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First Nations Elder resigns in protest against imprison of children

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A Larrakia man has quit from a public service role in the Northern Territory following the government’s decision to lock up kids as young as 10. It was one of Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro’s election promises earlier this year. Because of this action, Dr Richard Fejo has resigned as chair of the Darwin Waterfront tourist …

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Ne study identifying immune gene variant in First Nations people

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A groundbreaking study from Doherty Institute has identified a new gene variant that affects immune defences in First Nations people. Conducted by an international research team, the eight-year project focused on natural killer cells and their role in immune response. This discovery underscores the importance of including diverse populations in genetic research.   Image: Umberto …

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Homelessness body urges Victoria to build 60,000 homes

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“A catastrophe in housing provision for First Nations people” is how the leader of Victoria’s Peak Body to end homelessness, has described the situation in that/our state. The Council to Homelessness Persons is calling on the Victorian Government to make a commitment to build 60,000 public houses for Victoria’s homeless. Council CEO, Deborah Di Natale, …

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Indigenous Australians targeted by Sydney’s intoxication laws

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are disproportionately arrested for public intoxication, highlighted by the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties. The increasing number of alcohol-free zones in Sydney has also been criticised as a ‘creeping imposition’ on the public’s access to shared spaces. Speaking to NRN’s Frank Bonaccorso, Secretary Timothy Roberts explains how …

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Nuclear weapons test survivor speaks at fifth Yami Lester Memorial Address

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A First Nations woman who survived the fallout from British nuclear tests at Maralinga, South Australia, is urging the federal government to uphold their recent commitments to abolish nuclear weapons. Kokatha Elder, Sue Haseldine, is an ambassador for the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, and she spoke at the Fifth Yami Lester Memorial Address …

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Is language a link for lower alcohol consumption in Indigenous people?

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New research has revealed older Indigenous people who speak their cultural language at home are less likely to drink alcohol. A collective of Australian universities interviewed almost 800 Indigenous people over 16 years of age from across Australia, asking them to record their drinking habits on an online app. Professor Kylie Lee from La Trobe …

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