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News Bites: Covering Indigenous Affairs


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Australia’s new prime minister Anthony Albanese put indigenous affairs front and centre in his victory speech by committing to the Uluru statement—a petition that calls for a First Nations voice enshrined in the constitution. 

But what impact will this have on the mainstream media’s blind spots when it comes to reporting on Aboriginal issues?

This week, our executive producer Louisa Lim explores these issues with Madeline Hayman-Reber, a Gomeroi woman and award-winning Indigenous affairs journalist. 

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The YarnBy Centre for Advancing Journalism