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Australia’s Torres Strait islands: one of the last undiscovered places Down Under - Even most Aussies have never stepped in this remote region of the country. Abha Shah flies in to see what’s ...
Every dish tells a story. Over in the Torres Strait Islands, fish curry reveals a tale beaming with mentions of local culture, international trade, pearl diving and sea cucumber foraging.
In 1999, Dr Karen Nicholls became the second ever Torres Strait Islander doctor known to graduate from university. Since then, she says there’s been a cultural shift in the health industry's ...
A cultural culinary experience shows visitors the traditional Torres Strait way to prepare cuts, veggies and bread. Everything is prepared on a banana leaf that’s woven shut before being placed ...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are also LGBTQIA+ are often not considered in research and policies. This can mean First Nations people have limited access services.
The case, the first climate class action brought by Australia's First Nations people, was filed in 2021 on behalf of the remote islands of Boigu and Saibai in the Torres Strait off Australia's ...
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice is a chance for Australians to listen to the request of First Nations people, and show commitment to implementing human rights principles. 2. Why is ...
Torres Strait man Yessie Mosby said he cried "tears of joy" when he heard on Friday that the UN Human Rights Committee had sided with him and his fellow plaintiffs.
Block Commits to ‘Empowering Futures’ of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders with the Launch of Inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan. Business Wire . Wed, Jul 10, 2024, 6:00 PM 6 min read.
A fleet of 10 new Britten-Norman Islander aircraft could soon be in the air servicing the Torres Strait following a deal to secure 10 new British-manufactured aircraft.
For some time there's been a push for Indigenous Australian flags to be made into emoji, but there hasn't been much progress. Twitter moved one step closer with the launch of Aboriginal and Torres ...