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Genocide of First Peoples in Australia still contested by federal government
People in the federal government remain divided over whether genocide took place...
Dechlan Brennan 17 Sep 2026
Opinion: Pauline Hanson’s primitive idea of civilisation
Pauline Hanson wants to know what Aboriginal people achieved in 60,000 years. Pe...
Jesse J. Fleay 17 Sep 2026
Celebrated Gurindji history book re-issued to mark 60 years since the Wave Hill Walk-Off
Aboriginal Studies Press recently release a second edition of its celebrated tit...
Giovanni Torre 16 Sep 2026
'We are not primitive. We never were.'
Let's call Pauline Hanson's comments what they are. Racism. Calling Aboriginal p...
Andrew Morrison 15 Sep 2026
Groundbreaking Kinchela exhibition 'Truth-Telling: Our Past, Present and Future' heads to Paddington

Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation's Coolamon Arts Hub has announced its inaugural exhibition, Truth-Telling: Our Past, Present and Future is on the move.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 4, 2026
Educator pushes for Indigenous learning in every classroom

Indigenous educator Michael Evans has built his career around changing how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and perspectives are taught in Australian classrooms.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 25, 2026
Free family history information sessions coming to East Kimberley

Aboriginal communities across the East Kimberley will have the opportunity to explore their family history at a series of free information sessions this September.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 20, 2026
The by-election that ended a century of control over Aboriginal lives

Alan Ridge, the parliamentarian who represented Australia's remote northwest as enormous political change swept across its pastoral stations and the nation, passed away earlier this year at the age of...

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Ben Wyatt Aug 13, 2026
New 50 cent coin marks 60 years since the Wave Hill Walk-Off

A new circulating 50 cent coin has been released to mark the 60th anniversary of the Wave Hill Walk Off and the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 6, 2026
State Library exhibition explores Mervyn Bishop’s life and works

A State Library of NSW exhibition is offering a personal look at the life, family and career of Wailwan Murri photographer Mervyn Bishop.'Mervyn Bishop: Close Up' brings together Bishop's best-known p...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 6, 2026
Wadjemup / Rottnest case to put federal Aboriginal heritage laws to the test

The federal Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Act will be put to the test with a review recently announced into Wadjemup, also known as Rottnest Island, off the coast of Western Australia...

Dr Hannah McGlade Dr Hannah McGlade Jul 22, 2026
New Wurlaki book preserves truth-telling through language, memory and cultural survival

A powerful new bilingual publication is ensuring an important Wurlaki story will continue to be carried by future generations, preserving language, culture and truth through the voices of those who ha...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jul 15, 2026
'We can do many great things, especially if we do them together'

This speech was given at the RING (Reconciliation Industry Network Group) NAIDOC Gathering in Sydney on Thursday by keynote speaker and MC, Indigenous singer, songwriter, musician and advocate Toni Ja...

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Toni Janke Jul 11, 2026
NAIDOC’s call for change across the decades: from Day of Mourning to economic reconciliation

NAIDOC's origins belong inside a longer history of Aboriginal resistance to the economic architecture of colonial Australia. It emerged from Aboriginal protest against colonisation that had taken land...

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Darren Godwell Jul 8, 2026
Evidence of ancient Aboriginal mining discovered in South Australia's Riverland

Evidence has been uncovered which points to Aboriginal mining of stones at Sugarloaf Hill in South Australia's Riverland. The first detailed investigation into an Aboriginal chert and silcrete quarry...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 1, 2026
Balangarra families return to remember WA's Forrest River massacre

Balangarra man Ronnie Morgan grew up hearing stories about his great uncle Gumbul, who died trying to protect others during the Oombulgurri/Forrest River massacre in West Australia's north.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jun 25, 2026
Tony Briggs launches new work 'Address to the Nations' tonight in Canberra

Acclaimed Yorta Yorta and Wurundjeri (Woiwurrung) writer, actor and producer Tony Briggs presents 'Address to the Nations', a new work developed with artist and producer David Pledger, this Tuesday ni...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 23, 2026
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