Tuesday, 11 September 2007

ABC News : Indigenous

Minister denies Indigenous art community under treat
Federal Minister for Workforce Participation Sharman Stone denies hundreds of jobs in the Indigenous art community are at risk with the scrapping of the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) program in the Northern Territory.

School enrolments up since intervention
The Northern Territory Education Department says its latest figures show there has been a jump in the number of children enrolled in school since the Federal Government intervention.

Gynaecologist urges more health support for indigenous women
A Northern Territory gynaecologist has called on the Federal Government to provide more health support for indigenous women.

Shinju festival organiser hopes to inspire other Indigenous groups
The Broome-based Aboriginal organisation that ran this year's Shinju Matsuri Festival, in northern Western Australia, hopes the venture inspires other Indigenous groups to take on new challenges.

Miner reaches deal with Njamal people
A company wanting to mine a rare mineral in the East Pilbara region of north-west Western Australia has struck a land access agreement with the Njamal people.

Ear infections rife in Indigenous kids
Top surgeons says the number of Aboriginal children suffering from severe ear infections in the Northern Territory is a national embarrassment.

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