The Media and Indigenous Policy Project
Index of Indigenous Health Articles in the Sydney Morning Herald
1988-89, 1994-95, 2002-03 & 2006-07
Compiled by Monica Andrew
University of Canberra
The articles in this index 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 Sydney Morning Herald, 1988-89, 1994-95, 2002-03 & 2006-07, 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.
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1988
Title: The year of black protest Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 4 January 1988 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 8 Word length: 554 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Unknown Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of Aboriginal protests during the Bicentenary year. Keywords: Bicentennial, Land rights, Living conditions
Title: What the reporters will see Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 9 January 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 42 Word length: 206 News source: Unknown First spokesperson: unnamed Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of what foreign journalist who visit Australia in 1988 will see and hear when they visit Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Bicentennial, Child health, Disease, International, Living conditions
Title: Aboriginal life grim and ghastly, says Greer Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 14 January 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 317 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Dr Germaine Greer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the living conditions of Aboriginals, witnessed by Germaine Greer during an 8-day stay in communities around Alice Springs. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Black diet blamed for child sickness Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 18 January 1988 Writer(s): Margo, Jill News genre: News
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Page number: 2 Word length: 456 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Professor Michael Gacey, Co-author of a study in Aboriginal children's nutrition Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study claims that incidence of low birth weight in Aboriginal children is double that of 'white' children. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Women's health
Title: Blacks' rights abused, UN told Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 18 January 1988 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony & Langsam, David News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 596 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Other, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Gayler, Chairman of the ALP's Federal Caucus committee on Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Professor Erica Daes, Senior UN Official Synopsis: Response to a UN report on Aboriginal conditions. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, International, Land rights, Living conditions
Title: World focus on Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 19 January 1988 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 505 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Justice Marcus Einfeld Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Criticises a UN report alleging that Australia's treatment of Aborigines contravened the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Keywords: International, Living conditions
Title: 1788 Revisited Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 21 January 1988 Writer(s): Watson, Maureen News genre: Editorial Page number: 1 Word length: 1439 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Maureen Watson Second spokesperson:
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Synopsis: Compares the treatment of Aboriginal people in 1788 with 1988. Claims that Aboriginal people established their own medical, legal and housing services as well as their own schools, magazines, newspapers and broadcast and TV studios without government assistance. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous politics
Title: Blacklash over blacks Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 23 January 1988 Writer(s): Abjorensen, Norman News genre: News Page number: 60 Word length: 623 News source: Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Professor Erica Daes, United Nations official Second spokesperson: John Howard, Leader of the Opposition Synopsis: Summary of news articles, including claim by Professor Erica Daes that Australia violated the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in its treatment of Aborigines. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, International, Living conditions
Title: Mining will bring death, say elders Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 23 January 1988 Writer(s): Green, Roger News genre: Feature Page number: 15 Word length: 1202 News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Peter Jatbula, Ranger in the Katherine Gorge National Park Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that gold mining in Coronation Hill would result the deaths in the local Aboriginal community. Keywords: Land rights
Title: A more caring nation with undreamt of opportunities ahead Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 27 January 1988 Writer(s): News genre: Other Page number: 8 Word length: 1252 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Ninian Stephen, Govenor-General of Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Text of the Australia Day address given by the Governor-General; brief mention of Aborigines. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: Goodwill keeps the yobbos in line Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 27 January 1988 Writer(s): Brown, Malcolm News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 895 News source: Aboriginal leader, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Gary Foley, Aboriginal activist Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses emergency services operations in relation to Aboriginal protests and the Tent Embassy. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Bicentennial, Indigenous politics, Police, Race & racism
Title: Police hunt attacker after 300 brawl at Redfern hotel Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 January 1988 Writer(s): Norington, Brad News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 461 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Sainsbury, Regent hotel manager Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Detectives were looking for an Aboriginal woman who allegedly menaced a police woman with her own revolver during a late-night brawl outside Redfern's Regent Hotel on Australia Day. Keywords: Police, Violence
Title: Regular Shorts Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 30 January 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: 361 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Tina Turner has been invited by the NT government to participate in advertisements to battle petrol-sniffing among the Aboriginal population. Keywords: State politics
Title: Death on the tracks leaves police baffled Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 1 February 1988 Writer(s): Cordell, Michael News genre: News Page number: 7
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Word length: 820 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Police/Court First spokesperson: Ms Tanya White Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Mark Haines, a 17-year-old Aboriginal man, was found dead between railway tracks. After two weeks of investigation, police were still uncertain whether his death was an accident, a suicide or possibly a murder. Keywords: Police, Suicide, Violence
Title: Most had a good time at the 200th birthday party Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 8 February 1988 Writer(s): Stephens, Peter News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 1037 News source: Other First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Saulwick Herald Poll found that Australians were divided on issues such as whether the natural environment had been damaged or improved by white civilisation. However, 73 per cent of people believed white settlement had improved the environment and also believed Aborigines were better off today than 200 years ago. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Indigenous history/archeology, Living conditions
Title: The Aborigines have never had it so good, most say Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 8 February 1988 Writer(s): Stephens, Peter News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 437 News source: Other First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: According to the findings of a Saulwick Herald Poll, most Australians believe Aborigines are better off now than they were before white settlement. This result comes as a surprise considering the recent publicity given to Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and to the range of serious social problems besetting the Aboriginal population. Keywords: Bicentennial, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: All is not Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 10 February 1988 Writer(s): Mayer, Elaine
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News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: 158 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Elaine Mayer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to a previous article (4 February 1988), claiming it misrepresents the health standards of "all" Australians. Points out that the life expectancy given in the report (72.5 years for men and 78.8 years for women) differs dramatically from the life expectancy for Aborigines, which in 1985 was 48.3 years for males and 57.3 years for females. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Silly question Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 11 February 1988 Writer(s): Kreger, Jack News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 70 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Jack Kreger Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Questions the legitimacy of the Saulwick pollster who posed the question "Are Aborigines better or worse off than they were 200 years ago?" Keywords: Bicentennial, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Immature people? Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 12 February 1988 Writer(s): Foulcher, John News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: 76 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: John Foulcher Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that there would little to celebrate in the Bicentennial year, if the Saulwick Poll concerning Aboriginal living conditions were accurate. Keywords: Bicentennial, Disease, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Tina's message to Aborigines: Be a winner Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 13 February 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News
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Page number: 1 Word length: 393 News source: Other, Politician First spokesperson: Tina Turner, US singer and actress Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Tina Turner made a series of television commercials telling Australia's Aborigines to be a winner. The message, to be televised in the Northern Territory, states ". . . You know grog can be a bad sickness. And so is petrol sniffing. They can kill your culture and they can kill you. Aboriginal culture is something to be proud of." Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Arts, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Poll questioned Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 18 February 1988 Writer(s): Colman, R News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 97 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to previous article (8 Feburary 1988) on opinion poll which found that most Australians believed Aborigines were better off now than they were before the white settlement. Refers to possible under- representation in the poll sample. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Fears that 40pc of blacks may have aids Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 19 February 1988 Writer(s): O'Neill, John News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 455 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Mr Jones. Part of the Federal Government's Drug Offensive. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that heroin and AIDS were increasing causes of death for Aboriginal people around Sydney, particularly the Redfern area. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Federal department of health, Health funding, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Suicide
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Title: Asthma overdose Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 23 February 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 7 Word length: 442 News source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An overdose of asthma tablets left one girl in a critical conditions and other seriously ill at a Warawa Aboriginal College near Melbourne. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Schools
Title: Bright future Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 25 February 1988 Writer(s): De Re, Caterina News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 177 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that extermination of Aboriginals would be in line with the socio- economic and national priorities of Australia. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Race & racism, Stolen generations
Title: Health department to go west Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 27 February 1988 Writer(s): Aubin, Tracey & O'Niell, John News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 424 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Anderson, NSW Minsister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Collins, opposition spokesman on health Synopsis: The NSW Department of Health was moving from the city to Parramatta. Notes that the government announced a $2 million program of initiatives designed to improve the health of Aborigines in NSW. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics
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Title: Report calls for new rights for Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 17 March 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 373 News source: Publication First spokesperson: The Anti-Slavery Society Second spokesperson: Aborigines Today Land And Justice Synopsis: A report released by the world's oldest human rights organisation claimed that the plight of Aborigines had changed little in the past 150 years. Keywords: Bicentennial, Federal politics, Indigenous politics, Land rights, Living conditions
Title: Man cleared of aiding Aboriginal suicide Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 18 March 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 320 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A WA Supreme Court jury acquitted a Kalgoorlie man of aiding the suicide of an Aboriginal. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Suicide
Title: Aborigines less likely to drink, study finds Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 26 March 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 471 News source: Academic, Church/welfare body, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Dr Carol Watson, research officer N.T Drug and Alcohol Bureau Second spokesperson: Mr Frank Brennan, Australian Catholic bishops' adviser on Aboriginal affairs Synopsis: A study by the Northern Territory Drug and Alcohol Bureau found that Aborigines were about five times more likely than other Australians to abstain from alcohol. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: The day floods hit the red centre Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 1 April 1988 Writer(s): Norington, Brad
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News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 658 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person, Police/Court First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A group of Aborigines living by a riverbank were swept away by floods, presumed drowned. Keywords: Living conditions, Police
Title: One man beat the torrent Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 1 April 1988 Writer(s): Brown, Malcolm News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 466 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Frankie O'Cleary, an Aboriginal Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the impact of flooding on a group of Aborigines: 4 were missing and one was reported dead. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Stingray kills swim champion Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 6 April 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 375 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: George Zahmel, uncle of Jeff Zahmel Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A 12-year-old boy from Milikapiti Aboriginal settlement was killed by a sting-ray barb. Keywords:
Title: Poor lose as the health gap widens Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 6 April 1988 Writer(s): Pirrie, Michael News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 978 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Report commissioned by the Commonwealth and the States Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the major findings of a report on the health of Australians;
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mentions poor Aboriginal health. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Women's health
Title: 'Extinction' threat to Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 9 April 1988 Writer(s): Clark, Pilita News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 238 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Report from Federal Health Department Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report from the Federal Health Department claimed that unless Aboriginal alcohol consumption was checked it could contribute to the extinction of the race. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal department of health
Title: Howard sees new era under Liberals Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 11 April 1988 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 545 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, leader of the opposition Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Outlines Liberal's priority objectives, including eliminating impediments to full equality of opportunity for Aboriginals. Points out that states had prime responsibility for heath, education and housing for Aborigines. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State department of health
Title: Jail hell without end for a tormented Black Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 16 April 1988 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: Editorial Page number: 13 Word length: 1583 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Bureaucrat, Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: John Jefferson Bray, South Australia's Chief Justice Second spokesperson: Chris Charles, solicitor Synopsis: Discusses treatment of Andrew Kiltie, an Aboriginal man described as having a behaviour disorder, in Yatala maximum security prison in South Australia. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Prisons, Suicide, Violence
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Title: Politics can make us unwell Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 20 April 1988 Writer(s): Shaw, Norman News genre: Editorial Page number: 19 Word length: 1139 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Norman Shaw Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Outlines comments made at WHO conference on Healthy Public Policy in Adelaide, with particular focus on disparities between 'rich and poor and blacks and whites' in Australia. Brief mention of specific diseases affecting Aboriginals. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Obsession with guilt pointless: Hasluck Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 12 May 1988 Writer(s): Kingston, Margo News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: 341 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Sir Paul Hasluck, former Governor-General Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Sir Paul Hasluck, former Governer General, lamented the shift of outlook from pride in our history and development and hope for better Aboriginal welfare, to breastbeating about past wrongs and mistakes. Keywords: Bicentennial, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Aboriginal health 'a calamity' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 13 May 1988 Writer(s): Curtin, Jennie News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 188 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Dr Niel Thomson, Acting secretary of the Australian Institute of Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Figures from the Australian Institute of Health show that the life expectancy of Aborigines in some areas was worse than in India, and the rate of premature deaths was up to four times higher than for other Australians. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Health funding, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Women's health
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Title: Govt quashes black crime report Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 16 May 1988 Writer(s): Williams, Graham News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 482 News source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Chris Cunneen, former senior researcher, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research Second spokesperson: Dr Tom Robb, Deputy Director, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research Synopsis: The State Government suppressed a bulletin on Aborigines and criminal justice that puts the high rate of Aboriginal crime within the context of poverty, alienation and over-policing. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions, Police, Prisons, Race & racism, State politics, Violence
Title: Over-policing worsens Aboriginal problem, suppressed study says Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 16 May 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 345 News source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the higher rate of Aboriginal crime was explained by the higher commission of offences by blacks, and the higher level of intervention by police and other State agencies into their lives. Keywords: Living conditions, Police, Prisons, Race & racism, State politics
Title: Reserves compared to Nazi camps Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 17 May 1988 Writer(s): Clark, Pilita News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 295 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Ms Heather Goodall, Macquarie University lecturer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Macquarie University lecturer likened the Aboriginal reserves of the 1930s and 40s to Nazi concentration camps. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous history/archeology, Living conditions, Stolen generations
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Title: Bureaucracy hinders battle against prejudice Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 27 May 1988 Writer(s): White, Peter News genre: Invited column Page number: 19 Word length: 917 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Dr Paolo Totaro, Chairman of the Ethnic Affairs Commission. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The NSW Anti-Discrimination Board admitted that it had achieved little through either the state or federal racial discrimination laws, particularly health and employment opportunities for minorities. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Race & racism
Title: Body flown home Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 10 June 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 5 Word length: 256 News source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The body of an Aboriginal woman would be flown home to north Queensland for a traditional burial. The woman died of a heart attack and her body remained in St George Hospital until the transport costs were covered by St Vincent de Paul, Radio Redfern, Radio Skidrow and the Bureau of Aboriginal Affairs. Keywords: Hospitals
Title: Aboriginal pact: It's on Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 13 June 1988 Writer(s): Milne, Glenn News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 756 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Bob Hawke, PM Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Hawke announced early 1990 as the target date for the signing of a treaty with Aboriginal people. Mentions alignment with international covenants on economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights and the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination, rights to life, liberty, security of person, food, clothing, housing, medical care, education and employment opportunities. Keywords: Federal politics, Land rights, Treaty
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Title: Riot study faults Aboriginal funds use Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 13 June 1988 Writer(s): Kingston, Margo News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 379 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Irene Moss, Race Discimination Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Race Discrimination Commission accused local authorities of claiming grants for Aborigines and then failing to provide them with water, sewers and roads. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Federal politics, Indigenous politics, Living conditions
Title: Government dashes $11M black housing plan Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 14 June 1988 Writer(s): Williams, Graham News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 458 News source: Aboriginal Land Council First spokesperson: Mick Duncan, chairman for the Toomelah Land Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims Greiner Government shocked the black community by halting a program to rehouse 1000 Aborigines living in overcrowded, Third World- type slums in NSW. Keywords: Federal politics, Living conditions, State politics, Treaty
Title: Buck-passing left Toomelah with no water, roads or sewerage Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 15 June 1988 Writer(s): Kingston, Margo News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 952 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Excerpts from report by Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission found that Federal government mismanagement was the direct cause of Third World living conditions at the Toomelah Aboriginal Mission. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous communication policy & funding, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Schools
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Title: Perkins praises report critical of his department Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 16 June 1988 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 441 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Bureaucrat, Human Rights Commission, Politician First spokesperson: Charles Perkins, Secretary of the Federal Department of Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The secretary of the Federal Department of Aboriginal Affairs acknowledged that his department was partly responsible for the appalling living conditions at Toomelah. Keywords: Federal politics, Living conditions
Title: Greiner sees Black 'test case' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 16 June 1988 Writer(s): Aubin, Tracey & Dunn, Ross News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 529 News source: Church/welfare body, Politician First spokesperson: Premiere Greiner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The NSW premier said that reports of third world living conditions in black communities were a 'very clear test case' for abolishing Aboriginal land rights policies in NSW. Keywords: Land rights, Living conditions
Title: Poor fellow, my Toomelah Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 16 June 1988 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 18 Word length: 520 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Justice John Wooten Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses findings of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's report on the living conditions at the Toomelah Aboriginal Mission. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous politics, Living conditions
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Title: Toomelah not a land rights problem, say Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 17 June 1988 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony & Roberts, Greg News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 355 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Tiga Bayles, NSW Aboriginal Lad Council chairman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The NSW Aboriginal Land Council claimed that Premier Greiner used the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission report about living conditions in Toomelah to 'gain political mileage' to mislead the public about land rights. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Land rights, Living conditions
Title: Racism: Can Australia deal with it? Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 17 June 1988 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: 1619 News source: Politician First spokesperson: John Howard Opposition Leader Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Howard's position that the Aboriginal treaty was an empty gesture and more focus needed to be placed on Aboriginal employment, education, housing and health. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous communication policy & funding, Race & racism, Treaty
Title: Land rights act inadequate, but it's something to build on Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 21 June 1988 Writer(s): Donald, Bruce News genre: Editorial Page number: 17 Word length: 1227 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that the Land Rights Act was inadequate. Briefly mentions living conditions in Toomelah. Keywords: Federal politics, Land rights, Race & racism, State politics
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Title: Toomelah: It ill behoves the leader Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 24 June 1988 Writer(s): Coles, P News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 255 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: P. Coles, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Mr Greiner's statement about Toomelah being 'proof of the failure of land rights policies in the State'. Keywords: Land rights, Living conditions, Race & racism, State politics
Title: Hard slog for envoy of Maralinga blacks Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 25 June 1988 Writer(s): Langsam, David News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: 1316 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Joan Wingfield, student at Canberra's Institute of Aboriginal Studies, representative of Kokotha People's Committee, the treaty '88 Committee for Aboriginal Deaths in Police Custody Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Joan Wingfield, a student at Canberra's Institute of Aboriginal Studies, who had 'stumped' across Western Europe to promote the Australian Aboriginal treaty and denounce uranium mining. Briefly mentions her concerns about Aboriginal children growing up to be alcoholics, or addicted to drugs or petrol sniffing. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Federal politics, International, Land rights, Treaty
Title: Targeted need Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 27 June 1988 Writer(s): Isaacs, Elizabeth News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 157 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Elizabeth Issacs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to allegations that the NSW Government and Great Lakes Shire Council neglected to provide water and sewerage systems to Toomelah. Keywords: Living conditions, State politics
Title: Self condemnation?
