The Media and Indigenous Policy Project
Index of Indigenous Health Articles in The Australian, Courier-Mail & Sydney Morning Herald 1995
Compiled by Monica Andrew
University of Canberra
The articles in this index from The Australian and the Courier-Mail were collected from newspaper clipping files held at the Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Study (AIATSIS) library. The researchers are grateful to AIATSIS for allowing access to their facilities. Articles from the Sydney Morning Herald were collected from the Factiva database.
Further information on the methodology for collecting newspaper articles for this project is available at http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/arts-design/research/research- centres/news-and-media-research-centre/events/the-media-and-indigenous-policy/the- media-and-indigenous-policy-database © Monica Andrew, 2013
Andrew, Monica (2013), Index of Indigenous Health Articles in The Australian, Courier-Mail and Sydney Morning Herald, 1995, Media and Indigenous Policy Project, University of Canberra. http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/arts-design/research/research-centres/news-and-media- research-centre/events/the-media-and-indigenous-policy/the-media-and-indigenous-policy- database
Further information about the Media and Indigenous Policy project is available at http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/arts-design/research/research-centres/news-and-media- research-centre/events/the-media-and-indigenous-policy
The Media and Indigenous Policy project was supported under the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Projects funding scheme (DP0987457), with additional funding supplied by the Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra.
1995
January 1995
Title: More funds or less waste? Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 4 January 1995 Writer(s): Ryan, C. News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: Word length: News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Philip Lovely Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses inefficiencies in service delivery to the Aboriginal population. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding
Title: Black health agenda for new doctors Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 9 January 1995 Writer(s): Turner, Debbie News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Stephen Pavia, president, Queensland Public Hospital Doctors and Students organisation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Young doctors in Queensland's public hospitals would undergo training in Aboriginal health issues. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: 'Water crisis' on Islands Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 9 January 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Chris Gallus, Opposition Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs spokeswoman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that a severe shortage of drinking water in the outer islands of the Torres Strait was posing a new health hazard for people in the area. Keywords: Living conditions
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1995
Title: Disease rise Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 10 January 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Aboriginal communities were the worst affected by the spread of syphillis in the early 1990s. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, State department of health
Title: Cabinet splits over ATSIC health funding Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 11 January 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Synopsis: The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Howe, has publicly split Cabinet by attacking proposals to transfer $54 million in indigenous health funding from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to the Health Department. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Black lives cut by red tape: Report Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 13 January 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Dr David Legge, co-author, report on life-expectancy of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that bureaucracy and administrative procedures contributed to the low life-expectancy of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, State department of health, State politics
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1995
Title: Funding blamed for black health problem Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 13 January 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: Feature Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr David Legge, Australian National University & co-author of Beyond the Maze Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokesman for Dr Lawrence, the Minister for Health Synopsis: A university study of indigenous health services has found that the appalling state of Aboriginal health may largely be blamed on a labyrinth of federal and State government funding arrangements. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Report damns Black health system Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 13 January 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 476 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr David Legge, Australian National University Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Aborigines' health was far worse than the health of comparable "fourth world" indigenous people and the biggest obstacle to any improvement was the tangled, ineffective bureaucratic maze in charge. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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1995
Title: Murder charge as Aborigines clash Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 14 January 1995 Writer(s): Ramsey, Andrew News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Unnamed police spokesman Second spokesperson: Mr Lucas, SA acting Aboriginal Affairs Minister Synopsis: One man has been charged with murder and another 10 people with a series of violence-related offences following a clash between rival Aboriginal communities in South Australia's far north, believed to originate over land and water rights. Keywords: Violence
Title: Diabetes crisis just a symptom Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 16 January 1995 Writer(s): Franklin, M. News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Ken Hayward, QLD Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Government report found that Aborigines were 18 times as likely as non-Aborigines to die of diabetes. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Health funding, State department of health, Women's health
Title: Sad squalor of a rich town's fringe dwellers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 21 January 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Gavan Callaghan, community member, Old Burnt Bridge, near Kempsey, NSW Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Claims that conditions at Old Burnt Bridge are so primitive and unhealthy that residents have death rates six to eight times higher than their white neighbours. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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1995
Title: ATSIC plan to increase Aboriginal health access Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 21 January 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal social justice commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Hospitals would receive direct Medicare funding to ensure they became more accessible to Aboriginal patients under a radical plan proposed by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Keywords: ATSIC, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream
Title: ATSIC bombs out Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 30 January 1995 Writer(s): Daniels, J News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr J Daniels, Federal Secretary, Doctors Reform Society Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to the ATSIC proposal to "mainstream" Aboriginal health into hospitals in the expectation that potential cost savings could be diverted to remote communities. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
February 1995
Title: Housing the Dunghutti Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 1 February 1995 Writer(s): Cappie-Wood, Andrew News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Andrew Cappie-Wood, NSW Director of Housing Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to article criticising the Department of Housing for its activities at Old Burnt Bridge near Kempsey. Keywords: Living conditions
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1995
Title: Health staff leave Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 1 February 1995 Writer(s): Hammond, P News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Unnamed spokeswoman, Peninsula and Torres Strait Regional Health Authority Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that five Aboriginal health workers, three registered nurses and a director of nursing left a health service at Lockhart River settlement due to 'stress and tensions' Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Canberra aims to run Black health service Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 2 February 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 473 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government wanted to solve Australia's appalling Aboriginal health record by taking over the delivery of Aboriginal health services from the States and ATSIC. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics
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1995
Title: Lawrence planning ATSIC fund grab Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 2 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Synopsis: The federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, is planning to shift all funding of Aboriginal health services from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to her own department. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Lawrence Aboriginal health plan under fire Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 2 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda
News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Carmen Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Marilyn Beaumont, Federal Secretary of ANF Synopsis: ATSIC will not relinquish control of the funding of Aboriginal medical services unless more funding is received in the May Budget. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding
Title: Long life, for some Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 3 February 1995 Writer(s): Antonios, Zita News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 112 News source: Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the increase in Australian life expectancy not being reflected in non-indigenous communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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1995
Title: Aboriginal Health appalls expert Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 February 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Academic, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Gavin Mooney, Professor of health and economics at Sydney University Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The third national rural health conference was told that the state of Aboriginal health in Australia is the most inequitable in the Western world. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: ATSIC agrees to federal control of black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 5 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 605 News source: ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Synopsis: Control of indigenous health will move further into the hands of the federal government, although Mr Howe said he believed Aborigines should remain heavily involved in shaping and delivering health services. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding
Title: Hayward plan for more pay to rural GPs Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 6 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Ken Hayward, Queensland Health Minister Second spokesperson: Robert Hodge, state president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Australian Medical Association has slammed a proposal by Queensland Health Minister Ken Hayward that Medicare accreditation of doctors be used to entice doctors to remote areas. Brief mention of Aboriginal health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream
10
1995
Title: Aboriginal leader backs health plan Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 7 February 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia & Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 453 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Head of the Cape York Land Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government secured the support of one of the country's most powerful Aboriginal leaders, Noel Pearson, in its move to seize control of health services from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous politics
Title: Black health services 'need funding boost' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 8 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Charles Perkins, ATSIC Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims Aboriginal groups would support a Commonwealth takeover of Aboriginal health services if the move came with a significant funding boost. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Living conditions
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1995
Title: An Australia disgrace: Filthy lives, early deaths and a car boot clinic Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 8 February 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 820 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Stephen Blunden Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Durri Aboriginal Medical Service on Kempsey's main street calculated it needed $921,520 a year to operate but ATSIC only granted it $420,000 to cover its cost. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Cabinet split over Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 8 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Synopsis: Federal Cabinet appears split over its response to the Aboriginal health crisis, as an influential Aboriginal group supports the move by the Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, to seize control of the funding of Aboriginal medical services. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Warning on Black health funds Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 8 February 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 866 News source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, head of the Cape York Land Council. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government failed to commit vital extra funds to Aboriginal health services, without which the Department of Health takeover would fail. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding
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1995
Title: Lawrence Aboriginal health plan under fire Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Marilyn Beaumont, federal secretary, Australian Nursing Federation Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission has told the Federal Government it would not relinquish control of the funding of Aboriginal medical services without the promise of a big boost in spending in the May Budget. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Women worse off than 15 years ago Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Aileen Plant, co-author, Morbidity and Mortality (1979-1991) report Second spokesperson: Mr Reed, Northern Territory Health Minister Synopsis: The extent of the crisis in Aboriginal health has been dramatically exposed by a report revealing that Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory had significantly worse problems than 15 years previously. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: Anatomy of an ailing system Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Pat Anderson, director, Danila Dilba Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Danilba Dilba, a Darwin-based Aboriginal medical centre, with an emphasis on funding. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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1995
Title: Aboriginal self-help Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 558 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Head of Cape York Land Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Mr Noel Pearson, head of Cape York Land Council, claimed that responsibility for Aboriginal health must always rest primarily with Aborigines and the dominant non-Aboriginal culture should only facilitate Aborigines to help themselves. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous politics
Title: $1.4bn plan for Aboriginal health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 460 News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government was considering dealing with the Aboriginal health problem by tying 1.5 per cent of grants to the States to specific projects for Aboriginal needs. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, State politics
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1995
Title: Death rate from disease soars for Black women Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): Alcorn, Gay News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 477 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Aileen Plant, Australian National University, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report showed that health among Aboriginal women had deteriorated rapidly in the past 15 years. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: NT Aboriginal female death rates increase Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Aileen Plant, researcher at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at the ANU Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The death rate among NT Aboriginal women from largely preventable diseases increased significantly from 1979 to 1991. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: More funds for black health, but with ties Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Chris Gallus, Opposition Aboriginal Affairs spokeswoman Synopsis: Claims that Aboriginal health would receive more funding in the budget, with control of funding to be given to the federal department of health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding Title: Health mission Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995
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1995
Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, director, Cape York Land Council Second spokesperson: Barbara Flick, health lobbyist and adviser to the Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Overview of issues relating to Aboriginal health funding, including discussion of the report on the National Aboriginal Health Strategy. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: A blight on the nation's health Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 12 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on the move of Aboriginal health from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to the federal Department of Health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Call for change to Aboriginal Health Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 10 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News source: Bureaucrat, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Stephen Duckett, senior public health servant Second spokesperson: Ken Haywood, QLD Health Minister Synopsis: A senior public health servant called for the Federal Government to take more responsibility in Aboriginal health. Also mentions the opening of a Public Health Centre - a joint effort between Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology and the University of Queensland. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health
Title: Services on the outback sick list Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 10 February 1995
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1995
Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 545 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Barbara Flick, Australian Medical Association's indigenous adviser. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: While the Federal Government decided which department should be responsible for indigenous health, three Northern Territory Aboriginal medical services were in danger of closing in the next few days. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Once, too, were warriors Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995 Writer(s): Nelson, Brendan News genre: Feature Page number: 25 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, federal president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on the state of Aboriginal health and issues around funding. Keywords: ATSIC, Disease, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: The cure Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 25 Word length: 1537 News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Michael Bowden, Tangentyere's community developent. Second spokesperson: Stephanie Bell, acting director Central Austarlian Aboriginal Congress. Synopsis: New Aboriginal health statistics showed that the indigenous women's death rate from disease was soaring. Keywords: ATSIC, Disease, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Women's health
Title: Our National disgrace Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
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1995
Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995 Writer(s): McGuinness, Padraic P. News genre: Editorial Page number: 32 Word length: 1160 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report on the state of Aboriginal health in the Northern Territory showed that, despite huge expenditure, Aboriginal health had not improved. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: ATSIC should keep health: Howe Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995 Writer(s): Kingston, Margo News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 502 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for health. Synopsis: Deputy Prime Minister Mr Howe publicly attacked plans to move Aboriginal health from ATSIC to the Commonwealth Department of Health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding
Title: Black housing plight bigger than Mabo: Tickner Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Lois O'Donoghue, Chairwoman of ATSIC Synopsis: Argues that better housing services would lead to significant improvements in health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Living conditions
Title: Aboriginal health funds: A dying shame Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995
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1995
Writer(s): Larriera, Alica News genre: News Page number: 25 Word length: 1372 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Stephen Bluden, Durri Aboriginal Medical Service. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Kempsey Hospital had a dramatic turn around with the amount of Indigenous patients, however this trend was not an indication of Indigenous health. Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Federal politics, Health funding, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: $3b to house Aborigines Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995 Writer(s): Miranda, Charles News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Brian Howe, deputy Prime Minister Synopsis: A study by the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research found that more than $3 billion was needed to address the critical shortages of housing and infrastructure for indigenous people. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Conscience money fails Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995 Writer(s): Kavanagh News genre: Regular column Page number: 34 Word length: News source: Other First spokesperson: Kavanagh Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses expenditure on Aboriginal welfare and the lack of improvements in health and lifestyle. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Howe stands firm on Black health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
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1995
Publication date: Monday, 13 February 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 374 News source: Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Deputy Prime Minister Mr Howe denied backing down from his opposition to plans by the Minister for Health to transfer responsibility from primary Aboriginal health from ATSIC to her department. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding
Title: Tickner tries to grab 1.5bn for blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 13 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Tickner asks Cabinet to re-allocate $1.5bn of the budget over six years for specific infrastructure projects which deal with housing, sewage and health. Keywords: Health funding, Living conditions
Title: Unity the key to black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 13 February 1995 Writer(s): Pearson, Noel News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, executive director, Cape York Land Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to comments by Pat O'Shane on Aboriginal health policy. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health
Title: PM flags Budget health reforms for Aborigines Publication: Australian
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1995
Publication date: Tuesday, 14 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Synopsis: The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, entered the Aboriginal health debate by admitting the Government had failed to substantially improve the health of indigenous people and indicating his support for substantial reform in the May Budget. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Treating the cause, not the symptoms Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 14 February 1995 Writer(s): Pholeros, Paul News genre: Invited column Page number: 15 Word length: 1079 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Paul Pholeros Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that interest in the current controversy about control of Aboriginal health funding would quickly diminish after the large bucket of money was finally claimed by either ATSIC or the Commonwealth Department of Health. Mentions that it was a political issue rather than a funding issue. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding
Title: PM hints at coercing states on Black health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 14 February 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 491 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Paul Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Prime Minister indicated his support for an ambitious plan to force the States to allocate $1.4billion of their Commonwealth grants for Australia's Aboriginal health problem. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, State politics
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1995
Title: ATSIC lays down its terms Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 15 February 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 638 News source: ATSIC, Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Pressure was increasing on the Federal Government to prove it was serious about improving the state of Aboriginal health, as ATSIC raised the stakes on its support for a Government takeover of its health responsibilities. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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1995
Title: Danila Dilba just part of the problem Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 15 February 1995 Writer(s): Murphy, Michael X News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Michael X Murphy Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claim of waste and inefficiency in Aboriginal health services. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: ATSIC agrees to federal control of black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 15 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission has agreed to hand over control of indigenous healthcare for a trial period of three years on the condition that the Federal Cabinet significantly increase spending in the Budget. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Howe fights to maintain ATSIC autonomy Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Ms Lois O'Donoghue, chairwoman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Howe, continued to battle for the autonomy of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission as the commission denied reports it had agreed to the transfer of responsibility for health to the Commonwealth. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
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1995
Title: Once too were universal healers Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 February 1995 Writer(s): Homeshaw, Dr Judith News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: News source: Academic First spokesperson: Dr Judith Homeshaw, Department of Political Science, University of Tasmania Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to article by Dr Brendan Nelson on Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding
Title: ATSIC denies health care decision Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 16 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 16 Word length: News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: ATSIC Commissioner, Charles Perkins, denied any agreement to shift control of Aboriginal health care to the Federal Government. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Stop playing about with Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 17 February 1995 Writer(s): Muirhead, J H, QC, Jones, Denham & Boyd, Merle G News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: J H Muirhead, QC, first Royal Commissioner into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Second spokesperson: Denham Jones Synopsis: Letters to the editor in response to Dr Brendan Nelson's article, Once Too Were Warriors. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Campaigners join forces to fight discrimination Publication: Australian
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1995
Publication date: Friday, 17 February 1995 Writer(s): Henry, Scott News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Human Rights Commission, Lawyer/Legal representative, Other First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Mick Dodson joins with other campaigners to call for the establishment of a formal Bill of Rights for Aborigines, children, the mentally ill and homosexuals. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Sanitation and the poor state of Aboriginal health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 18 February 1995 Writer(s): Hirshman, Dr John News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 28 Word length: 548 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Dr John Hirshman, School of Community Medicine, University of NSW. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that hygiene in a desert society needed to be radically different from western knowledge of health practices. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Progress mired in bureaucracy Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 18 February 1995 Writer(s): Thorp, Diana News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Ms Vivienne Le Brocq, elder, New Burnt Bridge community Second spokesperson: Rod Clark, Secretary, New Burnt Bridge Aboriginal Corporation Synopsis: Overview of living conditions in New Burnt Bridge Aboriginal community and lack of development. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Young turks sap Aboriginal health
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1995
Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 19 February 1995 Writer(s): O'Shane, Pat News genre: Invited column Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Pat O'Shane, NSW magistrate and former head of the State Department of Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on responsibility for Aboriginal health funding. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Aboriginal health neglect needs $5bn cure: Tickner Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 February 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Tickner, said that the failure of federal and State governments to provide adequate services to impoverished Aboriginal communities had created a backlog in need totalling $5 billion. Keywords: Health funding
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Title: Disease at world high among outback blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 February 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine & Rintoul, Stuart News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Charles Perkins, deputy chairman and central zone commissioner, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Dr Paul Torzillo, respiratory physician, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, and author of study Synopsis: Aborigines in central Australia have the world's highest levels of a serious infection that causes pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia. The prevalence among Aboriginal infants is 11 times higher than in the non- Aboriginal population. Keywords: Disease
Title: Blacks top rate of lung disease Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 20 February 1995 Writer(s): Connell, Jenniger News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 435 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Paul Torzillo, Sydney Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aborigines in Central Australia had the highest reported rate of pneumococcal disease, which was the most common cause of pneumonia in the world. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: A disaster then and still Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 20 February 1995 Writer(s): Tatz, Colin News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: 1186 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Colin Tatz Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses whether ATSIC or the department of health should be responsible for the health of Aboriginal and Islander Australians. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards,
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Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Self-determination and Aboriginal health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 20 February 1995 Writer(s): Bailey, Sandra News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 820 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that the state of Aboriginal health was equivalent to that found only among Third World countries. Mentions need for holistic approach to Indigenous health including letting the aboriginal community determine its own solutions. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Tickner warning on Aboriginal funding Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 20 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 298 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal Affairs Minister Robert Tickner warned that the Federal Government was running out of time to improve conditions for Aborigines. Mentions Aboriginal health issues. Keywords: Education funding, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Australia's shame Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 21 February 1995 Writer(s): Priest, Marcus News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Academic, Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Sam Watson, president, Brisbane Aboriginal Legal Service Second spokesperson: Ray Evans, historian, University of Queensland Synopsis: A National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander survery found that Aboriginal people were likely to live below the poverty line, be poorly educated and have health problems. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence
Title: One-third of Aborigines hold fear of going hungry Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 446 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A new study revealed a stark contrast between the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians, with almost a third of indigenous people worrying about going hungry. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: First national survey of blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Other First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on the first detailed, nationwide survey of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Mentions moves to transfer responsibility for indigenous health from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to the Federal Health Department. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health
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Title: Attacks on ATSIC shameful: Tickner Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Mr Tickner, said attacks on the administration and management of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission were "absolutely shameful" and unfair. Mentions that ATSIC's $100 million health budget "paled" into insignificance against the overall Australian health budget of $34 billion. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding
Title: $1.5m would only create 15 more houses Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): Day, Timothy News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Other First spokesperson: Timothy Day, Housing Coordinator, Anangu Pitjantjatjara, Umuwa, SA Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Details need for improvements to housing, water and sanitation on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands in north-west South Australia. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Findings highlight industry, sobriety Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Page number: 6 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Aboriginal Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Charles Perkins, deputy chairman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: A study found that Aboriginal people are twice as likely to be non- drinkers as other Australians, have positive attitudes towards police and often work for unemployment benefits.
