Aleisha Orr

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New face in NT's Northern Land Council top job

Kamilaroi man Joe Martin-Jard has officially taken the reins at the NT's Northern Land Council (NLC). Mr Martin-Jard who had been Acting CEO for the past six months following the departure of former C...

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Aleisha Orr Jan 13, 2022
Jody Broun announced to lead the National Indigenous Australians Agency

The National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) will be led by Yindjibarndi woman, Jody Broun as of next month. Broun who is from the Pilbara in Western Australia, will become the most senior Indige...

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Aleisha Orr Jan 12, 2022
Today's Aboriginal Tent Embassy movement must move with the times

In the lead up to the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy one of the men involved in the early days of the protest say those fighting for a better future for Aboriginal pe...

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Aleisha Orr Jan 12, 2022
Proposed wind farm on Jirrbal Country a concern for some

A proposal for a wind farm in North Queensland has raised concerns for some Jirrbal people who say the project does not respect the land and threatens native species.

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Aleisha Orr Jan 7, 2022
Our top 6 feel good stories of 2021

While National Indigenous Times journalists spend much of their time highlighting inequity in society, keeping those in power accountable and asking the hard questions, they also like to shine the spo...

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Aleisha Orr Dec 29, 2021
Correct information vital for Aboriginal communities in 'uncertain times'

"The right information isn't getting out to community to protect our mob." These were the words of Yamatji Noongar woman and Greens Senator for WA, Dorinda Cox in light of the revelation the Chamber o...

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Aleisha Orr Dec 22, 2021
EXCLUSIVE CME wrongly advised miners Traditional Owners didn't need to be vaccinated

There have likely been breaches to the WA Government's vaccine mandate for workers on mine sites due to incorrect information provided to mining companies about whether Traditional Owners had to adher...

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Aleisha Orr Dec 21, 2021
Mobile outage meant four days without the ability to buy food or fuel for some

Some residents in the remote community of Maningrida in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory were unable to purchase food or fuel for four days due to a Telstra mobile outage.

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Aleisha Orr Dec 21, 2021
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