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Elected First Peoples body launches accountability framework as Treaty future hangs in balance
The under-threat Treaty framework, facing the axe if the Coalition wins next mon...
Dechlan Brennan 31 Oct 2026
Vic Opposition's plan to scrap Treaty branded 'shameful' as Coalition MPs avoid community debate
The Victorian Coalition's plan to rip up Treaty is a "shameful" act, the state's...
Dechlan Brennan 30 Oct 2026
Victorian state election: what’s at stake for Treaty and Indigenous self‑determination?
Victoria has made more progress in advancing Indigenous rights than any other ju...
Bartholomew Stanford 30 Oct 2026
Federal government open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into Australian Defence Force
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment further into Pacific isl...
Andrew Mathieson 29 Oct 2026
Mob-led community election debate to take place as Treaty dismantling fears loom
A political debate for mob will be held this week in Melbourne, a month before t...
Dechlan Brennan 26 Oct 2026
Thousands of signatures secured for Māori flag to take permanent place on Aotearoa landmark

A statement of Māori history, identity and pride flying above can be the seed for wellbeing and inclusivity in Aotearoa, for generations to come, an organiser behind new movement picking up momen...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 23, 2026
Every voice matters as Māori prepare for Aotearoa’s election

Rangatahi (young people) Māori are being encouraged to enrol and vote in Aotearoa's (New Zealand) upcoming election, with decisions on housing, education, mental health and Te Tiriti o Waitangi (...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Oct 22, 2026
More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military

More Papua New Guinea citizens have been given a green light to join the Australian military as part of strengthening ties between the two countries.

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Andrew Brown (AAP) Oct 21, 2026
'It would cause a lot of trauma' - Election clouds future of historic First Peoples treaty

Hailed as "two worlds" coming together to forge deeper understanding, the signing of Victoria's nation-first treaty marked a historic moment once thought impossible.

Māori riders to take Te Tiriti petition to Parliament on horseback

Riders from across the lower North Island in Aotearoa will travel hundreds of kilometres on horseback to Parliament this week with a petition opposing changes to Te Tiriti o Waitangi references in leg...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Sep 9, 2026
Traditional Owners still waiting for Government response on ‘No Air’ laws

Victorian Traditional Owners say they have still received no response from the Corrections Minister to their submission on contentious legislation that means prisoners are no longer guaranteed daily a...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 2, 2026
State of the states: NSW, Victoria and Queensland's records since the defeat of the Voice

This report is the first in a series looking at the performances of Australia's state, territory and federal governments on Indigenous policy since October 2023.

New poll shows anti-Indigenous racism widespread, support for reconciliation stable

Seven in 10 Australians report hearing racist slurs or 'jokes' about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in public settings or on social media, according to the new Ipsos Indigenous Issues 2...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 19, 2026
Papua New Guineans to start serving in Aussie defence

Papua New Guineans will begin serving in Australia's defence force over the next year, with recruitment ramped up to "thousands" over the next decade.

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Ben McKay (AAP) Aug 17, 2026
'Stronger together': Fiji pact brought to parliament

Australia has moved to ratify a landmark defence alliance with Fiji, which will aim to curb growing Chinese influence in the Pacific. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed the Ocean of Peace alliance...

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Andrew Brown (AAP) Aug 12, 2026
Polling shows Liberals Treaty repeal not a priority for Victorian voters

The Victorian Liberal Party's plan to repeal Treaty should not be a priority if it wins office in November, new polling shows. The historic Treaty agreement, signed last year between the Victorian Gov...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 10, 2026
New Deputy Premier Gabrielle Williams returns to First Peoples portfolio

New Deputy Premier Gabrielle Williams has been appointed Victoria's Minister for First Peoples, becoming the third person to hold the portfolio in less than nine months.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 4, 2026
Fiji helps steer global plastics treaty talks

Fiji is helping steer global negotiations on how countries will finance and deliver a legally binding treaty to address plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.

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