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Hope Vale land and royalty transfer upheld

By tracker, May 18, 2012

QUEENSLAND: The transfer of 110,000 hectares of land and millions of dollars in mining royalties to a congress of Traditional Owners on Cape York has withstood a legal challenge.

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Brisbane protest evictions spark petition

By tracker, May 18, 2012

QUEENSLAND: More than 1600 people have signed an online petition demanding Aboriginal protesters be allowed to return to a Brisbane park.

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Hodgo says JT can be five-eighth great

By tracker, May 17, 2012
A file photo of Indigenous superstar Johnathan Thurston. Thurston will take on the role of five-eighth, with Cooper Cronk as halfback in next week's Origin I clash in Melbourne.

RUGBY LEAGUE: He’s already been the world’s best halfback but Queensland teammate Justin Hodges believes Johnathan Thurston is destined to end his career as one of rugby league’s great five-eighths.

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Torres Strait leader George Mye farewelled

By tracker, May 17, 2012

QUEENSLAND: Mourners have paid tribute to Torres Strait Island elder George Mye at a funeral service on Darnley Island.

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We can speak for ourselves, Toomelah urges media

By tracker, May 17, 2012

NEW SOUTH WALES: The Board of the Toomelah-Boggabilla Local Aboriginal Land Council has called on media to respect their privacy, to not trespass on enclosed lands, and to stop depicting Aboriginal people from outside the community as talking on behalf of local residents.

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Slater backs GI for Qld Origin try record

By tracker, May 17, 2012

RUGBY LEAGUE: Melbourne fullback Billy Slater says he’d back Greg Inglis to pass Dale Shearer’s State of Origin try-scoring record in Wednesday night’s first game against NSW at Etihad Stadium.

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We’re not Woodside’s guards, WA police say

By tracker, May 17, 2012

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: West Australian police have denied they are acting as “security guards” for Woodside Petroleum in their controversial $1 million operation to protect the oil and gas giant’s interests in the remote Kimberley.

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No fallout over Demons racism drama: Mifsud

By tracker, May 16, 2012

AFL: AFL administrator Jason Mifsud has saluted his “open and transparent” relationship with clubs despite becoming embroiled in two controversies this year.

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Police arrest protesters at Brisbane Tent Embassy

By tracker, May 16, 2012
Two men chat at the aboriginal tent embassy at Musgrave Park in South Brisbane, earlier this week. Police descended on the tent embassy this morning, making several arrests.

NATIONAL: Arrests have been made as hundreds of police broke up a band of Aboriginal protesters in a Brisbane park.

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Hodges sure he’ll be fit for Origin opener

By tracker, May 15, 2012
Broncos Aboriginal centre Justin Hodges.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Justin Hodges has dismissed concerns his State of Origin injury hoodoo has struck again after coach Mal Meninga included fellow centre Dane Nielsen in an extended 19-man Queensland squad.

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