The Media and Indigenous Policy Project
Index of Indigenous Health Articles Indigenous Health Standards
The Australian, Courier-Mail & Sydney Morning Herald 1988-89, 1994-95, 2002-03 & 2006-07
Compiled by Monica Andrew
University of Canberra
The articles in this index from The Australian and the Courier-Mail from 1988-89 and 1994- 95 were collected from newspaper clipping files held at the Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Study (AIATSIS) library. The researchers are grateful to AIATSIS for allowing access to their facilities. All articles from the Sydney Morning Herald and articles from 2002-03 and 2006-07 from The Australian and the Courier-Mail 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, Indigenous Health Standards, in The Australian, 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: Black diet blamed for child sickness Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 18 January 1988 Writer(s): Margo, Jill News genre: News 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: Unions to fight for blacks Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 20 January 1988 Writer(s): AAPAUSNEWS News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: News Source: Other First spokesperson: Mr Ernie Boatswain, assistant national secretary, BWIU Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A meeting of 14 unions decided to pressure the State and Federal Governments to improve the situation of Aborigines. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: Poor Aboriginal housing 'causing health problems' Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 January 1988 Writer(s): Hudson, Lisa & Maurer, Tracy News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal leader, Lawyer/Legal representative, Publication First spokesperson: Yami Lester, chairman, Nganampa Health Council Second spokesperson: Jim Bradshaw, barrister representing Aboriginal Coordinating Council at the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Synopsis: A confidential report on the living standards of Aborigines in central Australia, prepared by Nganampa Health Council and South Australia's Health Commission and Aboriginal Health Organisation, claims their housing is overcrowded and a cause of health problems. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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: Aborigines should get priority - Opposition Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 25 January 1988 Writer(s): AAPAUSNEWS News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 5 Word length: News Source: Church/welfare body, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Miles, Federal Opposition Aboriginal affairs spokesman Second spokesperson: Very Rev. Lance Shilton, Anglican Dean Synopsis: In a statement on Aboriginal affairs prepared for Australia Day, the Opposition said Government welfare assistance should be allocated equally to all Australians, regardless of race, colour or creed. However, as the most disadvantaged identifiable cultural group in Australia, Aborigines should get priority in the provision of health, housing and employment.
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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
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: Most had a good time a 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
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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: All is not Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 10 February 1988 Writer(s): Mayer, Elaine 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: Tina's message to Aborigines: Be a winner Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 13 February 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 1
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Word length: 393 News Source: Other, Politician First spokesperson: Tina Turner, middle-aged 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 February 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
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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
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 condition 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
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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 Minister 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 anounced a $2 million program of intiatives designed to imporve 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
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: 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; mentions poor Aboriginal health. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Women's health
Title: Howard sees new ear under Liberals
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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: 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: Govt denies community blacks are neglected Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 12 May 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: Word length: News Source: Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: Unnamed spokesman, Northern Development, Community Services and Ethnic Affairs Second spokesperson: Denis Jones, secretary, Nurses union Synopsis: A spokesman for Northern Development, Community Services and Ethnic Affairs claimed that the Queensland Nurses Union had made some "wild, unfounded accusations" about health conditions at Doomadgee. Nurses union secretary Mr Denis Jones alleged that Aboriginal women at the Doomadgee community had been fitted for more than a decade with intra-
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uterine devices without having had medical check-ups. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Women's health
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 Governor-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
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
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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
Title: Black health "world's worst" Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 25 May 1988 Writer(s): AAPGROUP News genre: News Page number: 31 Word length: 250 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Health Targets and Implementation (Health for all) Committee Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Health Targets and Implementation Committee released a report to health ministers showing that White Australians had the world's third longest life expectancy, but Aboriginal health appeared to be worse than that of any other population group. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards, International, Living conditions
Title: Aboriginal housing 'breeds disease' Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 25 May 1988 Writer(s): Hudson, Lisa News genre: News Page number: Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report on the health of 2000 Aborigines in Central Australia has revealed that overcrowded housing and unsanitary living conditions are causing high levels of disease. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Researchers to consult aborigines Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 2 June 1988 Writer(s): AAPAUSNEWS News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 20 Word length: 100 News Source: Medical
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First spokesperson: Professor Richard Lovell, chairman, ethics committee, National Health and Medical Research Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: New ethical guidelines covering research into Aboriginal health were to be established to ensure researchers were sensitive to Aborigines’ wishes and culture. Professor Richard Lovell, the chairman of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s ethics committee, said initial consultations with Aborigines had shown dissatisfaction with some research techniques. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Doomed by buck-passing Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 June 1988 Writer(s): Maurer, Tracy News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: Word length: News Source: Human Rights Commission, Publication First spokesperson: Justice Einfeld, president, Human Rights Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: In his report on Toomelah, the Human Rights Commission president, Justice Einfeld, has admitted that much of the problem is doomed to be left unsolved. He pinpoints health as perhaps the most alarming aspect of a many-faceted problem. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions 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: 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
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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: 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: 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
Title: Big increase in the spending on Aborigines Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 24 August 1988 Writer(s):
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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: $126m bid to bring Aborigines out of ‘third world’ conditions. Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 24 August 1988 Writer(s): Hammond, Philip & Orr, John News genre: News Page number: 55 Word length: 500 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Hand, Aboriginal Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders would receive $126 million over the next two years to improve their health, housing, education and employment. The Priority Communities development strategy aimed to provide impoverished communities with basic services over the following two years. Keywords: Health funding, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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
Title: Big death risk for Aboriginal babies
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Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 1 September 1988 Writer(s): Roberts, Greg 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: AIDS joins alcohol on Palm Island Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 2 September 1988 Writer(s): Miller, Calvin News genre: Feature Page number: 7 Word length: 400 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Ricky Clay, Palm Island Council chairman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Five residents on Palm Island had been found AIDS positive after being tested by the Queensland Department of Health. However, alcohol was regarded as the longer-term tragedy of the island, and island leaders were worried about drunkenness leading to indiscriminate sex. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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: Youth suicide 'a major problem'
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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: 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
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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
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 of the 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: BHP: No manganese poisoning at mine Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 22 November 1988 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: Word length: News Source: Academic, Business, Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: BHP has claimed that health experts had found no evidence its Groote Eylandt mining operations had caused manganese poisoning among some
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workers. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Aussies get glowing bill of health; but not Blacks Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 24 November 1988 Writer(s): Quinn, Sue News genre: News Page number: 21 Word length: 200 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Australian Institute of Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An Australian institute of Health report said that Australians were healthier than ever and living longer, with female life expectancy increasing from 51 to 79 during the century to 1986 and males from 46 to 73. Brief mention that Aborigines were the least healthy group in Australia, with death rates ranging from two to four times the national average. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, 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 impovements. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State politics
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Title: Aborigines 'deeply committed' to the family Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 25 November 1988 Writer(s): Thorpe, Deryn News genre: News Page number: Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A detailed study of Australian family life by the West Australian Government, the Australian Institute of Family Studies and the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows Aborigines, compared with whites, face three times the rate of child death, double the number of still births and are twice as likely to be from one-parent homes. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: BHP mine blamed for rare disease Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 25 November 1988 Writer(s): Bremner, Ben News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: Word length: News Source: Academic, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Mark Florence, Centre for Advanced Analytical Chemistry, CSIRO Second spokesperson: Professor John Cawte, School of Psychiatry, University of NSW Synopsis: Two leading scientists rejected a statement by BHP that its manganese mining operations on Groote Eylandt were not contributing to a rare neurological disorder among the local Aboriginal population. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
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
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'absolute carnage'. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: Black 'nomads' blame council Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 12 January 1989 Writer(s): Byrne, Nicki News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 300 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical First spokesperson: Mr Toffee Wharton, Aboriginal spokesman Second spokesperson: Mr Bill La Haye, Moree Shire Council health inspector Synopsis: A group of Aborigines in northern New South Wales said it was denied the right to buy land and was continually evicted from camp sites. About 200 Aborigines from Boomi, north of Moree, said that although most were employed and did not cause any trouble they were victims of Moree Shire Council's “racist attitudes”. While the land that they were staying on currently was not owned by the council, Mr Bill La Haye, the Health inspector of Moree Shire Council, said that they were served notices for contravening the Health Act. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Land rights, 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
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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: Retarded woman's death 'shame' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 20 March 1989 Writer(s): AAPAUSNews News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 13 Word length: News Source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Dennis Barritt, Alice Springs magistrate Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Alice Springs magistrate Mr Dennis Barritt said that the death of a mentally- handicapped Aboriginal woman brought shame on the Northern Territory. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream
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: Aboriginal health calamity claimed Publication: Courier-Mail
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Publication date: Thursday, 23 March 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 170 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report claimed that Aboriginal health was a national calamity. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Alcohol tax may fund Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 23 March 1989 Writer(s): Allender, Jackie News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 320 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Gerry Hand, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A national strategy for Aboriginal health includes a recommendation to use alcohol taxes to fund Aboriginal health programs. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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: Toomelah review seeks more help Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 11 April 1989 Writer(s): Lagan, Bernard
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News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 542 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: Watch on black deaths Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 26 April 1989 Writer(s): AAPAUSNews News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 5 Word length: News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Collins, NSW Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: New South Wales doctors would have to report all Aboriginal deaths and their causes to an Aboriginal mortality committee, under recommendations in a report before the NSW Government. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Work hope 'lifts Aboriginal life expectancy' Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 26 April 1989 Writer(s): Cooper, Jeni & Lowe, Barry News genre: News Page number: Word length: News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Alan Gray, Australian National University Second spokesperson: Professor Colin Tatz, Department of Politics and History, Macquarie University Synopsis: A study conducted in western NSW by Dr Alan Gray of the Australian National University has found that Aborigines live longer in communities where there is more employment, and are twice as likely to die than their white counterparts through violence, accidents, poisonings and circulatory system diseases. The study also found a high incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Sport
Title: Still sick
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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: Blacks 'victims' of health system Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 17 May 1989 Writer(s): Thomas, Mark & Walker, Jamie News genre: News Page number: Word length: News Source: Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADC) First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the health system is unable to meet the needs of Aboriginal patients. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream
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, ophthalmology 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: Fire deaths linked with sniffing Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
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Publication date: Thursday, 22 June 1989 Writer(s): Hughes, Peter 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
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Title: Black health officer warns of state-wide AIDS threat on African scale Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 8 July 1989 Writer(s): Hammond, Philip News genre: Feature Page number: 3 Word length: 600 News Source: Bureaucrat, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Ms Barbara Keys, Aboriginal AIDS education officer, State Health Department Second spokesperson: Mr Gibbs, Queensland Health Minister Synopsis: Discussion of AIDS epidemic sweeping Africa and possible impact on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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
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Writer(s): 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: 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: 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: 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
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News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Bob Katter, Minister for Community Services Second spokesperson: Ahern, Minister for Health 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: 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 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
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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: Aboriginal health inquiry Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 3 October 1989 Writer(s): Hewett, Tony News genre: News 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
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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: Blacks' hospital deaths to be probed Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 4 October 1989 Writer(s): Rowett, L News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 300 News Source: Human Rights Commission, Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Commissioner Irene Moss, of the Human Rights Commission Second spokesperson: Mr Jm Evans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service administrator Synopsis: The Human Rights Commission would investigate allegations that deaths have been caused by inadequate medical treatment in far north Queensland hospitals, following complaints from Aboriginal communities about shoddy, racist treatment at Cooktown, Wujal Wujal and Hopevale hospitals and clinics. Keywords: Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - mainstream, Race & racism
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Title: Qld accused of thwarting fight against AIDS Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 17 October 1989 Writer(s): Roberts, Greg 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: Health inquiry challenged Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 29 October 1989 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: Word length: News Source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has postponed public hearings for its inquiry into the delivery of medical services to Aborigines in north Queensland following a legal challenge by the Queensland Government. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream
Title: The town living on borrowed time Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 29 October 1989 Writer(s): Hammond, Jane News genre: Feature Page number: Word length: News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Business, Politician First spokesperson: Mrs Susan Hinett, community resident, Baryulgil, NSW Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokesman for the Minister for Aboriignal Affairs, Mr Hand Synopsis: Details the Impact of asbestos mining on the Bunjalung people of Baryulgil, who have one of the highest rates of hospitalisation of any community in NSW, with life expectancy for males only 49 and for females 57. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
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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: 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
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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
1994
Title: Don't blame racists for blacks' plight Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 January 1994 Writer(s): Hyde, John News genre: Invited column Page number: Word length: 1205 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Ron Brunton, Institute of Public Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that there is a tragic failure towards Indigenous Australian's health and welfare in Australia, but ‘it does not follow from their generally unhappy circumstances that the plight of Aborigines is caused primarily by racism.’ Argues that Indigenous Australians have better health care than third world nations, and suffer less racism than some immigrant populations. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Race & racism
Title: The oppression we ignore Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 15 January 1994 Writer(s): Neill, Rosemary News genre: Editorial Page number: 2 Word length: 600 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Publication
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First spokesperson: Mick Palmer, Northern Territory police commissioner speaking at the Violence against Aboriginal Women seminar Second spokesperson: John Mathews, Professor at Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin Synopsis: Claims that white and black intellectuals have drawn a veil of silence over many aspects of Aboriginal culture, such as domestic violence and malnutrition. Refers to census data that reveals that Indigenous people in Western Australia are more likely to be unemployed, abuse alcohol, and have a higher mortality rate. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: Richardson targets Aboriginal Health Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 21 January 1994 Writer(s): Tingle, Laura News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 1582 News Source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Sol Bellear, acting chairman of ATSIC Synopsis: The federal Minister for Health Senator Richardson has signaled that he wants to make Aboriginal health the main target of the Mabo social justice package to be negotiated in the next few months. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Richardson taps into blacks' water problem Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 4 February 1994 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 651 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Minister of Health Second spokesperson: Jim Forscutt, Katherine’s Mayor. Synopsis: For the past five years the mainly itinerant Aborigines of the Wallaby Camp near Katherine in the Northern territory have drawn their water from a filthy billabong. After his visit to the Camp, Senator Richardson has asked the Mayor of Katherine to provide a tap so that this minor problem can be fixed. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Richo champions black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 February 1994 Writer(s): Tingle, Laura
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News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 752 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Senator Graham Richardson, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dorothy Hall, resident of Wallaby camp outside Katherine. Synopsis: Senator Graham Richardson is focusing on Aboriginal health following his visit to Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory, particularly on the supply of basic ‘environmental’ health factors such as running water, toilets and other living conditions. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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
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Title: Petrol sniffing toll on rise in black communities Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 21 February 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 400 News Source: Academic, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Maggie Brady, research fellow with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies. Second spokesperson: Paul Torzillo, medical director of the Nganampa Health Council in Alice Springs Synopsis: Researchers from the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies have found that petrol sniffing in some Aboriginal communities has grown more intense during the past 20 years and there is no indication that its social impact is diminishing. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: Clinton adviser to recommend presidential visit this year. Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 23 February 1994 Writer(s): Steward, Cameron News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 651 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Craig Smith, political adviser and personal friend of President Clinton Second spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Minister for Health Synopsis: Craig Smith, a visiting political advisor to President Clinton, has said that he would recommend Clinton to visit Australia. He also visited some Aboriginal communities and agreed that the conditions on some rural Aboriginal communities were reminiscent of the Third World. “But I come from a very poor rural State, so I may not have been as shocked as others”. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, International, Living conditions
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',
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which he described as 'colossal and overwhelming'. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Elders fear juvenile crime will spark racial strife Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 28 February 1994 Writer(s): Kennedy, Fiona News genre: Editorial Page number: 4 Word length: 650 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Bendan Nelson, president of Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Commentary on the ‘brawl’ over who should fund Indigenous health. Argues that the only thing that matters in the end is the quality of health outcomes – not the size of financial inputs, and to think carefully about how existing funds are being used and how to get better use out of any extra funds. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: An alliance to improve health Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 4 March 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 12 Word length: 300 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Senator Graham Richardson, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president of Australian Medical Association. Synopsis: The Minister of Health, Senator Graham Richardson, and the president of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Brendon Nelson, have simultaneously embraced the task of improving standards of Aboriginal health – rightly considered by each to be a national disgrace. Suggests that both need to address why high levels of public spending have done so little to remedy the health and social problems. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Strategy to improve black health levels Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 March 1994 Writer(s): Kerin, John News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 400
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News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Armitage, South Australian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal disease and death rates will be reduced to at least levels of the general community by 2004 if a draft South Australian strategy is successful. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, State department of health
Title: Tickner rejects levy to aid blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 19 March 1994 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 402 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Tickner, has rejected an increase in the Medicare levy to provide more funds for Aboriginal health, proposing instead across-the-board Federal Government interventions to lift Aborigines from the squalor of their Third World living conditions. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Cabinet must deliver on promise in spirit at least Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 27 April 1994 Writer(s): Taylor, Lenore News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 500 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Graham Richardson, former Federal Minister of Health Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, new Health Minister Synopsis: Comments that the Cabinet decision to cut the ambitious $800 million Aboriginal health plan might have had well-founded reasons but they should also have been aware that Aboriginal Australia had been strongly led to believe the budget would contain a commitment of that magnitude. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Court vows to improve welfare of 42,000 blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 April 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 4
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Word length: 415 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Court, WA premier Second spokesperson: Mike Daube, Chair of the Aboriginal social justice taskforce and state public servant Synopsis: The Western Australian government has announced it will introduce a program aimed at improving the status and welfare of Western Australia’s 42,000 Aborigines. The taskforce on aboriginal social justice has presented the premier with almost 300 recommendations, noting that there are substantial gaps between indigenous and non-indigenous on nearly every area for which social indicators were available. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State department of health
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: 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: Govt rebuts criticism of health deal Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 12 May 1994 Writer(s):
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News genre: Feature Page number: 14 Word length: 500 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Brendan Nelson, president of the Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Health Minister Carmen Lawrence said, in light of rising criticism from health and medical groups, that the Government had followed its commitment to breast cancer and mental health and dismissed suggestions that $500 million over four years was not enough for Aboriginal health. AMA president Brendan Nelson said the Aboriginal health funding was a disgrace and would only fund the coffins for the escalating number of Aboriginal dead. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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 Helath 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: Doubts over black health training Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 23 May 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Professor Michael Gracey, School of Public Health, Curtin University Second spokesperson: Synopsis: rofessor Michael Gracey of the school of public health at Western Australia's Curtin University claimed that doctors' training courses are "scratching the surface" of Aboriginal health, and new specific courses are urgently needed. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: 'Fourth world' shame Publication: Courier-Mail
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Publication date: Wednesday, 25 May 1994 Writer(s): Robertson, Ben News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Gracelyn Smallwood Second spokesperson: Phil Diaz, US Government's senior adviser on indigenous substance abuse Synopsis: racelyn Smallwood, speaking at the nation's first Indigenous Australian Alcohol and Drug Conference at Palm Cove near Cairns, claimed that the health of Aborigines had become an international embarrassment, with the World Health Organisation listing their living conditions as "fourth world standard". Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Black health cause for alarm: Minister Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 31 May 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 15 Word length: News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Ken Hayward, Queensland Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Queensland Health Minister Ken Hayward claimed that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men of 40 had death rates nine to 10 times that of their white counterparts. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in their 30s had death rates 12 times that of their white counterparts. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Health reforms 'urgent' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 2 June 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 7 Word length: News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Ken Hayward, Qld Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal and Torres Strait community representatives met in Brisbane to finalise a comprehensive health plan. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Unhealthy diets cost nation $3.2bn
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 June 1994 Writer(s): AAP News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found that poor diet cost the Australian community $3.2 billion in 1988-89. Brief mention that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have more circulatory disease at a lower age. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Course focuses on black health Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 14 June 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 18 Word length: News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Ian Riley, director, tropical health programme, University of Queensland Second spokesperson: Dr Adrian Bower, head, Office of Graduate Medical Education, University of Queensland Synopsis: A course dedicated to training Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers in primary health-care management was under way at the University of Queensland. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Lawrence backs Aboriginal unit Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 15 June 1994 Writer(s): Pelly, Michael News genre: News Page number: 38 Word length: News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Ms Naomi Myers, chief executive, Aboriginal Medical Service (Redfern, NSW) Synopsis: The Federal Minister for Health Dr Lawrence has said that an Aboriginal health unit would ensure funding reached the areas of greatest need. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Aborigines win greater control of land fund Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 17 June 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News Source: ATSIC, Church/welfare body, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Synopsis: The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, agreed to give Aborigines more control over the Government's $1.46 billion Aboriginal Land Acquisition Fund. Reports view of Mr Downer, Leader of the Opposition, that the main priority should be Aboriginal health, housing and education, rather than land purchases. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Land rights
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Title: Deadly platitudes about Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 24 June 1994 Writer(s): Atkinson, Graham J. News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Graham J. Atkinson, former Aboriginal Social Worker Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion about domestic violence among Aborigines. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health
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: Blacks' plight 'not just about disease' Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 29 June 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News Source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr John Donovan, editor, Australia's Health 1994 Synopsis: A landmark report has found that the mortality rate of Aboriginal babies is four times the national average, and claims the Aboriginal health crisis cannot be solved without addressing employment and housing issues. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions Title: Recession adds to health bill by lowering morale Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 29 June 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa
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News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Dr John Donovan, author, Australia's Health 1994 Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The recession has weakened the health of individual Australians by lowering morale and significantly adding to the cost of the national health system, with an extra $2 billion being taken out of the economy. Brief mention that Aboriginal health lags drastically behind the national average. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Medical curriculum may include Aboriginal issues Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 1 July 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Synopsis: Medical students will be forced to study Aboriginal issues as part of a new strategy being considered by Australian universities and doctors to address the crisis in Aboriginal health. 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 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: Scholarships propel blacks into medicine
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Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 1 July 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Synopsis: Medical schools would consider "positive discrimination" of potential Aboriginal medical students in a bid to boost their critically small numbers. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Aborigines in uni health coup Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 2 July 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Australian universities and medical schools have agreed to the compulsory teaching of Aboriginal issues for all students as part of a new strategy to lift the third world health standards of Indigenous communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Health base Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 5 July 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 27 Word length: News Source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: George Preston, manager, Federal Government's health database, HealthWIZ Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Detailed health information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations had been prepared for the Federal Government's health database, HealthWIZ. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Prescription hits on right formula Publication: Australian
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Publication date: Wednesday, 6 July 1994 Writer(s): Connolly, Anne News genre: News Page number: 31 Word length: News Source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Dr Sandra Eades, Aboriginal Medical Service, Perth Second spokesperson: Professor John Hamilton, faculty of medicine, Newcastle University Synopsis: The University of Newcastle is the only institution with a specific medical program for Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Islanders' plight stuns AMA chief Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 9 July 1994 Writer(s): Callinan, Rory News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Ken Hayward, Qld Health Minister Synopsis: Australian Medical Association president Brendan Nelson claimed that indigenous people might as well buy coffins with the inadequate federal health funding they were receiving. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: GPs unable to halt suicide crisis: expert Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 14 July 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 14 Word length: 684 News Source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Carol Pertola, Family Services and Aboriginal and Islander Affairs Department executive officer Second spokesperson: Rhonda Galbally, Chief of the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Synopsis: Claims that general practitioners were too busy running their small businesses to become involved in issues such as youth suicide. Also mentions that lack of co-operation among 300 public servants from 33 government departments resulted in the maintenance of fourth world living conditions for Indigenous Australians. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Fifth of teens will fall pregnant
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 15 July 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Ms Sharon Alberts & Mr Chris James, "urbanised" Kooris Synopsis: A major national report has found that Caesarean births are increasing and one in five teenagers aged 15 to 19 will fall pregnant. Includes discussion of Aboriginal teenage mothers and birth weights of Aboriginal babies. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Women's health
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 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.
