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‘Government must act’: Closing the Gap data concerns Aboriginal legal service
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service has raised concerns about the Productivit...
Callan Morse 3 Aug 2026
Tasmanian council votes in favour of Aboriginal land handback
A Tasmanian council has voted in favour of handing back a parcel of public land...
Callan Morse 30 Jul 2026
Tasmanian Council to consider ‘historic’ land handback
The Hobart City Council is set to consider handing public land back to Tasmania'...
Callan Morse 23 Jul 2026
Qantas Group honours eight at NAIDOC Awards marking 50 Years of Deadly
Qantas Group has honoured eight employees and allies at its 2026 NAIDOC Awards,...
Reece Harley 15 Jul 2026
First Nations storytellers recognised in WA's most prestigious literary awards
The 2026 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards shortlist was announced this w...
Giovanni Torre 10 Jul 2026
‘What deadly looks like’ - Circular Head community celebrates NAIDOC Week at Trawmanna

Fifty Years of Deadly was celebrated by the Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation at the organisation's annual NAIDOC Community Day in Tasmania's North-West on Wednesday.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 9, 2026
Indigenous forest defender had cultural obligation to save 'slaughtered kin'

An Aboriginal activist accused of trespassing during an anti-logging protest says she had a reasonable reason to be there and it is her cultural obligation to protect "slaughtered kin".

NAIDOC Week 2026: A guide to events across Tasmania

NAIDOC Week events are set to be held across Tasmania next week, with celebrations of Aboriginal culture set to be held in the state's North-West, North and South.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 3, 2026
‘Let’s get ‘em’ - Aboriginal activist takes on forestry staff during trespass case

Aboriginal activist Ruth Langford appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court this week over allegations she trespassed and refused police orders in a Tasmanian logging coupe last year.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 3, 2026
University of Tasmania student-athletes set to compete at Indigenous Nationals

A team of University of Tasmania students are set to take part in this year's UniSport Indigenous Nationals, which commences at the University of Newcastle later this month.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jun 17, 2026
‘Extremely concerned’: Alliance calls for review of damage to Tasmanian Aboriginal heritage site

The chair of an Tasmanian Indigenous alliance says he is extremely concerned after an Aboriginal heritage site was damaged by a state government agency who covered it during "routine maintenance work...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jun 15, 2026
Aboriginal people still struggling to raise capital against their own land

Key points:- In the mainstream economy, money cycles five to seven times. In the black economy, twice- A Kimberley woman makes funeral flowers at cost so grieving families don't carry the burden- "Who...

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 27, 2026
'We're the sleeping giant': Natasha Short sets 20 per cent procurement target

Key Points:- The Kimberley is 40 per cent Aboriginal. Only 10 per cent of its businesses are.- "If you had $50,000, you'd give it to an Aboriginal organisation before you gave it to an Aboriginal busi...

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 27, 2026
Legal service says budget’s ‘failure’ will continue to see Aboriginal people disadvantaged and over-represented in prisons

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service has criticised the lack of Indigenous justice funding in this week's Federal Budget, echoing the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services by...

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 15, 2026
Allrounder Hayward signs with Tigers

Allrounder Ella Hayward has signed with the Tasmanian Tigers ahead of the 2026-27 season. The 22-year-old joins the Tigers after six seasons with Victoria, most recently as co-vice-captain, in the Wom...

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 14, 2026
SiS Tasmania welcomes federal support to end Indigenous family violence

SiS Tasmania, an Aboriginal-led Family Violence and Prevention Legal Service, has welcomed the federal government's budget commitment to reduce family, domestic and sexual violence.

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 13, 2026
'Respect, rights and reform': Why Tasmania must get heritage protection right

As the Tasmanian Government progresses its overhaul of the Aboriginal Heritage Act, debate continues about the integrity and inclusiveness of the consultation process.

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Mark Harriss May 12, 2026
Indigenous ‘keepers switch states, sign on ahead of summer of cricket

A Tasmanian Indigenous star fresh off national championships success and a touted 'keeper/bat from the sunshine state have each put pen to paper ahead of the 2026-27 summer of cricket.

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 12, 2026
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