In a speech given in London earlier this month, Australian Olympic legend Ian Thorpe dove head first into Australia’s failure to address the problems in indigenous communities.
Indigenous issues
Black promises are little white lies
What Labor understands is that on issues like Australia Day, we are not capable of a sensible national debate. Oi, Oi, Oi! writes Chris Graham.
Arnhem Land finally gets wired
Today in the remote Indigenous community of Oenpelli, adjacent to Kakadu National Park in West Arnhem Land, residents can access the internet at speeds comparable to those available in Sydney and Melbourne, reports Graham Ring.
Rudd wants jobs for blackfellas, just not in the public service
While Kevin Rudd is waxing lyrical to corporate Australia about the merits of hiring a blackfella, the ‘corporation’ he’s in charge of – the APS – is driving them away, writes Chris Graham.
