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Fiji land reform enters next stage
Fiji's State Lands Act 1945 and Land Use Act 2010 are a step closer to reform, w...
Rebekah Rasmussen 11 Jun 2026
Explainer: 59 years on - the significance of the 1967 Referendum
On this day in 1967 a referendum delivered a major shift in Australian politics...
Giovanni Torre 27 May 2026
Fijians invited to have say on Constitution review
Fiji's Constitution Review Commission has begun the public phase of its review,...
Rebekah Rasmussen 7 May 2026
'We will not be a political pawn' - Majority of Aboriginal Land Councils unite against NSW Land Rights bill
More than 92 per cent of Aboriginal Land Councils across New South Wales have co...
Partnership sees Yolŋu Rangers lead education rethink
In northeast Arnhem Land education is being reimagined. Not through policy refor...
Nicole Brown 5 May 2026
'More than a classroom': Award-winning educator strengthens culture in Milikapiti

Elise Thornthwaite, 25, is reshaping what education looks like in the remote Tiwi community of Milikapiti. Her impact was recently recognised across the Northern Territory after being named the NT Gov...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown May 4, 2026
Australian government looks to Pacific's energy needs

The Australian government's most recent negotiations to strike a critical deal with Singapore to keep fuel flowing could benefit its Pacific neighbours.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 14, 2026
'Gives the Doomadgee community real hope' - Gunawuna Jungai partners in research project to drive reform

Gunawuna Jungai Ltd has become a community partner in the SPARC Research Project (Shared Power for Advocating for Reform Collectively), an initiative designed to "strengthen Indigenous leadership, sha...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 3, 2026
First Nations Foundation and Super Members Council make case for superannuation reform

A new report by the Super Members Council has identified a range of reforms to help uplift service standards and experiences for First Nations members in superannuation.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 24, 2026
‘Minor’ changes with major consequences: NSW Aboriginal Land Councils speak out on threat to land rights

NSW Aboriginal Land Councils have spoken out against 'minor' changes to Crown Land management legislation, warning the amendments could undermine Aboriginal land rights.

Alexandra Giorgianni Alexandra Giorgianni Mar 23, 2026
Death in custody sparks renewed call for justice reform

The National Network of Incarcerated & Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls has urged an end to over-incarceration after the death of a young Aboriginal woman in Bandyup Women's Prison in Western...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 17, 2026
Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency welcomes reforms to state's Children, Youth and Families Act

VACCA - the Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency - has welcomed the passage of amendments to the Children, Youth and Families Act by the Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Stability) B...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 6, 2026
New school unveiled in Port Vila as Vanuatu undergoes national education reform

A new six-classroom campus has opened in Port Vila as the Government of Vanuatu rolls out nationwide education reform focused on foundational learning and stronger support for teachers and school lead...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 20, 2026
Tourism growth under scrutiny at Fiji’s third tourism convention

The Third Fiji Tourism Convention has brought government, industry and community leaders together to reset how success in tourism is measured, with a renewed focus on who benefits from growth and how...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Jan 30, 2026
Thorpe proposes gun reform amendment to track police weapons

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe says she will move an amendment to the government's gun control reforms, arguing they should be broadened to include greater oversight of firearms used by law enforcem...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 20, 2026
Rice imports climb as Fiji looks to rebuild local production

Fiji's rising rice imports have renewed pressure to strengthen domestic production, with the crop remaining central to household diets, community livelihoods and national food security.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Dec 23, 2025
Kimberley Land Council and Native Title groups lead national test case on right to negotiate and expedited procedure

The Kimberley Land Council, together with Malarngowem Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, Yanunijarra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, and Walalakoo Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, has lodged an appeal to the Fu...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 20, 2025
Nations gather in Fiji for Pacific Public Service Leaders Conference

Regional public service leaders from across the Pacific have gathered in Suva for the Pacific Public Service Leaders Conference, Fono 2025, to focus on strengthening governance, leadership and collabo...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Nov 18, 2025
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