NEWS

A bland election that has ignored Australia's black issues Kerry Klimm says when you combine the Greens, Coalition and Labor election slogans together what do you get? A long winded statement that is generic, safe and easily manipulated to justify one's political standpoint.

Looking up to the future: Garma 2010 Yothu Yindi Foundation write Gumatj leader, Galarrwuy Yunupingu looked out across the gathering crowd at this years Garma festival with a smile on his face.

Indigenous Australia not invited to the parties Henrietta Yidindji says Indigenous issues appear to have not been included in policies and debates by any of the major parties at present.

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    OPINION

Aboriginal teenager jailed for 7 years for 'rape that wasn't' Dr William B day writes, On 27th May, 2010, Chief Justice Brian Martin of the Northern Territory announced to the media "in words laced with anguish and despair" that he intended to resign at the age of sixty-two.

How whiteness explains Indigenous education disparity Stephen Hagan Recently I took leave from my long held post as a lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane on the Great Dividing Range. I'm not quite sure my sabbatical from marking students' assignments has necessarily been satisfied in my new role as Editor of the National Indigenous Times.

Australia not adhering to race discrimination convention Les Malezer says i am in Geneva and the past week has been hectic as we submitted evidence to the international committee examining Australia's race discrimination record and listened to the government's explanation of its policies over the last five years, since Australia's last report in 2005.

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    BUSINESS

Getting ready for big school with the help of a big idea Geoff Bagnall writes how the Napranum Preschool Parents and Learners Group has been helping preschoolers prepare for big school since before its inception in 2005.

Getting Indigenous Youth into Ship Shape It's all hands on deck for the 32 indigenous trainees, at TNQ TAFE's Marine Faculty, eager to join the Australian Navy when they graduate in October.

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    COMMUNITY

Political climate of change is happening but more is required from Government Neil Gillespie writes to the Editor:

Noel Pearson's view of liberalism is not the solution to "closing the gap" in our society Morgan Brigg and Rebecca Duffy write to the Editor:

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    SPORT

In the end Greg Inglis decided to follow his heart Wayne Heming and John Salvado say, In the end, Greg Inglis made the final play.

Boxing's best of the best all set for big fight night The best Aboriginal boxing talent in Australia will be on show at Night of the Black Stars 2, an Indigenous fight night at the Wellington Civic Centre in central west New South Wales on September 11.

Hand me down my walkin' cane, Preston - you are a genius on the Rugby League Ken Rowsthorne writes, Yes Siree, hand me down my walkin' cane, I'm gonna leave on the midnight train, I'm on my way to Skilled Stadium at the Gold Coast to see what makes Preston Campbell tick.

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