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Projection brings the story of Kooyar to life at Elizabeth Quay
At Perth's Elizabeth Quay last weekend a water canvas displayed the story of Koo...
Rhiannon Clarke 1 Oct 2026
'Better outcomes for waterways and Country': DJAARA releases first Environmental Water Plan
The collaborative use of traditional knowledge and western science promises stro...
Jarred Cross 17 Sep 2026
Caring for Country: Indigenous rangers and other land stewards gather for WA's first Statewide Joint Management Forum
More than 160 Traditional Owners, Aboriginal Rangers and WA Department of Biodiv...
Giovanni Torre 17 Sep 2026
WA heritage department asks City of Busselton for more information on Aboriginal site clearing
Western Australia's heritage department has asked the City of Busselton for more...
Dianne Bortoletto 5 Sep 2026
Mandoon Bilya Riverpark to create living legacy for Boorloo / Perth
A landmark Noongar-led river restoration project has secured a $550,000 Lotteryw...
Giovanni Torre 4 Sep 2026
Water Act needs 'major rewrite' to include First Nations rights, advocates say

With a review of the federal Water Act underway, the Gamilaroi Water Carriers - Elder Traditional Owner women based in Moree, New South Wales - have come together "because the voices of the Northern B...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 3, 2026
Wuggubun Statement calls for Aboriginal authority, economic empowerment, water security and heritage reform across the Kimberley

The Kimberley Land Council (KLC), Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre (KALACC), Kimberley Language Resource Centre (KLRC), Aarnja and Empowered Young Leaders have released the Wuggubun Stateme...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 1, 2026
Traditional Owners urge federal government to recognise and respect water rights in Act review

Indigenous Nations-led and governed water organisations have united to call on the Australian Government to deliver a stronger national vision for water reform through the review of the Water Act 2007...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 1, 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 economic loss almost 60 times greater than any benefit. Buffel grass was declared a weed in the Territory in 2024, having been...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 28, 2026
Traditional Owners to help shape $30 million program protecting Great Barrier Reef and Catchments

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the health of the Great Barrier Reef cannot be separated from the rivers, waterways and catchments flowing across Country.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 26, 2026
Indigenous women bring generations of knowledge to national agriculture stage

Long before agriculture became an industry, Indigenous women were caring for Country, protecting food systems and passing down knowledge that sustained their communities for generations.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 25, 2026
Eastern Maar Traditional Owners mark milestone return of Falbala

A Divestment Ceremony earlier this month celebrated the handover of 252-hectare Beech Forest property from the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) to Eastern Maar Traditional Owners, who will r...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 17, 2026
Fire truck handover empowers community, protects Country

The NSW Rural Fire Service has gifted a fire truck to the Muli Muli community, equipping the community to better protect itself for generations to come.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 17, 2026
Exclusive: Local Council fails to consult Traditional Owners on clearing of Aboriginal heritage site

The City of Busselton in south west Western Australia has paused a project to clear 27 native trees along Vasse-Yallingup Siding Road after National Indigenous Times asked whether Wardandi Traditional...

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Dianne Bortoletto Aug 17, 2026
Southeast Arnhem Land Indigenous Protected area expands to protect sea country

A new Marine Indigenous Protected Area has been given the green light, making it the largest marine area under Aboriginal management in the Northern Territory. The declaration on Thursday means 2.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 13, 2026
‘Risky’ water plan threatens Derby's drinking water supplies, advocates warn

The Western Australian government has been warned not to "gamble" with Derby's drinking water under a new plan to manage groundwater extraction in the Kimberley region.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 11, 2026
Senior Elder petitions to halt rocket and military testing at Koonibba Test Range

More than 1,300 people have thrown their support behind a Senior Elder's petition urging federal Minister of Environment and Water, Murray Watt, to halt rocket and military testing by Southern Launch...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 6, 2026
Marshall Islands expands action against plastic pollution

The Marshall Islands is moving to expand its ban on single-use plastics while launching a four-year regional program to strengthen waste management, recycling and marine litter prevention.

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