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Pauline Hanson's parliamentary debut: 30 years on
Thursday, September 10, marks the 30th anniversary of Pauline Hanson's first spe...
Giovanni Torre 9 Sep 2026
Native title pioneer honoured for decades of championing the underprivileged
Note: this report includes the name and image of someone who has died. A key leg...
Giovanni Torre 9 Sep 2026
Authorisation Meeting Notice: Proposed WA Goldfields Native Title claim, Agnew and surrounds
AUTHORISATION MEETING NOTICE: PROPOSED NEW NATIVE TITLE CLAIM DateTuesday, 22 &...
Giovanni Torre 27 Aug 2026
'Traditional Owners play a vital role' - Grants to boost protection of Kimberley cultural heritage
WA Government grants provided under the Native Title Party Capacity Building Pro...
Giovanni Torre 26 Aug 2026
Free, practical support: Walumarra Legal Centre offers pro-bono service for land councils
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has championed the work of a pro-bono culturally...
Jarred Cross 19 Aug 2026
Badimia Barna strikes gold with Native Title mining deal

Badimia people and businesses are set to share in employment, training, contracting and financial benefits from the proposed Youanmi gold mine in Western Australia after a new Native Title mining agre...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Aug 19, 2026
Western Yalanji determination brings Cape York native title 'to the finish line'

The Western Yalanji People secure native title recognition on Friday over 170,827 hectares of their traditional Country, bringing the Cape York United #1 claim to 91 per cent completion through consen...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 13, 2026
More than 100 ancestral lines united in Eastern Kuku Yalanji native title determination

Wujal Wujal is expecting more than 600 people to gather on Wednesday as Cape York's largest Traditional Owner group celebrates recognition of 217,884 hectares of country - and a future built by genera...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 12, 2026
$30 million grants program to boost Indigenous economic development through Native Title bodies

The federal government has opened applications for a new $30 million grants program aimed at helping Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) unlock economic opportunities on Native Title land.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 4, 2026
Consultation opens on proposed changes to WA's Aboriginal Lands Trust

The Western Australian government is inviting Aboriginal people, stakeholders and the wider community to have their say on proposed changes the government says will "make it easier for Aboriginal Land...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 3, 2026
Breakaway Arnhem Land council shocks NT Indigenous body

Australia's land rights story has entered a new chapter, catching some of its most senior leaders off guard. Yolngu Elders in northeast Arnhem Land have announced a breakaway Dilak Land Council, decla...

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Robyn Wuth Aug 1, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Fortescue offered Yindjibarndi a settlement worth $376 million. The Federal Court ordered $150.3 million

The settlement package on the table before the Yindjibarndi compensation trial began was worth an estimated $376 million over the life of Fortescue's Solomon mine, National Indigenous Times can report...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Jul 29, 2026
Native Title determination sees court hand back land to ancestors

Traditional Owners have gained recognition of a historically significant Native Title after a long legal battle. Federal Court Chief Justice Debra Mortimer found on Thursday cultural rights had been r...

Traditional Owners secure Nganjuwarr consent determination in East Kimberley

Traditional Owners have secured formal recognition of their rights across 961 square kilometres of rugged East Kimberley country in Western Australia, under the Nganjuwarr consent determination.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jul 23, 2026
Noongar corporation pushes back on Wyatt/Matera-led Nyoongar 2050 proposal, says Settlement structures "already exist"

Karri Karrak Aboriginal Corporation has pushed back against the Nyoongar 2050 proposal, warning public commentary on the future of the South West Native Title Settlement must start with an accurate ac...

Traditional Owners warn some communities falling through gaps in native title system

Traditional Owners in Western Australia's south west are concerned some communities are falling through gaps in the native title system. Njaki Njaki man and Chair of the Njaki Njaki Aboriginal Corpora...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 10, 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
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 formally recognised over more than 4,000 square kilometres of country in Central Australia, including the birthplace of r...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 6, 2026
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