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Controversial land rights bill prompts NSW Aboriginal Land Council to reconsider government partnership
The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council is considering the extraordinary ste...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Jun 2026
'We will not be a political pawn' - Majority of Aboriginal Land Councils unite against NSW Land Rights bill
More than 92 per cent of Aboriginal Land Councils across New South Wales have co...
Darkinjung Land Council celebrates new housing for Elders, but fears law changes could stop similar projects in the future
In a housing crisis, new Elders' accommodation on the NSW Central Coast is about...
Jarred Cross 5 May 2026
Study finds police-led youth action meetings delivering no benefit for NSW children and families
A new evaluation shows NSW Police Force Youth Action Meetings (YAMs) are not wor...
Giovanni Torre 28 Apr 2026
NSW Aboriginal Land Council lodges formal complaint with Human Rights Commission over government plans to change Land Rights system

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council has formally lodged a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission regarding the government's proposed Crown Land Management Amendment (Statutory R...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 22, 2026
‘Minor’ changes with major consequences: NSW Aboriginal Land Councils speak out on threat to land rights

NSW Aboriginal Land Councils have spoken out against 'minor' changes to Crown Land management legislation, warning the amendments could undermine Aboriginal land rights.

Alexandra Giorgianni Alexandra Giorgianni Mar 23, 2026
'No harmony without justice' - Protest rejects ‘Harmony Day’ in call for national truth-telling

Hundreds of protestors in Sydney have called for the abolition of 'Harmony Day' in a push for truth-telling on racial discrimination and violence.

Alexandra Giorgianni Alexandra Giorgianni Mar 22, 2026
First Nations families speak out on harm caused after their children were thrown out of Inverell Aquatic Centre

First Nations families have spoken out publicly about the harm caused after their children were thrown out from the Inverell Aquatic Centre by NSW Police.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 21, 2026
‘Deeply disappointing’, public outrage sparked after Federation Council proposes Indigenous flags removal

Nearly 700 community members have opposed Federation Council's proposal to remove Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags from council chambers in southern New South Wales, with public forum speak...

Alexandra Giorgianni Alexandra Giorgianni Mar 21, 2026
Cultural leaders and artists present landmark Ngurrara Canvas II at 25th Biennale of Sydney

Ngurrara cultural leaders, performers and artists from Western Australia have presented the monumental Ngurrara Canvas II during the opening weekend of the 25th Biennale of Sydney, in what is expected...

Alexandra Giorgianni Alexandra Giorgianni Mar 19, 2026
Funding boost for First Nations vocational education and training across NSW

A $100 million joint investment from the Federal and New South Wales governments is set to boost First Nations vocational education and training across NSW ahead of National Closing the Gap Day.

Alexandra Giorgianni Alexandra Giorgianni Mar 18, 2026
Landmark court ruling orders $450,000 compensation for cultural harm to Gumbaynggirr peoples

The NSW Land and Environment Court recently ordered the NSW Forestry Corporation to compensate Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation $450,000 for destroying culturally significant, protected trees in Wild...

Alexandra Giorgianni Alexandra Giorgianni Mar 18, 2026
A Human Rights Act in NSW promises practical change for First Nations people

People in New South Wales live with some of the least protection of their human rights in any Western democracy. We have no federal Human Rights Act and, unlike our neighbours in the ACT, Queensland a...

Kaylene Whiskey painting series of Cathy Freeman winning gold at Sydney Olympics joins National Portrait Collection

Specially commissioned for the exhibition Super Kaylene Whiskey, Kaylene Whiskey's three-panelled series depicting Cathy Freeman AC as she lights the torch, runs and wins Gold at the 2000 Sydney Olymp...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 6, 2026
Indigenous basketballers prepare for historic US tour

Ten Indigenous teenagers from across New South Wales are preparing to tour the United States in what is being described as a historic first for Australian basketball.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 25, 2026
‘Lifelong commitment to education’: Linda Burney joins University of Technology Sydney Council

Former Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney has been appointed to the University of Technology Sydney's (UTS) Council. The Wiradjuri woman's appointment continues her lifelong commitment t...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Feb 19, 2026
Core pathway to mining opportunities

Glencore Coal has opened its 2026 First Nations Pathways Program (FNPP) for Indigenous job seekers with ties to land near Glencore's Queensland and New South Wales sites.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Feb 10, 2026
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