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Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Police
Title: Statistics expose plight of blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): Cribb, Julian News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Survey Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of results from the first National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander survey. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Police, Schools
Title: No surprise: But a dark, dark shame Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 8 Word length: News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the social condition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Keywords: ATSIC, Living conditions
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Title: Bonner: 70% of funds miss the needy Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Neville Bonner Second spokesperson: Senator Bob Katter Synopsis: Former Queensland Senator Neville Bonner said that only 30 per cent of funding for Aboriginal people was reaching the needy. Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Living conditions
Title: Aboriginal culture beats social neglect Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Charles Perkins, deputy chairman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: A landmark survey has revealed that Aborigines suffer the greatest disadvantages on every social indicator yet have managed to keep their traditional culture alive. Brief mention of declining health conditions. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: PM promise of support Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 25 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Paul Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Chris Gallus, shadow minister for Aboriginal Affairs Synopsis: Prime Minister Paul Keating told a meeting at Hopevale Aboriginal community that a cheque in the Budget would not solve the Aboriginal health problems in north Queensland. Keywords: Health funding, Living conditions
Title: Cost of failure in black health
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 February 1995 Writer(s): Faust, Beatrice News genre: Regular column Page number: Word length: News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Faust, Beatrice Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Beatrice Faust gives her view on the transferal of responsibility for Aboriginal health funding from ATSIC to the Commonwealth Department of Health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding
Title: Bush medicines may yield drugs to cure modern-day ills Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 25 February 1995 Writer(s): Sweet, Melissa News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 557 News source: Medical, Other First spokesperson: David Kemp, Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin Second spokesperson: Synopsis: High-tech science was turning to traditional bush medicines, used by Aboriginal people for thousands of years, in its search for new drugs for cancer and viral diseases such as AIDS. Keywords: Disease, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Unhealthy faces show life behind the statistics Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Barbara Flick, Dr Nelson's Aboriginal health adviser Synopsis: A landmark report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics presented a stark picture of a people both plagued by destructive social diseases and boosted by a strong adherence to their culture. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Money no solution to black health problems: Keating
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 February 1995 Writer(s): Kennedy, Fiona & McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, executive director, Cape York Land Council Synopsis: The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, has told the Aboriginal community of Hope Vale in Cape York that he understood the "history and sins" inflicted upon them but that a big cheque from the Federal Government would not solve their health problems. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Alcohol troubles whole community Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 27 February 1995 Writer(s): Philp, Alan News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Alan Philp, Campaign Director, Alcohol Advisory Council, Perth Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to a survey of Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders, which identified alcohol as a major health issue. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: How to snag a big fish in a little pond Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 28 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Regular column Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Mike Lynskey, executive director, Fred Hollows Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Fred Hollows Foundation is sponsoring a survey in the Cape York and Torres Strait areas of Aboriginal health problems, and preparing teaching materials to make the remote communities more self-sufficient. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
March 1995
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Title: Govt black health record poor: Howard Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 1 March 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 20 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, leader of the Opposition Second spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Health Minister Synopsis: John Howard, leader of the Opposition, criticised the Federal Government's Aboriginal health record. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State department of health
Title: Turtle offal warning Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 3 March 1995 Writer(s): Smith, B News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Dr Harvey Whiteford, Acting Chief Health Officer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Indigenous people were warned not to eat certain parts of their traditional foods because of the possible risk from high metal levels. Keywords: State department of health
Title: Aboriginal deaths in custody double Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 3 March 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Boronia Halstead, senior researcher, Australian Institute of Criminology Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report from the Australian Institute of Criminology shows that the number of Aboriginal deaths in prison and police custody more than doubled in the 1993-94 financial year. However, Aboriginal people were dying primarily because of chronic health problems. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Bloodlines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 4 March 1995 Writer(s): Sweet, Melissa News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 2183 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: May Rosas, Aboriginal health worker in the Warli-Wurlinjang clinic Second spokesperson: Frank Bowden, Director of the AIDS/STD unit in NT Department of Health and Community Services. Synopsis: Many Aboriginal people saw AIDS as a "white fella disease", alarming AIDS council educators. That view could add to the HIV epidemic in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Self-determination, done in Darwin style Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 4 March 1995 Writer(s): Connell, Jennifer News genre: Feature Page number: 32 Word length: 2246 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Academic, Bureaucrat, Medical, Other First spokesperson: Charlie Gunabarra, Northern Territory Aboriginal health worker Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The third annual heart week was being planned to remind the community to "settle down a bit" on their intake of fatty food and alcohol. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Aborigines facing AIDS devastation Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 4 March 1995 Writer(s): Sweet, Melissa News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 286 News source: Bureaucrat, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Don Grimes, Australian National Council on AIDS. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that AIDS was poised to devastate Aboriginal communities in northern and central Australia. Recent research revealed that one in five Northern Territory Aborigines could be HIV-positive by 2003. Keywords: Disease, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community
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Title: Assistance for Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 6 March 1995 Writer(s): Gillman, G P News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: G P Gillman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Suggests technological change to reduce the cost of providing housing and infrastructure to remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Doctors 'fail cancer fight' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 7 March 1995 Writer(s): QNP News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Spokeswoman for Carmen Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Trish Worth, member, House of Representatives community affairs committee Synopsis: A parliamentary inquiry found that cancer, the biggest killer of Australians, was given scant attention by medical schools and doctors were failing in their duties. Mentions lack of access to specialist care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Keywords: Disease, Women's health
Title: Shack settlement 'a zoo' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 9 March 1995 Writer(s): O'Malley, Brendan News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Phil Santo, spokesman, Mossman Gorge Aboriginal community Second spokesperson: John Meaney, chairman, Displaced Persons' Committee Synopsis: Overview of living conditions in Aboriginal community at Mossman Gorge. Keywords: Living conditions
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Title: Aboriginal Health: PM Apologise to the world Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 13 March 1995 Writer(s): Ellingsen, Peter & Wright, Tony News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 1068 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Australian Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Prime Minister made what amounted to an apology for Australia's treatment of Aborigines to the largest gathering of world leaders ever assembled, saying many were living in "unconscionable standards of health". Keywords: Apology, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Keating vows to improve black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 13 March 1995 Writer(s): Gordon, Michael News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Paul Keating, Prime Minister of Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: PM Keating, speaking at the World Summit for Social Development, promises to improve Aboriginal health standards. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards
Title: Aboriginal health our shame: PM tells world Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 13 March 1995 Writer(s): Ferguson, John News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Paul Keating, PM Second spokesperson: Synopsis: PM Keating admitted to a world conference on poverty that Australia had failed to protect the health of Aborigines. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, International
Title: GP Fund may aid black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 14 March 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Carmen Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Dr Lawrence tries to find funding for her Aboriginal health package by looking for cuts in her own portfolio. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Keating the statesman ... Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
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Publication date: Tuesday, 14 March 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 569 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Prime Minister Keating addressed a gathering in Copenhagen on the Australian Government's policy towards Aborigines. He referred to the Third World living conditions and vague measures to improve Aboriginal health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Why apologise? Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 15 March 1995 Writer(s): Keating, P J News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: 220 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Paul Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Paul Keating claimed he was not apologising for the conditions of indigenous health, arguing that apologising would do nothing to solve the problem. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, International, Living conditions
Title: Aussies now far healthier - report Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 16 March 1995 Writer(s): Miranda, Charles News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Edouard d'Espaignet, report author Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A survey found that Australians were feeling much healthier than they did five years ago. Mentions that the report found that, contrary to popular belief, alcohol was not a major problem among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: Blacks four times more death prone
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 18 March 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 47 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study of hospitalisation and mortality in Western Australia reveals the death of Aborigines from conditions including circulatory and respiratory diseases, injury and poisoning occurs at rates evident in the non- Aboriginal population decades older. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: PM calls for united effort Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 18 March 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, has called for a new cooperative approach from State, federal and local governments to target Aboriginal health problems, starting with the worst-affected indigenous communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Future Black Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 24 March 1995 Writer(s): Legge, Kate News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Colleen Perry, Aboriginal foster carer Second spokesperson: Nigel d'Souza, executive officer, secretariat, Aboriginal and Islander Child Care agency Synopsis: Overview of the disadvantages facing Aboriginal children, and discussion on how to improve their prospects. Keywords: Child health
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Title: Bureaucrats delay $25m Aboriginal health funds Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 March 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Medical First spokesperson: Pat Anderson, Director of Danila Dilba Second spokesperson: Richard Allmark, ATSIC State Manager for the Northern Territory Synopsis: $25m allocated for Aboriginal health by the Federal Government has been tied up in bureaucracy for almost a year, resulting in demonstrations by health workers in Darwin. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding
Title: PM to plough on with justice for Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 28 March 1995 Writer(s): Kingston, Margo News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 513 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Prime Minister rejected criticism that his obsession with Aboriginal rights was distracting him from the main game, saying reconciliation was vital to achieve maximum economic rewards and social cohesion. Keywords: ATSIC, Education funding, Health funding, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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Title: Stay in touch: What’s Happening Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 29 March 1995 Writer(s): Dale, David & Sharp, Michael News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 28 Word length: 2018 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Dodson would release a report on health at the National Press Club. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding
Title: Canberra blamed for black health rights abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 30 March 1995 Writer(s): Forbes, Cameron News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Human Rights Commission, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner Second spokesperson: Ms Chris Gallus, Opposition spokeswoman on Aboriginal affairs Synopsis: The national monitor of the human rights of indigenous Australians, Mr Mick Dodson, has criticised the Federal Government for lack of leadership in the provision of the basic facilities needed to fight their health tragedy. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Blacks can put govts on 'trial' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 30 March 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 14 Word length: News source: Human Rights Commission, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Synopsis: A report to the Federal Government warned that Australian governments could be placed on trial in the United Nations over their failure to address Aboriginal health conditions. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: Aborigines 'dying needlessly' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 30 March 1995 Writer(s): Riley, Mark News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 363 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Social Justice Commissioner. Second spokesperson: Mrs Chris Gallus, Federal Opposition spokeswoman on Aboriginal affairs Synopsis: Argues that Australia would face the censure of the United Nations if it did not move quickly to turn its rhetoric into action to improve the health and social support of Aborigines. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Woman forced to kill de facto, court told Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 31 March 1995 Writer(s): Priest, M News genre: News Page number: 16 Word length: News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: John Jerrard QC, defence counsel Second spokesperson: Frances Murphy, Aboriginal Islander Community Health Service Synopsis: Details evidence presented in the trial of a woman charged with murdering her husband. Keywords: Courts, Violence
Title: Live Black, die hard Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 31 March 1995 Writer(s): Forbes, Cameron News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Human Rights Commission, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner Second spokesperson: Chris Gallus, Opposition spokeswoman on Aboriginal affairs Synopsis: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner, has released the first comprehensive annual report on "the enjoyment and exercise of human rights". Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Drugs linked to ills Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 31 March 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Antibiotics were linked to the spread of drug-resistant ear infections in Aboriginal children in remote areas. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, State department of health
April 1995
Title: 'Third World' pox hits Blacks Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 3 April 1995 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 345 News source: Bureaucrat, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Gavin Hart. Second spokesperson: Dr David Bradford and Dr Robert Corrie, Queensland Penisula and Torres Strait Regional Health Authority. Synopsis: Doctors specialising in sexual health have called for urgent action to eradicate a "Third World" disease which causes genital mutilation and affects only indigenous people in Australia. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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Title: Euthanasia doctors warned of tribal punishment Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 4 April 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David & Coffey, Michelle News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Gus Williams, community leader, Hermannsburg Second spokesperson: Eric Poole, chairman, Northern Territory parliamentary select committee Synopsis: A parliamentary select committee visiting the remote Western Desert region of central Australia heard that doctors could face tribal payback punishment if voluntary euthanasia were made legal in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Suicide
Title: Lawrence seeks funding for black health specialists 'flying squad' Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 4 April 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Synopsis: The federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, will ask the Budget review committee to approve an innovative "flying squad" of Aboriginal health specialists within the Health Department, as a key part of her bid to take over the funding of indigenous medical services. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Means test plan for child care payouts Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 5 April 1995 Writer(s): Davies, Anne News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 574 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A major battle is expected in Federal Cabinet over plans to introduce means-testing of the two major child-care allowances. Mentions Committee approval of a significant package to improve Aboriginal Health.
