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Aboriginal-led organisations honoured for suicide prevention work This report discusses suicide, mental health, and suicide prevention. Waterlily Healing Indigenous Corporation and Perfectly Imperfect Consulting, based on Larrakia Country in Darwin, have received the 'Community' Award at the 2025 Barbara Hocking Memorial Awards.

This report discusses suicide, mental health, and suicide prevention. Waterlily Healing Indigenous Corporation and Perfectly Imperfect Consulting, based on Larrakia Country in Darwin, have received the 'Community' Award at the 2025 Barbara Hocking Memorial Awards.

21.08.2025 01:45 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Additional Closing the Gap funding targets Indigenous health infrastructure More than $500 million is being invested into Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations through the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

More than $500 million is being invested into Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations through the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

21.08.2025 01:00 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Au revoir as Fa'asuamaleaui departs battling Titans Tino Fa'asuamaleaui no longer has family ties to Gold Coast, with his younger brother Iszac leaving the struggling Titans for UK Super League club Catalans Dragons. It comes as Brisbane signed North Queensland's back-up halfback Tom Duffy for 2026.

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui no longer has family ties to Gold Coast, with his younger brother Iszac leaving the struggling Titans for UK Super League club Catalans Dragons. It comes as Brisbane signed North Queensland's back-up halfback Tom Duffy for 2026.

21.08.2025 00:00 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pacific nations make passionate plea amid climate fears Pacific leaders have made a passionate plea for help as climate change threatens some of the world's smallest nations. Countries on the climate crisis frontline have called for investment and partnerships to build resilient infrastructure at a packed Pacific conference on Wednesday.

Pacific leaders have made a passionate plea for help as climate change threatens some of the world's smallest nations. Countries on the climate crisis frontline have called for investment and partnerships to build resilient infrastructure at a packed Pacific conference on Wednesday.

20.08.2025 23:00 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Flag coaches back Crows' bid in Rankine's absence Two AFL premiership coaches are adamant Adelaide can still win the flag if star Izak Rankine is suspended for the rest of the season over his homophobic slur. And the pair are convinced Matthew Nicks and his players would hold the same belief internally.

Two AFL premiership coaches are adamant Adelaide can still win the flag if star Izak Rankine is suspended for the rest of the season over his homophobic slur. And the pair are convinced Matthew Nicks and his players would hold the same belief internally.

20.08.2025 22:45 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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'My Country Stays in My Dreams' - exhibition of works by the late Jaru artist Janet Dreamer set for Artitja Fine Art Gallery Artitja Fine Art Gallery has announced it is honoured to present My Country Stays in My Dreams , an exhibition of works by the late East Kimberley Jaru artist Janet Dreamer (1959–2021).

Artitja Fine Art Gallery has announced it is honoured to present My Country Stays in My Dreams , an exhibition of works by the late East Kimberley Jaru artist Janet Dreamer (1959–2021).

20.08.2025 20:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Renewable energy tax credits to back First Nations business urged at Federal economic roundtable Investment in First Nations leadership is paramount to Australia realising the full value of its clean energy potential. That's the key message of a submission from the First Nations Clean Energy Network to the Federal Treasurer's economic reform roundtable in Canberra this week.

Investment in First Nations leadership is paramount to Australia realising the full value of its clean energy potential. That's the key message of a submission from the First Nations Clean Energy Network to the Federal Treasurer's economic reform roundtable in Canberra this week.

20.08.2025 17:45 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Exclusive: National Indigenous Business Chambers Alliance launches to turn policy into prosperity Indigenous business chambers from across the country met in Redfern Wednesday to establish the National Indigenous Business Chambers Alliance (NIBCA).

Indigenous business chambers from across the country met in Redfern Wednesday to establish the National Indigenous Business Chambers Alliance (NIBCA).

20.08.2025 11:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Flinders University names Leanne Liddle as new Deputy Chancellor Flinders University has appointed Central Arrernte woman Leanne Liddle as Deputy Chancellor, recognising her extensive public service and strong ties to the university's work across central and northern Australia.

Flinders University has appointed Central Arrernte woman Leanne Liddle as Deputy Chancellor, recognising her extensive public service and strong ties to the university's work across central and northern Australia.

20.08.2025 09:45 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Designer Brodie George named Indigenous Business Excellence runner up at 2025 AusMumpreneur Awards Brodie George of Jalayimiya Swim has been named the runner up in the Indigenous Business Excellence category at the 2025 AusMumpreneur Awards.

