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Fears unregulated mining could imperil Pacific nations
Commercial deep-sea mining in the Pacific could begin in months without policy g...
Tess Ikonomou (AAP) 24 Aug 2026
'Leaving no one behind': Network gathers to share, learn and look ahead at First Nations Clean Energy Symposium
With thousands of kilometres of power transition lines needed across the Austral...
Jarred Cross 21 Aug 2026
Remote Aboriginal community receives water quality green light
A supply of drinking water is now available in the Fitzroy Valley community of K...
Callan Morse 19 Aug 2026
Aboriginal corporation, property developer partner to care for Country
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council has partnered with property group Third...
Callan Morse 18 Aug 2026
Fire truck handover empowers community, protects Country
The NSW Rural Fire Service has gifted a fire truck to the Muli Muli community, e...
Callan Morse 17 Aug 2026
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has jolted Papua New Guinea's north coast. The quake struck at 8.59pm AEST, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences reported.

Living Knowledge Network launches Initiative to scale cultural burning and build disaster resilience

As Australia prepares for another bushfire season, Living Knowledge Network (formerly Firesticks) is launching a first of its kind initiative to scale Indigenous-led Cultural Burning and Traditional L...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Aug 12, 2026
‘Burning along our songlines’: Collaborative demonstration burn strengthens culture

An Aboriginal corporation has partnered with the largest holiday park group in New South Wales to conduct a demonstration cultural burn at Scotts Head on the state's Mid North Coast.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 11, 2026
Indigenous-led conservation helps protect endangered Indonesian cockatoo

New research has shown an Indigenous community in Indonesia is protecting one of the world's rarest cockatoos without abandoning a centuries-old sacred tradition.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 4, 2026
Rock star Elder hails Gove mining closure as land win

For Yothu Yindi founding member and senior Yolngu Elder Witiyana Marika, the end of large‑scale mining at Gove is no disaster. It's rather a chance for his community to reclaim Country and build...

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Robyn Wuth (AAP) Aug 3, 2026
Tasmanian council votes in favour of Aboriginal land handback

A Tasmanian council has voted in favour of handing back a parcel of public land to Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Passed by Hobart City Council this week, the in-principle support backs the return of ne...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 30, 2026
Traditional Owners continue fight for climate justice in Torres Strait

Torres Strait Traditional Owner Uncle Pabai Pabai has vowed to continue fighting for his community and future generations as his landmark climate case returns to court.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 28, 2026
Appeal puts climate duty of care back in the spotlight

Community leaders from the Torres Strait Islands will take their climate fight back to court, arguing the Commonwealth owes them a duty of care.

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