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Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Healthful Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 6 April 1995 Writer(s): Laidlaw, R News genre: Editorial Page number: 8 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the proposal to shift responsibility forAboriginal health from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission into the mainstream national system. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Minister 'to take over' black health Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 6 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 15 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Paul Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Synopsis: Prime Minister Paul Keating signalled that Health Minister Carmen Lawrence would be given responsibility for Aboriginal health issues, despite objections from Australia's leading indigenous body. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Big Changes in black health: PM Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 6 April 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 476 News source: ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Prime Minister confirmed revolutionary changes to Government dealings with Aboriginal health, heralding a takeover of responsibility by
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the Department of Health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Attention, the cure-all for casualties Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 7 April 1995 Writer(s): Currie, Sue News genre: Invited column Page number: Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Sue Currie, nursing sister at a remote Aboriginal community Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Personal account of Sue Currie's experience as nursing sister at a remote Aboriginal community. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Health Study to last 20 years Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 11 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 176 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government would fund a 20-year research project into the health of Australian women, with separate studies of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Women's health
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Title: Blacks support health move Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 13 April 1995 Writer(s): Sweetman, Kim News genre: News Page number: 14 Word length: News source: Aboriginal Land Council, ATSIC First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, executive director, Cape York Land Council Second spokesperson: Barbara Flick, Australian Medical Association Aboriginal health policy advisor Synopsis: Two prominent Aboriginal leaders backed Government plans to shift responsibility for indigenous health away from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous politics
Title: The human cost Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 13 April 1995 Writer(s): Callinan, Rory News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Publication First spokesperson: Estelle Nero, Mornington Island Aboriginal community member Second spokesperson: Adrian Nero, Mornington Island Aboriginal community member Synopsis: A report by the Race Discrimination Commissioner and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner singled out the lack of midwifery facilities on Mornington Island, and said the employment of a registered midwife - as recommended in a 1993 report - 'may have saved another tragic infant death'. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Women's health
Title: Island is no paradise Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 13 April 1995 Writer(s): Callinan, Rory News genre: News Page number: 14 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Publication First spokesperson: Ian James, Aboriginal elder, Mornington Island Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Description of living conditions on Mornington Island. Keywords: Health funding, Living conditions, State politics
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Title: Islander poverty outrage Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 13 April 1995 Writer(s): Callinan, Rory News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Human Rights Commission, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Brian Swift, Police Service spokesman Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Mick Dodson, attacked the State Government after the release of the Mornington Island Report in Brisbane. Keywords: Health funding, Living conditions, State department of health
Title: Strategy aims to improve level of Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 April 1995 Writer(s): Towers, Katherine News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Armitage, SA Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A promised revolution in attitudes aimed at reducing the health gap between Aborigines and non-Aborigines was launched by the South Australian Liberal Government ahead of the expected increase in national spending for Aborignal health in the forthcoming federal Budget. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Battle to control $100m black funding intensifies Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 April 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda & McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, executive director, Cape York Land Council Synopsis: The struggle between the Federal Government and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission for the control of $100 million of Aboriginal health funding intensified when Aboriginal leaders called for the peak body to lose control of the funds.
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Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Bleak existence laid bare Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 13 April 1995 Writer(s): Callinan, Rory News genre: News Page number: 14 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report which examined the response to 'intolerable' problems on Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria criticised the Goss Government. Keywords: ATSIC, Living conditions, Medical services - mainstream
Title: 'Famine' warning on top end kids Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 17 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Alan Ruben, Royal Darwin Hospital community paeditrician Second spokesperson: Dr Alan Walker, head of paediatrics Synopsis: Two paediatricians warned that malnutrition among the Northern Territory's Aboriginal children was at Third World famine-like levels. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: AMA demands action over black children's famine Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 18 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr David Weedon, acting national president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Mr Reed, Northern Territory Health Minister Synopsis: The Australian Medical Association claims that findings of famine-like levels of malnutrition among Northern Territory Aboriginal children show the Federal Government must use the May Budget to address the problem.
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Keywords: Child health, Living conditions
Title: Famine key 'in budget' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 18 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 18 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr David Weedon, acting national president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Medical Association said that findings of famine-like levels of malnutrition among Northern Territory Aboriginal children indicated that the Federal Government must use its Budget to address the problem. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Death by the litre Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 April 1995 Writer(s): Wills, Juliet News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Business, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mike Bowden, Tangentyere Council Second spokesperson: Eric Poole, NT minister responsible for the Liquor Commission & chairman of the Sessional Committee on Use and Abuse of Alcohol Synopsis: Overview of alcohol problems in central Australia and possible solutions. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: PM takes control of Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 April 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Other First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, is determined to turn the devastating Aboriginal health statistics around and has personally engineered the
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creation of a special taskforce of eminent Australians to report to him on progress in the area. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Drug targeted in health cutbacks Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 20 April 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 636 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, admitted there would be cuts to health spending in the Budget. Mentions the "freeing up" of funds for Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding
Title: ATSIC fears Budget will bring isolation Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 21 April 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commissiion would be effectively sidelined from Aboriginal health decision-making under Budget proposals to be considered by Cabinet. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Aboriginal health strategy 'has failed' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 24 April 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 540 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The national $232 million Aboriginal health strategy appeared to have
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failed, with the appalling health of Aborigines continuing to worsen. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Black health records 'poor' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 24 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A National Institute of Health and Welfare report showed that the difference in health between indigenous and non-Aboriginal Australians had worsened. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Black health shows small improvement Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 24 April 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that the health of the Aboriginal population has improved marginally, with mortality rates for men continuing their drop over the previous five years and the rate for female deaths starting to fall. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Brain disease virus blamed for deaths Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 25 April 1995 Writer(s): Kennedy, Fiona News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Jeffrey Hanna, medical director, public health unit, Peninsula and Torres Strait Health Authority, Qld Second spokesperson:
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Synopsis: Health experts blamed the first Australian outbreak of a brain disease that kills about 13,000 people a year in Asia for the deaths of two people from Torres Strait. Keywords: Disease
Title: Healing cultural rift Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 26 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Michael Sinnott, spokesman, Queensland Public Hospital Doctors and Students Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Queensland Public Hospital Doctors and Students Association and the State Public Service Federaltion were holding the first trade union training day on Aboriginal health in a move to close the cultural rift between hospitals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Keywords: Hospitals, Indigenous health standards
Title: Nurses strike over safety Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 27 April 1995 Writer(s): Southorn, Ed News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Other First spokesperson: Gay Hawksworth, Queensland Nurses Union Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Nurses at 15 Aboriginal and Islander health clinics on Cape York were going out on strike indefinitely. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Remote nurses strike Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 27 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson:
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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Queensland Nurses Union said that nurses at 15 Aboriginal and Islander health clinics on Cape York would strike indefinitely over long- term dissatisfaction with the treatment given to nurses. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Racism in Qld hospitals: MP Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 27 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Garrie Gibson, MHR for Moreton Second spokesperson: Synopsis: MHR for Moreton, Garrie Givson, said that racism was still evident in Queensland's hospital system. Keywords: Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Race & racism
Title: Threats spark nurses strike Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 28 April 1995 Writer(s): Callinan, Rory & Lamperd, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Gay Hawksworth, state secretary, Queensland Nurses Union Second spokesperson: Peter Creek, Lochart River Aboriginal elder Synopsis: A nurses strike in a remote Cape York Aboriginal community was sparked by claims that a baby's medical chart was read out without the parents' permission. The child's mother was angry that a nurse read the chart out to the Lockhart River Aboriginal Council and believed it could lead to the child being taken away. Keywords: Medical services - mainstream, Violence
Title: Talks for nurses Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 28 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical
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First spokesperson: Gay Hawkesworth, secretary, Queensland Nurses Union Second spokesperson: Andrea Larkin, health authority director Synopsis: The Australian Industrial Relations Commission called an urgent meeting to resolve a dispute involving Cape York and Torres Strait nurses. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Selling the bitter medicine Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 29 April 1995 Writer(s): Sweet, Melissa News genre: Feature Page number: 34 Word length: 878 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor John Mathews, director of the Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the merits of research into Aboriginal health, and how improvements could be made to indigenous living conditions and the true resources being spent on indigenous people. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
May 1995
Title: Breakdowns in service blamed on party hacks Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 3 May 1995 Writer(s): Thurlow, Cheryl & Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Les Malezer, former Aboriginal and Islander Affairs division head Second spokesperson: Michael Duffer, former senior departmental adviser, Aboriginal and Torres Islander Affairs Deparment Synopsis: A former senior public servant said that Queensland's Aboriginal and Islander Affairs Department was run by Labor 'party hacks' with little knowledge of indigenous issues. Keywords: State politics
Title: US Indian tribes reclaim the reservations Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 4 May 1995 Writer(s): Wilson, Peter News genre: News
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Page number: 9 Word length: News source: Other, Publication First spokesperson: Jim Kalt, spokesman, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A US Government study claims that Australian indigenous communities hoping to win more autonomy can point to encouraging precedents in the United States. Overview of American Indian tribes taking over federal tasks, including health programs. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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Title: One in 10 children 'living in poverty' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 4 May 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 460 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Mr Nevill Turner, Oz Child's President Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that one in every 10 children - more than 400,000 nationwide - was living in poverty. Mentions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children did not have the same number of life opportunities compared with the rest of the nation. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Schools
Title: Baby bonus lump sum at least $800 Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 5 May 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Mrs Lois O'Donoghue, chairwoman, ATSIC Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Synopsis: ATSIC sources say that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission will not oppose the transfer of the $100 million Aboriginal health budget to the Health Department. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Goss should listen Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 5 May 1995 Writer(s): Duffy, Michael News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Michael Duffy, formerly with the Queensland Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the provision of health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland. Keywords: Health funding, Living conditions
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Title: Goss should listen Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 6 May 1995 Writer(s): Duffy, M News genre: Editorial Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of delays in the provision of health services to Aborigines by Queensland Health. Keywords: Health funding, State department of health, State politics
Title: Trial may use avgas to deter petrol sniffers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 May 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 50 Word length: News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government is examining substituting aviation fuel for petrol in Aboriginal communities in a bid to prevent petrol sniffing. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: Keating abandons tax cuts Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 8 May 1995 Writer(s): Geoff Kitney & Staff reporters News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 977 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government was set to hand down the Budget, with expected new spending on Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Medicare up, but poor will be protected Publication: Australian
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Publication date: Monday, 8 May 1995 Writer(s): Gordon, Michael News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Business, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Senator Dee Margetts, Greens Synopsis: The Federal Budget will minimise the pain of a super levy and a modest rise in the Medicare levy for low income earners while targeting women, Aboriginal and veterans for new spending. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Medicare rise offset by new programs Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 9 May 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Howard, Leader of the Opposition Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokeswoman for Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Synopsis: Government sources say that the health budget will contain enough new programs to offset the community's discomfort about a small increase in the Medicare. Brief mention that it will also contain initiatives for Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Lawrence to get $116m for Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 9 May 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, is expected to receive $116.5 million for Aboriginal health in the Budget, with new funding for indigenous hearing services and mental health. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: New medical service to target Aborigines Publication: Courier-Mail
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Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 34 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Ralph Willis, Treasurer Synopsis: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would be given a say on new health services which target them. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: ATSIC to give $1 bil in grants Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Government set aside more than $1 billion for the running of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and for the purchase of land in line with the Mabo native title decision. Mentions the transfer of $96.1 million in Aboriginal health funding from ATSIC to the Department of Human Services and Health. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding
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Title: Blacks' ill health 'ignored' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 34 Word length: News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Ray Robinson, ATSIC cultural portfolio chairman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission said that the Federal Budget failed to tackle the cause of Aborigines' appalling health problems. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Levy rise to have little impact on private cover Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 1453 News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Lois O'Donoghue, Chair of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the Medicare levy rise would have little impact on the number of people with private health insurance. Mentions the view of Lois O'Donohue, from ATSIC, about the transfer of Aboriginal health to the states and territories. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Blacks' ill-health 'ignored' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 28 Word length: News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Ray Robinson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission said that the Federal Budget failed to tackle the cause of Aborigines' appalling health problems.
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Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding, Living conditions
Title: Higher national savings the key to improving growth Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): Willis, Ralph News genre: Feature Page number: 39 Word length: 4204 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Willis, Treasurer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Budget Speech. Mentions increased spending to improve the standard of health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Tax and asset sales lead to surplus Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 38 Word length: 368 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Willis, Federal Treasurer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the sell-off of key Government assets, and a lift in the corporate tax rate, would allow the Government to increase spending and still bring the budget into surplus. Mentions additional $106 billion for Aboriginal health programs. Keywords: Health funding
Title: ATSIC blasts funding shortfall Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 24 Word length: News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Ms Lois O'Donoghue, head, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government's peak advisory body on indigenous matters, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, launched a scathing attack on the lack of funding in the Budget.
