Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Australians people

The Australian Constitution is the founding political and legal document of our nation. It underpins our federal laws and system of government. Written over a century ago, it was shaped by the values and beliefs of the time, without input from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. In fact, the only mention of the nation’s first peoples was to exclude them. Aboriginal…

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Australian Indigenous peoples

The traditional lands of the Nyikina people are located in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia. It is because of our birth right that we describe ourselves as Yimarrdoowarra, which means belonging to the Mardoowarra, the Fitzroy River. This sacred river country was one of the last fertile regions of the Australian continent to be invaded and colonized by Europeans…

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Fashion of Australia

A hub of fashion and beauty news and inspiration, The Fashion Journo brings you news, reviews, trends, interviews and more from people and places around the world. Think of TFJ as a fashion and beauty publication hosted on a blogging platform. With a strong focus on the Australian fashion and beauty industries, TFJ is a big supporter of up and coming Aussie talent. Focusing…

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Who are the Indigenous peoples of Australia?

Based on information from the 2011 Census, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimates that there were 713, 600 Indigenous people living in Australia in 2014 . NSW had the largest number of Indigenous people, and the NT had the highest percentage of Indigenous people. Indigenous people made up 3% of the total Australian population. For more details on the Indigenous…

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Customs procedures

This topic includes various subjects such as Certificate of Origin, Advance Rulings, NAFTA Claims, Verifications, Determinations, and Appeals to name a few. This information is gathered from a variety of Customs published documents. Advance Rulings An advance ruling is a written document received from the customs authority from a NAFTA country. It provides binding information…

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Cultural Festivals in Australia

The biggest showcase of Indian culture to be held in Australia is being billed as an important way to foster collaboration and generate a reservoir of goodwill between the countries. The 10-week Confluence Festival will be held in seven major cities from August to November. Diverse dance, music and theatre from India will be showcased, as well as workshops on innovation, politics…

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