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Australia failing on human rights: Amnesty

By Tracker, May 23, 2013
Australia is a world beater in its incarceration of Aboriginal people, with the highest Indigenous jailing rates on earth.

NATIONAL: Australia is failing to live up to its promise to protect some of the world’s most vulnerable people, Amnesty International says in its latest report card on global human rights.

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Essendon star Lovett-Murray stabbed, two arrested

By Tracker, May 22, 2013
Essendon star Nathan Lovett-Murray

AFL: Essendon AFL footballer Nathan Lovett-Murray has been stabbed in an altercation.

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Hawks take cautious approach with Rioli

By Tracker, May 21, 2013
Cyril-Rioli

AFL: Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has confirmed Cyril Rioli will be sidelined until at least round 12 as the utility recovers from his latest hamstring injury.

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Champion revelling in Souths return

By Tracker, May 21, 2013
South Sydney Rabbitohs centre Beau Champion.

RUGBY LEAGUE: He was squeezed out of the club to make way for Aboriginal superstar Greg Inglis two years ago, but fellow Aboriginal player, South Sydney centre Beau Champion is revelling in making up for lost time with the NRL table-toppers.

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Thousands of new mums face mental illness

By Tracker, May 21, 2013

NATIONAL: Thousands of Australian babies are being born to mothers with mental health problems, according to research which highlights the need for early intervention and support.

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Winmar ‘sad’ at racist abuse in AFL

By Tracker, May 21, 2013
The iconic image of Nicky Winmar, which made the AFL confront the issue of racism.

AFL: AFL great Nicky Winmar is sad to see Indigenous players still being abused 20 years after he made his symbolic stand against racism in sport.

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Double dissolution on the table: coalition

By Tracker, May 20, 2013
Opposition leader Tony Abbott.

NATIONAL: The coalition has reaffirmed it could call a double-dissolution election if it wins government but is blocked from repealing the carbon tax.

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Torres Strait Islander woman dies of tuberculosis

By Tracker, May 20, 2013
A new framework for "community-driven" solutions to Closing the Gap has been launched.

QUEENSLAND: A Torres Strait Islander woman has died from an apparent drug resistant strain of tuberculosis (TB), becoming the first Australian in several years to succumb to the disease.

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Abbott hints at Mundine role

By Tracker, May 20, 2013
Warren Mundine will lead Generation One, taking over from former CEO Tim Gartrell.

NATIONAL: Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is likely to offer a powerful Indigenous affairs role to Warren Mundine if elected prime minister, it has been reported.

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Inglis delighted with his form

By Tracker, May 20, 2013
Queensland players Justin Hodges (left) and Greg Inglis celebrate following their State of Origin 3 match against New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Queensland defeated NSW 21-20. (AAP IMAGE/DAVE HUNT)

RUGBY LEAGUE: Aboriginal superstar Greg Inglis has sounded an ominous warning to NSW by claiming he is in the best form of his life less than a month from the State of Origin opener on June 5.

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