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Vanuatu hits back at 'racist, neo-colonial rant' from pro-French lawmaker
Vanuatu has condemned what has been described as a "shameful, racist, and neo-co...
Andrew Mathieson 8 Oct 2026
'Preface' brings Indigenous perspectives to PUNQ Festival
PUNQ Festival is set to present 'Preface', a new performance installation by Jar...
Joseph Guenzler 8 Oct 2026
Inuit lifestyle set to be affected as Greenland accepts greater US militarisation
The latest agreement between the US Trump administration, Denmark and Greenland...
Andrew Mathieson 23 Sep 2026
Wuthathi families return to Country for historic Cape York gathering
More than 250 Wuthathi people have gathered on Country on the far north-eastern...
Joseph Guenzler 22 Sep 2026
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 Sunday voting deadline on Bougainville's independence. On the brink of statehood, the verdict on the autonomous region's futu...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 31, 2026
Indigenous women bring generations of knowledge to national agriculture stage

Long before agriculture became an industry, Indigenous women were caring for Country, protecting food systems and passing down knowledge that sustained their communities for generations.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 25, 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 opportunities and lifting others up without ever seeking recognition. The respected Yuwaalaraay and Kooma Elder has been named reci...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 21, 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 Papuan people "betrayed by the international community", the Australia West Papua Association noted this week.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 13, 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
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