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February
2000
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Court
ruling protects sea rights Aboriginal rights activist Murrandoo Yanner says the acquittal of two Torres Strait Islanders, charged with robbing commercial fishermen, will have far-reaching ramifications.
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Concern over further testing of remains “I’ve heard that scientists may ‘need’ to DNA test the remains for the purposes of establishing the community of origin of the remains. This is absolute rubbish”... |
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‘Archaeological
Ethics and the Treatment of the Dead’ |
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Continuing our discussion on “lost” Aboriginal monies “We then have to question how the government operated in its capacity as banker, how it failed to protect those monies” |
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The Invasion Day Rally was again held in Brisbane, this year organised by Sam Watson. Among the speakers were Adrian McAvoy and Auntie Ruth Hegarty. |
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“We must never forget the huge price the Indigenous community had to pay for white settlement in this country… |
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Time to cull
fakes from Aboriginal art market |
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights DIARY of Events |
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FAIRA Plans Legal Challenge to Minister’s Decision John Herron, in probably his last act as Minister, ended the role of FAIRA as a Native Title Representative Body in south-east Queensland. |
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Ancestral remains: issues & reality of DNA testing Kristen Smith speaks to Dr Timothy McKeown about the realities and problems associated with DNA testing. |
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Kristen Smith also speaks to David Klaus about the realities and problems associated with DNA testing. |
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Senator Hill answers questions from Senator Ridgeway, regarding John Howard's meeting with the U.K. Prime Minister, Tony Blair |
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Coalition’s electoral promise fraught with danger Just when you thought everyone understood the discriminatory nature of mandatory sentencing, Queensland’s Coalition has been touting it as the answer to an apparently ficticious crime wave. |
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Susan Booth, on mandatory sentencing "We are very concerned about mandatory sentencing. |
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New Native Title body for Southern Qld ATSIC Commissioner Ray Robinson has welcomed the announcement of a new native title representative body covering southern Queensland. |
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Coalition vilification proposal falls short The Acting Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Susan Booth, has cautiously commended the Coalition for “listening to the concerns of indigenous and ethnic communities..... |
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission has welcomed the announcement that Mr Philip Ruddock has been appointed the new Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. |
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An interview with Mark Wenitong Gubbi Gubbi doctor, Wu Chopperen Health Service and James Cook Uni |
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GOVERNMENT MUST HARNESS GOODWILL ON RECONCILIATION |
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Reverend Sweet sheds some light Wages, savings
and the Welfare Fund: |
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Whilst the unions at different times have represented individual complaints regarding under-award wages, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Board Chair Dr Robert Anderson has criticised their lack of involvement prior to 1986 in securing award wages for all Aboriginal people. |
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NIAAA and the Label of Authenticity The Label of Authenticity is a certified trademark that was developed to enable the protection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and cultural products and performances as authentic works. |
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Some Questions and Answers, regarding the label of Authenticity. |
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FAIRA Recommends protection from testing that ATSIC establish a committee of relevant Aboriginal people to take responsibility to make determinations on determining the community of origin of unpronevanced remains .... |
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Links to interesting places on the internet. |
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