Canadian Aboriginal shares her thoughts on closing the gap in Australia
In her home country, Crystal Kosa is working to close the "huge social, educational and economic" gap between Canada's Indigenous peoples and mainstream society. Many of the problems, she says though,...
View ArticleEaster fun for Foley Shield
Once the crown jewel in North Queensland rugby league, the Foley Shield has been rejuvenated over Easter, with new teams and a different format.
View ArticleIndigenous and Polynesian mentor goes to Japan
Derek Beaut is helping bridge the cultural gap between Cairns's indigenous and Polynesian communities.
View ArticleCanadian shares economic development experience
A group of Aboriginal Canadians is visiting far north Queensland to share their experiences in economic development with Queensland indigenous communities looking at agriculture, tourism and renewable...
View ArticleStudy could reveal adverse health outcomes of living in remote and regional...
Is living in remote and regional areas hazardous to your health? Dr Lachlan McIver thinks it might be and is looking for evidence after receiving an important fellowship.
View ArticleAbbott's first priority is to overturn Wild Rivers
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says his first job in Parliament will be to overturn the Queensland Government's Wild Rivers Act. The legislation protects rivers on Cape York in far north...
View ArticlePNG cabinet minister fears homogenised global culture
A rural and remote mental health conference at Cairns in far north Queensland has been told globalisation is as big a threat to the world's Indigenous peoples as colonisation.
View ArticleIndigenous group proposes limits on dugong and turtle hunting
Some Indigenous leaders are so worried about dwindling dugong and turtle numbers in the Far North they're considering stopping the traditional hunting of the species. The Federal Environment Minister...
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