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deadly stories: Michael Purcell

In front of two million spectators, Michael Purcell made his debut in The New York marathon.

  • Scholarships and awards

    Find out how you can get financial help and other support to stay in school, go to university or undertake post-graduate study.

  • Community and Personal Histories team

    Information for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people on how the community personal histories team can help them trace their family history in Queensland.

  • Health

    Links to health information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including links to health services and health and well being websites.

  • Families and parenting

    Helpful information for parents of young children, including tips, fact sheets and other resources.

  • Money and budgeting

    Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples about money, finances, budgeting and consumer rights

  • Employment

    Economic participation rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders remains at unacceptably low levels.

  • Leadership

    Information about leadership opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

  • Batavia to create a secure future through land ownership

    Minister Glen Elmes and Director-General Debbie Best joined staff from the Cape York Peninsula Tenure Resolution Program to celebrate the transfer of 241,637 hectares to the Batavia Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation at the official handover on 21 November 2012.

  • Grants and funding

    Information about grants and funding programs available for Queenslanders in arts, research, community work and business.

  • Claims and entitlements

    Information about the Queensland reparations process, which is now closed.

  • Indigenous cultural heritage

    In Queensland, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage is protected and managed in accordance with the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 and the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003.

  • Turtle and Dugong Hunting Practices

    Rules and information regarding the hunting of turtles and dugong.

  • Scholarships and awards

    Links to websites with information about scholarships and awards for secondary, university and post-graduate study and research.

  • Providing freehold title in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

    The release of the discussion paper is the first step in a proposal to provide the option for the creation of ordinary, individual, freehold title in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

  • Resolution of Land Holding Act

    The Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs (DATSIMA) is responsible for the resolution of lease matters.

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family history

    Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on how to find out about their family and community history and how they are connected to places.

  • Youth programs

    Information about and links to sites for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.