Coffs Coast Advocate

STEPS TO RECOVERY: Health funding to improve Indigenous care

With Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders facing massive health challenges, Melissa D'Or is confident this PHN funding...

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06th Sept. 2019 12:09 AM

HELPING INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS: Galangoor Duwalami Primary Health Care social worker Melissa D'Or says the Wide Bay suicide prevention program will help tackle major health issues being faced by Indigenous Australians across the region.

Outspoken Senator wants military in welcome to country

Outspoken Senator James McGrath has called for recognition of military veterans' service to be included during welcome to...

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03rd Aug. 2019 12:08 PM

Outspoken Senator James McGrath has called for recognition of military veterans' service be included during welcome to the country ceremonies across the nation.

SAVING LIVES: Ancient ceremony where boys become men

Rubinstein couldn't be prouder to see a group of boys become men of honour

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03rd Aug. 2019 12:08 AM

MEN OF HONOUR: Students taking part in the Rite of Passage ceremony, currently being held on the saltpans of Maaroom in Poona National Park.

Community urged to join annual NAIDOC activities

Free events held around Coast to unite the community

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08th July 2019 10:07 AM

PROUD: Johanna Peters is part of the committee that made the Nambour NAIDOC event a reality

NAIDOC WEEK: Jam-packed event program ahead

"Doesn't matter what skin colour you are, what kind of cultural background you have, it's about celebrating first...

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05th July 2019 4:07 PM

NAIDOC READY: Fraser Coast NAIDOC Week committee members Rose Robe and Mark Staib and (back left) Alissa Lowe, Les Raveneau, Katrina Dobbermann and Dave Timmins.

School celebrates their rich culture through art

Dalby State School celebrated their rich Indigenous culture last week with plenty of activities and a red, black, and...

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04th July 2019 8:07 AM

CELEBRATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE: Matilda Jones, Xian Samaniego, Phyllis Brown and Lilly-May Woodbridge helped celebrate NAIDOC Week.

Education key to health

We all know sugar is bad for our health and one local naturopath is taking that knowledge to Indigenous Australians to...

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30th April 2019 12:04 PM

Kirsten Sweeney (right) recently volunteered in the Northern Territory to help educate Indigenous Australian on healthy diet and lifestyle.

Calls for investigation into indigenous housing auction

THE solicitor representing indigenous housing tenants in Toowoomba at risk of being evicted has called for an investigation...

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01st Feb. 2019 9:02 AM

FURIOUS: Tenant of Downs Housing Company in Toowoomba James Boney is demanding an investigation from the State Government into how the homes of more than 30 indigenous families were put up for auction without their knowledge.

Search begins for indigenous Australians running for change

They will have the opportunity to run in the world's biggest marathon and gain training along the way.

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29th Jan. 2019 5:01 AM

RUNNERS: The Indigenous Marathon Foundation is looking for candidates for their 2019 squad.

Coffs Coast residents stand together on divisive date

AS THOUSANDS rallied in major cities, Coffs Harbour was a shining light of unity on January 26 as the town embraced the...

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26th Jan. 2019 5:01 PM

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