Author: Michael Murphy

23 Aug Aspiring MP will apply indigenous filter (The Australian)

Posted at 08:35h in News, Posts

FOLLOWING in the footsteps of his hero, Neville Bonner, Ken Wyatt plans to put an indigenous filter on legislation if he wins Hasluck. The former head of Aboriginal health in NSW and Western Australia last night held a slim lead of 363 votes...

20 Aug New Indian Affairs minister a longtime foe of special rights for aboriginals (Daily Gleaner)

Posted at 08:43h in News, Posts

OTTAWA - John Duncan's first act as Canada's new Indian affairs minister is being welcomed by aboriginals, but some are still worried about the "old" Duncan. Conservative MP John Duncan is sworn in as minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor...

19 Aug Peru indigenous leader eyes presidential bid (The Sun Daily)

Posted at 08:20h in News, Posts

LIMA (Aug 12, 2010) : Peruvian indigenous leader Alberto Pizango, who represents tribes that clashed with police last year over oil projects on ancestral lands, is considering running for president next year, his aides said on Thursday. Pizango, who the government accuses of fomenting...