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Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 27 June 1988 Writer(s): Mathews, H V News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 215 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: H.V. Matthews, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Einfeld's criticism of the Government's handling of Toomelah mission. Keywords: Living conditions, State politics
Title: Toomelah - A long term and close view Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 27 June 1988 Writer(s): Buchhorn, R J News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 190 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: R.J. Buchhorn Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Greiner's statement about living conditions in Toomelah. Keywords: Indigenous politics, Living conditions, State politics
Title: No appeal for Islander Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 2 July 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 157 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Palm Island Aboriginal, who claimed he had a right to discipline his girlfriend with a knife but accidentally slit her throat, has been refused leave to appeal against a murder conviction. Keywords: Courts, Indigenous history/archeology, Violence, Women's health
Title: Why child abuse laws are failing Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 9 July 1988 Writer(s): Horin, Adele News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 1092 News source: Academic, Church/welfare body, Politician, Publication
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First spokesperson: Jan Carter, Brotherhood of St Laurence director of social policy and research. Second spokesperson: Professor Tony Vinson, school of social work, University of New South Wales Synopsis: A new report on child abuse briefly mentioned Aboriginal child mortality rates. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: The taps are now turned on in 'third world' Toomelah Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 15 July 1988 Writer(s): Williams, Graham News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 450 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Carr, NSW opposition leader Second spokesperson: Synopsis: NSW opposition leader Mr Carr described Toomelah as a "national disgrace" after visiting the Aboriginal settlement's flooded streets, and seeing the dilapidated condition of houses bursting at the seams. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: A great centre for those on brink Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 18 July 1988 Writer(s): Wahquist, Asa News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 436 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Mrs Coral Dunlop, administrator, drop-in centre, Wilcannia Second spokesperson: Mrs Suzanne Hall Synopsis: Overview of workshop on dealing with child abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics, Violence, Women's health
Title: Govt seeks to attract more foster parents Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 27 July 1988 Writer(s): Clark, Philip News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 524 News source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Mrs Chadwick, The Minister for Family and Community Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The NSW government embarked on an advertising campaign to attract new foster parents. Briefly mentions the desire to place Aboriginal
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children with black families. Keywords: Child health
Title: Child prostitution: Chadwick acts Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 July 1988 Writer(s): Clark, Philip News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 553 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mrs Chadwick, Minister for Family and Community Services. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses child prostitution; mentions that an Aboriginal boy aged 13 was picked up at a known child prostitution hot spot. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions, Police, Violence
Title: An indictment of Aboriginal policy Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 5 August 1988 Writer(s): Daes, Erica News genre: Feature Page number: 4 Word length: 524 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Erica Daes Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Australia was in violation of international human rights obligations. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous communication policy & funding, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous media, International, Living conditions, Police, Race & racism, Treaty, Women's health
Title: Aborigines: Australia's shame, says UN Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 5 August 1988 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 633 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Professor Daes Chairwoman of the UN's Working Group on Indigenous Populations. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The United Nations found that Aborigines lived in "poverty, misery and extreme frustration", while being denied self-determination and the social status enjoyed by most Australians. Keywords: Child health, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health
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funding, International, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: UN report 'commends' Aboriginal initiatives Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 6 August 1988 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 436 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Hand, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Professor Erica Daes, Chairwoman of the United Nations' Working Group on Indigenous Populations Synopsis: The Government defended itself against criticism from the United Nations, which reported that Aborigines live in "poverty, misery and extreme frustration". Keywords: Apology, Land rights, Living conditions, Race & racism, Treaty
Title: True death rate Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 13 August 1988 Writer(s): O'Connell, Mary News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 32 Word length: 78 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Mary O'Connell, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to a previous article ("Aborigines: Australia's shame, says UN"), which stated that the Aboriginal infants death rate was two to four times higher than non-Aboriginals. Keywords: Child health
Title: Police plea for action after WA Riot Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 17 August 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 305 News source: Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Chief Superintendent Ron Kjellgren Second spokesperson: Mr Taylor, WA Police Minister Synopsis: Western Australian police said that welfare agencies should be doing more to combat the social problems of Aborigines. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Police, Riot
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Title: At a glance Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 24 August 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 533 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The latest Budget provided about $49 million from 1988 to 1990 for improvements to housing and services for Aborigines. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Living conditions
Title: Big increase in the spending on Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 24 August 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 435 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Hand, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commonwealth spending on Aborigines would jump 23.6 per cent in 1988, with the announcement of a comprehensive new package of health, housing, education and employment initiatives. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Education funding, Health funding, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Women's health
Title: Whites buying the bush foods Aborigines should eat Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 25 August 1988 Writer(s): Curtin, Jennie & Beale, Bob News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 678 News source: Business, Other, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Kerin O'Dea, Melbourne University researcher. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that the reasons for poor Aboriginal health, particularly diabetes, can be blamed largely on the switch European foods. Keywords: Disease, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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Title: New laws will speed up riot prosecution Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 29 August 1988 Writer(s): Garcia, Luis M. News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 526 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Dowd, Attonery-General Second spokesperson: Mr Paul Coe, spokesman, Aboriginal Legal Service Synopsis: The State Government would rush through new laws to deal with rioters more quickly in the wake of recent clashes between Aboriginal and police at Redfern. Keywords: Police, Race & racism, Riot, Violence
Title: RAAF, army deny bashings claims Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 30 August 1988 Writer(s): Roberts, Greg News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 488 News source: Aboriginal leader, Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court First spokesperson: Army and RAAF spokesmen Second spokesperson: Father Don Barter, chairman of the Townsville Welfare Council. Synopsis: Army and RAAF spokesmen in Townsville denied allegations that defence force personnel were responsible for a spate of bashings. An Aboriginal Legal Service spokesman said bashings of Aborigines had been a regular occurrence until recently. Keywords: Race & racism, Violence
Title: Forces deny bashing in Townsville Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 30 August 1988 Writer(s): Roberts, Greg News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 432 News source: Aboriginal leader, Lawyer/Legal representative, Other First spokesperson: Army and RAAF Spokesmen Second spokesperson: Fr Don Barter, chairman, Townsville Welfare Council Synopsis: Army and RAAF spokesmen in Townsville denied allegations that defence force personnel were responsible for a spate of bashings in the North Queensland city. Keywords: Race & racism, Violence
Title: Big death risk for Aboriginal babies Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 1 September 1988 Writer(s): Roberts, Greg
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News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 358 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Dr Aileen Plant, Lecturer University of Sydney Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A scientific conference in Brisbane heard that Aboriginal babies were five times more likely to die before they reach their first birthday than white Australian babies. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Women's health
Title: More premature babies surviving Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 5 September 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 209 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Beverley Hewitt Second spokesperson: Dr John Newnham Synopsis: Medical research showed that ruptured membranes and hypertension played a major part in the premature birth of many underweight babies. The hospital also found a significant rise in the number of Aboriginal women and first-time mothers giving birth to underweight babies. Keywords: Child health, Hospitals, Women's health
Title: When an Aboriginal grows old Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 8 September 1988 Writer(s): Brown, Malcolm News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 649 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Mr Garry Scott, Consultant NSW Home Care Service and Aboriginal man Second spokesperson: Dr Bobby Sykes, PhD Synopsis: Discusses ageing issues for Aborigines. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: A race of sociopaths or is it the system? Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 20 September 1988 Writer(s): Williams, Graham News genre: Feature Page number: 19 Word length: 1215 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Academic, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Marjorie (not her real name) Aboriginal mother
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Second spokesperson: Dr Heather Goodall, lecturer in Aboriginal history at Macquarie University Synopsis: Discusses the forcible removal of Aboriginal children from their families. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Prisons, Stolen generations, Violence
Title: Pardon refused Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 27 September 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 8 Word length: 353 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A petition from convicted murderer Kelvin Condren for a pardon was turned down by the Queensland Governor, Sir Walker Campbell. Condren, a Queensland Aboriginal, had served almost five years of a life sentence for the murder of Patricia Rose Carlton at Mt Isa in 1983. Keywords: Courts, Violence
Title: Five bodies found in the outback Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 28 September 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 139 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Five bodies were discovered at an Aboriginal outstation south-east of Oenpelli in western Arnhem Land. Keywords: Police, Violence
Title: Family fled massacre in the outback Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 29 September 1988 Writer(s): Brown, Malcolm News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 565 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Mr Bell, pilot Second spokesperson: Detective Cheif Inspector Graeme Charlwood, NT police Synopsis: NT police would interview members of an Aboriginal family who fled into the scrub in Arnhem Land after at least five people, all members of one famly, were massacred at an Aboriginal outstation. Keywords: Police, Violence
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Title: NT police seek killer of six Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 30 September 1988 Writer(s): Zadel, Sonya News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 236 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Detective Superintendent Terry O'Brien Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Darwin police and Aboriginal trackers were searching remote Arnhem Land outstations for a 22-year-old man wanted for questioning over the shotgun killings of six Aborigines. Keywords: Police, Violence
Title: New hope for frail Blacks Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 1 October 1988 Writer(s): Curtin, Jennie News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 243 News source: Other First spokesperson: Richard Staples, Minister for Housing and Aged Care Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses issues faced by elderly Aborigines in north-west NSW and options for aged care. Keywords: Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: It's a new Liberal face for feminism Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 1 October 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 15 Word length: 650 News source: Other First spokesperson: Renata Kaldoe, head of the Greiner Government's Women Advisory Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Renata Kaldor was appointed as head of the Greiner Government's Women's Advisory Council. Mentions that the council would focus on 'doubly disadvantaged' women such as Aboriginal women. Keywords: State politics, Women's health
Title: Libs back Aboriginal food vouchers plan Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 1 October 1988 Writer(s): Clark, Pilita
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News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 455 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Chris Miles, The Opposition spokesman on Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Opposition would support State Governments wanting to use food vouchers to partly replace dole payments to Aborigines, if it won the next election. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous politics, Living conditions
Title: Armed police hunt Aboriginal man in the stone country Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 3 October 1988 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 573 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Police/Court First spokesperson: Anonymous sources, residents of outstation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: At least 10 policemen with armalite rifles were searching for an Aboriginal man in connection with the killing of six Aborigines in western Arnhem Land. Keywords: Violence
Title: Thomas Williams, Aboriginal leader Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 4 October 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 22 Word length: 167 News source: Other First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Thomas Williams, a key figure in Aboriginal affairs, died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 66. Keywords: Disease
Title: NT search for mother of wanted Aboriginal Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 5 October 1988 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 334 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson:
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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The mother of an Aboriginal man wanted for questioning about the death of six of his relatives was believed to have left her people to be alone in a remote and ruggest stretch of country in Arnhem Land. Keywords: Courts, Disease, Police, Prisons, Violence
Title: Territory killings: Man, 25, charged Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 6 October 1988 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 445 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Police/Court First spokesperson: Chief Inspector David Moore Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An Aboriginal man was charged with murder over the deaths of six of his relatives in the Mulgawa Outstation massacre. Keywords: Courts, Police, Prisons, Violence
Title: Jailed Aboriginal's plight taken to the UN Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 8 October 1988 Writer(s): Hogarth, Murray News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 624 News source: Aboriginal leader, Lawyer/Legal representative, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Ms Josie Crawshaw, NT Aboriginal rights campaigner Second spokesperson: Paul Clauson, Queensland Attorney-General Synopsis: The plight of a jailed Queensland Aboriginal, Kelvin Condren, described by one supporter as a 'living death in custody', was to be taken before the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Keywords: Courts, Prisons, Race & racism, Violence
Title: Bonalbo hospital is to remain open Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 15 October 1988 Writer(s): Garcia, Luis M. News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 6 Word length: 257 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Collins, Minister for health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The State Government decided not to close Bonalbo Hospital following pressure from local residents and powerful sections of the National Party. Keywords: Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical
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services - mainstream, State department of health
Title: Youth suicide 'a major problem' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 22 October 1988 Writer(s): Hughes, Peter News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 384 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Robert Kosky, foundation Professor of Child Psychiatry at the University of Adelaide Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that suicide by people in the 13 to 24 age group was a major public health problem. Suicidal behaviour among Aboriginal youths in the Kimberley region were rising and was consistent with suicide rates of Aborigines in custody. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Race & racism, Suicide
Title: Land claim call to save Prince Henry Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 3 November 1988 Writer(s): Zadel, Sonya News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 293 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Professor John Cawte, Prince Henry director of intercultural health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Professor John Clawte said that the State Government's decision to sell the Prince Henry Hospital could be stopped by a land rights claim by the local Aboriginal community. Keywords: Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Land rights, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health
Title: Young blacks Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 8 November 1988 Writer(s): Jaun, Stephen News genre: News Page number: 19 Word length: 1174 News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Aileen Plant, Public health researcher with Sydney University. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Research by Dr Aileen Plant points to Aboriginal babies being five times more likely to die before they reach their first birthday. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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Title: For Aborigines, the bush is one big chemist's shop Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 10 November 1988 Writer(s): Stapleton, John News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 253 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Andy Barr, Northern Territory Health Department pharmacist Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Andy Barr, a pharmacist with the Northern Territory Health Department, released a book, Traditional Bush Medicines, outlining what he had learnt from Aboriginal people's use of native plants to make medicines. He also found that traditional Aboriginal medicines were useless against European diseases. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State department of health
Title: Where you live can make you sick Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 11 November 1988 Writer(s): Visontay, Michael News genre: Feature Page number: 21 Word length: 1419 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Peter Curson, a medical geographer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study by Professor Peter Curson, a medical geographer, has found that Aborigines had higher death rates in a number of areas. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Govt may face bill for police attack Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 12 November 1988 Writer(s): Aubin, Tracey News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 479 News source: Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Gunn, Spokesman for the Minister for Police. Second spokesperson: Sergeant Ted Kenny, Vice-president of the Police Union Synopsis: Taxpayer money could be used by a Queensland police department to pay for $25,000 worth of damages imposed on three police officers who kicked, punched and urinated on an Aboriginal. Keywords: Legal aid, Police, Violence
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Title: Kava bans no help Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 12 November 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 11 Word length: 32 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Sydney conference has heard that government attempts to ban kava, a traditional Fijian brew, would not solve the kava drinking problems among Australian Aborigines. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, International, State department of health
Title: Aboriginal infant deaths are double national rate Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 17 November 1988 Writer(s): Clark, Pilita News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: 238 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Australian Bureau of Statistic report on Aboriginal Child Survival. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A paper released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics claimed that Aboriginal mortality was a "vastly disproportionate" component of all child deaths. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Say that again? Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 17 November 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 30 Word length: 102 News source: Publication First spokesperson: ABS report. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Bureau of Statistics released a paper, Aboriginal Child Survival, comparing Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal mothers. It found that virtually all of the difference between the incidence of child loss in the two populations was due to the higher number of children borne by Aboriginal mothers at young ages. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Land rights bid to save hospital Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 18 November 1988 Writer(s): Lumby, Catharine News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 675 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Mr Cyril Cooley, Secretary, Lands Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council claimed a hospital site under the Land Rights Act. The State Government was planning to sell the land and relocate the hospital. The Council said they want to save the hospital for the whole community, not just the Aboriginal people. Keywords: Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Land rights, State department of health
Title: Poisoning denied Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 22 November 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 14 Word length: 229 News source: Business First spokesperson: Professor John Mathews Second spokesperson: Professor George Singer Synopsis: BHP claimed health experts had found no evidence that mining operations at Groote Eylandt resulted in increased cases of manganese poisoning. Keywords: Disease, Living conditions
Title: Brewarrina first on priority plan Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 24 November 1988 Writer(s): Clark, Pilita News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 181 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Hand, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal and NSW governments announced that they would spend a total of $4 million over the next two years to improve living conditions of Aborigines in the western NSW town of Brewarrina. Services such as housing, sewerage and water were top of the list of improvements. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State politics
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Title: Maralinga workers sue govt over alleged negligence Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 25 November 1988 Writer(s): Chamberlin, Paul News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 247 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Briefly mentions the McClelland Royal Commission of 1985 that found that up to 15,000 Aboriginals, graziers, construction workers and Commonwealth employees exposed to radiation might be eligible for compensation. Keywords: Disease, Federal department of health, Living conditions
Title: Murder charges Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 29 November 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: 45 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Queensland truck driver was charged with murdering two Aboriginal men. Police said that the victims were killed by shotgun blasts. Keywords: Living conditions, Race & racism, Violence
Title: Hand is accused on health funding Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 3 December 1988 Writer(s): Clark, Pilita News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 580 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Hand, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Departmental documents showed that the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Hand, approved $180,000 in funding for the National Aboriginal and Islander Health Organistation, despite undertakings he gave to Parliament on the issue. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous politics
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Title: Beer at centre of NT Riot Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 5 December 1988 Writer(s): Cooke, Karen News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 261 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Chief Inspector David Moore of the Northern Territory. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A riot erupted in Port Keats, a small town 300 kilometres south-west of Darwin, and 300 cartons of beer were taken from the Port Keats social club. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Riot, Violence
Title: Call to tighten law on child abuse Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 8 December 1988 Writer(s): Garcia, Luis M News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 596 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Mrs Chadwick, NSW Minister for Family and Community Services. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A State Government report recommended that teachers, social workers, police officers, and even pharmacists should be forced by law to report cases of child abuse or neglect. The report also recommended special services for Aboriginal families, who were heavily over-represented in notifications of child abuse. Keywords: Child health
Title: Einfeld outburst over cash for blacks Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 16 December 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 305 News source: Human Rights Commission, Politician First spokesperson: Justice Marcus Einfeld. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Justice Marcus Einfeld, president of the Human Rights Commission, remarked that he was yet to meet an Aboriginal who has benefited from the $700 million annually poured into Aboriginal Affairs. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Federal politics, Indigenous politics, Living conditions
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Title: Fewer blacks detained for drinking Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 19 December 1988 Writer(s): Moore, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 553 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Don Weatherburn, director of the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research Second spokesperson: Synopsis: According to the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the number of intoxicated Aborigines taken to police stations in NSW had fallen sharply, although alcohol abuse among Aborigines remains extremely high. The statistics showed a 22.2 per cent drop in 1987 over previous years. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Police, Violence
Title: Takeaway alcohol: Blacks seek ban Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 21 December 1988 Writer(s): Cooke, Karen News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 438 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Justice Asche, Cheif Justice of the Northern Territory Supreme Court. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Members of three Central Australian Aboriginal communities made an application to the Supreme Court for an injunction to stop a licensed proprietor form selling takeaway alcohol. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Courts, Violence
Title: Drunk detention reflect policing policies Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 22 December 1988 Writer(s): Cunneen, Chris News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 345 News source: Other First spokesperson: Chris Cunneen, Campaign for Criminal Justice Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the latest figures for detention under the Intoxicated Persons Act. Notes that 19 per cent of people detained by police in 1987 were Aboriginal. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Police, Violence
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Title: Blacks' take-away alcohol stays Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 23 December 1988 Writer(s): Cooke, Karen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 218 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Chief Justice Asche. Second spokesperson: Mr Colin McDonald Synopsis: The Supreme Court of Northern Territory rejected a claim from Central Australian Aborigines, saying that the groups failed to prove that the unrestricted sale of alcohol was a direct cause of disruption and violence in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Courts, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Black detentions: Things are improving Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 24 December 1988 Writer(s): Weatherburn, Dr Don News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 448 News source: Other First spokesperson: Dr Don Weatherburn, Director, Bureau of Crime Statistics Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to the Intoxicated Persons Act, stating that the detention of Aboriginal persons under the Intoxicated Persons Act had fallen by nearly 72 per cent. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Police, Prisons
Title: NT cattlemen halt Aboriginal bid for 'a little bit of country' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 28 December 1988 Writer(s): Cooke, Karen News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 607 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal leader, Human Rights Commission, Other, Police/Court First spokesperson: Justice Marcus Einfeld Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Human Rights Commission was compiling a report on the living conditions at an Aboriginal community on Brunette Downs cattle stations in the Northern Territory following claims that Aborigines were forced to live in squalor. Keywords: Courts, Disease, Hospitals, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Race & racism
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1989
Title: Alcohol blamed in 'carnage' of blacks Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 11 January 1989 Writer(s): Dewsbury, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 540 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Ernest Hunter, psychiatrist Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the number of Indigenous people dying unnatural deaths in Northern Australia was so high and had risen so rapidly that it amounted to 'absolute carnage'. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: Govt to aid black health in Wilcannia Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 12 January 1989 Writer(s): Garcia, Luis M News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 342 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Collins, NSW Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Andrew Refshauge, NSW Opposition spokesman on health Synopsis: The NSW State Government was expected to announce a package of measures designed to improve health facilities in Wilcannia, one of the most disadvantaged areas of NSW. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health
Title: Eviction threat faces camps of shame Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 12 January 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 1159 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Local government, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Toffee Wharton, spokesperson for Boomi residents Second spokesperson: Roger Stanton, acting regional coordinator, Aboriginal Health Unit Synopsis: Discusses the eviction of Aboriginal fringe camps at Boomi by the Moree Plains Council, living conditions in the camps, and lack of medical services. Keywords: Living conditions
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Title: Inquiry promised on black shanties Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 13 January 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony & Lagan, Bernard News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 661 News source: Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Murray, Deputy Premier, NSW Second spokesperson: Mr Schipp, NSW Minister for Housing Synopsis: The Moree Plains Shire Council was reportedly planning to evict Aborigines camping at Boomi. Overview of living conditions at the camps. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: National shame Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 17 January 1989 Writer(s): Ansiewicz, Cheryl News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 144 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Cheryl Crescent Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses living conditions in the Indigenous community at Boomi. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Life-threatening problem Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 17 January 1989 Writer(s): Visontay, Michael News genre: Feature Page number: 14 Word length: 1316 News source: Academic, Bureaucrat First spokesperson: George Halasz, senior lecturer, Dept of Phsychological Medicine, Monash University Second spokesperson: Dr Robert Kosky, professor of child psychiatry, Adelaide Children's Hospital Synopsis: Discussion of youth suicide. Mentions claim by Dr Kosky that the RCIADC had helped to lift the taboo on discussion of suicide. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Suicide
Title: Dead in river Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 20 January 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: 54
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News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A young Indigenous man found dead in the Fitzroy River at Rockhampton had been badly bashed. His body was apparently dragged to the river and thrown in. Keywords: Violence
Title: Uranium mine attacked over water-release plan Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 20 January 1989 Writer(s): Cooke, Karen News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 472 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Bureaucrat, Business First spokesperson: Dr Glen Riley, Office of the Supervising Scientist, Jabiru Second spokesperson: Bob Fry, Supervising Scientist Synopsis: Claims that radioactive rock was wrongly dumped on a 'safe' waste rock dump in the Kakadu National Park. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Talks on black living conditions Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 1 February 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 212 News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting First spokesperson: Lyal Munro jun, northern NSW Indigenous leader Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses living conditions for Indigenous people in the northern NSW town of Boomi. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Aboriginal program seeks to end sad legacy Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 7 February 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 632 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Allan Murray Second spokesperson: Mrs Chadwick, NSW Minister for Family and Community Services Synopsis: Commencement of the Aboriginal Community Fostering Education Program. Keywords: Indigenous history/archeology, Living conditions
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Title: Children 'denied the right to life' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 23 February 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony & Chater, Jenny News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 921 News source: Bureaucrat, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Brian Burdekin, Human Rights Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses homeless children; mentions that Indigenous children were grossly over-represented in substitute-care facilities Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Bradbury's wearied revolution Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 23 February 1989 Writer(s): Hole, Jacquelyn News genre: Arts review Page number: 12 Word length: 485 News source: Film/TV First spokesperson: David Bradbury, film-maker Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Review of a documentary film about an Indigenous man who was charged with the drunken murder of his de facto wife. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions
Title: The realty of white on black Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 24 February 1989 Writer(s): Colbert, Mary News genre: Arts review Page number: 3 Word length: 677 News source: Film/TV First spokesperson: David Bradbury, film-maker Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Review of a film about an Indigenous man from the Queensland reserve of Weipa South who killed his girlfriend. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions, Violence
Title: In tropical Cairns, many are left in the cold Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 25 February 1989 Writer(s): Roberts, Greg News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: 1801
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News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Ms Lyn Muller, coordinator of a voluntary housing association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of development in Cairns; mentions homeless Indigenous people in the area. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Bradbury mines a shocking state Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 2 March 1989 Writer(s): Stratton, David News genre: Arts review Page number: 16 Word length: 313 News source: Film/TV First spokesperson: David Bradbury, director, State of Shock Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Review of a film, State of Shock, about an Indigenous man who killed his girlfriend. Keywords: Living conditions, Violence
Title: HOP seeks a jump in health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 14 March 1989 Writer(s): Stapleton, John News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 382 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Mr Collins, NSW Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Jan Ritchie, lecturer, School of Medical Education, University of NSW Synopsis: Discusses findings of the Healthy Older People project; mentions the poor state of older Indigenous Australians. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Black community an asbestos 'disaster' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 18 March 1989 Writer(s): Fife-Yeomans, Janet News genre: Feature Page number: 3 Word length: 672 News source: Business, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical First spokesperson: Robert Vojakovic, president, Asbestos Diseases Society Second spokesperson: Asbestos sufferers Synopsis: Indigenous miners and their families were fighting for compensation for asbestos-related disease. Keywords: Courts, Disease
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Title: Aboriginal health: focus on alcohol Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 23 March 1989 Writer(s): Darby, Andrew News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 481 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Naomi Myers, director, Aboriginal Medical Service, Redfern Second spokesperson: Mr Hand, Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Synopsis: State and Federal governments would assess a wide-ranging attack on alcohol and drug abuse, proposed in the first National Aboriginal Health Strategy. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: The Aboriginal state of ill-health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 30 March 1989 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 14 Word length: 524 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to the release of a report by the National Aboriginal Health Strategy Working Party. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Publican sent to trial for gun killing Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 5 April 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 439 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Derrick Hand, magistrate Second spokesperson: Harry Boyd Synopsis: A publican was accused of killing an Indigenous man. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Courts, Violence
Title: Toomelah review seeks more help Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 11 April 1989 Writer(s): Lagan, Bernard News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 542
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News source: Publication First spokesperson: Human Rights Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A review conducted by the Human Rights Commission found that Indigenous Australians in the northern NSW township of Toomelah were living in unhealthy, unsafe, second-class conditions. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Man drank to forget insults Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 12 April 1989 Writer(s): Gregory, Denis News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 375 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Alexander Christian Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An Indigenous man was charged and tried with causing damage to the Royal Hotel at Blayney, NSW. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Courts, Living conditions, Race & racism, Violence
Title: 'Govt, brewers made me a drunk' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 14 April 1989 Writer(s): Gregory, Denis, Slee, John, Legal Correspondent News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 544 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court First spokesperson: Bruce Miles, solicitor Second spokesperson: John Slee, Legal Correspondent, SMH Synopsis: An Indigenous man who was addicted to alcohol brought an action against the Federal Government, the Bond and Carlton brewing groups, and the winemakers Lindemans and Penfold. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Courts
Title: Alex's slippery downfall with alcohol Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 15 April 1989 Writer(s): Gregory, Denis News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 604 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Mrs June Christian Second spokesperson: Bill Allen, field officer, Aboriginal Legal Service at Cowra Synopsis: An Indigenous man took out a damages claim against the Federal Government, the Bond and Carlton brewing groups and Lindeman and Penfolds in relation to his alcohol addiction.
