ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

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Fresh and affordable food in Papunya, NT

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Outback Stores and the Australian Government are bringing fresh food to Papunya in the NT.

Papunya (Warrumpi)

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Papunya is a small community 240km northwest of Alice Springs within the MacDonnell Regional Council area of the Northern Territory.

Reclaiming K’gari

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On 7 June 2023, the island formerly known as Fraser Island reclaimed the name used by its Traditional Owners: K’gari. Butchulla Elders say there are generally two accepted pronunciations: ‘GUR-rie’ and ‘Gurri’ (the K is silent).

Important ABSTUDY information for new high school students

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Parents and guardians of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students starting high school in 2023 can claim ABSTUDY now. ABSTUDY is a group of payments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and...

Claim ABSTUDY for high school before 1 December

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Parents and guardians of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students starting high school can claim ABSTUDY now.

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