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Federal funding boost for North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency rehabilitation programs
The federal government has announced an additional $2 million in funding for the...
Giovanni Torre 28 Aug 2026
'Now we have a dollar figure' - First Nations groups urge action on buffel grass as new report reveals scale of threat
A new Northern Territory report has found buffel grass poses a threat of economi...
Jarred Cross 28 Aug 2026
Critical road infrastructure upgrade for Melville Island
Melville Island's Pirlangimpi Road is set to be upgraded in a move to support in...
Callan Morse 27 Aug 2026
New, improved and mobile laundry facilities for remote communities to tackle preventable disease
Remote First Nations communities and homelands across Northern Australia will se...
Jarred Cross 27 Aug 2026
Public assistance sought to locate missing Indigenous girl
The Northern Territory Police Force is seeking public assistance to locate a tee...
Callan Morse 26 Aug 2026
Sacred Indigenous landscape Karlu Karlu gains international recognition

Karlu Karlu Conservation Reserve has received international recognition, becoming the Northern Territory's first and Australia's third International Dark Sky Sanctuary.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Aug 25, 2026
Yolŋu man Yiwarr McGrath to fly Labor flag for Mulka by-election

Territory Labor has pre-selected Yolŋu man, Yiwarr McGrath, as its candidate for the seat of Mulka. In an announcement on Tuesday, Labor described Mr McGrath, 35, as "a well-respected, award-winn...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 25, 2026
Indigenous-owned construction firm awarded $3 million contract for remote Arts and Culture Centre

An Indigenous-owned construction firm has been awarded a $3 million contract to construct a new culture hub adjacent to the Maningrida Arts and Culture Centre.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 25, 2026
Local knowledge at the heart of West Daly peace project

A new evaluation of the West Daly Peace Project has highlighted the strength of Aboriginal-led approaches to resolving conflict, with local knowledge, relationships and cultural authority identified a...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 25, 2026
Call for systemic change to address Indigenous education gap

A Charles Darwin University education expert has called for systemic change in how young people are taught after this year's NAPLAN results again highlighted the challenges Indigenous students are fac...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 24, 2026
'It’s not too late' - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities encouraged to complete Census today

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is reminding households there is still time to complete the Census. Proud Noongar man and Census spokesperson Neville Khan said on Monday it is important that every...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 24, 2026
Commemoration marks 60 years since land rights movement turning point

The 60th anniversary of the Wave Hill Walk-Off was held on Sunday, commemorating when activist Vincent Lingiari and more than 200 Gurindji, Mudburra and Warlpiri people took a stand which marked a tur...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 24, 2026
Angela Sammons: Backing Aboriginal entrepreneurs means supporting the people already creating change

The owner of Sammons Contracting shared her experience at the Developing Northern Australia Conference recently, speaking about returning to her home region around Elliott, building a business and sup...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 21, 2026
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