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Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Sport, Suicide, Violence
Title: Aboriginal health can be improved Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 July 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 51 Word length: News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Paul Magnus, medical director, National Heart Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A medical expert believes Australia needs to have more confidence that Aborigines will heed the right messages to improve their status as the unhealthiest group in the nation. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards
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: Aboriginal areas suffer worst death rates Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 27 July 1994 Writer(s): Dusevic, Tom & Carruthers, Fiona News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Academic, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Robert Douglas, director, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, Federal President, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: A study published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the National
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Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health has found that the Northern Territory, with its high Aboriginal population, has Australia's highest mortality rate, while the affluent Australian Capital Territory has the lowest. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Reconciliation a challenge to society Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 July 1994 Writer(s): Thomas, Martin News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal leader, Business, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical, Other First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Patrick Dodson, chairman, Aboriginal Council for Reconciliation Synopsis: Australian Medical Association president Dr Brendan Nelson angrily repudiated the AMA's past failure to address Aboriginal health problems as Aboriginal leader Mr Patrick Dodson said reconciliation would have to challenge the entire fabric of our society. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Take a bow, all the quiet black achievers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 July 1994 Writer(s): Faust, Beatrice News genre: Regular column Page number: 26 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Margaret Vincent, Redfern Aboriginal Corporation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of media coverage of Aboriginals, including brief mention of Aboriginal health. 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
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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
Title: Black health 'disaster' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 5 August 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Alexander Downer, Federal Opposition leader Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Coalition leader Alexander Downer said the state of Aboriginal health was a "massive problem for Australia". Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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: Health, housing high on the agenda Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 August 1994 Writer(s): Nelson, Dr Brendan News genre: Invited column Page number: 12 Word length:
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News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, federal president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Rose Coless AC Synopsis: Claim that the process of reconciliation between Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal Australians is only one part of a complete package of measures needed to address the complex problems facing Aboriginals. Details many health problems facing Aboriginals. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Suicide, Violence, Women's health
Title: Downer to review policy on Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 August 1994 Writer(s): Shanahan, Dennis & Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Downer, Leader of the Opposition Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Leader of the Opposition, Mr Downer, was forced to throw open Coalition policy on Aboriginal affairs after a central Australian tour marred by policy stumbles and confusion. Reference to problems in Aboriginal health, housing, education and unemployment. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Libs wary of policy brawl Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 8 August 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News Source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Lois O'Donoghue, chair, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Alexander Downer, Leader, Federal Opposition Synopsis: Discussion of the announcement of a coalition review of Aboriginal policy. Includes brief mention of Aboriginal health issues. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Land rights
Title: Hoodwinked again in outback Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 11 August 1994 Writer(s): Williams, William M. News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8
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Word length: News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr William M. Williams, medical officer, Pintupi Homelands Health Service Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Alexander Downer, Federal Opposition Leader, visited Kintore in the Western Desert to learn from Yanangu about their health. Downer subsequently retracted his promise to preserve the full mining veto contained in the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NT) of 1976. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Land rights
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Title: Review Aboriginal pensions: AMA boss Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 13 August 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Ms Jean Jans, assistant town clerk, Napranum Aboriginal Community Council Synopsis: Dr Brendan Nelson, president of the Australian Medical Association, argues that the pension age for Aborigines should be lowered to reflect their poor life expectancy. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Bush tucker back on Aboriginal menu Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 18 August 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News Source: Bureaucrat, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Shane Houston, director, Aboriginal Health Policy and Programs, WA Health Department Second spokesperson: Ms Joan Winch, director, Marr Mooditj (Good Hands) Aboriginal Health Worker's Training College Synopsis: The Western Australian Health Department produced a manual that claimed to be the first guide to help urban Aborigines regain a healthy lifestyle. 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.
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Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Anger and derision cloud 'white man's paper' Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 August 1994 Writer(s): Forbes, Cameron News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: News Source: Other First spokesperson: Mr Justice Lionel Murphy Second spokesperson: Mr Justice Blackburn Synopsis: Commentary on land rights, includes mentions of Aboriginal health issues. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Land rights, Living conditions, Suicide, Treaty
Title: Anaemia worry in NT Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 24 August 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 200 News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Paul Prociv, Associate professor of the University of Queensland Second spokesperson: Kieran Aland, PhD student Synopsis: A University of Queensland study found that half the Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory were anaemic. Associate Professor Paul Prociv said that the anaemia could stem from loss blood resulting from feeding by hookworms. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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
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than in Third World countries and that the findings would be duplicated in other Australian cities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: AMA calls for national strategy on child health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 14 September 1994 Writer(s): Hutchings, Ben News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Dr Brendan Nelson, the president of the Australian Medical Association, argues that the Federal Government should develop a national strategy to tackle issues that seriously affect children's health. Dr Nelson said there was a need for a national Aboriginal health oversight committee to review research, fund programs and generally recommend priorities for treatment and prevention. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Call for black families inquiry Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 16 September 1994 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Rob Riley, head, Aboriginal Legal Service, Perth Synopsis: The federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Tickner, endorsed the establishment of a national inquiry into the extent and social effects of the 90-year "assimilation" policy, under which tens of thousands of Aboriginal children were separated from their families. Mentions impact of the policy on health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Stolen generations
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
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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: Future of Bill still uncertain Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 21 September 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 19 Word length: 89 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Chris Gallus, Opposition Aboriginal Affairs spokesperson Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal land-acquisition funds bill passed in the House of Representatives, but the coalition would continue to oppose the Bill unless amendments were added to restrict the acquisition of land and concentrate on housing and health issues. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Land rights, Living conditions
Title: ATSI funds not wasted: official Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 22 September 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 16 Word length: 320 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Ian Ring, Queensland Health Director of Epidemiology and Health Information. Second spokesperson: Wilfred Gordon, Cape York Health Council Synopsis: The Queensland Health Director of Epidemiology and Health Information called for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be given more control over their own health. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Apunipima Cape York Health Council at Pjinka on the top of the Cape, Dr Ring said the perception that money was being thrown at Aboriginal health was not supported by the facts. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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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 Australia 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: Black health depends on co-operation Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 1 October 1994 Writer(s): Horsburgh, Susan News genre: Feature Page number: 48 Word length: News Source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Shane Houston, director, Aboriginal health policy branch, WA health department Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Western Australian health policy expert says that cultural insensitivity has hampered the progress of Aboriginal health programs, breeding distrust and a sense of bureaucratic invasion among indigenous communities. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Women's 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.
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Title: The wealthy stay healthy while the poor die young Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 16 October 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that poorer Australians with below-average education have worse diets, suffer more sickness, drink and smoke more, and as a result are more likely to die earlier than average. Mentions that death rates in the Northern Territory were about twice the national average - due to the high mortality rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Land fund gets Aboriginal welfare off on wrong foot Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 24 October 1994 Writer(s): Miles, Chris News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Chris Miles, Liberal MHR Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Extract from Chris Miles' contribution to The Heart of Liberalism; discussion of Aboriginal issues, including land rights, health, housing, education and unemployment. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Land rights
Title: Reconciliation 'a long way off' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 15 November 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 23 Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson:
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Synopsis: A report from the first Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation found that more money and more effort was needed to reconcile black and white Australia. Brief mention that health, education and housing levels in remote Aboriginal communities were of Third World standard. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Mabo land fund should be approved Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 18 November 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 14 Word length: News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims the Federal Government's Aboriginal Land Fund Bill is encountering needless obstruction in the Senate, largely because of unrealistic or unworkable expectations about its purpose and scope. Brief mention that one amendment demands that purchased land be used to improve Aboriginal health, housing and education. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Wrong health focus calls for new strategy Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 19 November 1994 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 50 Word length: News Source: Bureaucrat, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Professor Stephen Duckett, head, federal health department Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The newly appointed head of the federal health department, Professor Stephen Duckett, argues that health prevention programs had to widen their aim beyond their focus on risk factors associated with disease. Professor Duckett outlined a strategy involving the three levels of government to provide a multi-faceted health promotion plan which would attack the "glaring disparities" in community health, especially between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples and different socio-economic groups. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Tickner warns States on funds for blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 23 November 1994 Writer(s): Walker, Jamie
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News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Federal Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Mr Tickner, warned the States that they could be stripped of all responsibility for service delivery to remote Aboriginal communities in a bid to lift black living standards by the centenary of Federation. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: $232m fails to improve Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 30 November 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Senator Meg Lees, deputy leader, Australian Democrats Second spokesperson: Dr Ian Ring, expert in Aboriginal health statistics, Qld health department Synopsis: A major Federal Government review of the National Aboriginal Health Strategy has found that the health of indigenous Australians has worsened in the past five years despite an extra $232 million in Funding. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Blacks singled out Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 1 December 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 16 Word length: News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Ian Ring, Aboriginal health specialist Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Housing Research Council report said that many problems in Aboriginal communities could be traced back to living arrangements and housekeeping. It recommended that Aboriginal people attend courses in basic house and yard maintenance. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Labor unrest on black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 2 December 1994
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Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: News Source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, faces growing unrest among sections of the Caucus who have lost confidence in the Federal Government's response to the worsening state of Aboriginal health. Mentions that the Government is expected to announce a major Aboriginal health strategy in January, pending an evaluation of the 1991 five-year National Aboriginal Health Strategy. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Blacks get low health care, says specialist Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 3 December 1994 Writer(s): Smith, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 15 Word length: News Source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Ian Ring, Queensland Health Second spokesperson: Ken Hayward, Qld Health Minister Synopsis: A state health department Aboriginal health specialist claimed that Australia had a health system with "one level of services for whites and a different and lower level for blacks". Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: New Census debunks black wealth myth Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 December 1994 Writer(s): Hawes, Rachel News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 368 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The 1991 ABS Census of Population and Housing revealed that a third of indigenous Australians are unemployed, a quarter belong to single parent families and nearly two-thirds of those who have jobs earn less than $12,000 a year. The statistics also reveal that Indigenous people generally die younger than other Australians and many could not speak English. Keywords: Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Push to improve clinical skills of student nurses Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 14 December 1994 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 35 Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The first national evaluation of nursing education in higher education has recommended that clinical experience in undergraduate nursing courses should be boosted by at least four weeks' continuous practice in students'
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final semester. Includes brief mention of shortage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: 25pc pf blacks disabled Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 20 December 1994 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Kuldeep Bhatia, head, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Statistics, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a survey showing about 25 per cent of Aborigines are disabled. The Institute claims that the debate on Aboriginal health wrongly focused on lengthening life expectancy to the exclusion of the quality of life led. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Aborigines' health worst of all: study Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 20 December 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 15 Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found that Aborigines had the worst health of any group in Australia, with disabilities affecting up to a quarter of the population of some communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
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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 who is setting up the service. 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
Title: Review prescription can heal nursing rifts Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 21 December 1994 Writer(s): Beaumont, Marilyn News genre: Invited column Page number: 29 Word length: News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Marilyn Beaumont, federal secretary, Australian Nursing Federation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to the release of Nursing Education in Australian Universities: Report of the National Review of Nurse Education in the Higher Education Sector - 1994 and beyond. Includes brief mention of Aboriginal health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Chronic illness in Qld surprise Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 22 December 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Colin Mathers, author, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found that older people in Queensland had a much higher rate of chronic and minor illness. Brief mention of a high incidence of health problems among the large Aboriginal population. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: Third-world health tag Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 22 December 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 7 Word length: News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Ken Hayward, Qld Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Health Minister Ken Hayward said that the health of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders was unacceptably low and death rates were too high. Mr Hayward was speaking at the launch of the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health policy. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Tickner warns on Aboriginal healthcare Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 24 December 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: ATSIC, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Synopsis: The Federal Government is under pressure to commit $2 billion to reverse the decline in basic living standards for Aborigines, following a damning report which blames all governments for failing to provide basic rights to indigenous Australians. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Canberra blamed over black health Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 26 December 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Wayne Goss, Qld Premier Second spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister Synopsis: Premier Wayne Goss accused the Federal Government of failing to deliver funding necessary to boost Aboriginal health standards. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Race strife: Tolerance part of the answer Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 27 December 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 8 Word length: News Source: Church/welfare body, Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Sam Watson, Brisbane manager, Aboriginal Legal Service Second spokesperson: Archbishop Peter Hollingworth Synopsis: Discusses a reported increase in acts of violence by Aborigines. Mentions that health services available to most Aborigines were second rate. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Violence
1995
Title: Black health agenda for new doctors Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 9 January 1995 Writer(s): Turner, Debbie News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Stephen Pavia, president, Queensland Public Hospital Doctors and Students organisation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Young doctors in Queensland's public hospitals would undergo training in Aboriginal health issues. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
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Title: Disease rise Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 10 January 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 5 Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Aboriginal communities were the worst affected by the spread of syphilis in the early 1990s. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, State department of health
Title: Funding blamed for black health problem Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 13 January 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: Feature Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr David Legge, Australian National University & co-author of Beyond the Maze Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokesman for Dr Lawrence, the Minister for Health Synopsis: A university study of indigenous health services has found that the appalling state of Aboriginal health may largely be blamed on a labyrinth of federal and State government funding arrangements. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Black lives cut by red tape: Report Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 13 January 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Dr David Legge, co-author, report on life-expectancy of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that bureaucracy and administrative procedures contributed to the low life-expectancy of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, State department of health, State politics
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Title: Sad squalor of a rich town's fringe dwellers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 21 January 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Gavan Callaghan, community member, Old Burnt Bridge, near Kempsey, NSW Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Claims that conditions at Old Burnt Bridge are so primitive and unhealthy that residents have death rates six to eight times higher than their white neighbours. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: ATSIC plan to increase Aboriginal health access Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 21 January 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal social justice commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Hospitals would receive direct Medicare funding to ensure they became more accessible to Aboriginal patients under a radical plan proposed by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Keywords: ATSIC, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Long life, for some Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 3 February 1995 Writer(s): Antonios, Zita News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 112 News Source: Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the increase in Australian life expectancy not being reflected in non-indigenous communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Aboriginal Health appalls expert Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 February 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: Word length: News Source: Academic, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Gavin Mooney, Professor of health and economics at Sydney University Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The third national rural health conference was told that the state of Aboriginal health in Australia is the most inequitable in the Western world. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Hayward plan for more pay to rural GPs Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 6 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Ken Hayward, Queensland Health Minister Second spokesperson: Robert Hodge, state president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Australian Medical Association has slammed a proposal by Queensland Health Minister Ken Hayward that Medicare accreditation of doctors be used to entice doctors to remote areas. Brief mention of Aboriginal health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Anatomy of an ailing system Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Pat Anderson, director, Danila Dilba Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Danilba Dilba, a Darwin-based Aboriginal medical centre, with an emphasis on funding. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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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: Women worse off than 15 years ago Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Aileen Plant, co-author, Morbidity and Mortality (1979-1991) report Second spokesperson: Mr Reed, Northern Territory Health Minister Synopsis: The extent of the crisis in Aboriginal health has been dramatically exposed by a report revealing that Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory had significantly worse problems than 15 years previously. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
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Title: NT Aboriginal female death rates increase Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Aileen Plant, researcher at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at the ANU Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The death rate among NT Aboriginal women from largely preventable diseases increased significantly from 1979 to 1991. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: Call for change to Aboriginal Health Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 10 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News Source: Bureaucrat, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Stephen Duckett, senior public health servant Second spokesperson: Ken Haywood, QLD Health Minister Synopsis: A senior public health servant called for the Federal Government to take more responsibility in Aboriginal health. Also mentions the opening of a Public Health Centre - a joint effort between Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology and the University of Queensland. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health
Title: 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
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Title: Aboriginal health funds: A dying shame Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alica News genre: News Page number: 25 Word length: 1372 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Stephen Bluden, Durri Aboriginal Medical Service Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Kempsey Hospital had a dramatic turn around with the number 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: Once, too, were warriors Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995 Writer(s): Nelson, Brendan News genre: Feature Page number: 25 Word length: News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, federal president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on the state of Aboriginal health and issues around funding. Keywords: ATSIC, Disease, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Conscience money fails Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995 Writer(s): Kavanagh News genre: Regular column Page number: 34 Word length: News Source: Other First spokesperson: Kavanagh Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses expenditure on Aboriginal welfare and the lack of improvements in health and lifestyle. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Unity the key to black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 13 February 1995 Writer(s): Pearson, Noel News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, executive director, Cape York Land Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to comments by Pat O'Shane on Aboriginal health policy. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health
Title: ATSIC lays down its terms Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 15 February 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 638 News Source: ATSIC, Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Pressure was increasing on the Federal Government to prove it was serious about improving the state of Aboriginal health, as ATSIC raised the stakes on its support for a Government takeover of its health responsibilities. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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Title: Campaigners join forces to fight discrimination Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 17 February 1995 Writer(s): Henry, Scott News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Human Rights Commission, Lawyer/Legal representative, Other First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Mick Dodson joins with other campaigners to call for the establishment of a formal Bill of Rights for Aborigines, children, the mentally ill and homosexuals. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Stop playing about with Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 17 February 1995 Writer(s): Muirhead, J H, QC, Jones, Denham & Boyd, Merle G News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: News Source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: J H Muirhead, QC, first Royal Commissioner into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Second spokesperson: Denham Jones Synopsis: Letters to the editor in response to Dr Brendan Nelson's article, Once Too Were Warriors. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: 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
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Title: Self-determination and Aboriginal health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 20 February 1995 Writer(s): Bailey, Sandra News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 820 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that the state of Aboriginal health was equivalent to that found only among Third World countries. Mentions need for holistic approach to Indigenous health including letting the aboriginal community determine its own solutions. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: 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: Tickner warning on Aboriginal funding Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 20 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 298 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal Affairs Minister Robert Tickner warned that the Federal Government was running out of time to improve conditions for Aborigines.