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Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Courts, Living conditions
Title: Murray attacks Einfeld over Aboriginal inquiry Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 24 April 1989 Writer(s): Roberts, Greg News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 423 News source: Human Rights Commission, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Wal Murray, NSW Deputy Premier Second spokesperson: Peter Bashford, publican, Wobbly Boot Hotel, Boggabilla Synopsis: Criticism of Justice Einfeld's investigation of Indigenous living conditions at Toomelah. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Heart disease leads causes of black deaths Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 26 April 1989 Writer(s): Dewsbury, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 361 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Alan Gray, epidemologist, Australian National University Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report on Indigenous death rates in NSW found that heart disease was the leading cause of death among Indigenous Australians; disputes the assumption that alcohol was largely to blame. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease
Title: Still sick Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 29 April 1989 Writer(s): Mayer, Elaine News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: Word length: News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Elaine Mayer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses reduced Indigenous life expectancy. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Black and homeless Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 1 May 1989 Writer(s): Koerner, J & Fletcher, S News genre: Letter to the editor
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Page number: 12 Word length: 201 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: J Koerner, Gunyah Womens' Housing Second spokesperson: S Fletcher, Gunyah Womens' Housing Synopsis: Argues for need for housing for Indigenous Australian women. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Stunted growth Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 5 May 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 7 Word length: 30 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A major study found malnutrition stunted growth among Indigenous Australian children at the Yatala settlement in South Australia Keywords: Child health, Disease, Living conditions
Title: Taskforce pushes for legal heroin Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 8 May 1989 Writer(s): Grigson, Paul News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 513 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Senator Peter Baume Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Government's working party on AIDS recommended that possession of drugs, including heroin, for personal use be decriminalised; mentions national conference for Aboriginal AIDS workers. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease
Title: Secure land for blacks Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 9 May 1989 Writer(s): Clark, Pilita & Fray, Peter News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 407 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Rick Farley, executive director, National Farmers' Federation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Commonwealth was to be given the power to compulsorily acquire NT land from pastoralists and hand it over to Indigenous Australians to
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live on. Keywords: Land rights, Living conditions
Title: City problems investigated Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 11 May 1989 Writer(s): Fulton, Adam News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 7 Word length: 129 News source: Local government First spokesperson: Alderman Vic Smith, Mayor, South Sydney Second spokesperson: Synopsis: South Sydney Council appointed an Aboriginal advisory committee to report on was the council could ease problems facing Indigenous Australians in the inner city. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions
Title: Eye specialist warns on sun peril Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 17 May 1989 Writer(s): Dewsbury, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 530 News source: Conference/Meeting First spokesperson: Professor Fred Hollows, chairman, opthamology department, Prince of Wales Hospital Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that there is a need for Australians to protect their eyes against sun damage; mentions high rates of cataracts among Indigenous Australians, partly due to health problems such as diabetes and alcoholism and lack of shade protection. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Improving conditions for NSW Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 17 May 1989 Writer(s): Greiner, Nick News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 16 Word length: 312 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Nick Greiner, NSW Premier Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to criticism of NSW Government's green paper, 'New directions in Aboriginal Affairs' Keywords: Living conditions, State politics
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Title: Aborigines treated savagely by company, NT court told Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 480 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Justice Nader, Northern Territory Supreme Court Second spokesperson: Mrs Ivy Kulngari Synopsis: A NT Supreme Court judge described the treatment of Indigenous Australians by a company owned by the cattle baron, Mr Peter Sherwin, as 'extraordinary and savage'. Keywords: Courts, Land rights, Living conditions
Title: Cuts threat to casualty, outpatients Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 25 May 1989 Writer(s): Fulton, Adam News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 398 News source: Bureaucrat, Local government, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Andrew Refshauge, NSW Opposition spokesman on health Second spokesperson: Ms Sandra Nori, Member for McKell Synopsis: Discussion of closure of some medical facilities; claims that the closure of the accident and emergency department of Rachel Forster Hospital in Redfern was a 'direct attack on Aboriginal health'. Keywords: Health funding, Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Mining wrecks Aboriginal society, says Hand Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 19 June 1989 Writer(s): Clark, Pilita News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 293 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Mr Hand, Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs accused mining communities of continuing to 'destroy the fabric' of Indigenous society in many places throughout Australia. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions
Title: Fire deaths linked with sniffing Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 22 June 1989 Writer(s): Hughes, Peter
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News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 221 News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Alwyn McKenzie, trainee community advisor Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Petrol sniffing could have led to the death of six people, including four children, in a house fire at an Indigenous Australian settlement near Port Augusta. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Dept delays sewers for Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 1 July 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 534 News source: Bureaucrat, Business First spokesperson: Ian Combridge, health surveyor, Orana & Far West Region Second spokesperson: Bob Taylor, director, Orana & Far West Region Synopsis: The NSW Department of Health delayed the installation of a sewerage system at a Walgett Aboriginal community for more than a year because of its view that Aborigines do not pay electricity bills. Keywords: Federal department of health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: High-risk asthma area may start at Moree Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 3 July 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 275 News source: Conference/Meeting First spokesperson: Professor Peter Curson, head, Department of Human Geography, Macquarie University Second spokesperson: Dr Robert Kenyon, NSW Division of Occupational Health Synopsis: Mortality rates from asthma west of the Great Divide were six to nine times higher than in metropolitan areas; mentions the widespread belief, without any evidence, that Aborigines did not suffer asthma nor were they exposed to asthma-causing processes. Keywords: Disease
Title: Police shots at carnival: inquiry sought Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 17 July 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 2
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Word length: 692 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: David Bell Second spokesperson: Sol Bellear, director, Redfern Aboriginal Medical Service Synopsis: The NSW Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) called for a full inquiry into an incident in which plain-clothes police brandished pistols and a pump- action shotgun at a large crowd of Aborigines during a sports carnival at Alexandria. Keywords: Police, Violence
Title: Police warned 'no guns at sports' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 18 July 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony & Simpson, Lindsay News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 518 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court First spokesperson: Alan Johnson, liaison officer, Redfern Police Aboriginal Liaison Unit Second spokesperson: Tony Lauer, NSW Assistant Police Commissioner Synopsis: A liaison officer with the Redfern Police Aboriginal Unit claimed that armed South Region Crime Squad officers were warned by colleagues not to use guns during a crowded Aboriginal sports carnival at Alexandria. Keywords: Police, Violence
Title: Breeding violence Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 26 July 1989 Writer(s): Wright, Janet News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 16 Word length: 126 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Janet Wright Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Police fired guns at an Indigenous meeting. Keywords: Police, Violence
Title: Action on alcohol Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 29 July 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 9 Word length: 45 News source: Other First spokesperson: Second spokesperson:
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Synopsis: An Indigenous support group was seeking evidence from Indigenous Australians whose lives had been affected by drink for a national test case against major alcohol companies and the Commonwealth. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: UN told of our Third World life Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 31 July 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 504 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Jurnkurakurr Aboriginal Resource Centre Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A United Nations report accused The Federal and Northern Territory governments of creating Third World living conditions in more than a dozen Indigenous Australian outstations in the NT. Keywords: Land rights, Living conditions
Title: Schools urged to push smear test Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 7 August 1989 Writer(s): Dewsbury, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 253 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Keith Free, gynaecologist Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Gynaecologist Dr Keith Free, recommended that schools should join the battle against cervical cancer; mentions the high incidence of cervical cancer in Aboriginal women. Keywords: Women's health
Title: Downfall of an aboriginal activist Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 12 August 1989 Writer(s): Dean, Anabel News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 344 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Bruce Miles Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Anthony Correy, who was instrumental in setting up the Aboriginal Legal Service, was jailed for nine years for killing a pensioner. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
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Title: Health package helps women Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 16 August 1989 Writer(s): Clark, Pilita News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 554 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Outlines health measures for women in the budget; brief mention of needs of Aboriginal women. Keywords: Women's health
Title: Health plan for blacks criticised Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 17 August 1989 Writer(s): Garcia, Luis M. News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 551 News source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Collins, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An internal departmental report claimed that the State Government's Aboriginal health programs were inadequate, divisive and had been only partly successful in improving the health of 60,000 Aborigines living in NSW. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: 'Genocide' claim on condoms Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 22 August 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 7 Word length: 107 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Bob Katter, Minister for Community Services Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Queensland Cabinet overruled the Minister for community Services ordering him to install condom vending machines in Indigenous communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Rubber Stamp Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 23 August 1989 Writer(s):
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News genre: News Page number: 36 Word length: 1161 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Ahern, Queensland Premier Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Queensland Cabinet overruled the Minister for Community Development and directed him to have condom-vending machines installed in areas under his control in the State's indigenous communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Rate of black births drop Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 24 August 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 207 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Shail Jain, Australian Bureau of Statistics Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Research found that the number of children born to Indigenous people dropped by 30 per cent in just 10 years. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Women's health
Title: Future of Redfern squatters in doubt Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 24 August 1989 Writer(s): Cramb, Alex News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 365 News source: Bureaucrat, Local government, Other First spokesperson: David Maher, Department of Housing Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The future of about 30 destitute indigenous people living in Redfern's "Black Theatre" was uncertain as officials argued over their relocation. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Condoms and Qld still a volatile mix Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 26 August 1989 Writer(s): Roberts, Greg News genre: News Page number: 29 Word length: 1087 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Bob Katter, Minister for Community Services Second spokesperson: Ahern, Minister for Health
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Synopsis: Claims that moralising over condoms in indigenous communities was dominating the political scene in Queensland. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Aboriginal facing the electric chair Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 30 August 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 491 News source: Film/TV, Politician, RCIADC First spokesperson: Terrence Malone, West Australian Aboriginal Legal Service Second spokesperson: Synopsis: James Savage, an Indigenous man was facing the prospect of death by electric chair in the United State for allegedly murdering a wealthy socialite. Keywords: Prisons
Title: Blacks do not have more birth defects, study finds Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 4 September 1989 Writer(s): Dewsbury, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 448 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Researchers, WA Health Dept and Uni of WA Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study has found that Aboriginal babies did not have more birth defects than other newborns but they did have different ones. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Women's health
Title: Suffer the children Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 5 September 1989 Writer(s): Margo, Jill News genre: Feature Page number: 16 Word length: 938 News source: Academic, Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: Professor Clem Boughton, head of infectious diseases, Prince Henry Hospital Second spokesperson: Dr Gerry Murphy, deputy chief health officer, NSW Dept Health Synopsis: Infection rates of hepatitis B were as high as 20 per cent in some Asian and Aboriginal groups, compared with 0.2 per cent in "white" Australians. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream
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Title: Toomelah - two years after the public tears Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 11 September 1989 Writer(s): Totaro, Paola News genre: Feature Page number: 3 Word length: 610 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Schipp, NSW Minister for Housing Second spokesperson: Isabel Armstrong, Toomelah resident Synopsis: Two years after the conditions in the Toomelah Aboriginal reserve were brought to national attention, conditions had improved, but more still needed to be done. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: For a handful of dust Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 30 September 1989 Writer(s): Hills, Ben News genre: Feature Page number: 68 Word length: 2547 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Bureaucrat, Business, Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Charlie Moran, former asbestos miner Second spokesperson: Bernard Brassil, Solicitor, ALS Synopsis: Former James Hardie employees who worked in Baryulgil were dissatisfied with the progress of compensation claims against Hardie for asbestos-related illnesses. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Fourteen arrested Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 2 October 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: 410 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Spokesperson for competition Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Comments on the NSW Aboriginal Football Knockout Competition in Walgett, NSW. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Police, Race & racism, Sport
Title: Aboriginal health inquiry Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 3 October 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News
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Page number: 16 Word length: 457 News source: Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: Aboriginal community members presenting allegations to the Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An inquiry by the Human Rights Commission into medical services for Aborigines in North Queensland was to examine two deaths, including one of a woman who was allegedly left waiting for three hours with critical head injuries. Keywords: Child health, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Race & racism, State department of health, Violence, Women's health
Title: Lack of facilities a 'form of genocide' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 3 October 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 16 Word length: 231 News source: Medical First spokesperson: George Villaflor, former director, Cooktown Aboriginal Community Health Centre Second spokesperson: Dr John Thompson, thoracic specialist, Cairns Synopsis: Aboriginal health workers and a doctor in north Queensland described as "appalling and another form of genocide" the state of health of Aborigines and the medical services available to them. Keywords: Disease, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Race & racism
Title: Tenfold murder risk for blacks Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 11 October 1989 Writer(s): Clark, Philip News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 446 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Don Weatherburn, director, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research Second spokesperson: Christopher Devery, researcher Synopsis: Figures presented to a national conference on violence showed that Aborigines in rural Queensland faced a homicide risk nearly 10 times that of young males in NSW. Keywords: International, Police, Violence
Title: Qld accused of thwarting fight against AIDS Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 17 October 1989 Writer(s): Roberts, Greg
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News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 347 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Michael Browne, vice-president, QAC Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Queensland AIDS Council (QAC) accused the Queensland Government of undermining the fight against AIDS, including spending $647 a head on a pilot program in preventative AIDS education for Aborigines on Palm Island. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, State department of health, State politics
Title: Police accused of brutality in Redfern arrest of Aborigine Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 20 October 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony & Prior, Neale News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 465 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Police/Court First spokesperson: Shane Phillips, witness and officer with the RCBDC Second spokesperson: Sergeant Bill Mahony, Redfern police Synopsis: Redfern Aborigines and the police gave conflicting reports of a violent incident when police tried to arrest a 16-year-old Aboriginal youth on crutches for minor offences. Keywords: Police, Race & racism, Violence
Title: Wowsers on rampage wipe out club Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 20 October 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 204 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Terry Hanley, registrar for the NT Liquor Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Darwin court was told that police in the Northern Territory Aboriginal community of Port Keats were warned not to intervene as the town's licensed social club was destroyed by a group of teetotallers. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Courts, Police, Violence
Title: Prison for Kilroy and wife Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 26 October 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 3
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Word length: 428 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Justice Williams, Brisbane Supreme Court Second spokesperson: Adrian Gundelach, defence counsel Synopsis: Aboriginal Brisbane Rugby League player Joe Kilroy was jailed for three years and his wife for six years after both pleaded guilty to trafficking in drugs. Keywords: Courts, Race & racism, Sport
Title: Qld govt tries to block inquiry into black health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 30 October 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 239 News source: Bureaucrat, Human Rights Commission, Politician First spokesperson: Spokesman for Queensland Attorney General Second spokesperson: George Villaflor, Aboriginal Health Worker Synopsis: The Queensland Government launched a legal challenge in the Federal Court to block an inquiry by the Human Rights Commission into the deaths of two Aborigines and allegations of medical neglect in three Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics
Title: Alcohol link in 50pc of murders by Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 30 October 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 444 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Paul Coe, Chairman, NAILSS Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An independent survey of NSW's Aboriginal prison population revealed that more than 50 per cent of black prisoners serving sentences in NSW for murder committed the crime while under the influence of alcohol. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Prisons
Title: Birth worries explained Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 6 November 1989 Writer(s): Dewsbury, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 171 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Erich Kliewer
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Second spokesperson: Dr Fiona Stanley Synopsis: Perth researchers have suggested that the fact that many Aboriginal babies were premature, and often smaller than white babies, might not be as worrying as was once thought. Keywords: Child health
Title: Needle disposal plan to help in AIDS fight Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 23 November 1989 Writer(s): Cramb, Alex News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 270 News source: Bureaucrat, Local government First spokesperson: Ms Ruth Cotton, manager, AIDS Bureau Second spokesperson: Alderman Vic Smith, Mayor of South Sydney Synopsis: Special bins were to be placed in the inner city to encourage safe disposal of needles and syringes in a joint pilot program by the NSW Department of Health and South Sydney Council. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, State department of health
Title: Search continues Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 23 November 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 5 Word length: 46 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A search by Northern Territory police and Aboriginal trackers failed to find two men suspected of involvement in the fatal spearing of a Groote Eylandt man. Keywords: Police, Violence
Title: Holiday horrors Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 1 December 1989 Writer(s): Lumby, Catharine & O'Neill Helen News genre: Feature Page number: 15 Word length: 444 News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of an Aboriginal couple, with particular reference to their lifestyle. Keywords: Indigenous history/archeology, Living conditions
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Title: Prison fund-raisers claims officers bashed him in cell Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 1 December 1989 Writer(s): Stapleton, John News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 482 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Bernie Bertolus Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Describes a prison fund-raiser to support Kirketon Centre at Kings Cross which catered for street kids and drug addicts, and half to the Aboriginal activist Mum Shirl - Shirlye Smith - to help Black kids. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Prisons, Violence
Title: Condoman gets the word across Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 6 December 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 32 Word length: 182 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aids education in North Queensland launched a new comic strip hero, Condoman. Dressed in the Aboriginal colours of yellow, red and black, the Rubber Who Walks was designed to spread the message of the need for safe sex practices in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Camp dogs a risk to Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 13 December 1989 Writer(s): Roberts, Greg News genre: News Page number: 18 Word length: 461 News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Dr Jack Shield, Chief veterinary officer, Department of Primary Industries Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that dogs played an important role in Aboriginal culture but medical experts believed that camp dogs were in part responsible for the health standards of Aboriginal communities which continued to be a source of shame to Australia. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Land rights, Living conditions
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Title: 1988 let's navel gaze 1989 upheaval across eastern Europe Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 30 December 1989 Writer(s): O'Brien, Geraldine News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 1622 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Gerry Hand, Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of 1989; mentions UN accusations that Australia had breached human rights in relation to its treatment of Aborigines. Keywords: Bicentennial, International, Living conditions
1994
Title: Being Richo and famous has its ups and downs Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 17 February 1994 Writer(s): Stephens, Tony News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 582 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Senator Graham Richardson, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Senator Graham Richardson vowed to improve the health of Aboriginal people. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Clinton's new man sees squalor Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 23 February 1994 Writer(s): Wright, Tony News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 339 News source: Other, Politician First spokesperson: Craig Smith, senior adviser to the US President Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A senior adviser to the US President, Mr Bill Clinton, agreed that many Australian Aborigines lived in Third World conditions, but said he had seen black Americans in similar circumstances. Mr Craig Smith, who would soon become Mr Clinton's personnel director at the White House, said he visited several Aboriginal communities in northern Australia. Keywords: Living conditions
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Title: Doctors urged to act on black health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 26 February 1994 Writer(s): Graham, Duncan News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 449 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The president of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Brendan Nelson, attacked his colleagues for ignoring 'the unmet needs of Aboriginal people', which he described as 'colossal and overwhelming'. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: MPs likely to scuttle health fund reforms Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 15 March 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 645 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Caucus ACTU Working Group on Health Synopsis: The Minister for Health, Senator Richardson, faced rejection of his health reforms from the committee of Labor MPs and key unionists set up to examine his radical proposal to shake up the health insurance industry. Sources close to Senator Richardson said the Minister still hoped to get an increase in the levy to fund his new health programs, including a boost to Aboriginal and mental health and hospital infrastructure. Keywords: Health funding
Title: PM backs Medicare levy rise Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 16 March 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 522 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Synopsis: The Minister for Health, Senator Richardson, appeared to have won the Prime Minister's support for an increase in the Medicare levy after agreeing to a smaller rise than he originally planned. Senator Richardson had been hoping to raise an extra $1.5 billion in the following financial year with a 2 per cent levy. The extra revenue had been earmarked for Aboriginal and mental health and a boost to hospital infrastructure.
