At last, a national suicide prevention strategy for Indigenous AustraliansThe Federal Government has released its response to the Senate committee’s report, The Hidden Toll: Suicide In Australia. The establishment of a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Strategy is a critical step to reducing the risk and community impact of suicide around parts of Australia, writes Rachel Siewert.
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The bitter sweet ironies of the Torres Strait native title win
Two decades after the High Court of Australia recognised the existence of native title rights, the Federal Court handed down a decision in the Torres Strait Regional Seas case. This has immense importance to Torres Strait islanders.
Faris: Aboriginals must be compensated. Here’s how
The Apology given by Rudd means that the Aboriginal people must be fully compensated. I say this for legal and moral reasons, writes Peter Faris QC.
Taking the sorry out of politics
There is a sense of pride I have never seen before in Canberra, let alone in Indigenous affairs. The mood feels like a celebration, although of course it’s no such thing. Wednesday’s events are solemn — they will open old wounds in old people, writes Chris Graham.
Chaney and Calma: Let’s tackle the invisible gorilla of indigenous affairs
Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and Fred Chaney, Director of Reconciliation Australia, addressed the National Press Club yesterday. Their message: let’s talk long term.
