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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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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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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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Geale to make US debut against Barker

By Tracker, May 20, 2013
IBF world boxing middleweight champion Daniel Geale of Australia celebrates with two belts after his unification title bout against WBA world boxing champion Felix Sturm in Oberhausen, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. Geale won the tight fight by points. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

BOXING: Aboriginal champion boxer Daniel Geale will make his professional debut in the United States in August when he defends his IBF middleweight world title against Briton Darren Barker.

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Anger in Perth over Heirisson Island plans

By Tracker, May 17, 2013
Aboriginal protesters outside Fraser's Restaurant in Perth, while West Australian Premier Colin Barnett waits inside for an opportunity to leave. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Mr Barnett addressed Noongar elders of WA’s southwest to outline a proposed $1 billion deal to settle native title claims in the region. (AAP Image/Lloyd Jones)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: The spectre of Indigenous protest on Perth’s Heirisson Island has returned, with local Aboriginal elders angry at plans to revamp the inner-city island on the Swan River.

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New closing the gap target for disability

By Tracker, May 17, 2013
Indigenous affairs minister Jenny Macklin.

NATIONAL: Increasing Aboriginal people’s access to disability services will become a federal government target ahead of the introduction of the national disability care scheme.

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‘Sensible and methodical’: Swan

By Tracker, May 14, 2013
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan.

NATIONAL: The treasurer says he has juggled a unique set of circumstances to produce a budget that focuses on jobs and economic growth.

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More WA police stood down in bashing probe

By Tracker, May 10, 2013
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Two more West Australian police officers have been stood down as part of an investigation into the alleged bashing of a man by a policeman in the Broome watchhouse.

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