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PNG parliament delays vote for Bougainville independence
Members of Papua New Guinea's parliament have delayed the Prime Minister's Sunda...
Andrew Mathieson 31 Aug 2026
Organised Crime and Corruption inquiry finds Bougainville's president accepted gift before signing mine deal
A probe into Bougainville's President has found Ishmael Toroama accepted an offe...
Andrew Mathieson 31 Aug 2026
West Papuan demonstrations met with violent response from Indonesian police
Police have been accused of instigating violent clashes with anguished West Papu...
Andrew Mathieson 19 Aug 2026
The New York Agreement 64 years on - West Papuans 'still oppressed'
Saturday will mark 64 years since the New York Agreement, which saw the West Pap...
Giovanni Torre 13 Aug 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...
Darren Godwell 8 Jul 2026
'One of the most powerful drivers of self-determination' - new IBA Director Bronwyn Dodd sets her sights on economic empowerment for all

New Indigenous Business Australia Director Bronwyn Dodd brings a wealth of experience to the role, but still sees listening and learning as vital aspects of the job.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 7, 2026
Towards a First Nations critical minerals strategy: A moment in time

Australia stands at one of the most significant economic crossroads in its modern history. The global race for critical minerals is reshaping international trade, defence alliances and manufacturing s...

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Jyi Lawton Jul 7, 2026
GBK Land Council secures First Nations skills funding for Torres and Endeavour straits

Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Corporation has secured federal government funding to deliver a community-led language, literacy, numeracy...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 6, 2026
Bougainville president alleges PNG breached landmark agreement on long-serving path towards independence

Bougainville's government has accused Papua New Guinea's leaders of breaching a landmark agreement between the two parties following PNG's latest move against the autonomous region's vote for independ...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 18, 2026
PNG parliament sets bar high for Bougainville's climb towards independence

Main points:- The PNG parliamentary vote to grant Bougainville its sovereignty will require 75 per cent of MPs in favour- A two-thirds threshold is usually the requirement for constitutional amendment...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 12, 2026
Partnership backs Fijian women’s groups with business equipment

Three women's groups in Fiji have received sewing machines and cooking pots through a partnership between the Fijian Government and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to support income...

Calls for Paris to deliver democratic process for New Caledonian independence

There are strong calls for cultural solidarity echoing across New Caledonia over France's reluctance to loose its colonial hold on the territory edging towards independence.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson May 1, 2026
Bringing sovereign capability back to First Nations people

Last month, ABC journalist Patricia Karvales reported that "Sovereignty means nothing to normal people". The comment ignores that sovereignty means everything to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

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Bec Blurton Apr 28, 2026
Central Land Council development unit: celebrating two decades of the power of self-determination

In 2001, a group of Warlpiri women came to the Central Land Council with a big vision for their children, education and the future of their communities.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 16, 2026
Fructus Nullius: The freehold proxy and the invisible economy of Country

Seventy-three to one. Last month's Federal Court judgment on the McArthur River mine awarded the Gudanji, Yanyuwa and Yanyuwa-Marra peoples $54 million for cultural loss and $743,408 for economic loss...

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Kado Muir Mar 30, 2026
Closing the Gap needs momentum - Kimberley communities are already building it

The national conversation around Closing the Gap often focuses on what isn't working. The latest data tells a troubling story: only four of the 19 national targets are currently on track.

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Tyronne Garstone Mar 19, 2026
WA records $2.1 billion in Indigenous procurement spend, new report finds

Western Australia accounted for $2.1 billion in Indigenous procurement spend in 2024-25, representing 36 per cent of total national spend with Supply Nation suppliers, according to a new report launch...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 12, 2026
Whadjuk delegation to study Māori model as blueprint for Indigenous wealth creation

A delegation from the Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation will travel to Aotearoa / New Zealand this month to study the commercial strategies of Māori corporations, including the investment platform o...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 11, 2026
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