Category: Aboriginals

Dampier: The Great Book of the Aboriginals | Arkeo Ep2 | Documentary

January 10, 2023
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In the Dampier Archipelago, Australia, archaeologists are deciphering one of the greatest books ever written. A million motifs were carved in the rocks by the aborigines that are gradually being eroded away. …

Australia Heads Towards Raising Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility to 12

November 16, 2021
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All Australian state Attorney-Generals have agreed to support the development of a proposal raising the minimum criminal age of responsibility from 10 to 12-years on Friday. Australia’s two territories have also committed to raising the age to 12 and will work on reforms, including adequate diversion programs and services. The Tasmanian Attorney-General Elise Archer said it…

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School Attendance Biggest Factor to Reduce Education Gap for Australian Indigenous Kids

June 23, 2021
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A new report has found that increasing school attendance among Indigenous students is the single greatest factor needed to close the gap or reduce the disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The “Mind the Gap” report by the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) has revealed a significant achievement gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by…

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