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Mentions Aboriginal health issues. Keywords: Education funding, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards
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, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney 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: Australia's shame Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 21 February 1995 Writer(s): Priest, Marcus News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News Source: Academic, Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Sam Watson, president, Brisbane Aboriginal Legal Service Second spokesperson: Ray Evans, historian, University of Queensland Synopsis: A National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander survery found that Aboriginal people were likely to live below the poverty line, be poorly educated and have health problems. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Aboriginal culture beats social neglect Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Charles Perkins, deputy chairman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
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Commission Synopsis: A landmark survey has revealed that Aborigines suffer the greatest disadvantages on every social indicator yet have managed to keep their traditional culture alive. Brief mention of declining health conditions. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Findings highlight industry, sobriety Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Page number: 6 Word length: News Source: ATSIC, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Aboriginal Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Charles Perkins, deputy chairman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: A study found that Aboriginal people are twice as likely to be non-drinkers as other Australians, have positive attitudes towards police and often work for unemployment benefits. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Police
Title: One-third of Aborigines hold fear of going hungry Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): Jurman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 446 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A new study revealed a stark contrast between the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians, with almost a third of indigenous people worrying about going hungry. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Unhealthy faces show life behind the statistics Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News Source: Medical, Politician, Publication
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First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Barbara Flick, Dr Nelson's Aboriginal health adviser Synopsis: A landmark report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics presented a stark picture of a people both plagued by destructive social diseases and boosted by a strong adherence to their culture. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Money no solution to black health problems: Keating Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 February 1995 Writer(s): Kennedy, Fiona & McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, executive director, Cape York Land Council Synopsis: The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, has told the Aboriginal community of Hope Vale in Cape York that he understood the "history and sins" inflicted upon them but that a big cheque from the Federal Government would not solve their health problems. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: How to snag a big fish in a little pond Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 28 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Regular column Page number: 13 Word length: News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Mike Lynskey, executive director, Fred Hollows Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Fred Hollows Foundation is sponsoring a survey in the Cape York and Torres Strait areas of Aboriginal health problems, and preparing teaching materials to make the remote communities more self-sufficient. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Govt black health record poor: Howard Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 1 March 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 20 Word length:
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News Source: Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, leader of the Opposition Second spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Health Minister Synopsis: John Howard, leader of the Opposition, criticised the Federal Government's Aboriginal health record. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State department of health
Title: Aboriginal deaths in custody double Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 3 March 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Boronia Halstead, senior researcher, Australian Institute of Criminology Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report from the Australian Institute of Criminology shows that the number of Aboriginal deaths in prison and police custody more than doubled in the 1993-94 financial year. However, Aboriginal people were dying primarily because of chronic health problems. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Indigenous health standards
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Title: 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 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: Keating vows to improve black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 13 March 1995 Writer(s): Gordon, Michael News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Paul Keating, Prime Minister of Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: PM Keating, speaking at the World Summit for Social Development, promises to improve Aboriginal health standards. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards
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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: Aboriginal health our shame: PM tells world Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 13 March 1995 Writer(s): Ferguson, John News genre: News Page number: Word length: News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Paul Keating, PM Second spokesperson: Synopsis: PM Keating admitted to a world conference on poverty that Australia had failed to protect the health of Aborigines. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, International
Title: 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 Third World living conditions and vague measures to improve Aboriginal health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Why apologise?
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Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 15 March 1995 Writer(s): Keating, P J News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: 220 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Paul Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Paul Keating stated that he was not apologising for the conditions of indigenous health. He argued that apologising would do nothing to solve the problem. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, International, Living conditions
Title: PM calls for united effort Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 18 March 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, has called for a new cooperative approach from State, federal and local governments to target Aboriginal health problems, starting with the worst-affected indigenous communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Blacks four times more death prone Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 18 March 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 47 Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study of hospitalisation and mortality in Western Australia reveals the death of Aborigines from conditions including circulatory and respiratory diseases, injury and poisoning occurs at rates evident in the non-Aboriginal population decades older. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Aborigines 'dying needlessly'
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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: Canberra blamed for black health rights abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 30 March 1995 Writer(s): Forbes, Cameron News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Human Rights Commission, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner Second spokesperson: Ms Chris Gallus, Opposition spokeswoman on Aboriginal affairs Synopsis: The national monitor of the human rights of indigenous Australians, Mr Mick Dodson, has criticised the Federal Government for lack of leadership in the provision of the basic facilities needed to fight their health tragedy. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Blacks can put govts on 'trial' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 30 March 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 14 Word length: News Source: Human Rights Commission, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Synopsis: A report to the Federal Government warned that Australian governments could be placed on trial in the United Nations over their failure to address Aboriginal health conditions. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Live Black, die hard Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 31 March 1995 Writer(s): Forbes, Cameron News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal leader, Human Rights Commission, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner Second spokesperson: Chris Gallus, Opposition spokeswoman on Aboriginal affairs Synopsis: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner, has released the first comprehensive annual report on "the enjoyment and exercise of human rights". Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Drugs linked to ills Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 31 March 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News Source: First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Antibiotics were linked to the spread of drug-resistant ear infections in Aboriginal children in remote areas. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, State department of health
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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: Lawrence seeks funding for black health specialists 'flying squad' Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 4 April 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Synopsis: The federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, will ask the Budget review committee to approve an innovative "flying squad" of Aboriginal health specialists within the Health Department, as a key part of her bid to take over the funding of indigenous medical services. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Means test plan for child care payouts Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 5 April 1995 Writer(s): Davies, Anne News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 574 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A major battle is expected in Federal Cabinet over plans to introduce means- testing of the two major child-care allowances. Mentions Committee approval of a significant package to improve Aboriginal Health.
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Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: 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: Strategy aims to improve level of Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 April 1995 Writer(s): Towers, Katherine News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Armitage, SA Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A promised revolution in attitudes aimed at reducing the health gap between Aborigines and non-Aborigines was launched by the South Australian Liberal Government ahead of the expected increase in national spending for Aboriginal health in the forthcoming federal Budget. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: 'Famine' warning on top end kids Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 17 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Alan Ruben, Royal Darwin Hospital community paediatrician Second spokesperson: Dr Alan Walker, head of paediatrics
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Synopsis: Two paediatricians warned that malnutrition among the Northern Territory's Aboriginal children was at Third World famine-like levels. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: ATSIC fears Budget will bring isolation Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 21 April 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News Source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission would be effectively sidelined from Aboriginal health decision-making under Budget proposals to be considered by Cabinet. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Aboriginal health strategy 'has failed' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 24 April 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 540 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The national $232 million Aboriginal health strategy appeared to have failed, with the appalling health of Aborigines continuing to worsen. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions Title: Black health records 'poor' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 24 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A National Institute of Health and Welfare report showed that the difference in health between indigenous and non-Aboriginal Australians had worsened. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: Black health shows small improvement Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 24 April 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that the health of the Aboriginal population has improved marginally, with mortality rates for men continuing their drop over the previous five years and the rate for female deaths starting to fall. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Healing cultural rift Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 26 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 1 Word length: News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Michael Sinnott, spokesman, Queensland Public Hospital Doctors and Students Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Queensland Public Hospital Doctors and Students Association and the State Public Service Federation were holding the first trade union training day on Aboriginal health in a move to close the cultural rift between hospitals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Keywords: Hospitals, Indigenous health standards
Title: Racism in Qld hospitals: MP Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 27 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Garrie Gibson, MHR for Moreton Second spokesperson: Synopsis: MHR for Moreton, Garrie Givson, said that racism was still evident in Queensland's hospital system.
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Keywords: Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Race & racism
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, Oz Child's President Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that one in every 10 children - more than 400,000 nationwide - was living in poverty. Mentions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children did not have the same number of life opportunities compared with the rest of the nation. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Schools
Title: Medicare up, but poor will be protected Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 8 May 1995 Writer(s): Gordon, Michael News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News Source: Business, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Senator Dee Margetts, Greens Synopsis: The Federal Budget will minimise the pain of a super levy and a modest rise
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in the Medicare levy for low income earners while targeting women, Aboriginal and veterans for new spending. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Blacks' ill health 'ignored' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 34 Word length: News Source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Ray Robinson, ATSIC cultural portfolio chairman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission said that the Federal Budget failed to tackle the cause of Aborigines' appalling health problems. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Aborigines 'pay price of colonialism' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 12 May 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Pat O'Shane, Aboriginal magistrate Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An Aboriginal magistrate claimed that white racist colonialism had not been stamped out and Australia's Aborigines were still paying the price with their mental and physical health. Aborigines were still being denied respect as human beings, mental and physical good health, self-determination and education and employment opportunities Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Race & racism
Title: Adviser warns on Aboriginal health Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Friday, 12 May 1995 Writer(s): Sweet, Melissa News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 295 News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Beverley Raphael, professor of psychiatry University of Queensland Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The co-author of an unreleased report calling for more than $100 million to be spent on Aboriginal mental health over the next five years attacked the Federal Government budget allocation. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Suicide
Title: 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
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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
Title: Funds shortage lets Aborigines slip through aged care safety net Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 16 May 1995 Writer(s): Towers, Katherine News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Aunty Marge Richie, resident, Wami Kata home for elderly Aborigines Second spokesperson: Neil Copley, manager, Wami Kata home for elderly Aborigines Synopsis: Elderly Aborigines are among the most powerless group of Australians, almost entirely without the aged care safety net of home ownership and superannuation funds other Australians rely on. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
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Title: Coulter pledges $139m in five-year plan to combat Aboriginal illnesses Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 19 May 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Coulter, NT Treasurer Second spokesperson: Neil Bell, opposition spokesman on health Synopsis: The Northern Territory's crisis in Aboriginal health was given special focus in the Budget with increased funding and the promise of a dedicated five-year plan aimed at preventing sickness and disease on remote communities. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: 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: Doctors to help black Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 31 May 1995 Writer(s): Aldred, D News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: David Weedon, federal president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Spokesman for Carmen Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Synopsis: A group of dedicated doctors would take time off work to offer their services to needy Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Call for new era of co-operation to lift blacks' conditions Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 3 June 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Mr Lavarch, federal Attorney-General Synopsis: Claims that the quality of life for Aborigines has improved little in the three years since the federal Government's first response to the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Indigenous health standards
Title: Aborigines in 'naked fear' of euthanasia Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 6 June 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Stone, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Mr Perron, former NT Chief Minister Synopsis: The NT Chief Minister, Mr Stone, claimed that the Northern Territory's voluntary euthanasia legislation had created "naked fear" among Aboriginal women, raising fears for the future of everyday preventive healthcare programs in indigenous communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Suicide
Title: Blacks' Death Rates Alarm Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 24 June 1995 Writer(s): Brough, Jodie News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: 455 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Colin Mathers, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Remote parts of northern Australia with large Aboriginal populations had "dramatically higher" mortality rates than the national average for some diseases. Keywords: Disease, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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Title: Worst of both worlds Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 26 June 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Colin Mathers, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A health survey found that Aborigines were plagued by the worst ailments of both worlds. They suffered from Third World health problems as well as the degenerative diseases of more affluent societies, such as coronary heart diseases. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: We are getting fatter, and it may kill us Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Wednesday, 28 June 1995 Writer(s): Bearup, Greg News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 625 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Paul Magnus, Heart Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Australians are putting on the beef to the detriment of their health. Mentions that death rates from heart and blood vessel disease are 10 to 20 times higher among indigenous people. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Take protest to UN, Dodson urges Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 29 June 1995 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 458 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Mr Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Mr Mick Dodson, foreshadowed a major new push by indigenous people to take complaints about the way Australia treats them to the UN. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Prisons
Title: Black rate of death 'world's worst' Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Tuesday, 4 July 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 488 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Ian Ring, Queensland Department of Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that no people in the world had a worse rate of early adult deaths than Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders - and the gap between white and black deaths rate in Australia was growing. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Black death rate highest in the world Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 5 July 1995 Writer(s): Lamperd, Ruth News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Ian Ring, spokesman, Public Health Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Dr Ian Ring, a Queensland Aboriginal health expert, claimed that American Indians and New Zealand Maoris could expect to live at least 10 years longer than Australian Aborigines. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Places the politicians won't go Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 8 July 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News Source: Bureaucrat, Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Edgar Williams, Cairns-based health worker & State election candidate Second spokesperson: Stephen Graves, microbiologist Synopsis: Health officials feared epidemics could spread through Queensland Aboriginal communities already decimated by staggering rates of syphilis, alcoholism, heart and respiratory disease. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Nightmare of grog, blood, desperation - and death Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 8 July 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: Feature Page number: 4 Word length: News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Tony Koch, chief report, Courier-Mail Second spokesperson: Associate Professor Grace Smallwood, Aboriginal health expert Synopsis: Discusses claim that Aboriginal health was the worst of any indigenous population in the Western world. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Nation's shame won't go away Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 10 July 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Local government, Politician First spokesperson: Stephen Bredhauer, State Labor Member for Cook Second spokesperson: Associate Professor Gracelyn Smallwood, Aboriginal health expert Synopsis: Australian Aborigines were grossly under-represented in only one welfare area - the age pension - because few lived long enough to claim it. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Birthplace birthrights Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 10 July 1995 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Sissy Murray, Aboriginal councillor, Cherbourg Second spokesperson: Lydia Roma, Cherbourg Aboriginal community member Synopsis: Aborigines on communities throughout Queensland were suspicious of Health Department rules that they must give birth in major hospitals. The rules were seen as a threat to the land-claim rights of their children. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Women's health
Title: Our shame revealed Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 10 July 1995 Writer(s): Laidlaw, R News genre: Editorial Page number: 12 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Charles Perkins, Aboriginal activist Second spokesperson: Tony Koch, chief reporter Synopsis: Discusses the disgraceful conditions in which many black Australians lived, claiming they were a blight upon all Australians, a health risk and a social danger. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: A message in the bottle Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 10 July 1995 Writer(s): Kavanagh, L News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the impact of alcohol on the appalling health standards of many indigenous people in isolated communities in far north Queensland. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: Our shame: dying poor, and young
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Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 10 July 1995 Writer(s): Young, J News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 1 Word length: News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Edgar Williams, Aboriginal health worker & State Parliamentary candidate Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aborigines were seriously under-represented in just one welfare area - the age pension - because few lived long enough to claim it. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: Alcohol ban key to black survival Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 13 July 1995 Writer(s): Smallwood, Gracelyn News genre: Invited column Page number: 19 Word length: News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Gracelyn Smallwood Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses a decision by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to allow hoteliers and Aboriginal organisations to discriminate by banning the sale of alcohol to Aborigines. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: Go to UN, justice chief tells blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 July 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal Social Justice commissioner, Mr Mick Dodson, argues that Indigenous Australians should take their grievances on health, cultural, economic and human rights issues to the United Nations. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Black health move attacked Publication: Courier-Mail
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Publication date: Wednesday, 26 July 1995 Writer(s): Priest, Marcus News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: News Source: ATSIC, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Lois O'Donoghue, chair, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The chairman of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Commission attacked the Federal Government for its handling of Aboriginal health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Black men's death rates demand action Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 August 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Sol Bellear, Aboriginal health expert Second spokesperson: Dr John Wasson, professor of geriatrics, Dartmouth Medical School, US Synopsis: The first national men's health conference heard that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities were the only group outside eastern Europe that failed to show improvements in death rates over the past 15 years. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: Refshauge 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 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
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Title: Cut in road deaths lifts safety profile Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 7 September 1995 Writer(s): Miranda, Charles News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Dr James Harrison, director, National Injury Surveillance Unit Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found that Australia's death rate from injuries was at a record low, mainly due to a drop in the number of road deaths. Mentions that the injury mortality for Aboriginal Australians was estimated to be three times higher than for the rest of the community. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Vaccines for blacks Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 21 September 1995 Writer(s): Crisp, B News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 200 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Phyllis Kirvesniemi, registered nurse, Mt Isa-based vaccination program Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The deaths of three young Aboriginal men from bacterial pneumonia prompted Australia’s first mass vaccination program against pneumococcal disease in north-west Queensland. Despite the availability of the vaccine since 1977, there had been no mass vaccination. Keywords: Disease, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards
Title: Beattie warns of 'ghetto' growth Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 26 September 1995 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 500 News Source: Conference/Meeting First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Peter Beattie warned that ‘ghetto-isation’ of Australia was widening the gap in health standards between the rich and poor. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living
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conditions
Title: AIDS program 'wastes' millions Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 28 September 1995 Writer(s): Larriera, Alicia & Brough, Jodie News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 746 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Professor Richard Feachem, chief health adviser, World Bank Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the Federal Government wasted millions of dollars targeting the wrong people with its HIV/AIDS education campaigns, and a major outbreak of HIV among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders was now probable. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Staff delay hits new health unit Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 2 November 1995 Writer(s): Priest, Marcus News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 300 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Carmen Lawrence, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Chirs Gallus, Opposition Aboriginal Affairs spokeswoman Synopsis: The creation of the Aboriginal Health Corporation had been delayed after two people declined offers for the position of chief executive officer. The Corporation would co-ordinate training and education of health workers. Dr Lawrence rejected recent criticism that nothing had been done in the four months since Aboriginal health had been transferred. Opposition Aboriginal affairs spokeswoman Chris Gallus said Dr Lawrence was trying to do too much. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Vaccine plan to prevent disease spreading Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 3 November 1995 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 300 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Health Minister
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Second spokesperson: Terry Mackenroth, Aboriginal Communities Infrastructure Synopsis: After an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis, Health Minister Peter Beattie told parliament that the government had to act fast to prevent the virus spreading to mainland Australia. An immunisation programme had commenced in the Torres Strait islands, as well as mosquito control. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Black call for silent moment Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 11 November 1995 Writer(s): Jopson, Debra News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: 207 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Medical First spokesperson: Alison Anderson Numpitjinpa, administrator, Community Council , Papunya Second spokesperson: Dr Ross Brandon, regional director for Central Australia, NT Health Services Synopsis: Leaders of Papunya Aboriginal community, near Alice Springs, called for Australians to devote a moment's silence during Remembrance Day to remember indigenous peoples' suffering, and continuing struggle. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: The Beattie Plan: It must work Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 15 November 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 16 Word length: News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Queensland Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of Peter Beattie's health plan. Mentions the shocking state of Aboriginal health in Queensland. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: 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
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Commissioner Second spokesperson: Mr Charles Perkins, deputy chairman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: Aboriginal Australia cost the Federal and State governments about $ 2 billion a year, yet many Aborigines were too sick to go to school, too poorly educated to work and too remote from paying jobs to survive without welfare. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Condoman sorts out the urban-sex jungle Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 27 November 1995 Writer(s): Hammond, P News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: 200 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Colin Ross, Senior Aboriginal AIDS co-ordinator for Queensland Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that, although published several years previously, the Condoman, a culturally appropriate super hero, was still having an impact across the world. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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: Poor Islander health astounds minister Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 30 November 1995 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 2
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Word length: News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Qld Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Health Minister Peter Beattie said that health standards in the Torres Strait were unacceptable and would not be tolerated in non-Islander communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Walking the path to autonomy Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 30 November 1995 Writer(s): McGeough, Paul News genre: Feature Page number: 4 Word length: 2217 News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Greg Crough Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the worldwide push by indigenous people for self-determination. Keywords: ATSIC, Indigenous health standards, Land rights, Living conditions
Title: Message on healthy eating Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 2 December 1995 Writer(s): Kavanagh, L News genre: Regular column Page number: 32 Word length: 500 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Queensland Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Health Minister Peter Beattie tried to improve health on Thursday Island after finding a simple solution to a complex problem. Remarking that the diabetes death rate in Torres Strait was 22 times that of the general community, he identified poor nutrition as a major problem in communities. Briefly mentions the excessive amount of alcohol consumed by Thursday Islanders. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State politics
Title: 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
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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: First steps in hospital makeover Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 21 December 1995 Writer(s): O’Malley, B News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 300 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Queensland Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Health Minister, Peter Beattie, announced that $70 million had been awarded for the redevelopment of the Cairns Hospital. The Minister also announced $300,000 funding for an ophthalmology outreach project, developed in conjunction with the Fred Hollows Foundation, medical and community groups, to improve the health of Cape York and Torres Strait communities. Mr Beattie said that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders had a high risk of developing eye disease because of their high incidence of diabetes and hypertension. Keywords: Health funding, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: AMA calls for rise in Aboriginal health funds Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 26 December 1995 Writer(s): Chan, Gabrielle News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News Source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Dr David Weedon, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Mr Roger Kilham, author, Access Economics report Synopsis: Australian Medical Association president Dr David Weedon, claims that the "redneck" view that the Federal Government was spending large amounts on Aboriginal health was not true. Dr Weedon, who has called for greater funding for indigenous services, said a report by Access Economics found Aboriginal health spending had not ballooned in line with community perception. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Aboriginal health outcomes Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 27 December 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The dilemma of Aboriginal health care has been addressed in a new report commissioned by the Australian Medical Association and the Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: 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, Wildlife 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
2002
Title: Healthy shift. It was good to read . . . Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 4 January 2002 Writer(s): Hadfield, Clive News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 198 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Clive Hadfield, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Comments that it was good to see a positive news story about indigenous health. Mentions the continuing deficit in 'doctor-days' per capita for Indigenous Australians. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community
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Title: Body parts Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 January 2002 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: Regular column Page number: Word length: 466 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Cochrane Collaboration, an international organisation of leading scientists dedicated to assessing the effectiveness of medical treatments Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses ear infections in infants. Mentions that one in three indigenous children in Australia have damaged eardrums as a result of chronic middle- ear infections. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards Title: Philip Ruddock's plan to review the structure Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 18 January 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 8 Word length: 245 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses The Australian's campaign to open the public's eyes to Aboriginal issues. Welcomes Philip Ruddock's plan. Mentions low life expectancy, health and education standards and high unemployment. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health
Title: Ruddock aims to split black people - Dodson Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 19 January 2002 Writer(s): Kerin, John News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 343 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Pat Dodson, former chairman, Reconciliation Council Second spokesperson: Pat Anderson, chair, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Synopsis: Details Ruddock's indigenous policy which includes ushering urban Aboriginals into mainstream welfare centres so that funding can be
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concentrated on regional and remote communities. Pat Dodson responds: "I don't think it's right to treat urban Aborigines in one way and rural and remote communities in another". Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Aboriginal care hitch Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 21 January 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 128 News Source: Academic, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Joan Cunningham, author, Medical Journal of Australia article Second spokesperson: Dr Dale Fisher, Royal Darwin Hospital Synopsis: Claims that Aborigines were treated differently in hospital than the rest of the community, receiving fewer tests, operations and other medical procedures. Keywords: Health funding, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Hospitals fail needs of black patients Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 21 January 2002 Writer(s): Stock, Sarah News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 484 News Source: Academic, ATSIC, Bureaucrat, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Joan Cunningham, epidemiologist, Menzies School of Health Research Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokeswoman for the federal health department's office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health Synopsis: A study in the Medical Journal of Australia examines government data on the characteristics, diagnosis and care of patients in almost all public and private hospital in 1998 and 1999. It finds patients identified as indigenous are less likely than other patients to undergo a procedure. Keywords: Disease, Federal department of health, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards
Title: Bankrupting blacks is not good policy Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 14 February 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial
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Page number: 10 Word length: 488 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the practice of businesses taking bank access cards and PIN numbers from indigenous people to pay for grog. States that it is not a matter for police or liquor licencing but for Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Police
Title: ACCC urges cash card honesty system Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 16 February 2002 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 418 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: Professor Ian Webster, President, Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia Second spokesperson: Joseph Elu, chairman, Indigenous Business Australia Synopsis: The ACCC has concluded it is pointless banning traders in remote Aboriginal communities from keeping customers' bank access cards, and will ask them to operate by a voluntary code of conduct instead. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Pools washing away public health problems Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 February 2002 Writer(s): Tucak, Layla News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 447 News Source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mary Tennant, researcher, Institute for Child Health Research Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The children of a remote Aboriginal community in WA have improved their health by bathing in a government-funded swimming pool. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics
Title: Poor logic deepens the divide Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 25 February 2002 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George
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News genre: Regular column Page number: 8 Word length: 864 News Source: Academic, Opinion First spokesperson: Ann Harding, director, National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses poverty and globalisation. Mentions life expectancy difference between Aborigines and the rest of the Australian population Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Drug use explosion raises fear of disease Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 7 March 2002 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 467 News Source: Academic, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Dennis Gray, research team leader, National Drug Research Institute Second spokesperson: Jade Maddox, director, Noongar Alcohol and Substance Abuse Service Synopsis: Research has found that Injecting drug use has increased by up to 100 per cent among Aborigines, leading to increased concerns about a potential explosion of blood-borne diseases among indigenous West Australians. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Warning of a city behind razor wire Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 11 March 2002 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 472 News Source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Jon Trippett QC, Darwin criminal Lawyer Second spokesperson: John Ah Kit, NT Local Government Minister Synopsis: Claims that Darwin is turning into a low-level Port Moresby in which whites seek to protect their possessions with razor wire and dogs from homeless Aborigines. Mentions neglect of Aborigines by all previous governments. Claims that institutionalised racism has resulted in the Aboriginal population being without important things that the rest of the community has: health care, community services, educational facilities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Race & racism, State politics, Violence
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Title: Charity burgeons at home Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 12 March 2002 Writer(s): Walker, Vanessa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 361 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Church/welfare body First spokesperson: Ruth Jones, general manager, Philanthropy Australia Second spokesperson: Darren Godwell, Chief executive, Lumbu Indigenous Community foundation Synopsis: Aboriginal leader Darren Godwell, speaking at a conference, mentioned that white Australia was healthy, while black Australia looked like a developing nation. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Black issues redefined Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 March 2002 Writer(s): Rintoul, Stuart News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 737 News Source: Academic, ATSIC, Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Geoff Clark, chariman, ATSIC Second spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Synopsis: Discusses the change in dynamic between Aboriginals and the Howard government. Mentions violence, petrol-sniffing, child abuse and illiteracy. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Violence
Title: We're richer but paying for it, says ABS Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 5 April 2002 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George News genre: Editorial Page number: 6 Word length: 608 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses Australia's economic improvements. Mentions gap between Aboriginal life expectancy and the rest of the population. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: State of the nation
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 5 April 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 6 Word length: 118 News Source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the gap between Aboriginal life expectancy and the rest of the population. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Good life under the gun Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 April 2002 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George News genre: Editorial Page number: 19 Word length: 1312 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses ABS statistics, including Aborigines' life expectancy, and likelihood of going to jail. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Prisons
Title: Call for intolerance Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 6 April 2002 Writer(s): Pearson, Noel News genre: Invited column Page number: 30 Word length: 1637 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Aboriginal leader Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Noel Pearson responded to the Fitzgerald Justice Study, arguing that there were two imperatives: the need to take decisive action and the need for each community to “own” the action and take responsibility for tackling grog problems. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Black pregnancy problem tackled Publication: Australian
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Publication date: Wednesday, 10 April 2002 Writer(s): Strahan, Nicole News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical First spokesperson: Katrina Newton, Aboriginal mother-to-be Second spokesperson: Leanne Coyle, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Synopsis: Discusses complications during pregnancy and childbirth for Aboriginal women. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Race & racism, Women's health
Title: Alcohol ban plan branded paternal Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 10 April 2002 Writer(s): Spann, Craig & Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 521 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Premier Peter Beattie Second spokesperson: Bob Sands, Kowanyama Community Council Synopsis: Premier Peter Beattie vowed to defy criticism from some indigenous leaders and embrace a controversial report calling for tough action to deal with alcohol abuse in indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence
Title: State backs reform Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 10 April 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 157 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Premier Peter Beattie Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Premier Peter Beattie said that no one should doubt his absolute commitment to adopting former judge Tony Fitzgerald’s call for a tough attack on alcoholism in indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics, Violence
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Title: Achievable solutions at hand for sad camps Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 11 April 2002 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 337 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Premier Peter Beattie Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The State Government’s response to Tony Fitzgerald’s Cape York study represented a serious commitment to address the problems confronting indigenous life in remote communities, including overcrowding, oppression, unemployment, alcoholism and violence. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: State fights horror of grog abuse Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 11 April 2002 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 637 News Source: ATSIC, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Premier Peter Beattie Second spokesperson: Judy Spence, Aboriginal Partnerships Minister Synopsis: Indigenous community councils would be stripped of control of alcohol canteens in a State Government bid to wipe out alcohol-driven violence on Cape York. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health 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 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.
