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Community's voice and needs at the heart of 'representation I intend to provide' - new Mulka MP Yiwarr McGrath
Yolŋu man Yiwarr McGrath says he will use his time in NT Parliament to bring the...
Jarred Cross 14 Oct 2026
New collaboration aims to transform eye health of Indigenous Western Australians
A new collaboration is aiming to create a future where no Aboriginal or Torres S...
Callan Morse 6 Oct 2026
Feds urged to pause Lee Point development
Northern Territory Labor's deputy leader has told the federal government about c...
Dechlan Brennan 28 Sep 2026
Yiwarr McGrath makes history with Labor win in Mulka
Labor has secured the seat of Mulka in a by-election over the weekend, with Yolŋ...
Dechlan Brennan 14 Sep 2026
New Deputy Premier Gabrielle Williams returns to First Peoples portfolio
New Deputy Premier Gabrielle Williams has been appointed Victoria's Minister for...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Aug 2026
Labor urged to adopt stronger workplace anti-racism laws at national conference

The Centre for Indigenous People and Work (CIPW) is urging Labor to use this week's National Conference to commit to stronger workplace anti-racism laws, including a legal requirement for employers to...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 23, 2026
Yolŋu women weave unity and kinship into works for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

Yolŋu women from across Arnhem Land have woven unity, kinship and cultural knowledge into their finalist work for the Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D Award at the 2026 Telstra National Aboriginal and...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 22, 2026
Sharing cultures, one powerful story: Gapu Ŋupan brings Yolŋu and Taiwanese knowledge to the stage

Some performances entertain. Others carry something much deeper. Gapu Ŋupan (Chasing the Rainbow) is one of those rare works born from relationship, cultural responsibility and years of shared le...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jul 21, 2026
Indigenous MP overlooked as ex-staffer lands cabinet post

An Indigenous Labor politician has been overlooked for a state cabinet position in favour of former premier Mark McGowan's right-hand man. First-term Western Australian MP Daniel Pastorelli, 38, was p...

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Aaron Bunch (AAP) Jul 11, 2026
Labor criticised over diluted opposition to mandatory sentencing

Labor's move away from opposing mandatory minimum jail sentences has been criticised by Senator Lidia Thorpe, who says it is further evidence the party has abandoned First Nations people in favour of...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 7, 2026
Fresh blow for NT Labor as shadow minister's licence suspension comes to light

A difficult week for Northern Territory Labor has worsened after it was revealed Manuel Brown had his driver's licence suspended for three months last year after repeatedly speeding.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 25, 2026
NT Labor dumps Dheran Young as deputy leader in caucus shake-up

Northern Territory Labour politician Dheran Young has been dumped as deputy leader and replaced by Nightcliff MP Ed Smelt, with the Daly MLA describing the decision as "deeply disappointing".

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 19, 2026
Price says Coalition must work with One Nation to oust Labor

Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says the Coalition must work with One Nation to defeat the government at the next election. The far-right party has surged in popularity since last year's elec...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 11, 2026
Pressure mounts on PM to address youth incarceration 'crisis' as Indigenous Labor conference begins

The peak body for Indigenous legal services says the Prime Minister must place an emergency youth justice summit on the agenda at the inaugural National Indigenous Labor Conference.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 18, 2026
Exclusive: Lee Point development must considers views of community and Traditional Owners, NT Labor says

Northern Territory Labor says its federal counterparts are aware of the party's change in position on the Lee Point development, even as the federal government continues to ignore requests for comment...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 16, 2026
'Who is coming up with this stuff?': Labor migration changes an echo of Trump’s Muslim ban, Thorpe says

Labor's move to toughen immigration laws has been criticised by the Greens and members of the crossbench, who argue it looks "eerily similar" to US President Donald Trump's Muslim ban.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 10, 2026
Laying the foundations for Australia’s giant freshwater prawn future

An Indigenous-led collaboration in Far North Queensland is laying the groundwork for what could become Australia's first commercial giant freshwater prawn industry, blending ancient knowledge with mod...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Feb 23, 2026
Strengthening Indigenous fire management on Larrakia Country

Indigenous-led fire management across Darwin is set to grow stronger through a new partnership between the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA) and the Larrakia Land...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Oct 31, 2025
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