IBM News Bulletin Sun 27th Feb 2022

Independent Blackfulla Media would like to acknowledge and pay respects to all the tribes of the landmass known today as Australia, whose land we are on. As well as our ancestors past, present and future, all elders and future generations to come.

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Check http://www.bom.gov.au to keep up to date with the latest developments

WA Department of Communities had police raid Indigenous employee’s home over leaks exposing racism, abuse

https://thewest.com.au/news/child-protection/wa-department-of-communities-had-police-raid-indigenous-employees-home-over-leaks-exposing-racism-abuse-c-5836844

Family of boy on trail bike killed in police crash demand answers

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/family-of-boy-on-trail-bike-killed-in-police-crash-demand-answers-20220221-p59y98.html

Thorpe Condemns Torture Treaty Delay in Harming First Nations and Elderly

https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/thorpe-condemns-torture-treaty-delay-in-harming-first-nations-and-elderly/

To the government, Daniel Gibuma is an ‘entirely new category of person’ who should be deported. But in his heart, he’s Australian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-23/indigenous-people-non-citizens-deportation-high-court-challenge/100851824

‘On our own terms’: Anaiwan people look to buy 240 hectares of bushland to reclaim country

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/23/on-our-own-terms-anaiwan-people-look-to-buy-240-hectares-of-bushland-to-reclaim-country

Threat to Aboriginal Land, Heritage Back in Focus After Missile Found in Australian Desert

https://m.thewire.in/article/world/threat-to-aboriginal-land-heritage-back-in-focus-after-missile-found-in-australian-desert

Aboriginal community calls for end to South Coast hut walk plan (Subscribers only content)

https://www.themercury.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TMWEB_MRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themercury.com.au%2Fnews%2Ftasmania%2Faboriginal-community-calls-for-end-to-south-coast-hut-walk-plan%2Fnews-story%2F77c08aaa5c4c5981ca4faf1a5d023145&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

Kimberley MP’s worrying admission on youth crime

Dedicated trial to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women escaping violence

https://www.miragenews.com/dedicated-trial-to-support-aboriginal-and-729059/

Young Indigenous worker details shocking racism at Rio Tinto

https://thewest.com.au/business/mining/young-indigenous-worker-details-shocking-racism-at-rio-tinto-c-5786095

Birthing On Country is a Sovereign Right For Indigenous Parents

Motherhood in megapixels: First Nations photographer takes positive depictions worldwide

https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2022/02/22/motherhood-megapixels-first-nations-photographer-takes-positive-depictions

Failure to recognise ‘Aboriginal English” is jeopardising many First Nations children’s educational outcomes

https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/failure-to-recognise-aboriginal-english-is-jeopardising-many-first-nations-children-s-educational-outcomes

Small and blunt’ scissors a policeman was stabbed with before he shot an Aboriginal teenager dead would NOT have killed him, court hears

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10537521/Scissors-policeman-stabbed-shot-Aboriginal-teen-wouldnt-killed-court-hears.html

Ngemba man Percy Hobson, the first Aboriginal athlete to win Commonwealth gold

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/ngemba-man-percy-hobson-the-first-aboriginal-athlete-to-win-commonwealth-gold-20220221-p59y87.html

From Roebourne to Australia’s classrooms: Indigenous children teach the nation through NEO-Learning

https://thewest.com.au/news/pilbara-news/from-roebourne-to-australias-classrooms-indigenous-children-teach-the-nation-through-neo-learning-c-5718463

Celebrating Indigenous heritage

Wagga Police Station holds official First Nations flag-raising ceremony

https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/7633761/first-nations-flag-raised-to-permanent-position-outside-wagga-station/

School takes pride in Aboriginal history and culture

Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experiences – Winners In Coffs

https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-tourism-experiences-winners-in-coffs-87623

Snapchat launches new Indigenous languages feature including Yawuru in Broome

https://thewest.com.au/technology/snapchat-launches-new-indigenous-languages-feature-including-yawuru-in-broome-c-5769951

Historians and First Nations people shared stories of Busselton’s brutal past in the hopes to heal and move forward

https://www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/7631065/pulled-his-beard-for-emphasis-new-revelations-on-massacres-of-first-nations-people-in-south-west-wa/?cs=9402

Westpac says employing more Indigenous staff is ‘high priority’

https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/westpac-says-employing-more-indigenous-staff-a-high-priority-20220224-p59zgo

Indigenous elder slams damage of Ralphs Bay Aboriginal midden by man bulldozing track to beach.

https://www.themercury.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TMWEB_MRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themercury.com.au%2Ftruecrimeaustralia%2Fpolice-courts-tasmania%2Findigenous-elder-slams-damage-of-ralphs-bay-aboriginal-midden-by-man-bulldozing-track-to-beach%2Fnews-story%2F533486cff1098aca70276dbabd3358cb&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&offerset=tm_truecrime_premium