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Title: Saving life is islanders' ambition Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 29 April 2002 Writer(s): Grayson, Ian News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 328 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Bill Landers, patient services officer, Joyce Palmer Health Service & area co- ordinator, SES Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses a local resident's desire to become the first indigenous ambulance officer on Palm Island. Mentions deaths due to lack of ambulance availability, as well as the rate of alcohol-related violence. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Violence
Title: Violence summit for black women Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 29 April 2002 Writer(s): Scott, Leisa & Stock, Sarah News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 339 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Thomas Hudson, Queensland's Aboriginal Co-ordinating Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Several hundred Aboriginal women have met in north-western NSW to hold crisis talks about domestic violence in their communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health
Title: Lack of education proving 'deadly' Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 29 April 2002 Writer(s): Madigan, Michael News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 258 News Source: Other, Publication First spokesperson: Joel Wright, indigenous officer, National Tertiary education union Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report, “Apartheid: Australian Style 2002”, found that poor education, rather than crime and poverty, was killing Aborigines. Keywords: Education funding, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health
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Title: Black Aboriginal women Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 2 May 2002 Writer(s): Munn, Regina News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2178 News Source: Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Regina Munn, Co-ordinator, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women's Legal & Advocacy Service Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims a lack of resources for women's legal services. Alleges leniency towards perpetrators. Mentions lack of funding from ATSIC being directed to violence protection. Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Legal aid, Violence, Women's health
Title: ATSIC 'failing women' Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 2 May 2002 Writer(s): Rowbotham, Jill & Saunders, Megan News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 399 News Source: ATSIC, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical First spokesperson: Regina Munn, Co-ordinator, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Legal and Advocacy Service Second spokesperson: Pat Anderson, head, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Synopsis: Calls for more funding by ATSIC for groups that assist indigenous women with domestic violence, family law and child protection. Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Legal aid, Women's health
Title: Aborigines still lag in housing, education Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 7 May 2002 Writer(s): Keim, Tony & Wenham, Margaret News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 329 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Publication First spokesperson: Lloyd Fourmile, executive member, Aboriginal Co-ordinating Council Second spokesperson:
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Synopsis: Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistic revealed that many Queensland Aboriginal communities had no clean water, working sewerage or access to adequate high school facilities. Keywords: Education funding, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Schools
Title: Cheque but no bank for Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 7 May 2002 Writer(s): Morris, Sophie & Stock, Sarah News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 366 News Source: Business, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Publication First spokesperson: Joseph Elu, chariman, Indigenous Business Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A workshop in Canberra will discuss ways to improve banking and financial services for indigenous communities. Mentions ABS report on living conditions in indigenous communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Children grow healthier but heavier Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 17 May 2002 Writer(s): Bryden-Brown, Sarah News genre: Page number: 6 Word length: 387 News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Fadwa Al-Yaman, author, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on latest child health statistics. Mentions that Australia ranks low in comparison with other OECD countries because of alarmingly high indigenous infant deaths. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Margin call Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 21 May 2002 Writer(s): West, Michael News genre: Editorial Page number: 32 Word length: 762 News Source: Business First spokesperson: Bruce Tomlinson, president, Independent Wineries Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses taxing cask wine and the potential for litigation against the grog companies. Mentions prevalence of cask wine in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: Sorry's just not enough Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 May 2002 Writer(s): Albrechtsen, Janet News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: 908 News Source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Willaim Jonas Second spokesperson: Kate Legge, journalist Synopsis: Critiques William Jonas' call for a Senate inquiry into 'whatever happened to reconciliation' and his view that the Government's approach to reconciliation is "assimilationist". Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Education funding, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Land rights, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Schools, Violence, Women's health
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Title: Aboriginal healthcare revolution Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 May 2002 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 555 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Jane Agaard, NT Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Philip Ruddock, Federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister Synopsis: Direct control over health funding has been granted to Aborigines in the NT. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics
Title: New death clouds petrol-sniffing inquest Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 29 May 2002 Writer(s): Williams, Thea News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 431 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court First spokesperson: Kate Hodder, counsel assisting the coroner Second spokesperson: Kawaki Thompson, father of Kunmanara Thompson who die of petrol sniffing Synopsis: SA's coronial inquest into petrol sniffing has begun - a day after a community in the NT learned of the death of ayoung sniffer. Keywords: Drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: Videos, glossy mags offer no answer to sniffing Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 30 May 2002 Writer(s): Williams, Thea News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 375 News Source: Bureaucrat, Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Margaret Norington, Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health Second spokesperson: Paul Torzillo, director, Nganganampa Health Services Synopsis: The federal Government's Aboriginal health expert flew into remote Umuwa in far north SA to give evidence at the inquest into petrol sniffing. She was unable to give exact numbers on how many petrol sniffers there were or how many deaths could be linked to the practice. Keywords: Drugs, Indigenous health standards, Sport
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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 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: Smoking in Aboriginal population under fire Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 1 June 2002 Writer(s): Parnell, Sean News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 243 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Kay Patterson, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Trish Worth, Senator Patterson's parliamentary secretary Synopsis: The government would target smoking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as a review of tobacco advertising laws commenced following the World No Tobacco Day. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards
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Title: The children we write off Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 8 June 2002 Writer(s): Legge, Kate News genre: News Page number: 19 Word length: 2225 News Source: Bureaucrat, Publication First spokesperson: Unnamed Sydney case worker Second spokesperson: Unnamed Queensland case worker Synopsis: Discusses the child protection system in Australia and the criteria used to identify priority cases. Mentions WA's Gordon inquiry and that indigenous Australians are six times more likely to be subject to care protection orders. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: New attitude says it's cool to be black, kids - The Census 2001 Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 June 2002 Writer(s): Saunders, Megan & Hodge, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 574 News Source: Academic, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Senator Aden Ridgeway, Democrats Second spokesperson: Lou Davies, deputy principal, Balaclava State Primary School, Cairns Synopsis: The census has found that thousands more people are identifying as indigenous Australians in comparison with the last census. Mentions better survival rate of infants in the Aboriginal population Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards
Title: Indigenous funding Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 19 June 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 14 Word length: 196 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the 2002-03 Budget would start the process of implementing reforms arising from the Cape York Justice Study aimed at reducing alcohol abuse and violence in Indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State department of health, Violence
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Title: boost for net-based learning Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 June 2002 Writer(s): Lawnham, Patrick News genre: News Page number: 35 Word length: 458 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Kay Patterson, Health and Ageing minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Funding has been increased for online courses in a $50 million public health deal for tertiary students. Mentions James Cook University's program for early detection and management of chronic diseases in indigenous people. Keywords: Disease, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: From refugee to honoured healer Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 24 June 2002 Writer(s): DiGirolamo, Rebecca News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 402 News Source: Academic, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Cuong Tran, research scientist, Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital Second spokesperson: Chris Hurford, fellowship judge, former Australian Consular-General in New York & former federal minister Synopsis: Cuong Tran, Vietnam-born scientist, has researched zinc deficiencies among Aborigines. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, International
Title: Blacks' heroin use surges Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 24 June 2002 Writer(s): DiGirolamo, Rebecca News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 383 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Scott Wilson, state director, Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council Second spokesperson: Lea Stevens, SA Health Minister Synopsis: The number of Aborigines using heroin in Adelaide has jumped fivefold in the past decade, fuelling calls for the nation's first Indigenous rehabilitation centre. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics
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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. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Century looms as a fact of life expectancy Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 28 June 2002 Writer(s): Kerin, John News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 339 News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Paul Magnus, Australian Institute for Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the prospect of women born in 2060 being able to live to 100 and men reaching that benchmark 10 years later. Mentions Aboriginal life expectancy being 20 years fewer than the rest of the population. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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.
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Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Black lives white lies Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 29 June 2002 Writer(s): Neill, Rosemary News genre: Feature Page number: 19 Word length: 1578 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Aboriginal Leader Second spokesperson: Philip Ruddock, Aboriginal Affairs minister Synopsis: Discusses Aboriginal life expectancy and the mortality gap with the rest of Australia. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, International, Prisons, State department of health
Title: Black baby health facts don't figure Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 29 June 2002 Writer(s): Scott, Leisa News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 499 News Source: Academic, Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: Joan Cunningham, head, population, health and human development division, Menzies School of Health Research Second spokesperson: Janis Shaw, director, ABS National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander statistics Synopsis: Discusses the lack of statistical information about the infant mortality rate amongst Aborigines, which is attributed to changing habits in filling out birth and death forms and an increase in the number of people identifying as Aborigines. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards Title: Black men tackle health taboos Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 4 July 2002 Writer(s): Hodge, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 335 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Glenn Williams, member, Wujal Wujal community Second spokesperson: Norman Tayley, chairman, Cape York Men's Forum Synopsis: A Cape York's men's group is tackling domestic violence and alcohol abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Indigenous health standards, Violence
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Title: Aboriginal health waits on action Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 5 July 2002 Writer(s): Anderson, Pat News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2250 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Pat Anderson, Chair, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Second spokesperson: Dr Tim Leahy Synopsis: Response to 'Black lives, white lies' article. Discusses life expectancy gap, compares Australia with US, Canada and NZ improvements in indigenous health. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, International, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Lecturer seeks some cold facts on health care Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 6 July 2002 Writer(s): Yallamas, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 347 News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Odette Best, Indigenous University of Southern Queensland Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Nurse educator Odette Best won a Churchill Fellowship to study to study indigenous nurse training programs at universities in Canada, New Zealand and the US. She hoped to learn new ways of improving the health of indigenous Australians. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Let's talk about black men's health Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 July 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 18 Word length: 643 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on Aboriginal health standards with a focus on males. Announces Cape York Men's Forum. Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Prisons, State politics,
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Title: Vic Aboriginal health priorities Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 July 2002 Writer(s): Leahy, Dr Tim & Coutts, Rob News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 18 Word length: 1868 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Tim Leahy Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Calls for more debate on Aboriginal health. Mentions importance of funding. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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 Hollows Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Indigenous development worker Olga Havnen labeled 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: Radical health shake-up Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 9 July 2002 Writer(s): Kerin, John News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 416 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: John Thwaites, Chairman, Australian Healthcare Ageements and Victorian Human Services Minister Second spokesperson: Kay Patterson, Federal Health Minister Synopsis: State and federal ministers negotiate a new five-year Medicare agreement expected to exceed $100 billion. Mentions indigenous health. Keywords: Federal department of health, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health
Title: Black men meet to tackle poor health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 10 July 2002 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 318 News Source: Local government, Medical First spokesperson: Bernie Singleton, Chairman, Apunipima Cape York Health Council Second spokesperson: William Busch, local councillor, Cape York Synopsis: Reports on the Cape York Men's Forum in Mapoon. Aboriginal men discuss serious health issues facing their communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: Forum delivers a sober message Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 11 July 2002 Writer(s): Wison, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 342 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Noel Pearson Second spokesperson: Bernie Singleton, chairman, Cape York Health Council Synopsis: Report on Noel Pearson's address to a forum for Aboriginal men in Cape York. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Substance abuse requires tough action Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 12 July 2002 Writer(s): Ridgeway, Aden News genre: Feature Page number: 10 Word length: 622 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Aden Ridgeway Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson Synopsis: Report on Noel Pearson's comments about substance abuse in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health
Title: Pearson is right Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 13 July 2002 Writer(s): Parrett, Col News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 18 Word length: 1910 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Col Parrett, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Noel Pearson's article about substance abuse amongst Aboriginals. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: Cape civil war Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 16 July 2002 Writer(s): Rule, Graeme News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2260 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Graeme Rule, Director, Institute of Alcohol Studies Drug- Arm Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to article about Noel Person's comments made in Cape York that substance abuse amongst Aboriginals must be addressed. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: Health body to cure confidence and aid reform Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 17 July 2002
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Writer(s): Pitsis, Simone News genre: News Page number: Word length: News Source: Academic, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Bob Kucera, WA Health Minister Second spokesperson: D'Arcy Holman, public health professor, University of Western Australia Synopsis: WA has established the nation's first health watchdog. Minister Kucera will appoint a committee, which will include a consumer advocate, an indigenous person, a GP and and epidemiologist. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics
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Title: Tragedy in dance Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 20 July 2002 Writer(s): Wenham, Margaret News genre: Feature Page number: 27 Word length: 1627 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Matthew Doyle, friend of Russell Page Second spokesperson: James Harrison, researcher, Flinders University Synopsis: The death of Aboriginal dancer Russell Page, apparently at his own hands, had shocked the indigenous and arts communities. Mentions that suicide was a prominent public health problem in Australia and a particular issue of grave concern for the country’s indigenous population. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Suicide
Title: Cape united Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 24 July 2002 Writer(s): Singleton, Bernie News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2272 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Bernie Singleton, Chair, Apunipima Cape York Health Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to reporting of men's health forum in Mapoon, Cape York, clarifying comment made by the author during the forum. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: Australia No 1 for women Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 25 July 2002 Writer(s): Haslem, Benjamin News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 313 News Source: Other, Publication First spokesperson: Richard Ponzio, spokesman, UN Development Program Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The UN has named Australia the most desirable place in the world to live as a woman. However, we are ranked 14th out of the 17 OECD countries in terms of poverty alleviation, which is attributed to the poverty and poor- health experienced by the indigenous population. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, International, Women's health
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Title: Kintore triumph Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 2 August 2002 Writer(s): Ward, James News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2150 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: James Ward, Kintore School Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Community leaders in Kintore, a Northern Territory Aboriginal Community, are taking control of substance abuse. They gave all petrol sniffers a traditional punishment, which is said to have made a significant difference. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: New laws to fight grog in communities Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 6 August 2002 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew & Odgers, Rosemary News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 546 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Premier Peter Beattie Second spokesperson: Alfred Lacey, deputy chairman, Aboriginal Co-ordinating Council Synopsis: Premier Peter Beattie announced that Indigenous communities would be given the power to crack down on alcohol abuse, removing the power from the community council’s canteens. Beattie said that the changes would be accompanied by extra police powers to crack down on sly-grogging, in a co- ordinated response to the Fitzgerald inquiry. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Violence
Title: Medic's error draws apology Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 7 August 2002 Writer(s): Reid, Robert News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 523 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Jodie Fyfe, resident, Hope Vale community Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokesman for the Qld Minister for Health Synopsis: A young indigenous mother was told several times that her infant son had a bruised arm before an x-ray three days later revealed the boy’s limb was broken. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous
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Title: Grog economy Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 8 August 2002 Writer(s): Ransley, John E & Vaitsas, Con News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2234 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: John E. Ransley, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reponse to Paul Kelly's opinion piece on indigenous substance abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: Boost to therapy services - Focus on the outback - a special advertising report Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 August 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: Word length: 122 News Source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Outback and rural communities will benefit from a new service, the National Rural and Remote Allied Health Advisory Service (NRRAHAS). One project will provide new allied health services to an Aboriginal community near Katherine. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
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Title: Volunteers show way- Focus on the Outback - a special advertising report Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 August 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: Word length: 422 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Paul Tyrell, chief executive officer, Indigenous Communities Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Volunteers are training a small Aboriginal community to maintain a store to provide affordable essentials for healthy living. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Turning a positive corner Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 10 August 2002 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 27 Word length: 793 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Publication First spokesperson: Delena Foster, chairwoman, Palm Island Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the Fitzgerald inquiry into justice issues on the Cape, and ways to resolve the problems of alcohol-related violence. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Once-a-week booze ban Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 16 August 2002 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 314 News Source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Hugh Highman, State liquor licensing director Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Sales of takeaway liquor are to be banned one day a week in Port Hedland. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards Title: Aboriginal child sex crisis shocks Gallop Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 16 August 2002 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen
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News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 480 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Geoff Gallop, WA Premier Second spokesperson: Alan Carpenter, WA Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: A report by indigenous magistrate Sue Gordon has been tabled in state parliament. The report details an extraordinary rate of child sex abuse and domestic violence, which is claimed to constitute a national disaster. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, State politics, Violence, Women's health
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
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community controlled, Women's health
Title: Cape York 'champion' scheme a trail for true partnershop Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 3 September 2002 Writer(s): Pearson, Noel News genre: Invited column Page number: 13 Word length: 881 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, leader, community team, Cape York Partnerships Second spokesperson: Drew Hutton, Greens spokesman Synopsis: Greens spokesman Drew Hutton called the Queensland Government’s decision to require the directors-general of various departments to “champion” the development of partnerships between government and Aboriginal communities “tokenistic”. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics
Title: Another study Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 11 September 2002 Writer(s): Parrett, Col News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 2040 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Col Parrett, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to South Australian Coroner's criticism of the conditions of the Aboriginal people on Anangu Pitjantjatjara lands. Mentions need for a detoxification and rehabilitation facility. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health
Title: Communities test distribution system. Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 26 September 2002 Writer(s): Moscaritolo, Maria News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 440 News Source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Unnamed Cape York leader Second spokesperson: Philip Ruddock, Indigenous Affairs Minister
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Synopsis: Cape York indigenous communities would be the testing ground for a new streamlined delivery system for government services. All programs from health to unemployment would no longer be administered by separate departments, but by a “broker” working with the communities to decide what resources were needed. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Indigenous reforms long overdue Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 27 September 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 12 Word length: 403 News Source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Lowitja O'Donoghu, ATSIC chairman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Australian public support for government spending to help indigenous people overcome woefully poor health and education standards not only depended on the inherent and undeniable value of helping the disadvantaged but in high standards of accountability. Keywords: ATSIC, Education funding, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions
Title: Aboriginal learning gets proper hearing Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 October 2002 Writer(s): Peacock, Tracy News genre: News Page number: Word length: 447 News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Gary Partington, Edith Cowan University Second spokesperson: Ann Galloway, Edith Cowan University Synopsis: Aboriginal children's literacy and general education should benefit from Perth research that is testing teaching strategies to cope with conductive hearing loss. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards
Title: Cape leader slams leftist attitude to social flaws Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 8 October 2002 Writer(s): Wenham, Margaret News genre: News Page number: 7
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Word length: 483 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Cape York Leader Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Noel Pearson unleashed a scathing attack on left-wing thinking in Australia, saying it was fundamentally intellectually flawed. He particularly mentioned that he was “at odds” with people who espoused left-wing, rights-based solutions to practical problems faced by Aboriginal and other disadvantaged groups. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Police
Title: Teamwork rewarded - Excellence in project management - a special advertising report Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 16 October 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 17 Word length: 441 News Source: Other First spokesperson: Stephen Beaty, project manager, South Australian Project of the Year Second spokesperson: David Swallow, WA awards project manager Synopsis: Feature on PPK Environment and Infrastructure, winners of SA Project of the Year for improving the environment health of remote Aboriginal communities. Mentions National Aboriginal Health Strategy (NAHS). Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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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: Creeping curse of diabetes Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 4 November 2002 Writer(s): Hope, Deborah News genre: Feature Page number: 10 Word length: 2274 News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Don Chisholm, Garvan Institute (Sydney) Second spokesperson: David James, Head of diabetes research, Gavan Institute Synopsis: Feature on diabetes in Australia, with section on rate of type 2 diabetes in Indigenous communities. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Indigenous children most at risk Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 8 November 2002 Writer(s): Bryden-Drown, Sarah News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 333 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Paul Bauert, pediatrician & president, NT branch, Australian Medical Association. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Attributes high rate of middle-ear infections in remote Aboriginal communities to poverty and overcrowding. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Life much shorter for indigenous population
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Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 15 November 2002 Writer(s): Jones, Chris News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 437 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The annual report of the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy, tabled in the Queensland Parliament, showed that indigenous Queenslander would die more than 20 years before non-indigenous people. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State politics
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: ATSIC: indigenous review Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 21 November 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: 102 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Two-thirds of Aboriginal people believed they were in good health despite being fatter other Australians, and having twice the smoking rate and three times the incidence of diabetes. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Cancer deaths in decline Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 26 November 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 6 Word length: 341 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Chris Stevenson, AIHW Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aborigines as well as smokers and sun-worshippers are more likely to die of preventable cancers. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Aurukun gives up the grog Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 27 November 2002 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 932 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Judy Spence, Aboriginal Policy Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The influential Cape York Aboriginal community of Aurukun would introduce strict alcohol consumption laws based on a proposal by the local indigenous community justice group. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Aurukun takes lead with tough liquor laws Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 30 November 2002 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 27 Word length: 848 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aurukun Aboriginal community, regarded as a leading community in the Cape, introduced tough measures to combat alcohol-induced violence among its people. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Protection for more children
