The federal Coalition government's hypocrisy was again evident when immigration, multicultural affairs and reconciliation minister Philip Ruddock launched its multi-million dollar "Living in Harmony" program. The program, which
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CANBERRA — On the orders of parliamentary officials, federal police again attacked a peaceful protest by members of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on the lawns of Parliament House on February 15. Police violently wrenched spears,
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Cops extinguish Tent Embassy fire By Kim Bullimoreand Paul Oboohov CANBERRA — On February 8, elders and supporters from the Aboriginal Tent Embassy took their protest to the lawns of new Parliament House to coincide with the resumption of
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12 months of Australian political cartoonsCANBERRA — The last 12 months have generated some of the most heated debates in recent Australian political history. Events such as Patrick's sacking of its entire work force, the
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'We have paid rent in blood'CANBERRA — On the eve of Invasion/Survival Day (January 26), the Daily Telegraph reported that the federal government intended to move the Aboriginal Tent Embassy from the lawns of Old Parliament
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Australia asked to 'please explain'Australia will be the first western country asked to "please explain" its policies on race to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). Australia, a
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More than 100 screenings of a controversial documentary on the British "McLibel" case occurred around the world on January 12, to coincide with the beginning of the McLibel court appeal in Britain. The film was screened in
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Kurds begin hunger strikeCANBERRA — On November 18, members of the Australian Kurdish community began an indefinite hunger strike on the lawns of Parliament House in protest at the arrest of Kurdish independence leader
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CANBERRA — ACT Jabiluka Action Group and members of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy held a colourful and vocal picket outside the National Press Club luncheon on September 30. Kim Beazley was addressing the luncheon. About 20
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CANBERRA — Aboriginal elder Wadjularbinna Nulyarimma from the Gungalidda people and three other Aboriginal applicants have filed a motion with the ACT Supreme Court asking that John Howard, Tim Fischer, Pauline Hanson and Brian
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Sorry Day in CanberraCANBERRA — A variety of events were held here in the days leading up to national Sorry Day on May 26. The biggest was the "Coming Together" event at Commonwealth Park on May 24, to honour the "stolen
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There is a trend within the student press of more blatantly sexist articles and reporting. Last year the University of Canberra's student newspaper, Curio, published an article titled "Chicks you wanna punch in the face". It listed