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Indigenous Local Government professional awarded prestigious scholarship
An Indigenous New South Wales local government professional has been named the 2...
Callan Morse 12 Aug 2026
Partnership supports First Nations STEM pathways
A new partnership is set to empower more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander s...
Callan Morse 7 Aug 2026
State Library exhibition explores Mervyn Bishop’s life and works
A State Library of NSW exhibition is offering a personal look at the life, famil...
Joseph Guenzler 6 Aug 2026
'An absolute honour and privilege': Daley stands down as Blues coach
Laurie Daley has officially stood down as NSW men's State of Origin coach. In a...
Jarred Cross 3 Aug 2026
Dharug artist Billy Bain charts journey of cultural return in Art Gallery of New South Wales solo debut
Billy Bain: By the River, a new solo exhibition by Dharug multidisciplinary arti...
Phoebe Blogg 26 Jun 2026
Controversial land rights bill prompts NSW Aboriginal Land Council to reconsider government partnership

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council is considering the extraordinary step of withdrawing from shared decision-making forums with the state government over a contentious land rights bill.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 4, 2026
Governments cannot claim to be ‘all in’ on reconciliation while continuing to weaken Aboriginal rights, land council says

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council wants to see political courage, arguing government says one thing during Reconciliation Week while doing another for Indigenous rights and outcomes.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 29, 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 condemned a recently introduced Bill as a threat to land rights, with hundreds rallying at Parliament House to oppose the...

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 giving something back to "our old people who have paved the way for us", the local Land Council says.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 5, 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 working; and are even leading to worse outcomes for some children.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 28, 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
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