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Malarndirri McCarthy: States and territories must "back in their commitments" to Close the Gap
Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, has responded...
Giovanni Torre 31 Jul 2025
Indigenous man calls on Federal Government to help reduce age pension discrimination
The High Court has declined to hear an aged pension discrimination case for an I...
Dechlan Brennan 11 Mar 2024
QAIHC urges more health investment to tackle Closing the Gap shortfalls
The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council has called for increased A...
Joseph Guenzler 8 Mar 2024
Central Land Council dismayed by Price's praise for colonialism
The Central Land Council has slammed senators Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and Kerry...
Jarred Cross 20 Sep 2023
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's colonisation comments a "betrayal" - Linda Burney
Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney has labelled comments from Jaci...
Jarred Cross 15 Sep 2023
Symbolic language is not enough

On Monday, Malcolm McCusker argued in these pages that there were 15 "unanswered questions" about the proposal to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

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Mark Dreyfus KC Sep 13, 2023
Health peak body urges Federal government to lower pension age for Indigenous people

The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) has honoured NAIDOC Week's theme - For Our Elders - by calling on the Federal Government to take "decisive action" and lower...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 3, 2023
Audit finds Indigenous gaps in lifespan and health

Indigenous people in Queensland have a life expectancy up to 7.8 years shorter than average and the health system will likely miss a 2031 target to close the gap, according to a state audit.

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Rex Martinich Jun 8, 2023
Decision in landmark aged pension case expected later this year

A decision from the full Federal Court is expected later this year in the case brought by Wakka Wakka man Uncle Dennis arguing for the pension age to be lowered for Aboriginal people because of the si...

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Nina Hendy Mar 2, 2023
Pension case puts life expectancy gap on trial

A legal challenge against the Australian Government seeking "fair and equal access to the age pension" for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people begins today, 20 February, before the full Feder...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 20, 2023
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