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A maths program developed by researchers from the Queensland University of Technology is revolutionising the way maths is taught to Indigenous students. Teachers who participated in the program met at QUT today to celebrate its success. Erin Smith reports. Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has defended the ASIO security clearance process, following the death of a Tamil refugee in the Villawood Detention Centre overnight. Mr Bowen rejects claims that the immigration detention system may have contributed to the man’s death. Elly Bradfield reports. A writer-in-residence at the Queensland University of Technology is set to increase the profile of urban Aboriginal women in Australian literature. Sydney-based author, Doctor Anita Heiss, has just started a four week term at QUT. Maggie Lighezzolo reports. The Mayor of Palm Island has called for fresh solutions to the community’s exceedingly high unemployment, saying people may have to leave the island to find jobs. Meanwhile jobs were also the focus of a group of Former Origin Greats who teamed up at a Careers Expo in Brisbane today to help young Indegenious people plan their futures. Clare Hunter reports. News Limited columnist Andrew Bolt has been found guilty of racial discrimination after a series of articles he wrote and published for the Herald and Weekly Times two years ago. The Federal Court found that the articles written by Bolt contravened the Racial Discrimination Act. Issy Fry reports. National Sorry Day celebrations took place across the country today with memorial services and community gatherings held in honour of the Stolen Generation. The day celebrates the tabling of the ‘Bringing Them Home’ report in Federal Parliament 14 years ago. Christopher Steele reports. By Ella Feinberg Large, Alicia Bolton The compulsory Indigenous welcoming is no longer needed at official events because it is too politically correct, Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu says. The acknowledgment is used before every significant speech, noted by foreign dignitaries and is a sign of reconciliation but Premier Baillieu says it is too dictatorial. Read on » Victorian Premier drops Aboriginal welcoming speech Domestic violence in Indigenous communities is widespread according to a national conference on the Gold Coast today. But there’s hope programs teaching women leadership skills are making a difference. Melanie Arnost reports. Read on » Leadership programs tackle Indigenous domestic violence By Kayla Brereton, Jin Kok Indigenous students aren’t getting enough support from their universities, a study involving more than 500 indigenous students has found. The results come even as one-third of respondents say having designated Indigenous university centres helped them with their studies. Read on » Indigenous university students suffer from “lack of support” The passing of boxing champion Lionel Rose has been met with great sadness around the country. Rose was the first indigenous Australian boxer to win a world title and was hailed as a true champion by Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Alex Fynes-Clinton reports Read on » Lionel Rose was “tough fighter” says former opponent |
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