ACT

National Museum hosts new Aboriginal art exhibit

By Tracker, July 13, 2012

One of the exhibits from the Menagerie Exhibition, on at the National Museum in Canberra.

NATIONAL: A new exhibition of contemporary Aboriginal sculptures in Canberra will show Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art is more than just dot paintings.

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PM’s Australia Day staffer ‘acted within scope of duties’ inquiry finds

By Tracker, July 6, 2012

A screen grab of an AFP officer at the Survival Day protests in Canberra.

NATIONAL: A former member of Julia Gillard’s staff acted “within the scope of his duties” when he passed on information about Tony Abbott’s whereabouts that led to this year’s Australia Day protest.

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Batman an amazing athlete says Shirvington

By Tracker, June 27, 2012

Australian sprinter Daniel Batman has passed away in a car crash. He was the former partner of Aboriginal Olympic gold medallist Nova Peris.

NATIONAL: Daniel Batman, the former husband of Aboriginal sporting star Nova Peris, was an amazing sportsman and his death was a huge loss to athletics, says his former training partner Matt Shirvington.

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IBA to support native title developments

By Tracker, June 5, 2012

Indigenous Business Australia Chief Executive, Chris Fry.

NATIONAL: Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is set to take on a new role, helping native title groups pursue economic development opportunities.

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