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11 Jan Sharing Power – The End Of ‘fortress’ Conservation? (Voxy News Engine)

Posted at 08:32h in News, Posts

Will conservation organisations finally take practical action to implement agreed commitments that recognise the rights of indigenous peoples in protected areas? Over the last 10 years governments and conservation organisations have made significant commitments to uphold the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities in protected...

10 Jan First Australian indigenous party listed (Sydney Morning Herald)

Posted at 08:30h in News, Posts

Paul Osborne, Senior Political Writer Australia's first indigenous political party has been officially registered. The First Nations Political Party plans to contest the next federal and Northern Territory elections and has its sights set on other states. First Nations organiser Japarta Ryan is the grandson of early...

05 Jan Indigenous Australians warned to lower expectations on recognition (The Australian)

Posted at 08:37h in News, Posts

INDIGENOUS people have been told to pare back expectations when the nation votes on whether to recognise Aborigines in the Constitution. If not, there is a risk that the referendum will fail. The warning comes from Mark Leibler, co-chairman of a panel appointed by the Gillard...