Monthly Archives: February 2010

Internet experts have claimed that criminal cases could be aborted in cases where memorial sites are hijacked or commented on by witnesses. Head of Deakin University’s Information Systems Matthew Warren says that comments posted on the page could put at … Continue reading →

Bribie Island artist Lesley Shelley submitted her portrait of Aboriginal artist and stockman Charlie Chambers for this years Australian Archibald prize. Shelley’s subject, Mr Chambers, is from Kallangur is well known throughout the Indigenous community. Shelley has previously entered portraits … Continue reading →

Passages in Queensland’s constitution were yesterday amended to acknowledge Indigenous people as the first Queenslanders. Indigenous Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda says the amendment was an important step towards reconciliation. Queensland joins Victoria as the only Australian states to recognise … Continue reading →

A Federal Court ruling has led to confidential medical records of Indigenous Australians being handed over to investigators. The Australian Crime Commission requested confidential medical records as part of their investigation into violence and child abuse in Indigenous communities. The … Continue reading →

Iraqi expatriates are being urged to cast votes in next month’s Iraqi parliamentary elections. The forty thousand strong Australian Iraqi community may vote in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, as well as several other regional locations. A representative for the Iraqi … Continue reading →

Researchers conducting investigative vaccine trials for golden staph carried out in Brisbane at the Royal Children’s Hospital require healthy adults to participate in research study. It is estimated that 20% of the Australian population are carriers of staph, however there … Continue reading →

The Law Council of Australia claims that current attempts by the Federal Government to bring the Northern Territory intervention in line with the Racial Discrimination Act are flawed. Law Council President Glenn Ferguson says the proposed Welfare Reform Bill will … Continue reading →

Thousands of Australians have protested in solidarity with the Indian community, in restaurant sit ins across Australia. At least 400 Indian food restaurant participated in what has been dubbed the ‘Vindaloo against Violence’. The sit ins were supported by several … Continue reading →

The West Australian government will today sign a Native Title agreement with Broome Aborigines, the Australian reports. Known as the Rubibi claim, and spanning some 5300 square kilometers, the traditional owners have been engaged in legal battle over the land … Continue reading →