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Title: Where has the money gone? Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 18 March 1994 Writer(s): Smith, Keith News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Keith Smith, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that money for Aboriginal health was going to a plethora of studies, boards, committees, panels, councils, delegations and commissions, which recommended reform before disappearing into the sunset. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Levy for blacks' health opposed Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 19 March 1994 Writer(s): Chamberlin, Paul & AAP News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 272 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Tickner, condemned any increase in the Medicare levy solely to fund Aboriginal health as 'political poison' and the wrong way to address the severe problems in the area. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Richo's final victory: $800M for black health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 25 March 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 412 News source: ATSIC, Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Senator Graham Richardson, former Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Unnamed Dept of Health sources Synopsis: Senator Graham Richardson was leaving a legacy of up to $800 million for Aboriginal health in his last act as a minister. Refers to the proposed takeover of Aboriginal health by the Department of Health. Keywords: Health funding
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Title: Women's health care 'confusing' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 26 March 1994 Writer(s): Connell, Jennifer News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 192 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Ms Mary Boyd, health worker, Cairns Second spokesperson: Sr Alison Bush, Aboriginal liaison midwife, King George V Hospital Synopsis: Ms Mary Boyd, a health worker, claimed that, for many Aboriginal women from remote communities in far northern Queensland, a visit to the gynaecologist or obstetrician was a confusing and foreign experience. Keywords: Women's health
Title: Lawrence affirms role of Medicare Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 26 March 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 389 News source: Other, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Ms Marilyn Beaumont, ACTU Synopsis: The Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, moved to distance herself from Senator Graham Richardson's private health reforms by reaffirming the ALP's commitment to Medicare and by asserting that the private health sector was secondary. Mentions Senator Richardson's comprehensive plan to reverse the appalling state of Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Women victims denied help by black legal centre Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 5 April 1994 Writer(s): Hole, Jacquelyn News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 588 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Ms Cleonie Quayle, member of the committee seeking to establish a NSW Aboriginal Women's Legal Resource and Advocacy Centre Second spokesperson: Terry Purcell, director, Law Foundation Synopsis: Aboriginal women wanted to establish their own legal centre because the Aboriginal Legal Service would not represent them in domestic violence cases when their partner was also an Aborigine. Keywords: Violence
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Title: Aborigines denied traditional birth Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 5 April 1994 Writer(s): Voumard, Sonya News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 497 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Ms Suzanna Phillips, spokeswoman, Australian Society of Independent Midwives Second spokesperson: Ms Sue Tongue, deputy president, Australian Law Reform Commission Synopsis: A submission before the Australian Law Reform Commission claimed that an Aboriginal woman delivered her baby in a locked hospital toilet after she was denied access to her traditional method of birthing. Keywords: Child health, Women's health
Title: Aboriginal body boycotts talks with govt on health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 9 April 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 377 News source: ATSIC, Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Ms Lois O'Donoghue, chairwoman, ATSIC Second spokesperson: Unnamed Department of Health spokeswoman Synopsis: Australia's peak Aboriginal body boycotted top-level talks on the Federal Government's $800 million plan to alleviate Aboriginal health problems. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding
Title: Lawrence cuts Richardson's key reform Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 12 April 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 523 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses proposed changes to private health insurance. Includes mention that Mr Richarson's [former Health Minister] plans to improve Aboriginal health were set to go ahead, despite a dispute with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission over who should control the expected $800 million in extra funding. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding
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Title: Pressure on black groups - Perkins Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 20 April 1994 Writer(s): Chamberlin, Paul & Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 473 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, ATSIC First spokesperson: Charles Perkins, deputy chairman, Aboriginal and Torres Island Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Government's besieged body for Aboriginal affairs made a plea to the Government to keep all of its existing programs, with leaders saying a 'white' organisation would not face the same pressure. Includes mention of an $800 million proposal to improve Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Richardson's $800M plan for Aborigines scrapped Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 26 April 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 561 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Graham Richardson, former Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Synopsis: The Federal Government dropped the entire $800 million plan the former Minister for Health, Mr Graham Richardson, devised for a new Department of Health division to improve Aboriginal health and decided instead to maintain existing programs. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Keating salvages black health aid in 11th-hour deal Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 27 April 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda & Bernasek, Anna News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 601 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Synopsis: The Prime Minister intervened at the 11th hour to increase spending on Aboriginal health after a desperate plea from the Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence. Keywords: Health funding
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Title: Apartheid and the wizards of Oz Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 April 1994 Writer(s): Wright, Tony News genre: Editorial Page number: 13 Word length: 1231 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Comparison of treatment of Australian Aboriginals, particularly their health standards and living conditions, with those of black South Africa. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: What price Aboriginal lives? Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 April 1994 Writer(s): Catalano, Anita & Smith, Deborah News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: 1315 News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lindsay Mollison, doctor, Alice Springs Hospital Second spokesperson: Graham Richardson, former Federal Minister for Health Synopsis: Overview of Aboriginal health funding. Keywords: Health funding
Title: $500M confirmed for black health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 April 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 445 News source: Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Prime Minister confirmed that the Government would commit $500 million over five years to Aboriginal health, a 'massive improvement' in spending. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Taps for blacks a waste: Fischer Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 April 1994 Writer(s): Chamberlin, Paul News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 243
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News source: Aboriginal leader, Film/TV First spokesperson: Mr Fischer, Leader, National Party Second spokesperson: Charles Perkins, Aboriginal leader Synopsis: Mr Fischer, Leader of the National Party, said that it was no use providing fresh tap-water to Aboriginal communities because the pumphouses and filtration tanks would be destroyed by Aboriginal children. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: When life is 17 years shorter Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 April 1994 Writer(s): Catalano, Anita News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 400 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Adult Aboriginal people died at a younger age than the rest of the Australian population and so did their babies. They developed a higher rate of health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and sexually transmitted diseases. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: A place of comfort to Mackie Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 April 1994 Writer(s): Delvecchio, Julie News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: 385 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Malveena Welsh, Aboriginal community member Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of a home-care and community worker with (and patient of) the Aboriginal Medical Service. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Nationals get down to electoral business Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 29 April 1994 Writer(s): Cook, Danielle News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 464 News source: Conference/Meeting, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Fischer, Federal Leader, National Party Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of the National Party, including attempt to smooth relations with
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Aborigines following by comments made by Tim Fischer that there was no point providing Aboriginal communities with fresh water because of vandalism. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Cuts will fund $64M in black health aid Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 29 April 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 455 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Synopsis: The $64 million for Aboriginal health approved by Cabinet would be funded by cuts to other health programs - the bulk of it coming out of a $100 million pre-election promise to reduce hospital waiting lists. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Fischer's attitude to Aborigines outdated Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 30 April 1994 Writer(s): Deakin-Bell, Donald News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 32 Word length: 375 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Donald Deakin-Bell, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the need for water in Aboriginal communities in rural areas of the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia. Criticism of a statement by Tim Fischer that it would be useless to put taps in Aboriginal communities because of vandalism. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Shantytown that shames politicians, bureaucrats Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 30 April 1994 Writer(s): Verrender, Ian News genre: Feature Page number: 6 Word length: 675 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Vivienne LeBrocq, resident, New Burnt Bridge community Second spokesperson: Alan LeBrocq, chairman, New Burnt Bridge Aboriginal Corporation Synopsis: Overview of living conditions in New Burnt Bridge, a shanty town on the outskirts of Kempsey. Keywords: Health funding, Living conditions
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Title: Richo's bad medicine Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 30 April 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: Feature Page number: 26 Word length: 1895 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Graham Richardson Second spokesperson: Prime Minister's office Synopsis: Feature piece on Graham Richarson's proposed Aboriginal health package. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding
Title: Health promises to Wurli Wurlinjang prove hollow Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 30 April 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: Feature Page number: 26 Word length: 355 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Graham Richardson, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Ms Marion Scrymgour, director, Wurli Wurlinjang Health Service, Katherine Synopsis: Just days before Graham Richardson resigned from the Federal Parliament, he sent a personal letter to the Wurli Wurlinjang Health Service in Katherine. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Lawrence rejects suggestions of naivety Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 3 May 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 326 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Synopsis: The Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, hit back at Cabinet critics of her Aboriginal health package and said her $800 million plan to fund Aborignal medical services was neither naive nor sloppy. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding
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Title: Black health budget threat Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 7 May 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: 432 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Senator Kernot, leader, Australian Democrats Synopsis: The Opposition parties did not rule out blocking the Budget in the Senate in an attempt to increase the Government's spending on Aboriginal health. They would wait to see the detail of the package in the Budget. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Where does it go? Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 10 May 1994 Writer(s): Scotford, W J News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: W J Scotford, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of Aboriginal health funding, questioning why $800 million could be spent annually with no apparent result. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Govt gives $100M for women's screening Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 11 May 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 25 Word length: 482 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Details Federal Government spending on health, including mention that the Budget contained an extra $40 million for Aboriginal health for the forthcoming year, and that a total of $111 million would be spent during the next financial year on implementing a fifth year of the National Aboriginal Health Strategy. Keywords: Health funding
Title: $500M goes to black health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 11 May 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda
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News genre: News Page number: 27 Word length: 412 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Willis Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Synopsis: Aboriginal health won the biggest overall increase in the Government's health programs announced in the Budget, with a $500 million package of environmental and primary health care initiatives. The package, however, was a long way short of the $1 billion proposal which was savaged by the Cabinet. Also, about $300 million was an extension of existing funding under the five-year National Aboriginal Health Strategy, which was due to run out at the end of the following financial year. Keywords: Health funding
Title: New programs funded by cuts in other areas Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 11 May 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: Feature Page number: 27 Word length: 389 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Federal Government made significant cuts in the health portfolio to fund new programs. The president of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Brendan Nelson, said he welcomed the cuts to the general practice grants and waiting lists money because they would provide extra money for Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Enough for a few black coffins, says AMA head Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 11 May 1994 Writer(s): Voumard, Sonya News genre: Feature Page number: 34 Word length: 520 News source: ATSIC, Human Rights Commission, Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, AMA Second spokesperson: Mr Brian Burdekin, Federal Human Rights Commissioner Synopsis: The president of the Australian Medical Association said that the Federal Government's Budget allocation for Aboriginal health meant 'we'll be able to build a few more coffins for those people who are dying in Aboriginal Australia'. Keywords: Health funding
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Title: No new taxes, no increases in tax Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 11 May 1994 Writer(s): Willis, Ralph News genre: Feature Page number: 35 Word length: 4198 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Ralph Willis, Federal Treasurer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Budget speech, including mention of a further $500 million to be provided over five years to expand and extend Aboriginal health programs. Keywords: Health funding
Title: What they think Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 11 May 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 34 Word length: 764 News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Charles Perkins, ATSIC Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of responses to the Budget, including a comment from Charles Perkins, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Commission, that the amount allocated to Aboriginal health was "a miserable amount, and only half what Aboriginal people were promised". Keywords: Health funding
Title: Outlay for Black health 'illusion' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 12 May 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 369 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Unnamed spokeswoman for Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Brenda Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Australian Medical Association said that most of the $500 million for Aboriginal health and $92.8 million boost for medical research funding in the Budget was not additional spending but a continuation of existing funding. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding
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Title: PM slams AMA over funding criticism Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 17 May 1994 Writer(s): Chamberlin, Paul News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 459 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Synopsis: The Prime Minister flayed the Australian Medical Association (AMA) over its position on Aboriginal health. Mr Keating said the AMA's criticism that the Budget increase in funding for Aboriginal health was illusionary would quickly turn around if the Government cut specialist fees for doctors and directed the savings towards Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding
Title: The urgent needs of Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 18 May 1994 Writer(s): Williams, Graham News genre: Feature Page number: 4 Word length: 341 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Torzillo, medical director, Nganampa Health Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Health Ministers' discussion paper on the national policy said that the needs of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders required 'significantly more attention'. The policy draft provided for access to 'culturally appropriate' health services for Aborigines and non-English speaking migrants equal to that of the rest of the community. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: One report that should not be watered down Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 31 May 1994 Writer(s): Chamberlin, Paul News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: 1159 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Irene Moss, Federal Race Discrimination Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Case studies from a report on the provision of water and sanitation to remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Keywords: Living conditions
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Title: Mentally ill boarders to get 700 new carers Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 15 June 1994 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 490 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Mr Phillips, NSW Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An extra 700 community workers would be hired and mobile treatment teams set up to look after the thousands of mentally ill people forced to live in boarding houses. Mentions that the Aboriginal community would also be targeted, with the employment of more Aboriginal liaison officers and mental health workers in metropolitan and rural areas of the State. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Report finds increase in abuse of children Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 15 June 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 395 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The incidence of child abuse and neglect in Australia was growing, with the latest yearly figures showing more than 21,000 children suffered from physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Keywords: Child health
Title: Mental health funding 'positive' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 18 June 1994 Writer(s): Zuel, Bernard News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 287 News source: Human Rights Commission, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Brian Burdekin, Federal Human Rights Commissioner Second spokesperson: Mr Phillips, NSW Minister for Health Synopsis: The Federal Human Rights Commissioner, Mr Brian Burdekin, praised the NSW Government's increased funding for mental health as a 'very positive' response to his inquiry into the mentally ill. Includes mention of increased employment of Aboriginal liaison officers. Keywords: Health funding
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Title: Ah, sweet misery of life Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 21 June 1994 Writer(s): Smith, Deborah News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: 1592 News source: Medical, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Publication First spokesperson: Dr John Carter, president, Australian Diabetes Society Second spokesperson: Mr Terry Sheahan, national president, Diabetes Australia Synopsis: Overview of diabetes in Australia. Includes suggestion that some of the extra funding for Aboriginal health announced in the Budget could be expected to be spent on helping to improve the 'huge problem' of diabetes in the Aboriginal community. Keywords: Disease
Title: Medicare 'misses blacks' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 24 June 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 401 News source: Bureaucrat, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Jim Snhow, chairman, Labor Caucus Synopsis: An internal Federal Department of Health document stated that Medicare was irrelevant to most Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Aborigines miss out as health of the rest of us gets better Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 29 June 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 518 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr John Donovan, editor, Australia's Health Synopsis: A snapshot of Australia's health statistics showed us to be among the healthiest in the world - but the good record was marred by the shocking statistics it revealed for Aborigines. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Keating backs land fund bill Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 1 July 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News
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Page number: 5 Word length: 236 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Brendan Nelson, President of the Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Synopsis: The Prime Minister introduced the Indigenous Land Corporation and Land Fund Bill, which aimed to buy land for dispossessed Aborigines. The opposition opposed the bill, saying the money would be better spent on improving the health of indigenous people. The AMA president criticised the Coalition’s stand, saying that land ownership was central to improving Aboriginal health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Land rights
Title: Another look at Aboriginal health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 5 July 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 12 Word length: 600 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Carmen Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Synopsis: Discussion of Aboriginal health report, 'Housing and Health', launched in May by Dr Carmen Lawrence, Federal Health Minister, and a recent report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 'Australia's Health 1994'. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Sport seen as saving Aboriginal community Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 16 July 1994 Writer(s): Stephens, Tony News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 518 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Colin Tatz, Professor of Politics, Macquarie University Second spokesperson: Unnamed elder, Cherbourg, Qld Synopsis: A report found that sport was a vital force in the survival of some Aboriginal communities in danger of social disintegration and was essential to counter moral despair. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Sport, Suicide, Violence
Title: Aborigines: a sporting chance Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 16 July 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 32
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Word length: 563 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Professor Colin Tatz, Macquarie University Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of a report, 'Aborigines: Sport, Violence and Survival', by Professor Colin Tatz of Macquarie University, on a study that examined the role of sport in relation to social cohesion and social breakdown in 80 Aboriginal communities across Australia. Professor Tatz found that sport helped reduce the levels of internalised violence - homicide, suicide, rape and serious assault - among Aboriginal people, was an effective brake on the drift of some Aboriginal youths into delinquency, and was instrumental in building a sense of autonomy and sovereignty within Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Sport, Suicide, Violence
Title: An enemy of the AMA Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 23 July 1994 Writer(s): Armitage, Catherine News genre: Feature Page number: 30 Word length: 1206 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Synopsis: Overview of the relationship between Brendan Nelson, president of the Australian Medical Association, and Carmen Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health. Includes Nelson's remark in a speech to the National Press Club in September 1993 slamming Aboriginal health and unemployment as a national disgrace. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Downer sees land-health link Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 4 August 1994 Writer(s): Seccombe, Mike News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 505 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Dr Karmananda Saraswati, the doctor at Utopia station Second spokesperson: Alexander Downer, leader of the Opposition Synopsis: The Leader of the Opposition, Mr Downer, acknowledged that land ownership was an integral part of solving the chronic health problems of Aborigines. Dr Karmananda Saraswati, the doctor at Utopia station, said assessments of the relative health of Aborigines proved that secure access to land and the return to traditional outstation lifestyles brought major health benefits. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Greetings from Utopia Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 6 August 1994 Writer(s): Seccombe, Mike News genre: Feature Page number: 25 Word length: 2313 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Alexander Downer, Federal Leader of the Opposition Second spokesperson: Brendan Nelson, President of the Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Overview of Alexander Downer's visit to indigenous communities in Australia. Refers to the positive health comparison of indigenous health in Utopia station due to native title on the land. Also points to the decentralisation of the community without alcohol, petrol or high calorie food, nor proper education. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Chief Justice Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 18 August 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 329 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Mr Tickner, said that the Social Justice Package to be included in the 1995 budget was likely to contain radical new ways of funding Aborigines. Mr Tickner also said it might be necessary in the early stages of the package for the Commonwealth to seize total control of the funding of Aboriginal communities to ensure they had adequate water, housing and health facilities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: So symbolic of Downer's flagging (mis)fortunes Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 31 August 1994 Writer(s): Ramsey, Alan News genre: News Page number: 18 Word length: 907 News source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Dr David Atkinson, University of Western Australia's department of general practice Second spokesperson: Dean Collar, chairman of the Perth Aboriginal Medical Service. Synopsis: University of Western Australia’s research into Aboriginal people living in Perth revealed that Aboriginal adult health standards were lower in Perth than in Third World countries and that the findings would be duplicated
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in other Australian cities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: The Aboriginal gravy train Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 31 August 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 18 Word length: 579 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Gary Foley, Aboriginal activist Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of a claim by Aboriginal activist, Mr Foley, that two-thirds of funding lined the pockets of non-Aborigines. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Health funding
Title: Black suicide figures flawed: ABS Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 31 August 1994 Writer(s): Llewellyn, Marc News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 515 News source: Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: ABS Spokesman Second spokesperson: Sandra Bailey, Aboriginal Health Resource Co-operative Synopsis: A NSW Parliamentary inquiry into Suicides in Rural NSW heard that the ABS stopped publishing figures on Aboriginal suicides because it feared the number of deaths was under-reported. The Aboriginal Health Resource Co-operative said that many suicides were unreported or were dismissed as non-suicide deaths. Keywords: Suicide
Title: Coalition wrong on land fund Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 1 September 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 561 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Mr Downer, opposition spokesperson Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Criticism of the Opposition for trying to amend the Aboriginal Land Fund bill that would ensure health and housing issues had more prominence. Keywords: Land rights, Living conditions
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Title: Downer threatens to repeal native title law Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 6 September 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 332 News source: ATSIC, Publication First spokesperson: Charles Perkins, deputy chair of ATSIC Second spokesperson: Mr Downer, Opposition spokesperson. Synopsis: The Coalition directions’ statement called for the repeal of the Native Titel Act, and blamed Labor for the disadvantages still experienced by Aborigines after 11 years of “massive spending” and promises to improve health, housing, education and employment. Mr Perkins, ATSIC deputy chairman, welcomed the Coalition’s commitment to improving Aboriginal health, but said he hoped Mr Downer would “put his money where his mouth is”. Keywords: Federal politics
Title: Silence on status of gay and lesbian families Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 6 September 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 495 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Downer, Opposition leader Second spokesperson: Brendan Nelson, president of the Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Coalition’s directions statement was silent on the issue of gay families. Also mentions the health policies of the Coalition. Dr Brendan Nelson, president of the Australian Medical Association, said “I am pleased they emphasised research spending and Aboriginal heath, but I hope these directions translate into strong policy". Keywords: Federal politics, Living conditions
Title: Aborigines get $114 million Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 15 September 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 79 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The NSW Government would provide $114 million for specific and mainstream services for Aboriginal people, with $15 million specifically allocated for education, employment and health programs. Keywords: Health funding, State department of health
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Title: Australian way of death depends on your address Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 16 September 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 475 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Colin Mathers, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report, Health Differentials Among Adult Australians Aged 25-64, found that employment, marital status, and education differences affected health between people. Mentions that widespread poor health of Aborigines had pushed death rates in Northern Territory to around twice the national average. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Christian missionaries bring mixed blessings Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 19 September 1994 Writer(s): Farmer, Monique News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 723 News source: Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Vivian Schenker, SBS Dateline reporter Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Review of SBS report on the impact of Christian missionaries on Aboriginal communities, both positive and negative. Mentions the improved conditions of indigenous peoples. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Labor set to step up pressure on Phillips Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 27 September 1994 Writer(s): Voumard, Sonya News genre: Editorial Page number: 2 Word length: 683 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Phillips, NSW health minister Second spokesperson: Dr Andrew Reshauge, NSW Opposition health minister Synopsis: Discussion of a vote of no confidence in the NSW health minister, Mr Phillips. Briefly mentions a speech by Dr Refshauge, NSW Opposition spokesman for health, criticising the lack of rural health service and provision of Aboriginal health services. Keywords: Health funding, Living conditions, State department of health
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Title: Dog days in the red heart Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 27 September 1994 Writer(s): Saunders, Alan News genre: News Page number: 40 Word length: 956 News source: Conference/Meeting First spokesperson: Michael Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and a member of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Second spokesperson: Jillian Adams, dietitian Association of Ausralia. Synopsis: Michael Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, discussed the link between the unavailability of healthy food and diet-related illnesses – cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes – which were major killers of Aboriginal people. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: States face squeeze on Medicare Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 30 September 1994 Writer(s): Kingston, Margo News genre: Feature Page number: 3 Word length: 510 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health. Second spokesperson: Mr Phillips, NSW Minister for Health Synopsis: The Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, would force the States to renegotiate the Medicare agreement on public hospital funding to stop alleged cost-shifting to the Commonwealth. The NSW Minister for Health, Mr Phillips, would press for the inclusion of Aboriginal health in the list of priority areas requiring a national approach. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, State department of health
Title: Mobile units help aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 13 October 1994 Writer(s): Reines, Rosalind News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 553 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Other First spokesperson: Deborah Ryan, single mother, indigenous lay person Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of Aboriginal students enrolled in TAFE. Discusses improvements to NSW TAFE campuses, and new course opportunities, including the Aboriginal Community Education Health Course. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: The black land fund Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 17 October 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 14 Word length: 608 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Alexander Downer, Opposition Leader. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Details the likely demise of the Aboriginal Land Fund bill. Rejects Alexander Downer's demand that the land purchased be used to improve Aboriginal health, housing and education, claiming that the land fund should be about justice, not welfare. Keywords: Land rights, Living conditions
Title: Women less well, happier than men Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 13 December 1994 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 300 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An ABS report, “Women’s Health”, showed that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander were worse off than the general population. The life expectancy of indigenous women in the Northern Territory was 20.4 years shorter than other women. Keywords: Women's health
Title: Eye team mission to Cape York Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 20 December 1994 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 217 News source: Medical, Other First spokesperson: Dr Gary Brian, Ophthalmologist Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Hollows Foundation was to set up its first eye service in Australia in far north Queensland. $2.6 million project would work with the Apunipima Cape York Health Council. The aim of the project was to reduce the waiting time for eye treatment. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: Mothers older, wiser and happier for the wait Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 21 December 1994 Writer(s): Sweet, Melissa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 701 News source: Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: Dr Lee Taylor, co-author of the report and manager of maternal and child health in the NSW department of health. Second spokesperson: Professor Brian Truinger, chairman of obstetrics and gynaecology, Westmead Hospital Synopsis: NSW health department data on midwives revealed that one in 10 NSW babies were born to women older than 35. Briefly mentions that Aboriginal babies were about twice as likely to be premature or of low birth weight and were about three times more likely to be stillborn or to die soon after birth. Keywords: Child health, Women's health
Title: Aboriginal health policy is a flop, committee admits Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 24 December 1994 Writer(s): Kingston, Margo News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 616 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Ms Chris Gallus, Opposition spokeswoman on Aboriginal Affairs Synopsis: The Federal Government admitted that its $232 million five-year national strategy to improve Aboriginal health had failed to achieve anything, after an evaluation report found "little evidence" that it had ever existed. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding
1995
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.