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 4 December 2002 Writer(s): Gerard, Ian News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 356 News Source: Church/welfare body, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Michelle Townsend, Acting director, Create Foundation Second spokesperson: Mary-Jane Beach, spokeswoman, NSW Foster Care Association Synopsis: Record numbers of children were taken from their families in 2001. Mentions that number of Aboriginal children in the child-protection system is six times greater than the rest of the population. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: Hearing crisis for Aboriginal children Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 6 December 2002 Writer(s): Carson, Vanda News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 178 News Source: Academic, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Amanda Leach, senior researcher, Menzies School of Health Research Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal babies and toddlers in the NT have the highest rate of serious ear infections reported anywhere in the world. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: No progress noted in Aurukun steps Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 9 December 2002 Writer(s): Wenham, Margaret News genre: Regular column Page number: 11 Word length: 658 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the Cape York Fitzgerald inquiry inspired initiatives of the Aurukun community aimed at curbing abuse and alcohol-related violence. However, the Aurukun community's attempt to combat alcohol abuse pre- Fitzgerald needed to be recognised and not attributed to the external forces such as the Government or the media. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions
Title: AMA blames apathy for indigenous health crisis Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 9 December 2002 Writer(s): Gregory, Jason News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 488 News Source: Academic, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Ian Ring, Adjunct Professor of Public Health, James Cook University Second spokesperson: Ngaire Brown, CEO, Australian Indigenous Doctors Association Synopsis: The Australian Medical Association claimed that the health of indigenous Australians had not improved over the past decade because of federal government apathy. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Shortage of GPs will hit crisis point in five years Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 9 December 2002 Writer(s): Gregory, Jason News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 532 News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: David Rivett, chairman, AMA Council of General Practice Second spokesperson: John Horvath, chairman, Australian Medical Workforce Advisory Committee Synopsis: The Australian Doctor survey of 1140 GPs indicated that a shortage of doctors would soar within five years. Mentions the health of indigenous
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Australians. Keywords: Health funding, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: 'Go-slow' on black violence Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 10 December 2002 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 398 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Jackie Huggins, co-chairwoman, Reconciliation Australia Second spokesperson: Fred Chaney, co-chairman, Reconciliation Australia Synopsis: Reconciliation Australia states that efforts to combat domestic violence and child abuse in indigenous communities have moved at a 'glacial pace'. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health
Title: The baby or the bottle Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 21 December 2002 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 25 Word length: 1675 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Bob Sands, chief executive officer, Kowanyama Community Council Second spokesperson: Jeremy Jimmy, elder, Kowanyama community Synopsis: Discussion of the problem of “Grog Babies”, born to mothers addicted to alcohol. The Kowanyama Aboriginal Community on western Cape York was the first state community to introduce a specific program to counter the problem. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
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2003
Title: Diabetes 'toll' on economy Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 3 January 2003 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 171 News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Australian researchers had begun the world's first national study of the health burden and cost of diabetes and obesity. The study would provide critically needed information on the socio-economic impact of diabetes in both the general and indigenous communities Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Money or the box Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 January 2003 Writer(s): Neill, Rosemary News genre: Feature Page number: 18 Word length: 1638 News Source: Business, Church/welfare body First spokesperson: Bruce Tomlinson, taxation expert, Independent Winemakers Association Second spokesperson: Brian Croser, past president, Independent Winemakers Association Synopsis: Alliance formed to address tax concessions on cask wine to make it less attractive to problem drinkers. Mentions Indigenous communities and mounting a product liability claim against cask wine producers. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: Sniffers languish as funding falters Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 8 January 2003 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 634 News Source: Bureaucrat, Police/Court First spokesperson: Leonie Young, NT manager, federal Department of Health and Ageing Second spokesperson: Steven Bailey, Northern Territory Supreme Court judge Synopsis: Discusses progress on Federal Government's efforts to tackle petrol sniffing, two years after $1 million was allocated to the issue. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health
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standards, Race & racism
Title: Needless delay in an urgent battle Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 January 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 452 News Source: Film/TV/Other media report, Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses petrol sniffing in the Northern Territory and why the $1 million dedicated to tacking the problem has not been spent. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 January 2003 Writer(s): Palmer, Margaret News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: 2162 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Margaret Palmer, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Calls for end to Windschuttle debate and for a focus on practical answers to contemporary problems such as petrol sniffing, domestic violence and health. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: Briefs: ATSIC should go Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 January 2003 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 8 Word length: 236 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mark Powell, state president, Young Liberals Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Queensland Young Liberals call for ATSIC to be abolished. Keywords: ATSIC, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
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Title: Blind ambition Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 8 February 2003 Writer(s): Cosic, Miriam News genre: Feature Page number: 29 Word length: 1179 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Mike Lynskey, Chief executive, Fred Hollows Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses work of the Fred Hollows Foundation in indigenous health and why it has focused its efforts overseas. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, International, Living conditions
Title: Metho drinking outbreak follows curb on alcohol Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 5 March 2003 Writer(s): Hart, Cath News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 473 News Source: Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Sergeant Stephen Angus, Aurukun police officer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: One man was admitted to hospital and two others became ill after drinking methylated spirits in Cape York's Aurukun community. Authorities said the new alcohol laws in Aurukun were leading to alternative forms of substance abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Live shorter, recieve 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: Is that a serpent in your trousers? Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 29 March 2003 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 25 Word length: 829 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Unnamed Apunipima sexual diseases spokesman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that, while the health of indigenous Australians living in remote communities was a matter of serious concern, health funding was never enough to go around. Questions the use of Federal Government funding for “culturally appropriate” condom use. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Sick at heart Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 29 March 2003 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Feature Page number: 29 Word length: 2102 News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Paul Rivvaland, head, foundation set up to address kidney disease crisis Second spokesperson: Steve Brady, Director of Internal Medicine, Alice Springs Hospital Synopsis: Feature on kidney failure in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics, Violence
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Title: Fighting the desert killer Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 31 March 2003 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Feature Page number: 10 Word length: 1310 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Charlie Walkabout, chairman, Mutitjulu community Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Charlie Walkabout, 'pioneer in the battle against a new crisis in Aboriginal health-kidney disease'. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Clark and ATSIC board have failed Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 31 March 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 8 Word length: 436 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Call for the resignation of Geoff Clark and "Sugar" Ray Robinson over the Aboriginal health crisis. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, ATSIC, Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Queensland tops list of child abuse cases Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 2 April 2003 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 203 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Judy Spence, Families Minister. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare child protection report revealed that Queensland children made up nearly a third of all proven child abuse cases in Australia, with indigenous children under care and protection orders at nearly six times the rate of other Australian children. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Staying Alive Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 April 2003 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Feature Page number: 36 Word length: 1469 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Medical First spokesperson: Roly Roberts, senior Irrunytju man Second spokesperson: Elaine Jones, young diabetic Synopsis: Profile of the Irrunytju community and the impact of kidney disease on the community. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: The week that was: beyond Iraq Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 April 2003 Writer(s): Romel, Stephen News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 30 Word length: 773 News Source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Geoff Clark, Chairman, ATSIC Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The ATSIC chairman invited federal ministers for tour of remote Aboriginal communities to see the impact of kidney diseases. Keywords: ATSIC, Disease, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards
Title: Health crisis in body and spirit Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 April 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 28 Word length: 501 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Comments on Rothwell's three-part feature on kidney disease in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Violence
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Title: Top End test for long-term drugs Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 9 April 2003 Writer(s): Williams, Thea News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 350 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Graeme Maguire, respiratory physician, Menzies Centre for Health Research, Darwin Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Long-term use of antibiotics will be tested in remote Aboriginal communities in east Arnhem Land to treat chronic respiratory disease after a study showed lung disease was not recognised or treated. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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 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: Human degradation persists in boom city Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 17 April 2003 Writer(s): Maguire, David News genre: Feature Page number: 15 Word length: 531 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Judy Spence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of Indigenous homelessness in Cairns. Keywords: Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
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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
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
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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: Aborigines and the workforce Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 30 April 2003 Writer(s): Evans, Ray News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 2063 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Ray Evans, H.R. Nicholls Society Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Alan Wood's article advocating increasing Aboriginal participation in the economic life of the nation. States that this is not a straightforward solution because indigenous people have been locked out of the labour market. Mentions that Aboriginal Australians have succumbed to alcoholism, disease and premature death as a consequence of economic decisions made in the past. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous history/archeology, Living conditions
Title: Nothing remote about cancer risk in bush Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 30 April 2003 Writer(s): O'Keefe, Brendan News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 451 News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Chris Stevenson, author of Cancer Survival in Australia 1992-1997 report Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a report on cancer survival rates in rural and urban areas. The difference in survival rates was attributed to poorer access to healthcare in the country and the relatively higher Aboriginal populations in remote areas. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Epidemic of obesity weighs on the nation
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Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 5 May 2003 Writer(s): Watt, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 427 News Source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Paul Zimmet, Director of the international Diabetes Institute Second spokesperson: Wendy Edmond, Queensland Health Minister. Synopsis: The international diabetes institute found that that sixty per cent of Australians were carrying excess weight. The Queensland government responded to the report with $1 million allocated to employ nutritionists across the state, and $1 million to be spent on indigenous health issues such as childhood obesity. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: Army cuts shortage of houses Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 7 May 2003 Writer(s): Madigan, Michael News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 420 News Source: ATSIC, Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Judy Spence, Minister responsible for Aboriginal and Islander Policy Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian army was helping Queensland Aboriginal communities address appalling levels of housing and infrastructure. Soldiers would build and renovate houses, improve drainage and sewage infrastructure and fluoridate water. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Technology overcome tyranny of ear infections- Rural and remote health WA Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 May 2003 Writer(s): Ooi, Teresa News genre: News Page number: Word length: 415 News Source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Rob Eikelboom, Senior Research Officer of the University of Western Australia Second spokesperson: Associate Professor Harvey Coates, ear nose and throat specialist Synopsis: Telemedicine used to treat indigenous children with ear infections.
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Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Aborigines' lot scandalous as in the sixties - Rural and remote health - WA Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 May 2003 Writer(s): Gaffney, Daniel News genre: Feature Page number: Word length: 562 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Bob Kucera, WA Health Minister Second spokesperson: Valeri Pain, Executive Officer of the Pilbara Division of General Practice Synopsis: Reports on the current state of health of WA's indigenous people. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State politics, Violence
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Title: Infant mortality rate lowered, but still 'abysmal' Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 17 May 2003 Writer(s): Gaffney, Daniel News genre: News Page number: Word length: 446 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Paul Bauert, Northern Territory AMA president Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on infant mortality rates in the NT's indigenous community. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Women's health
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: Second spokesperson: Shane Hearn, course co-ordinator, University of Sydney Synopsis: Discusses a University of Sydney’s course designed for health workers and practitioners working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: People to have say in health reform Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 29 May 2003 Writer(s): Shine, Kathryn News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 396 News Source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Michelle Kosky, Health Consumers Council Second spokesperson: Gavin Mooney, Curting University health economist Synopsis: The government has agreed to fund a health consumer advocate project. The community forum would have a say in government spending to bring the budget into line with community needs. Mentions inequity in Aboriginal health spending. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
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Title: Isolation feeds cycle of domestic violence Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 6 June 2003 Writer(s): McKinnon, Michael News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 609 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Michael Forde, QLD District Court judge Second spokesperson: Robyrta Felton, Community Leader Synopsis: Outlines issues of domestic violence in remote indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Black child abuse 'at crisis point' Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 12 June 2003 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha & Toohey, Paul News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 671 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic First spokesperson: Mick Dodson Second spokesperson: Boni Robertson, Indigenous family violence expert Synopsis: Mick Dodson calls for 'extreme action' to stop brutality against women and children in indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Women's health
Title: Listen to Dodson Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 13 June 2003 Writer(s): Latukefu, Ruth News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 1996 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Ruth Latukefu, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Mick Dodson's comments on domestic violence in indigenous communities. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health
Title: Battle over booze divides the Cape
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Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 16 June 2003 Writer(s): Gregory, Jason News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 1065 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Business, Local government, Politician First spokesperson: Gary Kleidon, chief executive, Aurukun Shire Second spokesperson: Peter Opio, executive director, Aboriginal Co-ordinating Council Synopsis: Gary Kleidon, of the Aurukun Shire, said that it was easy to close the pub, but solving alcohol-related crime, violence, unemployment and hopelessness in Aboriginal communities would take more hard work. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, 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: To empower Aborigines, end ATSIC Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 19 June 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 650 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses ATSIC's loss of credibility amongst the Aboriginal population. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Disease, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Treaty, Violence
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Title: Indigenous birthweight kidney risk Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 21 June 2003 Writer(s): Tobler, Helen News genre: News Page number: Word length: 559 News Source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: John Bertram, Head of the Monash University team Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on finding that low birthweight may be related to higher risk of kidney diseases in indigenous populations. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, International, Women's health
Title: Security fears force nurses to evacuate Aboriginal community Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 3 July 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 345 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Mark Olson, state secretary, Australian Nursing Federation Second spokesperson: Yvette Rowe, chief executive, Kimberly Aboriginal Medical Service Synopsis: Four nurses working at WA's largest Aboriginal community at Bidyadanga have evacuated to Broome because of security fears. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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Title: Inhalant craze becomes scourge Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 7 July 2003 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 130 News Source: Academic, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Adam Graycar, director, Australian Institute of Criminology Second spokesperson: Tom Ogwang, inhalants project officer, DrugArm Synopsis: Discusses of the prevalence of inhalant abuse, particularly among teenagers and indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Blacks left out of healthy old age Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 8 July 2003 Writer(s): Legge, Kate News genre: Regular column Page number: 12 Word length: 422 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Annette Ellis, Opposition spokeswoman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report on healthy ageing has excluded indigenous population due to the 20-30 gap in average life expectancy. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Going the distance for women's health Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 10 July 2003 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 221 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Catherine Jones, child health nurse Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A health program servicing remote locations around Queensland was providing female doctors and nurses in rural and remote communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Women's health Title: PM prepares to offer Aborigines new hope Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 23 July 2003
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Writer(s): Shanahan, Dennis News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 476 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, PM Second spokesperson: Synopsis: John Howard is to meet with Aboriginal leaders to discuss indigenous living conditions. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Land rights, Living conditions, Treaty, Violence, Women's health
Title: Cry from the heart echoes in halls of power Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 24 July 2003 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 362 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Alison Anderson, ATSIC commissioner Second spokesperson: John Howard, PM Synopsis: An Aboriginal leaders summit has focussed on family violence. Continuation of page 1 story. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence
Title: A new dawn in indigenous policy debate Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 25 July 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 10 Word length: 687 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: John Ah Kit, Member for Arnhem Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Report of an Aboriginal leaders summit on indigenous violence. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health Title: Most talked about - Aboriginal summit Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 July 2003 Writer(s): Posa, Mark News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 16
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Word length: 1846 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Mark Posa, State Secretary, National Civic Council Second spokesperson: Michael Mansell, President, Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Synopsis: Responses to Noel Pearson's comments at the Aboriginal summit about indigenous substance abuse issues. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards
Title: ATSIC calls for better teeth care Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 26 July 2003 Writer(s): Gregory, Jason News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 225 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: Eddie Woodely, ATSIC Peninsula Regional Council chairman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Indigenous organisations criticised the State Government’s dental care program in the Cape York area, describing it as ad hoc and inadequate. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: PM still listens to Pearson's thunder Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 July 2003 Writer(s): Schuber, Misha & Rintoul, Stuart News genre: Feature Page number: 4 Word length: 1035 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: unnamed participant in Aboriginal summit Second spokesperson: Muriel Cadd, director of the Aboriginal Child Care Agency in Victoria Synopsis: Details conference of Aboriginal leaders to address indigenous issues. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health
Title: On the wagon of change Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 July 2003 Writer(s): Hodge, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 915 News Source: Medical, Non-Aboriginal lay person
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First spokesperson: Gary Kleidon, Aurukun council CEO Second spokesperson: Rod Pascoe, resident in Bamaga Synopsis: Contrasts conditions in Aurukun since new alcohol restrictions came into force, with communities where restrictions are not in place. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: A disease we must be rid of, for good Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 28 July 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 391 News Source: Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Stuart Rintoul's article on trachoma in indigenous children. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Our safety first Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 28 July 2003 Writer(s): Shannon, A News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: 2283 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: A. Shannon, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to indigenous leaders decision to work with government on indigenous issues. Mentions health, domestic violence, substance abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: RSPCA targets starving dogs Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 30 July 2003 Writer(s): Gregor, Jason News genre: News Page number: 18 Word length: 418 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Mark Townend, RSPCA chief executive Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The RSPCA was targeting several key Queensland indigenous communities after identifying long-term and severe animal cruelty issues. Community
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councils were also concerned disease-ridden animals could contaminate towns’ water supply with urine and faeces. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions
Title: New impetus for change on the Cape Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 31 July 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 12 Word length: 560 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of John Howard's approach to alcohol-induced violence in Aboriginal communities and his forthcoming visit to Aurukun with indigenous affairs minister Philip Ruddock. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Federal politics, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health
Title: Most talked about - Beyond party lines Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 31 July 2003 Writer(s): Wilson, Jim & Anderson, Andy News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2212 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Andy Anderson, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Noel Pearson's comments on alcohol and violence issues amongst the Aboriginal population. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: Take a good hard look, and act Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 2 August 2003 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: Editorial Page number: 23 Word length: 811 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses Prime Minister John Howard's first visit to a Cape York Aboriginal Community, claiming if provided further evidence of his stated intention to
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address the appalling living conditions of indigenous Australians on remote communities whose lives were wrecked by alcohol-induced violence and hopelessness. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health
Title: High noon at Aurukun Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 2 August 2003 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 32 Word length: 1473 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Local government First spokesperson: Martha Koowarta, respected elder, Aurukun community Second spokesperson: Stan Sheppard, principal, Aurukun community Synopsis: Discusses Prime Minister John Howard's first visit to a remote Queensland Aboriginal community. Mentions that he would find that the community had changed after an alcohol management plan restricted sales from the canteen. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health
Title: Grog flows from vacuum of lost culture Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 4 August 2003 Writer(s): Kelly, Tony, Green, Neville & Roberts, Maryanne News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: 2291 News Source: Academic, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Police/Court First spokesperson: Tony Kelly, former NT policeman Second spokesperson: Neville Green, historian Synopsis: Responses to Pat Dodson's remark that banning alcohol is a return to policies of the 1950s. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Police
Title: Howard sees a new attitude in Cape leaders Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 5 August 2003 Writer(s): Atkins, Dennis News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 662 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: John Howard
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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Prime Minister John Howard believed changed attitudes among indigenous leaders would make a trip to Cape York more likely to be productive than it would have been five years previously. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Violence, 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
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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: PM hears people's cry from the heart Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 7 August 2003 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 464 News Source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard Second spokesperson: Tanya Major, ATSIC regional councillor Synopsis: Women and children in Aboriginal communities were promised Federal Government support to free them from the “terrible scourge of violence” which dominated their lives. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal department of health, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Suicide, Violence
Title: Letter clouds claims against child services Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 7 August 2003 Writer(s): Wenham, Margaret News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 543 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Judy Spence, Qld Families Minister Second spokesperson: Dr Lara Wieland, medical officer, Royal Flying Doctor Service Synopsis: Claims that Dr Lara Wieland, who blew the whistle on family services failings in Aboriginal communities, wrote to Families Minister Judy Spence five months prior to presenting Prime Minister John Howard with a letter detailing health problems on Cape York, including claims Families
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Department staff were not passing on child abuse notifications to police. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Police, Violence, Women's health
Title: Howard heeds cry for help Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 7 August 2003 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 461 News Source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard Second spokesperson: Tanya Major, regional councillor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Commission Synopsis: John Howard committed to freeing women and children in Aboriginal communities from the "terrible scourge of violence" which dominated their lives. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health
Title: Plea to PM: help end black shame Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 7 August 2003 Writer(s): Hodge, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 494 News Source: ATSIC, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Tania Major, ATSIC regional councillor Second spokesperson: Gary Kleidon, council chief executive Synopsis: While touring Aboriginal communities of western Cape York, the Prime Minister was urged to lift 'the blanket of silence and shame' that results from violence. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics, Violence
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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
Title: Dealing daily with Cape York Tragedy Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 7 August 2003 Writer(s): Rimmer, Ann News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: 206 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of issues in Cape York communities. Keywords: Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Hurry up and do nothing Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 9 August 2003 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 33 Word length: 1070 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Leneen Forde, Qld Governor Synopsis: Prime Minister John Howard visited two aboriginal communities to hear about alcoholism and domestic violence first-hand so he could respond at a meeting of premiers and federal ministers. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State politics, Violence, Women's health
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Title: Defence 'bleeding' healthcare Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 18 August 2003 Writer(s): Nason, David, Kaszubska, Gosia & DiGirolamo, Rebecca News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 614 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, QLD Premier Second spokesperson: Bob Carr, NSW Premier Synopsis: Claims health funding is being diverted to defence to meet military commitments. Brief mention of reforms to indigenous health. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State politics
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: Health alliance marches on Canberra Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 20 August 2003 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 433 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Kay Petterson, Health Minister Second spokesperson: John Dwyer, Health summit chairman, Sydney Prince of Wales Hospital clinical dean Synopsis: Protest at Parliament House by doctors, nurses and academics to demand improvements in health system. Brief mention of indigenous health.
