A respected Aboriginal elder in Ballarat recieved an anonymous letter during Reconciliation Week which took aim at his lobbying for racial equality in the city.
Ted Lovett spoke to Thecla Brogan a short time ago on Strong Voices about the incident.
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Australia’s first Indigenous political party has held its official policy launch in Alice Springs…
First Nations Political Party spokesperson Kenny Lechleitner says the party was set up to look at the future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People…and is registered at both the local Territory level and the national level…because Aboriginal people need to have a voice both locally and nationally.
He spoke to Thecla Brogan on Strong Voices
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Today we went out to Alukura do a live broadcast for celebrations of their 25th Birthday. Alukura is a Aboriginal Health clinic for Indigenous Women. Pam Reilly, Thecla Brogan and Mikaela Simpson were all there to check it out. Here are some of the photos from todays excitment!
CAAMA News Team: Paul Wiles, Thecla Brogan, Nerida Currey
An application by South Australian Aboriginal Elder Uncle Kevin Buzzacott to overturn a proposed expansion of the Olympic Dam uranium and copper mine in has been dismissed by the Federal court.
The national museum has purchased two rare pen and ink drawings thought to have been created over a century ago by an Aboriginal artist.
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The chair of a new advisory body on Aboriginal suicide prevention says a new approach will aim to provide help for people before they consider self-harm.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Advisory Group is one of two new bodies tasked with advising Government on how to address the issues of mental health, suicide and self-harm in Aboriginal communities.
Tom Calma, former Social justice commissioner and chair of the Suicide Prevention Advisory Group says a lot of the programs have been put in place after people have attempted suicide…but that they are now developing a strategy and looking at programs which help people before they get to that point.
Mr Calma told CAAMA Radio work has to be done to develop the strength of the community… to let young people know someone cares about them and there is help available.
He speaks to Thecla Brogan on Strong Voices.
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News Team: Nerida Currey, Thecla Brogan, Pam Reilly
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