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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Aurukun

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Aurukun is a remote community in Far North Queensland around 800 kilometres northwest of Cairns or about two hours’ drive from Weipa.

Enrol to Vote

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Enrol to vote today so that you can have your say on who represents you about issues that are important to you and your community. Go to www.aec.gov.au/enrol To vote in the next Federal Election, you must be enrolled by 8pm local time on 18 April 2022.

IP Australia – Indigenous Knowledge Project

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This Indigenous Knowledge (IK) project aims to enhance the intellectual property system to so Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can benefit from and protect their Indigenous Knowledge.

Kangaroo Transport hops into action

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Australia loves when battlers beat the odds. Young Wiradjuri man Corey Carr - the proud founder and director of Kangaroo Transport and Haulage – is one of those success stories.

Australia’s recently launched satellite is named Djara or ‘stars’ in the Ngunnawal language

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Djara (Ngunnawal for ‘stars’) is Australia’s latest satellite and it will orbit above Australia for the next 12 months.

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