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Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Bid to curb suicides Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 29 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Budget included an allocation of $13 million to curb rising youth suicide rates. Federal Health Minister Carmen Lawrence said the Government would work with key players to implement initiatives aimed at reducing the alarming statistics. Keywords: Health funding, Suicide
Title: $103m boost for Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: Feature Page number: 34 Word length: 368 News source: ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Lois O'Donoghue, Chair of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Additional spending on the primary health of Aborigines would be just $103 million over the next four years, but total spending including housing, infrastructure and social justice would be $204 million. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding, Living conditions
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Title: $15m for change in black health delivery Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 24 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Ms Lois O'Donoghue, head, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Synopsis: Aboriginal health will receive an additional $15 million to set up a new system of service delivery within the Commonwealth Department of Health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Medicare levy rise, cigarettes up Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 31 Word length: 564 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for health. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Australians would soon pay 1.5per cent of their incomes for health care. Mentions more spending on Aboriginal health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding
Title: Serpent 'lurks in lagoon' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 11 May 1995 Writer(s): Priest, Marcus News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Steven Wright, NSW Aboriginal Land Council Second spokesperson: Marge Hieronymous, secretary, local water-skiing club Synopsis: A New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council spokesman said that people who swam in a lagoon on the New South Wales - Queensland border faced grave personal danger from the Rainbow Serpent. Mentions poor health and sanitary conditions in the local Aboriginal community. Keywords: Living conditions
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Title: ATSIC won't sign health deal Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 11 May 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Lois O'Donoghue, chairwoman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission has refused to enter into an agreement with the federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, over the delivery of health services to indigenous communities. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: How the truth so often hurts Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 12 May 1995 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 456 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Dr Ernest Hunter, Peninsula Health Authority of Cairns Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Ms Pat O'Shane, NSW Magistrate and Chancellor of the University of New England, received two standing ovations when she told the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists congress about the mental breakdown she suffered in her 20s. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Suicide
Title: O'Shane's story has the experts in tears Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 12 May 1995 Writer(s): Sweet, Melissa News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 608 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Magistrate Pat O'Shane Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Magistrate Pat O'Shane recalled how racism which she had suffered left her with devastating depression. O'Shane also argued that it was impossible to improve Aborigines' physical or mental health without
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regard to the impact of colonisation. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Suicide
Title: Aborigines 'pay price of colonialism' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 12 May 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Pat O'Shane, Aboriginal magistrate Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An Aboriginal magistrate claimed that white racist colonialsim had not been stamped out and Australia's Aborigines were still paying the price with their mental and physical health. Aborigines were still being denied respect as human beings, mental and physical good health, self- determination and education and employment opportunities Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Race & racism
Title: Adviser warns on Aboriginal health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 12 May 1995 Writer(s): Sweet, Melissa News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 295 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Beverley Raphael, professor of psychiatry University of Queensland Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The co-author of an unreleased report calling for more than $100 million to be spent on Aboriginal mental health over the next five years attacked the Federal Government budget allocation. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Suicide Title: Behind all the budget lobbying Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 15 May 1995 Writer(s): Davies, Anne News genre: News Page number: 38 Word length: 976 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson:
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Synopsis: Claims that there had been backroom discussions in the lead up to the Budget on whether the Department of Health should take over primary health care from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding
Title: ATSIC denies health delay Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 16 May 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 9 Word length: News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Ms Lois O'Donoghue, chairwoman, ATSIC Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission rejected criticism that it was deliberately stalling over an agreement with the Federal Government for the delivery of health services. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding
Title: Doctors attack research budget Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 16 May 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Bill Coote, secretary, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Australian Medical Association warned that the Budget allocation for medical research would fail to meet the target set by the Prime Minister before the previous election. Mentions that the AMA accused the Government of overstating the amount of additional funding in the Budget for Aboriginal health, although it supported the transfer of control from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to the health department. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Funds shortage lets Aborigines slip through aged care safety net Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 16 May 1995 Writer(s): Towers, Katherine News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length:
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News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Aunty Marge Richie, resident, Wami Kata home for elderly Aborigines Second spokesperson: Neil Copley, manager, Wami Kata home for elderly Aborigines Synopsis: Elderly Aborigines are among the most powerless group of Australians, almost entirely without the aged care safety net of home ownership and superannuation funds other Australians rely on. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Tax increases to help bring in $4m Territory surplus Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 18 May 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Coulter, NT Treasurer Second spokesperson: Mr Reed, NT Minister for Health Synopsis: Northern Territory taxpayers face wide-ranging increases in taxes and charges, including a 50c per packet slug on cigarettes, in the Budget to be delivered by the Treasurer, Mr Coulter. Mentions commitments for Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Coulter pledges $139m in five-year plan to combat Aboriginal illnesses Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 19 May 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Coulter, NT Treasurer Second spokesperson: Neil Bell, opposition spokesman on health Synopsis: The Northern Territory's crisis in Aboriginal health was given special focus in the Budget with increased funding and the promise of a dedicated five- year plan aimed at preventing sickness and disease on remote communities. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Abuse victims challenge the silence Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 23 May 1995 Writer(s): Neill, Rosemary News genre: Feature
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Page number: 20 Word length: News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Other First spokesperson: Cathy Eatock, director and co-producer, Speak Quiet, Speak Strong Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of documentary, Speak Quiet, Speak Strong, on sexual abuse and domestic violence in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women's health
Title: Health tops bill with a pledge on waiting lists Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 24 May 1995 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 15 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Keith De Lacy, Qld Treasurer Second spokesperson: Anne Warner, Qld Family Services and Aboriginal and Islander Affairs Minister Synopsis: The Treasurer Keith De Lacy unveiled a $2.7 billion health budget centred on previously announced plans to slash hospital waiting lists, boost resources for mental health, accelerate a long-term hospital rebuilding programme and attract specialist doctors to public hospitals. Mentions that water and sewerage infrastructure at remote Aboriginal communities would be improved as part of a $28 million three-year program. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Pap smears fail to stop half cervical cancer cases Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 26 May 1995 Writer(s): Sweet, Melissa News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 496 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The use of Pap smears over the last 30 years to combat cervical cancer had failed to prevent one in every two cases. Mention of the high incidence and death rates in Aboriginal women, reflecting poor screening, and lack of adequate medical services. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Women's health
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Title: Shame factor goes Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 30 May 1995 Writer(s): QNP News genre: News Page number: 32 Word length: News source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor James Lawson, School of Health Services, University of New South Wales Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Aboriginal people in remote areas were no longer ashamed to show visitors their communities after a pilot health program lifted living standards. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Doctors to help black Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 31 May 1995 Writer(s): Aldred, D News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: David Weedon, federal president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Spokesman for Carmen Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Synopsis: A group of dedicated doctors would take time off work to offer their services to needy Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
June 1995
Title: Call for new era of co-operation to lift blacks' conditions Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 3 June 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Mr Lavarch, federal Attorney-General Synopsis: Claims that the quality of life for Aborigines has improved little in the three years since the federal Government's first response to the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Aborigines in 'naked fear' of euthanasia Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 6 June 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Stone, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Mr Perron, former NT Chief Minister Synopsis: The NT Chief Minister, Mr Stone, claimed that the Northern Territory's voluntary euthanasia legislation had created "naked fear" among Aboriginal women, raising fears for the future of everyday preventive healthcare programs in indigenous communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Suicide
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Title: More men facing mental problems Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 8 June 1995 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 328 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Health Minister. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the popular myth that Australian women suffered more from mental disorders than men had been disproved. Mentions the NHMRC established a working party to tackle mental health problems among Aborigines. Keywords:
Title: Risks 'higher' for black men Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 13 June 1995 Writer(s): Priest, Marcus News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Jane McKendrick, author, Men and Mental Health Second spokesperson: Ted Watson, mental health project coordinator, Brisbane Aboriginal and Islander Community Health Service Synopsis: A study found that Aboriginal men were more than twice as likely as white males to suffer from depression. Keywords: Disease
Title: Pay men bid to check for syphilis Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 14 June 1995 Writer(s): Callinan, Rory News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Stephen Graves, director of microbiology, Geelong Hospital & former microbiology staff specialist, Townsville General Hospital Second spokesperson: Jim Elder, Qld Health Minister Synopsis: A leading microbiologish said that men in north Queensland Aboriginal communities should be paid to have sex-disease tests to combat a syphilis epidemic. Keywords: Disease
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Title: Syphilis epidemic stirs angry reaction Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 15 June 1995 Writer(s): Callinan, Rory News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Stuart Durward, Northern Regional Health Authority Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Northern Regional Health Authority reacted angrily to attacks on it over a syphilis epidemic in several north Queensland Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Disease
Title: Action on youth health Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 16 June 1995 Writer(s): Miranda, Charles News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mike Reed, NT Health Minister Synopsis: The country's health ministers agreed to develop programs specifically to deal with youth suicide, child abuse and homelessness. Brief mention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Blacks' Death Rates Alarm Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 24 June 1995 Writer(s): Brough, Jodie News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: 455 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Colin Mathers, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Remote parts of northern Australia with large Aboriginal populations had "dramatically higher" mortality rates than the national average for some diseases. Keywords: Disease, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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Title: Worst of both worlds Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 26 June 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Colin Mathers, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A health survey found that Aborigines were plagued by the worst ailments of both worlds. They suffered from Third World health problems as well as the degenerative diseases of more affluent societies, such as coronary heart diseases. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: We are getting fatter, and it may kill us Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 28 June 1995 Writer(s): Bearup, Greg News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 625 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Paul Magnus, Heart Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Australians are putting on the beef to the detriment of their health. Mentions that death rates from heart and blood vessel disease are 10 to 20 times higher among indigenous people. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Take protest to UN, Dodson urges Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 29 June 1995 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 458 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Mr Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Mr Mick Dodson, foreshadowed a major new push by indigenous people to take complaints about the way Australia treats them to the UN. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Prisons
July 1995
Title: Black rate of death 'world's worst' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 4 July 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 488 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Ian Ring, Queensland Department of Health. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that no people in the world had a worse rate of early adult deaths than Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders - and the gap between white and black deaths rate in Australia was growing. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Black death rate highest in the world Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 5 July 1995 Writer(s): Lamperd, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Ian Ring, spokesman, Public Health Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Dr Ian Ring, a Queensland Aboriginal health expert, claimed that American Indians and New Zealand Maoris could expect to live at least 10 years longer than Australian Aborigines.
