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West Papua National Liberation Army soldiers killed in gunfire with Indonesian forces
Note: This report includes an image some readers may find distressing. Indonesia...
Andrew Mathieson 9 Sep 2026
PNG parliament delays vote for Bougainville independence
Members of Papua New Guinea's parliament have delayed the Prime Minister's Sunda...
Andrew Mathieson 31 Aug 2026
Indigenous women bring generations of knowledge to national agriculture stage
Long before agriculture became an industry, Indigenous women were caring for Cou...
Nicole Brown 25 Aug 2026
She showed Australia our oldest food system was never lost: Aunty Dale Chapman honoured as Sunshine Coast's Deadly Elder
Aunty Dale Chapman has spent a lifetime protecting culture, creating opportuniti...
Nicole Brown 21 Aug 2026
The New York Agreement 64 years on - West Papuans 'still oppressed'
Saturday will mark 64 years since the New York Agreement, which saw the West Pap...
Giovanni Torre 13 Aug 2026
Burunong Land Council condemns alleged attack at Camp Sovereignty

Bunurong Land Council has condemned an alleged attack at Camp Sovereignty at the weekend, and asked for a collective stand, from all, against violence.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 7, 2026
Concerning, vile and disturbing: Police investigating alleged assault at Camp Sovereignty

There is serious concern and outrage after an alleged attack on Camp Sovereignty in Naarm / Melbourne, a second at the site of Indigenous protest and community gathering within 12 months, with police...

Governance key to realising Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Effective governance and Indigenous-led decision making are essential to ensuring Indigenous Data Sovereignty becomes a reality, according to University of Technology Sydney Professor Kirsten Thorpe.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 13, 2026
Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre champions Indigenous data rights at AIATSIS Summit

Leaders from the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre (KALACC) are championing Indigenous Data Sovereignty at this year's Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jun 5, 2026
From dependency to sovereignty: First Nations leaders call for new approach to economic governance

A growing movement is challenging the way economic development is designed and delivered in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with increasing calls for a shift away from dependency-ba...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jun 4, 2026
High court dismisses neo-Nazi group's bid for temporary immunity from hate listing

A neo-Nazi group allegedly involved in last year's attack on Camp Sovereignty has suffered a setback in the High Court in its attempt to shield itself from prosecution as a prescribed hate organisatio...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 4, 2026
AIATSIS Summit hears call for First Nations authority in education

The AIATSIS Summit, being held this week on the Gold Coast, has brought together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, organisations, researchers and community voices under the theme 'Our Tru...

Neo-Nazi group which allegedly attacked Camp Sovereignty declared terrorist organisation

A disbanded Neo-Nazi organisation allegedly involved in last year's attacks on Camp Sovereignty has officially been labelled a terrorist group by the Australian government.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 15, 2026
Alberta separatism in Canada: 'One of the most troubling times in my lifetime for First Nations people'

With the threat of separatism from Canada and annexation by the United States, persistent treaty violations, fast-tracked resource development projects, and ongoing societal issues, the present moment...

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Thomas Law Apr 28, 2026
Security forces crackdown on peaceful rally in West Papua

A rallies were held in Jayapura and other regions of West Papua on Tuesday to protest the deteriorating human rights situation in West Papua, particularly in the Dogiyai regency. Around 7.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 28, 2026
Bringing sovereign capability back to First Nations people

Last month, ABC journalist Patricia Karvales reported that "Sovereignty means nothing to normal people". The comment ignores that sovereignty means everything to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

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Bec Blurton Apr 28, 2026
'Lost' rule opens door to Indigenous sovereignty

Indigenous communities could ask the High Court to rule on the fundamental question of sovereignty, after the discovery of a landmark legal rule which upends the belief the court has no power to make...

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Abe Maddison Apr 23, 2026
Central Land Council development unit: celebrating two decades of the power of self-determination

In 2001, a group of Warlpiri women came to the Central Land Council with a big vision for their children, education and the future of their communities.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 16, 2026
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