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Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Family violence 'product of history' Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 August 2003 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 361 News Source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Jackie Huggins, black historian Second spokesperson: Lionel Quartermaine, acting ATSIC chairman Synopsis: Jackie Huggins has claimed that indigenous family violence was a direct product of historical events, including colonisation. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics, Violence
Title: Boy's death steers Gallop down reconstruction path Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 August 2003 Writer(s): Martin News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 548 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Geoff Gallop, WA Premier Second spokesperson: Tania Major, ATSIC councillor Synopsis: Geoff Gallop has stated a commitment to 'reconstruction' of Aboriginal communities in conjunction with reconciliation. Mentions death of an Aboriginal boy in a high speed car chase. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Police, State politics, Violence
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Title: Inquiry to quiz Cape Doctors Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 23 August 2003 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 480 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Judy Spence, Families Minister Second spokesperson: Dr Lara Wieland Synopsis: Officers from the Crime and Misconduct Commission inquiry into the treatment of foster children in Queensland would travel to the state’s north to interview health professionals working in indigenous communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: ATSIC 'must be open' Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 August 2003 Writer(s): Schuber, Misha News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 709 News Source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Lionel Quartermaine, Acting ATSIC chairman Second spokesperson: Sheryl Quatermain, wife of acting ATSIC chairman Synopsis: The acting ATISC chairman has proposed that ATSIC board meetings be held in public to end accusations of secrecy and vested interests. Also argues that ATSIC should hold other government agencies accountable for indigenous living standards. Also suggests the possibility of ATSIC developing their own policies for health, housing, employment and education. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, ATSIC, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Hospital case Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 August 2003 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: Editorial Page number: 24 Word length: 1200 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: John Menadue, former head of the PM's Department Second spokesperson: John Deeble, ANU and co-architect of Whitlam govt's Medibank scheme. Synopsis: Report on health summit in Canberra. Brief mention of indigenous health. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous
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health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Our desert blind spot Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 27 August 2003 Writer(s): Rintoul, Stuart News genre: Feature Page number: 9 Word length: 1533 News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Hugh Taylor, expert on trachoma Second spokesperson: Olga Haven, Fred Hollows Foundation Synopsis: Feature on trachoma in Aboriginal children. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Blight on us Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 29 August 2003 Writer(s): Davie, Stuart News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 1926 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Stuart Davie Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to article on trachoma in indigenous children. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards
Title: Beattie warns PM on health Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 29 August 2003 Writer(s): Jones, Chris & Parnell, Sean News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 453 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Premier Peter Beattie. Second spokesperson: Prime Minister John Howard Synopsis: Queensland appeared set to accept the Commonwealth’s health funding offer after Prime Minister John Howard refused to offer more money. The Prime Minister also said he would push for a commitment from the states and territories to address violence, alcoholism and child abuse in indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics, Violence, Women's health
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Title: Shortcuts: 7 days around the nation - Hope for renal patients Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 August 2003 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 1 Word length: 903 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Jane Aagaard, NT Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The NT government has launched a new program to bring renal dialysis to remote communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics
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: Lifespan of blacks still 20 years less Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 August 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 521 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Ted Wilkes, Noongar Elder & professor, WA's Institute for Child Health Research
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Second spokesperson: Fiona Stanley, expert in child health research & Australian of the Year Synopsis: Despite efforts to improve indigenous health, the age gap between Aborigines and other Australians is still 20 years on average. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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 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: Speared in tribal payback for defacto's death Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 October 2003 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 532 News Source: Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Darryl Voisey, Kalgoorlie detective Second spokesperson: Douglas Josif, manager of Ngaanyatjarra Health Service Synopsis: Following the killing of a pregnant woman by her de facto partner, an Aboriginal health service manager said that deaths could be avoided if the community was better resourced to cope with health issues. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Violence
Title: Minister in his own Wonderland Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 October 2003 Writer(s): Price, Matt News genre: Editorial Page number: 2
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Word length: 418 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Bob McMullan, shadow minister for indigenous affairs Second spokesperson: Gary Hardgrave, minister for citizenship and multicultural affairs Synopsis: Discusses the government's progress in closing the life expectancy gap between indigenous Australians and other Australians; includes Gary Hardgrave's response to criticisms. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: The Agenda- Indigenous Development Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 October 2003 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 508 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Amanda Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on Amanda Vanstone's first major statement since taking on the Indigenous Affairs portfolio. Notes that her optimistic tone is at odds with the findings of a major academic study on practical reconciliation, which revealed that in the areas of education and health, Australian Aborigines were out of step with the rest of the nation in 1996 and 2001. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards
Title: Pursuing Opportunity and Prosperity- 2003 Conference- Indigenous Development Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 October 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 7 Word length: 637 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on an upcoming conference in light of cabinet reshuffle. Mentions issues facing indigenous Australians. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards
Title: Economy built on bricks and mortar full of stumbling blocks Publication: Australian
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Publication date: Monday, 20 October 2003 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George News genre: Feature Page number: 7 Word length: 646 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the housing aspect of Pursuing Opportunity and Prosperity conference and presents a 'stocktake' of practical reconciliation for the period between 1996 and 2001. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards
Title: Health system in critical state Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 30 October 2003 Writer(s): Shine, Kathryn News genre: Editorial Page number: 4 Word length: 294 News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Mick Reid, Health Reform committee Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on recommendations made by Mick Reid's Health Reform committee. Mentions indigenous health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics
Title: Health system horror stories come to light Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 31 October 2003 Writer(s): Parnell, Sean News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 448 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Health Rights Commission annual report tabled in State Parliament detailed the 4472 complaints that the commission received in 2002-2003. The report noted that one of the major issues was mental health care for indigenous consumers with suicidal ideations. Keywords: Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, State department of health
Title: Sobering lesson for boozing mothers
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 6 November 2003 Writer(s): Hodge, Amanda News genre: Feature Page number: 3 Word length: 419 News Source: Medical, Other First spokesperson: Inez Carter, Apunipima Health Council worker Second spokesperson: Marilyn Wallace, FAS education officer Synopsis: Details the approach of health council workers in educating clients about the dangers of foetal alcohol syndrome. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Women's health
Title: Born with a hangover ... For life Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 12 November 2003 Writer(s): Hodge, Amanda News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 1449 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical First spokesperson: Lara Wieland, doctor Second spokesperson: Lorian Hayes, founder of FAS education program in Cape York Synopsis: Reports on foetal alcohol syndrome in indigenous population. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Violence
Title: A step towards fighting black disadvantage Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 November 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 773 News Source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Publication First spokesperson: Noel Pearson Second spokesperson: Lionel Quartermain, acting ATSIC chairman Synopsis: Comments on the Productivity Commission report on overcoming Aboriginal disadvantage. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: ATSIC wants action to end disadvantage Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 13 November 2003 Writer(s): Jones, Chris
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News genre: Page number: 4 Word length: 484 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Lionel Quartermain, Acting ATSIC chairman Second spokesperson: Amanda Vanstone, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Acting ATSIC chairman Lionel Quatermaine commented on the Federal Government's ‘Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage’ report, saying indigenous disadvantage was “a stain on the soul of Australia.” The report showed indigenous people were generally less healthy and wealthy than other Australians and more likely to commit assault and murder. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, State politics
Title: National to-do list on black distress Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 November 2003 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 623 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Lionel Quartermaine, Acting ATSIC chairman Second spokesperson: Amanda Vanstone, Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Reports on the release of Banks's report and the seven-point priority list to fix chronic indigenous disadvantage. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Years of indigenous policy has 'failed to deliver' Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 14 November 2003 Writer(s): Rintoul, Stuart News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 417 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Gary Banks, Productivity Commission chairman Second spokesperson: Amanda Vanstone, Indigenous Affairs minister Synopsis: Reponses to new report: Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards
Title: Great black hope- Aborigines, Health Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 15 November 2003 Writer(s): Rintoul, Stuart
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News genre: Feature Page number: 24 Word length: 729 News Source: Politician, Publication, RCIADC First spokesperson: Amdan Vanstone, Indigenous Affairs minister Second spokesperson: Gerhard Pearson, executive director of Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation Synopsis: Outlines responses to Banks's report, Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage - Key Indicators. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Suicide
Title: Birth link to blood pressure Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 17 November 2003 Writer(s): Tobler, Helen News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 251 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Gurmeet Sing, article author from Menzies School of Health Research Second spokesperson: Wendy Hoy, article author from Menzies School of Health Research Synopsis: A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia has found that low birth weight in Aboriginal babies is linked to high blood pressure later in life. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Women's health
Title: Weight of world can be deadly Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 21 November 2003 Writer(s): Scott, John News genre: Invited column Page number: 10 Word length: 292 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr John Scott, State Manager of Public Health Services Queensland. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that Australia was facing a world epidemic of overweight and obesity, with a resultant significant impact on chronic disease and health services. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State department of health, State politics
Title: Patients gain more time with doctor, fewer drugs Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 3 December 2003
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Writer(s): Edminstone, Leanne News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 432 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Associate Professor Helena Britt, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released a report showing that patients were spending longer with their doctor but receiving fewer prescriptions. The report also showed that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders were visiting GPs, more than local community health centres. Keywords: Disease, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Condom tree concept bears fruit in the bush Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 December 2003 Writer(s): Law, Peter News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 359 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Richard Murray, medical director Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service Council Second spokesperson: Chris Bin Kali, KAMS council chairman Synopsis: Aboriginal healthcare workers are using boab trees as condom dispensers in order to reduce sexually transmissible infections. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: More men meet to right wrongs Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 6 December 2003 Writer(s): Madigan, Michael News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 230 News Source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: John Macdonald, Professor of Primary Health Care, University of Western Sydney Second spokesperson: David Patterson, co-ordinator, Yarrabah men's group Synopsis: Claims that Aborigines were joining men’s groups in record numbers as they fought the alcohol and crime which had robbed them of their leadership role. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Suicide
Title: Pearson keen to work with Latham
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 13 December 2003 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 342 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Noel Pearson Second spokesperson: Patrick Dodson Synopsis: Noel Pearson has commented about Mark Latham becoming the next Labor leader and hopes that it would lead to greater efforts in tacking alcoholism in Cape York's indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Land rights
Title: Aboriginal Children suffering the most Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 20 December 2003 Writer(s): Lloyd, Graham News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 480 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Judy Spence, Minister for Families Second spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Qld Premier Synopsis: A report into foster care in Queensland revealed that ndigenous children fared worse than anybody else. In 2003 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children comprised 5.7 per cent of the state’s child population but made up 23 per cent of all children subject to final orders from the Families Department. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State department of health, Violence
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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
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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: Indigenous community to control own health Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 2 February 2006 Writer(s): Chilcott-Moore, Tanya News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 416 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Vince Mundraby, Mayor, Yarrabah Second spokesperson: David Baird, chief executive, Gurriny Yealamucka Synopsis: Queensland Health would hand over its reponsibility for primary health care to an indigenous community in an historic agreement in the state's north. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Suicide
Title: Frontier too far Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 February 2006 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Feature Page number: 17 Word length: 2890 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Church/welfare body, Local government, Politician First spokesperson: Senator Amanda Vanstone, former minister for indigenous affairs Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson Synopsis: Investigation into the viability of remote Aboriginal settlements. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Time for a solution Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 February 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 16 Word length: 477 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Noel Pearson Second spokesperson: Warren Mundine, national president, ALP Synopsis: Claims that the future of the 1200 remote Aboriginal communities scattered across Australia is the most urgent issue facing the newly appointed
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Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough. Keywords: Indigenous health standards Title: Condom trees for Valentine's Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 8 February 2006 Writer(s): Dodd, Mark News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 230 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Jacki Mein, public health officer, Kimberley Public Health Unit Second spokesperson: Chris Bin Kali, CEO, Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service Synopsis: Broome is set to use Valentine's Day to launch so-called "condom trees" in a bid to combat sexually transmitted infections. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
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" caused by a chronic shortage of indigenous housing. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions
Title: Attitudes to Aboriginal home ownership turned on their head Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 24 February 2006 Writer(s): Wardill, Steven News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 429 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Charles Yunupingu, chairman, Galiwin'ku Community Council Synopsis: New Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough, during his first visit to an Aboriginal community, promised home ownership would be a government priority. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence
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Title: Labor's indigenous shift Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 March 2006 Writer(s): Higgins, Ean News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 537 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Chris Evans, Labor's indigenous affairs spokesman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Labor will unveil a fundamental shift on Aboriginal policy, abandoning its focus on land rights and other "politically correct" issues in favour of achieving pragmatic, "evidence-based" results. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Practical politics Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 11 March 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 18 Word length: 637 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Noel Pearson Second spokesperson: Warren Mundine, president, Australian Labor Party Synopsis: Claims that one of the worst frauds perpetrated in Australia occurred over the last 30 years of the 20th century by the rights and reconciliation lobby who claimed they had a solution to the deprivation of indigenous Australians. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health
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.
