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Equine Spirit Healing

The Equine Spirit Healing course helps at risk girls develop life skills through interaction with horses.

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The significance of the waterways to Wangal people - This Place

Learn the story of Burramattagal (Parramatta River) as told by Uncle Jimmy Smith of the Wangal people.

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Jigalong to get new meeting places thanks to AACAP

The remote community of Jigalong in WA is getting new infrastructure, additional health services and certified training courses thanks to AACAP....

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Celebrating language on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

The theme for the 2019 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is Indigenous Languages.

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Researching your Indigenous Ancestors

Finding your Indigenous ancestors takes commitment and perseverance but when you get to know them, you come to know yourself a little more.

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2019 First Nations Media Awards are now open

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There are 27 Award categories celebrating the contributions of people working across the First Nations media industry in remote, regional and urban locations.

The awards recognise significant contributions over the years, encourage emerging producers and presenters just getting started and celebrate excellent content that tells meaningful stories with budgets big and small.

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News, stories and information from the Kimberley region.

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