Aborigines

Archaeologists Find Evidence of Origin of Pacific Islanders

seher — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:57:57 -0500

The origin of Pacific Islanders has been a mystery for years. Now archaeologists believe they have the answer.

Australia Apologizes to Aborigines

seher — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:53:38 -0600

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has made a historic apology to the country's Aboriginal people for past mistreatment. Mr. Rudd said past policies of assimilation under which indigenous children were taken from their families were a 'stain on the nation's soul'. From Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory, Phil Mercer reports.

Australian Aborigines Prepare For Historic Apology

seher — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:18:00 -0600

Australia is preparing to issue its first formal apology for past mistreatment of the country's Aboriginal people. The declaration by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will be the first act of the new government when the Australian parliament reopens in Canberra on February 13. It will acknowledge injustices suffered by Aborigines in the years after European colonization that began in the late 1700's. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports.

Tas Aborigines accuse Government of still wrongly removing children

seher — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:36:59 -0600

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre says the practice of wrongfully removing Aboriginal children from their families is still going on.

Aborigines are 'out of Africa' too

Narek_abrahamyan — Sat, 12 May 2007 09:55:04 -0500

Scientists studying the origins of Australia's aboriginal population have found no genetic evidence of significant immigration from outside the continent for 45,000 years after humans first arrived. Their research suggests that Australian aborigines share the same common ancestor with all other human populations: so-called 'mitochondrial Eve', who is believed to have lived in Africa between 150,000 and 200,000 years ago.

Infection takes high toll in young children

harminka — Wed, 02 May 2007 11:20:34 -0500

Dr Deborah Lehmann, who leads infectious diseases research at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, said the findings show that infection is an increasing concern in affluent countries.

Alcohol Continues to Ravage Australian Aboriginal Communities

Dinka — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:06:54 -0600

Gaps identified in understanding Aboriginal children's health

harminka — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:00:06 -0600