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$10m fund to back Aboriginal-led family safety programs in Central Australia
Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) across Central Australia a...
Dechlan Brennan 29 Jul 2026
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Ebony Abbott-McCormack to lead Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
Central Arrernte woman Ebony Abbott-McCormack has been appointed chief executive...
Joseph Guenzler 24 Jul 2026
Congress members strengthen community-led stance against domestic and family violence
Members of Central Australian Aboriginal Congress have endorsed a change to the...
Nicole Brown 15 Jul 2026
'Music brings everyone together' - Docker River Band reflects on Guts Touring 2026
After almost two weeks on the road with Guts Touring 2026, First Nations music a...
Country painted by renowned artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye gains native title recognition
Traditional Owners from eight groups are set to have their native title rights f...
Dechlan Brennan 6 Jul 2026
Birthing on Country services secure $44m funding boost

Ten Birthing on Country services across the country will be funded for a further three years, the federal government has announced, in a model of care which helps around 1100 First Nations women each...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 4, 2026
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress reports diphtheria death in NT, Indigenous cases 98 per cent of outbreak

The diphtheria outbreak in the Northern Territory which has overwhelmingly impacted Aboriginal communities has caused at least one death, the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress reports.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 15, 2026
From the Red Dirt to the Ring: Stephanie Stone fighting for more than titles

In the heart of Central Australia, where the red dirt runs deep and community means everything, one woman is quietly changing the game. Stephanie Stone, known across Mparntwe / Alice Springs as "the b...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown May 7, 2026
CAFL round cancelled out of respect for Kumanjayi Little Baby and family

The Central Australian Football League has cancelled this weekend's fixtures. The decision has been made out of respect for the grieving family of Kumanjayi Little Baby and the wider community.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark May 2, 2026
Warwick Thornton’s film Wolfram premieres at Berlin Film Festival

Warwick Thornton has premiered his new outback western Wolfram at the Berlin Film Festival, marking another step in First Nations storytellers reshaping the narrative through cinema.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Feb 23, 2026
Children’s Ground announce Evelyn Schaber as Co-Chair

Arrernte woman and senior First Nations leader Evelyn Schaber has been appointed co-chair of Indigenous youth advocacy group Children's Ground.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 11, 2026
Traditional Owners, rangers meet to plan cultural fire management across Central Australia

More than 40 Aboriginal rangers and Traditional Owners from four regions gathered at Newhaven in Central Australia last month to plan cultural fire management for the year ahead.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jan 2, 2026
Territory mourns loss of Central Australian leader Geoffrey Shaw OAM

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following story contains the name and image of a person who has died. Territorians are mourning the death of Geoffrey Shaw OAM, a...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 19, 2025
Territory footy mourns loss of St Marys and Pioneer champion John Pepperill

The Northern Territory football community is mourning the passing of champion footballer John Pepperill, a man who will be remembered for helping to shape the game across both the Top End and Central...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Dec 16, 2025
Aboriginal leaders urge men to confront violence ahead of holiday period

A Northern Territory health alliance says men, families, and community leaders need to unite to prevent violence against women and children over the holiday period.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 10, 2025
NT Aboriginal health leaders mark Diabetes Feet Day with call for greater investment in foot health

The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory and Central Australian Aboriginal Congress have called for greater awareness and investment in foot health to prevent avoidable amputations...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 12, 2025
Boost for Red Centre tourism businesses

The federal government's Revival and Resilience grant program is set to invest $1 million into businesses in Central Australia's Alice Springs and MacDonnell tourism regions. Part of a $8.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Nov 11, 2025
Mparntwe Culture Care Connect Team wins Award for Excellence in Indigenous Healthcare

The Culture Care Connect Suicide Prevention Team was awarded the 2025 Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthcare Award at the National Rural and Remote Health Awards held in Canber...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 6, 2025
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