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Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Grandmother to all Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 8 July 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Ivey Ropeyarn, Lockhart River Aboriginal community Second spokesperson: Susie Pascoe, Lockhart River Aboriginal community Synopsis: Profile of community members who cared for children when things get rough on the home front. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions
Title: Nightmare of grog, blood, desperation - and death Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 8 July 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: Feature Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Academic First spokesperson: Tony Koch, chief report, Courier-Mail Second spokesperson: Associate Professor Grace Smallwood, Aboriginal health expert Synopsis: Discusses claim that Aboriginal health was the worst of any indigenous population in the Western world. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Places the politicians won't go Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 8 July 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Bureaucrat, Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Edgar Williams, Cairns-based health worker & State election candidate Second spokesperson: Stephen Graves, microbiologist Synopsis: Health officials feared epidemics could spread through Queensland Aboriginal communities already decimated by staggering rates of syphilis, alcoholism, heart and respiratory disease. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Our shame: dying poor, and young Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 10 July 1995 Writer(s): Young, J News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Edgar Williams, Aboriginal health worker & State Parliamentary candidate Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aborigines were serioulsy under-represented in just one welfare area - the age pension - because few lived long enough to claim it. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: Nation's shame won't go away Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 10 July 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Local government, Politician First spokesperson: Stephen Bredhauer, State Labor Member for Cook Second spokesperson: Associate Professor Gracelyn Smallwood, Aboriginal health expert Synopsis: Australian Aborigines were grossly under-represented in only one welfare area - the age pension - because few lived long enough to claim it. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Birthplace birthrights Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 10 July 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Sissy Murray, Aboriginal councillor, Cherbourg Second spokesperson: Lydia Roma, Cherbourg Aboriginal community member Synopsis: Aborigines on communities throughout Queensland were suspicious of Health Department rules that they must give birth in major hospitals. The rules were seen as a threat to the land-claim rights of their children. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Women's health
Title: Our shame revealed Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 10 July 1995 Writer(s): Laidlaw, R News genre: Editorial Page number: 12 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Charles Perkins, Aboriginal activist Second spokesperson: Tony Koch, chief reporter Synopsis: Discusses the disgraceful conditions in which many black Australians lived, claiming they were a blight upon all Australians, a health risk and a social danger. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: A message in the bottle Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 10 July 1995 Writer(s): Kavanagh, L News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the impact of alcohol on the appalling heatlh standards of many indidgenous people in isolated communities in far north Queensland. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: Black drink problem falls on deaf ears
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Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 11 July 1995 Writer(s): Hammond, Philip & Priest, Marcus News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Bureaucrat, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Keith Evans, director, Queensland Health's alcohol and drug branch Second spokesperson: Graeme Wise, director, Body Shop Australia Synopsis: A Queensland Health director claimed that many keen health workers seemed to have 'industrial deafness' over Aboriginal drinking problems. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions
Title: Alcohol ban key to black survival Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 13 July 1995 Writer(s): Smallwood, Gracelyn News genre: Invited column Page number: 19 Word length: News source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Gracelyn Smallwood Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses a decision by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to allow hoteliers and Aboriginal organisations to discriminate by banning the sale of alcohol to Aborigines. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: Alcohol ban lifts blood pressure Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 13 July 1995 Writer(s): Ochee, A News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Frank Martino, owner, Tennant Creek Hotel Second spokesperson: Kent Peak, deputy general manager, Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation Synopsis: An hotelier claimed that Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory was set to explode with racial tension after liquor restrictions were placed on all residents. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Race & racism
Title: Coalition wants more for nurses Publication: Courier-Mail
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Publication date: Friday, 14 July 1995 Writer(s): Southorn, E News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Other, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mike Horan, Qld opposition health spokesman Second spokesperson: Jim Elder, Qld opposition health spokesman Synopsis: The Queensland Opposition called for a better deal for remote-area nurses after the release of a report that found most were victims of workplace violence. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Violence
Title: Black town ends petrol sniffing Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 17 July 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report in the Medical Journal of Australia claims that the use of aviation gasoline instead of petrol, in tandem with new employment and training programs, appears to have permanently ended petrol sniffing in a remote Northern Territory Aboriginal community. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: Bring in UN, urges black leader Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 19 July 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 16 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner Mick Dodson said that indigenous people should urge the United Nations to condemn Australia for failing to fulfill promises on human rights, health and race discrimination issues. Keywords: International, Living conditions, Race & racism
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Title: Go to UN, justice chief tells blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 July 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal Social Justice commissioner, Mr Mick Dodson, argues that Indigenous Australians should take their grievances on health, cultural, economic and human rights issues to the United Nations. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Aborigines ready to embarrass Govt on rights Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 19 July 1995 Writer(s): Alcorn, Gay News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 521 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Mr Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Mr Mick Dodson, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner, gave the Federal Government a clear warning that Aborigines were about to use human rights forums to embarrass it into addressing indigenous concerns. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Death by numbers Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 20 July 1995 Writer(s): Adamson, Judy News genre: Editorial Page number: 1 Word length: 2021 News source: Other First spokesperson: Dr Ray King, psychologist and consultant, Koori Centre, University of Sydney Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses mental health and suicide prevention. Mentions that
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Australia's indigenous people were at greater risk as they were more likely to be overwhelmed by despair. Keywords: Suicide
Title: Grants flow after QUT workshops on health Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 25 July 1995 Writer(s): Carbon, D News genre: News Page number: 29 Word length: News source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Dr Elizabeth Parker, QUT school of public health Second spokesperson: Beryl Meiklejohn, Aboriginal health worker Synopsis: Aboriginal health workers were winning grants for health prevention projects after learning new skills at workshops run by the Queensland University of Technology. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Black health move attacked Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 26 July 1995 Writer(s): Priest, Marcus News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Lois O'Donoghue, chair, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The chairman of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Commission attacked the Federal Government for its handling of Aboriginal health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Blacks to benefit from $60M boost Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 31 July 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Charles Perkins, acting head, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal communities would benefit from health, housing and local building projects valued at $60 million.
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Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, ATSIC, Health funding, Living conditions
Title: Aborigines welcome $60m building plan Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 31 July 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC First spokesperson: Lillian Moseley, administrator, Dunghutti Aboriginal Council, Old Burnt Bridge Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Living conditions are set to improve in 31 Aboriginal communities across the nation under a $60 million building project, the brainchild of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Keywords: Living conditions
August 1995
Title: Islanders forced to live in Third World limbo Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 1 August 1995 Writer(s): Callinan, Rory News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, ATSIC First spokesperson: Toddy Thompson, Palm Island community member Second spokesperson: Alfred Lacey, chairman, Palm Island Aboriginal Council Synopsis: Discusses the impact of a severe housing shortage on Palm Island. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Experts attack diabetes 'disgrace' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 7 August 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 331 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Professor Paul Zimmet, International Diabetes Institute Second spokesperson: Mr Matthew Cohen, medical services director, International Diabetes Institute Synopsis: Leading diabetes experts warned that Australia's response to the diabetes epidemic, which cost the nation up to $4 billion a year, was a
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national disgrace. Mentions the high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who would develop diabetes. Keywords: Disease, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Blacks' health funding slashed Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 8 August 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Barbara Flick, executive director, Cape York Health Council Synopsis: The federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, has slashed Aboriginal health funding in north Queensland by more than two-thirds, despite her pledge to provide additional services to remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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Title: ATSIC's disengaged funding Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 10 August 1995 Writer(s): O'Donoghue, Lois News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Lois O'Donoghue, Chairperson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to article on ATSIC's $60 million Health Infrastructure Priority Project. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Cost study holds up black funding Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 10 August 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Barbara Flick, executive director, Cape York Health Council Synopsis: The federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, has not ruled out further funding for Aboriginal health services in far north Queensland, saying more studies needed to be completed before an amount was finalised. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Black health group backed Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 10 August 1995 Writer(s): Southorn, Ed News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Steve Bredhauer, Member for Cook Second spokesperson: Barbara Flick, executive director, Cape York Health Council Synopsis: A far north Queensland Labor MLA spoke out in support of an Aboriginal health group which accused the Federal Government of cutting its funding. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Child abuse on rise
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 11 August 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report has revealed that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders had a rate of abuse and neglect nearly three times that for all children. Keywords: Child health
Title: 25,000 children 'abused, neglected' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 11 August 1995 Writer(s): Brough, Jodie News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 248 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A survey by the Institute of Health and Welfare found that at least 25,000 children were abused or neglected in Australia in 1993-94. Mentions the over-representation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions
Title: Kill law black 'death sentence' Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 11 August 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Other, Politician First spokesperson: Ms Kath Harrington, spokeswoman, Australian Federation of Right to Life Associations Second spokesperson: Marshall Perron, former NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Claims that Aborigines would die as a result of euthanasia laws have been raised as right to life groups joined the Australian Medical Association and the Catholic Church in supporting a proposed private member's Bill to repeal the Northern Territory's mercy killing legislation. Keywords: Suicide
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Title: Medics lash inquiry delay on diabetes Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 August 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 52 Word length: News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Paul Zimmett, executive director, International Diabetes Institute Second spokesperson: Dr Matthew Cohen, medical services director, International Diabetes Institute Synopsis: The International Diabetes Institute has said that the delay in establishing a national diabetes commission and the paucity of research funding highlighted the shameful response to the mounting diabetes epidemic. Brief mention that the risk of Aborigines contracting diabetes was four times higher than a non-Aboriginal rural population. Keywords: Disease
Title: Black men's death rates demand action Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 August 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Sol Bellear, Aboriginal health expert Second spokesperson: Dr John Wasson, professor of geriatrics, Dartmouth Medical School, US Synopsis: The first national men's health conference heard that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities were the only group outside eastern Europe that failed to show improvements in death rates over the past 15 years. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: Refshauge unveils his health vision Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 17 August 1995 Writer(s): Humphries, David News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 471 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Refshauge, NSW State Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Minister for Health Dr Refshauge announced that emphasis would be given to Aboriginal health, the mentally ill and ensuring doctors were better acquainted with best medical practices under a major policy initiative. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: AMA attacks black health funding delay Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 17 August 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr David Weedon, national president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The federal Department of Health has yet to fill three top positions responsible for administering Aboriginal health services, amid further criticisms that the Health Minister, Dr Lawrence, has delayed funding to indigenous communities. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: An Epidemic Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 18 August 1995 Writer(s): Carter, Dr John N News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 165 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr John N Carter, Chairman, Diabetes National Action Plan Committee Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that the Government should take the epidemic of diabetes more seriously. The number of sufferers was likely to double in the next 10-15 years, especially in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Keywords: Disease, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Living conditions
