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Melanesian countries look to ban Indonesia's regional status over delay of UN visit to West Papua
Melanesian leaders are stepping up pressure on Jakarta to facilitate a United Na...
Andrew Mathieson 14 Sep 2026
Penrith face battle to nullify star Roosters winger Nawaqanitawase
Penrith's left edge are ready to embrace the challenge of being a target for the...
UN weather agency warns El Niño to impact Pacific forecast for the next six months
The World Meteorological Organisation has predicted intensifying El Niño climate...
Andrew Mathieson 12 Sep 2026
New Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Churchill Fellowship recipients announced
Five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are among 75 Australians...
Phoebe Blogg 11 Sep 2026
Aboriginal corporation calls for pause in Tasmanian sand mine proposal
Regional Aboriginal communities in Tasmania are calling on the Dorset Council to...
Callan Morse 10 Sep 2026
Gurambilbarra to celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC with Gala Awards Night

Townsville will mark 50 years of National NAIDOC with the launch of the Gurambilbarra NAIDOC Gala Awards Night later this year. The event will recognise the contributions of First Nations people, orga...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Sep 10, 2026
New health precinct supports recovery for Indigenous Canberrans

A new health services for vulnerable Canberrans is due to open next month following the completion of the Watson Health Precinct. The new facility includes a new 24-bed residential alcohol and other d...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 8, 2026
'Breach of basic human rights': Communications outages blight remote communities for weeks on end

A national outage which affected thousands of people's ability to access mobile services "fell short of what Australians rightly expect from us", Telstra's chief executive said last week, but for some...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Sep 8, 2026
First Nations books promote online child safety in Northern Territory communities

The Australian Federal Police-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation has drawn on Indigenous creativity, culture and consultation to create two new children's picture books designed to su...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Sep 7, 2026
More than 300 remote SA homes upgraded under $200m housing program

More than 300 homes across remote South Australia have received upgrades aimed at improving energy efficiency and climate resilience. On Sunday, the Federal and South Australian governments said 343 h...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 6, 2026
'Now's the time to tell that story': First Nations contributions to Pacific War efforts remembered

When the possibility of warfare on Australian soil posed an increasing threat as the Second World War spread across the Pacific, defence planners turned to First Nations people, traditional warriors...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Sep 4, 2026
Mount Isa families face eviction as Aboriginal homes head to auction

The federal government must buy Aboriginal homes being put up for auction in Mount Isa, a federal politician says, as residents face the prospect of homelessness.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 4, 2026
Nyunnga Ku Aboriginal Corporation, BHP announce investment in Regional Community Collective Hub

A new community-led hub focused on culture, connection and opportunity will be established in Leonora, with BHP and Nyunnga Ku Aboriginal Corporation announcing a $1.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 4, 2026
‘Advice is ignored’: Justice experts, Aboriginal organisations suspend partnership with NT Gov

The relationship between the Northern Territory Government and Aboriginal organisations and peak bodies is at an all-time low, with key members pulling out of a key Closing the Gap forum over a breakd...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 4, 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
'Child Protection Week should prompt us to ask a difficult question: What happens if we fail to follow through?'

This year's Child Protection Week (September 6-12) theme, Every Conversation Matters: Shifting Conversation to Action, is an important one. Because when it comes to Aboriginal* children and families...

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Jason Kanoa Sep 1, 2026
Funding backs community-led visions across the Northern Territory

Five projects across remote and regional Northern Territory communities have received funding to strengthen their plans, attract future investment and turn community-led visions into reality.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 31, 2026
NBL opens search for its next Indigenous Artist

The National Basketball League has opened expressions of interest for its next Indigenous Artist as Luke Penrith prepares to finish his three-season tenure.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 31, 2026
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