aboriginal
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The inquiry heard evidence from an Aboriginal community living near a navy base in New South Wales state, who bathed in and gathered food near rivers contaminated by firefighting foam.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
They are particularly concerned about weakening what is known as the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle - a framework designed to keep Indigenous children connected to family.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The award was far below the Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation's demand for more than Aus$800 million in compensation for economic losses and Aus$1 billion in cultural losses.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The body of the girl, known as Kumanjayi Little Baby for cultural reasons, was found on 30 April, five days after she went missing from an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Aboriginal Australians who never reached the stage of farming yams and seed plants nonetheless anticipated several elements of farming.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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