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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sports Awards honour Indigenous stars
An unbeaten talent quickly rising through the ranks, Australian record-breaker,...
Jarred Cross 9 Nov 2026
Masig Island volunteer leads push for stronger marine rescue services
Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) Masig Unit Commander Loice Naawi is working to st...
Joseph Guenzler 6 Nov 2026
Indigenous artists from across Australia encouraged to enter 2027 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and principal partn...
Giovanni Torre 6 Nov 2026
The program supporting regional, remote and rural midwives gain critical experience for their communities
Katrina Pearson was born at Thursday Island Hospital in the Torres Strait, and w...
Jarred Cross 5 Nov 2026
Hammer locked in just one day after hitting open market
The Dolphins have secured a huge coup as a flurry of their star players hit the...
Sebastian Tan (AAP) 4 Nov 2026
Rat-free zone: Traditional Owners lead drone defence in western Torres Strait

Torres Strait Traditional Owners are leading efforts on Warul Kawa (Deliverance Island) to eradicate invasive rats (makas) in preparation for H5 avian influenza - bird flu.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 30, 2026
Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellowship Program opens applications for 2027

Belvoir St Theatre is now accepting entries for the 2027 Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellowship Program. The Balnaves Fellowship is a paid residency that provides the opp...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Oct 30, 2026
National hate crime database could help tackle racism; consistent data lacking

A national database of hate crimes will help law enforcement paint a more accurate picture of hate crimes perpetrated against First Peoples. The comments from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to a...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 28, 2026
'Come a long way': how Fifita won over Kangaroos coach

Kevin Walters says that when David Fifita is smiling then "good things happen" and that is certainly the case ahead of the powerhouse second-rower's debut for Australia.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Oct 26, 2026
World champs, gold medals and more: Finalists confirmed for First Nations sports awards

A junior world champion, Commonwealth Games gold medallist and drought-breaking premiership side are among the finalists announced for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sports Awards...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 16, 2026
New leadership at Indigenous mathematics alliance

Waanyi man Jesse King has been appointed the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mathematics Alliance's (ATSIMA) chief executive officer. Mr King — who started his career as a mathematics teac...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Oct 16, 2026
Torres Strait author brings childhood memories to life in debut children's book

Memories of growing up on Mer (Murray Island) with three grandmothers have inspired Torres Strait Islander author Merwez Whaleboat's debut children's book, 'Meb Ata: Grandfather Moon'.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Oct 13, 2026
Entries open for 2027 Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award

Entries have opened for the 2027 Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award, with more than $60,000 in prizes available to Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal artists creating works in Zenadth Kes (Torres Strai...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Oct 13, 2026
Gagai eyes second World Cup title, with his second team

Dane Gagai has vowed to do everything he can in the hunt for a second rugby league World Cup title, in a second jersey after switching his international eligibility to represent New Zealand.

Tuvalu’s fight to stay echoes across the seas

Tuvalu has been raising land to protect its communities from rising seas, as new research warns sea levels will continue climbing even if global temperatures eventually fall.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Oct 8, 2026
Gagai cleared for World Cup allegiance switch

Dane Gagai could be in line for a spicy reunion with Latrell Mitchell in the Rugby League World Cup opener, with the Newcastle veteran cleared to switch allegiance from Australia to New Zealand.

Fifita leads Australia to 11-try rout in PM's XIII game

A rag-tag Australian side has outclassed Papua New Guinea 60-10 in the annual Prime Minister's XIII clash in Port Moresby. The Australians scored 11 tries and exposed the PNG side's defensive frailti...

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Dave Lyall (AAP) Oct 5, 2026
'Special': Tabuai-Fidow makes World Cup allegiance call

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has put to bed speculation about his international plans for October with a declaration that will thrill the nation of Samoa.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Sep 29, 2026
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