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First Aboriginal Rangers team for Boorloo / Perth celebrates official launch
Bibbul Ngarma Aboriginal Association (BNAA) is celebrating the launch of its new...
Giovanni Torre 30 Jun 2026
Far more than ‘the big shed’: Opening of ranger base celebrated on Tebrakunna Country
Tasmania's newest dedicated Aboriginal ranger base was officially opened in the...
Callan Morse 29 Jun 2026
New report reveals vital opportunity to boost workforce and community safety for First Nations women
A groundbreaking new report has revealed that supporting First Nations women in...
Phoebe Blogg 26 Jun 2026
Wadi Wadi Traditional Owner launches legal action to protect significant sites on the Murray River
A Wadi Wadi Traditional Owner launched legal action on Thursday challenging the...
Giovanni Torre 25 Jun 2026
Hopes of a path forward for the Murray-Darling Basin
The risks of climate change, the protection of wetlands and the share of water u...
Montebello nuclear test 70 years on: Australia still in the dark over UK mega-bomb

It's been seven decades since Britain detonated the largest ever nuclear explosion on Australian soil, dwarfing the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in WW2.

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Aaron Bunch (AAP) Jun 22, 2026
Finnis River closure line: Northern Land Council warns illegal fishers will face consequences

The Northern Land Council says it has continued to receive multiple reports of unlawful fishing access beyond the Finnis River Closure Line, the Little Finniss River and Fog Bay coastline.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 19, 2026
'Sky Rangers' take flight: Award-winning image celebrates Indigenous leadership on Country

A powerful image capturing Indigenous rangers protecting Country from the skies has resonated with people across Australia, earning the People's Choice Award in the Healthy Country, Healthy Waters, He...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jun 19, 2026
Pacific envoys appointed to push island priorities at COP31

Kristina Eonemto Stege from the Marshall Islands, Inia Seruiratu from Fiji and Ruel Yamuna from Papua New Guinea have been formally appointed as Pacific COP31 Envoys to push the region's climate prior...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Jun 18, 2026
Canadian First Nations leaders urge government to protect wild salmon in British Columbia

Canadian First Nations leaders have urged the country's federal government to keep its promise to protect wild salmon in British Columbia. Key points: Indigenous leaders have urged the Canadian gover...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 18, 2026
Trump restores commercial fishing - sparking fears for Pacific's protected areas

Donald Trump has returned mass commercial fishing in the Pacific; rolling back protections for oceans that are considered pristine ecosystems.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 18, 2026
Binybara's stories must be heard: Truth-Telling on Larrakia Country

Binybara carries the stories of Larrakia ancestors. For generations, Larrakia families have maintained connections to this place, passing knowledge from Elders to young people and caring for Country a...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jun 12, 2026
Indigenous Desert Alliance welcomes WA government funding for globally significant fire program

Key points: Indigenous Desert Alliance welcomes the WA government's $5.3million commitment to securing the future of its Southern Deserts Indigenous‑led fire management program The fire management p...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 11, 2026
Voices of the Reef Ambassador Program to amplify the stories, perspectives and knowledge of Traditional Owners

ReefTO, in partnership with Mob Made Media & Communications Agency, has launched its inaugural Voices of the Reef Ambassador Program, a digital storytelling initiative supporting Traditional Owner...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 11, 2026
Plan to protect Country and reach net zero unveiled at AIATSIS Summit

Key points:- Proposal for national body and Caring for Country commissioner- Plan would see Indigeous leaders drive legislation- Urgency required to reach net-zero and other green commitmentsIndigenou...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jun 3, 2026
National Environment Week drives local action across Samoa

Samoa has launched new biodiversity, invasive species and environmental communication tools as part of National Environment Week. The week was held under the theme "Local Actions for Global Impact" an...

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Rebekah Rasmussen May 26, 2026
Community calls for Barrambin protection before Olympic works

Indigenous Elders and community supporters gathered at Barrambin, Victoria Park in Queensland on Tuesday morning, calling on governments to properly consider applications seeking permanent protection...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 26, 2026
Indigenous rangers discover Boorloo / Perth Hills population of rare native fish thought to be extinct

Key points:- A native fish species, the Balston's pygmy perch was thought to be locally extinct before this discovery- Bibbul Ngarma Aboriginal Association's BoorYul-Bah-Bilya Program aims to address...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 25, 2026
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