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Title: Grog ban hailed Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 19 August 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal women in Tennant Creek claimed a victory for Australia's first town-wide liquor sales bans during the first "grog free" day of a trial aimed at combatting the town's alcohol problems. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: Aboriginal children 'still being taken' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 19 August 1995 Writer(s): Maher, Sid News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Brian Butler, chairman, Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care Second spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Aboriginal Affairs Minister Synopsis: A Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission inquiry into the practice of forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children would also focus on care of Aboriginal children. Keywords: Child health, Stolen generations
Title: Boost for black, mental health funding Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 19 August 1995 Writer(s): Porter, Jonathan News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Refshauge, NSW Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Minister for Health, Dr Refshauge, announced that spending on Aboriginal and mental health would increase in the next Budget. Keywords: Health funding
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Title: Refshauge holds back on health cash detail Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 19 August 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 459 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The State Government would not detail how it intended to fund key aspects of its agenda for the NSW health system. Minister Dr Refshauge released a statement outlining the government's vision, and target for Aboriginal health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Aborigines seek Third World aid funds Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 21 August 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 15 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Barbara Flick, executive director, Cape York Health Council Synopsis: Cape York Aboriginal leaders will meet with international aid organisations in an attempt to secure aid funding, usually allocated to Third World countries, for medical services slashed by the Federal Government. Keywords: Disease, Health funding
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Title: Aboriginal home service accused of victimisation Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 24 August 1995 Writer(s): Priest, Marcus News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Norm Brown, president, Black Community Housing Service Second spokesperson: Terry Mackenroth, Qld Housing Minister Synopsis: Elderly Aboriginal pensioners living in run-down units in West End claimed they were being victimised by their Aboriginal landlord. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Black women to get own health service Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 26 August 1995 Writer(s): Kingston, Margo News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 295 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for health. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Government agreed to create a special health service for Aboriginal women as one of the major promises to improve women's status. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: Lawrence to call for action, not just words Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 30 August 1995 Writer(s): Kingston, Margo News genre: News Page number: 20 Word length: 354 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Government's commitments to the United Nations to improve the status of Australian women would include a new program to improve Aboriginal women's health. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health Title: Leprosy afflicts teens Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 30 August 1995
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Writer(s): Hammond, Philip News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Hugo Ree, Senior Queensland Health medical officer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A new study showed that Aboriginal teenagers had developed leprosy at a greater rate than other population groups in recent years. Keywords: Disease
Title: Uni of NSW begins safe-sex campaign Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 31 August 1995 Writer(s): Garcia, Luis M. News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 307 News source: Other First spokesperson: Dr Refshauge, Minister for health. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The University of NSW became the first higher education institution in the country to set up its own comprehensive HIV-AIDS awareness program. Mentions need to highlight awareness among the Aboriginal community. Keywords: Disease, Living conditions
September 1995
Title: Cut in road deaths lifts safety profile Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 7 September 1995 Writer(s): Miranda, Charles News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Dr James Harrison, director, National Injury Surveillance Unit Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found that Australia's death rate from injuries was at a record low, mainly due to a drop in the number of road deaths. Mentions that the injury mortality for Aboriginal Australians was estimated to be three times higher than for the rest of the community. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: Birth Rights Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 8 September 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: Feature Page number: 18 Word length: 600 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Marjorie Baldwin Jones, Cairns-based Indigenous nursing sister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Marjorie Baldwin Jones, a Cairns-based indigenous nursing sister, who was urging the government to establish birthing centres on Aboriginal communities to protect the birth rights, and cultural values of the people. Keywords: Child health, Women's health
Title: Maralinga mystery: Where's the plutonium? Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 9 September 1995 Writer(s): Beale, Bob News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 682 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Geoff Williams, Australian Radiation Laboratory Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Approximately 18 kilograms of radioactive plutonium dust was spread by winds across the country. The Maralinga land, which was to be handed back to the Aboriginal community, could pose a serious health risk. Keywords: Disease, Land rights
Title: Black suicide worry Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 16 September 1995 Writer(s): Madigan, Michael News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Naomi Wilson, National Party, Mulgrave Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the suicide rate in the Yarrabah Aboriginal community in far north Queensland could be the highest in the world. Keywords: Suicide
Title: Health centres 'put off' blacks
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Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 19 September 1995 Writer(s): Smith, B News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 7 Word length: 100 News source: Conference/Meeting First spokesperson: Christine Blue, clinical nursing consultant, University General Practice Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Staff from the health centre at Inala told the Australian Tropical Health and Nutrition Conference that poor health among indigenous Australians was partly caused by their discomfort with mainstream health care. The program at University General Practice had been successful in attracting indigenous people through hiring an indigenous nurse, working with the Aboriginal Medical Service and offering staff cultural awareness training. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: World body funds aboriginal US trip Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 20 September 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 300 News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting First spokesperson: Les Baird, Member, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island State Tripartite Forum Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The World Health Organisation was paying for a four-strong Aboriginal delegation to travel to the United States to lecture on indigenous health and raise money to fight substance abuse. The forum found it hard to obtain funding from the Aboriginal Co-ordinating Council, which only has a budget of $2m. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding
Title: Vaccines for blacks Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 21 September 1995 Writer(s): Crisp, B News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 200 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Phyllis Kirvesniemi, registered nurse, Mt Isa-based vaccination program Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The deaths of three young Aboriginal men from bacterial pneumonia
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prompted Australia’s first mass vaccination program against pneumococcal disease in north-west Queensland. Despite the availability of the vaccine since 1977, there had been no mass vaccination. Keywords: Disease, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards
Title: Beattie orders death inquiry Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 23 September 1995 Writer(s): Butler, Genevieve News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 300 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Spokeswoman for Peter Beattie, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Alex Gulash, Director, Mental Health, Aboriginal and Islander Community Health Service Synopsis: Health Minister Peter Beattie ordered an inquiry into the death of a mentally ill Aboriginal teenager who was hit by a truck outside a hospital Mr Beattie was visiting. The teenager's family, the Aboriginal Health Service and the Stones Corner Adult Mental Health Service had pleaded for two days before his death that he be sent back to Brisbane. Keywords: Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Action urged over poverty Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 25 September 1995 Writer(s): McRea, Toni News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 500 News source: Conference/Meeting First spokesperson: Alison Mc Lelland, Director, social action and research division, Brotherhood of St Laurence, Melbourne Second spokesperson: Kate Funder, Australian Institute of Family Studies Synopsis: The Family Court national conference heard that urgent and substantial change in community and government attitudes was needed to curb increasing poverty in Australia. Brief mention that Aboriginal Australians had the highest rate of poverty as a result of the compounding impact of socio-economic status, alienation, racism, unemployment, poor health and appalling living conditions. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Beattie warns of 'ghetto' growth Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 26 September 1995 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew
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News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 500 News source: Conference/Meeting First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Peter Beattie warned that ‘ghetto-isation’ of Australia was widening the gap in health standards between the rich and poor. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: $10.5M Boost for what could be paradise Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 26 September 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 600 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Terry Mackenroth, Provider of Infrastructure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of life on Palm Island and the potential impact of additional spending on the community for 32 houses and a new water-supply dam. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: AIDS program 'wastes' millions Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 September 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia & Brough, Jodie News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 746 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Professor Richard Feachem, chief health adviser, World Bank Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the Federal Government wasted millions of dollars targeting the wrong people with its HIV/AIDS education campaigns, and a major outbreak of HIV among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders was now probable. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Outback beef: Too many different flying doctors Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 September 1995 Writer(s): Lewis, Daniel
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News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 505 News source: Local government, Medical, Other First spokesperson: Garry Astill, Central Darling Sire Councillor Second spokesperson: Marie Halls, Co-odinator, Menindee's Nyampa Aboriinal Housing Corporation Synopsis: Claims that the Royal Flying Doctor Service was a shadow of its former self, with a procession of temporary doctors unfamiliar with country people and country problems that could threaten the health of the fragile communities. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Call for HIV plan to target blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 September 1995 Writer(s): Chan, Gabrielle News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Academic, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Professor Richard Feachem, chief health adviser, World Bank Second spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Synopsis: A world health expert argues that an emerging AIDS epidemic in Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities should be addressed in the Federal Government's third HIV/AIDS strategy. Keywords: Disease
Title: Report targets gay awareness Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 28 September 1995 Writer(s): Sweetman, Kim News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Richard Feachem, Chief World Bank health adviser Second spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Synopsis: An international expert said that Australia could avoid the predicted "second wave" of AIDS infections but needed to do more to prevent its movement through the gay community. Chief World Bank health adviser Richard Feachem said efforts to stop the disease had to be concentrated on gay men and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Keywords: Disease
October 1995
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Title: ATSIC loses health control Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 2 October 1995 Writer(s): Brough, Jodie News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 319 News source: ATSIC, Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the battle over the control of Aboriginal health service was set to end with the Department of Human Services and Health keeping firm hold of the funding and ATSIC accorded an advisory role only. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding
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Title: Staff delay hits new health unit Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 2 October 1995 Writer(s): Priest, Marcus News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Chris Gallus, opposition spokeswoman on Aboriginal Affairs Synopsis: Health Minister Carmen Lawrence admitted that key decisions relating to Aboriginal health had been delayed by an inability to find qualified staff for the new Aboriginal Health Unit. Keywords: Federal department of health
Title: Youth Suicide: The nation's taboo tragedy Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 7 October 1995 Writer(s): Allen, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 14 Word length: 1000 News source: Medical, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Carmen Lawrence, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Professor Glenn Bowers, director of Victoria's Centre for Adolescent Health Synopsis: Briefly mentions the Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Group, a pilot project to target young people who had previously attempted suicide, had a mental illness, lived in rural and remote areas, or were from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders communities. Keywords: Suicide
Title: Aborigine protest at camp squalor Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 13 October 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: John Havnen, Katherine Combined Aboriginal Organisations Second spokesperson: Mr Stone, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: More than 150 Aborigines travelled from Katherine to protest that nothing has changed since Mr Richardson's visit and the pledges that followed; that Wallaby Camp and shameful places like it still exist and 71 Aboriginal families in Katherine are homeless.
