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Easter Island’s indigenous leaders want to sever link with Chile (The Guardian)

Prominent families would rather be considered part of Oceania, but official says territory needs mainland support Would-be separatists resent what they say is an uncontrolled influx of tourists and settlers to Easter Island. Photograph: Guido Cozzi/Corbis Community leaders on Easter Island have threatened to secede...

13 August, 2010
Abbott cools recognition vow (The Australian)

TONY Abbott has contradicted his indigenous spokesman's vow to take a referendum on the recognition of Aborigines to the people in 2013. The Opposition Leader argued that time should be taken to get it right. He said the Coalition supported amendments to the...

11 August, 2010
Minor miracle as indigenous policy rates a rare mention (National Times)

Labor's commitment to recognition is welcome. But is that all there is? ON SUNDAY at Gulkula in north-east Arnhem Land, a small miracle occurred. Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin announced plans to implement the government's earlier promise of constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and...

11 August, 2010