Brodie George of Jalayimiya Swim has been named the runner up in the Indigenous Business Excellence category at the 2025 AusMumpreneur Awards.

20.08.2025 09:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Containing children is not care: from school exclusions to prison solitary, South Australia is failing kids Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are advised that this article contains the name of a deceased person A new report into South Australia's only children's prison, Kurlana Tapa, should stop us all in our tracks. It revealed a 50 per cent increase in the use of isolation in 2024.

Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are advised that this article contains the name of a deceased person A new report into South Australia's only children's prison, Kurlana Tapa, should stop us all in our tracks. It revealed a 50 per cent increase in the use of isolation in 2024.

20.08.2025 08:45 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Coach weighs in as AFL grants Crows' wish over Rankine ban Adelaide and Izak Rankine remain in discussions with the AFL over his pending ban for a homophobic slur, as a rival coach says the star Crow should not be demonised for his mistake.

Adelaide and Izak Rankine remain in discussions with the AFL over his pending ban for a homophobic slur, as a rival coach says the star Crow should not be demonised for his mistake.

20.08.2025 08:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Quandamooka Festival returns with opening of QUAMPI Centre The new QUAMPI Arts & Culture Centre will be officially launched during the 2025 Quandamooka Festival; a significant milestone for Indigenous culture.

The new QUAMPI Arts & Culture Centre will be officially launched during the 2025 Quandamooka Festival; a significant milestone for Indigenous culture.

20.08.2025 08:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Former Yoorrook Commissioner to head University of Melbourne's new Truth-telling centre Former Yoorrook commissioner Travis Lovett has been appointed the inaugural Executive Director of the University of Melbourne's new Centre for Truth Telling and Dialogue.

Former Yoorrook commissioner Travis Lovett has been appointed the inaugural Executive Director of the University of Melbourne's new Centre for Truth Telling and Dialogue.

20.08.2025 07:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Big love, Payno! - What Luai said on Samoa defection It's the homecoming for Samoa that Jarome Luai will happily take credit for. When he captains Samoa against New Zealand in a Pacific Championships clash in October, Wests Tigers star Luai is set to be joined for the first time by NRL heavyweight Payne Haas.

It's the homecoming for Samoa that Jarome Luai will happily take credit for. When he captains Samoa against New Zealand in a Pacific Championships clash in October, Wests Tigers star Luai is set to be joined for the first time by NRL heavyweight Payne Haas.

20.08.2025 06:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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McCarthy: Government ‘deeply committed’ to First Nations economic empowerment Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy says the government is "deeply committed" to working with Indigenous people to support economic empowerment and self-determination.

Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy says the government is "deeply committed" to working with Indigenous people to support economic empowerment and self-determination.

20.08.2025 06:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Indigenous Marathon Foundation: With every stride Blake Griffith is "connecting to something bigger" When Blake Griffith runs it's about more than clocking up kilometres; it's about connecting to Country and "showcasing strength that we have as individuals and as young, deadly Indigenous leaders".

When Blake Griffith runs it's about more than clocking up kilometres; it's about connecting to Country and "showcasing strength that we have as individuals and as young, deadly Indigenous leaders".

20.08.2025 06:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Wirra Distribution's Satu: Year of the Rabbit set for cinema release A new film will be released across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand through Wirra Distribution, an Indigenous owned company founded by Wongutha filmmaker Travis Akbar. Mr Akbar said Wirra was built to provide a culturally safe and values-driven pathway for filmmakers.

A new film will be released across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand through Wirra Distribution, an Indigenous owned company founded by Wongutha filmmaker Travis Akbar. Mr Akbar said Wirra was built to provide a culturally safe and values-driven pathway for filmmakers.

20.08.2025 05:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Training centre to drive cultural heritage protection innovation in the resources sector A new Australian Research Council Training Centre is aiming to transform cultural heritage management in the resources sector.

A new Australian Research Council Training Centre is aiming to transform cultural heritage management in the resources sector.

20.08.2025 05:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Magpies make Hill concession Collingwood coach Craig McRae concedes time is running out for Bobby Hill to feature in his side's AFL premiership push. Hill, the 2023 Norm Smith Medal winner, has made just one senior appearance in the past two months as he deals with personal issues.

