ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

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Elijah Douglas, from Doomadgee to Gallipoli

 Story

At 17, Elijah Douglas has already travelled from Doomadgee to Gallipoli. He has set himself goals to get a good education before returning to his community with a qualification to work with his people.

Next step towards Closing the Gap

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In a historic moment under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, today the Australian Government will release its second Closing the Gap Implementation Plan, alongside the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

Wadeye students graduating Year 12 at Bright P-12 College

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Congratulations to Wadeye youth Veronica Munar, Marcus Kinthari and Lauren Bitting for graduating Year 12.

First Female Mayor of Cherbourg

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Mayor Elvie Sandow is honoured to be Cherbourg’s first female mayor.

State Funeral for John Ah Kit

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The passing of Dr Ah Kit is a great loss to the Aboriginal people of the Northern Territory.

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