ABC News : Indigenous

'Little Children' report under fire
The Northern Territory Opposition has backed a new highly-critical analysis of the 'Little Children are Sacred' report into Indigenous child abuse.

NT Housing Dept will offer more for women and children
A former domestic violence counsellor in Tennant Creek says the Northern Territory Housing Department will manage town camps with more accountability than the Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation.

NT intervention not improving children's lives: Education Union
The Australian Education Union says the Commonwealth is failing in its responsibilities outlined in the intervention against child abuse in Indigenous Northern Territory communities.

Aboriginal community kicks out Govt survey team
The Yirrkala Community Council in north-east Arnhem Land has confirmed a Federal Government survey team was kicked out of the community during a meeting yesterday.

Stoner puts focus on Moree Indigenous education
The leader of the New South Wales National party, Andrew Stoner, has met Moree's Aboriginal community to discuss improvements to educational outcomes for Aboriginal youth.

Planning under way for remote region emergency plans
Emergency response teams, safety personnel and regional commanders have begun a long-term plan to equip South Australia's remote communities with emergency management plans.

Plan to scrap CDEP worries Indigenous groups
Indigenous organisations have gathered in Darwin to plan the next stage in the fight against the scrapping of the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) program in the Northern Territory.

Future looks promising for Point Pearce
A new governing body has been formed for the Point Pearce Aboriginal community on Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.

Government pleased at response to stolen generation compensation
The Tasmanian Government says it's overwhelmed by the number of Aboriginal people seeking stolen generation compensation.

Indigenous unemployment program begins on Palm Island
A new program to combat unemployment within Indigenous communities has begun on Palm Island in north Queensland.

More Aborigines needed in NT workforce: Minister
Northern Territory Employment Minister Paul Henderson says he will be talking to businesses in the Katherine region tonight about how to better equip Indigenous people for the paid workforce.