Tag #Indigenous Australians

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Dutton Vows to Eliminate DEI Programs

Peter Dutton, leader of the Australian Coalition, announced plans to eliminate government-funded DEI programs if elected, claiming they don't benefit Australians; this ignores evidence of systemic racism and discrimination in Australian workplaces.

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60% Bias Score

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Albanese Rebukes Ley for Comparing First Fleet to SpaceX Mars Mission

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher criticized Deputy Liberal Leader Sussan Ley for her Australia Day speech comparing the arrival of the First Fleet to SpaceX's Mars mission, sparking a political debate over the interpretation of Australia's colonial histo...

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52% Bias Score

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Sydney Cook Statue Vandalized Again Ahead of Australia Day

A statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney was vandalized with red paint and disfigured, ahead of Australia Day, marking the second such incident in 12 months; the vandalism is viewed as undermining reconciliation efforts by local officials.

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48% Bias Score

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Commercialization Concerns Prompt Juru Ban on Welcome to Country Ceremonies

The Juru people banned Welcome to Country ceremonies on their land due to commercialization; the federal government spent over \$45,000 on these ceremonies last year, with costs ranging from \$560 to \$10,500.

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64% Bias Score

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Defamation Lawsuit Targets Senator Price over Central Land Council CEO

Senator Jacinta Price faces a defamation lawsuit from the CEO of the Central Land Council, Lesley Turner, for a press release suggesting his dismissal due to unprofessional conduct; the NT News previously apologized for publishing similar information, while Senator Price maintains her claims.

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40% Bias Score

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Brisbane Hosts Contrasting Australia Day Events

In Brisbane, 500 new citizens from 70 countries were welcomed at a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day, while hundreds protested the date's significance as Invasion Day, highlighting contrasting views on national identity and historical injustices.

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48% Bias Score

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Australia Day: A Personal Reckoning with History

A white Australian recounts her evolving understanding of Australia Day, from childhood beach trips to witnessing Indigenous protests, revealing complex feelings about her privileged position and the historical injustices inflicted upon the land's original inhabitants.

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44% Bias Score

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theguardian.com
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Housing Project for Aboriginal Women in Bendigo

A new housing project in Bendigo, Australia, aims to address the high rates of homelessness among Aboriginal women through a partnership between Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations.

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20% Bias Score

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