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Governments accused of turning a blind eye to harm inside youth detention
The Northern Territory and Queensland governments are turning a blind eye to har...
Dechlan Brennan 13 Nov 2026
'Millennial Scoop' - New generations bring new fight over Canada’s child-welfare system
Cheyenne Stonechild, Muscowpetung First Nation, was eight years old when she was...
Miles Morrisseau 10 Nov 2026
What are they hiding? Advocates condemn refusal to allow UN scrutiny of youth prisons
The Northern Territory and Queensland governments' refusal to meet United Nation...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Nov 2026
Employers urged to strengthen Reconciliation Action Plans to tackle workplace racism
Employers are being urged to strengthen their Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs)...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Nov 2026
By the numbers: An historic year for Indigenous candidates in the USA
Tuesday's general election in the United States will have the highest number of...
Pauly Denetclaw 3 Nov 2026
Indigenous women playing key role in US midterm elections

This is the first time Gwen Leaffe Carr, who is a longtime Democratic political consultant, has seen so many Indigenous women be major party nominees for high profile offices.

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Pauly Denetclaw Nov 2, 2026
For Indigenous peoples in Brazil, the election results offer a reprieve — not a resolution

Lula's reelection kept an ally in the presidency, but a rightward shift in Congress leaves Indigenous leaders facing more battles. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's re-election as president of Brazil...

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Joseph Lee Oct 29, 2026
Exclusive: Workplace racism could cost employers up to $1.21 billion a year, Closing the Gap review told

New modelling lodged with the Productivity Commission on Wednesday shows =workplace racism could be costing Australian employers between $604 million and $1.

Reece Harley Reece Harley Oct 22, 2026
Canadian Indigenous leaders take stand for First Nations’ access to clean and safe drinking water

Indigenous leaders have urged the Canadian government to take a much stronger stand to protect First Nations' access to clean and safe drinking water.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 16, 2026
Centre for Indigenous People and Work research leads to historic pay rise and recognition for First Nations care workers

Research by the UTS Centre for Indigenous People and Work has helped secure a pay rise for Indigenous care workers, as part of the federal government's $630 investment in fairer pay in the health, dis...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 14, 2026
What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history

Native Americans celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience with ceremonies, dances and speeches. Former President Joe Biden officially commemorated Indigenous Peoples Day in 2021.

Brazilian Indigenous people to be affected after right-wing gains threaten Amazon protections

Brazilian environmentalists have sounded the alarm on land issues affecting Indigenous people after the direction of political discourse following recent national election results.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 9, 2026
Lack of workplace flexibility compounds disadvantage for Indigenous women, new research finds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women face some of the widest gaps in the country between the flexibility they want at work and the flexibility they are actually given, according to major new re...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 8, 2026
‘Missed out on billions’: Landmark research reveals widespread Indigenous pay gap

A landmark First Nations-led study has found Indigenous employees earn an average 16 per cent less per hour than the average Australian worker.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 24, 2026
First Nations leaders mark UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples anniversary with renewed call for its full implementation

On the 19th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the UN Declaration) as a global human rights standard, Canada's First Nations Leadership Council (FNL...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 17, 2026
Protectors of the Amazon strengthen their forest defence at activism convention

Indigenous voices of South America have demonstrated a range of activism and advocacy instruments and strategies to protect the Amazon rainforest and their territories.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 16, 2026
Sámi's reindeer land rights at risk ahead of Swedish election

A junior partner in a Swedish coalition government is moving to cut the Indigenous Sámi peoples' rights to reindeer husbandry in favour of opening up their territory to greater mineral exploita...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 10, 2026
Water Act needs 'major rewrite' to include First Nations rights, advocates say

With a review of the federal Water Act underway, the Gamilaroi Water Carriers - Elder Traditional Owner women based in Moree, New South Wales - have come together "because the voices of the Northern B...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 3, 2026
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