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Rat-free zone: Traditional Owners lead drone defence in western Torres Strait
Torres Strait Traditional Owners are leading efforts on Warul Kawa (Deliverance...
Giovanni Torre 30 Oct 2026
Hitchhiking weed spreads fear for sacred waterholes
An invasive grass seed hitching a ride on a mining truck could be the death knel...
Luke Lay (AAP) 30 Oct 2026
First Nations urge partnership for disaster resilience
Indigenous knowledge could be powerful in responding to natural disasters with t...
Keira Jenkins (AAP) 30 Oct 2026
Fledgling First Nations council aims to be independent of government
More than protests, speeches or individual political victories, change requires...
Dechlan Brennan 30 Oct 2026
Indigenous Business Australia study finds a generation building wealth, and plans to reach it earlier
Indigenous Business Australia will explore new economic empowerment initiatives...
Reece Harley 29 Oct 2026
16 Indigenous Protected Areas set for six states and territories

The federal government has announced an $11.31 million investment to support the establishment of 16 new Indigenous Protected Areas. The announcement will see Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) —...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 29, 2026
Complaints to Indigenous affairs department surge by 43 per cent

The federal department for Indigenous Australians recorded a more than 40 per cent rise in complaints over the past year. Data from the National Indigenous Australians Agency's (NIAA) 2025-26 report p...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 28, 2026
World Prematurity Day: Ambre's story of courage, family and life born too soon

When Ambre Higgins welcomed her daughter Kymani into the world in August 2025, it was 11 weeks earlier than expected. Weighing just 1.2 kilograms, Kymani would spend her first eight weeks in neonatal...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 28, 2026
National hate crime database could help tackle racism; consistent data lacking

A national database of hate crimes will help law enforcement paint a more accurate picture of hate crimes perpetrated against First Peoples. The comments from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to a...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 28, 2026
'Extraordinary avoidance of responsibility': Greens leader slams department over shackling

It's an "extraordinary avoidance of responsibility" for the federal Attorney-General's Department to claim that shackling women during childbirth is the responsibility of the Health Department, the Gr...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 26, 2026
Exclusive: Workplace racism could cost employers up to $1.21 billion a year, Closing the Gap review told

New modelling lodged with the Productivity Commission on Wednesday shows =workplace racism could be costing Australian employers between $604 million and $1.

Reece Harley Reece Harley Oct 22, 2026
More than a game: AFL Racism Class Action approaches critical deadline

For generations, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander footballers have helped shape Australian rules football. Their talent, achievements and contributions to the game are celebrated across the co...

MPs shocked by allegedly deliberate attack on Helen Haines

Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum have spoken out following the allegedly deliberate attack on independent politician Helen Haines on Monday.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 20, 2026
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