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QLD truth-telling inquiry to reopen submissions, defying LNP government orders

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QLD’s truth-telling and healing inquiry is set to go ahead, despite the new LNP government’s plan to terminate.  The commission’s chairperson, Waanyi and Kalkadoon man, Joshua Creamer, restarted the historic inquiry last week, 23 days after Premier, David Crisafulli gave the order to cease work immediately.  The LNP leader has also vowed to repeal the …

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First Nations’ communities urge QLD premier to reconsider Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry

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First Nations elders and Community leaders are urging the new QLD premier David Crisafulli to reconsider his decision to scrap the Truth telling and healing inquiry.  The inquiry was part of the state government’s Path to Treaty Act- which Crisafulli has vowed to repeal, despite being passed in parliament with bipartisan support in 2023. On …

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Latest Closing the Gap report damning

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The Productivity Commission has today released a damning review of Australia’s progress towards The National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The report makes various recommendations including governments sharing of power with Aboriginal organisations and giving Indigenous people ownership of Indigenous data. Image: Shutterstock Produced By: Gerard Mazza Featured In Story: Romlie Mokak Productivity Commissioner, Djugun and Yawuru …

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Babies’ Welcome to Country an important event for First Nations families

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A First Nations organisation in Brisbane has recently hosted a ceremony welcoming babies to country. The aim of the ceremony is to celebrate the newest members of the community, and to commit to teaching them to be strong, prosperous, and proud. The organisation, Inala ‘Wangarra’, meaning ‘One People’, provides culturally safe social, health and human …

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