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Explainer: 59 years on - the significance of the 1967 Referendum
On this day in 1967 a referendum delivered a major shift in Australian politics...
Giovanni Torre 27 May 2026
Explainer: What causes the high incarceration rates of Aboriginal people in Australia?
First Nations Australians are among the most incarcerated peoples in the world....
Dechlan Brennan 21 May 2026
Explainer: Why 'Aboriginal' and 'Torres Straight Islander' are used as distinct terms
Australia is home to two distinct groups of Indigenous peoples - the Aboriginal...
Joseph Guenzler 9 Dec 2025
Explainer: What does land mean to Indigenous people?
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, land - or Country - represents...
Joseph Guenzler 29 Aug 2025
Explainer: What is Sorry Day and who is apologising?
National Sorry Day, also known as the National Day of Healing, is commemorated e...
Joseph Guenzler 25 Aug 2025
Explainer: What is Blak sovereignty and self-determination?

When Linda Burney delivered her inaugural speech in Parliament, the first Indigenous woman elected to the House of Representatives declared that "...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 25, 2025
Explainer: Who really owns Australia — and what land rights mean for First Nations people?

In the months following the Voice to Parliament referendum, false claims have circulated online suggesting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples "own" the majority of land in Australia through...

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Dechlan Brennan Aug 15, 2025
Explainer: What is cultural burning?

Cultural burning is a traditional Aboriginal land management practice using low-intensity, carefully timed fires to care for Country. The method maintains healthy ecosystems, protects culturally signi...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 14, 2025
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