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Systemic racism against Aborigines
John Passant 03 September 2010

The United Nations has pointed out yet again that racism is systemic in Australia.

 
Greg Eatock, Aboriginal activist (1959-2010)
Diane Fieldes 31 August 2010

Sydney-based Aboriginal activist Greg Eatock started his political life early. His activism for Aboriginal rights and social justice continued for the rest of his life. (We advise that this article contains a picture of Greg Eatock.)

 
Ward family given compensation over death in custody
Alexis Vassiley 03 August 2010

The widow and children of Mr Ward have been awarded a total of $3.2 million in compensation by the WA government.

 
Protesters rally against racism in Perth
Jess Mcleod 13 July 2010

Around 300 people marched through the streets of Perth on Sunday, protesting against the decision not to charge those responsible for Mr Ward’s death.

 
No justice in a racist society
Alexis Vassiley 02 July 2010

On Monday morning June 28 news broke that no criminal charges will be laid over the horrific death of Aboriginal elder Mr Ward in the back of a prison van.

 
Aboriginal rights protest in Melbourne
22 June 2010

As the mock oversized “Basics Card” went up in flames, the crowd of 150 chanted: “Basic rights, not Basics Cards!”

 
“Back to ration days” for Aboriginal workers
Cecilia Judge 18 June 2010

Peter Inverway, a Gurindji man from Kalkaringi, the site of the famous Gurindji walk-off in 1966, visited Melbourne recently to speak of his experience of having quarantined wages.

 
Ten years since the reconciliation marches
Jerome Small 25 May 2010

Ten years ago, on May 28 2000, more than a quarter of a million people marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge on the People’s Walk for Reconciliation.

 
Yellowcake safe as bananas says mining company
Andrew Cheeseman 27 April 2010

Sometimes the lies of the nuclear industry can be so unbelievable, and so brazen, that you just have to shake your head.

 
The grass is always greener
Chris Graham 20 April 2010

Several months travelling around Central Australia convinced Chris Graham that the way to “Close the Gap” is to get rid of government.

 
Raw sewage dumped in NT Aboriginal community
12 April 2010

On Tuesday April 6, 3000 litres of raw sewage was dumped by the Barkly Shire at the local tip at Ampilatwatja, a “prescribed community” under the Northern Territory Intervention. The sewage is still sitting uncovered in the tip. 

 
A tradition of union support for Aboriginal rights
Sandra Bloodworth 08 March 2010

The recent union support for the Ampilatwatja community is just one part of a proud history of union support for Aboriginal rights.

 
Another Aboriginal death in custody
08 March 2010

The Queensland police are responsible for the death of another young Aboriginal man.

 
Protests demand end to the NT intervention
Tim Arnot 13 February 2010

On the second anniversary of the government's apology to the stolen generations, demonstrations were held across Australia to demand an end to the NT Intervention.
 
Unions help build a house of Aboriginal resistance
Diane Fieldes 11 February 2010

The $680 million government "intervention" has built two houses for indigenous communities in two-and-a-half years. Unions acting in solidarity with the Ampilatwatja walk-off have built one in just two weeks.

 
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