
Bridget Brennan
News Breakfast and Indigenous Affairs Editor at ABC News (Australia)
News Breakfast and Indigenous Affairs @abcnews | Former Europe Correspondent | Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung | Former fellow at @risj_oxford
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Bridget Brennan
First Nations leaders have issued an extraordinary statement, saying they fear the Queensland government is trying to "destroy" Indigenous communities by forcibly transferring children from their families. The leaders — who include Marcia Langton, Mick Gooda, Alf Lacey, Dean Parkin and Vonda Malone — said the government is perpetuating “targeted harm” towards children caught in the “pipeline” between child protection and juvenile justice systems.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Bridget Brennan
Victorian Aboriginal elder Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin says she was told by Melbourne Storm's CEO that performing a Welcome to Country at Friday's Anzac Day NRL match would be "inappropriate". The Wurundjeri elder said she was still yet to hear from the club about the hurt caused after the welcoming ceremony was cancelled just hours before it was due to be performed.
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1 month ago |
radionz.co.nz | Bridget Brennan
By Bridget Brennan, ABCAnalysis - Draped in a possum skin cloak against the black of the dawn, Uncle Mark Brown stood in front of thousands to honour the land on which the Shrine of Remembrance is built. As he attempted to pay respect to his ancestors, a small group of people tried to shout him down. "We don't need to be welcomed," they yelled. As Uncle Mark's voice rose, he continued his speech above the jeers, adopting a steely gaze out to the crowd, undeterred.
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1 month ago |
rnz.co.nz | Bridget Brennan
By Bridget Brennan, ABCAnalysis - Draped in a possum skin cloak against the black of the dawn, Uncle Mark Brown stood in front of thousands to honour the land on which the Shrine of Remembrance is built. As he attempted to pay respect to his ancestors, a small group of people tried to shout him down. "We don't need to be welcomed," they yelled. As Uncle Mark's voice rose, he continued his speech above the jeers, adopting a steely gaze out to the crowd, undeterred.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Bridget Brennan
Draped in a possum skin cloak against the black of the dawn, Uncle Mark Brown stood in front of thousands to honour the land on which the Shrine of Remembrance is built. As he attempted to pay respect to his ancestors, a small group of people tried to shout him down. "We don't need to be welcomed," they yelled. As Uncle Mark's voice rose, he continued his speech above the jeers, adopting a steely gaze out to the crowd, undeterred.
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