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Education is key to jobs

Northern Territory News  Tuesday 21/12/2010 Page: 26 Section: Editorials Region: Darwin Circulation: 20,553 Type: Capital City Daily SADLY, few Territorians would be surprised that mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's plan to find 50,000 jobs for indigenous Australians has fal- len well short of its target. Fewer than 3000 places have been filled. And, of course, we Territorians know most of those have been filled by urban Aboriginal people, not the remote folk who suffer so much from the lack of job opportunities. Mr Forrest's problems have been caused not just by the lack of a work ethic in the indigenous community - although that undoubtedly is a major obstacle - but the lack of education. Mining companies need a sound level of learning even for the humblest of jobs;... More...

28 February @ 12:50Add your comment


Duo putting Doomadgee on the map

SPress Magazine Article Katharine Rivett MADELEINE Madden’s historic television address was the inspiration for GenerationOne’s latest effort to engage Aussies in the fight to close the gap be- tween indigenous and non-indigenous people. The Kid’s Address the Nation Competition asked young Australians to create a video message about the importance of ending indigenous disadvantage. There were an overwhelming number of entries received, but it was Shania and Summer, two 13-year-olds from Doomadgee State School in the remote community of Doomadgee in Queensland, who won themselves a $5000 Director’s Starter Kit. “Closing the gap is not an abstract concept to us,” Summer explains. The girls list improving school attendance, build- ing self confidence,... More...

28 February @ 12:39Add your comment


GenOne: Everyone’s a winner, baby

The Punch  http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/genone-everyones-a-winner-baby/ Article by Joe Hildebrand  When the good ship Generation One stormed home to victory on Sydney Harbour in the Australia Day Ferrython it was a quietly dignified affair. A bunch of Aboriginal boys to my left banged on the hull and cheered uncontrollably, I gave the black power salute while wearing a T-shirt on my head and to my right the former Upper House President Meredith Burgmann gave the second place-getters the finger. And just to add to the solemn gravitas the whole boat was fitted out to look like a giant purple whale. The atmosphere was inclusive but irreverent, warm but cheeky and – as soon as sport became involved – strictly business. The whole thing was emblematic of w... More...

28 February @ 12:23Add your comment


Kicking off 2011 with Festival

National Indigenous Times  Thursday 20/1/2011 Page: 31 Section: General News Region: Malua Bay NSW Circulation: 10,075 Type: Regional Sydney really showed off its creative flair on Saturday 8th January at Sydney Festival First Night. Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the city to share in the fun to the Domain where the Nukkan Ya Ruby tribute stole the hearts of the spectators, to the You Can Ukulele event in Hyde Park, Martin Place performances and many more attractions throughout the CBD. The impressive Ruby Hunter tribute set the bar with some of Australia's well-respected artists including Dan Sultan, Paul Kelly and life-long partner Archie Roach, coming together to share Ruby's powerful story about her life, love and passion. Amongst the festival goers was Ta... More...

28 February @ 12:20Add your comment


Shania and Summer follow Madeleine

National Indigenous Times  Thursday 20/1/2011 Page: 31 Section: General News Region: Malua Bay NSW Circulation: 10,075 Type: Regional The winners of the One Voice: Kids Address to the Nation announced.  Shania and Summer from Doomadgee Public School in far north Queensland won two director's kits for their inspiring entry to the GenerationOne One Voice: Kids Address the Nation Competition. The two 13-year-old Indigenous girls inspired by Madeleine Madden, talk about the future they see for a reconciled Australia. The girls explain in their address. "we want to help our community by helping to close the gap in education. 8 students from Doomadgee have finished year 12 in the last 10 years." "We want people to know we are here, to put Doomadgee on the map," the&... More...

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