Indigenous
Ballarat decided to build a racetrack in 2019. It’s still waiting for cultural heritage approval
A proposed $4.3 million undercover training track would help transform Ballarat Turf Club – if it is ever finished.
- Danny Russell
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- Water safety
Disease rates halved, kids in school: Inside the towns where a local pool has changed lives
Children were being hit with ear, nose and throat infections to the point some were going deaf. That all changed.
- Julie Power
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- Charity
‘Dirty dancing’ charity boss suspended, hit with new allegations
Heidi Bradshaw has been suspended following allegations she perpetuated a “toxic” workplace and used employee emails to vote for herself in a local hero award.
- Amber Schultz
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- Charity
Lavish parties and lewd behaviour: Charity boss accused over ‘highly sexualised workplace’
Award-winning charity boss Heidi Bradshaw is accused of perpetuating a culture that former staff labelled “vulgar” and “toxic”.
- Amber Schultz
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- Indigenous justice
Landmark High Court case paves the way for $700 million native title claim
The court’s ruling on Wednesday exposes the federal government to compensation claims over land in the Northern Territory.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
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- Australia votes
‘We don’t want another Lidia Thorpe’: Indigenous activist accuses Greens of racism
Menang Noongar woman Megan Krakouer has lodged a human rights complaint against the Greens over her alleged treatment during the preselection process for the federal seat of Fremantle.
- Hamish Hastie
‘He goes, ‘I’m going to give you $57 million’. I think I swore’: The donation that shocked a foundation
The program uses football and other passion projects mentor and help marginalised young people in Australia’s red centre find a job and become leaders of their community.
- Marc McGowan
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- WA election
Kimberley Liberal candidate described pub break-in as a ‘welcome to country’
Gulliver’s Tavern publican Darren Spackman made the remark in a Facebook post accompanying a picture of a smashed window at his venue in 2022.
- Hamish Hastie
- Editorial
- Peter Dutton
Dutton should learn from his history and tread gently on welcome to Country ceremonies
Our discussion on welcomes could prove a litmus test of exactly where Indigenous Australians sit in our nation today.
- The Herald's View
Feeling unwelcome: Why debate is mounting over an ancient ceremony
From local councils to sporting ovals and the steps of parliament, the Welcome to Country ceremony performed by Indigenous elders has been targeted in a debate about cost and custom.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/indigenous-australians-hr7