Andrew Mathieson

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About Andrew Mathieson

Andrew Mathieson has been reporting on news and sport since 1996. He has written for The Age, The Examiner, Cairns Post, NT News, The Geelong Independent, Canberra City News, The Pacific Advocate, CHOICE among other outlets. His media career has also included a stint for the Indigenous Marathon Foundation in Canberra as the Head of the Communications and Marketing. Andrew started reporting for the National Indigenous Times in 2022.

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Indonesian human rights commission demands review of military operations over West Papuan deaths

Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights has called on the country's President, Prabowo Subianto, to conduct a review of security operations for possible new rules of engagement for military an...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 6, 2026
Pacific nuclear survivors urge Australia to sign and ratify UN treaty banning nuclear weapons ahead of key conference

A delegation of Pacific nuclear survivors joined Indigenous advocates in Canberra on Wednesday to call on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to sign and ratify an international disarmament agreement whic...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 3, 2026
Indigenous interests lose out in Peru's critical runoff presidential election

A campaign from Peru's Indigenous communities to prevent the return of Fujimorism to the corridors of government has failed narrowly in the final round the country's general elections.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 2, 2026
Kanaky alliance falls short of majority in New Caledonia provincial elections

A poor turnout of Kanaky voters at long-awaited polls has contributed to hurting their objective in the ongoing struggle of New Caledonia gaining independence from France.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 1, 2026
Aotearoa's biggest council returns traditional Māori names for public parks

Auckland Council has restored the traditional Indigenous names for five of its regional parks. The move forms a part of a new narrative the council, who on its website features the Māori Te Kauni...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 30, 2026
Vanuatu, Australia to continue negotiating revised Nakamal agreement after Pacific visa omission

Vanuatu intends to sign a revised Nakamal agreement on a government visit to Canberra this week after its council of ministers approved an updated version of the pact between the Pacific nation and Au...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 29, 2026
Indonesian military drop grenades from drones targeting Indigenous civilians, Human Rights Monitor and Free West Papua campaigners report

The Indonesian military has allegedly launched airstrikes across West Papua with aerial drones, reportedly killing an Indigenous woman from the occupied territory while injuring several others over th...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 26, 2026
Pietsch looks to restart Wallabies national honours after luckless stretch

Dylan Pietch's recall into the Wallabies squad after persistent setbacks ahead of an Australian home series next month against France will feel like déjà vu.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 24, 2026
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