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Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Legal kava plan to cut alcohol problems Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 14 October 1995 Writer(s): Chan, Gabrielle News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Andrew Theophanous, Parliamentary secretary responsible for the National Food Authority Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government is considering legalising the importation and sale of kava following reports from alcohol-free Aboriginal communities that a supply shortage is pushing people back to alcohol and petrol sniffing. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: Islanders seek legal right to give away children Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 19 October 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, ATSIC, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Human Rights Commission, Police/Court First spokesperson: Steve Mam, vice-president, Torres Strait Islanders Corporation Second spokesperson: Bill Lourah, president, Torres Strait Islanders Corporation Synopsis: Torres Strait Islanders urged that the custom of giving away their children be enshrined in Australian law. Torres Strait Islanders Corporation vice- president Steve Mam told a child abuse forum that it was feared that, under Australian law, Islander children would be lost to the streets of mainland cities. Keywords: Child health
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Title: Feminists criticised for report on blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 19 October 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Stone, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Mrs Maggie Hickey, Deputy Opposition Leader and Member for Barkly Synopsis: A Northern Territory feminist group came under attack in the Territory's Parliament for telling the international women's conference in Beijing that domestic violence should be ignored in situations where Aboriginal women had been unfaithful. Keywords: Violence, Women's health
Title: Aboriginal housing action call Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 21 October 1995 Writer(s): Brough, Jodie News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 150 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Tickner, Federal minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The nation's Aboriginal Affairs ministers condemned the state of Aboriginal housing and other services, calling for the powerful Council of Australian Governments to deal urgently with the issue. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Men denied the support women get Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 24 October 1995 Writer(s): Woods, Michael News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 535 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Michael Woods Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the lack of gains for women from the recent Budget, but argues that the ill-health of Aboriginal men had not been acknowledged. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Lawrence's black health plan in chaos, say services
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 28 October 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Naomi Myers, deputy Director, NACCHO Second spokesperson: Dr David Weedon, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Five months after a $3 million Budget allocation to the Federal Minister of Health, Dr Lawrence, to set up an Aboriginal health corporation, there is still no sign of such a body being established. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Koori youth need PC skills Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 31 October 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 42 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Other First spokesperson: Mick Mundine, Aboriginal community leader, Redfern Second spokesperson: Don Mulholland, former supervisor, Naamoro Skillshare Synopsis: Plans are under way to build a series of industrial and academic research centres on the old Eveleigh Street Railway Yards site. Mention of aboriginal health concerns resulting from poor housing and drug problems. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions
November 1995
Title: Staff delay hits new health unit Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 2 November 1995 Writer(s): Priest, Marcus News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 300 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Carmen Lawrence, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Chirs Gallus, Opposition Aboriginal Affairs spokeswoman Synopsis: The creation of the Aboriginal Health Corporation had been delayed after two people declined offers for the position of chief executive officer. The Corporation would co-ordinate training and education of health workers. Dr Lawrence rejected recent criticism that nothing had been done in the
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four months since Aboriginal health had been transferred. Opposition Aboriginal affairs spokeswoman Chris Gallus said Dr Lawrence was trying to do too much. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Probe of files on blacks' diseases Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 2 November 1995 Writer(s): Walker, Jamie & O'Brien, Natalie News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: Shane Houston, general manager, Aboriginal health division, WA Department of Health Second spokesperson: Dr Richard Murray, medical director, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Synopsis: The Human Rights Commission is investigating allegations that Western Australian health authorities have assembled an unauthorised electronic database containing highly sensitive information on Aborigines with AIDS virus and sexually transmitted diseases. Keywords: Disease, Race & racism
Title: Vaccine plan to prevent disease spreading Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 3 November 1995 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 300 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Terry Mackenroth, Aboriginal Communities Infrastructure Synopsis: After an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis, Health Minister Peter Beattie told parliament that the government had to act fast to prevent the virus spreading to mainland Australia. An immunisation programme had commenced in the Torres Strait islands, as well as mosquito control. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Black call for silent moment Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 11 November 1995 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 13
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Word length: 207 News source: Aboriginal leader, Medical First spokesperson: Alison Anderson Numpitjinpa, administrator, Community Council , Papunya Second spokesperson: Dr Ross Brandon, regional director for Central Australia, NT Health Services Synopsis: Leaders of Papunya Aboriginal community, near Alice Springs, called for Australians to devote a moment's silence during Remembrance Day to remember indigenous peoples' suffering, and continuing struggle. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: The Beattie Plan: It must work Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 15 November 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 16 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Queensland Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of Peter Beattie's health plan. Mentions the shocking state of Aboriginal health in Queensland. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Extra $45M for black health Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 15 November 1995 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 300 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Health Minister. Second spokesperson: Mike Horan, Opposition health spokesman Synopsis: Health minister Peter Beattie ordered speedy delivery of $45 million in new health spending on Aboriginal communities. Hospitals and clinics upgrades would be fast-tracked. Keywords: Health funding, State politics
Title: Hospital turned ill children away: Council Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 27 November 1995 Writer(s): Priest, Marcus News genre: News Page number: 9
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Word length: 300 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical First spokesperson: Ken Bone, uncle of child. Second spokesperson: Paul Kelly, Queensland Health’s Wide Bay region director Synopsis: The Cherbourg council chairman, Ken Bone, claimed that a baby with pneumonia was twice turned away from Cherbourg Hospital with advice to the family to give the child aspirin. Mr Bone said that it was one of a number of incidents in which patients with serious complaint had been turned away. Keywords: Child health, Hospitals, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Condoman sorts out the urban-sex jungle Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 27 November 1995 Writer(s): Hammond, P News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: 200 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Colin Ross, Senior Aboriginal AIDS co-ordinator for Queensland Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that, although published several years previously, the Condoman, a culturally appropriate super hero, was still having an impact across the world. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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Title: Australia's $2 billion failure to help Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 27 November 1995 Writer(s): McGeough, Paul News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 756 News source: ATSIC, Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Mr Charles Perkins, deputy chairman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: Aboriginal Australia cost the Federal and State governments about $ 2 billion a year, yet many Aborigines were too sick to go to school, too poorly educated to work and too remote from paying jobs to survive without welfare. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Town that beat the curse of petrol sniffing Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 28 November 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia News genre: Feature Page number: 6 Word length: 672 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Maningrida Community Council wiped out the problem of petrol sniffing, which was a serious problem in many Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: Time to act on health plans Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 28 November 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 1360 News source: Bureaucrat, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Ian Ring, Queensland Health. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Aboriginal communities were the most studied people in the land, but were still expected to demonstrate on paper why they deserved the health dollars they were asking for.
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Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: The man who can make a difference Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 28 November 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 553 News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Robert Griew, assistant secretary, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Robert Griew who was in charge of fixing the appalling state of Aboriginal health after the federal government took over Aboriginal health services from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: ATSIC: A floundering Masterstroke Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 29 November 1995 Writer(s): McGeough, Paul & Brough, Jodie News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 2256 News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Lois O'Donoghue Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Claims that it compounded, rather than reducing - problems and frustrations. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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Title: Poor Islander health astounds minister Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 30 November 1995 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Qld Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Health Minister Peter Beattie said that health standards in the Torres Strait were unacceptable and would not be tolerated in non-Islander communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Walking the path to autonomy Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 30 November 1995 Writer(s): McGeough, Paul News genre: Feature Page number: 4 Word length: 2217 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Greg Crough Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the worldwide push by indigenous people for self- determination. Keywords: ATSIC, Indigenous health standards, Land rights, Living conditions
December 1995
Title: Aborigines to control govt health programmes Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 1 December 1995 Writer(s): Sweetman, Kim News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 300 News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Carmen Lawrence, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Lois O'Donoghue, ATSIC Commissioner Synopsis: Following the move of aboriginal health from ATSIC to the Department of Health, Carmen Lawrence, federal health minister signed a formal agreement with Lois O’Donoghue, binding the government to ensure a holistic approach to Aboriginal health, such as providing adequate housing and infrastructure, education, employment and other social and
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cultural factors. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding
Title: No equipment at new centre Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 1 December 1995 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 400 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Robbie Salee, Cape York Health Council deputy chairman Second spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Queensland Health Minister Synopsis: A new community health centre opened in far north Queensland, but contained little vital equipment. Cape York Health Council deputy chairman Robbie Salee said his community of Injinoo was grateful for the new $400,000 centre but angry about a lack of medical equipment. Keywords: Hospitals, State department of health
Title: Spending on Black Australia Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 1 December 1995 Writer(s): Mayers, N R News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: 572 News source: Medical First spokesperson: N R Mayers, Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Medical Service Co- operative, Redfern Second spokesperson: Sandra Bailey, Chief Executive Officer, NSW Aboriginal Health Resource Co-operative, Redfern Synopsis: Letters to the editor discussing government spending on Aboriginals. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Deal heals rift over Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 1 December 1995 Writer(s): Chan, Gabrielle News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Lois O'Donoghue, chairwoman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: A unique agreement between the federal Department of Health and the
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission has been signed, healing the rift after the removal of Aboriginal health responsibilities from the peak indigenous agency. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Message on healthy eating Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 2 December 1995 Writer(s): Kavanagh, L News genre: Regular column Page number: 32 Word length: 500 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Queensland Health Minister. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Health Minister Peter Beattie tried to improve health on Thursday Island after finding a simple solution to a complex problem. Remarking that the diabetes death rate in Torres Strait was 22 times that of the general community, he identified poor nutrition as a major problem in communities. Briefly mentions the excessive amount of alcohol consumed by Thursday Islanders. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State politics
Title: Mass vaccination to halt virus Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 4 December 1995 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Steve Bredhauer, MLA (ALP, Cook) Second spokesperson: Synopsis: State Government health officers began a mass vaccination to protect Torres Strait Islanders from Japanese encephalitis. Keywords: Disease, State department of health
Title: A bleak black and white snapshot Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 4 December 1995 Writer(s): McGeough, Paul News genre: News Page number: 15 Word length: 566 News source: Publication
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First spokesperson: Stephen Kunitz, University of Rochester New York. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A new report highlighted the disparities between indigenous and non- indigenous Australia. Mentions quality of life. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Community doomed by drink: Women Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 15 December 1995 Writer(s): Priest, Marcus News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 500 News source: Aboriginal leader, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Wadjularbinna, Spokeswoman for Maguwa Second spokesperson: Margaret Woodgate, Spokeswoman for Community Services Minister Synopsis: A group of Doomadgee women pleaded with the Queensland Government to stop the destruction of their community through alcoholism and violence. Spokeswoman Wadjularbinna claimed that, although there had been a suicide after a youth had been binge drinking, the community had not taken action because they didn’t want to go against their relatives and clan members in the community council. Wadjularbinna called on the Government to take action against the Council, accusing them of genocide by omission. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Suicide
Title: Threat of race riots if health ignored Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 16 December 1995 Writer(s): Metcalf, Fran News genre: News Page number: 16 Word length: 300 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Violet Spicer, Acting chair of the Aboriginal Border Health Issues Committee. Second spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Queensland Health Minister Synopsis: Violet Spicer, acting chair of the Aboriginal Border Health Issues Committee, claimed that Aborigines’ frustration with the lack of health services was close to boiling point in the communities of Boggabilla and Toomelah. Discusses Justice Marcus Einfeld’s visit to the area in 1988, and the lack of infrastructure, and Ms Spicer's revelation that little had been done since the Einfeld report. Keywords: Living conditions, State politics
Title: Grants plan for black health Publication: Australian
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Publication date: Tuesday, 19 December 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Human Rights Commission, Politician First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Medicare-style agreement to set benchmarks binding State and teritory governments to higher standards of indigenous health is emerging as a central elelment of the Federal Government's Aboriginal social justice response. Keywords: Health funding
Title: First steps in hospital makeover Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 21 December 1995 Writer(s): Omalley, B News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 300 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Queensland Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Health Minister, Peter Beattie, announced that $70 million had been awarded for the redevelopment of the Cairns Hospital. The Minister also announced $300,000 funding for an ophthalmology outreach project, developed in conjunction with the Fred Hollows Foundation, medical and community groups, to improve the health of Cape York and Torres Strait communities. Mr Beattie said that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders had a high risk of developing eye disease because of their high incidence of diabetes and hypertension. Keywords: Health funding, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: AMA calls for rise in Aboriginal health funds Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 26 December 1995 Writer(s): Chan, Gabrielle News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Dr David Weedon, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Mr Roger Kilham, author, Access Economics report Synopsis: Australian Medical Association president Dr David Weedon, claims that the "redneck" view that the Federal Government was spending large
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amounts on Aboriginal health was not true. Dr Weedon, who has called for greater funding for indigenous services, said a report by Access Economics found Aboriginal health spending had not ballooned in line with community perception. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Aboriginal health outcomes Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 27 December 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The dilemma of Aboriginal health care has been addressed in a new report commissioned by the Australian Medical Association and the Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Spears, bullets, boomerangs fly in riot Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 29 December 1995 Writer(s): Alcorn, Gay News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 320 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Police/Court First spokesperson: Jason Lindsay, Acting Sergeant Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Northern Territory Aboriginal community erupted in a drunken riot, with 12 non-Aborigines reportedly shot at during an emergency evacuation. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Violence
Title: Save our native animals: Eat them Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 30 December 1995 Writer(s): Dayton, Leigh News genre: Feature Page number: 5 Word length: 515 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Miriam Cleary, Wildlife Management international Pty ltd
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Second spokesperson: Dr Grahame Webb, Wildlife Management International Pty ltd. Synopsis: Claims that Indigenous Australians could build a million-dollar-a-year industry harvesting native animals. Mention of improved income/employment opportunities as well as health and lifestyle. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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