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Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, provided this speech for Supply Nation's Connect conference in Boorloo / Perth, Tuesday morning. Hello, everyone.
There is a long-held legal maxim that justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done. It is as relevant in 2026 as it was when Lord Chief Justice Hewart coined the phrase more than a...
Imagine sharing a video of a protester up a tree, with a caption cheering them on, forgetting you ever posted it, then finding out your post may be criminalised under new proposed laws that you had no...
For every young Territorian chasing a dream that feels just out of reach, Briseis Brittain has shown what is possible. Standing proudly on the podium with a Commonwealth Games bronze medal around her...
This speech was delivered by Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, federal Minister for Indigenous Australians, at the 26th annual Garma Festival in Gulkula, Northern Territory, Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Today, communities across Australia are invited to honour the life of one of the nation's greatest Aboriginal leaders, not only by remembering her achievements, but by continuing the work she began.
As leaders gather at Garma this weekend to debate the future of First Nations economic development, one question should cut through the conversation: will Australia back the institutions Aboriginal an...
For the first time since the National Agreement on Closing the Gap was signed, a target has been met. More than 95 per cent of First Nations children are now enrolled in preschool, up from 61.
