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Native Title determination sees court hand back land to ancestors
Traditional Owners have gained recognition of a historically significant Native...
Cape York medical student helps guide next generation at JCU Winter School
A fourth-year medical student from Cape York has returned to James Cook Universi...
Jackson Clark 20 Jul 2026
Umpila IPA dedication a major conservation milestone for Cape York Traditional Owners
The dedication of the Umpila Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) was celebrated last...
Dechlan Brennan 6 Jul 2026
Firing up carbon credits through cultural burning
A former economist turned cattle station farmer has signed a historic carbon cre...
Farid Farid (AAP) 2 Jul 2026
Traditional lands returned 256 years after Cook arrival
Traditional Owners are reclaiming historic Country where Captain James Cook once...
Robyn Wuth (AAP) 19 Jun 2026
Cape York men urged to put health first during Men’s Health Week

Apunipima Cape York Health Council is encouraging men across Cape York to take control of their health during Men's Health Week, with activities focused on prevention, strong families and community we...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 16, 2026
Three charged over alleged misuse of more than $400,000 from Cape York Aboriginal corporations

Three Cape York community members have been charged with fraud offences following allegations that more than $400,000 was improperly obtained from two Aboriginal corporations.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 10, 2026
Rangers uncover ancient cultural sites during Cape York burns

Cultural burns across Cape York have helped uncover previously undocumented artwork galleries and art shelters, in a discovery that could add to Queensland's ancient cultural history.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 30, 2026
Croker Island’s Nathaniel Cooper earns place in New York marathon squad

Minjilang's Nathaniel Cooper is one of 12 First Nations people chosen by the Indigenous Marathon Project to represent their mob on one of the biggest stages in world running — the New York City...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Apr 3, 2026
Indigenous rangers lead turtle protection push across Cape York

Indigenous ranger groups across western Cape York are intensifying efforts to protect endangered marine turtles, with new figures showing the scale of feral pig control and nest monitoring across remo...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 31, 2026
Cyclone Narelle puts remote Indigenous communities on alert

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is threatening several Aboriginal communities across Cape York and the eastern Northern Territory, with Indigenous councils and local organisations warning residents to...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 19, 2026
Women on Country: First Nations rangers showing the way forward

International Women's Day - March 8 - often sparks conversations about leadership, equality and opportunity. For many Aboriginal women, those ideas have always existed in practice.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Mar 8, 2026
Community-led early learning service opens in Kowanyama

A community-led early childhood education and care service has opened in Kowanyama, expanding access for children in the remote Cape York community.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 18, 2026
20 Aurukun Council staff complete machinery course

Twenty Aurukun Shire Council employees have completed a two-week course in plant and machinery operations, gaining accredited tickets to operate a range of heavy equipment including loaders, graders...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 5, 2026
Acclaimed First Nations play The Visitors makes international debut

The acclaimed play The Visitors is making its international debut with a series of shows taking place in New York City. From January 21 to February 1, The Visitors will be staged at Perelman Performin...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jan 26, 2026
Wheatbelt town York begins Ballardong First 2026 Festival

In York, the heart of the Avon, people are coming together this weekend to learn, understand and celebrate; an inclusive celebration of First Nations history and culture, inviting connection through s...

Dallmyn Kelly Dallmyn Kelly Jan 25, 2026
Cape York Leaders Program graduate plans university pathway

Cape York Leaders Program graduating Year 12 scholar El'leija Creek has finished secondary school reflecting on her journey and setting her sights on university study.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jan 7, 2026
Extreme heat conditions impact Cape York to Central Queensland

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an emergency warning regarding extreme heatwaves currently impacting regions extending from Cape York to Central Queensland.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Nov 24, 2025
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