Torres Strait
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Locations | Indian Ocean–Pacific Ocean |
|---|---|
| Islands | Thursday Island |
| Erub Island | |
| Saibai Island | |
| Murray Island | |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Papua New Guinea | |
| Did you know | There are two Indigenous groups in Australia: Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people. |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1030624 |
About Torres Strait
The Torres Strait is a strait which lies between Australia and the Melanesian island of New Guinea. It is approximately 150 km wide at its narrowest extent. To the south is Cape York Peninsula, the northernmost extremity of the Australian mainland. To the north is the Western Province of Papua New Guinea.
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... The day before, Australians on whether to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the nation s 122-year-old constitution, and give them greater political say...
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... Reports of racist abuse towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have skyrocketed throughout the campaign, according to mental health providers...
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... But since Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up less than 4% of Australia s population, it will be non-Indigenous voters who decide the outcome of the referendum...
'My ancestors were invisible. I want to be visible'
... " This weekend Australians will vote Yes or No to recognising First Nations people in the constitution by establishing a Voice to Parliament - a body that would advise the government on issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities...
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...By Frances MaoBBC News in AucklandIn an Auckland art gallery this week, visitors gazed at the largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art ever showcased in New Zealand...
Voice referendum: Indigenous rights vote is a reckoning for Australia
... If successful, the proposal - known as the Voice - will recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the constitution, while creating a body for them to advise governments on the issues affecting their communities...
Voice to Parliament: Early voting begins in historic Australian referendum
... If approved, the reform would recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the country s constitution and establish a permanent body for them to advise the government...
Voice referendum: Lies fuel racism ahead of Australia's Indigenous vote
... If successful, the vote will change the nation s constitution for the first time in 46 years, creating a body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to advise the government on policies affecting their communities...
