Australia names first indigenous minister
Australia today appointed its first indigenous minister, a former labourer who has credited education for his rise from humble beginnings in a country where Aborigines remain among the most disadvantaged.
Jan 18, 2017, 10:46 AM IST'Vicious cycle' as Australia indigenous prison rates soar
Human rights groups are urging the Australian government to do more to bring down Aboriginal incarceration rates which have almost doubled in 25 years, with indigenous criminals now accounting for a quarter of prisoners.
Apr 15, 2016, 12:37 PM IST