Federal probe calls on long-term funding deal for northern Indigenous economic growth

Anesha Rahman to read acknowledgement of country at Teen Parliament

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/anesha-rahman-to-read-acknowledgement-of-country-at-teen-parliament/news-story/29df56efdedfe1b24f26102de5ea7b49

Key Uluru Statement point missed in voice to parliament debate

Pearson lashes ‘lurid’ project report (Subscriber Only Content)

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_MRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fnation%2Findigenous-leader-noel-pearson-lashes-lurid-report-on-literacy-program%2Fnews-story%2F6193fc5835a776c1dd34c29596b16437&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=dynamic-cold-test-noscore&V21spcbehaviour=append

Indigenous entrepreneurship key

https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/indigenous-entrepreneurship-key/

Lismore council returning land to traditional owners despite opposition

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/21/lismore-councils-return-of-land-to-traditional-owners-to-proceed-despite-opposing-motion

$22 million boost to Aboriginal Ranger Program as funding round opens

https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2022/02/22-million-dollar-boost-to-Aboriginal-Ranger-Program-as-funding-round-opens.aspx

Aboriginal elder reveals the unexpected way age is measured in the bush

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10534379/Aboriginal-elder-reveals-unexpected-way-age-measured-Outback.html

Senators clash over Aboriginal flag

Remote housing push underdelivers: audit

https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7631535/remote-housing-push-underdelivers-audit/?cs=7576

New Indigenous Elder for Air Force

https://news.defence.gov.au/media/media-releases/new-indigenous-elder-air-force

Historic MOU and land use agreement between Town of Port Hedland and Kariyarra Aboriginal Corporation

https://thewest.com.au/news/north-west-telegraph/historic-mou-and-land-use-agreement-between-town-of-port-hedland-and-kariyarra-aboriginal-corporation-c-5836332

Aboriginal corporation without funds facing building maintenance bills

(Subscribers only story)

https://www.kalminer.com.au/news/kalgoorlie-miner/aboriginal-corporation-without-funds-facing-building-maintenance-bills-c-5805721

Perth City Council backs off ‘dictating’ to RSLWA over including Indigenous people on Anzac Day

https://www.perthnow.com.au/local-news/perthnow-central/perth-city-council-backs-away-from-dictating-to-rslwa-over-including-indigenous-people-in-anzac-day-services-c-5839498

‘Historic’ deal to help NT Traditional Owners latch on to business at sea

Health

The Impacts of Eating Disorders Among Aboriginal People

Immediate funding boost, longer rolling agreements for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services

https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/immediate-funding-boost-longer-rolling-agreements-for-aboriginal-community-controlled-health-services/news-story/855cf327581b3039d72983f1d7d04ae4

$25.5 million to improve Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service infrastructure

https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/255-million-to-improve-aboriginal-community-controlled-health-service-infrastructure

Port Lincoln Aboriginal Community Council garden helping people harvest a healthier future

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-24/port-lincoln-aboriginal-community-council-connecting-the-dots/100855752

Sport

NBL announce new Indigenous Player Rule in a bid to create more opportunities

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/basketball/nbl-announce-new-indigenous-player-rule-in-a-bid-to-create-more-opportunities/news-story/1760cdf15c2d582566c89c937643c56e

The West Coast Eagles again condemns in the strongest possible way a vile racist slur targeting Liam Ryan’s young family.

https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1063604/club-statement-liam-ryan

RON CLARKE GRIFFITH FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2022

AFLW Indigenous Round

https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/sport-and-fitness/aflw-indigenous-round

Arts

Blak and Bright

https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/things-to-do/blak-and-bright

Behind the design: ‘The Mighty Blues’

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1064792/behind-the-design-the-mighty-blues-

VIDEO: Indigenous artwork finds a home at the National Museum of Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-25/artwork-finds-a-home-at-the-national-museum-of/13771076

Still Here, Now exhibition closes

Films shot on mobile phones to be screened from Australia at international festival

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-26/smartfone-flick-fest-mobile-phone-films-movies-festival/100863494

The true story of the first Aboriginal filmmaker Bill Onus

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/thefridayrevue/tiriki-onus/13771584

Apply now to the Indigenous Arts Leadership Program

https://www.artshub.com.au/news/sponsored-content/apply-now-to-the-indigenous-arts-leadership-program-2531857/

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Now living in QLD raising her children on their traditional country, gathering food, learning the old art of building shelters, dance and the local language. For the past 20 years with her late Grandmother Maureen Watson and a dance group with 6 of her sisters Kaiyu travelled schools, festivals, events etc sharing the beauty of First Nations Culture through song and dance, stories, art, theatre, nursery rhymes, poetry etc and engaging all ages in different projects that inspire positive change. Also a poet, documentary maker, songwriter, artist, event organiser, media consultant, testing the waters of micro social enterprise by starting her own tshirt and sublimation printing business and with her own label, Kaiyu creates what she calls Freedom Threads.

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