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Traditional Owners warn some communities falling through gaps in native title system
Traditional Owners in Western Australia's south west are concerned some communit...
Giovanni Torre 10 Jul 2026
Towards a First Nations critical minerals strategy: A moment in time
Australia stands at one of the most significant economic crossroads in its moder...
Jyi Lawton 7 Jul 2026
Country painted by renowned artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye gains native title recognition
Traditional Owners from eight groups are set to have their native title rights f...
Dechlan Brennan 6 Jul 2026
Federal Court issues orders in landmark native title compensation case
The Federal Court formally made orders on Wednesday requiring miner Fortescue to...
Giovanni Torre 1 Jul 2026
Extra time given for NSW Aboriginal Land Rights network to consider legislation seen as threat to their future
Concerns continue to be raised about New South Wales Government proposals for Cr...
Jarred Cross 1 Jul 2026
Wadi Wadi Traditional Owner launches legal action to protect significant sites on the Murray River

A Wadi Wadi Traditional Owner launched legal action on Thursday challenging the Victorian government's approval of a floodplain engineering project at Nyah on the Murray River.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 25, 2026
Billions owed: Report reveals 'unfairness, inefficiency, and discrimination' plague native title future acts regime

In a major report released Wednesday, the Australian Law Reform Commission has found unfairness, inefficiency, and discrimination in the 'future acts' regime; the law that regulates how and when nativ...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 24, 2026
Montebello nuclear test 70 years on: Australia still in the dark over UK mega-bomb

It's been seven decades since Britain detonated the largest ever nuclear explosion on Australian soil, dwarfing the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in WW2.

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Aaron Bunch (AAP) Jun 22, 2026
Bolivian government declares state of emergency as Indigenous resistance grows

The Bolivian national government has declared a state of emergency over ongoing protests led by Indigenous people including farmers throughout the country.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 22, 2026
A decades-old narrative: The confected outrage over Aboriginal Heritage costs

There is a familiar narrative in the way Aboriginal heritage is discussed in Western Australia. It's a decades-old plot concerning "heritage rorts", "price gouging"[1], and delay and inefficiency in s...

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Dr Anna Fagan Jun 14, 2026
NSW Aboriginal Land Council pauses Closing the Gap forums with state government over land rights bill

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) will pause its participation in shared decision-making forums with the state government as concerns continue over a contentious land rights bill.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 12, 2026
NT land councils call for 'real consequences' over closing the gap failures

The Northern Territory's four land councils have joined growing calls for the federal government to impose "real consequences" on the Territory government over its failure to close the gap.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 9, 2026
Controversial land rights bill prompts NSW Aboriginal Land Council to reconsider government partnership

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council is considering the extraordinary step of withdrawing from shared decision-making forums with the state government over a contentious land rights bill.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 4, 2026
Mabo Day reflections centre truth, Indigenous rights at AIATSIS Summit

The AIATSIS Summit on the Gold Coast marked Mabo Day with reflections on truth, power and the future of Indigenous rights on Wednesday. Kaleb Mabo, the grandson of Eddie "Kioki" Mabo, used his address...

Governments cannot claim to be ‘all in’ on reconciliation while continuing to weaken Aboriginal rights, land council says

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council wants to see political courage, arguing government says one thing during Reconciliation Week while doing another for Indigenous rights and outcomes.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 29, 2026
Community calls for Barrambin protection before Olympic works

Indigenous Elders and community supporters gathered at Barrambin, Victoria Park in Queensland on Tuesday morning, calling on governments to properly consider applications seeking permanent protection...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 26, 2026
Goori Camp Embassy calls on community to help defend Barrambin

Traditional Owners and supporters are preparing to gather at a five-day Goori Camp Embassy at Barrambin Victoria Park as calls grow for permanent protection of the culturally significant site ahead of...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 19, 2026
'Financial freedom, good life and prosperity' from Yindjibarndi lands should be 'mirrored' in the community

Yindjibarndi Group chief executive Michael Woodley has issued an official response following the determination by the Federal Court on Tuesday that Fortescue should pay Yindjibarndi native title holde...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 14, 2026
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