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Plan to protect Country and reach net zero unveiled at AIATSIS Summit
Key points:- Proposal for national body and Caring for Country commissioner- Pla...
David Prestipino 3 Jun 2026
Security cameras were offline during ‘critical incident’ at troubled youth detention centre
Security cameras at northern Tasmania's troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre w...
Callan Morse 4 May 2026
Tasmanian Council rejects committee’s request to end Acknowledgement of Country statements
A Tasmanian council has rejected a committee motion to end Acknowledgement of Co...
Callan Morse 29 Apr 2026
‘Ongoing massacre’: Accountability and action demanded 35 years after deaths in custody royal commission
Warning: This article contains the names of Indigenous people who have diedWith...
Dechlan Brennan 15 Apr 2026
Elder calls for senior Aboriginal involvement to support Indigenous youth at Tasmanian detention centre
A respected Tasmanian Elder has called for senior Aboriginal intervention to sup...
Callan Morse 6 Feb 2026
“More needs to be done immediately”: Aboriginal legal service responds to bleak Closing the Gap report

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service says the Productivity Commission's latest Closing the Gap report highlights that more needs to be done to address disadvantage experienced by Indigenous people b...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 1, 2025
Tasmanian councillor’s proposal to drop Welcomes to, Acknowledgements of Country resoundingly defeated

An attempt to remove Aboriginal acknowledgements from Hobart City Council meetings and events has been resoundingly defeated. Proposed by councillor Louise Elliot at Council's meeting on Monday, the m...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 29, 2025
Elder rejects Tasmanian councillor’s proposal to move Welcomes, Acknowledgements of Country

A Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder says he's saddened for a Hobart City councillor who has proposed Welcome to Country and Acknowledgment of Country ceremonies be moved away from official proceedings.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 24, 2025
‘No tangible outcomes’: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre rejects government’s Truth-telling and Healing Commission

As Tasmania prepares for its fourth state election in seven years, the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre has confirmed its rejection of the government's position on Truth-telling and Treaty.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jun 24, 2025
Pressure grows for independent inquiry after death in custody of disabled Indigenous man

The death in police custody of a disabled Aboriginal man continues to reverberate, with groups calling for an "immediate, independent, and transparent inquiry" into his death.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 28, 2025
Aboriginal Advisory Group applauds Tasmanian government’s commitment to establish Truth-telling and Healing Commission

Tasmania's Aboriginal Advisory Group has applauded the Tasmanian government's support for progress towards truth-telling and healing in the state after the Government announced its upcoming budget wil...

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 28, 2025
Tasmania Aboriginal Centre calls for “immediate closure” of state’s troubled youth detention centre

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre has called for the immediate closure of northern Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre. It comes after the Tasmanian government earlier this week confirmed the troub...

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 8, 2025
Project removing colonial statue nominated for national award

A project which resulted in the removal of a controversial colonial figure's statue has been nominated for a national local government award.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Apr 23, 2025
“Locking them up is not the answer”: Hope for Tasmania’s Aboriginal youth justice strategy as community consultation opens

Prominent members of Tasmania's Aboriginal community have highlighted the importance of the state's proposed Aboriginal Youth Justice Engagement Strategy, the consultation period for which opened this...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Apr 18, 2025
Amnesty International urges investigation of "outright discrimination" against Aboriginal children at NSW public pools

Amnesty International has urged the NSW government to investigate reports all Aboriginal children were removed from the Inverell Aquatic Centre by police in response to a few children misbehaving.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 17, 2025
‘A significant step towards Treaty’: Tasmanian Aboriginal corporation secures long-term abalone fishing rights agreement

A Tasmanian Aboriginal corporation has secured long-term abalone fishing rights after the finalisation of an agreement with the Tasmanian government.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Dec 10, 2024
JackJumpers honour Tasmania’s Aboriginal heritage with NBL25 Indigenous Round jersey

The Tasmania JackJumpers have unveiled the club's NBL25 Indigenous Round uniform, designed by Tasmanian Aboriginal artist Caleb Nichols-Mansell.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Oct 16, 2024
"Talk about the people that they killed": Palawa Elder backs Aboriginal recognition in Franklin Square following toppling of colonial statue

A Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder has supported suggestions for Aboriginal recognition in Hobart's Franklin Square following last month's toppling of the William Crowther statue.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jun 27, 2024
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