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'Feeling scared and angry': Federal parliament to examine rising racism and hate targeting Indigenous people
The Australian government will launch an inquiry into racism, hate and violence...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Mar 2026
Price declines to back Ley's leadership as Coalition fractures again
Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has declined to publicly defend Sussan...
Dechlan Brennan 23 Jan 2026
Government agrees to add extra Senate estimates days for 'additional scrutiny'
The federal government says it will add three extra Senate Estimates sitting day...
Dechlan Brennan 31 Aug 2025
McCarthy: Government ‘deeply committed’ to First Nations economic empowerment
Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy says the govern...
Dechlan Brennan 20 Aug 2025
Linda Burney joins cross-party effort for gender parity
A cross-party group will come together to form a national advisory board aimed a...
Maeve Bannister 4 Aug 2025
Marion Scrymgour makes history as first Aboriginal MP to preside from the Speaker's Chair in federal parliament

The Member for Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour, became the first Aboriginal person to preside over Australia's House of Representatives from the Speaker's Chair on Monday.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 28, 2025
PM defends 'powerful' tradition of Welcome to Country as parliament opens

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used the opening of Australia's 48th Parliament to push back against conservative criticism of Welcome to Country ceremonies, describing them as a "powerful way" to...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 22, 2025
Peter Dutton's career leaves not a legacy but a cautionary tale

I find it one of the more persistent myths of Australian politics that the role of Leader of the Opposition is the worst job in the country. Personally, as the son of a cleaner and a service station a...

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Jesse J. Fleay May 30, 2025
Kerrynne Liddle vows to “take the fight up to Labor" as Opposition spokesperson for Indigenous policy

Senator Kerrynne Liddle says "there is much work to do" in her new role as Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians. The Arrernte senator for South Australia, who is also the Opposition spokesperson...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 28, 2025
Labor promises a government for all Australians - can it end poverty?

The re-elected Labor Party launched its second term with a thumping win. A record breaking 93 seats in the House of Representatives out of a possible 151 seats.

Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association welcomes return of key ministers

The Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association has congratulated Senator Malarndirri McCarthy on her reappointment as federal Minister for Indigenous Australians and Mark Butler on his reappointment a...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 14, 2025
New remote jobs program tweaked as second round opens

Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy has announced a second round of funding grants is now open for eligible employers to create local jobs in remote communities.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Feb 4, 2025
Price backtracks on job losses as confusion reigns over Liberal plans to cut public service

Tens of thousands of public sector workers will need to wait until after the federal election to see if they will still have a job under a Coalition government.

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Dominic Giannini Feb 3, 2025
Aboriginal Investment NT welcomes new chief executive

Aboriginal Investment NT has a new chief executive officer whose appointment brings a wealth of experience to the critical business role for the Territory.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jan 23, 2025
Mundine sets sights on federal Liberal seat as Price and Abbott voice support

Federal Opposition spokesperson for Indigenous affairs Jacinta Price and former prime minister Tony Abbott have thrown their weight behind Nyunggai Warren Mundine's bid for the prized Liberal federal...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jan 10, 2025
Labor choosing popularity over safety, Jacinta Price says

Federal Opposition spokesperson for Indigenous affairs Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has launched a scathing attack on the government, arguing it is choosing to prioritise popularity over meaningful action...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 7, 2025
Thorpe's motion for quarterly reporting on deaths in custody passes Senate, despite Labor opposition

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe's motion to have the Attorney-General provide quarterly reports on deaths in custody has successfully passed the Senate, despite government opposition.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 19, 2024
"There is nothing to fear or lose from the truth": Linda Burney delivers her valedictory speech in federal parliament

Outgoing MP and former Minister for Aboriginal Australians, Linda Burney, has used her valedictory speech in Parliament to say she is humbled by the trust given to her by Indigenous people.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 21, 2024
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