 1oo metre sprint…he now regularly travels to remote Aboriginal communities across Australia encouraging kids to stay in school and get a good education. Continue reading
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Territory Shadow Minister for Indigenous policy ADAM GILES says the Country Liberal Party will remove the Shires and commit to greater investment to the regions. He says this will then create job opportunities for Aboriginal people to remain on country…..rather than being forced to move to regional centres.
Mr Giles says he is a firm believer in employment and economic development for Aborignal people and that this should underpin all social policy changes under a Country Liberal government.
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The founder of a new national political party says it will offer Aboriginal people a real voice and other Australians an alternative to the two major parties.
Maurie Ryan a veteran campaigner for Aboriginal people and their rights has been a strong and ongoing critic of the Northern Territory Intervention and continues to voice his concerns on the proposed Stronger Futures legislation.
Mr Ryan told CAAMA radio tha the Australian first Nations Political party will give his people a real voice for the first time……..
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