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Chris Munro

Chris Munro is a Gamilaroi man and a former political correspondent for NITV National News.

Magpie Krakouer deals with family issues

By Chris Munro, June 11, 2013
Collingwood's Andrew Krakouer.

AFL: Collingwood chief executive Gary Pert has backed Nathan Buckley’s controversial AFL selection policies, saying senior players have been just as vocal as the coach in demanding everyone meets strict standards.

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Tribes help protect large area of Qld

By Chris Munro, June 11, 2013
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QLD: Eight Aboriginal tribes in far north Queensland have been tasked with helping to protect more than a million hectares of land.

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ABORIGINAL INK: A spoonful of land rights

By Chris Munro, June 6, 2013
Malcolm X

NATIONAL: In speculating on the next 30 years of Aboriginal land rights, CHRIS MUNRO looks at some of the challenges experienced by Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam in America during the mid sixties.

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Yunupingu death marks time to close gap

By Chris Munro, June 4, 2013
Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth Peter Garrett.

NATIONAL: Political leaders were reminded of the disadvantage of Aboriginal people and the need to address the gap in health, in particular, as tributes flowed in federal parliament for Mr Yunupingu.

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Dr Yunupingu, a great Australian

By Chris Munro, June 3, 2013
Mr Garrett, as lead singer of Midnight Oil, toured with Yothu Yindi in the early 90s.

TRIBUTE: A video of the song ‘World Turning’ off Yothu Yindi’s famed Tribal Voice Album.

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Aborigines repelled first white men in Qld

By Chris Munro, June 3, 2013
The sighting, in 1606, is thought to be the first time indigenous Australians laid eyes on a European ship.

HISTORY: Aboriginal tribespeople peered out from behind palm trees, frightened but struck with wonder by the enormous floating creature on the horizon.

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Long reveals emotional McGuire call

By Chris Munro, June 3, 2013
"It's not about crucifying people; I've been through that, I've seen the hatred, I've touched it and I don't like it." Long.

NATIONAL: Aboriginal AFL great Michael Long says he was hurt by Collingwood President Eddie McGuire controversial comments about Adam Goodes, but doesn’t want to crucify him.

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‘No one wants the thought police’: Carr on racism

By Chris Munro, June 3, 2013
Foreign Minister Bob Carr

NATIONAL: Australians should be sensitive but not get hung up on the issue of racism, Foreign Minister Bob Carr says.

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Boyd expected to play Origin

By Chris Munro, June 3, 2013
Boyd has been receiving non-stop physio to his left ankle.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Newcastle winger Darius Boyd is expected to play Wednesday night’s opening State of Origin clash although Queensland coach Mal Meninga is delaying his final decision until game day.

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AFL Indigenous Round

By Chris Munro, May 21, 2013
Essendon's Paddy Ryder will miss tonight's top of the table clash against Geelong.

AFL INDIGENOUS ROUND: This weekend the AFL celebrates and honours the contribution of Aboriginal players to the Aboriginal game of Marngrook, or as its commonly known, AFL.

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