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Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, 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
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
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
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Title: An Australian 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 costs. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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
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
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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
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: Services on the outback sick list Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 10 February 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
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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: 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 Australian 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 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: Aboriginal health funds: A dying shame Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alica News genre: News
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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: Howe stands firm on Black health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald 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: 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
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
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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: 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
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: 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
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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: Blacks top rate of lung disease Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 20 February 1995 Writer(s): Connell, Jennifer 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, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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.
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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A new study revealed a stark contrasts 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: 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: 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: 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
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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: 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 controlled
Title: Aboriginal Health: PM apologises 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
Title: Keating the statesman ... Publication: Sydney Morning Herald 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
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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: Claims that Paul Keating was not apologising for the conditions of indigenous health because apologising would do nothing to solve the problem. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, International, Living conditions
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
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
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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: '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
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. Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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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 the Department of Health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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
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
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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 failed, with the appalling health of Aborigines continuing to worsen. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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, 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
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, President, Oz Child Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that one in every 10 children - more than 400,000 nationwide - were 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
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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 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: 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
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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: 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: $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: 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: 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 regard to the impact of colonisation. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Suicide
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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: 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: 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
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:
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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
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
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
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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: 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 Australia's indigenous people were at greater risk as they were more likely to be overwhelmed by despair. Keywords: Suicide
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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 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: 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: 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
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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
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: 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
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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: 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
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: Outback beef: Too many different flying doctors Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 September 1995 Writer(s): Lewis, Daniel News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 505
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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: AIDS program 'wastes' millons 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: 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
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
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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: 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 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: 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
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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: 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: 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
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the health dollars they were asking for. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding, 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
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
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
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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 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: 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 out 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, Woldlife Management international Pty ltd 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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2002
Title: Government mugged Aboriginal report Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 19 January 2002 Writer(s): O’Loughlin, Toni News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 450 News source: ATSIC, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Philip Ruddock, Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Jenny Prior, ATSIC commissioner for north Queensland Synopsis: The Commonwealth Grants Commission report into indigenous funding in 2001 found that the money was not going to waste. However, the government decided to cut urban Aborigines from specialised indigenous health, education and housing programs and make them use mainstream services, defying the recommendations of the report. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Black welfare Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 23 January 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 468 News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Philip Ruddick, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Philip Ruddock, announced that there would be a shift in the way that housing, health and educational services were provided to urban Aborigines. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Schools
Title: Life-saving dollars roll in for land council Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 4 February 2002 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 528 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal lay person, Other First spokesperson: David Pross, Chairman of the Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council voted to sell 101 hectares of prime beachfront land on the Central Coast for millions of dollars to a developer who was planning a golf course resort. The council planned to put the money into health, education, housing and employment.
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Keywords: Education funding, Health funding, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Black communities in a mess, warns Aboriginal minister Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 8 March 2002 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 515 News source: Politician First spokesperson: John Ah Kit, minister assisting Chief Minister Clare Martin on indigenous affairs. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: John Ah Kit, the first indigenous minister to serve in the Northern Territory Parliament, said that it was almost impossible to find a functional Aboriginal community in the Territory. In his first major ministerial statement, Mr Ah Kit told Parliament that the burden of indigenous ill health in the Territory threatened ‘to blow out the economy faster than it can grow.’ Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics, Violence
Title: Health for GP Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 14 March 2002 Writer(s): Fahey, Barbara News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 544 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Craig Leventhal Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the Aboriginal dental clinic at Grafton was forced to close due to lack of funding, while five million dollars had been put into building the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Vaccine for Aborigines spurned by drug makers Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 15 April 2002 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 356 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Michael Good, director of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Second spokesperson: Kevin Dirscoll, Director of the Indigenous Land Corporation Synopsis: The Queensland Institute of Medical Research was not able to find a
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pharmaceutical company willing to provide the $500,000 needed to begin a trial into a vaccine against rheumatic fever which affects Aborigines at the highest recorded rate in the world. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Medico exodus engenders indigenous health centres Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 25 April 2002 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 512 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr John Daniels, Medical director of the Aboriginal Medical Service Redfern. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Dr John Daniels, the medical director of the nation’s oldest Aboriginal Medical Service, warned of an impending crisis for indigenous health centres in NSW as the first of about 20 salaried doctors who would shortly be without medical malpractice insurance resigned. Keywords: Health funding, Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Children healthier, but dangers lurk Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 17 May 2002 Writer(s): Robinson, Mark News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 463 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Briefly mentions that the report prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare showed that on most health issues indigenous children were worse off than others. Keywords: Child health, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Tobacco addiction a spark for rising crime in Aboriginal communities says report Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 1 June 2002 Writer(s): Pollard, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 333 News source: Academic, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Second spokesperson: Kay Patterson, Minister for Health and Aging
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Synopsis: A report by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Tobacco Time for Action, found that widespread addiction to tobacco was causing rising rates of burglary and violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Keywords: Disease, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: When health economist Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 25 June 2002 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 250 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Gavin Moody, Health Economist. Second spokesperson: Ian Ring, Public health scholar Synopsis: Health economist, Professor Gavin Mooney, said the inability of bodies such as the Productivity Commission to see indigenous ill-health as the health issue in Australia was a kind of ‘institutionalised racism’ that blocked the effective treatment of Australia’s sickest communities. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding
Title: Calls to lift staff to beat health crisis Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 25 June 2002 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 660 News source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Kay Patterson, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: According to a draft report from the federal Department of Health, Australia needed another 500 doctors and 650 nurses to tackle the woeful ill-health among indigenous people. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, Hospitals
Title: Aborigines’ short lives ‘a national shame’ Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 26 June 2002 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 299 News source: Academic, Politician First spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Opposition’s spokeswoman on indigenous affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government denied it was shirking calls to increase indigenous health staff, as Labor produced evidence that Aboriginal life expectancy was lower than in some developing countries.
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Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Children face health time bomb Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 28 June 2002 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 853 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Andrew Tonkin, National Heart Foundation director Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare biannual report found that diabetes had been increasing in children. While the report generally painted an upbeat picture, with most Australians living longer, the advances contrasted with the failure to achieve improvements in the health of indigenous Australians, who continued to die on average 20 years earlier. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Astute planning is the key to indigenous aid Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 8 July 2002 Writer(s): Havnen, Olga & Morgan, Chip News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: 760 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Olga Havnen, indigenous affairs manager, Fred Hollows Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Edited version of a briefing paper for a conference on corporate philanthropy and indigenous Australia held on the 8-9 July 2002. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Business ‘not the answer’ for blacks Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 8 July 2002 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 564 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Olga Havnen, indigenous program manager, Fred Holows Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Indigenous development worker Olga Havnen labelled Noel Pearson’s plan, which would see remote communities becoming entrepreneurs and small businesspeople, as dangerous and wrong. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Vaccine for another killer urged Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 21 August 2002 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 334 News source: Bureaucrat, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Peter Collignon, Infectious diseases specialist, Sydney University Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Free vaccines for the C strain of meningococcal, the most deadly in Australia, would begin the following year. The mass immunisation was expected to spur the introduction of an even costlier vaccine for a similarly lethal but more widespread pneumococcal disease. The disease was particularly prevalent among indigenous infants. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Call for national health strategy to curb rise in sex infections Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 22 August 2002 Writer(s): Pollard, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 531 News source: Publication First spokesperson: John Kaldor, Deputy Director, National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A rise in sexually transmitted infections and an increase in unprotected sex among gay men prompted calls for a national sexual health strategy and a revival of safe sex campaigns. On a per capita basis, the Northern Territory was the sexually transmitted infection capital of Australia, due in part to high rates of sexually transmitted infection and low levels of access to services and treatments within Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Women’s health
Title: Smoke giant offers lesson for schools Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 21 September 2002 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 521 News source: Academic, Business, Other First spokesperson: Charles Davison, President of the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group confirmed that it was considering implementing an anti-smoking program financed by tobacco
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giant Philip Morris. The interactive CD-ROM was designed to educate young people on substance abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Schools
Title: Outback boredom drives blacks to pot Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 12 October 2002 Writer(s): Pollard, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 410 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Alan Clough, senior research officer, Menzies School of Health Research Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study by the Menzies School of Health Research found that cannabis use in indigenous communities in north-east Arnhem Land was one of the highest in Australia, with up to 70 per cent of men and 30 per cent of women between 13 and 36 years using the drug. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: Not enough vegies but plenty of angst for young Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 25 October 2002 Writer(s): Pollar, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 566 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Greg Stewart, NSW chief health officer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The NSW Child Health Survey found that fewer than one in seven children consume enough vegetables. The survey also found that indigenous health was still an issue with Aboriginal people living an average of 20 years less than the general population. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Survival a matter of indigenous pride, but so is attitude change Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 31 October 2002 Writer(s): Dodson, Mick News genre: Invited column Page number: 15 Word length: 1056 News source: Other First spokesperson: David Patterson Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Calls on indigenous men to take a stand against violence and the macho man image. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous politics, Violence
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Title: Indigenous health faces bleak future Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 21 November 2002 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 554 News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Kerin O’Dea, director, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin Second spokesperson: Spokesman for Kay Patterson, Health Minister Synopsis: The Bureau of Statistics report on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health for 2001 found indigenous citizens were more likely to suffer from most diseases, including hypertension, diabetes and asthma. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: The sharp end of Redfern’s drug users Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 November 2002 Writer(s): Pollard, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 14 Word length: 434 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Chris Puplick, Chairman, Australian National Council on AIDS, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases Second spokesperson: Bob Carr, Premier Synopsis: Claims that the Repidu bus, which provided clean needles, was having a positive effect in minimizing negative health impacts associated with injecting drug use. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: Chop off the old Block Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 November 2002 Writer(s): O’Rourke, Claire & Pollard, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 14 Word length: 1578 News source: Aboriginal leader, Medical, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Joyce Ingram, Long time Block resident Second spokesperson: Peter Valilis, executive officer, Aboriginal Housing Company Synopsis: A new development in Redfern promised to clean up the drugs, violence and poverty. Seven more houses were earmarked for demolition for the new plan to provide new, eco-friendly homes, no drugs and safe open spaces. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Violence
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Title: Elder stateswoman left to live in a hazard Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 2 December 2002 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 633 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Vanessa Longbottom, Daughter of elder Linda Longbottom Second spokesperson: Tony Hanrahan, the administrator appointed by the NSW Government to run La Perouse land council. Synopsis: The La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council was unable to complete housing projects, leaving occupants in fibro houses that were meant to have been demolished in the 1980s. Suggests that these and other Indigenous people were living in third world conditions without support from the Australian government. Keywords: Living conditions
2003
Title: Health system given dose of criticism Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 3 January 2003 Writer(s): Pollard, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 504 News source: Other First spokesperson: Amanda Adrian, Commissioner of the Health Care Complaints Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Health Care Complaints Commission found that poor clinical standards and quality of care, dubious business practices and questionable prescribing of drugs were the most complained about issues for the 2001-02 financial year. Briefly mentions the treatment of Aboriginal communities, with complaints about insensitive, rude treatment from health practitioners and incorrect information about illness. Keywords: Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Carr targets drugs in war on crime Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 24 February 2003 Writer(s): Totaro, Paola News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 547 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Bob Carr, NSW Premier
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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The NSW government launched a new drugs policy. One of the new initiatives in the four-year plan was drug prevention programs for young Aboriginal offenders, which would provide culturally specific programs targeting the use of inhalants, pregnancy and parenting, and violence towards Koori elders resulting from drug and alcohol abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: Live shorter, receive less - the rural crisis Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 18 March 2003 Writer(s): Pollard, Ruth News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: 569 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Sue Page, NSW president, Rural Doctors Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses differences in health conditions between rural and remote aboriginals, including the higher proportion of Aborigines living in rural areas being admitted to hospital for diabetes, respiratory disease and heart disease. Keywords: Disease, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: There are plenty of medical problems, but only one real crisis Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 20 March 2003 Writer(s): Hyde, Jim News genre: Invited column Page number: 17 Word length: 832 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Jim Hyde, president, Public Health Association of Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that there is only one health crises, that of indigenous health. The resources devoted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians were paltry when assessed against need. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, State department of health
Title: Care needed for carers Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 17 April 2003 Writer(s): O’Hagan, Julie-anne News genre: News Page number: 32 Word length: 933
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News source: Academic, ATSIC, Bureaucrat, Medical, Other First spokesperson: Telphia-Leanne Joseph, Aboriginal health worker, Campbelltown Community Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the plight of Aboriginal health care workers in connection with the poor health of indigenous people. NSW Health was expected to release its Aboriginal Workforce Development Strategic Plan (2003-2007) at the end of May 2003. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Poor fellow mining country Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 18 April 2003 Writer(s): Manning, Paddy News genre: Feature Page number: 43 Word length: 2125 News source: Business First spokesperson: Leon Davis, Chairman, Westpac, and deputy chairman, Rio Tinto Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Leon Davis, chairman of Westpac deputy chairman of Rio Tinto, a champion of the idea of corporate social responsibility and disadvantage faced by Aboriginal people in Australia. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Alarm over jailing of indigenous women Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 21 April 2003 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 313 News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: William Jonas, Commissioner, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commissioner William Jonas said that the imprisonment rate of indigenous women was unacceptably high and rising, with a greater proportion in NSW being jailed for minor offences. Dr Jonas said this was occurring ‘in the context of intolerably high levels of family violence, over-policing for selected offences, ill- health, unemployment and poverty’. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Police, Women’s health
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Title: A nation plagued by heart disease Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 28 April 2003 Writer(s): Beaumont, Lucy News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 554 News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Gary Jennings, director, Baker Medical Research Institute Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Professor Gary Jennings, director of the World Health Organisation’s centre for research into disease, the Baker Medical Research Institute, warned that one in five Australians had cardiovascular disease, twice the numbers of sufferers in the 1970s. Professor Jennings said the worst incidence of heart disease was among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, who were suffering coronaries in their 30s and 40s, 20 years earlier than typical. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Theory and practice Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 29 April 2003 Writer(s): Barnsley, Judy News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 382 News source: Academic First spokesperson: David Briggs, director, health management program, University of New England Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the health management program at the University of New England, which provided indigenous health workers with management experience and a management degree over a two-year traineeship. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Schools
Title: Graduate diploma in indigenous health promotion Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003 Writer(s): O’Hagan, Julie-Anne News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 780 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Shane Hearn, course co-ordinator, University of Sydney Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses a University of Sydney’s course designed for health workers and practitioners working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.
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Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Glad to be here, Mum but you took your time Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 30 May 2003 Writer(s): Pearlman, Jonathan News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 596 News source: Academic, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Karen Brien Second spokesperson: Dr Elizabeth Sullivan, author, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report Synopsis: Discusses birth rates, based on a study by Dr Elizabeth Sullivan. Briefly mentions that indigenous women were defying the trend, with one in five being teenage mothers, and the average age of an indigenous mother at 24 years, compared with 29 years for all mothers. Keywords: Child health, Women’s health
Title: Preventable cancers hit Aborigines the hardest Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 17 June 2003 Writer(s): Pollard, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 415 News source: Bureaucrat, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Bruce Armstrong, head, school for public health, University of Sydney Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study published in the journal, Cancer Causes and Control, found that Indigenous Australians were at greater risk of several preventable cancers, including cervical, lung and liver cancer, and they were less likely to survive after diagnosis than other Australians. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: It’s time to face down the demon drink Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 30 June 2003 Writer(s): Totaro, Paola News genre: Editorial Page number: 9 Word length: 782 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Bob Carr, Premier Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses problems caused by alcohol in New South Wales. Briefly mentions alcohol problems within the indigenous population, and claims that 70 and 90 per cent of all assaults occur under the influence of
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alcohol or other drugs. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Violence
Title: Rural teen birth rate soars over city low Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 7 July 2003 Writer(s): Horin, Adele News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 455 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Ann Evans, research fellow, Australian National University Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Research by Ann Evans of the Australian National University found a huge divide between teenage birth rates in city and country NSW. Dr Evans said the high fertility rates were influenced by the high indigenous population, and reflected a wider pattern of Aboriginal women having their children earlier. Keywords: Child health, Women’s health
Title: Turn off the tap on violence, indigenous leaders plea Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 24 July 2003 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 491 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Alison Anderson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: John Howard Synopsis: Aboriginal leaders told the Prime Minister about the reality of indigenous domestic violence. Alison Anderson, of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, said that ‘he was very moved by things that we said around the table this morning and it think his holding this meeting was very sincere and I think we will start moving forward’. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women’s health
Title: Family violence Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 26 July 2003 Writer(s): Murphy, Damien News genre: Editorial Page number: 44 Word length: 339 News source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Geoff Clark, ATSIC Chairman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses journalists’ opinions on the summit on indigenous violence which was called by Prime Minister John Howard. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence, Women’s health
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Title: Allow my people a decent education so we can begin to fix the problems Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 6 August 2003 Writer(s): Major, Tania News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: 666 News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Tania Major, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission councillor Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Description of growing up in the Indigenous community of Kowanyama. Argues that poor quality schooling and health were holding back young Aborigines. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Suicide, Women’s health
Title: Lift the blanket stifling our people, pleads one young survivor Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 6 August 2003 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 472 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Tania Major Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson Synopsis: In his most significant visit yet to an indigenous community, John Howard was to hear one woman’s story of the nightmare haunting young Australians in indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Suicide, Violence, Women’s health
Title: Helping Aborigines help themselves Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 7 August 2003 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 411 News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Tania Major Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses Tania Major’s address to John Howard. She told the prime minister what it was like growing up in her Cape York Community. She asked that ‘you and your government see us as equal partners in the huge task of rebuilding our families, communities and Cape York Peninsula’. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Suicide, Violence, Women’s health
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Title: Doing it their way on the Cape Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 9 August 2003 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 31 Word length: 751 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Tania Major, ATSIC regional councillor Second spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Synopsis: Discusses Prime Minister John Howard’s visit to Cape York. Briefly mentions address by Tania Major, 22, regarding the toll of living in remote communities on her classmates’ lives. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Suicide, Violence, Women’s health
Title: ATSIC’s Active Chief puts treaty on the backburner Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 19 August 2003 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark & Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 621 News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Lionel Quatermaine, acting head, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Alison Anderson, deputy chairwoman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Synopsis: Lionel Quartermaine, ATSIC new permanent deputy and acting chairman, called for practical reconciliation. He mentioned that his priority was tackling the heath standards of indigenous people. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics
Title: Alcohol drying out Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 30 August 2003 Writer(s): Pearlman, Jonathan News genre: Editorial Page number: 44 Word length: 561 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Bob Carr, NSW Premier Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the NSW Summit on Alcohol Abuse. Mentions problems facing Aborigines who became victims of alcohol abuse after the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
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Title: Report finds indigenous health still in sorry state Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 30 August 2003 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 532 News source: Publication First spokesperson: ABS report Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Figures compiled by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare painted a damning picture of the failure to improve indigenous health. The report, The Health and Welfare of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, showed that death from assault was between six and 22 times higher for Aboriginal males, compared with non-indigenous people. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Violence, Women’s health
Title: Sit-down drink Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 16 September 2003 Writer(s): Cheetham, Jock & Duncan, Ross News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 1631 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Academic, Politician First spokesperson: Ron, Heavy Kava users Second spokesperson: Denis Burke, NT Health minister. Synopsis: Details the use of Kava, a South Pacific ceremonial drink, which was originally thought to be a peaceful alternative to alcohol, but had become just another abused substance. Briefly mentions Kava leading to neglect of children. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health
Title: Parents forced to pay for vaccines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 19 September 2003 Writer(s): Robotham, Julie News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 366 News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Elizabeth Watling, general manager, support and advocacy group, Meningitis Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the National Health and Medical Research Council’s recommendation for immunisation against pneumococcal disease. The vaccine would cost parents up to $500 per child, but the Federal
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Government would pay for Indigenous children to receive the vaccination, as they had a higher susceptibility. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: A free vaccine with too high a cost Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 24 September 2003 Writer(s): Leask, Julie News genre: Editorial Page number: 13 Word length: 513 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that the vaccine against pneumococcal should not be provided for free. Notes that the injection was free for indigenous children because of their higher risk of contracting it than the general population. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Health funding
Title: News scan: Top end troubles Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 25 September 2003 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 1 Word length: 105 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health showed that the top end of the Northern Territory had the highest rate of foetal alcohol syndrome, an intellectual disability caused by heavy maternal drinking during pregnancy. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health
Title: Grim realities of the outback Bermuda Triangle Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 29 September 2003 Writer(s): Doherty, Linda News genre: Editorial Page number: 4 Word length: 395 News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Unnamed women Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson Synopsis: Four Aboriginal women told federal Education Minister Brendan Nelson of the few services offered to the people of Cobar, 300 kilometres from
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Dubbo. The town had no mental health, women had to travel to Dubbo to have their babes delivered, and Aborigines encountered difficulties in accessing the Aboriginal dental service at Bourke. Keywords: Child health, Federal department of health, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Women’s health
Title: Nursing a desire to help the community Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 30 October 2003 Writer(s): Wilson, Vanessa News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 767 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Ray Lovett, indigenous nurse Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Ray Lovett, an indigenous man who left his community in pursuit of a degree in nursing. Lovett said that he wanted to improve access to medical services for Aboriginal people, and reduce the fear that Aboriginal people had of health care workers. Keywords: Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: From art to pragmatism Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 17 November 2003 Writer(s): Reys, Shelley News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 182 News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Shelley Reys, Arilla Aboriginal Training and Development Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that art offered one way of connecting to Aboriginal beliefs and value systems. Argues that the challenge was to transform that understanding to something tangible that could change people’s lives and circumstances. Keywords: Arts, Living conditions
Title: Is there a doctor in the house? Yes, several actually Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 1 December 2003 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 457 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Publication First spokesperson: Marilyn Kong, Aboriginal, soon to be obstetrician Second spokesperson: Kelvin Kong, potientially Australia’s first Aboriginal surgeon Synopsis: Profile of indigenous people studying to become medical specialists.
