The report examining options to recognise indigenous people in the constitution lays out an important project of modernisation, says professor Jon Altman of ANU’s Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research.
Traditional aboriginal culture
The Oz, Yuendumu and ‘tribal punishment’ — dangerous myths about customary law
Rather predictably the notion that people may have a system of laws different to that of the dominant culture got some of the media rabbits running — and it was sadly predictable that The Australian would lead the charge with its editorial.
If Pearson had the guts he’d turn against the Intervention too
Judging by the numerous reports and excerpts of Noel Pearson’s speech at the Melbourne Writers Festival, it would seem that Pearson is already preparing his excuses for the failure of the “national emergency,” writes Guy Rundle.
