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National Network backs Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre call for closure of state’s youth detention centre
The National Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls h...
Callan Morse 12 May 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...
Callan Morse 8 May 2025
Ashley Youth Detention Centre closure delayed again
Tasmania's troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre will remain in operation until...
Callan Morse 6 May 2025
Bill amending Tasmanian Community Fund introduced after “inadequate” process saw $557,000 awarded to pro-Voice group
A bill amending the Tasmanian Community Fund's governance has been introduced to...
Callan Morse 26 Nov 2024
Opposing views on land rights leads Tasmanian government to shelve Aboriginal Lands Act reform

Members of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community are at odds after the Tasmanian government decided against pursuing changes to the state's Aboriginal Lands Act 1995.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Oct 11, 2024
'Improper process' behind $558k for 'yes' campaign

More than $550,000 of taxpayer money was provided to the 'yes' campaign for an Indigenous voice to parliament without proper process, an audit has found.

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Ethan James Aug 9, 2024
Aboriginal delegation establishes camp on parliament grounds, calls for action on Treaty in Tasmania

Members of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community have established a camp on the lawns of Hobart's Parliament House, calling for a government commitment to progress Treaty in the state.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 1, 2024
Tasmania Aboriginal Legal Service backs commissioner’s calls for taskforce to reduce number of children in Ashley Youth Detention Centre

Tasmanian Commissioner for Children and Young People, Leanne McLean has called for urgent action from the Tasmanian government to reduce the number of children held in northern Tasmania's notorious As...

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 23, 2024
Protesters clash with pollies over handling of Aboriginal remains

Members and supporters of Tasmania's Aboriginal community have confronted politicians on the opening day of Parliament, protesting the treatment of recently-discovered Aboriginal remains.

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 14, 2024
Tasmanian Government moves a step closer to implementing new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Protection Act

New Aboriginal heritage legislation is a step closer in Tasmania after the Tasmanian government provided an update on the preparation of the state's new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Protection Act.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Dec 20, 2023
Tasmanian Aboriginal community rally in opposition to proposed Aboriginal Lands Act amendments

Members of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community have rallied on the lawns of Parliament House, protesting proposed changes to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Lands Act.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 15, 2023
Young Aboriginal Leaders’ Scholarships open in Tasmania

The Young Aboriginal Leaders' Scholarship initiative has been opened by the Tasmanian Government. The 2023 program is designed to encourage young, Aboriginal people living in Tasmanian to follow their...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 14, 2023
Tasmanian Government announces $1.3 million to support cultural burning practices

The Tasmanian government has announced a policy to re-establish cultural burning practices in the state. The $1.3 million policy aims to support cultural burning practices as part of the management of...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jun 8, 2023
Tuylupa Tunapri provides draft Bill to Tasmanian government to progress Treaty negotiations

A group representing the views of Tasmanian Aborignal people has provided the state's government with a Draft Treaty Commission Bill in an attempt to progress Treaty negotiations.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Dec 21, 2022
Chair of Tasmanian Aboriginal delegation rejects legitimacy of state government’s Aboriginal advisory group

The chair of a delegation elected by the Tasmanian Aboriginal community to represent the community's views on Truth-telling and Treaty has opposed the Tasmanian Government's Aboriginal advisory group.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Dec 8, 2022
Ministers for Indigenous Affairs reiterate support for Voice to Parliament at Hobart roundtable meeting

Ministers responsible for Indigenous Affairs from all states and territories have agreed to work collectively to deliver an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament and enshrine that...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Dec 7, 2022
Mixed responses to Tasmanian Government’s Aboriginal Advisory group to progress Truth-telling and Treaty

Six members of Tasmania's Aboriginal community have been appointed by the Tasmanian Government to the state's inaugural Aboriginal Advisory group.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Dec 2, 2022
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