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Albanese doesn’t back truth and justice commission
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has endorsed telling the truth about historical and current Indigenous experiences of colonisation in Australia but stopped short of committing to establishing a commission to facilitate the process. Source: The Guardian.
McCarthy to seek bipartisan approach to closing the gap
New Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy says Labor will seek a new bipartisan approach to closing the gap between Aboriginal Australians and the rest of the country. Source: The Australian.
Truth telling to fill gap left by defeat of Voice referendum
A minimalist, community-led plan to “tell the truth” about Indigenous dispossession is envisioned by the Albanese Government to fill the void on reconciliation after its crushing Voice referendum loss. Source: The Age.
National unity needed to address First Nations challenges
Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has called for all Australians to unite in addressing the critical issues faced by the First Nations people. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Shared opportunity to build a more just Australia
A failed referendum leaves many Indigenous Australians feeling unheard, but hope remains. This year’s NAIDOC Week takes on even greater significance as a time to reflect on how to build a more just Australia, writes Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ. Source: Eureka Street.
Yes proponents analyse defeat of Voice referendum
A failure of process, a shift in the nation’s temper and the city-regions divide were among factors contributing to the defeat of the Voice to Parliament referendum, leading Yes proponents said at the launch of two new books. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Bringing Indigenous communities closer to the Church
The Canberra-Goulburn Catholic Women’s Taskforce and Aboriginal Catholic Mission will host a workshop on Aboriginal culture to enhance cultural understanding and promote a welcoming environment. Source: Catholic Voice.
Catholics to celebrate Indigenous contributions to the Church
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council has released a resource kit for the Church’s celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday on July 7.
Elder’s 40-year fight to bring home remains of Indigenous Australians
Kamilaroi elder Bob Weatherall has spent more than 40 years lobbying for the repatriation of remains of Indigenous Australians held in museums and universities. Source: The Catholic Leader.