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Grant for Koya Aboriginal Corporation to 'strengthen outcomes for children, young people and families' in WA
The Western Australian government has announced a half-million dollar investment...
Giovanni Torre 22 Oct 2026
'We Win When We Yarn About Gambling' campaign launched in the Kimberley
Aboriginal communities across the Kimberley are being encouraged to yarn about g...
Phoebe Solon 22 Oct 2026
Indigenous teenage girl allegedly dragged from home by cops, chained to hospital bed
A shocking image showing a 16-year-old Noongar mother shackled to a hospital bed...
Phoebe Solon 21 Oct 2026
Leading legal figures continue push for inquest into murder of Pilbara children
This report includes the names of Indigenous people who have died. Two prominent...
Giovanni Torre 15 Oct 2026
Commissioner releases details of probe into child protection crisis in the Pilbara

Note: this report contains the names of people who have died. The National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, Sue-Anne Hunter, released the Terms of Refe...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 9, 2026
New collaboration aims to transform eye health of Indigenous Western Australians

A new collaboration is aiming to create a future where no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person loses their sight from preventable or treatable causes.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Oct 6, 2026
Former WA Governor joins Malarndirri McCarthy in call for inquest into murder of three Aboriginal children

This story contains details some readers may find disturbing, and includes the names of people who have died. A former WA Governor and former WA Children's Court president have joined federal Minister...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 5, 2026
Aboriginal community group welcomes WA Government's initial response to Port Hedland child safety concerns

Community group Hedland Aboriginal Strong Leaders have welcomed the Western Australian Government's support to expand the operation of Headland House safe space to seven nights a week.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 24, 2026
WA Labor: a legacy of missed opportunities

For almost three terms of government, WA Labor has had a generational opportunity to make change, to ensure that all West Australians are afforded basic human rights.

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Wayne Nannup Sep 24, 2026
Shine Lawyers to meet with WA communities for First Nations Child Removal Class Action

Shine Lawyers will begin a program of free community information sessions across Western Australia from 28 September as part of its WA First Nations Child Removal Class Action.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 23, 2026
Colours of our Country exhibition marks 21 years with over 100 new art works

More than 120 artworks celebrating the enduring connection between people, Country and culture in the Pilbara will go on sale this month, as Colours of our Country returns for its 21st year.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Sep 22, 2026
Funding boost for Aboriginal-led cultural heritage services

Eleven Aboriginal organisations across Western Australia's Mid West and Gascoyne regions have received grants to boost their cultural heritage management services and help them meet growing responsibi...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 22, 2026
Exclusive: Traditional Owners sound alarm over native title claim they say was done 'without due diligence'

Traditional Owners who have been working for years to build a native title claim in Western Australia are concerned a new claim which partially overlaps their own claim area could undermine their righ...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 22, 2026
Indigenous researcher develops culturally safe menstrual health resources

Research led by an Aboriginal general practitioner and PhD student at the University of Western Australia has led to the development of culturally safe Aboriginal women's menstrual health resources.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 17, 2026
Exclusive: Truth-telling and healing project set for ‘one of Western Australia's most painful chapters’

A significant truth-telling and healing project relating to "one of Western Australia's most painful chapters" is set to begin, the state's government has announced.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 17, 2026
Child Protection Minister flies to Pilbara after report of Aboriginal children living in shocking conditions

Western Australia's Child Protection Minister Jessica Stojkovski has flown to the Pilbara in the state's north after reports vulnerable Aboriginal children are being left alone in poor conditions, som...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 15, 2026
'Our spiritual connection to this Country has been forever' - Tjalkadjara Traditional Owners secure native title

The Tjalkadjara community celebrated gaining native title over a swathe of the Northern Goldfields on Monday, after almost eight years of fighting for their rights to the land.

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Ronan O'Connell Sep 14, 2026
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