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Good medicineCommentsPremium‘Patients aren’t numbers’: Remote GPs make a difference

Two Aboriginal GPs open up about the pros and cons of working in the State’s most remote region.

Rangi Hirini

New campaignCommentsPremiumIndigenous students urged to apply for uni

Mitchell Paddick had never considered going to university until his favourite Year 12 teacher told him he would also make a great teacher.

Bethany Hiatt

NAIDOC WeekNAIDOC Week celebrated at Manjimup PS

Week long of activities celebrate NAIDOC Week at Manjimup Primary School.

Tari Jeffers

Family MattersCommentsPremiumAustralia needs to address Indigenous child removal

The history of Australian law which allowed for removal of Indigenous children dates back before Federation

Rangi Hirini

Closing the GapPremiumHousing leads Closing the Gap spending focus

Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt held a virtual meeting with Coalition of the Peaks to discuss the implantation of the Closing the Gap targets.

Annabel Hennessy

Saga continuesPremiumIndigenous group to take FMG to court for compensation

The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation is preparing a Federal Court claim against the Andrew Forrest-controlled company over mining on its land.

Stuart McKinnon

Special reportCommentsPremiumHow a Stolen Generation relic became a place of healing

The inside story of Roelands Village — a troubled relic of the Stolen Generation that has been reclaimed to educate a new generation of Aboriginal youth.

Tom De Souza

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Opal fuelPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Refinery closure sparks deadly petrol sniffing fears

The loss of the Kwinana refinery will leave WA without a producer of low-aromatic fuel, sparking concerns about a surge in deadly petrol sniffing if the State is unable to secure a replacement supply.

Josh Zimmerman

Positive representationCommentsIndigenous model uses Instagram to celebrate culture

28-year-old Bardi and Kija woman Fallon Gregory has been leading the charge for better representation of Indigenous Australians, using her social media feed as her personal placard.

Lily Hoffmann

Safe spaceCommentsPremiumHow sport and the PCYC is saving the Kimberley

For many children in remote towns, home isn’t always a safe option and after-school activities are limited. When boredom hits, crime rises. But sport and a community youth centre is changing that.

Taylar Amonini

‘It’s a powerful thing’CommentsPremiumElders welcome Aboriginal language prison program

Prisoners in WA will soon have the opportunity to rediscover their ‘sleeping’ Aboriginal identities and revive Noongar culture after the State-wide roll-out of a new language program.

Sarah Steger

‘Tell the truth’CommentsPremiumPolice Union slammed over Pinjarra Massacre tweet

The WA Police Union has been savaged for ‘inflammatory reinventions’ of Aboriginal history amid NAIDOC week after it commemorated an officer involved in one of the bloodiest events in WA’s history.

Caitlyn Rintoul

New insightPremiumRottnest Island Aboriginal prisoners in spotlight

Data indicates a significant number of Aboriginal people imprisoned on Rottnest Island from 1900-31 may have been from the Goldfields-Esperance region.

Amber Lilley

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opinion
Rangi HiriniCommentsPremium
opinion
Anthem change is a start but we need some action

The verbal push to change the national anthem has been applauded by many. But — like the anthem — they are just words. And our First Nations people need action, writes Rangi Hirini.

Rangi Hirini

‘Changing the culture’PremiumShift in thinking needed before WA can Close the Gap

Indigenous leaders say without significant cultural reform within State Government departments, Closing the Gap targets will never be achieved in the WA.

Michael Traill

Advance Australia FairCommentsPremiumWyatt lauds ‘great idea’ to change anthem lyrics

Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt has thrown his support behind a proposal to change the lyrics of the national anthem from ‘young and free’ to ‘one and free’.

Annabel Hennessy

New structureCommentsPremiumWyatt teases Aboriginal ‘voice’ for WA Parliament

The WA Aboriginal Affairs Minister has announced a proposal for new structure to help the government make policy decisions involving Aboriginal people.

Rangi Hirini

Advance AustraliaCommentsPremiumWyatt backs changes to make national anthem ‘inclusive’

WA’s Aboriginal Affairs Minister concedes there is ‘deep attachment’ to Advance Australia Fair but the time has come for change.

Rangi Hirini and Charlotte Elton

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opinion
NAIDOC WeekCommentsPremium
opinion
Why Blak Australia is more passionate than ever before

As much as NAIDOC Week is ‘for’ the Indigenous community, it is also an opportunity for non-Indigenous Australians to join in and celebrate with us. Here’s why.

Rangi Hirini

National anthemCommentsPremiumCall to change anthem to recognise Indigenous history

‘One and free’: NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has thrown her support behind a bold call to change the lyrics of the Australian national anthem to better acknowledge First Nations people.

Anna Caldwell

NAIDOC weekPremiumPortraits honour change-making Elders

Members of the City of Perth’s Aboriginal Elders advisory group have been recognised for their contribution through a photography exhibition launched by new Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas.

Rangi Hirini

Deserved recognitionPremiumRSLWA to consider Aboriginal war tribute

RSLWA will consider a new Aboriginal tribute near the State War Memorial to recognise Indigenous Australians who served in the armed forces, according to chief executive officer John McCourt.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Jenna Clarke

Feeling upbeatHopes for Christmas retail as confidence soars

Retailers could be in for a buoyant Christmas, with confidence among Australians going from strength to strength.

Colin Brinsden

Travel painInquiry into aviation industry takes off

The bosses of Qantas, Virgin and other airlines will come under the spotlight of a new inquiry approved by the Senate on Monday.

Paul Osborne

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