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Mentions the high death rate of indigenous babies and mothers. Keywords: Indigenous education standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Study tracks the grim path from juvenile detention to adult jail Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 2 December 2003 Writer(s): O’Malley, Nick News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 538 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Diane Beamer, Juvenile Justice Minister Synopsis: Research from the Department of Juvenile Justice and the University of Sydney found that young people in the state’s juvenile justice detention system had lives marked by neglect, abuse, mental illness, drug abuse and poor education. On average, 39 per cent of inmates in detention centres were indigenous, even thought the group made up only between 2 and 3 per cent of the general population. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Hospitals, Prisons
Title: Amber finds hope on a farm some where Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 8 December 2003 Writer(s): Bradley, Michael & Robotham, Julie News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 932 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Professor Peter Sainsbury, president, Public Health Association of Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that aboriginal people, the poor, people in rural areas and in certain urban areas were at risk of missing out on the health gains most could take for granted. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health
Title: Survivors go back to basics for long trek towards a cleaner future Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 11 December 2003 Writer(s): Bradley, Michael News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 657 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Troy Stever, Aboriginal sexual health worker Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Ancestral Trek, a drug rehabilitation program, was taking young men
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with drug and alcohol problems on camps, in an attempt to find a culturally-appropriate solution to the problems facing Aboriginal men. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence
2006
Title: From splendour to squalor in 700 metres Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 14 January 2006 Writer(s): Murdoch, Lindsay News genre: Feature Page number: 10 Word length: 823 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Phillip Goodman, community leader, 15-mile Camp Second spokesperson: Margaret Burrenjuck, resident, 15-mile Camp Synopsis: Description of the poor standard of housing at 15-mile Camp, an Aboriginal community near Darwin. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Letters Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 16 January 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Page number: 8 Word length: 847 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to article on Aboriginal living conditions. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Pregnant pause Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 26 January 2006 Writer(s): Ross, Susan News genre: Invited column Page number: 7 Word length: 967 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Susan Ross Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that there was too much medical intervention in child birth. Briefly mentions the unacceptably high mortality rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Keywords: Child health, Women’s health
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Title: Hospital standards just not up to scratch Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 31 January 2006 Writer(s): Pollard, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 628 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Hatzistergos, NSW Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: NSW hospitals performed below the national average for treating emergency patients within the recommended triage time, and had more people waiting longer than 12 months for elective surgery than most other states. Mentions that, while Australia’s mortality rate continued to fall, the death rate of Aborigines remained three times that of the general population. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Desert project fuels hopes for young sniffers Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 21 February 2006 Writer(s): Murdoch, Lindsay News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 484 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Senators holding a nation-wide inquiry into petrol sniffing were set to hear a remarkable story in Yuendumu, a tiny Aboriginal settlement at the edge of the inhospitable Tanami Desert. According to a joint submission to the inquiry by the Federal Department of Health and Ageing and the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, the Mount Theo experiment reduced the number of sniffers in Yuendumu from 70 to zero within a decade. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: Housing crisis for Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 2006 Writer(s): Murdoch, Lindsay News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 10 Word length: 190 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Elliot McAdam, NT Minister for Housing and Local Government Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An Aboriginal minister in the Northern Territory Government warned of a looming ‘tragedy’ causesd by a chronic shortage of indigenous housing. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living
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conditions
Title: An eye-opening experience Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 2 March 2006 Writer(s): Selinger-Morris, Samantha News genre: Feature Page number: 8 Word length: 674 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Nina Tahhan, Sydney optometrist Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A non-profit organisation, ICEE, was providing eyecare to communities that had difficulty accessing proper optometry care, including remote Aboriginal communities in Australia and devastated regions, such as the north-east of Sri Lanka, hit by the tsunami in 2004. Keywords: Medical services - mainstream
Title: Aboriginal health trails other indigenous people Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 13 March 2006 Writer(s): Pollard, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 203 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report found that the life expectancy of indigenous Australians was 10 years less than that of comparable populations in New Zealand and Canada, putting more pressure on the Federal Government to make indigenous health a priority. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Meting out fuel minus the high Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 15 March 2006 Writer(s): Kontominas, Bellinda News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 329 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Chris Evans, federal Opposition spokesman on indigenous affairs Synopsis: The federal Health Minister Tony Abbott promised that unsniffable fuel would be provided to any Aboriginal group that asked for it. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
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Title: A program with bite Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 30 March 2006 Writer(s): Nelson, Sue News genre: Feature Page number: 8 Word length: 630 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Swann Lam, Melbourne dentist Second spokesperson: Gael Kennedy, Sydney health-education consultant Synopsis: Describes how volunteers were filling a vital gap in Aboriginal dental care in remote Queensland. Keywords: Medical services - mainstream
Title: Time to act on diabetes scourge, say experts Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 11 April 2006 Writer(s): Pollard, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 560 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: John Hatzistergos, NSW Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Professor Francine Kaufman, US endocrinologist Synopsis: NSW recorded a 300 per cent increase in the number of people with diabetes over the previous 10 years, and experts warned both the health system and the economy would be crippled by its impact. People living in poorer areas, those from indigenous communities, or immigrants from Asia and the Pacific were most at risk. Keywords: Disease
Title: Midwives see flaws in plan Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 26 April 2006 Writer(s): Robotham, Julie News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 178 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Professor Pat Brodie, president, Australian College of Midwives Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Midwives argue that allowing nurses to care for pregnant women under a doctor’s supervision would not ease the shortage of antenatal services in rural areas, and could jeopardise the health of women and babies. Keywords: Child health, Medical services - mainstream, Women’s health
Title: Welfare to those most in need Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 3 May 2006 Writer(s):
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News genre: Editorial Page number: 12 Word length: 440 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to proposal by Mal Brough, Minister for Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, to withhold payments from some welfare recipients. Mentions existing system in many indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Brokerage plan aims to break cycle of deprivation Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 2006 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 421 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Indigenous people, often reluctant to use mainstream health services, would be encouraged to do so by new ‘brokerage’ services. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Circle of life Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 13 May 2006 Writer(s): Skinner, Vivienne News genre: Other Page number: 2 Word length: 1047 News source: Other First spokesperson: Kim McConville, founding executive director, Beyond Empathy Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Kim McConville, founding executive director of Beyond Empathy, a non-profit company that uses the arts to reach marginalised people. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Women’s health
Title: Lives cut short Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 15 May 2006 Writer(s): Rumble, Chantal News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 6 Word length: 76 News source: Publication
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First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The life expectancy of Aborigines in the Northern Territory was almost 20 years below the national average as increasing illness rates undermined improvements in the fight against infectious diseases. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Pedophile rings in black towns - minister Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 Writer(s): Skelton, Russell News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 536 News source: Aboriginal leader, Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Jane Lloyd, advisor to NT Chief Minister Synopsis: The Indigenous Affairs Minister, Mal Brough, said there was evidence of pedophile rings in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory and warned the Government could intervene if the territory did not take action. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence, Women’s health
Title: Damaged people need a hand, not finger-pointing Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 Writer(s): Rose, David News genre: Invited column Page number: 14 Word length: 354 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr David Rose Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that Aboriginal communities needed a major commitment of resources for education, health, youth and rehabilitation programs for the shocking damage done by 20 years of unchecked substance abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Health funding
Title: Of crime and culture Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 14 Word length: 536 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Nanette Rogers, Central Australia’s chief prosecutor Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Synopsis: Discussion of the situation in Aboriginal communities.
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Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: Aboriginal youth face twice the risk Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 18 May 2006 Writer(s): Dick, Tim News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 310 News source: Academic, Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Don Weatherburn, NSW crime statistician Second spokesperson: Judy Atkinson, Aboriginal child abuse expert, Southern Cross University Synopsis: Statistics showed that Aboriginal children in NSW were twice as likely to be sexually assaulted as non-Aboriginal children. Keywords: Child health, Health funding
Title: Minister’s abuse claims hit rough territory Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 18 May 2006 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 760 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Human Rights Commission, Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: The Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, repeated his claims that pedophilia rings were operating in remote Aboriginal communities despite angry denials from the Northern Territory’s Chief Minister and the territory’s top police officer. Keywords: Child health
Title: Can’t see the abuse from the hill Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): Ramsey, Alan News genre: Feature Page number: 33 Word length: 1554 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Opinion, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the problem of sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities and government neglect of the problem. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women’s health
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Title: Exit grants advocated as solution for Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 460 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Peter Costello, federal Treasurer Second spokesperson: Senator Gary Humphries Synopsis: Liberal senator Gary Humphries said that remote indigenous communities, described by the federal Treasurer, Peter Costello, as Third World, were irrevocably disadvantaged, and their residents should be given help such as ‘exit grants’ to get out. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health
Title: My triumph Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): Nelson, Sue News genre: Feature Page number: 2 Word length: 416 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Flora Galoustian, dentist Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Dr Flora Galoustian, a dentist who worked in an Indigenous health centre in Cairns. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Right from wrong Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 32 Word length: 368 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the sexual abuse of children and women in Aboriginal settlements. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions, Women’s health
Title: Only education will break the cycle of violence Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): Dick, Tim
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News genre: Feature Page number: 26 Word length: 649 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Judy Atkinson, professor of indigenous studies, Southern Cross University Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Judy Atkinson, professor of indigenous studies at Southern Cross University, and her campaign against sexual abuse in indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence
Title: Shame in nation’s dead heart Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): Skelton, Russell News genre: Feature Page number: 26 Word length: 1684 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Nanette Rogers, Crown prosecutor, Alice Springs Second spokesperson: Jodeen Carney, NT Opposition Leader Synopsis: Health workers were screening people for sexually transmitted infections In remote communities throughout the Central Desert. Preliminary results provided a disturbing insight into the deep dysfunction afflicting many indigenous families. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women’s health
Title: Allocate the resources where they’re needed Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 22 May 2006 Writer(s): Murphy, Judy, Davie, Stuart & Hunt, Colleen News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 942 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to situations in indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Not the Third World, just Australia’s war zone Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 23 May 2006 Writer(s): Murdoch, Lindsay News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 906 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Medical, Other First spokesperson: Terry Bullemor, chief executive, Wadeye
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Second spokesperson: Gregory Narndu, leader, Wadeye gang Synopsis: Claims that gang violence had turned the remote indigenous community of Wadeye into a war zone. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Labwatch Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 25 May 2006 Writer(s): Fawcett, Anne News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 213 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dein Vindigni, chiropractor & volunteer, Hands on Health Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Chiropractor Dein Vindigni claimed that chiropractic, remedial massage and osteopathy were non-existent in indigenous communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: An unexpected calling Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 25 May 2006 Writer(s): Wilde, Alex News genre: Feature Page number: 8 Word length: 739 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Alex Brown, Menzies School of Health Research, Alice Springs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Alex Brown, a Wadi Wadi man, who was leading the first known study of the contribution of psychosocial stress and depression to heart disease in Aboriginal men. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Call for action as domestic killing soar Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 27 May 2006 Writer(s): Pollard, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: 542 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court First spokesperson: Joy Goodsell, co-convenor, Domestic Violence Committee Coalition Second spokesperson: Cheryl Alexander, co-ordinator, women’s domestic violence court assistance scheme for Penrith and Mt Druitt Synopsis: Nine women had died since January in what experts described as an epidemic of domestic violence, fuelled by a lack of co-ordinated services and the continuing failure of the legal system to protect women. Mentions that 24 per cent of domestic violence-related deaths nationally
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involved indigenous victims or offenders. Keywords: Violence, Women’s health
Title: Born into peril: despair deepens over deaths of Aboriginal infants Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 27 May 2006 Writer(s): Robotham, Julie News genre: News Page number: 17 Word length: 511 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Jane Freemantle, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Perth Second spokesperson: Dr Noel Hayman, chairman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Committee, Royal Australasian College of Physicians Synopsis: West Australian analysis found that Aboriginal babies were more than four times as likely to die during their first year of life compared with other infants, and their death rate resembled that of Australia as a whole a century ago. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: A town intent on winning the good fight Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 27 May 2006 Writer(s): Skelton, Russell News genre: Feature Page number: 17 Word length: 1035 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Sammy Butcher, former lead guitarist, Warumpi Band Second spokesperson: Lance MacDonald, council president, Papunya Synopsis: Discussion of Papunya and its fight against petrol sniffing. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous politics, Suicide, Violence, Women’s health
Title: Policing alone won’t stop the violence Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 31 May 2006 Writer(s): Plibersek, Tanya News genre: Invited column Page number: 13 Word length: 782 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Tanya Plibersek, ALP member of Federal Parliament Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of sexual abuse in indigenous communities and the need for action to deal with it. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence, Women’s health
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Title: Street drinking bans spark fear on Block Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 6 June 2006 Writer(s): Dick, Tim News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 181 News source: Aboriginal leader, Lawyer/Legal representative, Local government First spokesperson: Mick Mundine, chief executive, Aboriginal Housing Company Second spokesperson: Mark Scala, spokesman, City of Sydney Synopsis: The heart of Redfern, the Block, was excluded from a new street drinking ban, prompting fears more chronic drinkers would be funnelled into the troubled area. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: NSW’s untold story of shame Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 10 June 2006 Writer(s): Pearlman, Jonathan News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 753 News source: Other, Publication First spokesperson: Marcia Ella Duncan, chairwoman, NSW Government taskforce Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that sexual abuse of children and family members had devastated Aboriginal communities in NSW, where it was widespread, rarely detected and shrouded in a terrible silence. Keywords: Child health, Violence
Title: Reclaim control of blacks’ destiny Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 21 June 2006 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark & Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 563 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Health Minister, Tony Abbott, said that a ‘new paternalism’ to replace Aboriginal self-determination was needed to lift communities out of the dysfunction, disease and hopelessness that afflicted them. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Odourless fuel to cut sniffing Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 21 June 2006 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie
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News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 344 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Lance MacDonald, community leader, Papunya Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Synopsis: A Senate committee investigating petrol-sniffing found that odourless Opal fuel needed to be available across central Australia, with possible penalties for people who took regular petrol into remote communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: Let’s share the blame and move on to what’s next Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 22 June 2006 Writer(s): Dodson, Mick News genre: Invited column Page number: 10 Word length: 313 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Professor Mick Dodson, Reconciliation Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that governments were responsible for delivering essential services to Aboriginal Australians, just like other Australians, and for tackling the 17-year gap in life expectancy between indigenous and non- indigenous children. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Paternalism may ease indigenous crisis ... For now Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 22 June 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 946 News source: Opinion, Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the plight of Aborigines and the suggestion by Health Minister, Tony Abbott, that a ‘new paternalism’ could ensure indigenous communities were well run. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: No thank you, greets Abbott’s call for new paternalism Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 22 June 2006 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 677
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News source: Aboriginal leader, Human Rights Commission, Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Mick Dodson, director, National Centre for Indigenous Studies, Australian National University Synopsis: The Health Minister, Tony Abbott, whose ‘new paternalism’ call to beat indigenous disadvantage provoked an outcry, was also advocating a potentially provocative measure to combat the sexual abuse of indigenous children. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Black-white health chasm widening Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 22 June 2006 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 602 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The latest report on the nation’s health showed that Australians’ life expectancy was near the top of the world, except for the dramatically poor health of indigenous people, Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Aboriginal artists deliver dose of good medicine Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 23 June 2006 Writer(s): Morgan, Clare News genre: News Page number: 16 Word length: 604 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Associate Professor Sue Green, Nura Gili indigenous program, University of New South Wales Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Shalom Gamarada Art Exhibition was raising money to fund scholarships for Aboriginal students undertaking medicine and health- related studies. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Vision, hope the key to indigenous affairs Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 23 June 2006 Writer(s): Bond, John, Goodsir, Don & Williams, Kevin News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: 399 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person
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First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Tony Abbott’s call for a ‘new paternalism’ in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Hope in the details Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 24 June 2006 Writer(s): Hicks, Lesley News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 34 Word length: 754 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Lesley Hicks Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that more media coverage should be given to groups and communities of indigenous people that were functioning reasonably well. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Leaders keep peace for reconciliation Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 26 July 2006 Writer(s): Coorey, Phillip News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 336 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Mick Dodson, indigenous leader Synopsis: Prime Minister John Howard and indigenous leader Mick Dodson put their troubled past behind them and agreed to work together to advance the cause of Aboriginal reconciliation. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Fears of an HIV disaster in Torres Strait Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 26 July 2006 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 463 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Toshie Kris, chairman, Torres Strait Regional Authority Synopsis: The risk of HIV/AIDS spreading from Papua New Guinea prompted the Minister for Health, Tony Abbott, to propose an upgrade in health services for the nearest Australian territory, Saibai Island.
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Keywords: Disease
Title: Alcohol, gambling at centre of trial Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 27 July 2006 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 462 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, head, Cape York Institute Second spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Health Minister Synopsis: Cape York Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson has suggested a trial of ‘family commissions’ empowered to direct indigenous people to take action on problems including grog abuse, truancy, petrol sniffing and gambling. Keywords: Intervention
Title: Lives on the brink Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 29 July 2006 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: Feature Page number: 31 Word length: 1291 News source: Aboriginal leader, Medical First spokesperson: Patricia Nona, community leader, Torres Strait Second spokesperson: Professor Paul Zimmet, head, International Diabetes Institute, Melbourne Synopsis: Claims that chronic disease affected Torres Strait Islanders at a rate unmatched in the rest of Australia, as a result of distance, poverty, sedentary living, genetics and intermarriage within small island communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Bring the fever down Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 3 August 2006 Writer(s): Wilde, Alex News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 862 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Jonathan Carapetis, director, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin Second spokesperson: Professor Andrew Tonkin, chief medical officer, National Heart Foundation Synopsis: A painful and potentially fatal disease that was almost never seen elsewhere in Western society had reached world-record levels among indigenous Australians. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
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Title: The culture of cover-up Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 5 August 2006 Writer(s): Skelton, Russell News genre: Feature Page number: 25 Word length: 1033 News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Bureaucrat, Film/TV/Other media report, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Mantitjara Wilson, Aboriginal elder and law woman Second spokesperson: Warren Snowdon, ALP member for Lingari Synopsis: Response to ABC’s Lateline report on claims of pedophile activity in Mutitjulu. Keywords: Child health
Title: Hope amid gloom of Aborigines’ disease rate Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 7 August 2006 Writer(s): Robotham, Julie News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 377 News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: David Thomas, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin Second spokesperson: Kim Beazley, federal Opposition Leader Synopsis: In a rare positive glimmer amid the generally worsening picture of indigenous health, Northern Territory doctors found that Aborigines were less likely to die of bronchitis, emphysema or stroke than 20 years previously. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Profits to come first for remote area shops Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 15 August 2006 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 291 News source: Business First spokesperson: Alan Williams, former head, Coles Food and Liquor Group Second spokesperson: Roger Corbett, chief executive, Woolworths Synopsis: People setting up shops in remote indigenous areas would be encouraged to concentrate on making profits before examining nutrition and health issues, as part of a scheme by Woolworths, Coles and the Federal Government. Keywords: Living conditions
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Title: Alarm at soaring cannabis use in remote areas Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 21 August 2006 Writer(s): Murdoch, Lindsay News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 453 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that cannabis use had risen sharply in remote indigenous communities, with children as young as 10 smoking the drug. A survey of police also found that amphetamines were available and commonly used in most of the communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: Driven to make a difference Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 31 August 2006 Writer(s): Knight, Anneli News genre: Other Page number: 8 Word length: 705 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Justin Coleman, GP, Jabiru Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Justin Coleman, a doctor in Jabiru. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Aborigine suffering is ‘like Third World’ Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 15 September 2006 Writer(s): Morris, Linda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 309 News source: Church/welfare body, Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Australia’s Catholic bishops warned that Aborigines were gripped by ‘Third World’ levels of social and economic disadvantage and community dysfunction that could easily be remedied by political will and well-placed resources. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Mutitjulu women hit back at pedophilia claims Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 16 September 2006 Writer(s): Mistilis, Kia
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News genre: Invited column Page number: 6 Word length: 1268 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Film/TV/Other media report, Medical First spokesperson: Kia Mistilis, photographer Second spokesperson: Peter Charley, executive producer, Lateline Synopsis: Response to ABC report on pedophilia in Mutitjulu. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health
Title: A cleansing effect for all involved Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 23 September 2006 Writer(s): Murdoch, Lindsay News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 375 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Wanyubi Marika, indigenous ranger, Yilpara Second spokesperson: Barayuwa Mununngurr, chairperson, Laynhapuy Synopsis: The Federal Government gave a grant of $205,000 to indigenous rangers from Yilpara to expand their conservation work, including cleaning up marine debris and controlling feral pigs and buffalo. Mentions that it would have a health spin-off, including keeping young people busy and away from petrol-sniffing, drugs and alcohol. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: Coronary treatment is less likely for indigenous people Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 29 September 2006 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 319 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Sushma Mathur, research, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Mukesh Haikerwal, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: A survey found that, even in hospital, indigenous patients with coronary disease were more than twice as likely to die and were markedly less likely to get life-saving treatment than other Australians. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Report all domestics: magistrate Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 24 October 2006 Writer(s): Murdoch, Lindsay News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 299 News source: Police/Court
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First spokesperson: Greg Cavanagh, NT coroner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Northen Territory coroner urged action to stop what he described as gross violence against women in remote indigenous communities, including mandatory reporting by health professionals. Keywords: Violence, Women’s health
Title: The new deal Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 28 October 2006 Writer(s): Chandler, Jo News genre: Feature Page number: 31 Word length: 2103 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Allan Creek, Aboriginal landowner, Cape York Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Aboriginal leader Synopsis: Overview of a plan to use welfare to pay incentives to Aboriginal people for behaviour that would improve education, health and prospects for finding work, but would also include obligations. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Pap smears missing high-risk groups Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 6 November 2006 Writer(s): Robotham, Julie News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 559 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Andrew Penman, chief executive, Cancer Council NSW Second spokesperson: Dr Gerry Wain, director, gynaecological oncology, Westmead Hospital Synopsis: Experts said the country’s cervical cancer prevention program needed an urgent overhaul, which could include widely introducing a new vaccine against the disease and tests for the virus that caused it. Brief mention that Aboriginal women were at elevated risk. Keywords: Disease, Women’s health
Title: Girl left to the mercy of rapist, court told Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 22 November 2006 Writer(s): Murdoch, Lindsay News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 716 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Justice Dean Mildren, NT Supreme Court Second spokesperson: Owen Bara, Aboriginal man Synopsis: Claims that Northern Territory health workers and police ignored the
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plight of an 11-year-old indigenous girl whom a man raped in public and then took as his so-called ‘promised wife’ for nine years under the guise of traditional Aboriginal law. Keywords: Child health, Violence
Title: Uranium mine blamed for high Aboriginal cancer rate Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 23 November 2006 Writer(s): Minchin, Liz & Murdoch, Lindsay News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 480 News source: Bureaucrat, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Unnamed spokewoman for federal Health Minister, Tony Abbott Second spokesperson: Robert Griew, chief executive, NT health department Synopsis: A study by the Federal Government’s leading indigenous research body showed that cancer cases among Aboriginal people living near Australia’s biggest uranium mine appeared to be almost double the expected rate. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Children die for want of help Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 30 November 2006 Writer(s): Horin, Adele News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 1182 News source: Bureaucrat, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Bruce Barbour, NSW Ombudsman Second spokesperson: Reba Meagher, NSW Minister for Community Service Synopsis: An Ombudsman’s report showed that, three years after the NSW Government injected $1.2 billion into the Department of Community Services, the number of children who died of abuse, neglect, or in suspicious circumstances was still high. Mentions that Aboriginal children were over-represented in the toll of child deaths. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health
Title: Brough’s fix for Aborigines: living at school Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 6 December 2006 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 492 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Second spokesperson: Chris Evans, federal Opposition indigenous affairs spokesman Synopsis: A Federal Government revamp of indigenous policy included educating indigenous children from remote communities in boarding schools.