Collingwood coach Craig McRae concedes time is running out for Bobby Hill to feature in his side's AFL premiership push. Hill, the 2023 Norm Smith Medal winner, has made just one senior appearance in the past two months as he deals with personal issues.

20.08.2025 04:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“Our language is who we are”: NSW Aboriginal Languages Week ambassadors announced Star South Sydney Rabbitohs half Cody Walker and journalist Brooke Boney have been announced as ambassadors for NSW Aboriginal Languages Week.

Star South Sydney Rabbitohs half Cody Walker and journalist Brooke Boney have been announced as ambassadors for NSW Aboriginal Languages Week.

20.08.2025 04:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Fire on the bridge: Dr Christian Thompson’s Burdi Burdi to transforms Naarm’s heart Set against the pulse of Naarm's cityscape, the Evan Walker Bridge will shimmer with red light and sound, carrying with it the stories of ancestry, migration and resilience.

Set against the pulse of Naarm's cityscape, the Evan Walker Bridge will shimmer with red light and sound, carrying with it the stories of ancestry, migration and resilience.

20.08.2025 03:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Love for both: Finefeuiaki has Tonga and Samoa in heart Dolphins forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has summed up the passion, respect and love behind the looming Pacific Championships showdown between Tonga and Samoa. The languages, customs and family values of both nations are well understood by him. "I know both. I can speak both. I can understand both.

Dolphins forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has summed up the passion, respect and love behind the looming Pacific Championships showdown between Tonga and Samoa. The languages, customs and family values of both nations are well understood by him. "I know both. I can speak both. I can understand both.

20.08.2025 03:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Q fever and clot undiagnosed before Indigenous man's death A rural health service and a doctor have offered their condolences to the family of an Indigenous man who died after a blood clot likely linked to Q fever went undiagnosed.

A rural health service and a doctor have offered their condolences to the family of an Indigenous man who died after a blood clot likely linked to Q fever went undiagnosed.

20.08.2025 02:45 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Short, Gardner brought back down to earth Ash Gardner's Trent Rockets and D'Arcy Short's NT Strike were both beaten in their respective competitions on Tuesday. Playing their fifth match of this year's The Hundred completion, Gardner's Rockets were comprehensively beaten by the Manchester Originals at Nottingham.

Ash Gardner's Trent Rockets and D'Arcy Short's NT Strike were both beaten in their respective competitions on Tuesday. Playing their fifth match of this year's The Hundred completion, Gardner's Rockets were comprehensively beaten by the Manchester Originals at Nottingham.

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Price calls for public donations to fund defamation case Federal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is seeking public donations to help fund her legal defence in a defamation case brought against her by Central Land Council (CLC) chief executive Lesley Turner.

Federal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is seeking public donations to help fund her legal defence in a defamation case brought against her by Central Land Council (CLC) chief executive Lesley Turner.

20.08.2025 01:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Canvas of Cairns celebrates culture and country The Cairns Esplanade will be transformed into a light and water spectacle when Canvas of Cairns opens on Friday, 29 August.

The Cairns Esplanade will be transformed into a light and water spectacle when Canvas of Cairns opens on Friday, 29 August.

20.08.2025 01:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Kaufusi back for Dolphins' finals tilt, set to extend Dolphins veteran Felise Kaufusi is on the cusp of inking a contract extension but sinking Manly away and staying in the finals race is the first item on his agenda.

Dolphins veteran Felise Kaufusi is on the cusp of inking a contract extension but sinking Manly away and staying in the finals race is the first item on his agenda.

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Australia to probe $1b Chinese company deal with Nauru Australia is working to confirm whether Nauru has breached a security treaty following a $1 billion announcement with a Chinese company.

Australia is working to confirm whether Nauru has breached a security treaty following a $1 billion announcement with a Chinese company.

19.08.2025 23:00 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Disappointed Crows await Rankine ban for slur Adelaide's players and coaches would be disappointed in Izak Rankine as they await the star's ban for a homophobic slur, a former Crows coach says. Rankine on Wednesday will become the sixth AFL-listed player suspended for making a homophobic remark to an opponent since April last year.

Adelaide's players and coaches would be disappointed in Izak Rankine as they await the star's ban for a homophobic slur, a former Crows coach says. Rankine on Wednesday will become the sixth AFL-listed player suspended for making a homophobic remark to an opponent since April last year.

19.08.2025 22:45 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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