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National watchdogs join criticism of NT child protection changes
The fallout from the Northern Territory Government's controversial child protect...
Dechlan Brennan 24 Jul 2026
Yindjibarndi artist brings Pilbara Country to NATSIAA
Yindjibarndi artist Allery Sandy has painted the Pilbara as a place of memory, c...
Joseph Guenzler 23 Jul 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 knowl...
Joseph Guenzler 22 Jul 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.

'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
Young Queensland mob encouraged to apply for ‘deadly’ education scholarship program

Dolphins fullback Trai Fuller has joined acclaimed author and activist Aunty Ruth Hegarty to encourage students to apply for a Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation (QATSIF) scho...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 21, 2026
Voice referendum a 'turning point' where racism towards First Peoples became 'publicly acceptable'

The failed Voice referendum was a "turning point" where racism towards First Peoples became "publicly acceptable", the chair of a Senate inquiry into racism against Aboriginal people has said.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 20, 2026
Exclusive: NT, Queensland refuse to back Aboriginal child placement principle

A statement supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (ATSICPP) has been signed by ministers from every state and territory except Queensland and the Northern Terr...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 20, 2026
First Nations children facing rising tide of coordinated online racism

First Nations children are paying the price for online racism in "increasingly organised, coordinated and deliberate attacks", the peak body for Indigenous children and families says.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 20, 2026
'Complete no-show': NT government's absence from racism inquiry condemned

Racism across the country, particularly in the Northern Territory, "seems to be getting worse and worse every day," Senator Lidia Thorpe says, as the Territory government has been slammed for failing...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 17, 2026
'Jailing machine, gulags': Indigenous people incarcerated at world-leading rates

A senior barrister has unleashed at a racism probe, saying young Indigenous people are denied due process and incarcerated at world-leading rates.

The paintings that became a road home for Warlpiri artists

Senior Warlpiri Elders have reunited with two landmark paintings crafted nearly forty years ago in Yuendumu, a remote Aboriginal community 290 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jul 17, 2026
Handover of Torres Strait islands to Traditional Owners realises Native Title rights

Traditional Owners in the central Torres Strait have officially been handed back two of their Islands. The Queensland Government last week confirmed Iama and Tudu peoples' ownership of Zagai and Mukar...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 16, 2026
Racism inquiry hears young Indigenous people denied due process, incarcerated at world-leading rates

A senior barrister has unleashed at a racism probe, saying young Indigenous people are denied due process and incarcerated at world-leading rates.

Indigenous cricket advisory group involved in conversations about BBL return to January 26

Cricket Australia has confirmed its Indigenous advisory group were brought into conversations regarding the return of matchplay to January 26 this summer.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 15, 2026
Lidia Thorpe questions Ken Wyatt’s support of private Indigenous business register

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has questioned former Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt on his backing of a privately controlled Indigenous business certification service, asking why the...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jul 14, 2026
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