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Keywords: Living conditions, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Whitefella paternalism is back on the agenda Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 7 December 2006 Writer(s): Loveday, P, Bonney, Chris & Williams, Kevin News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 1264 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to report on proposal by Mal Brough to address Aboriginal issues. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Living conditions
Title: Costa refuses new funds for fight to end child sex assault Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 14 December 2006 Writer(s): Pearlman, Jonathan News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 610 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Michael Costa, NSW Treasurer Second spokesperson: Morris Iemma, NSW Premier Synopsis: Six months after a landmark report exposed an epidemic of child sexual assault in the state’s Aboriginal communities, the Treasurer, Michael Costa, refused to fund a wide-ranging plan to fix the problem. Keywords: Child health
2007
Title: No cash for fight to halt child abuse Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 5 January 2007 Writer(s): Clennell, Andrew & Pearlman, Jonathan News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 629 News Source: Academic, Politician First spokesperson: Morris Iemme, NSW Premier. Second spokesperson: Professor Chris Cunneen, from the University of NSW Synopsis: The premier, Morris Iemma, and the Treasure, Michael Costa, refused to provide new funding to tackle an epidemic of child sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities, ignoring the pleas of three ministers and the taskforce that identified the crisis. Almost a year after receiving a report from an expert panel warning that the abuse in Aboriginal communities was four times the average, the State
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Government responded with a “five-year” plan containing 88 recommendations, but no extra funding. Keywords: Child health, Health funding
Title: Needle swaps to continue as new campaign against HIV begins Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 17 January 2007 Writer(s): Kontominas, Bellinda News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 493 News Source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Hatzistergos, NSW Minister for health Second spokesperson: Stevie Clayton, cheif executive of the AIDS Council of NSW Synopsis: The NSW Government set a target to cut rates of HIV by a quarter over the following three years, and reduce the incidence of the three most common sexually transmitted infections. The government was also devoting $300,000 to a multimedia campaign to raise awareness of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Life and death on the island of despair Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 20 January 2007 Writer(s): Brown, Malcolm News genre: Feature Page number: 42 Word length: 1279 News Source: Medical, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Barry Moyle, chief executive officer, Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council Second spokesperson: Alfred Clay, Aboriginal health liaison officer Synopsis: Claims that many residents of Palm Island lived with a permanent sense of brutality and abandonment, resulting in alcoholism and suicide. Details the history of Palm Island, focusing particularly on welfare dependency, and the alcohol management plan introduced in 2007. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Reports of child abuse double in four years Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 26 January 2007 Writer(s): Kontominas, Bellinda News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 506 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Deidre Penhaligon, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Adam Blakester, executive officer, National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Synopsis: Figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare showed that
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reports of child abuse in Australia almost doubled in the four years to June 2006. Brief mentioned that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were again overrepresented in the statistics. Keywords: Child health
Title: Australia middling good for children Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 15 February 2007 Writer(s): Catalano, Christian News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 428 News Source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: United Nations Children report Second spokesperson: Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: A UN report said that Australian children were growing up in poorer households and faring worse on key health indicators than children in other rich nations. Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, the president of the Australian Medical Association, said that the appalling standard of health among indigenous children had overshadowed the high standards set in other areas of infant care. Keywords: Child health, International
Title: Aboriginal missing out on services Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 27 March 2007 Writer(s): Grennan, Harvey News genre: News Page number: 30 Word length: 398 News Source: Local government First spokesperson: Councillor Genia McCaffer, president, Local Government Association Second spokesperson: Councillor Col Sullivan, president, Shires Association Synopsis: The Public Interest Advocacy Centre said government agencies had identified more than 50 Aboriginal communities which had not had a single state agency supervise the quality of their drinking water or the construction or maintenance of urgently needed water infrastructure. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Lolly cash would fix black health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 2 April 2007 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 294 News Source: Church/welfare body, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Andrew Hewett, executive director, Oxfam Australia Second spokesperson: Dea Thiele, chief executive, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
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Synopsis: An Oxfam report said Australia would go a long way to fixing the “scandalous” ill health of indigenous people if it spent just a quarter of what it spent on lollies on extra health care. The Oxfam report ranked Australia bottom of wealthy nations in the health outcomes of indigenous citizens because of a lack of political will to meet the indigenous health “crisis”. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Hoarse on Aboriginal health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 3 April 2007 Writer(s): Jacobus, Glenn News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 126 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Andrew Hewett, Oxfam Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Oxfam Australia report showing that indigenous health services needed between $350-$500m each year to raise the health levels and life expectancy of Indigenous Australians. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Freeman lends a healing hand to her friend, Thorpey Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 5 April 2007 Writer(s): Halloran, Jessica News genre: News Page number: 32 Word length: 467 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Ian Thorpe, former Olympic swimmer Second spokesperson: Cathy Freeman Synopsis: The media attention around Ian Thorpe, who recently returned a positive test result, meant that more than 50 attentive audience members attended the Close the Gap campaign heard him talk about his recent trip to Arnhem land where he found the state of indigenous health “shocking”. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Opal as a symbol of good fortune for Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 11 April 2007 Writer(s): Abbott, Tony News genre: Invited column Page number: 13 Word length: 736 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Tony Abbott downplayed the Oxfam report showing that Australia ranked
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bottom of wealthy nations for indigenous health standards. Abbott raised a number of examples where there had been improvements in indigenous health factors, such as the Menzies School of Health Research suggesting life expectancy had increased, and government programs like Opal fuel in South Australia, or alcohol sale restrictions in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Living conditions
Title: Fighting for a few more years Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 14 April 2007 Writer(s): Smith, Margaret News genre: Feature Page number: 25 Word length: 1930 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Tom Calma, Human Rights Commisioner Second spokesperson: Dea Delaney Thiele, chief executive, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Synopsis: Launch of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission’s Close the Gap campaign, aimed at closing the 17-year difference in life spans between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Problems ignored Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 16 April 2007 Writer(s): Hill, Jonathan News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: 220 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to previous article ("Fighting for a few more years", 14/4/2007). Argues that the Government had been inadequate in dealing with Aboriginal health. Keywords: Federal politics
Title: Aboriginal health on the road to nowhere with unfunded policies Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 27 April 2007 Writer(s): Ring, Ian News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 421 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Ian Ring, Centre for Health Service Development, University of Wollongong
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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report on indigenous health highlighted the much larger gap in life expectancy between indigenous Australians and indigenous people in comparable countries – New Zealand, US and Canada. A second report, from the Northern Territory, noted that, since the mid-1960s, the gap had decreased for females, although it had increased for males over the same period. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Fraser slams indigenous policy fiasco Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 27 April 2007 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 190 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Malcolm Fraser, Former prime minister Second spokesperson: Lowitja O'Donoghue, Aboriginal Leader Synopsis: Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser said that the Government's attempts to “starve” indigenous people out of remote communities highlighted the “significant regression” in indigenous policies under John Howard. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards
Title: Worst in rich world for indigenous health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 1 May 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 642 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lisa Jackson Pulber, Indigenous Health Unit, University of New South Wales Second spokesperson: Senator Rachel Siewert, Greens Synopsis: A report from the World Health Organisations said that the standard of health of Aborigines lagged almost 100 years behind that of other Australians and that they were the sickest indigenous people of all the wealthy nations. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: An unhealthy shame Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 2 May 2007 Writer(s): Chung, Samantha, Byrne, Anne & Byrne, Bill News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 200 News Source: Opinion
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First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the health conditions of Indigenous Australians. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Drinkers turn to mouthwash Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 3 May 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 218 News Source: Local government, Medical First spokesperson: Maria Giacon, pharmacy owner, Alice Springs Second spokesperson: Fran Kilgariff, Mayor, Alice Springs Synopsis: As the Northern territory Government deliberated over whether to make Alice Springs its first “dry town”, problem drinkers in the desert centre took to drinking mouthwash as a substitute for restricted cask wine. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Race & racism
Title: Prudent leadership means a better deal for everyone Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 9 May 2007 Writer(s): Abbott, Tony News genre: Invited column Page number: 13 Word length: 788 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Briefly mentions that the Howard Government had increased Aboriginal health spending from $125 million in 1996 to more than $400 million in the coming year. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding
Title: Home ownership by Aborigines encouraged under self-help creed Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 9 May 2007 Writer(s): Humphries, David News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 434 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Joe Hockey, Emplyment and Workplace Relations Minister Synopsis: Aboriginal home ownership and childhood development were high priorities in a budget that extended government emphasis on self-reliance in indigenous affairs. An extra $293 million was promised as a “downpayment” on a seven-year strategy to end housing overcrowding in
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remote communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Surplus holds key to better Aboriginal health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 11 May 2007 Writer(s): Stewart, Linda, Salmon, Jane & Dowling, Philip J News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 84 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Costello, Treasurer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that only a 'lousy' $400 million had been allocated to Aboriginal health, and states that an Aboriginal child born in Australia today was likely to be outlived by a newborn in rural Bangladesh. Keywords: Child health, Health funding
Title: One country, two standards Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 19 May 2007 Writer(s): Skelton, Russell News genre: Feature Page number: 26 Word length: 2665 News Source: Academic, ATSIC, Bureaucrat, Local government, Medical, Police/Court, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Peter Shergold, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Second spokesperson: Warren Mundine, former ALP president & indigenous politician Synopsis: Details the disadvantages faced by indigenous people compared with non- indigenous Australians, and discusses approaches to combat the disadvantage. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Racism blamed for Aboriginal health crisis Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel & Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 429 News Source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mukesh Hailkerwal, AMA president Second spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Minister for Health Synopsis: The Australian Medical Association annual report on indigenous health found that racism was built into the health system and was preventing Aborigines from bridging a 17-year life expectancy gap. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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Title: Stay patient, Abbott urges Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 25 May 2007 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 564 News Source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Minster for Health Second spokesperson: Lowitja O'Donoghue, Indigenous leader and member of the stolen generations Synopsis: On the 10th anniversary of the Bringing Them Home report on the stolen generations, the Minister for Heath, Tony Abbott said that indigenous people had been patient but needed to wait longer for chronic health and other social justice problems to be addressed. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: A dreamtime idea that can be taken to the bank Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): Bennett, Peter News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 34 Word length: 345 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Mal Brought and Tony Abbott had clarified any doubts about the value the Howard Government placed on Aboriginal people. Argues more needed to be done to alleviate health, housing, education and social justice issues, and to break the cycle of welfare dependence. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: Doctors' $2b black health remedy Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 28 May 2007 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 525 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Mukesh Haikerwal, outgoing president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Federal Opposition Leader Synopsis: Doctors backed Labor’s ambitious plan to eradicate the life expectancy gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians but warned it would come with a price tag of almost $2 billion. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Living conditions
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Title: Minchin thinks endowment funds can be used a lot more Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 28 May 2007 Writer(s): Irvine, Jessica News genre: News Page number: 20 Word length: 525 News Source: Business, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Nick Minchin, Finance Minister Second spokesperson: Choon-siew Yong, vice-president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The finance minister, Nick Minchin, defended the government’s future fund and higher education endowment fund and left open the possibility of more funds being established in other policy areas. The vice-president of the Australian Medical Association, Choong-siew Yong, said the idea of endowment fund for health facilities was “intriguing”, with indigenous health the area most in need after the budget. Keywords: Health funding
Title: A lot of money to achieve little, so something's wrong Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 29 May 2007 Writer(s): Broblick, L A & Apthorpe, Graham News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 89 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the widespread coverage of the anniversary of the Aboriginal referendum had brought to the fore again the question of indigenous health and where the funding was going. Keywords: Health funding
Title: Government’s hard sell is a sell-out of others Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 30 May 2007 Writer(s): Tanya Plibersek News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: 801 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Tanya Plibersek, Labor member, Federal Parliament Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that not enough money was spent on health promotion and addressing health problems compared to what was being spent on government self promotions. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding
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Title: Aboriginal jail rates soar, but incomes rise Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 1 June 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 508 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A biennial report commissioned by the federal and state government showed that the number of indigenous women in jails had increased by a third since 2002, and the number of indigenous men by one-fifth. The report showed mixed findings on indigenous health, with infant mortality rates improving, but no improvement with birth rate or hearing problems among children. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Think local, act global Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 14 June 2007 Writer(s): Fawcett, Anne News genre: Feature Page number: 30 Word length: 799 News Source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Dina Saulo, third-year bachelor of nursing student Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A nursing student travelled to New York with the NSW Aboriginal Lands Council delegation to address the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Dina Saulo told the forum that Australian indigenous organisations were concerned about government policies designed to normalise remote indigenous peoples. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Culture of silence surrounds informal sex trade - police Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 16 June 2007 Writer(s): Murdoch, Lindsay News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 233 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report into child sex abuse said that girls aged between 12 and 15 were engaged in a “rampant informal sex trade’ with non-aboriginal workers of a mining company in one Northern Territory community. Keywords: Child health
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Title: Government has known of sex abuse 'crisis' for many years Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 18 June 2007 Writer(s): Atkinson, Professor Judy News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 403 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic First spokesperson: Professor Judy Atkinson, Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples, Southern Cross University, Lismore Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that government departments were buck-passing over the issue of sex abuse in indigenous communities. Keywords: Child health
Title: The guts to confront a brutal truth Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): Hartcher, Peter News genre: Editorial Page number: 15 Word length: 1006 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Caroline Atkinson-Ryan, Author of unpublished PhD thesis cited by the Little Children are Sacred Report Second spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Synopsis: Argues that the crisis of sexual abuse of children in Aboriginal Australia was not new, and not restricted to the Northern Territory. Keywords: Child health
Title: Sexual attack one of many problems facing children Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): Robotham, Julie & Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 436 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Paul Bauert, the head of paediatrics at Royal Darwin Hospital. Second spokesperson: Sue Currie, former Remote Area Nurse Synopsis: Paul Bauert, the head of paediatrics at Royal Darwin Hospital, said that sexual abuse would rank about number 20 or 30 in importance among the Northern Territories children’s health problems, with poverty related malnutrition, chronic ear disease, and anaemia the cause of the majority of problems. Keywords: Child health
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Title: I'm seizing control, says PM Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie & Murdoch, Lindsay News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 715 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: The Prime Minister cited a “national emergency” to justify a radical takeover of indigenous affairs that would give the Federal Government control over almost every aspect of Aboriginal life in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous education standards
Title: Policy revolution in black and white Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 14 Word length: 887 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs Synopsis: Claims that John Howard’s sweeping takeover of Aboriginal affairs in the Northern Territory was a vigorous response to a longstanding, endemic problem. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health
Title: Remote areas face radical change Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 815 News Source: Church/welfare body, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Sue Gordon, Magistrate and head of the Federal Government's National Indigenous Council Synopsis: Discussion of the radical federal plan to deal with the abuse of indigenous children in the Northern Territory, which included alcohol bans, medical checks of children, a take-back of indigenous land and behavioural obligations for assistance payments. Keywords: Child health
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Title: Consult us and respect up: health expert's passionate plea Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: Feature Page number: 7 Word length: 332 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Naomi Mayers, Aboriginal Medical Service, Redfern Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that Aboriginal Australians were being used “in a desperate game of wedge politics where the prize is electoral success” in a five-page open letter to the Federal Government. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards
Title: Anger simmers of Iemma's funding rebuttal Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Clennell, Andrew, Gibson, Joel & Smith, Alexandra News genre: Feature Page number: 7 Word length: 665 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Morris Iemma, Premier of NSW Second spokesperson: Barry O'Farrell, Opposition leader of NSW Synopsis: The NSW State government would give the Federal Government 10 police to help combat child abuse in the Northern Territory, but said it would consult indigenous communities before implementing other aspects of John Howard’s plan. The NSW government knocked backed a funding request asking for $20 million based on the evidence of the Breaking the Silence report of widespread abuse in Aboriginal Communities. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, State politics
Title: Abuse checks could be assault: Specialist Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Robotham, Julie, Metherell, Mark & Peatling, Stephanie News genre: Feature Page number: 7 Word length: 331 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Ben Bartlett, specialist on Aboriginal health. Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Indigenous Affairs Minister. Synopsis: Ben Bartlett, leader of the primary health care program of the Co- operative Research Centre of Aboriginal health, said that sexual abuse checks would be ‘highly inappropriate” and could themselves amount to sexual assault, unless they were confined to children in whom abuse was strongly suspected. Keywords: Child health
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Title: So much for consultation being the way to fix it Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Carlton, Mike News genre: Editorial Page number: 42 Word length: 536 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Rex Wild, QC, co-author, Little Children Are Sacred report Synopsis: Argues that the Little Children Are Sacred report provided sufficient justification to implement draconian measures. Keywords: Child health
Title: Doctor went to PM - and waited four years Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: Feature Page number: 7 Word length: 464 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lara Wieland, ex queensland doctor Second spokesperson: Spokesman for Mr Howard Synopsis: Details efforts by Lara Wieland, a doctor with the Royal Flyding Doctor Service, to make authorities aware of widespread abuse of indigenous children. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: 'Just imagine if it was Marrickville' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Coorey, Phillip, Hartcher, Peter & Peatling, Stephanie News genre: Feature Page number: 25 Word length: 2985 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Rex Wild, Co-author, Little Children are Sacred report Synopsis: Details John Howard's reaction to the Little Children are Sacred report, and his justification for a self-described “hardline approach”. Keywords: Child health
Title: Black or white, bad parents face penalties Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 695
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News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister. Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Aboriginal leader Synopsis: Prime Minister John Howard argued that measures for neglectful parents in Aboriginal communities had nothing to do with race. Keywords: Child health, Race & racism
Title: Now for the hard part - action Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 25 June 2007 Writer(s): Murdock, Lindsay News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 728 News Source: Aboriginal Land Council, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs Second spokesperson: Andrea Adlam, spokeswoman for the Territory's Police Minister, Chris Burns Synopsis: Elders of Mutitjulu told the Northern Territory’s child sex inquiry they were fed up with being used as a political football and no longer wanted to be the centre of controversy. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: Rudd war cabinet on indigenous abuse Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 25 June 2007 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 470 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Oppposition leader, Kevin Rudd. Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs. Synopsis: The Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd said a Labor government would establish a bipartisan “national war cabinet” to direct the fight against child abuse in remote indigenous communities. Keywords: Child health
Title: Meanwhile, Redfern tackles violence at grassroots Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 25 June 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: Arts review Page number: 4 Word length: 547 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Health Minister, Tony Abbott, launched Success Stories in Indigenous Health, published by Australians for Native Title and
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Reconciliation. Keywords: Federal politics
Title: Call for troops a year ago Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 26 June 2007 Writer(s): Nader, Carol News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 389 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Paul Bauert, former Northern Territory president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Dr Peter Beaumont, Northern Territory president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Just over a year ago a Northern Territory paediatrician, Paul Bauert, feared the condition in which Aboriginal children lived in the remote community of Wadeye were so dire that he urged the Government to send in troops to protect them Keywords: Child health, Living conditions
Title: Get more medical advice first Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 26 June 2007 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 305 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Mark Wenitong, president, Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association Second spokesperson: Hobbs Tony, chairman, Australian General Practice Network Synopsis: The president of the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association, Mark Wenitong, called on the Federal Government to seek more medical advice before starting health checks on all children. Keywords: Child health
Title: We're in for long haul, vows Brough Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 26 June 2007 Writer(s): Marriner, Cosima News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 392 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, insisted the Federal Government’s takeover of Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory was “not a six-month wonder”, as he made a public plea for health workers to volunteer to go north.
