The Senate’s bi-partisan support for closing the gap essential
The Close the Gap campaign has welcomed the Senate’s re-commitment today to closing the gap on Indigenous health inequality.
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Eskimo Joe become official Close the Gap ambassadors
The members of rock band Eskimo Joe have announced today that they will be official ambassadors of the Close the Gap campaign that aims to close the Indigenous life expectancy gap by 2030.
Thousands take part in National Close the Gap Day
More than 120,000 people across Australia today are reminding our political leaders of their commitments to achieve health equality between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians by 2030.
Passing Nuclear Waste Legislation ahead of Federal Court ruling is disappointing: Oxfam
Legislation that will allow a radioactive waste dump to be built on Indigenous land in the Northern Territory should not have been considered in the Federal Parliament until the Federal Court case contesting the use of the land is heard, Oxfam said today.
Panel Report on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples reflects mood for change
Recommendations just released by the Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples would bring Australia’s Constitution up to date and reflected the views of many Indigenous and non-Indigenous people throughout Australia, Oxfam said today.