The First Nations Foundation says the Banking Royal Commission was a “lost opportunity” in improving the relationship between Aboriginal Australians and the finance sector. The organisation said the Commission neglected to investigate a lack of […]
The NSW Land and Environment Court has rejected an appeal by Gloucester Resources in relation to the proposed Rocky Hill coalmine. Chief Judge Brian Preston ruled the open cut coal mine would have significant negative impacts […]
The Western Australia coroner has released the findings of an inquest into the deaths of thirteen children and young people in the Kimberley. Coroner Ros Fogliani determined twelve of the thirteen deaths were by suicide […]
At 33-years-old, Selena Uibo has been appointed Australia’s youngest ever Aboriginal Affairs Minister by Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner. Ms Uibo was appointed the NT’s Minister for Education last year and has been part […]
The Murray Darling Basin Royal Commission has backed changes to the Water Act 2007 to recognise First Nations’ rights. The commission identified major shortcomings in the way Australia’s water law implemented key aspects of international agreements […]
BHP and Rio Tinto have endorsed the Uluru Statement from the Heart and its objectives to enshrine a First Nations Voice in the Australian Constitution and establish a Makarrata Commission. The mining giants released a […]
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (Darkinjung) on the Central Coast of NSW, has welcomed government plans to develop economic and social opportunities for the local community. NSW Department of Planning and Housing and Darkinjung have […]
Thirty-five recipients received awards for distinguished service to the Indigenous community on the Australia Day 2019 Honours List. Dulcie Flower, Ruth Hennings, Alfred Neal and Diana Travis all received awards for their crucial role in […]
Tens of thousands of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people attended Invasion Day rallies across Australia, calling for a change to the date or removing the day altogether. In Sydney, protesters met in Hyde Park for speeches […]
Indigenous women say it is the responsibility of all Australians to prevent suicide in Indigenous children. Since the start of January, five Aboriginal youth suicides have occurred across the country and a sixth is in […]
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS TIMES 2018
