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Central Australian stars shine: Desert Mob and Vincent Lingiari Art Award 2026 program out now
Desart, the peak body for Central Australian Aboriginal art centres, has announc...
Phoebe Blogg 20 Aug 2026
'Get there early' - last year's Native Food Festival sold out of stock by Saturday afternoon
Thirty Aboriginal-owned businesses will trade at Carriageworks from 25 to 27 Sep...
Reece Harley 20 Aug 2026
Indigenous food philosophy offers lessons in sustainability for the next generation of chefs
Since 2024, Nestlé Professional has partnered with the National Indigenous Culin...
Phoebe Blogg 20 Aug 2026
Quandamooka Festival unveils 2026 music and cultural program
Quandamooka Festival will return to Minjerribah in September with two days of mu...
Joseph Guenzler 20 Aug 2026
Indigenous hip hop artist stuns on The Voice
Marranunggu hip-hop artist Yung Milla has made an immediate impact on The Voice...
Joseph Guenzler 19 Aug 2026
Indigenous Literacy Day to mark 19 years of celebrating stories, culture and language

Children, Elders, musicians, authors, artists and astrophysicists will come together at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday September 2 for the 19th Indigenous Literacy Day, with a free Film and Lives...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Aug 19, 2026
Landmark New York debut for acclaimed Tiwi artist Timothy Cook

The first United States solo exhibition by acclaimed Tiwi artist Timothy Cook will be presented by D Lan Galleries this September, marking a defining moment in the international career of one of Austr...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Aug 19, 2026
Wanim honours Kimberley Country through music, community and collaboration

This September, Tura presents Wanim, a new collaboration bringing together award-winning musician Stephen Pigram, Fitzroy Valley singer songwriter Bart Marr, and musicians and sound artists Mary Rapp...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Aug 18, 2026
Mandoon Estate backs First Nations youth on path to global culinary stage

Mandoon Estate has celebrated its long-standing connection with Noongar Elder Dale Tilbrook, joining forces with Western Australian not-for-profit Prepare Produce Provide (PPP) to host the inaugural F...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Aug 18, 2026
'Overwhelmed with pride' - Deborah Mailman on making Hall of Fame history

Deborah Mailman made history on Sunday as the first Indigenous person to be inducted into the Logie Awards Hall of Fame. Ms Mailman, a Bidjara and Maori actor and writer, said in her acceptance speech...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 18, 2026
Pedro Wonaeamirri's new exhibition set for STATION gallery

STATION is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new work by Pedro Wonaeamirri. Awirankini jilamara kapi purinjirringuwi: new designs on wood brings together new works, spanning ochre paintings on p...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Aug 18, 2026
NSW fashion grant program to target First Nations communities

Emerging fashion designers, textile practitioners and businesses across NSW can now apply for funding designed to meet their business and creative needs, from purchasing critical textile production eq...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Aug 18, 2026
Mike Bern confronts generational trauma on new single 'The Belt'

Tobique First Nation singer-songwriter Mike Bern has released 'The Belt', a new single exploring the lasting effects of war, family trauma and the experiences passed between generations.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 17, 2026
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