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Title: Ridgeway now sees things PM's way Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 March 2006 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 346 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Aden Ridgeway, former senator Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Former senator Aden Ridgeway, described as one of the harshest critics of the Howard Government's practical reconciliation policy, has admitted the Government's shake-up of indigenous affairs was necessary. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Drink issue for all - Report claims alcohol abuse no worse in indigenous communities Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 12 April 2006 Writer(s): Wenham, Margaret News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 488 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2004-05 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey found that rates of alcohol abuse in indigenous communities were no worse than in the rest of Australia. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Aborigines in asbestos cases blitz Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 17 April 2006 Writer(s): Higgins, Ean News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 660 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Film/TV/Other media report, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical First spokesperson: David Baran, barrister Second spokesperson: Albert Robinson, resident, Baryulgil Synopsis: Aborigines from a community that mined asbestos for James Hardie Industries under appalling conditions will launch 10 test cases seeking
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compensation for physical and psychological injury. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Elder fought tirelessly for Aboriginal justice Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 21 April 2006 Writer(s): Mancuso, Roberta News genre: Feature Page number: 100 Word length: 613 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Politician First spokesperson: Gladys Tybingoompa, Wik plaintiff Second spokesperson: Gracelyn Smallwood, Aboriginal academic Synopsis: Obituary for Gladys Tybingoomba, an indigenous advocate who achieved national prominence as one of the five successful plaintiffs to the Wik native title claim in her homeland. Mentions lower life expectancy of Aboriginals. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Welfare groups say battlers miss out Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 2006 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 285 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Church/welfare body First spokesperson: Lin Hatfield Dodds, president, ACOSS Second spokesperson: Francis Sullivan, chief executive, Catholic Health Australia Synopsis: The Australian Council of Social Service claimed that low-income Australians missed out in the Budget. Mentions comment by Barbara Livesey, chief executive of Reconciliation Australia that the Government had missed an opportunity to make a change in indigenous health. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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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: Real food, less junk for Aboriginal shops - Budget 2006 Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 11 May 2006 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 553 News Source: Business, Politician First spokesperson: Joseph Elu, chairman, Indigenous Business Australia Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Fresh fruit and vegetables will replace junk food in a network of chain-style stores to be rolled out in remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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 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: Of crime and culture Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
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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. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: Petrol sniffer doused wife and set her alight - Stop the abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 Writer(s): Wiese Bockmann, Michelle News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 257 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: John Hartley, member, Pukatja community Second spokesperson: Dennis Colson, senior Aboriginal elder, Turkey Bore community Synopsis: A petrol sniffer living in a remote South Australian Aboriginal community doused his sleeping wife with petrol and set her alight, leaving her seriously injured in an Adelaide hospital. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health
Title: Cry of the innocent Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas & Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: Feature Page number: 17 Word length: 2243 News Source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Academic, Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal indigenous affairs minister Synopsis: Claims that most crucial social and economic indicators have been worsening across indigenous communities, traditional cultural ways and languages have been dying, and a pathology of violence, pornography, promiscuity and sexual abuse has taken hold. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health
Title: Depravity in dependency
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): Pearson, Christopher News genre: Feature Page number: 28 Word length: 1451 News Source: Film/TV/Other media report, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Claire Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Argues that legal approaches have limited value in tackling child sexual abuse in NT Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence
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: Most talked about - Aboriginal violence Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 22 May 2006 Writer(s): Phillips, Roslyn, Allsop, John & Taverner, Richard News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 15 Word length: 2661 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Letters to the editor about issues facing remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Blinded by greed, selfishness to indigenous problems Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 23 May 2006 Writer(s): McAlpine, Elizabeth, Thomas, Tim & Leroux, L
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News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 13 Word length: 2576 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to reports on overcrowding and other problems in Indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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 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: 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: Labwatch Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 25 May 2006 Writer(s): Fawcett, Anne News genre: News Page number: 6
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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: Dispossession is a sorry business Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 26 May 2006 Writer(s): Cosic, Miriam News genre: Feature Page number: 21 Word length: 1286 News Source: Business, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Louis G Peachey, editor, Medical Journal of Australia Second spokesperson: Kristin E. McBain, editor, Medical Journal of Australia Synopsis: Compares the glamour of Aboriginal art with the desolation of the people who create it. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, 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: Switch from hip-hop to heavy metal signals danger Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 27 May 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: Feature
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Page number: 25 Word length: 1182 News Source: Aboriginal Land Council, Medical, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Paul Bauert, NT president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Synopsis: Overview of issues relating to Aboriginal dysfunction in northern communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence
Title: Men's secret out Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 27 May 2006 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Feature Page number: 25 Word length: 1788 News Source: Aboriginal Land Council, Politician First spokesperson: Mitch Williams, SA Opposition spokesman for Aboriginal affairs Second spokesperson: Ken Newman, general manager, APY Land Council Synopsis: The full horrific truth of Aboriginal abuse will emerge only when bureaucratic self-protection is swept aside. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Suicide, Violence, Women's health
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Title: Aborigines need army: Mundine Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 30 May 2006 Writer(s): Gerard, Ian News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 436 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Local government First spokesperson: Warren Mundine, national president, ALP Second spokesperson: Vince Mundraby, Mayor, Yarrabah Synopsis: ALP national president Warren Mundine has said that the army should provide medical services to Aborigines living in communities plagued by chronic health problems. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Pregnancy iron tablets questioned Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 June 2006 Writer(s): White, Dr Christine News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 27 Word length: 1097 News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Patricia Valery, Queensland Institute of Medical Research Second spokesperson: Synopsis: New research published in The Lancet shows that Indigenous cancer patients in Australia have a 30 per cent higher risk of death from their disease than non-indigenous Australians. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
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: Let's share the blame and move on to what's next
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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: 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: 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
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Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Thursday, 22 June 2006 Writer(s): Metherell, Mark News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 677 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: Seven in 10 Aborigines dead by 65 Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 22 June 2006 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 591 News Source: Human Rights Commission, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Seventy per cent of Aboriginal people die before the age of 65, compared with 20 per cent of non-indigenous Australians. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Indigenous health call nips Abbott Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 22 June 2006 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 26 Word length: 297 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Andrew Bartlett, Democrats indigenous affairs spokesman Synopsis: Health Minister Tony Abbott attracted a torrent of criticism by calling for a new type of paternalism to improve life in the nation's indigenous communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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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 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
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Title: Emergency surgery Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 24 June 2006 Writer(s): Wieland, Lara, Heazlewood, Richard & Hadfield, Clive News genre: Invited column Page number: 28 Word length: 1615 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Lara Wieland Second spokesperson: Richard Heazlewood Synopsis: Proposal to address issues in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Most talked about - Aboriginal neglect Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 30 June 2006 Writer(s): Quilty, Dr Simon, Farmer, Darren & Hamilton, Solveig News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 17 Word length: 2814 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Medical First spokesperson: Dr Simon Quilty Second spokesperson: Darren Farmer, Martu leader Synopsis: Letters to the editor on the plight of Aborigines. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Sugar fix Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 4 July 2006 Writer(s): Healy, Madeline News genre: Feature Page number: 48 Word length: 1772 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Maria Packard, Diabetes Australia Queensland Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses diabetes. Mentions that the prevalence of diabetes in some Aboriginal communities could be as high as 30 per cent and that Aborigines were more likely to die from diabetes than non-indigenous Australians. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Mourn less work more, Abbott tells Aborigines Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 6 July 2006
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Writer(s): Starick, Paul News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 236 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Health Minister Tony Abbott told Aborigines in South Australia's remote northwest to stop spending three months in mourning for relatives so they could develop a culture of work. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Vital voice not heard Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 8 July 2006 Writer(s): King, Madonna News genre: Feature Page number: 40 Word length: 790 News Source: Police/Court, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Nanette Rogers, crown prosecutor Second spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Health Minister Synopsis: Discusses the need for Aboriginal leaders. Argues that the voice of Aboriginal Australia was missing in the discussion of Aboriginal problems. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health
Title: Star student shows love is the way to the world Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 8 July 2006 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 409 News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Tanya Major, Aboriginal criminologist Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Aboriginal criminologist Tanya Major. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: All is not lost for remote communities Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 8 July 2006 Writer(s): Price, Matt News genre: Regular column
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Page number: 18 Word length: 1083 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Chris Pyne, parliamentary secretary Synopsis: The Health Minister Tony Abbott and his parliamentary secretary Chris Pyne have travelled to the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara lands. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Violence
Title: Open your hearts Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 20 July 2006 Writer(s): Fynes-Clinton, Jane News genre: Feature Page number: 33 Word length: 840 News Source: Police/Court, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Tony Skoien, District Court judge Second spokesperson: Paul Keating, former prime minister Synopsis: Discusses racism in Queensland, the state of Aboriginal health and the difference in health spending on Aborigines and other Australians. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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: $2.3m to counter Islander diabetes Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 26 July 2006 Writer(s): McDonald, Annabelle News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 364 News Source: Politician
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First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Stephen Robertson, Qld Health Minister Synopsis: Children as young as six are being diagnosed with diet-related diabetes as the disease reaches epidemic proportions in the Torres Strait islands. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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
Title: Brakes put on Aboriginal mortality rate Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 7 August 2006 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 139 News Source: Publication
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First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Dire death rates for Aborigines suffering chronic diseases had shown a first sign of slowing down but mortality rates for non-indigenous people had improved much faster, widening the gap between Aborigines and the rest of the nation. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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: Slowing in black disease death rate Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 7 August 2006 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 541 News Source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: David Thomas, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin Second spokesperson: Pat Anderson, chairwoman, Co-operative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health Synopsis: Aboriginal death rates from chronic disease are slowing for the first time, signaling a dramatic improvement in the biggest health crisis facing the nation. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Medical vacuum Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 August 2006 Writer(s): Bass, Jeremy News genre: Feature Page number: 9
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Word length: 1275 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, national president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Stephen Jurd, director, drug and alcohol services, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney Synopsis: Shortages of public funding have yielded an acute shortage of doctors and medical skills in general. Regional Australia is desperately short of general practitioners. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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
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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: 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.
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Title: Plight of a community laid bare Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 30 September 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 36 Word length: 554 News Source: Publication, RCIADC First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of life on Palm Island, including living conditions and health problems. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: HIV cases highest in 10 years Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 12 October 2006 Writer(s): Cresswell, Adam News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 280 News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: John Kaldor, deputy director, National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, University of New South Wales Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The number of Australians being diagnosed with HIV is the highest in 10 years and infections from other sexually transmitted infections have doubled since 2001. Indigenous people had 171 cases of syphilis per 100,000 population in the previous year, compared with 9 per 100,000 for the non- indigenous population. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: 'Diabesity' epidemic hits youth Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 16 October 2006 Writer(s): Miles, Janelle News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: 193 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Ashim Sinha, endocrinologist Second spokesperson: Stephen Robertson, Qld Health Minister Synopsis: Queensland children as young as 12 were being prescribed blood pressure
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and cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent obesity-related heart attacks and strokes. Claims that obesity was particularly a problem in remote communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Beyond the white picket fence - 2026 A vision for the nation's future Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 23 October 2006 Writer(s): Salt, Bernard, Calma, Tom & McNicoll, DD News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 3196 News Source: Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Prediction of Australian life in 2026, including section by Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, on eliminating the disadvantages experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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: Death to disease - 2026 A vision for the nation's future: Part 13 Health Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 November 2006 Writer(s): Nossal, Gus News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 2694 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Gustav Nossal, senior scientific adviser to the Gates Foundation
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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses prospects for Australian health in 2026. Mentions that one absolute imperative will be to lessen the health disadvantage of indigenous Australians. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: When I'm 36 - 2026 A vision for the nation's future: Part 13 Health Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 November 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 410 News Source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Ben Bowly, student, St Brendan's College, Yeppoon, Qld Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses prospects for life 20 years in the future. Claims that Aboriginal health will improve as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are given greater opportunities to live productive lives. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Diabetes poised to 'wipe out blacks' Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 13 November 2006 Writer(s): Lunn, Stephen News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 432 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Paul Zimmet, foundation director, International Diabetes Institute Second spokesperson: Professor Martin Silink, president-elect of the International Diabetes Federation Synopsis: Claims that Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population could be wiped out this century as European-style solutions to addressing diabetes - exercise and diet - fail to cut through in indigenous communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Diabetic threat to entire races Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 13 November 2006 Writer(s): McLean, Tamara News genre: News Page number: 14 Word length: 408 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical
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First spokesperson: Professor Paul Zimmet, director, International Diabetes Institute, Monash University Second spokesperson: Dr Ashim Sinha, director of diabetes and endocrinology, Cairns Hospital Synopsis: A Melbourne-based expert warned that the diabetes epidemic could wipe out Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in the 21st century. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Aboriginal children 'more stressed' Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 23 November 2006 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 696 News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Stephen Zubrick, WA Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Second spokesperson: Fiona Stanley, director, WA Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Synopsis: A landmark report has found that Aboriginal children are living with four times more stress than other children, and by age six most of them are already struggling at school. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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: New healers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 November 2006 Writer(s): Bisset, Kellie News genre: Feature Page number: 32 Word length: 1715 News Source: Publication
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First spokesperson: James Charles, podiatrist, Muna Paiendi Community Health Centre Second spokesperson: Dr Mark Wenitong, president, Australian Indigenous Doctors Association Synopsis: Australia is making slow progress improving the numbers of Aboriginal health professionals. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: A hand up, not handouts, is the solution Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 1 December 2006 Writer(s): Storry, Kirsten News genre: Invited column Page number: 33 Word length: 617 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Academic, Bureaucrat, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Kirsten Storry, policy analyst, Indigenous Affairs Research Program, Centre for Independent Studies Second spokesperson: Ken Henry, Secretary, Treasury Synopsis: Argues that education was essential for tackling indigenous disadvantage. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Obese sloths sadly normal Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 11 December 2006 Writer(s): Gregory, Jason News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 451 News Source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Stephen Robertson, Qld Health Minister Second spokesperson: Jeannette Young, chief health officer, Queensland Health Synopsis: A landmark State Government report found that the typical Queenslander was overweight and avoided exercise, the dentist and vegetables but excessively consumed alcohol and junk food. Health Minister Stephen Robertson described the state of indigenous health, with life expectancy rates 23 to 25 years less than the rest of the population, as "extremely disturbing and shameful". Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: The nomadic ideal is killing the indigenous Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 13 December 2006 Writer(s): Albrechtsen, Janet News genre: Regular column Page number: 12 Word length: 1180
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News Source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal leader Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Argues that the myth of the noble savage is killing indigenous people. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence
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Title: Upgrade or downgrade? Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 6 January 2007 Writer(s): Williams, Paul News genre: Feature Page number: 55 Word length: 1086 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Qld Premier Second spokesperson: Sam Watson, Indigenous community leader Synopsis: Overview of indigenous policy and indigenous health issues in Queensland. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards, State department of health, Suicide
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Title: Indigenous health in peril Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 6 January 2007 Writer(s): Brook, Lucy News genre: Arts review Page number: 36 Word length: 561 News Source: Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Kaye Harrison, filmmaker Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Review of Crossing the Line, a documentary following the journey of two medical students who undertook an eight-week placement in the Mornington Island indigenous community. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Suicide
Title: When truth hurts Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 18 January 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 11 Word length: 511 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Details disadvantage experienced by Aboriginals, and criticises the Queensland Government for failing to adequately address the issues. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Targets for black wellbeing expand Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 January 2007 Writer(s): McGarry, Andrew News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 481 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Jay Weatherill, SA Aboriginal Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Barbara Livesey, chief executive, Reconciliation Australia Synopsis: New targets have been set for South Australia's Strategic Plan, including lowering the morbidity and mortality rates of Aborigines in the state. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Tycoon's outback health rescue Publication: Australian
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Publication date: Tuesday, 23 January 2007 Writer(s): McGarry, Andrew News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 397 News Source: Business, Medical First spokesperson: David Hills, central operations chairman, Royal Flying Doctor Service Second spokesperson: Peter Tulloch, chairman, ETSA Utilities Synopsis: The Li Ka-Shing foundation announced that it would provide $3 million in funding over 10 years to guarantee a Royal Flying Doctor Service public- health program targeting obesity in remote Aboriginal and non-indigenous communities in South Australia. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Richer, older and warmer: that's us Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 25 January 2007 Writer(s): Overington, Caroline News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 732 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its year book, giving a statistical portrait of Australia. The news is good for most people, except for Aborigines, who continue to die earlier and be jailed more often than other Australians. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Aboriginal population set to double - Palm Island Justice Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 27 January 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 248 News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Tom Wilson, senior research fellow, School for Social and Policy Research, Charles Darwin University Second spokesperson: John Condon Synopsis: The Aboriginal population of the Northern Territory is set to more than double and age dramatically over the next quarter of a century, creating huge policy challenges for governments to sustain services in regional centres. Mentions that there have been several decades of improvements in indigenous life expectancy, which is expected to continue. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: Medical school's Aboriginal objective Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 31 January 2007 Writer(s): O'Keefe, Brendan News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 364 News Source: Academic, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: John Hogg, foundation dean, graduate medical school, University of Wollongong Second spokesperson: Gerard Sutton, Vice-Chancellor, University of Wollongong Synopsis: Students at the University of Wollongong's graduate medical school have been given a challenge to increase the life span of Aborigines. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: No end to the misery - Report highlights government failures on indigenous issues Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Wednesday, 7 February 2007 Writer(s): Barrett, Rosanne News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 365 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Qld Premier Second spokesperson: Sam Watson, Aboriginal activist Synopsis: Indigenous leaders condemned the State Government for its continued failure to address indigenous health and community issues. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: The baseline disadvantage Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 10 February 2007 Writer(s): Viellaris, Renee News genre: Feature Page number: 62 Word length: 1185 News Source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Academic, Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Warren Mundine, national president, ALP Second spokesperson: Victor Hart, manager, Oodgeroo Unit, Queensland University of Technology Synopsis: Profile of Aboriginal disadvantage. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence
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Title: Concerted response can defeat this killer Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 13 February 2007 Writer(s): Wilkes, Ted News genre: Feature Page number: 12 Word length: 721 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Publication First spokesperson: Ted Wilkes, Indigenous elder & chairman, National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Research released by the National Drug Research Institute reveals the effects of alcohol on the mortality of indigenous Australians. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: State to draw up indigenous pact Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Tuesday, 13 February 2007 Writer(s): Barrett, Rosanne News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 342 News Source: Local government, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Qld Premier Second spokesperson: Jesse Sagaukaz, Mayor, Bamaga Synopsis: A contract between indigenous mayors and the State Government targeting specific health, education and crime outcomes would be drawn up in an attempt to improve conditions in remote communities. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Suicide, Violence
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Title: Indigenous program 'brings no benefits' Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 23 February 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 516 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Bill Gray, author Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: The Howard Government's streamlined approach to dealing with Aborigines has been condemned for failing to deliver economic, health or social benefits in the communities where it was introduced. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Pearson urges tough decisions on healthcare Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 15 March 2007 Writer(s): Hart, Cath News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 310 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Aboriginal leader Second spokesperson: Synopsis: In a speech at the Cairns Base Hospital to medical students, Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson said doctors and policy-makers must scrap "systems of passive service delivery" and take tough decisions to intervene in patients' lives. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Canberra funding Aboriginal healers at hospital Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 19 March 2007 Writer(s): Akerman, Pia News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 372 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Andrew Lane, director of nursing, Ceduna District Health Service Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Taxpayers are footing the bill for traditional Aboriginal healers to "cure" patients at a remote hospital by removing curses and bad spirits. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Patrina set to outlive elders gran aside
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 2 April 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 519 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Nicola Roxon, Opposition health spokeswoman Synopsis: Life expectancy of Aborigines in the Northern Territory has risen by eight years for men and 14 years for women over the past four decades, signalling a dramatic improvement in the nation's biggest health crisis. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Aboriginal health gap wide open Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 2 April 2007 Writer(s): Barrett, Rosanne News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 8 Word length: 143 News Source: Church/welfare body, Publication First spokesperson: Andrew Hewett, executive, Oxfam Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Oxfam Australia executive, Andrew Hewett, said that Australia's last place among wealthy nations, in indigenous health outcomes, was a national and international scandal. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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 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
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Title: Indigenous health admission Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 3 April 2007 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 7 Word length: 162 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Health Minister Tony Abbott has acknowledged a damning report into the state of Aboriginal health but said solving the problem could not be done by dealing with health issues alone. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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
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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 Commissioner 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: Aboriginal business Start here Australian Publication: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 Publication date: Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 13 Word length: 485 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that there is a need to encourage greater Aboriginal participation in real work and property ownership as a pathway to breaking the dependence on welfare, boosting self-esteem and improving health and life expectancy in many remote communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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 Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report on indigenous health highlighted the much larger gap in life expectancy between indigenous Australians and indigenous people in
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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: WHO condemns Aboriginal health Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 30 April 2007 Writer(s): McLean, Tamara News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 13 Word length: 157 News Source: Academic, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Publication First spokesperson: Lisa Jackson Pulver, co-author, WHO report Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A World Health Organisation report found the health of Aborigines lagged a century behind other Australians. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Worst in rich world for indigenous health [Corrected] 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
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Synopsis: A report from the World Health Organisation 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 First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the health conditions of Indigenous Australians. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: The stage is set for closing the gap Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 May 2007 Writer(s): Dodson, Mick & Chaney, Fred News genre: News Page number: 26 Word length: 1047 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, director, Reconciliation Australia Second spokesperson: Fred Chaney, director, Reconciliation Australia Synopsis: Argues that we should focus on the positives of 40 years of reconciliation. Mentions 17-year gap in life expectancy between indigenous and non- indigenous children. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: Black and white issues unite foes Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 May 2007 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George & Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 735 News Source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Federal Leader of the Opposition Synopsis: Claims that, despite the approach of the 40th anniversary of the referendum that began the reconciliation process, little has changed in the life expectancy of the indigenous community. But there is a renewed political momentum to tackle the problems of indigenous disadvantage. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Indigenous stats start to add up Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 May 2007 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George & Cresswell, Adam News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 711 News Source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Gary Banks, chairman, Productivity Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Productivity Commission chairman Gary Banks says that past governments did not collect good data on indigenous Australians. But indigenous people were also reluctant to participate in what statistics were being collected because they feared they would be used against them. Mentions that Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders are more likely to face disabilities, more likely to suffer reduced quality of life and will, on average, have worse health overall. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Renal health alarming in remote WA Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 May 2007 Writer(s): Laurie, Victoria News genre: Feature Page number: 29 Word length: 671 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Christine Jeffries-Stokes, Kalgoorlie-based paediatrician Second spokesperson: Geoffrey Stokes, tribal leader and church pastor Synopsis: Alarming rates of diabetes and kidney disease have been found among
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Aboriginal people in remote WA Goldfields communities, with more than a third of all adults showing early signs of kidney disease. Several cases of undiagnosed kidney failure requiring dialysis were also found. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Aborigines sign on to welfare plan Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 8 May 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 504 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Local government, Politician First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, indigenous leader Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: The 1200 indigenous residents of Hopevale and the Howard Government have negotiated a landmark agreement, in which welfare payments will be hived off to meet rent and food expenses, to stop them being spent on alcohol and drugs. Mentions that the Government will increase spending on health and education programs for any community that agrees to join the new welfare system. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Intervention
Title: Push on to change dependence culture - Budget 2007 Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 8 May 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 491 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A $1 billion-plus plan to encourage home onwership and lift education and health standards of Aborigines will be at the centre of a Howard Government push to transform the indigenous culture of welfare dependence. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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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, Employment 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 remote communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Home repairs for Aborigines in capitals cut - Budget 2007 Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 10 May 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 540 News Source: Church/welfare body, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Federal opposition spokeswoman on indigenous affairs Synopsis: Urban Aborigines living in houses effectively given to them by the federal Government will no longer have them fixed at taxpayers' expense. Mentions that Oxfam Australia and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation released a joint statement saying the Government had failed to address indigenous health problems. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
Title: Better prognosis on indigenous training - Budget 2007 Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 10 May 2007 Writer(s): Overington, Caroline News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 456 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Kelvin Kong, Aboriginal ear, nose and throat surgeon, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Interview with Dr Kelvin Kong, Australia's first Aboriginal surgeon. Mentions
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need to address indigenous health, which is in an emergency situation. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Aborigines best at watching over indigenous health Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 14 May 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 468 News Source: Academic, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Dr Janet Smylie, indigenous Canadian health researcher Second spokesperson: Professor Fiona Stanley, head, Telethon Child Health Research Institute Synopsis: Indigenous health researcher Janet Smylie claims that, even in the most troubled Aboriginal communities, there are individuals who understand what is wrong and how to begin to change it. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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
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Title: Indigenous health burden growing - 1967 Referendum 40 years on Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 21 May 2007 Writer(s): Cresswell, Adam & Ong, Tracy News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 698 News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Robyn McDermott, pro-vice-chancellor, division of health sciences, University of South Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the waistlines of indigenous Australians are continuing to spread despite the federal Government's attempts to fix the shortfall in Aboriginal health. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Lifespan of Aborigines 'shameful' - 1967 Referendum 40 years on Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007 Writer(s): Cresswell, Adam & Murphy, Padraic News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 784 News Source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: David Baird, head, Gurriny Yealamucka Synopsis: Claims that the shorter lifespan faced by indigenous Australians is shameful and equivalent to that of the white population in the 1920s - two decades before antibiotics. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled
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: Injustice lives on Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 36 Word length: 167 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Aboriginal living standards remained far below those of other Australians, 40 years after the constitutional change gave the Federal Government power to make laws for Aboriginal Australians and to include Aborigines in the Census. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Time to end our own apartheid - 1967 referendum: 40 years on Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 18 Word length: 1445 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that, after four decades, we should recognise that the experiment of separate development has failed.
