Health worries put housing plan behind target
July 16th, 2010 :: ABC
South Australia's Housing Minister says new housing on the remote APY lands will be completed even though the state has lost $900,000 of federal money for failing to meet a target.
Hope of resolution in Kimberley LNG dispute
July 15th, 2010 :: ABC
A native title claimant fighting plans to build an LNG precinct in the Kimberley says he is confident a meeting organised to settle a dispute between indigenous groups will be successful.
New police officers for Indigenous communities
July 15th, 2010 :: ABC
The Federal Government says a new type of police officer is being recruited in the Northern Territory to fight crime in the bush.
Indigenous congress calls for community involvement
July 15th, 2010 :: ABC
A new Indigenous representative body has wrapped up its tour of Western Australia with a call for more Aboriginal people to get involved in tackling their community's social problems.
Indigenous housing failure costs states $4m
July 15th, 2010 :: ABC
Queensland and South Australia have lost $4 million in federal funding for not building enough remote Indigenous houses.
Home brew may be linked to Mornington Is death: police
July 15th, 2010 :: ABC
Police are investigating the possibility that home brew was involved in the death of a woman on Mornington Island, off Queensland's Gulf country.
Indigenous life expectancy better, diabetes worse
July 14th, 2010 :: ABC
New research has confirmed substance abuse, chronic disease and youth suicide remain key areas of concern among Australia's Indigenous population.
Aboriginal smokers use fewer cigarettes: study
July 14th, 2010 :: ABC
A new report has found remote Aboriginal smokers consume fewer cigarettes per day than the wider population.
New heritage visitor centre set to open
July 14th, 2010 :: ABC
A new visitor centre at the Mungo National Park in southern New South Wales is expected to be open by the end of the month.
Coulthard wins lifetime achievement award
July 13th, 2010 :: ABC
A Port Augusta Aboriginal leader has been recognised at a national level for his reconciliation efforts.