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'Working continuously to address such allegations' - Indonesia defends its human rights monitoring in West Papua
The United Nations has heard Indonesia reject the latest claims of systematic hu...
Andrew Mathieson 16 Oct 2026
Ancient sites and artefacts uncovered by laser drones
Under a canopy of gumtrees deep inside rugged mountains lies a trail of ancient...
Indigenous rangers play key role in critical wildlife monitoring
Indigenous rangers and researchers in the Northern Territory's West Arnhem regio...
Callan Morse 13 Oct 2026
French Polynesia demands UN start independence process
French Polynesia is taking its first step towards independence after President M...
Andrew Mathieson 13 Oct 2026
Pacific states urge Jakarta to allow UN access to West Papua at New York general assembly
Pacific leaders used their address at the 81st session of United Nations general...
Andrew Mathieson 29 Sep 2026
Pacific leadership elevates regional priorities onto global agenda

Pacific Islands Forum leaders travelled to New York to stand together as a unified regional voice at the 81st session of the United Nations general assembly this week.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 25, 2026
Inuit lifestyle set to be affected as Greenland accepts greater US militarisation

The latest agreement between the US Trump administration, Denmark and Greenland is likely to affect where Inuit people live, hunt, travel and possibly exercise its own self-government, a former Greenl...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 23, 2026
Ceremony marks Queensland’s newest Indigenous Protected Area

A dedication ceremony for Far North Queensland's Wik Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) was held in the remote town of Aurukun on Friday, strengthening the Wik peoples' capacity to continue caring for an...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 21, 2026
PM says Indigenous child protection issues have not been raised with him at UN, despite reports highlighting concerns

Systemic issues in child protection involving Indigenous children have not been raised with the government at the United Nations, the Prime Minister says, despite multiple UN reports highlighting conc...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 21, 2026
Amnesty International demands an end to killings in West Papua

Amnesty International is appealing tor all armed organisations to lay down their guns and stop the killing of West Papuan civilians in the occupied Indigenous territory.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 21, 2026
Caring for Country: Indigenous rangers and other land stewards gather for WA's first Statewide Joint Management Forum

More than 160 Traditional Owners, Aboriginal Rangers and WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions staff gathered in Boorloo / Perth this week for Western Australia's first Statewide...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 17, 2026
First Nations leaders mark UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples anniversary with renewed call for its full implementation

On the 19th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the UN Declaration) as a global human rights standard, Canada's First Nations Leadership Council (FNL...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 17, 2026
Melanesian countries look to ban Indonesia's regional status over delay of UN visit to West Papua

Melanesian leaders are stepping up pressure on Jakarta to facilitate a United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights visit to West Papua.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 14, 2026
UN weather agency warns El Niño to impact Pacific forecast for the next six months

The World Meteorological Organisation has predicted intensifying El Niño climate conditions will bring exceptionally warmer tropical weather to the Pacific Ocean than is usual over the coming m...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 12, 2026
Advocates urge federal parliament to pass Thorpe bill to abolish shackling during childbirth

The National Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls has urged every federal parliamentarian to support Senator Lidia Thorpe's Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 9, 2026
National register documenting racism against First Peoples secures $2 million in federal funding

The federal government will provide up to $2 million to support a national register documenting incidents of racism and discrimination against First Nations people.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 3, 2026
US Tribal Nations and Native students file amended challenges to federal changes to Indian Education

Three Tribal Nations (Pueblo of Isleta, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, and Cheyenne Arapaho Tribes) along with Native students (Ella Bowen, Kaiya Brown, and Danielle Ledesma) have filed amended chall...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 28, 2026
Basketball continues to open doors as Koorie Academy grows its reach

Koorie Academy Basketball is continuing to expand its work across basketball, culture, education and employment pathways for First Nations people.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 27, 2026
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