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MJD Foundation travels far and wide to support remote Indigenous families
The MJD Foundation travelled approximately 34,000 kilometres across 27 outreach...
Joseph Guenzler 10 Nov 2026
Jirrbal Elders return to Country as $24.7 million conservation campaign continues
Jirrbal Traditional Custodians are returning to parts of their Country in Far No...
Joseph Guenzler 30 Oct 2026
League stars help Ganyarra raise more than $40,000 for young people
Ganyarra Rugby League Academy has raised more than $40,000 to support young peop...
Joseph Guenzler 27 Oct 2026
Ceremony marks Queensland’s newest Indigenous Protected Area
A dedication ceremony for Far North Queensland's Wik Indigenous Protected Area (...
Callan Morse 21 Sep 2026
TAFE educator recognised for work across Far North communities
TAFE Queensland educator Doe Ahmat has been named a finalist in the 2026 Queensl...
Joseph Guenzler 27 Jul 2026
Djabugay youth share culture and identity through new music and film project

The Crossroads Project: Kuranda has brought young people, Elders, artists and community leaders together to share Djabugay stories through music and film.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 27, 2026
Native Title determination sees court hand back land to ancestors

Traditional Owners have gained recognition of a historically significant Native Title after a long legal battle. Federal Court Chief Justice Debra Mortimer found on Thursday cultural rights had been r...

Umpila IPA dedication a major conservation milestone for Cape York Traditional Owners

The dedication of the Umpila Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) was celebrated last week in Lockhart River, marking a significant conservation milestone for Umpila Traditional Owners and the north-easter...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 6, 2026
Lockhart River children help bring skin health book to life

A children's book created during a remote health placement in Lockhart River is helping share important messages about skin health in a fun and culturally inclusive way.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jul 2, 2026
Remote jobs program creating work across Far North Queensland

Remote jobs, tourism and food security projects across Far North Queensland were the focus during a visit by federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy last week.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 26, 2026
Freshwater Saltwater exhibition to celebrate coming together of cultures, stories and creative voices

UMI Arts' flagship annual members exhibition, Freshwater Saltwater, will return on Friday 3 July, bringing together 15 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from across Far North Queensland in...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 24, 2026
Traditional lands returned 256 years after Cook arrival

Traditional Owners are reclaiming historic Country where Captain James Cook once beached the damaged Endeavour, under a landmark hand back of lands .

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Robyn Wuth (AAP) Jun 19, 2026
Program to recognise Indigenous rangers’ skills and knowledge in formal education system

Indigenous rangers could gain university qualifications without ever leaving their communities under a new education model being developed by James Cook University.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jun 15, 2026
Yarrabah launches $2.3m community-controlled cancer care program

Yarrabah's new $2.3 million cancer care program is set to provide culturally safe support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families, with the community-controlled initiative aimi...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Apr 14, 2026
'Things are really bad': Cyclone Narelle strikes coast

A powerful category four cyclone has made landfall on Australia's northern coast, bringing destructive wind gusts as authorities warn it will move quickly and forcefully.

Cyclone Narelle intensifies as locals brace for impact

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is intensifying off Queensland's coast and is set to hit the mainland within 24 hours, while hundreds are preparing to be evacuated from a nearby territory.

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Robyn Wuth Mar 19, 2026
Partnership supports First Nations nutrition workforce in remote North Queensland communities

Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) and Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA) have formalised a partnership to deliver the Good Food People program across remote communities in North Qu...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 13, 2026
'It's always in the soil' - Cairns woman hospitalised with melioidosis warns people to be aware of the dangerous disease

An Indigenous woman from Cairns making a simple attempt to clear weeds from her driveway has led to a month-long hospital stay after she contracted a dangerous tropical infection.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 12, 2026
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