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News Spotlight
Traditional Owners rejoice as Kakadu is finally handed back
“…a huge slice of Kakadu National Park was finally handed back to its rightful owners”
Read more about this story here:
https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2022/03/25/traditional-owners-rejoice-kakadu-finally-handed-back
Education
Living languages of Indigenous cultures
In Australia there are more than 250 Indigenous languages including 800 dialects. Each language is specific to a particular place and people.How much do you know about Indigenous languages? Do you know how languages are connected to culture and identity?
Learn more here: https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/living-languages
History: 25 years ago, this week...
On April 5 1997, the Bringing Them Home, Stolen Generations report was released. This was a report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families.
Read more about the report here: Report
Read more about the history and ongoing consequences of the Stolen Generations here: Stolen Generations
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