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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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Solomon Islands calls for growth in Australia's controversial Pacific Labour program

The Solomon Islands plans to expedite its economic involvement further in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme despite criticism over exploitation of its agricultural workforce with the region...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 22, 2026
Pacific Island nations face major mobile internet gap despite increase of network coverage

A new mobile connectivity report has found Pacific nations are failing to access mobile internet despite the network coverage expanding across the region in recent years.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 21, 2026
World Bank Group report warns billions needed to climate-proof Fiji's future

Fiji's government faces the challenge of raising billions of dollars for strengthening its resilience against climate change if it is to avoid pushing public debts into unsustainable levels, a new rep...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 20, 2026
'Working continuously to address such allegations' - Indonesia defends its human rights monitoring in West Papua

The United Nations has heard Indonesia reject the latest claims of systematic human rights abuses inside West Papua. Earlier this month representatives from Vanuatu and Solomon Islands urged the UN ge...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 16, 2026
Traditional kiwi cloak returned to Māori community after more than a century in British museum

A kiwi-feather cloak given to a British museum has finally been returned to the two iwi tribes that designed the cultural gift for a visiting doctor 126 years ago.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 14, 2026
Indigenous leaders warn investors off latest Amazon oil mining plans in Ecuador

Ecuador's government announced plans at the country's premier oil and gas summit this month to again issue a tender to drill for remote Amazon oil blocks.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 13, 2026
French Polynesia demands UN start independence process

French Polynesia is taking its first step towards independence after President Moetai Brotherson denounced ongoing colonialism from Paris in a speech at the United Nations.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 13, 2026
Brazilian Indigenous people to be affected after right-wing gains threaten Amazon protections

Brazilian environmentalists have sounded the alarm on land issues affecting Indigenous people after the direction of political discourse following recent national election results.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 9, 2026
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