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Indigenous Australians encouraged to vote

17 June 2013, 17:03 PM

Australia | More than half of Indigenous Australians who are eligible to vote are not registered on the electoral roll, but it's hoped a new program will encourage more to get involved.
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NT vows to amend Mandatory Alcohol Treatment Bill

13 June 2013, 20:04 PM

Australia | The Northern Territory government has declared it will undertake major changes to its planned Mandatory Alcohol Treatment Bill. Read more

Indigenous Australians recognised on Honours List

10 June 2013, 18:44 PM

Australia | Indigenous Australians have been recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List.
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Myall Creek massacre remembered

09 June 2013, 16:14 PM

Australia | The annual memorial for a shocking massacre of local people by white colonists in Northern New South Wales has also become a ceremony for reconciliation.
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Cape York: Aurukun's revolution

08 June 2013, 9:05 AM

Australia | With social problems ranging from violence to alcoholism, the town of Aurukun in Cape York was never far from the headlines. But there's been a revolution, Stan Grant reports. Read more

'Mystery Road' hailed a success

06 June 2013, 19:21 PM

Australia | Listen to what some of Australia's best film directors and actors had to say about 'Mystery Road', which opened the Sydney Film Festival last night. A special report by NITV News. Read more

Brother of Aussie jailed in Saudi Arabia fears being charged

05 June 2013, 16:55 PM

Australia | The brother of an Australian man jailed in Saudi Arabia on terrorism charges is afraid he may be charged as well. Read more

21 years after Mabo, how far have Indigenous rights come?

04 June 2013, 18:27 PM

Australia | Twenty-one years ago the landmark Mabo High Court decision changed the landscape of Indigenous affairs. Read more

Factbox: Yunupingu's achievements

04 June 2013, 10:12 AM

Australia | Tributes are pouring in for former Yothu Yindi frontman Dr M. Yunupingu, who died this week aged 56. Here is a look back at his achievements. (Warning: This story contains an image of a deceased person.) Read more

Dr M. Yunupingu's death highlights Indigenous health issues

03 June 2013, 0:00 AM

Australia | Indigenous people are more likely than the rest of the population to develop end-stage kidney disease. (Warning: This story contains an image of a deceased person.) Read more

Calls to scrap cigarette 'skins' displaying Indigenous flag

31 May 2013, 17:32 PM

Australia | A small container that conceals government warnings on cigarette packets is stirring up a storm with health representatives.
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Mother seeks pardon for son in Saudi jail

30 May 2013, 19:00 PM

Middle East | The mother of Shayden Thorne, convicted on terror charges in Saudi Arabia, wants PM Julia Gillard to appeal directly to the Saudi king. Read more

A look back at AFL's efforts to stamp out racism

30 May 2013, 18:37 PM

Australia | NITV News reporter Ryan Liddle looks back at the beginning of the AFL's efforts to stamp out racism, two decades ago. Read more

Torres Strait region pushes for autonomy

29 May 2013, 19:32 PM

Australia | The Torres Strait region wants to become a self-governing territory within 15 years. Island representatives are in Canberra pushing for action they hope will lead to a new jurisdiction with its own parliament.
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Archie Roach launches song book for kids

28 May 2013, 18:59 PM

Australia | Legendary Indigenous singer-songwriter Archie Roach has launched a special song book for kids, and while it has been a long time in the making, it's a work that's very close to his heart.
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