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Holding their breath for Palm justice NATIONAL, March 10, 2010: Another day, another inquest into the death of Mulrunji Doomadgee - an Aboriginal man killed in the Palm Island Police Station in 2004, is underway.

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Palm Island witnesses claim there was a mirror in watchhouse: inquest NATIONAL, March 10, 2010: Two witnesses at an inquest into an Aboriginal death in custody have contradicted police claims that there was no mirror through which a third witness says he saw the action leading up to the death.

Police threats made me lie: witness PALM ISLAND, March 9, 2010: A key witness in the inquest into the death in custody of an Aboriginal man has claimed he lied in a police statement after being threatened by an officer.

No ‘black armband’ view of history in curriculum: Gillard Issue 196, March 4, 2010: The draft national curriculum will not present a black armband view of Australian history, Education Minister Julia Gillard says.

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YOUR SAY: Green’s time is up Issue 196, March 4, 2010: Recent comments from Australia’s most “infamous” boxer Danny Green about offering fellow boxer Anthony Mundine a shot at him on his terms, hoping a “45-45 win purse with a 10 percent split for the Indigenous population” can coax Mundine back into ring is nothing but a cry from a desperate man (Green).

THE BIG READ: A Q&A on the RDA Issue 196, March 4, 2010: Confused about the Racial Discrimination Act? AMY McQUIRE delves into the Q&A.

EDITORIAL OPINION: Aussie schools need a history lesson Issue 196, March 4, 2010: During my time at school, I can only remember learning a small amount of Aboriginal history. We touched a little on the massacres of Aboriginal people - through the story of the heroic Kalkadoons - and every year us Indigenous kids would perk up for NAIDOC week.

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    BUSINESS

Aboriginal GP yearns to close the gap Issue 196, March 4, 2010: It was a long road to ‘Doctor’ for Queensland GP Brad Murphy.

Volunteering to preserve Shepparton’s Koori heritage Issue 196, March 4, 2010: Six local Heritagecare volunteers are helping to catalogue documents and audio visual items held by the Koori Resource & Information Centre (KRIC) at Shepparton to preserve local Aboriginal community heritage.

Graduation Day for Indigenous apprentices Issue 196, March 4, 2010: An innovative apprenticeship scheme is providing real training and work opportunities for Indigenous people.

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    COMMUNITY

Indigenous presence continues at Corinbank Festival Issue 196, March 4, 2010: Last weekend saw the third Corinbank Festival, at Corin Forest about 30 minutes drive from Canberra.

Curtin’s Indigenous high-achievers honoured Issue 196, March 4, 2010: The top 20 highest achieving Indigenous students from Curtin University of Technology’s Semester 2, 2009 student body were presented with certificates at a special ceremony last night.

Booderee wins NSW Tourism award ISSUE 196, March 4, 2010: Booderee National Park on the New South Wales South Coast has won the Tourism NSW award for Best Indigenous Tourism.

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Allies take Atkinson carnival Issue 196, March 4, 2010: The Northern Allies (Sydney/ACT) have won the inaugural Jack Atkinson Indigenous Carnival, after a solid Grand Final victory over the home team, South West Magic at Maher Oval, Wagga Wagga.

Tribunal rules it has jurisdiction over Lovett grievance Issue 196, March 4, 2010: Sacked Aboriginal player Andrew Lovett has had an important early win against St Kilda, winning the right to take his case before the AFL grievance tribunal.

Isn’t it too hot to run around Issue 196, March 4, 2010: Summer madness. The progress of national soccer in this country is having crowd problems, especially in the top end of Australia.

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