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Olympian calls for Boxing Australia investigation at racism inquiry
There is a lack of support for some Indigenous athletes, a parliamentary inquiry...
Dechlan Brennan 6 Aug 2026
'Australia has a skeleton in its closet': Treaty leaders back national truth-telling
Racism against First Peoples is a direct consequence of colonisation and remains...
Dechlan Brennan 6 Aug 2026
Forever Phin: cultural connect with coach binds Hammer
Culture and connection is paramount to Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and...
Joel Gould (AAP) 6 Aug 2026
Children's Day highlights strength of First Nations youth as leaders warn of harmful policies
Amid criticism and warnings from experts about attacks on children's rights acro...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Aug 2026
Dolphins' Hammer set for top gear at his playground

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow hasn't got out of second gear for two months but he's ready to turn on a show at his favourite venue. The Dolphins fullback will line up in the "Battle of Brisbane" on Saturday nig...

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Joel Gould (AAP) Aug 4, 2026
Plibersek: NT alone on child placement principle stance

Controversial child protection legislation passed by the Northern Territory Government flies in the face of decades of evidence, Labor's Social Services Minister says.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 29, 2026
New data tracks strength and revival of First Nations languages

New national data has established the first Indigenous-led baseline for measuring progress on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages under the Closing the Gap framework, with communities cont...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 29, 2026
Traditional Owners continue fight for climate justice in Torres Strait

Torres Strait Traditional Owner Uncle Pabai Pabai has vowed to continue fighting for his community and future generations as his landmark climate case returns to court.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 28, 2026
Appeal puts climate duty of care back in the spotlight

Community leaders from the Torres Strait Islands will take their climate fight back to court, arguing the Commonwealth owes them a duty of care.

National Roundtable renews call for urgent action on murdered and disappeared Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children

A national roundtable of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women leaders, people with lived experience, government representatives, Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, advocates and pra...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 27, 2026
National watchdogs join criticism of NT child protection changes

The fallout from the Northern Territory Government's controversial child protection laws has continued, with the national First Nations social justice and children's commissioners the latest to critic...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 24, 2026
Yindjibarndi artist brings Pilbara Country to NATSIAA

Yindjibarndi artist Allery Sandy has painted the Pilbara as a place of memory, culture and survival in her finalist work for the Telstra General Painting Award at the 2026 Telstra National Aboriginal...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 23, 2026
CLP says the Aboriginal child placement principle is strengthened under their new laws: So why won't the Child Protection Minister back it?

The Northern Territory's Child Protection Minister has repeatedly failed to confirm whether she believes the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (ATSICPP) supports the safe...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 22, 2026
Yolŋu women weave unity and kinship into works for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

Yolŋu women from across Arnhem Land have woven unity, kinship and cultural knowledge into their finalist work for the Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D Award at the 2026 Telstra National Aboriginal and...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 22, 2026
'This is neglect': Controversial NT child protection laws passes despite overwhelming opposition

Controversial changes to child protection laws have passed the Northern Territory Parliament, sparking warnings the impacts will be carried by First Nations families for generations.

Souths reel as Mitchell sees specialist, Fifita banned

South Sydney's quest to remain in the top eight has received a hammer blow with star forwards Cameron Murray, David Fifita and Tallis Duncan joining talisman Latrell Mitchell on the sidelines.

'Only intensifies distrust': McCarthy criticises NT child protection laws

Controversial child protection laws in the Northern Territory have been criticised by the federal minister responsible for Indigenous Australians, who argues they will only increase distrust between F...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 22, 2026
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