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Title: Saying sorry a side issue Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 327 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Wesley Aird, member, Government's National Indigenous Council advisory group Second spokesperson: Lowitja O'Donoghue, Aboriginal leader Synopsis: Indigenous figures have warned that a federal government apology to the stolen generations would do little to improve the health and education of Aborigines across the country. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Breaking the cycle Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): Cresswell, Asam News genre: Feature Page number: 32 Word length: 1751 News Source: Academic, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Fiona Stanley, director, Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Second spokesperson: Professor Ian Hickie, director, Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Sydney Synopsis: Professor Fiona Stanley, director of Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, says that the understanding of what's causing the longevity gap has evolved - it is not simply "due to nutrition, or living conditions, or employment or education, although it's all there". Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Health funding, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream Title: Rudd to bridge black-white longevity gap Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 703 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Federal opposition leader Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister
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Synopsis: Kevin Rudd has promised to close the 17-year gap in life expectancy between black and white Australians within a generation. Labor's plan will cost $261.4 million over four years, with $186.4 million coming from the Commonwealth Government and $75 million from the states and territories. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Hell of best intentions - 1967 Referendum: 40 years on Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): Hughes, Helen News genre: Feature Page number: 21 Word length: 2614 News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Emeritus Professor Helen Hughes Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that isolating Aborigines in homeland communities has been an abject failure and a form of apartheid. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health
Title: Focus on life expectancy - 40 years on Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 432 News Source: Business First spokesperson: Jane Pound, Social Ventures Australia Second spokesperson: Jodie Ryan, Aboriginal businesswoman Synopsis: Reconciliation Australia has chosen 20 indigenous and 20 non-indigenous high-achievers to spend three days in Bowral, NSW, to formulate a 10-year plan to enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to live as long as other Australians. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Feisty president to push Abbott hard Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 28 May 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 387 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal health minister
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Second spokesperson: Jim McGinty, WA health minister Synopsis: The Howard Government can expect strong pressure from the Australian Medical Association over funding for indigenous health after the powerful lobby group appointed outspoken Perth GP Rosanna Capolingua as president. In the lead up to the federal election, the AMA intends to push hard for funding to reduce the 17-gap between the life expectancy of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: A lifetime ambition Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 28 May 2007 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: Feature Page number: 12 Word length: 1549 News Source: Business, Church/welfare body, Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Federal opposition leader Second spokesperson: Martin Mercer, senior executive, Telstra Synopsis: On the anniversary of the 1967 referendum, Kevin Rudd made a commitment, backed by money and specific targets, to close the 17-year gap in life expectancy between black and white Australians within a generation. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards
Title: Our state of disgrace Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 31 May 2007 Writer(s): Hughes, Helen News genre: Invited column Page number: 31 Word length: 766 News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Emeritus Professor Helen Hughes, senior fellow, Centre for Independent Studies Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that, 40y years after a landmark vote, Queensland's performance on indigenous issues was the worst in the country. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Suicide, Violence, Women's health
Title: Outlook for blacks still far behind Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 1 June 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 5
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Word length: 531 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Labor's indigenous affairs spokeswoman Synopsis: The third report in the Productivity Commission's series Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators, 2007, reports that many indigenous people have shared in Australia's recent economic prosperity, recording improved employment outcomes and higher incomes. But indigenous people continue to do worse than other Australians. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards
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 nor hearing problems among children. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Our own quagmire Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 2 June 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 18 Word length: 485 News Source: Opinion, Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the plight of Aborigines 40 years after the referendum to include indigenous people in the census. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Cape kids plagued by health problems - Howard's blueprint Publication: Australian
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Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 466 News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Richard Heazlewood, Paediatric Outreach Service, Cairns Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A five-year study of health problems faced by children in Cape York shows an increase in sexual and physical abuse, as well as neglect. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Intervention
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: 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: Anger simmers of Iemma's funding rebuttal Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007
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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: Howard brings hope Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 25 June 2007 Writer(s): Nowra, Louis News genre: Invited column Page number: 8 Word length: 1341 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report, Police/Court, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Michael Mansell, Tasmanian Aboriginal lawyer Synopsis: Argues that the decisive and heartfelt response to the Aboriginal crisis in our remote communities may lack a long-term agenda, but it deserves widespread community support. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Violence
Title: Aboriginal children overboard? Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 25 June 2007 Writer(s): Hill, William, Caplick, J M & Thorogood, Andrew News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: 1739 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to the Federal Government's NT Intervention. Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention
Title: It's black children overboard, they cry at Uluru
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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
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Title: A black history Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): Chilcott-Moore, Tanya News genre: Feature Page number: 50 Word length: 1505 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Boni Robertson Second spokesperson: Desley Boyle, Qld Child Safety Minister Synopsis: Discusses the incidence of violence and sexual abuse of children in Aboriginal communities, in response to the Federal Government's Intervention in NT Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health
Title: Disaster plan Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Arts review Page number: 14 Word length: 1202 News Source: Other First spokesperson: Helen Hughes, author, Land of Shame Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Review of Helen Hughes' Land of Shame, which aims to provide a prescription for Aboriginal ills. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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: Chaney's answer to outback problems
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 9 July 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Nigel News genre: News Page number: 33 Word length: 715 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Fred Chaney, former Federal Member of Parliament Second spokesperson: Synopsis: At a seminar in Perth, Fred Chaney delivered a powerful, passionate and pugnacious critique of the efforts of governments and industry as well as the general community to improve life for Aborigines over the past four decades. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream
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: Teams told of need for health workers - Election Battlelines Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 510 News Source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Kenny Martin, Alcoota community member Second spokesperson: Peter Dunn, trainee teacher, Alcoota Synopsis: Federal government teams visiting Aboriginal communities are encountering urgent calls for full-time health workers. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
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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
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Title: Health report bleak in the west Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 18 July 2007 Writer(s): Barrass, Tony, Taylor, Paige & Gosch, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 669 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A new report has found that Western Australia ranks worst in the nation in some key indicators of Aboriginal wellbeing. Mentions that the Carpenter Government was continuing to resist federal intervention as it scrambled to deal with a broadening indigenous sex abuse scandal. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, 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 Indigenous 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
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
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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 Stanley 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
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 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:
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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: Indigenous people can, and do, address their own problems Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 18 August 2007 Writer(s): Wilkes, Ted News genre: Invited column Page number: 31 Word length: 950 News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Ted Wilkes, chairman, National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee of the Australian National Council on Drugs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that there is a risk alcohol issues and associated child abuse and violence in the Northern Territory will be perceived as being indigenous problems only. Also details efforts made by indigenous communities to address alcohol-related problems. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention
Title: Apathy, so rorts go 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: Attack on killer germs - Human trials planned for rheumatic fever vaccine Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 23 August 2007 Writer(s): Miles, Janelle News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 431
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News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Michael Good, director, Queensland Institute of Medical Research Second spokesperson: David Colquhoun, Brisbane cardiologist Synopsis: Queensland researchers were preparing to begin human trials of a vaccine to prevent rheumatic fever - a major cause of childhood disease. Mentions that Australian Aborigines had the highest rate of rheumatic heart disease in the world. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards
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
Title: Swimming pool an oasis for desert children Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 29 August 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 499 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Joe Young, Chairman, Kintore Community Council Second spokesperson: Neil Ewart, chief executive, Kintore Community Council Synopsis: Construction has started on a swimming pool in Kintore, a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Studies of indigenous health have consistently shown a marked improvement in children whose home town has a swimming pool.
Title: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions Publication: A long road to the mainstream Publication date: Sydney Morning Herald
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Writer(s): Monday, 3 September 2007 News genre: Page number: Editorial Word length: 12 News Source: 395 First spokesperson: Politician, Publication Second spokesperson: John Howard, Prime minister Synopsis: Argues that the Northern 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: Indigenous nursing solutions Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 5 September 2007 Writer(s): O'Keefe, Brendan News genre: Feature Page number: 41 Word length: 323 News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Cindy Shannon, chairwoman, Centre for Indigenous Health, University of Queensland Second spokesperson: Peter Brooks, faculty head, University of Queensland Synopsis: Claims that fixing a dire shortage of nurses in Aboriginal communities would be the top priority of a new Centre for Indigenous Health at the University of Queensland. Claims that Queensland alone had a shortage of 4000 nurses for indigenous communities. Nationally, the shortfall was a further 2500. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream
Title: Doctors diagnose key issues for campaign Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 7 September 2007 Writer(s): Hart, Cath News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 247 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Rosanna Capolingua, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Australian Medical Association president Rosanna Capolingua said indigenous health issues and maintaining the balance between public and private health insurance were among 18 health issues nominated for attention by the main parties during the election campaign. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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Title: Falling on deaf ears - Lack of health funds creating an Aboriginal catastrophe Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 10 September 2007 Writer(s): Miles, Janelle News genre: News Page number: 18 Word length: 462 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Chris Perry, Queensland committee chairman, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Australian Aborigines have the highest rates of childhood ear infection in the world, causing catastrophic learning and behavioural problems. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Horror of suicide strikes state's indigenous children Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Thursday, 13 September 2007 Writer(s): Barrett, Rosanne News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 243 News Source: Bureaucrat, Publication First spokesperson: Elizabeth Fraser, Commissioner for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Indigenous Queensland children continued to defy the state trend of reduced child deaths with an infant mortality twice the state average. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Suicide
Title: Indigenous health set to 'ruin' Howard Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Monday, 17 September 2007 Writer(s): Miles, Janelle News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 5 Word length: 132 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The respected medical journal The Lancet said that Prime Minister John Howard's legitimacy to govern appeared to be "fatally compromised" by his inability to improve Aboriginal health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
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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
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: $100m air assault on Territory health Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 18 September 2007 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 564 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister
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Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: A $100 million medical flying squad will blitz Northern Territory indigenous communities under a campaign to attack blindness and hearing problems. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Intervention
Title: Indigenous action must be on-going Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 21 September 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 24 Word length: 556 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that riots involving up to 200 people in the remote Aboriginal community of Aurukun indicated Premier Anna Bligh faced no easier a task in managing indigenous affairs than did her predecessor, Peter Beattie. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence 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: Canberra to pay for inquest lawyers Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 2 October 2007 Writer(s): O'Brien, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 318 News Source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: John Hammond, Perth lawyer Synopsis: The federal Government has been forced to fund lawyers to act for grieving Aboriginal families in the alcohol-ravaged Kimberley after the Western
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Australian Government refused to pay for their representation at a coronial inquiry. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards
Title: Outback migration brings health fears Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 8 October 2007 Writer(s): Akerman, Pia News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 498 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Cephas Stanley, chief executive, Pika Wiya Health Service Second spokesperson: Jay Weatherill, SA Aboriginal Affairs Minister Synopsis: Argues that health services fear they lack resources to deal with the "explosive" social and medical problems created by Aborigines moving from central Australia's desert lands to government-run "summer camps" on the South Australian coast. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Schooling, jobs cure for kava hangover Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 11 October 2007 Writer(s): Hughes, Helen News genre: Invited column Page number: 16 Word length: 822 News Source: Academic First spokesperson: Helen Hughes, senior fellow, Centre for Independent Studies, Sydney Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the use of kava in northeast Arnhem Land. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Town where youths hand themselves for want of a beer Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 11 October 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 536 News Source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Philip Moke, mental health nurse Second spokesperson: Alastair Hope, coroner Synopsis: A young Aboriginal man in the grog-ravaged town of Fitzroy Crossing tried to hang himself after being denied a can of beer and another made an
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unsuccessful attempt to hang himself because he could not get a share of cask wine. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Suicide
Title: Aboriginal health hit by high food cost Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 12 October 2007 Writer(s): Chilcott, Tanya News genre: News Page number: 20 Word length: 331 News Source: Church/welfare body, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Shayne Blackman, national administrator, Uniting Church Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress Second spokesperson: Adrian Carson, chief executive, Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council Synopsis: Argues that rampant health problems and poverty were being further entrenched in Aboriginal communities by unaffordable food prices. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Indigenous households' helping hand Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 13 October 2007 Writer(s): Williams, Sue News genre: Feature Page number: 8 Word length: 1265 News Source: Other First spokesperson: Paul Pholeros, Sydney architect Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of Aboriginal community housing and how to improve it. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Remote grog bans endorsed Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 18 October 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 574 News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Dennis Gray, researcher, National Drug Research Institute Second spokesperson: Tanya Chikritzhs, researcher, National Drug Research Institute Synopsis: The nation's first comprehensive study of alcohol bans and limits has found that alcohol restrictions in remote Australia were highly effective in turning around troubled towns and reducing shocking rates of alcohol-related
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death, illness and injury among Aborigines. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Violence
Title: Bartlett puts indigenous issues on top of agenda - Election 2007 Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 19 October 2007 Writer(s): Maley, Paul & Faulkner, Andrew News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 437 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Senator Andrew Bartlett Second spokesperson: Senator Natasha Stott Despoja Synopsis: The Australian Democrats launched policies on indigenous affairs and paid maternity leave in what many are predicting will be their last election campaign as a Senate force. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Praise all around for healthy take on indigenous care Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 20 October 2007 Writer(s): Chilcott, Tanya News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 233 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Noel Hayman, Inala Community Health Centre Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Dr Noel Hayman, who In one decade increased the number of indigenous patients at a Queensland Health clinic from 12 to 2500. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream
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
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Northern Territory. Keywords: Child health, Federal department of health, Indigenous health standards, State department of health
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Title: NT welfare gap still widening Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 1 November 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 474 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Indigenous people continue to fall behind on a range of key health, crime and education statistics, with Aborigines accounting for just under half the number of deaths recorded in the Northern Territory in one year, despite making up just over 25 per cent of the population. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Home-grown diabetes program reaches into remote communities - Indigenous Australia - Special report Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 3 November 2007 Writer(s): Mayes, Andrea News genre: Feature Page number: 106 Word length: 725 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Medical First spokesperson: Ernie Bridge, head, Unity of First People of Australia (UFPA) Second spokesperson: Michael Gracey, medical adviser, UFPA Synopsis: Diabetes rates in parts of the Northern Territory and Western Australia are up to 20 times higher than in non-Aboriginal communities. Former WA MP Ernie Bridge, head of the Unity of First People of Australia (UFPA), has devised a management and care program, which takes a holistic approach to improve people's health, including health education, lifestyle advice, exercise, the provision of healthy food in local stores and even cooking classes. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards
Title: Literacy and health two barriers to boom jobs - Indigenous Australia - Special report Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 3 November 2007 Writer(s): Mayes, Andrea News genre: Feature Page number: 106 Word length: 676 News Source: Business First spokesperson: Camis Smith, manager, Aboriginal employment strategies, Pilbara iron ore division, Rio Tinto
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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Finding work for indigenous people in the mining industry is not easy. However, with Queensland and Western Australia both in the grip of an unprecedented mining boom, job opportunities abound, and tapping into local indigenous populations is an obvious choice. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Poor construction bigger problem - Indigenous Australia - Special report Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 3 November 2007 Writer(s): Weisser, Rebecca News genre: Feature Page number: 106 Word length: 1209 News Source: Academic, Other First spokesperson: Paul Pholeros, director, Healthabitat Second spokesperson: Helen Hughes, economist Synopsis: Housing is a big issue in indigenous communities but, too often, construction is poor and materials ill-suited to harsh and remote environments. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Communities demand further alcohol bans Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 November 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 476 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Local government First spokesperson: Hermann Malbunka, resident, Hermannsburg Second spokesperson: Fran Kilgariff, Mayor, Alice Springs Synopsis: The rivers of grog continue to flow in central Australia, despite the efforts of government authorities to impose restrictions and increase penalties. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Violence
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Title: Doctor denied Top End elder escort to hospital Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 16 November 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 510 News Source: Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Brian McNamara, nurse, Kalkaringi Second spokesperson: Dr Juliette Buchanan, district medical officer Synopsis: A doctor admitted she should have allowed an escort to travel to hospital with a frail, elderly man who later died alone on a remote Northern Territory airstrip. Keywords: Hospitals, Indigenous health standards
Title: Women back federal action Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 24 November 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 545 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Helen Kantawarra, resident, Hermannsburg Second spokesperson: Bess Price, Warlpiri woman Synopsis: Women in remote Aboriginal communities in central Australia are gaining confidence and speaking out for their communities after becoming frustrated with indigenous representatives they ses as urban Aborigines who do not understand their needs. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Intervention
Title: Indigenous incentives a clear answer Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 26 November 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Nigel News genre: News Page number: 36 Word length: 645 News Source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: John Sanderson, special adviser on indigenous affairs to the government of Western Australia Second spokesperson: Alan Carpenter, WA Premier Synopsis: An Indigenous employment and economic forum was to be held in Perth to canvass issues relating to Aboriginal employment in Western Australia. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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Title: Way forward exists on NT Intervention Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 28 November 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 17 Word length: 589 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Simon Kearney, journalist, Australian Second spokesperson: Paul Henderson, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Claims that the benefits of the commonwealth intervention to protect Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory can in part be measured by the dramatic growth in food sales on indigenous communities. Urges Kevin Rudd to continue the intervention. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions
Title: Don't leave us now Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 29 November 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: 1880 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Academic, Lawyer/Legal representative, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Joe Rawson, resident, Titjikala Second spokesperson: Alison Anderson, NT MP, seat of Macdonnell Synopsis: Overview of the NT Intervention from the perspective of Aboriginal people in various communities and implications for the new Labor Government. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions, Suicide, Women's health
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.
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Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions
Title: Community battles substance abuse - Voices from the heart of the nation Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 3 December 2007 Writer(s): Jeeves, Jessica News genre: Invited column Page number: 15 Word length: 650 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Jessica Jeeves, Reconciliation Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal people in central Australia suffer the highest alcohol related death rates in the country. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Intervention
Title: 'I just tell them straight, if you want to live you can't just do this to yourself' - Voices from the heart of the nation Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 3 December 2007 Writer(s): Johnson, Cecil 'Crocodile' Japangardi News genre: Invited column Page number: 15 Word length: 666 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Cecil 'Crocodile' Japangardi Johnson, Warlpiri edler, Yuendumu Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of alcohol and petrol sniffing problems in Yuendumu and the Mt Theo program. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: 'We need strong education out here' - Voices from the heart of the nation Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 3 December 2007 Writer(s): Langdon, Shaurita Napangardi News genre: Invited column Page number: 15 Word length: 825 News Source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Shaurita Napangardi Langdon, resident, Yuendumu Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of life in Yuendumu and suggestions for improvements. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards
Title: Follow Howard line: Mundine - Election 2007
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Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 4 December 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 429 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Warren Mundine, Aboriginal activist Second spokesperson: Wesley Aird, indigenous affairs adviser, Howard Government Synopsis: Aboriginal activist Warren Mundine has expressed "great fear" that the indigenous rights agenda of the past will creep back under the influence of Labor's left wing and the Aboriginal old guard. Keywords: Indigenous health standards
Title: Generosity at heart of artists' gift to research Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Friday, 7 December 2007 Writer(s): Wenham, Margaret News genre: News Page number: 31 Word length: 195 News Source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Four well-known Aboriginal artists each donated a major work to be auctioned to provide funding for a Heart Research grant aimed at improving the heart health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards
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Title: Indigenous health expert looks for change Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 11 December 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon & Berkovic, Nicola News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 404 News Source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Bill Glasson, member, NT Intervention taskforce Second spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: A member of the taskforce overseeing the commonwealth intervention in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities has welcomed the election of the Rudd Government as an opportunity to make changes to the federal action in indigenous affairs. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health
Title: Most talked about - Aurukun rape case Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 December 2007 Writer(s): Boulton, Dr John, Berk, Laura E & Benham, Daphne News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 15 Word length: 2659 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Medical, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Dr John Boulton Second spokesperson: Ruth Goozeff Synopsis: Responses to the outcome of a court case involving the rape of a 10-year-old girl in Aurukun. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
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
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Title: System failing the children Publication: Courier-Mail Publication date: Saturday, 15 December 2007 Writer(s): Wenham, Margaret News genre: Feature Page number: 73 Word length: 1153 News Source: Academic, Other, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Richard Barrie, principal, Aurukun school Second spokesperson: Professor Boni Robertson, Griffith University Synopsis: Discusses the lack of advancement by indigenous people in Cape York, despite so many media reports, inquiries and hundreds of recommendations. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Inquest told of damaged children - Indigenous Justice Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 18 December 2007 Writer(s): Gosch, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 512 News Source: Academic, Police/Court First spokesperson: Professor Fiona Stanley, former Australian of the Year Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Former Australian of the Year Fiona Stanley told the Western Australian coronial inquest into the alcohol or cannabis-related deaths of at least 23 Aborigines form the Kimberley that serious health issues such as fetal alcohol syndrome were creating a second stolen generation among the indigenous population. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Rudd vows to improve living conditions - Indigenous Affairs - COAG 2007 Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 21 December 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 512 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Rudd Government will overhaul management of indigenous issues, with the states and territories agreeing to participate in an audit of their roles and responsibilities.
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Title: Fitzroy businessmen living the good life Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 21 December 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 469 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Business, Police/Court, Publication First spokesperson: Wayne Bowen, managing partner, Crossing Inn pub Second spokesperson: Wes Morris, co-ordinator, Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre Synopsis: Claims that businessmen central to the deals that resulted in the exclusion of Fitzroy Crossing Aborigines from the profits of their own company are white Australians living in relative luxury in Perth. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions
Title: Community breakdown Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 29 December 2007 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: Feature Page number: 21 Word length: 1876 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that real responses were needed for real problems and for fellow Australians to face up to the reasons for dysfunction in some Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health
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