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Keywords: Child health
Title: This is our Katrina crisis, says Howard Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 26 June 2007 Writer(s): Coorey, Phillip News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 645 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Alan Carpenter, West Australian Premier Synopsis: John Howard said that the crisis in Aboriginal communities was every bit as bad as the “human misery and lawlessness” which engulfed New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Keywords: Child health, Violence
Title: Duty of care to the young justifies Government's action Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 26 June 2007 Writer(s): John Howard News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: 1040 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Synopsis: Edited version of a speech by Prime Minister John Howard, to the Sydney Institute about his plan to intervene in remote indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Child health
Title: Hurdles for mission to send doctors Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 27 June 2007 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 270 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Outlines the Government's plan to get army doctors into Indigenous communities to commence sex abuse checks. Keywords: Child health
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Title: One-size-fits-all policy rejected Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 27 June 2007 Writer(s): Marriner, Cosima News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 258 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Aboriginal leader Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Noel Pearson criticized the Federal Government’s takeover of indigenous communities in the Northern Territory as a “one size fits all approach” which did not distinguish between responsible and irresponsible welfare recipients. Keywords: Child health
Title: Time to remove welfare: Treasury Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 27 June 2007 Writer(s): Coorey, Phillip & Marriner, Cosima News genre: Feature Page number: 5 Word length: 567 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Dr Ken Henry, secretary of the Treasury Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Ken Henry, the secretary of the Treasury, said that improving the wellbeing of indigenous Australians in a sustainable fashion could require the removal of all government assistance. Dr Henry said that passive welfare payments undermined workforce participation. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: It's time we stepped back - Treasury Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 27 June 2007 Writer(s): Coorey, Phillip News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 265 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Ken Henry, Secretary of the Treasury Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The secretary of the Treasury, Ken Henry, said that improving the wellbeing of indigenous Australians in a sustainable fashion could require the removal of all government assistance. Keywords: Living conditions
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Title: By all means act, but know it is for the long haul Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 27 June 2007 Writer(s): Plibersek, Tanya News genre: Invited column Page number: 15 Word length: 780 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Tanya Plibersek, Federal Labor MP Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to the Federal Government intervention in indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Child health
Title: Expert critical of plan for child abuse checks Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 27 June 2007 Writer(s): Horin, Adele News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 517 News Source: Academic, Church/welfare body, Publication First spokesperson: Dorothy Scott, director, Australian Centre for Child Protection, University of South Australia Second spokesperson: Spokesman for Tony Abbott, Minister for health Synopsis: A leading authority on child abuse condemned plans for compulsory checks for sexual abuse on thousands of indigenous children. Keywords: Child health
Title: It's black children overboard, they cry at Uluru Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 27 June 2007 Writer(s): Chandler, Jo News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 654 News Source: Aboriginal Land Council First spokesperson: Donald Fraser, local indigenous elder Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Description of how the Federal Government's intervention in remote communities in the Northern Territory was being viewed by the Mutijulu Community. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards
Title: Families flee in panic Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 27 June 2007 Writer(s): Murdoch, Lindsay & Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 1
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Word length: 876 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Alison Anderson, indigenous MP Synopsis: Claims that panic about the Howard Government’s crackdown on child sex abuse had spread widely throughout remote Aboriginal communities, where parents feared their children would be taken away in a repeat of the stolen generation. Mal Brough, Indigenous Affairs Minister, called people who had already fled "liars" who had something to hide. Keywords: Child health
Title: Time for caution: specialist Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 June 2007 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 392 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Bill Glasson, Medical Leader involved with the Northern Territory child health emergency Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Dr Bill Glasson warned against Army medical staff going off "half cocked" in response to the Northern Territory child health emergency. He remarked that, while it was imperative that action moved as quickly as possible, the communities involved must understand that they were working with them. Keywords: Child health
Title: Aboriginal crisis Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 June 2007 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 5 Word length: 90 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses criticism of the government for not focusing enough on the availability of alcohol as part of its plan to wipe out child abuse in indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics
Title: Minister rues remark about 'kiddie fiddlers' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 29 June 2007 Writer(s): Maley, Jacqueline News genre: News Page number: 6
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Word length: 555 News Source: Other, Politician First spokesperson: Nathan Rees, NSW Minister Second spokesperson: Marcia Ella-Duncan, former Chair, Aboriginal Child Sexual Assault Taskforce Synopsis: The state minister Nathan Rees expressed regret for referring to Child Sexual Assault offenders as Kiddie Fiddlers. The Aboriginal Child Sexual Assault Taskforce objected to his comments as trivializing the issue of child sexual abuse. Keywords: Child health, State politics
Title: How NSW fails its most vulnerable Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 1162 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Bureaucrat, Police/Court, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dawn Fardell, independent MP for Dubbo Second spokesperson: Kevin Greene, NSW Minister for Community Services Synopsis: Claims that outback NSW was plagued by a shocking lack of resources to tackle indigenous child abuse which had led to a permanent queue of 40 cases needing investigation and another 30 waiting to be heard by the courts. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Health funding, State politics
Title: Consultation the key to Aboriginal health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): Rubin, Professor George News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 34 Word length: 396 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Professor George Rubin, Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to the Northern Territory intervention. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Drinking problem is lack of will on overall measures Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): Horin, Adele News genre: Editorial Page number: 33 Word length: 933 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical, Other
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First spokesperson: Dr Stefan Gruenert, Chief Executive, Odyssey House Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Refers to alcohol abuse in indigenous communities and argues that it was easier for the government to send troops in to indigenous communities, than to take on the powerful liquor industry. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs
Title: Medical checks: dole cut warning Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 2 July 2007 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 316 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs Synopsis: The Federal Minister for Health, Mr Abbott, suggested that indigenous parents in the Northern Territory whose children did not undergo medical checks could have their welfare payments docked. Keywords: Child health, Intervention
Title: Essential services must follow the troops Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 2 July 2007 Writer(s): Jeff McMullen News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 799 News Source: Church/welfare body First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the Federal Government's emergency plan for more than 60 remote communities in the Northern Territory and the need for follow- up care. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Intervention
Title: Call for checks on abuse volunteers Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 4 July 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 413 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Tom Calma, ATSIC social justice commissioner Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner said that child protection checks should be required for volunteers applying to
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work with sexually abused children in the Northern Territory to avoid playing into the hands of long-term abusers. Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Intervention
Title: Resolve needed to ensure this good work succeeds Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 4 July 2007 Writer(s): Abbott, Tony News genre: Invited column Page number: 15 Word length: 771 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Minister for Health. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that the social problems detailed in the Little Children Are Sacred report were not unique to remote indigenous settlements in the Northern Territory, and that policing of indigenous communities should be increased. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Police
Title: What goes unmeasured is ignored Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 4 July 2007 Writer(s): Gittings, Ross News genre: News Page number: 15 Word length: 1034 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Gary Banks, chairman, Productivity Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Outline of a report from the Productivity Commission, Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, Living conditions
Title: Teenager arrested after baby girl is bashed to death in outback Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 4 July 2007 Writer(s): Murdoch, Lindsay & Skelton, Russell News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 395 News Source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Northern Territory Police Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: A baby girl was killed during a disturbance in a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Child health
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Title: Bishops lash black welfare bans Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 6 July 2007 Writer(s): Morris, Linda & Kontominas, Bellinda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 393 News Source: Church/welfare body First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Australia’s Catholic bishops attacked the unequal application of welfare payment restrictions to Aboriginal parents as racially discriminatory and counterproductive. Keywords: Child health, Intervention
Title: Poor reception for abuse teams Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 471 News Source: Aboriginal Land Council, Medical First spokesperson: Irene Fisher, indigenous-run Sunrise Health Service Second spokesperson: Bev Manton, elected chairwoman, NSW Aboriginal Land Council Synopsis: Indigenous health workers in the Northern Territory had mixed responses to the Federal Government's rolling stocktake of 73 communities. Irene Fisher, from the indigenous-run Sunrise Health Service, said most of the information had already been provided in submissions sent to Canberra. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions
Title: Wary indigenous groups counter federal plan Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 11 July 2007 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 307 News Source: Aboriginal Land Council, Church/welfare body First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A coalition of Northern Territory groups told the Federal Government that there was no reason to believe scrapping the permit system of entry to indigenous land would lower the rate of child abuse. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Land rights
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Title: Ignored: lessons learnt on the ground Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 16 July 2007 Writer(s): Martin, Philip News genre: Invited column Page number: 13 Word length: 821 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the Government's plan to improve indigenous communities. Argues that the plan ignored lessons learnt on the ground, and that research underpinning the report was incomplete. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions
Title: Indifference their enemy Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 16 July 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 969 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Academic, Politician First spokesperson: Marcia Ella-Duncan, Author, NSW report Breaking the Silence Second spokesperson: Peter Botsman, Melbourne University Academic Synopsis: Peter Botsman, a Melbourne University academic says that, while the federal government would investigate the problem in the Northern Territory, indigenous children in south-west Sydney and the Gippsland region of Victoria were up to five times more likely to be victims of abuse than those in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention
Title: News focus: Health checks begin Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 20 July 2007 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 2 Word length: 75 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Minister for Idigenous affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Medical teams were conducting examinations in five Northern Territory indigenous communities and extra police had been sent to seven communities. Mal Brough said work, housing, policing and activities for young people had been identified by survey teams as areas people in communities would like to see addressed. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Wagging the finger Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 21 July 2007 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: Feature Page number: 32 Word length: 1482 News Source: Church/welfare body, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Minister for Family and Community Services Second spokesperson: Michael Raper, president, National Welfare Rights Network Synopsis: Welfare groups were appalled at the government’s move to give Centrelink the power to manage the payments of parents who were identified as neglecting their children, to make sure things such as rent, food and health costs were met. In the Northern Territory intervention, half of all income support and family assistance payments would be mandatorily quarantined, without the need to prove that parents were neglecting their children. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Living conditions, Race & racism
Title: Surely five years would never, ever become 99 Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 27 July 2007 Writer(s): Ackland, Richard News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 807 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that Howard might seek to control aboriginal land for longer than the 5 year expected by the intervention legislation. Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, said the government needed to have control over homes to ensure that people were living in hygienic conditions. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions
Title: Saving children’s lives a matter of long-term will Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 31 July 2007 Writer(s): Fiona Stanely News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: 872 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Details Dr Fiona Stanley's experience as a paediatrician working with children from remote indigenous communities. Argues that the government needs to affect long term change to overcome problems caused by living conditions. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions
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Title: Aboriginal fears over medicine Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 1 August 2007 Writer(s): Wallace, Natasha News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 8 Word length: 151 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: National Health and Medical Research Council research revealed that indigenous Australians spent their final days terrified of hospitals and “white medicine” because palliative care was insensitive to their culture. Keywords: Disease, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards
Title: Failings kill 200 a week: activist Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 1 August 2007 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 395 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Karren Clark, chairwoman, Australian Health Care Reform Alliance Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The leaders of 43 health groups said that almost 200 people were dying each week because of inadequacies in the health system. Brief mention that Indigenous Australians were suffering Third World health care, with preventable illness causing a strain on the health care system. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Aboriginal action 'a betrayal' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 6 August 2007 Writer(s): Murdoch, Lindsay News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 550 News Source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Pat Anderson, Aboriginal health administrator, & co-author, Little Children are Sacred. Second spokesperson: Rex Wild, QC. Co-author, Little Children are Sacred. Synopsis: The authors of the report that prompted the radical federal intervention in the Northern Territory said that every one of their recommendations for tackling child sexual abuse in indigenous communities had been ignored by the Howard Government. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Intervention
Title: Intolerance or progress, realism or wrong message?
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Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 9 August 2007 Writer(s): Orr, Kevin, Cook, E E & McMahon, Marie News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 320 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to the debate of the impact of the Howard Government intervention in remote indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention
Title: Lack of respect will not help indigenous children Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 14 August 2007 Writer(s): Banduk Marika News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: 830 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Banduk Marika, community leader and artist in Yirrkala, Arnhem land Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that the government must respect indigenous people and provide the opportunity for true self-determination. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention
Title: Black dollars that go everywhere but to blacks Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 21 August 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel & Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 880 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Jenny Machlin, Opposition indigenous affairs spokeswoman Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal minister for Aboriginal affairs Synopsis: Claims that, despite the impression that Aboriginal spending was soaring, approximately $25 million less than promised in the budget was spent on indigenous health, and the indigenous housing program was underspent by $60 million in 2006-07. Keywords: Health funding, Living conditions
Title: Stretched to get beyond the basics of maintenance Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 22 August 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel & Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 12
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Word length: 750 News Source: Local government, Politician First spokesperson: Oscar Ah Mat, property maintenance officer, Tangertyere Council Second spokesperson: David Donald, housing and environmental health manager, Tangentyere Council. Synopsis: The Tangentyere Council, which managed 204 house in 19 town camps around Alice Springs, said that its focus was not on maintaining the homes as assets but rather the health of the people inside their houses. The council said they only had enough funding to tick off three of the nine points of the Federal Government's National Indigneous Housing Guide check lists. Keywords: Federal politics, Living conditions
Title: Aparthy, so rorts of on Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 22 August 2007 Writer(s): Barnett, Jan & McHugh, Michael News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 130 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to previous article (“Black dollars that go everywhere but to blacks”, 21 August 2007) claims that the government was blatant and arrogant in rorting the Australian public through the creative accounting of indigenous funding. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: White lies, black dollars and red ink Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 25 August 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 34 Word length: 696 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that it was nearly impossible to determine the amount of money actually spent on indigenous Australians. The claimed expenditure included expenditure designed to assist all Australians such as welfare payments. Argues that the government’s lack of accounting leads to the impression that generous amounts were being squandered by Indigenous people, whilst in reality there were many social inequalities suffered by indigenous people. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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Title: A long road to the mainstream Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 3 September 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 12 Word length: 395 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that the Norther Territory intervention was both necessary and worthwhile given the shocking evidence of child abuse uncovered by the Northern Territory inquiry and the generally appalling state of Aboriginal health, wealth and opportunity. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention
Title: Ear infections destroying Aborigines: doctor Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 10 September 2007 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 286 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Chris Perry, Chairman, Queensland branch, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Second spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Health Minister Synopsis: A surgical leader, Chris Perry, said that widespread ear infections among Aboriginal infants were creating ‘catastrophic’ learning and development problems that had been largely ignored for 50 years. Dr Perry said that more than 90 per cent of Aboriginal children suffered from ear infections. Keywords: Child health, Intervention
Title: Coke binge is the real unhealthy thing in territory, where sugar's a vice Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 18 September 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 194 News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dea Delaney Thiele, head, National Aboriginal Community-Controlled Heath Organisations Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Australian bottlers of Coca-cola claimed they did not know the source of a claim on their parent company's website that the Northern Territory "has the highest per capita consumption rate of Coca-Cola in the world". They agreed that soaring rates of diabetes and heart disease in the territory's indigenous communities were exacerbated by sugary drinks. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: Aborigines to get $100m health corps boost Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 18 September 2007 Writer(s): Coorey, Phillip & Gibson, Joel News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 463 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government would significantly expand its intervention into Northern Territory Aboriginal communities with a package of new measures aimed at improving health, housing and employment. One measure would be to establish a remote area health corps that would cost $100 million over two years. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Intervention
Title: Touch more generosity, a lot less harm Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 18 September 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: Editorial Page number: 11 Word length: 703 News Source: Opinion, Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Points out the irony of Coca-Cola Amatil announcing that people in the Northern Territory consume more Coke products than any other place in the world while the indigenous people of the Northern Territory had diabetes at two to four times the national average. Argues that if 25 cents from each cigarette packet, a dollar from each case of beer, and five cents from each can of pop went into a fund, it would close the $460 million gap in health services between black and white Australians. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Focus on Redfern Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 19 September 2007 Writer(s): Blok, Margie News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 547 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Frank Sartor, NSW Planning minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Redfern was earmarked for radical revitalisation during the next 10 years under the NSW Government strategy. One project announced by the Redfern-Waterloo authority was a $10 million community health centre at
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the former Redfern Courthouse and Police Station. Keywords: Health funding, Hospitals, State department of health
Title: Intervention spending doubles Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 19 September 2007 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 309 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs Second spokesperson: Olga Havnen, co-ordinator, Combined Aboriginal Organisations of the Northern Territory Synopsis: The cost of the Federal Government’s intervention into remote Northern Territory communities had more than doubled, with a further $740 million in spending, including $514 million for housing, $100 million for health, $18.5 million for policing and $30 million to partially fund job created by the Northern Territory public service. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Intervention
Title: A welcome intervention, if done with sensitivity Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 24 September 2007 Writer(s): Jensen, Peter News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: 724 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that the Federal Government’s intervention highlighted the complexity of indigenous health problems. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions
Title: What are we voting for? Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 15 October 2007 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark, Patty, Anna & Irvine, Jessica News genre: Feature Page number: 8 Word length: 2363 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Summary of campaign promises, including those relating to indigenous issues. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
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Title: Slight improvement, but many still missing out Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 18 October 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 154 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found that chronic overcrowding in indigenous housing was easing, and more indigenous people were becoming home owners, but Aborigines were still living in houses without sewerage and electricity despite unprecedented national prosperity. Keywords: Living conditions
Title: A never-never land for sense Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 20 October 2007 Writer(s): Watson, Don News genre: Invited column Page number: 15 Word length: 1927 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that the aborigines of remote aboriginal communities should not be blamed for the poor health of the communities, but that the Department of Health were at least partly to blame for their poor oversight of contractors and departmental decisions. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, Hospitals, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Labor minister lashes party over intervention Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 24 October 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 438 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Marion Scrymgour, Indigenous Northern Territory Labor Minister for Family and Community Services, Child Protection and Young Territorians Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Australia’s first Aboriginal cabinet minister broke ranks with federal Labor in a firebrand speech in Sydney, accusing it of doing little more than ‘hanging on to the Coalition’s political apron strings’ over the intervention in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Child health, Federal department of health, Indigenous health standards,
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Title: Indigenous health officials stage boycott Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 9 November 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 496 News Source: Bureaucrat, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Naomi Mayers, Deputy director, National Aboriginal Community- Controlled Health Organisation. Second spokesperson: Dea Delaney Thiele, chief executive, National Aboriginal Community- Controlled Health Organisation Synopsis: Representatives for Aboriginal health workers in the Northern Territory would not attend a meeting in Darwin because they said it was a four-hour $50,000 gabfest. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Beyond sorry, making amends Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 28 November 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 14 Word length: 429 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Alexander Downer, Foreign Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of Kevin Rudd's promise to make a formal apology for the nation's past treatment of its Aboriginal people. Keywords: Child health, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Intervention, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Boy died day after DOCS visit Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 1 December 2007 Writer(s): Jacobsen, Geesche News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 610 News Source: Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: Paul McMahon, Deputy State Coroner Second spokesperson: Geoffery Hardacre, pediatrician Synopsis: Claims that officers from the Department of Community Services delivered a fridge and a washing machine to the home of Mundien Orcher's carers the day before he died, but did not look at the five-month-old boy. Keywords: Child health, Violence
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Title: Intervention voice Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 1 December 2007 Writer(s): Mayers, Naomi News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 36 Word length: 220 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Marcia Langton, professor and Aboriginal advocate Second spokesperson: Marion Scrymgour, Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Synopsis: Response to Marcia Langton's call for indigenous voices. Argues that the Howard Government’s intervention in the Northern Territory was a naked attempt to use the race card for political ends. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Land rights
Title: Swings and roundabout of indigenous fortune Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 1 December 2007 Writer(s): Gibson, Joel News genre: News Page number: 29 Word length: 1291 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Linda Burney, national vice-president, ALP Second spokesperson: Rosanna Capolingua, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Details the efforts of Mal Brough in the radical intervention in Northern Territory indigenous communities. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions
Title: Mundine sees a vision splendid Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 1 December 2007 Writer(s): Walter, Brad News genre: News Page number: 68 Word length: 768 News Source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Anthony Mundine, Indigenous Boxer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Anthony Mundine supported the Labor Government’s planned formal apology for the Stolen Generation. Keywords: Apology, Living conditions, Stolen generations
Title: Reform perhaps, but basics first Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 7 December 2007 Writer(s): Martin, Philip News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: 819
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News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, indigenous affairs minister Second spokesperson: Andrew Fraser, Queensland police minister Synopsis: The remote far northern Queensland Aboriginal community of Aurukun rioted for the third time in a year. Keywords: Living conditions, Violence
Title: How to say 'sorry' and heal the wounds Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 12 December 2007 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 395 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Minister for Indigenous Affairs Synopsis: Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, said that an apology to the stolen generation of indigenous people must contain the word ‘sorry’ and be a statement that united rather than divided people. He also said that an apology needed to be accompanied by commitments to improve the health, education and employment prospects of Indigenous people. Keywords: Apology, Federal politics
Title: Raped girl endured lifetime of trauma Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 13 December 2007 Writer(s): Marriner, Cosima News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 534 News Source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Anna Bligh, Queensland's Premier Second spokesperson: Unnamed official, Department of Community Services Synopsis: Claims that the girl at the centre of a multiple rape case in far north Queensland had been through more trauma in her 12 years than most suffer in a lifetime. A Department of Community Services official commented that girls as young as 14 were giving birth in Aurukun. Keywords: Child health
Title: Rape and consent in Carpentaria Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 13 December 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 437 News Source: Opinion
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First spokesperson: Anna Bligh, Queensland Premier Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of a rape case in Aurukun, in which 9 indigenous offenders pleaded guilty, but the six younger offenders had no conviction recorded against them, while the older ones received six-month jail terms, suspended on good behaviour for a year. Keywords: Child health, Police, Violence
Title: Child dental fears for Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 14 December 2007 Writer(s): Peatling, Stephanie News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 172 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Kaye Roberts-Thomson, report co-author Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report from the Institute of Health and Welfare found that fewer than 5 per cent of pre-school-aged indigenous children brushed their teeth regularly, with poor dental hygiene being compounded by sugary drinks. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Indigenous issues now on Rudd's urgent list Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 14 December 2007 Writer(s): Marriner, Cosima News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 506 News Source: Human Rights Commission, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Anna Bligh, Queensland Premier. Synopsis: As outrage over the multiple rape of a 10-year-old Aurukun girl intensified, the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, indicated that he might add indigenous affairs to the already packed agenda for his inaugural premiers’ conference. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, State politics
Title: No evidence child abuse unreported: Commission Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 15 December 2007 Writer(s): Marriner, Cosima News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 480 News Source: Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: David Harold, Detective Sergeant, Cairns Child Protection Unit Second spokesperson: Anne Bligh, Queensland Premier Synopsis: The Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission said there was “no
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evidence to support” police allegations that child safety officers in Cape York were ordered by ministers not to report suspected child abuse to police. The allegations were initially raised in May 2006 after an investigation the rape of a 10-year-old girl by nine boys and men in the Aboriginal community of Aurukun. Keywords: Child health, Police
Title: Too late for talk-fests Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 15 December 2007 Writer(s): Ruting, Brad News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 30 Word length: 120 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Brad Ruting, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that Kevin Rudd’s ‘urgent’ list was just more talk-fests and report- writing that did not focus on improving the atrocities and dysfunction faced by Indigenous Australians. Keywords: Child health, Health funding
Title: Alcohol ban mooted for indigenous communities Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 20 December 2007 Writer(s): Marriner, Cosima News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 509 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Anna Bligh, Queensland Premier Second spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister Synopsis: The Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh, was considering banning alcohol in the state’s indigenous communities after a review found alcohol management plans had failed to restore order. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Violence
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